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Monday, July 6, 2020

North Grand Forest (DEFUNCT POST)

Guuzaka                                                                                                          2020-07-06


North Grand Forest (DEFUNCT POST)

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Last revised: 2022-07-12

I have long stopped playing this demented game and have not touched anything from Gameloft since!


Current Intake
February 07, 2021 - February 14, 2021
Valentine's Season


About North Grand Forest

North Grand Forest, spelled in-game as "NorthGrandForest", is a hyper-exclusive iOS Asphalt 9: Legends club that I created back in January or February 2019. ๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŒณ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŒณ

Important Bits
Club Name: NorthGrandForest
Club Leader: Guuzaka
Club Tag: #9abd5
Club Location: Canada
Club Language: English
Club Motto: The forest where many things happen

Hyper-exclusive

I only "open" the club 3 times a year to invites. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ I do not publicly announce these ahead of time. ๐Ÿคซ Why do I make it like this? ๐Ÿค” The reason it is hyper-exclusive in the first place is to only allow people that truly want to be apart of this club. ๐Ÿฆœ Not just someone looking for any club in hopes of winning big rewards quickly. ๐Ÿ—

In fact, this club is not even a "big rewards" club at the moment, so you would be disappointed anyway. ๐Ÿ˜ข If you are a committed player like myself, then it could turn into a big rewards club fairly soon. ๐Ÿค‘

Requirements
While I do not have any particular set numbers, I do expect people to be active and do their best to contribute as much as they healthily can. ๐Ÿฅ•๐ŸŽ๐Ÿฅฆ If I find that you just sit like a bump on a log, you will be removed when the Season finishes. ๐Ÿ˜จ And remember, because North Grand Forest locks after an intake period is over, this means that once you leave, there is no coming back until another intake period. ๐Ÿ˜ฑ

Also, no toxicity. No swearing, threatning, abuse, lying, trolling and so forth. Read here for a more detailed post on what I expect from comments/chats.


My Club Or That Guy's Club Is Better Than Yours!

That's nice. ๐Ÿ™„ Well, guess what? You absolutely do not have join, if the hyper-exclusive intake is a turn-off to you. In fact, please do not even think about joining if you are a toxic person. You will be booted in no time!

How Do I Keep Notified Of Intakes?
I announce them on my Twitter @OfficialGuuzaka and sometimes Instagram @guuzaka.

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Hello 2020!

Guuzaka                                                                                                          2020-01-01


Hello 2020!

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 Today is the day of a brand new era! ๐ŸŒ  How did you celebrate it? ๐Ÿคจ Watched fireworks?  ๐ŸŽ† Sat in your leather chair? ๐Ÿช‘ Walked the dog to a new place? ๐Ÿถ Watched a movie? ๐Ÿ“บ Got drunk? ๐Ÿฅด Hopefully, getting drunk was not your way of starting a brand new decade. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ Seriously, there are better ways to start a new year, especially when its the beginning of a new decade. For me, I did have plans to do a Goodbye 2019 and Hello 2020 video. ๐Ÿ˜ถ Well, if you read the entry yesterday, neither of those happened due to personal slackness that time of the year being busy. ๐Ÿ˜… Alright, the truth is, I did have the chance to do it, but I did not organize myself properly. ๐Ÿ˜ถ Anyways! Happy 2020 New Year's! ๐Ÿฅณ Let's hope this decade brings forth things that will improve the world for the better. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ

Oh, one more thing! ๐Ÿ Do you play Asphalt 9: Legends? ๐Ÿคจ Are you a good racer that will contribute to the club actively? If the answer to those questions is yes, you will be pleased to know that my hyper-exclusive club, NorthGrandForest, will be taking invites between now and January 31st! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ After that, it will be locked until the next intake! ๐Ÿ”’ When is the next intake? ๐Ÿค” I do not publicly announce them ahead of time. Intakes only happen 2-3 times a year, hence the "hyper-exclusivity" of this club. ๐Ÿคฏ

"My club is better than yours! Screw your weird, hyper-exclusive club!" ๐Ÿ˜’ Some of you might say. Well, guess what? You absolutely do not have join, if the hyper-exclusive intake is a turn-off. The reason it's hyper-exclusive in the first place is to only allow people that truly want to be apart of this club, and not just someone looking for any club in hopes of winning big rewards quickly. In fact, this club is not even a "big rewards" club at the moment, so you would be disappointed anyway. If you are a committed player like myself, then it could turn into a big rewards club fairly soon. ๐Ÿ† Let's go, 2020! ๐ŸŒ 

Friday, December 13, 2019

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,๐Ÿฑ‍๐Ÿ‘ค or go underneath a bridge?๐ŸŒ‰ ๐Ÿค” If you guessed nothing, congratulations! ๐Ÿ˜€ You are a winner! ๐Ÿค‘ Seriously, people come up with such dumb superstitions that have absolutely no truth to them! ๐Ÿ˜† If there is any truth though, this is the last Friday 13th of the decade. ๐Ÿ˜ That's right, 18 days till a new decade begins. ๐ŸŒ  Do I have some special things planned? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ 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.




Visit Simon's hereI love 100% Egyptian cotton towels. ๐Ÿ˜Œ 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. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ 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. ๐Ÿ˜ 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.


a Tuck Shop Trading Co. Unisex Chinatown Toque and a Coal Headwear Unisex The Lodge Beanie. Which of these two is better? ๐Ÿค” 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. ๐Ÿฅถ 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! ๐Ÿค• Functionality aside, both of these toques look fantastic! ๐Ÿ˜Ž


Bite Me! or chocolate chip? Chocolate chip๐Ÿช Spearmint, cilantro mint, or frosty mint? Depends on my mood, though frosty mint is very potent, and the least liked for me. ๐Ÿ˜ถ 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. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ‹ At least on my taste buds, it does. ๐Ÿ‘… 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. ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿพ‍⚕️ 


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! ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ’ฅ



The Pininfarina Battista is my first Special Event vehicle! ๐Ÿฅณ 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. ๐Ÿ’ฐ 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. ๐Ÿ˜’ 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. ๐Ÿ™„ 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. ๐Ÿ˜ถ Still, I am glad to win a vehicle I wanted to see in the game. ๐Ÿ˜Ž⚡


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. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ You can also get these from Vitacost or Jovial directly.


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. ๐Ÿฅถ in weather below 0°C, you will find your hand getting very cold rather quickly. In terms of touchscreen functionality, they function amazingly well. ๐Ÿ˜Ž 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. ๐Ÿงค Unless you do not give two rats about keeping your hands warmer, then by all means go for the Original Sport. ๐Ÿฅด 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. ๐Ÿฆ™ 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. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ


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? ๐Ÿ•ถ 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. ๐Ÿ˜Ž If you wanted blue, stylish, quality, gradient sunglasses that will not break the bank, these Blue Jim Halo Sunglasses will not disappoint you! ๐Ÿคฉ

Me playing Christmas tunes badly -- NEXT! ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽถ What, you wanted to read more than just that? ๐Ÿคจ 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! ๐Ÿ˜ณ Seriously, I need to treat the instrument with far more respect than that. ☹ Definitely something I need to change for 2020! ๐Ÿ˜–


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. ๐Ÿ˜ข 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? ๐Ÿคซ

The Tesla Cybertruck! ๐Ÿ˜ There has been several all-electric vehicles unveiled in 2019, but none other than the Tesla Cybertruck has captured so much attention! ๐Ÿคฏ Yes, some of you are going to say that much of it is negative attention, but much of it is also positive attention. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ The thing did shock my eyeballs at first, but the shock very quickly turned into awe! ๐Ÿ˜ 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. ๐Ÿ˜ฌ 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? ๐Ÿค” 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 = ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ˜

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

November 12th Entry: September 2019 Uploads

Guuzaka                                                                                                          2019-11-12

November 12th Entry: September 2019 Uploads

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You thought I would just cancel the blog post for those videos, eh? ๐Ÿค” Well, no! ๐Ÿฑ‍๐Ÿ I have not! I figured that it just wouldn't feel right to start working on the November 2019 videos, without first doing a blog post on the videos uploaded within the September-October 2019 period. So! Let's dive right into them! ๐ŸŒŠ


It has been a while since I have last recorded it, so I do not remember the specifics and highlights of this video. ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ˜ถ What I obviously do remember is the fact that the focus is on Multiplayer and more "interesting" things. ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ This is likely to do with the previous episode, Asphalt 9: Legends  - Koenigsegg Pay-To-Winsko being underwhelming. ๐Ÿฅฑ And if it isn't obvious enough, no, I did not win the pay-to-win McLaren Senna. ๐Ÿ˜‘


What inspired me to film some BlackBerry 10 Gaming videos? The desire to play something different on something different. ๐Ÿช As you can tell from most of my gaming uploads, it predominately consists of Asphalt 9: Legends from iOS. So I decided to do something different: play and record a few games on the BlackBerry Passport. ๐ŸŽฎ To start it off, I played a classical game of snake. Eat as many fruit as you can, without running into your tail. Simple, fun, and classical. ๐Ÿ


As mentioned within the video description, this game's title is not as interesting or nostalgic as it would suggest. ๐Ÿ˜’ It just a brick-breaker game with nostalgic gaming consoles formed from the bricks. ๐Ÿงฑ Think Nintendo Entertainment System, Gameboy AdvanceZX Spectrum and the like. On a more positive note, it is colourful and plays smoothly. ๐ŸŽฎ



Oh, this game, this game, this GAME! ๐Ÿ˜ How I love the soundtrack of this game! ๐ŸŽต๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŽต The music does not play inside the levels (anymore? ๐Ÿคจ), but that does not effect how interesting it is. You play as a green serpent, who has to clear various levels to move onto the next. Collect power-ups, dodge enemies, move rocks around, grab keys as needed, and so on. Sounds fun, eh? ๐Ÿ˜€ Because it certainly is! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽฎ


Whoa! What's up with the harmonic singing?! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿ˜จ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿ˜ต๐Ÿ˜Œ๐Ÿคฃ Yes, those faces ever-so-accurately describe how you must have felt when you listened to this wild-as-an-animal episode! ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿฆ”๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿฟ๐ŸฆŽ๐ŸŠ๐Ÿข๐Ÿ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฆฆ Not only did it feature 4 large rocks from Lake Ontario, but was filmed in an alternate room. Not sure how much that effected the acoustics, but it is good to switch it up now and then. ๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต



The October 2019 uploads shall be done upon the completion of this one! ๐Ÿ˜Ž The What's Next & Other Topics section of that blog post will provide more details about what's going on with November 2019 and future! ๐ŸŒ 



Friday, September 6, 2019

September 06th Entry: So Many Videos!

GuuzakaTube                                                                                                   2019-09-06


September 6th Entry: So Many Videos!

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I think the "So Many Videos" part of this title is 100% self-explanatory when you realize that the August 2019 batch of uploads has 13 videos! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿ˜ฑ While there has been times where there was as much 10, maybe 11 or 12, not quite sure if I've gone past 13. ๐Ÿ˜ Anyways! Let's dive into them! ๐ŸŒŠ





Do you see it? Trick answer: no you don't. Why? Because the Koenigsegg Jesko is nowhere to be seen in 99% of Asphalt 9 garages. The reason being was that this "Anniversary Event" has taken Greedloft's greed to unprecedented heights. Seriously, these greedy hogs must have thought they would make people desperate enough to buy the car. Instead, the opposite happens. Not only have many people quit the event early, but I also heard that many people have quit Asphalt 9 altogether! ๐Ÿ˜ฌ It's funny how earlier in the year, I thought that Asphalt 8 was the one that would die this year. I'm not sure what state the game is currently in, but it clearly still has its loyal fan base, and its still getting all these cool locations and cars. Asphalt 9 seems to be trying desperately hard to be Pay-To-Win. Too hard.... ๐Ÿ˜‘ Maybe it will be the one that ends up dying before Asphalt 8... ⚰

Does this mean I'll go back to playing Asphalt 8? ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿคฌ๐Ÿคฌ No! When I said that I quit that game permanently, I meant it. ๐Ÿ˜ Asphalt 9 has recently released a new update called the Tune It Up Update. Will it be an attempt to win those it lost back? Time will tell. Funnily, for the 99% of us that weren't stupid enough to pay for the Koenigsegg Jesko, it still sits in the garage with a key required to unlock it. I really hope that this changes by next update, because I would not want this event to become revived with the same stupid paywalls. If they are going to revive it, here's a number of changes they need to make:

1. Don't make the event Pay-To-Win. You'll only end up losing players and revenue. Have you not learned your lesson from Asphalt 8, Greedloft?

2. Make those card packs drop Guaranteed blueprints! 

3. Make the event give enough Syndicate Coins to progress, unlock, and upgrade without paying a dime. Even better, stick to credits and tokens! We really do not need a third currency, even if it is just temporary! This screams money grab! ๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿพ



Episode #24 of the musical madness! ๐ŸŽฒ๐Ÿ”Š๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽต Why the fan? To keep the Nokia Lumia 1520 cool. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜‚ Alright, alright! The fan more so functions as an aesthetic for this episode. All the other episodes never featured a fan, making this one the first. As for the sound theme, this episode features lots of harmonics and experimental themes. ๐Ÿ˜ถ So, um, you'll either want to not watch the video after reading that, or you'll be stoked! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ™‰




I don't think I explicitly mentioned the price differences in the video, so I'll mention it here: you're better of getting Duet Sport Clogs at Crocs Canada than from Virtual Exchanges. Why? Because the price just seems to keep ticking upwards. As of September 04, 2019, this pair costs $44 + $15.11 for shipping, then another $15.19 for import fees. You're looking at $74.30 + whatever your provincial tax is. ๐Ÿ’€ Duet Sport Clogs from Crocs Canada cost $59.99, but wait! They often go on sale, sometimes as low as half the price! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ Depending on the promotion, you could get two pairs, PLUS free shipping since it'll tip over $55, for less than the cost of one pair of Duet Sport Crocs from Virtual Exchanges. Did I regret my purchase after figuring that out? Not entirely, because Virtual Exchanges not only shipped faster than Crocs Canada, but they are also responsive to questions. Something Crocs Canada is not good at. ๐Ÿ˜‘ They either take forever to respond, or don't end up responding at all. ๐Ÿ™„ I should specify through e-mails that is. If you have a question, I would strongly recommend avoiding e-mails. Use the phone instead. ๐Ÿ“ž

The verdict? Buy from Crocs Canada. Unless you absolutely must have the blue and white combo, you'll save far more money buying from Crocs Canada during their sales. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’ฐ



Admittedly, I don't really have a ton to say about this place. The front is pretty I guess. ¯\_(ใƒ„)_/¯




Had it not been for this hilarious couch you see in the photograph, I would have had nothing to really say about this school. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜† The school looks quite small, and doesn't have anything spectacular surrounding it, but my oh my! That couch really caught my eye! ๐Ÿ˜† It was probably removed by the time the weekdays arrived, but if it wasn't, I wonder how staff and students would have reacted to it? ๐Ÿค”



I probably could have easily titled this Veteran's Point Gardens, since the video does start in it. However, I felt that with most of the video taking place on the coast, it wouldn't have been too accurate. Well, I guess it would still be accurate, but whatever. ๐ŸŒŠ This place is really nice. ๐Ÿ˜Ž I can see why it attracts so many people. While I was there, there were a lot of people chilling and enjoying their time here. ๐ŸŒž



Yes! ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ƒ You know I love to bug these Canadian icons! ๐Ÿ Well, I didn't "bug them" per se, but there were some honks of disapproval in this video! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜‚



Lion's Point Coast is truly a remarkable place! ๐Ÿ“ธ๐ŸŒŠ In fact, due to the water levels at one of the parts, I was not able to explore what actually had more to it! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ That's right, this coast does not actually stop at the part you see at the 9:13 time mark in the video. It actually continues to another strip, that I was not able to catch on camera. How I know this is because I visited this strip several times during August to complete missions. I did film a video with my BlackBerry Passport that showcases it. Due to the already large amount of uploads within the August 2019 batch, I decided to leave it out. I may or may not end up including it in the September 2019 batch. Perhaps, I might just consider redoing it with a 4K capable smartphone. Maybe the Nokia Lumia 1520, iPhone 6s Plus or both.



This video takes place in the same location of the Nokia Lumia 1520, but the purposes are totally different. As one can so obviously tell from the titles, the Nokia Lumia 1520's video was intended for enjoyment. The BlackBerry Passport on the other hand was made to highlight the problem, and showcase it in a real-world scenario. As you can see from the videos within this batch, I did order a replacement camera for it. 



I love my White Specialist II Vent Clogs! ๐Ÿ˜ However, if there's one thing I don't like too much about them, is the fact they do not slip onto your feet as easily as Duet Sport Clogs or Crocband™ Clogs for reference. ๐Ÿคจ Confused? I feel more like I have to step into them, than I do with my Duet Sport and Crocband™ Clogs. This is likely because they have noticeably taller quarters. Of course, this picture will not do you any justice, because it's from a bird's eye view. Those that own them and another lower pair, will know exactly what I'm talking about. Does that make them bad Crocs? No. You can say that it offers better protection for the back of your feet and more support for that area as well. 

Still, I feel that it's a nitpick that is very much worth pointing out. For some people, such faults could actually be a dealbreaker, so it pays to be honest. ๐Ÿ™‚




As with the 400th and 300th videos on the channel, this was not planned to be in that position. I think the last time I planned such videos, was with the 100th and 200th. After that, it was just random. ๐Ÿš€ And wow, it is truly crazy to think that I have made so many videos in 3 years, despite all the ups and many downs that have happened within the 2016-2019 period. Yes, I know what some of you are saying, "Isn't this channel 9 years old?" Yes, you're correct, this channel's history dates all the way back to Jan 04, 2010. ๐Ÿ˜ฒ Wow, feels so nostalgic just thinking about it.... ๐Ÿ•’ It wasn't even GuuzakaTube at that time... then I was in high school.... ๐Ÿซ Oh man, the years! Where have they gone?! Here I am supposed to be talking about some health products I unboxed. Instead, I'm here getting all nostalgic over nearly decade of history with Ata-Guuzaka! ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜



Mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmmmmmmm! ๐Ÿ˜› Would you look at those delicious green waves?! ๐Ÿคค Makes you feel real thirsty, eh? ๐Ÿ‘… NOT! ๐Ÿคข๐Ÿคฎ Seriously, just why?! This is an otherwise beautiful place, but I was also really cautious about not letting that even splash on me! I suspect it has something to do with algae, because you can see that it is blue further ahead, but still. Other coasts in Oshawa do not look this, while there are other Oshawan waters that have a similar problem. Remember Nokia Lumia 1520 4K Lakewoods Park Lookout June 2019 Visit anyone? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ™ˆ



At the time I typed this part of the blog, this is my best performing video of the August 2019 uploads. ๐Ÿคจ Why? Because the BlackBerry Passport is still an awesome phone, even in 2019! ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘‘ Seriously, I've noticed that even when I upload 4K videos from my iPhone 6s Plus and Nokia Lumia 1520, that people still bother watching the BlackBerry Passport's version. I find it rather strange, given that those two have cameras that are far better. Yet, the BlackBerry 10 fan base still remains fascinated with the remnants of the BlackBerry 10 smartphones. But why? Could it be the fact that all BlackBerry 10 devices have headphone jacks, microSD card slots, LED notification, and run something entirely different from Android and iOS? ๐Ÿค” Yeah, I think the latter is particularly the reason why some people, myself included, refuse to let go of BlackBerry 10. I'll discuss other operating systems further in "What's Next & Other Topics".

So! How did it go with Esource Parts? Great! ✅ I placed an order one day, and they shipped the next. Perhaps the biggest question is if the replacement module worked or not? The answer is yes. Yes, it did. ๐Ÿฅณ Since the day I've taken my BlackBerry Passport apart to swap it out, my device can now take normal pictures and videos again. ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ˜Ž It was my first time ever disassembling and repairing a device, but I followed a video carefully, and was gentle with it. And no, I did not have to go painstakingly slow. Just gentle enough not to rip ribbons, short the motherboard or some other potentially dangerous part. ๐Ÿคฃ๐Ÿ˜‚ When I look at modern smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and iPhone XS family, it's really pathetic how difficult smartphones are getting to repair. ๐Ÿ™„ Glued back panels, glued batteries, more screws than ever, it's just nuts. ๐Ÿ‘Ž๐Ÿพ The good days with flagships like the LG V20, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, and Lumia 950 XL that had removable batteries need to come back. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ


"Ramblings" makes it sound as though the discussion is nothing but long winded, confusing talk, so I've decided to now rebrand it as "What's Next & Other Topics" and do away with "What's Next & Other Ramblings". ๐Ÿ˜… Alright! As promised above, I wanted to talk more about other operating systems. With both BlackBerry 10 and Windows 10 Mobile being dead, is there going to be someone to step in and disrupt the iOS and Android duopoly? I was once thought that it would be Huawei with its Harmony OS, but ever since their restrictions were removed, they hopped right back in bed with Android and had lots of sex... ๐Ÿ™„ Seriously, I don't know why Huawei couldn't just keep going with it, and release two sets of smartphones: phones with Harmony OS, and phones with Android. I hope that they will change their minds and give the competition some much needed operating system diversity. I've heard about the Librem 5, which plans to ship their phones this autumn. That phone runs its own Linux operating system called Pure OS. I hope it does very well. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ I may consider getting one. Sailfish? The Finnish trolls still won't release the darn software to regions outside of Europe! ๐Ÿ˜ฃ Release it to North America already!

Let's talk about the Porsche Taycan! ⚡ Yesterday, Porsche unveiled their first, all-electric vehicle, and man was the press all over it! ๐Ÿคฉ If you have been tired of those tiny, dinky, itsbitsy, front-wheel drive hatchbacks, then you'll know why this car matters so much. It's the first proper rival to the Tesla Model S, which has been the gold standard of what electric vehicles need to be. Sure, there was the Jaguar I-Pace, which was an attractive, crossover with all-wheel drive. However, it was by no means a Tesla Model X competitor. In fact, I've been reading lots of reports lately about how poorly that car is selling. So much so, that they even made incentives for Tesla owners to buy it! ๐Ÿ˜ฒ Yeah... not good... I still hope that Jaguar keeps trying, and that they come up with better, larger, more capable electric crossovers. Vehicles that will show the world that Jaguar will take on the electric game like a jaguar chowing down on a deer! ๐Ÿคช Yeah, pun totally intended. But seriously, they need to be more aggressive about it. Hey, at least they're more serious than Fiat Chrysler and Mazda for instance. ๐Ÿ˜ถ Some companies seem like they rather die a harsh death, than to be seen with an all-electric car. It is both sad and seriously pathetic.

And now for videos! ๐ŸŽฅ So far up to this point in September, I've recorded the usual Asphalt 9 episode, and some BlackBerry 10 gaming videos. ๐Ÿคฏ Yep, you read that part right: BlackBerry 10 gaming videos. ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŽฎ It was about time, eh? Playing only trollish-as-hell Asphalt 9 for gaming videos, is bound to drive anyone crazy. ๐Ÿคช๐Ÿ˜ต It was high time that the upload batch not included Asphalt 9, but others as well. I plan to record Casual Instrumental Noise Session Episode #25 soon, as well as outdoor videos.