Wednesday, October 31, 2018

October 31st Entry: A Wet Autumn Day

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October 31st Entry: A Wet Autumn Day

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Yes, that's right. The last day of October ends with clouds and rainfall for those of us in Southern Ontario. But perhaps it's raining in your area too? Interestingly, 2 of the videos I'm about discuss below did have a little rain in them. And another video that I've filmed recently that is scheduled to be uploaded this November, also took place when it was raining. ๐ŸŒง๐ŸŒง๐ŸŒง Well, what can I say? Hopefully you have good rain gear! ๐Ÿ˜ Now let us proceed to discussing the latest uploads.




Just as the title says, there are three things I unbox in this video: the Stanley® Foldable EarmuffStanley® QM24 Earmuff and a purple fidget spinner. If you said to yourself, "Wait, the fidget spinner isn't mentioned in the title!" Then I know you are reading and paying attention! ๐Ÿง But for real though, it really is in the video. Why? Because it is. ๐Ÿ˜Anyways! You're reading this because you want to know how good these earmuffs are, correct? Well, they both do the job, but don't expect them blot out extraordinarily loud sounds like jumbo jets or moluccan cockatoos. Think lawn mowers, chainsaws and such tools used in a domestic or commercial setting. Industrial? I honestly don't know. Now perhaps the most important thing I should mention is comfort. How comfortable are they to wear for extended periods of time? If you have a high or voluminous hairstyle, you'll probably want to just go with reusable ear plugs. The Stanley® QM24 Earmuff may also work, since it's not as tight as the Stanley® Foldable Earmuff. Are these only for adult males? They may be too large for children, but women and teenagers should be fine. Both of these products have adjustments, but the Stanley® QM24 is far more flexible.


The school of the dancing unicorns! ๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿฆ„๐ŸŽถ Except not really. Yes, it was named after a horse, but not a unicorn. Big difference there. ๐Ÿ˜ As you'll know from watching the video, this school, like Viola Desmond, also opened in September 2018. I guess some areas have been experiencing a lot of growth over the years. Others, not so much. Not a ton else I can say about this place, because I didn't see any spectacular landmarks or anything. I suppose the 2018 engraving at one of the entrances is cool. The rainy scenery, though dull, also adds some cinematic variety. ๐ŸŒง

Now with this video, I was not entirely sure if I was going to upload it or not. After the Nokia Lumia 1520 failed to save one of the key parts of the video, it initially put me off from uploading it altogether. ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿคฌ As you can tell from the presence of it here, I have decided to bother with it. I mean, I did record it and go out of my way to trek up there, so it would be silly to discard the entire video. Like the usual under construction environments, there was plenty of mud, stationery machines (because it was the weekend) asphalt at some parts, rocks and hills. And let's not forget lots of unpaved driveways.


Of all the random things I've shown in these episodes, could these Tamagotchis be the most random yet? Maybe the most interesting? The weirdest? Cringiest? Most nostalgic? You're gonna have to drop a comment on the video itself, or the blog to let me know! So! Is there anything special about this episode that doesn't take place in the others? No, nothing extraordinary, except that this episode features even more of those wild growling, trembling, glissing harmonics! Aside from the "ahem ahem" this video, like episode #13, so obviously features lots of growling harmonics. Even more so than #13! In fact, the introduction isn't made until a good three and a half minutes in! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿคฏ Adding to this, you can even see the tenor recorder's foot trembling in certain parts of the video! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿ˜ฎ๐Ÿ˜ฏ What are you waiting for?! Go watch the video for yourself to see this description in action! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿฆ”๐Ÿช๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฆ‡

Wait, I need to address something: 13:09
In case you couldn't click fast enough to stop it at that split second, but were loyal enough to come here for more information, this is what it looked like. I've complained for long enough about whether it's the MicroSD Card, the Nokia Lumia 1520 or the camera application used. So what will I do? Get it formatted later on today, to see if that will finally fix things. Why I decided to put up with this abysmal behaviour after more than 1 cut-off is beyond me.... ๐Ÿ˜ต๐Ÿ˜ต๐Ÿ˜ต



Looks fun, eh? Well, if you like blue balls, 3D games, don't mind tilting your smartphone to various crazy angles, then you will love Aerox. Still, I honestly think Chromasphere is a better game with a similar premise, but with more refinement.

In the beginning of this video, it sounds like I am saying "Im world" when it is supposed to be "Super Jim World" ๐Ÿ˜’ I've noticed the audio slightly cut off at the beginning of Casual Instrumental Noise Session - Episode #14, too. It was supposed to be "ahem ahem!" and not "em ahem!" ๐Ÿ™„ This is not the iPhone 6s Plus' fault. Rather, it seems like something went slightly borked after the video finished processing from Windows Movie Maker. ๐Ÿ˜  Joy. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ Anyways! Complaints aside, this game is awesome! ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŽฎ๐ŸŽ–The graphics are excellent, the game runs smooth, the levels aren't horribly difficult, and they were well designed. ๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿพ 10/10 will play again. ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ˜⭐


The internal audio of iOS' screen recorder SUCKS when you turn on the microphone to allow for commentary and ambient audio! ๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿพ You would think that they would have improved it for iOS 12, but nope! In fact, it may have actually gotten worse because I've noticed it occasionally cutting off recordings of my GarageBand videos! ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ˜  This is something it did not do prior the update. ๐Ÿ˜ก๐Ÿ˜ก Being frustrated with the ridiculously low to non-existent the internal audio is, I decided to record another episode of the Nyan Cat with the Nokia Lumia 1520. My goodness gracious me! Was that the biggest joke of 2018 or what?! ๐Ÿ‘พ The sucker kept cutting off numerous parts of video! There was one segment where it only saved 3 seconds of one video clip that was supposed to be 10 minutes! Let that sink in for a moment: 3 seconds out of ~600 seconds saved. ๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€๐Ÿ’€ That's not just pathetic, that is straight up ABYSMAL! I've complained long and hard enough about this issue, so as addressed above in one of the texts, I will be reformatting the MicroSD Card once and for all! If it still does not fix it, then I may have to either record shorter segments internally, or even use the BlackBerry Q10.... ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜จ๐Ÿ˜ฐ

And for the iOS volume problem? I will try another screen recorder or two. Do you think Apple will fix their screen recorder? Or are they too busy trying to figure out which port or useful hardware they should remove from the 2019 iPhones? I personally think they're going to do the latter. ๐Ÿ˜ž Rants aside, for the parts that did manage save, most of them turned out great. The audio was fantastic. If the stupid Nokia Lumia 1520 would have just saved everything, it would have made the experience so much better. And well, I guess we could also point out the lighting, but I wasn't personally too bothered by it.

LOL I think I've already rambled and ranted about enough of my complaints within the headings above, so there won't be much need to do it here. I will be aggressively looking into dealing with the issues brought up on iOS and Windows Phone. So what's next? Gaming videos, unboxing videos, outdoor videos and maybe commentary? Who knows. We'll see. I haven't done one for quite some time, and there are some subjects I'd love to roast๐Ÿ˜ˆ talk about. ๐Ÿ˜‡ What are the subjects I had in mind? Certain electronics and another thing. Well, that's it for now. Liked this blog post and the videos covered? Then drop a comment! ๐Ÿ“

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

October 2nd Entry: The Septemberian Batch!

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October 2nd Entry: The Septemberian Batch!

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I hope you guys are ready, because you know what? Today's blog entry is about to get as ridiculous as the price tag on the iPhone XS Max! ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿคช๐ŸŽ Kidding! There's nothing shocking, revolutionary or sensational about any of these videos I'm about to discuss. Just a bunch of outdoor shoots, unboxings from Amazon and the like. Oh, and FINALLY some games! ๐ŸŽฎ Even though GuuzakaTube isn't a mass appeal channel by any stretch of the imagination, I am aware of the fact that the gaming pillar of it, is what has drawn some people to bother with this odd-as-hell channel in the first place! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜‚ So let's hope that you aren't burned from spending way too much money on an iPhone XS Max, and will have enough energy and sanity to read this blog entry. ๐Ÿ˜‰



Finally! The video you have all been waiting for (not!)! ๐Ÿ˜† I know you all must have lots of questions by now about how it went for me. Did it hurt? When did you try it? Did you successfully impress and attract the forest girls? ๐Ÿ˜ Did you really film yourself waxing on RedTube? Well, first let me start by answering the latter two questions: No and NO! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜‚ So when did I wax? I believe sometime in early September, shortly after I got it. How much does it hurt? The pain is certainly not low, but not extraordinarily high either. If you follow the instructions on when, where and how to apply it, you can significantly reduce the amount of pain. Granted, it won't be no pleasant experience regardless, but certainly not a nightmare either.

Is it as messy as the reviewers say it is? YES OH YES! This wax is horrendously messy and difficult to remove from surfaces! ๐Ÿ˜ต So do not get this wax anywhere near materials like fabrics, textiles, and so forth. If it does get onto a hard surface, you'll need oil and a brush to remove it, before using soap and water to get rid of the slippery residue from the oil used to remove it. But if you're prepared and have the floor protected with material to catch any spills from it, you should be fine.

The final results? Did not go well for me for the following reasons:

1. I used it in a hot, humid room that made me sweat like a soldier trekking through the Sahara desert. ๐Ÿ˜ฐ As a result, it would stick to me many times, or even cause the waxing strips to stick to my skin. ๐Ÿ˜ต

2. I did not bring oil into the room where I was using it.

3. The wax's viscosity becomes high rather quickly.

4. I ran out of hair removal wax without even finishing my legs. ๐Ÿ’€

So all in all, a little more preparedness would have come a long way, but oh well. I had to shave off all the missed areas another time, to avoid looking like an uneven garden lawn.๐Ÿคฃ So! Would I ever use this product again? Not sure. Will probably just stick to razors for now.



These aren't your ordinary little dice that you're used to. These dice are BIG! But guess what? You have dice that are even bigger than 25mm, for those of you that aren't familiar with the dice world! ๐Ÿคฏ Yes, you have plastic dice that can go up to 50mm big. As such, these dice also have a big price tag. ๐Ÿ˜ต So! Why did I buy these dice in the first place? Is there anything they do, that regular dice do not? Here's my answer: personal preference. ๐Ÿ˜Ž That's right. There's almost nothing they do that smaller dice can't, aside from look more impressive and are not as easy to lose. Well, actually, if you get creative they can be more useful when using them as tools, blocks, or for certain projects. ๐Ÿคจ Yes, I know. Sounds weird because most people think dice are for one thing, and one thing only: games! Well, not so. Get creative and think outside of the box. Just don't get dangerous though, LOL! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿคฃ๐ŸŽฒ



In this video I unboxed two fidget spinners: one was a blue, transparent, glow-in-the-dark version. The other was the namesake golden chrome. Nothing more I have to say, other than I had fun and was thrilled with spinning them! ๐Ÿคฉ


It was such a delightful experience to discover that there were still holster cases out there being made for the Nokia Lumia 1520. So when I discovered this vendor on Amazon, I happily chose the two cases I liked the most. Wow, they look so good in-person! ๐Ÿ˜„ However, there's one big thing I did not mention on camera: the paint comes off when rubbed with a wet cloth. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ Yeah..... The reason being is that I did not know that at that time, until when I tried it. Now this might not be a dealbreaker for some people, but just bare that in mind, should you ever spill any essential oils or have rubbing alcohol come in contact with them. ๐Ÿ˜• If the designs were made out of a higher quality paint, or even a different medium altogether, this wouldn't have been an issue. Sure, it would cause the price to shoot up, but I wouldn't mind paying a little more, if it means that I'll be able to wipe or get spills onto my case. Some of you might laugh, while others will be glad I mentioned this. ๐Ÿ˜ฆ

So! Should you still buy a TurtleArmor case? Yes, because some protection is better than zero protection. And seeing as though it has become the norm for high-end flagships to tip the $1000 CAD mark, you need, not want, protection! It does not even have to be TurtleArmor, but can be anything proper of your choice. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 users and all you other glass folks have been warned.๐Ÿ˜



Walking around in southwest Bowmanville led me to this place. The end because I have nothing else to say. *Troll face*
Ok, so when you see the pictures on my Instagram, you'll see that there were a number of things that caught my eye on this property. Some of which I didn't even notice, until when I stopped filming and went around to take pictures. On the day that I went here, it looked like there may have been a game of soccer in the field close to this school's property. Not a soccer fan, but something random worth mentioning. ⚽


Wow, Video #400! How insane is that?! ๐Ÿ˜Ž But believe it or not, GuuzakaTube is still considered a "Micro Channel" despite the sheer number of videos. So what caused me to choose a Catholic Elementary School, again? I didn't. That's right; if you watched the video, you'll know that I didn't even think this video was the 400th until when I checked afterwards! ๐Ÿคฏ You see, the 100th and 200th videos were planned. The 300th and 400th, not so much, because I did not keep a close eye on the video numbers.

So perhaps this brings up a question: what will I do for the 500th video? ๐Ÿค” Only God knows at the moment. ๐Ÿคฃ For now, we can discuss this Holy Family. Well, the school was fenced off at one of the parts, so I could not even do a full walk around of it. Oh well. At least it was a nice sunny day at that time. ☀


Remember "Exploring An Unfinished Neighbourhood Close to Boyne Public School" from last year? Now I've done one in Bowmanville. It's such an interesting experience when exploring these areas that are under construction. You get to see the pipes, dirt, foundation, surprise Jeeps (LOL!), and many more. I'm still not 100% sure if this area is for commercial or residential units. If you know something I don't, you're welcome to comment on it. ๐Ÿค— Oh yes! I should share something that wasn't mentioned in the video: it was not planned. After finishing Ross Tilley and Holy Family, I planned to just leave Bowmanville after that. But as I was heading up Green Road, I saw what may have looked an area under construction. I then crossed the road to check it out. Lo and behold, it led to the creation of this video! ๐Ÿ˜


The 13th iteration of the musical madness! ๐Ÿคฃ๐ŸŽฒ๐ŸŽฒ And probably also one of the worst and most awkward... ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿ˜“๐Ÿ˜– Would've have seriously helped to practice some of those trickier pieces off camera, but nope! I just threw myself onto them and surrendered early while playing! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜‚ Perhaps you're wondering why there were so many toys in this episode. The answer? Because I just felt like using putting them in it. ๐Ÿ˜ I know, that's not a satisfying answer, but it's the truth. The dice and fidget spinners were spun, so they weren't just there for decoration. You know? As much as I would like to get my hands on a Selmer Series II Bass Saxophone - Silver Plated, that... will... not... happen... for now... Why? Because they cost $33,692.89! Oh, oh, wait! And if we toss Ontarian sales tax onto it, that brings it to a kingly ๐Ÿ‘‘$38,072.97๐Ÿ‘‘! Excuse me for a moment: ๐Ÿ˜ต๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ณ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜ฐ๐Ÿ˜ฉ๐Ÿ˜จ๐Ÿ˜ง๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿ˜ฆ๐Ÿ˜ค๐Ÿ˜–๐Ÿ™☹
Yeah, so, where were we again? I forget... NEXT!






Notin' like discussin' nooz in da farm, eh? ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿคฃ Except that it did not take place on a farm. LOL? Windfield is a residential neighbourhood located in Oshawa, north of Simcoe and Conlin. I decided to go explore it one day. Because I knew ahead of time that it would probably be long, I discussed some news stories while walking to make it less painful to watch. So yeah, two "Under Construction" videos in one batch. Not something that happens very often, but when it does, it's cool. Well, I guess for some. Some people probably find videos like this ultra boring, and if you do, you stink of poo! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’ฉ๐Ÿ’ฉ๐Ÿ’ฉ๐Ÿ˜œ


I told ya man! I told ya! I was going to record some smartphone games! And I picked a good one too, Nyan Cat: Lost in Space! Now while some might find the "nya nya nya nya" lyrics annoying, or the game too cutesy and girly, it is actually very entertaining and interesting to play. If you love arcade or platformers, like cats, enjoys worlds and themes, then you'll naturally love this game. I sure did, even though I'm a birds and reptiles guy. There's lots to unlock and earn in this game, so give it a shot if you haven't already. It's available on both Android and iOS. Ditto for BlackBerry 10 and Windows Phone, but come on: did you really expect them to have it? ๐Ÿ˜ญ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜‚ Be warned that some say it can be very addictive! ๐Ÿ˜บ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ™€


Alright so I should probably answer the following question: why did I play this game? Because it looked like a solid, properly made alternative to Subway Surfers. Is it? Well, it's well made yes, but the two aren't the same, nor do they exactly have the same premise. They're both endless runners. They're both 3D. Similarities, more or less, probably end there. And to tell the truth, that's quite good because at least you now know that it's not a blatant knockoff. 

Let's get another discussed: General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). How is it that SYBO and Pelite Productions both come out of Denmark and Finland respectively, yet they don't give the users control over what they have to give to them? ๐Ÿค” This does not make a lot of sense. I'll keep the data rant short and just say this: give users control over things like personalized advertising, and which I.D.'s they have to hand over, in order to play the game. People should not have to give up information like this, in order to play applications that are just games. There are better ways to monetize your "free-to-plays". Too bad most people don't seem to care enough about this issue. ๐Ÿ˜’

Privacy ranting aside, the game is smooth and has great graphics. Though the game's company is small, and the game is 2018 launch, it would have been great to at least have two characters to choose from. Not that this girl is an ugly eyesore, she's but not the coolest either. I know, subjective and mean! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜œ Who am I kidding? She's a good character. I did not mention this with the Nyan Cat entry above, so I'll mention it now: 1080p with 60 frames per seconds is sooooo smooth! ๐Ÿ˜ When the day comes that smartphones can game at 3840p X 2160p 60FPS then that will be AMAAAAAAAAAAAZING! ๐Ÿคฉ Ok, I could have just said 4K@60FPS, but I'm sure y'all know very well what I meant there. I'll definitely be sure to take advantage of my iPhone's gaming frame rates from here on.


Thanksgiving. That's what's next. Oh, sorry did you mean which videos are next? Well, in that case, likely some outdoor videos, more games and possibly  a commentary? We'll see. What did you think of the Septemberian batch uploaded between September 29 - 30, 2018? This blog post? Drop a comment to let me know. 

Oh yes! And just before I forget, I should mention that from video #400 and up, I have changed the audio for my iPhone and Windows Phone videos. I realized that these two devices have different outputs and settings for their media output, so I thought that adjusting them to what they naturally output, would improve the sound on my videos. Do you notice the difference? Not sure? This is very important, so let me know if you do.