New Year's Eve: The Dawn Of A New Decade (2020)

Guuzaka                                                                                                          2019-12-31

New Year's Eve: The Dawn Of A New Decade (2020)

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 Today is Tuesday, December 31, 2019. This means that this is not only my last blog post of the year, but of an entire decade. 😲 Now it might sound kind of weird to say that, considering that I have only been using Blogger since January 31, 2016. Nevertheless, it has been 3 years of typing here. ⌨ That's enough of the boring stuff, so let's talk about the exciting things: 2020! 🎆
No, I will not be watching fireworks. And no, that end of the decade video is also unfortunately not happening.  😥 This time period was just too busy, and when you do not organize yourself efficiently, you will ultra quickly get yourself into such a tight, awkward situation.  😣 

Over the decade, we have seen so much advancements in just about every industry on the planet: automotive, health, technology, security and beyond. Some of these advancements, however, are not always positive. Some trends have been seriously stupid and disappointing, such as the notches and removal of headphone jacks and expandable memory on smartphones. 🙄 Others, like the ever increasing number of all-electric vehicles are very exciting. ⚡

For some of you, it is already 2020. For those of us in the Eastern Standard Time Zone, or close to it, it is late evening at the time I wrote this. And for that reason, I will not keep this blog post too long. I just want to say that I am thankful to have lived through the decade despite the many disappointments, and hardships that I may have faced. There were also many joys and special memories that have also taken place: moving, graduation, relatives' weddings, getting my first proper computer, getting back intro instrumental music, injecting life into my YouTube channel, then rebranding it twice as time went on, getting into blogging, acquisition of several smartphones, visiting many areas, and so many more that if I were to go on, this blog post would end up becoming a book! 📕📗📘

For the next decade, I hope to go further, continue to learn new things, stay healthy, go new places, and be more successful in the things I do. ✅🌠

Thanks for reading and Happy 2020 New Year! 🎆🎇🎉

Merry Christmas 2019: Final Of The Decade

Guuzaka                                                                                                          2019-12-25

Merry Christmas 2019: Final Of The Decade

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Merry Christmas blog readers! 🎄 I hope you are having an excellent day! ⭐ We are now down to just 6 days left of the entire 2010-2019 decade. 😲 Many unknowns lie ahead, which can either make you mostly nervous, excited, or likely a blend of both. Now, I do not think I have mentioned it in any of my Christmas entries, so it needs to be said now: Christmas is not Christ' actual birthday. "DUH! We know that Guuzaka!" You must be thinking. 😂🤣 More importantly, I hope that Christmas will become non-commercialized real soon. 😐 Wishful thinking, but I am serious.

It may not be Christ' birthday, but it is rather unfortunate that the day has become so increasingly focused on commercialism and Christmas characters -- neither of which Christmas should be about. So what should Christmas truly be about then? 🤨 
having fun. Not breaking the bank account, not competing with your neighbours to see who can put the most Christmas lights on your house: just having a proper good time. So with that said, I will keep this short and head about my business now. 🌠

December 13th Entry: November Uploads

Guuzaka                                                                                                          2019-12-13

December 13th Entry: November Uploads

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Guess what will happen if you walk past a black cat,🐱‍👤 or go underneath a bridge?🌉 🤔 If you guessed nothing, congratulations! 😀 You are a winner! 🤑 Seriously, people come up with such dumb superstitions that have absolutely no truth to them! 😆 If there is any truth though, this is the last Friday 13th of the decade. 😐 That's right, 18 days till a new decade begins. 🌠 Do I have some special things planned? 😮 You bet I do! ⭐ For now, I will be discussing the November 2019 uploads, including the videos that were intended to be upload within that batch. By that, I'm talking about the early December 2019 uploads, that are not considered part of the batch for December 2019.

Unboxing Towels, Pillow Cases, And Socks From Simon's

Visit Simon's here. I love 100% Egyptian cotton towels. 😌 They feel so fine, and dry so well. Unlike the last time where those were bath towels, these ones I bought were intended for my face. In addition to this, I bought some pillow cases and Jersey socks. The pillow cases are holding up fine, but one of the socks has a slight tear. 😬 The colour washes fine and all, but long term reliability might not be too good... I would not write these socks off as completely unreliable, but certainly not tough and durable either, despite being made in Portugal. As if that was supposed to guarantee toughness anyway. It does sound fancy and exotic though. 😐 Where a product is made does not guarantee superiority. You can buy fine, long lasting things from China, so long as the manufacturer is a respectable one that values durability.

Two Toques From Sporting Life

a Tuck Shop Trading Co. Unisex Chinatown Toque and a Coal Headwear Unisex The Lodge Beanie. Which of these two is better? 🤔 The Tuck Shop Trading Toque. Why do I say this? Because it will keep you warmer than the Coal Toque in weather below 0°C. 🥶 Perhaps if you are bald or have a very short hairstyle that allows your ears to be covered entirely, you may not notice too much of a difference. But for those of us that have high, long, or a voluminous hairstyle of the sort, and want to keep our ears nice and warm, we will appreciate a longer toque. I don't know about you, but I don't like cold-induced earaches! 🤕 Functionality aside, both of these toques look fantastic! 😎

Unboxing Spelt Cookies And Toothpaste From Well

Bite Me! or chocolate chip? Chocolate chip. 🍪 Spearmint, cilantro mint, or frosty mint? Depends on my mood, though frosty mint is very potent, and the least liked for me. 😶 Now that I have had lots of time to try the cilantro mint plenty of times, I can say that it tastes like a blend of lemon and mint. 🌿🍋 At least on my taste buds, it does. 👅 If you like sweet mint, go with Green Beaver's spearmint. Like the lemony flavour? Cilantro mint. If you just love the powerful, minty blast, frosty mint is the one for you. Oil of Oregano is not tasty, but is a handy thing to have in your home. 👨🏾‍⚕️ 

Unboxing Glass Jars And A Wallet From Amazon

3 glass jars and a wallet. How are they holding up? Nicely. Even though the wallet I bought is listed as a "Travelling" type of wallet, using it as a regular everyday wallet works, too. The Walnew wallets also come in many colours, and even variations, so there is something to suit everyone. In case you are wondering what I am using the glass jars for, I've used them for dry foods like flour, pasta, and cookies. And yes, I've used it in the fridge. The freezer? No, do not use them in the freezer, as these are not freeze-resistant. If you do, I would not be surprised if your lid cracks! 🤯💥

Asphalt 9: Legends - Pininfarina Battista

The Pininfarina Battista is my first Special Event vehicle! 🥳 I hope Gameloft keeps the same formula for future Special Events, where they give you free tries for the new vehicles that nobody owns, as well as some of the other harder ones to get. This event also rewarded lots of tokens and credits. 💰 In past events, they only gave you tokens for the races involving the Special Event king. Despite the ease of getting the Pininfarina Battista, I do not like that we had to get it to two stars before getting the packs released for it. 😒 This is problematic, because there was still a paywall car, that did not get a Car Hunt, or Unleashed Event, during the run of that Special Event. Is this case, that vehicle was the Vanda Electrics Dendrobium. 🙄 If you did not have it, the Ferrari 812 SuperFast, or Aston Martin DBS Superleggera fully maxed out, getting the Pininfarina Battista to two stars or more will be impossible. And by the time you dumped tokens into one of these things to get all their stars, you will not have enough to buy blueprints for the Pininfarina Battista. Unless you either pay with real money, or happen to be one of those God Players with 50,000+ tokens. 😶 Still, I am glad to win a vehicle I wanted to see in the game. 😎⚡

A dead Porsche 911 Targa 4S

Unboxing Einkorn Cookies And Flour From Vitacost

The cookies taste good, and so does the flour, once baked. Not much more I honestly have to say about these goods. They arrived in good condition without bugs, mold, or other nastiness. 👍🏾 You can also get these from Vitacost or Jovial directly.

Unboxing Three Pairs Of Agloves

I did not actually end up returning the white pair. Instead, I gave it away to a relative. How well do Agloves hold up in cold weather? After testing them, I can tell you that the results were extremely predictable: no good. 🥶 in weather below 0°C, you will find your hand getting very cold rather quickly. In terms of touchscreen functionality, they function amazingly well. 😎 And yes, I have been able to successfully handwash my Agloves without them getting damaged. I mention this just in case anyone was wondering if they lose functionality after getting rinsed. If you are interested in these gloves, do not bother with the Original Sport. Only buy the Polar Sport. 🧤 Unless you do not give two rats about keeping your hands warmer, then by all means go for the Original Sport. 🥴 Keep in mind that they are also less grippy, too. As someone who has used and tested both, it makes me wonder why the Original Sport even exists, considering the Polar Sport is superior to it. But hey, to each their own. 🦙 The Original Sport does have the fabulous red, that the Polar Sport does not come in. I hope they will make a red version of it in the future. 🙏🏾

Unboxing Blue Jim Halo Sunglasses From Amazon

Remember Unboxing White Jim Halo Polarized Sports Sunglasses? Well, now I have decided to buy a blue pair of Jim Halo's that are larger, and slightly gradient. I have only worn them outdoors once between the time of that unboxing and the typing of this blog post. My impressions? 🕶 The gradient lenses felt a little weird at first. Seeing as though this was my first time ever wearing gradient sunglasses, this probably explains it. Gradient idiosyncrasies aside, they are beautifully clear as you would expect from Jim Halo. 😎 If you wanted blue, stylish, quality, gradient sunglasses that will not break the bank, these Blue Jim Halo Sunglasses will not disappoint you! 🤩

Casual Instrumental Noise Session Episode #27

Me playing Christmas tunes badly -- NEXT! 🎄🎶 What, you wanted to read more than just that? 🤨 Well, sorry, I unfortunately do not have much more to say, other than I need to stop playing the tenor recorder only during Casual Instrumental Noise Sessions! 😳 Seriously, I need to treat the instrument with far more respect than that. ☹ Definitely something I need to change for 2020! 😖

What's Next & Other Topics

If you have seen my Tweet from 3 days ago, then you will know that there would have been 3 outdoor videos recorded. While they obviously were not intended for the November 2019 batch, they were very much intended for the December 2019 batch. If you noticed from this set of uploads, there were no outdoor videos. 😢 Outdoor videos are a huge part of the Guuzaka brand. However, seeing as though there is only 18 days left of 2019 -- AKA the 2010 decade, this only leaves me with the week of December 15 - 21 to edit videos. After that, things will likely get too busy to do editing for several videos. Therefore, I only have a few days left to record anymore videos I intend to include in the December 2019 batch. As for the decade end special video -- wait, am I even supposed to talk about that right now? 🤫

The Tesla Cybertruck! 😝 There has been several all-electric vehicles unveiled in 2019, but none other than the Tesla Cybertruck has captured so much attention! 🤯 Yes, some of you are going to say that much of it is negative attention, but much of it is also positive attention. 👏🏾 The thing did shock my eyeballs at first, but the shock very quickly turned into awe! 😍 Do I care that the windows broke? Absolutely not. In fact, you would not want them to actually be bullet-proof anyway. The reasons?

1. It would make rescuing occupants inside dangerous

2. Real bullet-proof glass would make the vehicle heavier than what it already is. This will lead to a much compromised ride, range, and a host of other issues associated with a portly curb weight.

So there you have it. Will I buy the truck? Well, no because I do not have the money right buy a vehicle in the first place. Secondly, the fact the Cybertruck is missing so many legal requirements for production, has caused some to dismiss it as fake. It has no crumple zone, windshield wipers, side mirrors, brand badge, or licence plate. And notably, its headlights are apparently not legal. 😬 For me, and thousands of others, those sci-fi headlights are a major source of interest. Perhaps Tesla can make the strip broader, and maybe add a slight spit that will allow them to signal left or right to make them legal? 🤔 I am not an automotive legal expert, so who knows. If the they do not shrink the truck, and manage to keep it looking terrifying sci-fi, I will buy one. All-electric + pickup truck = 😍💚💚😍

Link Link

Guuzaka                                                                                                          2019-12-11

Link Link

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Yeah, yeah, I was supposed to get this post done between November 11 -15, 2019, but, um, too many busy things happened. 😶 So here it is: Link Link. You see, in November 1st Entry: Guuzaka 2019 - 2020 Is Here, I only mentioned the URL of the blog changing. Truth is, it's more than that. Without further chatter, I will post the official updated links.

Official Guuzaka Links

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/c/Guuzaka

Official Guuzaka blog 

https://thewordsofguuzaka.blogspot.com/

Official Guuzaka Twitter

https://twitter.com/OfficialGuuzaka

Official Guuzaka Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/guuzaka/?hl=en

Official Guuzaka Tumblr

https://guuzaka.tumblr.com/

Subscribing

https://www.youtube.com/c/Guuzaka?sub_confirmation=1

What About Your Older Uploads Under GuuzakaTube And ATA1201058 branding?

I am working on updating the video descriptions of these videos, to remove the broken links. Not only am I removing the old brand links, but also the old affiliate links from Sovrn Commerce that are no longer monetized. For that very reason, please do not shop from those Sovrn Commerce bitly links! Shop from the Amazon links or the bitly links that have eBay within the URL. In videos where I mentioned shopping from those links, it will sound rather odd when I say, "Buy ABC product from the links below" when the specific link to that product is no longer there. But you know what? No there is no point in having dead links taking up space that can be used for living, profit-generating links. All videos on the channel should have their descriptions updated before December 31st, 2019.

If All Videos Descriptions Are Going To Be Updated Before 2020, What Is The Purpose Of Creating A Whole Blog Post About It? This Blog Entry Is Going To Look Really Silly!

To anyone thinking that, I disagree. 😐 The purpose is warn viewers in advance not to click on old links. This blog post was obviously able to be completed way before a bunch of video descriptions ever could be. Even if you do not end up reading this blog post, or all the video descriptions are updated by the time you see this, it still serves as a useful post for all the official Guuzaka links. There is also a little extra insight about the changes.

Why "Link Link" And Not Just "Links"?

Good question. I could have gone with "My Links Have Changed And Here's What You Need To Know" or something along the lines of that. Even though this entry has nothing to do with a character who happens to have that title, I just thought it would be a differemt, not-so-bland title to go with. ⚔

Warning! Do Not Join Sovrn Commerce, Formerly VigLink!

Guuzaka                                                                                                          2019-12-11

Warning! Do Not Join Sovrn Commerce, Formerly VigLink!

👉🏾This blog post may contain affiliate links. When you click and purchase something from within these links, I may earn a small percentage of that sale. 💲 This is done at no extra expense to you. Guuzaka is not an official salesmen of these vendors. Therefore, any potential product problems and other technicalities must be dealt with through official staff of the online shop. 

I, hereby certify that this entry does not contain any false, modified, or dubious information, excepting the removal of confidential information such as my e-mail address. Everything being posted here is 100% true and transparent.

With that out of the way, watch the video in case you have not seen it yet, or simply want a refresher. Finished watching? Time for the screenshots as proof that I am not making things up.

I have no idea how legible this will appear on your device, but you get the idea. What I want to emphasize for this entry is the last part. This did not appear in the video because by the time the response came, I already finished creating the warning.

"We cannot disclose specifics as to why as it is part of our policy to keep certain information private to prevent further suspicious activity from occurring."

If for some reason the video itself did not convince you to avoid them, this line certainly will. The fact that they only release payments every 90-120 days probably turned some off before even hearing about this. Shocked? Disgusted? Appalled? Surprised? Not surprised? Jaws dropped on the floor? I understand your emotions, as that response is truly 100% bull dung. Was I asking for the keys to their headquarters? No. Was I asking them for the system administration password? No. Was I asking them for the CEO's bank account details? No. I could go on with questions that would have been truly inappropriate to ask for, but you get my point. All I had asked for is a proper, transparent reason why my account was disabled, and why I could not even get the slightest bit of a chance to fix it.

If Sovrn Commerce cannot trust its creators enough to give them specifics, and a second chance without resorting to permanent bans, you should not trust this autocratic company either. Can you imagine what life would be like if this were the way things operated? Let us take a look at three short scenarios.

The Grocery Store

Narrator: People are shopping like usual at Alexander's grocery store. The next day, 20 minutes before opening, officers show up.

Officer: Sir, I am afraid this grocery store is going to have to be permanently shut down.

Alexander: What? Why?!

Officer: Too many shady people congregate around here.

Alexander: This would be the first time I am being notified of this! Please allow me and my team to improve security.

Officer- No, your store is closed and the decision is final.

The Musician & The Instructor

Narrator: Ava has spent a week working on a musical piece. The piece is now complete, and she is ready to show it to her Instructor.

Ava: The piece is finally complete! Let me know what you think of it! [Gives him the papers]

Instructor: Thank you, I will go over it, and tell you if it makes it or not.

Ava: Great!

Narrator: The next day.

Instructor: [Gives the papers back to Ava]

Ava: Huh?

Instructor: Your compositional style is not suitable for our performers. As such, you will not be allowed to write for us anymore.

Ava: What?! You haven't even told me what's wrong with it!

Instructor: It is no good. [Walks away]

The YouTuber

Narrator: Gideon has been working hard on a video discussing a variety of issues in today's society. Today is the day, where he is finally ready to post it!

Gideon: Boy oh boy! I wonder how this will be received! [Uploads video]

Narrator: 4 hours later. After doing other errands, Gideon decides to take a look at the stats of his video.

Gideon: Dang! 4 hours and 14,000 views?! This is craaaaaaaaazy! 

Narrator: The next day. Gideon's video is demonetized. When he sees that his video is demonetized, he reports it as being wrongly demonetized.

YouTube: Certain subject matters are unsuitable for advertisers, especially when it involves, tragedy, sickness, guns, and so forth.

Gideon: What?! I never showcased graphics images of any of that! My video was done entirely from an educational standpoint! [Sends another response]

Narrator: YouTube does not respond, and leaves the video permanently demonetized.

What You Probably Think At This Point

• "Wow, sorry you have been through all of this!" 😟
• "Yikes! I am definitely going to stay 10,000 kilometres away from this network!" 😬
• "Thank you for publishing this. This has been very insightful" 🤓
• "I get what you are saying, but think this is overkill" 😐
• "Seriously man? Man up!" 😑
• "Oh my gosh! Get over it!" 🙄
• "Damn son, you salty!" 😮
• "Must you be so over the top all the time?" 🥱

To those of you that appreciate this, thank you. To those of you on the negative side, let me make this clear: this post is not a "salty whine and moan" rant. It is very serious. I intended to have the screenshots in the video, but did not get around to that. With this blog post, not only do you get to see the screenshots as proof, but the additional response, plus further, deeper explanations, life examples, and more. Warning, exposure videos, blog posts, Tweets and what not, are absolutely nothing new. 

The problem is that there are too many people that do exposed social media posts for the sake of views, and focus more on the sensational aspect of it, rather than accuracy and transparency. Those of you that are not new to my channel, or if you have at least seen the trailer, you will know that clickbaiting and lies are not part of my image. If you took the time to read all of this, thank you.