United Football League (UFL) Coming Soon!

 This Friday, UFL will be opening their debut season after major management reboot by Mike Repole. Also being my very first time taking a bit of a look at the league. So lucky to be introduced by it as watching only one league for a sport ain't fulfil my craving enough — found CFL soon after watching NFL, best league ever! Minus that boogieman sabotages, that is. So what's my first impression, expectation, and the like?

Of course being huge rework on top with new rulesets, I'm curious on how the experience watching the league would be, both by first-timer like me and fans from its earlier development. One of the most impactful changes would be the overall team arrangements where some previous teams essentially either got nuked, relocated or rebranded or anything in between. Allegedly, some of them might come back in future season which is a smart move cuz y'know gotta start small and all then expanding when enough resources in the vault.

I wanna see how the original teams (non USFL/XFL) going to develop their own community throughout the season. While I already picked a team to root for but it never hurts to watch others too; more gridiron goodness for me, wahoo! The new uniforms fairly fire and super stoked to see them in action.

Whatever craziness that going to happen soon, my wish is to simply enjoy it as I do with CFL yea.

Labels: sports talk

Trying Out VsCodium

 During my daily webhopping, I kept come across some webmasters that use VsCodium as their text code editor. At first i thought it's an alternate name for VS Code until I stumble across bulbagarden.net stating that it's their alternative software — a whole separate program if you will.. (well kinda not since it's technically a fork but whatevs) Bless them very much!

Being curious, I searched up some reviews and setup tutorial to familiarise myself at the base level. And man oh man, it's a neat time I have! By the time I check the latest installer lists, the devs already sort them by OS and add bit comment on their differences (the setup tutorial I watch was older). Love the intuitive welcome section: customising themes, adding plugin, setting keyboard shortcuts, and etc.

That being said, I won't uninstalling VS Code right away. Trying to see if I instinctually need it while intergrating my workflow to VsCodium in the meantime. Take it slow and all. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ So yeah, that's my first impression for VsCodium. Very quick no drama. Also cool coral icon too, what's not to love?~

Look at them!

New Battery for Dear Lappy

 I ordered a replacement battery for my laptop and boi I have a story for that. I'll start with the recent one. So, for the order, I set the payment to be COD. So far no issue. However, during the delivery day I fell asleep earlier cuz tired urgh. After waking up, I got notification that my parcel is on the way — from two hours ago. My head when spinning right then and there thinking /what if I missed it???/

After a long wait — peeking outside time to time, a delivery man comes... for my sister's parcel... And then a lady seller comes... for my mother's groceries... At this point, my mind goes to another realm for a quiet minute. Then I finally collect my courage to message my courier to see if he still delivering around since the tracking status still not updating yet. He said yes.

HOPE.

The sheer hope I feel when I read that reply soothes my nerves... Another waiting incoming. He finally arrives (yay!) and you what a shocker here is? IT'S THE SAME DELIVERY MAN FOR MY SISTER'S! He forgot to deliver mine during first arrival apparently lolol. I don't mind much since my parcel finally arrives safely is what matter. So lucky that small poke can make such a huge change!

Now to the next story, about my previous purchase. I think it was last year where there's a lot of discounts and promotions going around at online shopping sites. Me needy for a battery replacement that time, browse around to find the best price I can get. Then I found one that somewhat similar to my laptop brand. Order placed then wait.

When it arrived I was shocked that uhh while the brand was correct but to its generation gap (G1, G2, G3 kind of classification), the battery has different shape thus not fitting to my laptop port... Granted it was inexpensive but /still!/ I paid for something I can't use essentially. Still keep it as physical reminder to check device properties as accurate as possible when shopping online since you can't face-to-face with the seller for thorough discussion. (。_。)

Labels: diary, ini cerita aku, true life scene

Olympic Rambles (Men's Ice Hockey Edition)

As preliminary, congratulations to all respective winners. As for my choice of MVP of the tournament, it would be Juuse Saros. I know, I know, Hellebuyck's there but he already got them gold, alright? Gotta give spotlight for others too.

Alright to the meat of the point. Due to time constraints, I only able to watch full games of semifinals and finale live. For the finals, it was very very VERY mundane... Yeah, you heard me right, munnndaneee...

I think it has something to do with both Team Canada and Team USA being all NHL players. Thus it ended up feeling like a regular NHL season with mixed players in the team for some reason. Plus no Crosby nor Bedard from the get-go really made the matchup even less favourable (still good enough being watchable though).

As for my reasoning for Saros, it's as simple as being very impressed with his performance against Team Canada. That semifinal was so full of rollercoaster! Gotta admit it was a very hard watch too, nerve-wracking and all.

His sheer endurance to tank, block and save all the continuous shots was just... astounding. 39 shots through and through across three periods, mind you! Even I got a bit mentally exhausted watching him like that. (⁠・⁠_⁠・⁠;⁠)

Alas, I'm happy that at least Team Finland won something for their nation. For Saros, for Teravainen, for being home of Liiga, Mestis and bandy. A little bit of love for defence team as well.

Backtracking to Team Canada, I'm wondering if the outcome will be any different (or any good for that matter) if both Crosby and Bedard on the ice. I feel like former absence did had tid bit impact on team's psychology, for better or worse. Latter is more for so that the Vancouver boys had shoulder for each other. I'd say there's a difference whenever one is consoled by their elders versus their peers when being in the same trench.

Anyway I need to make some time to rewatch past games, especially Team Germany. Need to see Müller and Reichel on action!

Labels: sports talk

I Almost Set Up My Kitchen on Fire

 This is written like... four days after the incident, so I am more in much calmer mind to write this whole bonkery. It's all started on just a normal evening. I wanted to cook some grub for lunch but for whatever reason the stove was a bit malfunctioning where there's fire below the uhh the grates I think they called.

Anyway, upon seeing that, I quickly turn off the gas valve, thinking it would go away BUT NOPE still there, making my panic mode suddenly risen. Someway somehow, amongst all the emotion fluctuation that I felt at that time, I instictually blow the stove — which later to be confirmed solution by my mother, /hours/ later... While yes, the fire put out but it severly cutting my mood to cook the whole day.

After that, I just went up to my bedroom, texted my sister, and then my mother after that. Imagine my shock when learning that this malfunction was not the very first occurrence. WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS AIN'T THE FIRST TIME!??  (இ﹏இ`｡) Here's me thinking it's end of the world (badly shivering while texting too) while they sound super chill like that. It's terrifying, man. Alright, alright, maybe because they're pros at handling stuff like this, but still... prevention is better for everyone, you know? *cries a river*.

Labels: blogger, diary, ini cerita aku, true life scene

A Lost Pearl

 Randomly I remembered a senior who has same age as my sister. Wondering how world will be if he's still breathing the same air we are now.

Around a decade ago, M — named for privacy reasons — left this temporary world with nobody expecting it to. He was so young too, talented, and full of personality that lit up the whole school whenever he's around. Still has this vivid memory where my sister lay her head on my lap, mourned his passing. Kid me be like thinking it's as simple as "Oh her crush died so now she's sad.". But nope, thing's far more deep than that.

As it has been said before, he's a very influential person at school. Being in his technically /last/ year, it's a huge deal for him and his batchmates to finish their school years with final exam — referred to as SPM during this time — then graduate like others before them. Only his batchmates did that year, however. To show how much 'big stuff' this senior was, I myself never spoke a letter to him, yet I aware of his presence by word of mouth. Heck, I even write this, still remembering him like 10 years later with no exchange, no nothing??

All I can say all these years is just... how wonderful the world would be if he's still around, contributing to society like many parents hope their children do when they reach adulthood. How his potential touch can be a positive life-changer for the world. Since that's not the universe we live in, I have to let sorrow go.

May his soul rest well forever.

Labels: diary, true life scene

Creating Manual XML File for Automated Archive

 Creating XML file by scratch never in my bucket list whatsoever when in comes to coding but somewhere somehow I sway myself to do so for my backup blog. It seems daunting at first but when I got the hang of it, it's fairly alright. A bit tedious to manual update both blog post and XML file then make sure the info is in synch though. Very lucky that I understand Javascript — that I use to load blog archive — enough to make some tweak that work with my format made for Nekoweb's RSS feed and automated archive or I have to go for the old way of internal link... the horrors!

Tips: Search up 'xml javascript for blog archive'. Below is Javascript coding that I tweak for Nekoweb-specific RSS formatting.

// Function to fetch and parse the XML file

async function loadBlogArchive() {

  try {

    const response = await fetch('feed.xml');

    if (!response.ok) {

      throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);

    }

    const xmlText = await response.text();

    parseAndDisplayArchive(xmlText);

  } catch (error) {

    console.error('Error fetching blog archive:', error);

    document.getElementById('archive-container').innerHTML = '<p>Could not load archive.</p>';

  }

}

// Function to parse the XML and build the archive display

function parseAndDisplayArchive(xmlString) {

  const parser = new DOMParser();

  const xmlDoc = parser.parseFromString(xmlString, "application/xml");

  const posts = xmlDoc.getElementsByTagName('item');

  const archiveContainer = document.getElementById('archive-container');

  let currentMonthYear = "";

  for (let i = 0; i < posts.length; i++) {

    const post = posts[i];

    const title = post.getElementsByTagName('title')[0].textContent;

    const url = post.getElementsByTagName('link')[0].textContent;

    const dateString = post.getElementsByTagName('pubDate')[0].textContent;

    const date = new Date(dateString);

    const monthYear = date.toLocaleString('default', { month: 'long', year: 'numeric' });

What to change:

feed.xml - Your xml file name, if different from mine.

This not meant to be a tutorial though, simply explaining my coding process. Hope someone will find it useful!

Labels: blogger

Congrats Seahawks!

 Now that Super Bowl LX has finally closed its curtain, I wanna say huge shout out for Sam Darnold and team for winning the championship! Ironic, as I myself not catching up with the playoff haha (too busy sobs). But hey, good game is good game. It would be nicer if they get shutout too but I can't blame them - especially the defences - to loosen up when the victory definitely theirs when the clock time at its very end of final quarter with huge lead.

That being said it's been so many miracles going on within major sports sphere and I can't imagine sheer madness that awaiting both Stanley Cup and Gagarin Cup. On the other side, KHL All-Star Game this year super fun as well! Double goalie fights, referee being sent to the penalty box, shooter goalie and skater keeper. What's not to love?

Labels: sports talk

Blog Questions Challenge

 This post is based on Ava's (original, focusing towards Bearblog users) and Mr. Quirk's post (general spinoff) pespectively.

https://kevquirk.com/blog/blog-questions-challenge/ - Kev Quirk

https://blog.avas.space/bear-blog-challenge/ - Ava Bearblog

Why did you start blogging in the first place?

Watching my sister vehemently design her blog via coding. Inspired to do the same years later.

What platform are you using to manage your blog and why did you choose it?

Mainly Blogger and Nekoweb. Former being the only blogging dedicated platforms as of now that offer both CMS and extensive custom design by coding. It might not as robust as Neocities or Nekoweb since you can't use local file but much suit for me who want to decorate their whole blog design yea. Latter is for backup.

Have you blogged on other platforms before?

Not really blogging, more like testing the water with WordPress, Amoeba.jp and POSTYPE.

How do you write your posts? For example, in a local editing tool, or in a panel/dashboard that’s part of your blog?

Used to write with built-in editor for Blogger but now I use Sublime Text Editor as local drafting program. I only note out title as blogging idea but wondering if putting tid bit structure would make it better?

When do you feel most inspired to write?

I, first and foremost, an artist. So I prioritize creating artworks before blogging. Thus best time for me would be when I'm not in 'drawing mood' haha.

Do you publish immediately after writing, or do you let it simmer a bit as a draft?

Definitely cook them word until its edible for longer post. Shorter is kinda 50/50.

What’s your favourite post on your blog?

The post where I mentioned any major life update. Felt nice to finally let the pooling pressure out somewhere.

Any future plans for your blog? Maybe a redesign, a move to another platform, or adding a new feature?

So far, no. I'm all satisfied aside from minor tweaks.

Labels: blogger, whatever

Boston Bruins VS Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL Best Outdoor Hockey Game To Date [2026]

 On 2nd February 2026, born the legendary NHL outdoor game to date; between Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning at Raymond James Stadium - also a home of local NFL team Tampa Bay Buccaneers and major Gasparilla Pirate Festival venue that been held a day before.

This is a game that I never thought to be super hyped about since you know it's not with my top fav teams but still, a great game is a great game. Below are all the craziness that happening in the game:

• 11 seconds in for first goal.
• Huge lead for one team.
• Two fights - one of them are the marvellous GOALIE FIGHT!!!
• The other team tie the game. Absolute bonkers comeback!
• Called back overtime goal.
• Nerve-wracking shootout. Truly a battle between goalies the second.

Of course, being a foreigner I do have a question on how Florida, out of all states able to hold an outdoor ice hockey game?? Tampa truly been blessed in so many aspects especially for those attends the game itself. Mainly on the project being both successful (it took them like a decade and more in planning) and coincidentally during perfect weather for hockey game of the century. Interesting note that ice hockey - let alone an outdoor one - understandably not a huge thing there so to have a local team representing them kinda rad.

Another fun things are that the Lightning players arriving wearing Bucs' creamsicle uniform (my fav woo!) on top of being lead by Baker Mayfield himself! Vasilevsky definitely of them that have convicing looks of a gridiron football player haha. Meanwhile Boston's wearing as New England historical patriots. This not limited to the players but also the Lightning coach as mafia boss, some staff, and broadcast commentators. Super whimsy, super memorable!

May there'll be one day we have beautiful game like these again.

Labels: sports talk