In the middle of a War where the Liberals try to make a world ruled by reason and reality

This is not a post entirely about history; rather, a story about love.

We live in the country of the Philippines, which, as told and re-told a hundred times already in school books, was under the Spanish regime for more than 300 years and became a large cradle of the religion of Christianity up to now. Where the people who are still living, are also struggling to figure out where they fit best: in the traditional, conservatism mindset born from the lessons they got from their elders; or in the raging, fast idealism of pop culture the West has brought upon us; or maintaining the "nationalism effect" on which the glory of the name of the Motherland should be top and among the best in the world. The Filipinos, as how I see them, is in a total bipolar state. A nation of happy smiles but can flip in a second to become the angriest mob they can be. They can be hospitable, but they can be pretentious. Most parents abhor mistakes and want their children to live as perfect as they can be. New generations hating their preceding ones. A nation mind-controlled by media, politics, religion, power, guns, capitalists, among others. A controlled chaos, a country with lost identity.

It's a generalization, and even if I've promised never to generalize again, I just have to let one steam go off. One last. I'm getting frustrated about how the people in this country, including me, are being trapped in the paradox of living under the false meaning of Freedom. I mostly believe it really doesn't exist at all.

But that's not really what I'm gonna rant about.

It's about the traditional culture and mindset of my family in regards to the current relationship I have.

As far as I know, there are no reasons not to date a single mom. Most of them are even the perfect choice for a woman to be involved with. They are more responsible, they are more eager to live a settled life, they dream bigger and aim for a brighter future. It is indeed my earliest wish before to be able to meet and live with someone who are mature, be a single parent or 30-something accomplished lady. I was readying my self since before about this choice. I knew before how people would react, more on how my family will think about my decision. I'm all ready to defend my choice. Now I'm in this scenario. It's the most perfect time to test if I can live by my ideals. And I'm very glad I'm enjoying this life with her right now. I stand by my choice on having a single mom as my girl.

I'm making it last as much as possible.

Mid-January already?

Cooking breakfast for your girlfriend. I think I'm getting the hang of it.

Hello 2013. :)

Next big project for our printing services

What's next for Qwezer's backbone business of shirt printing? Something industrial looking, like this.



Up for some manly-work!

Day 113: Out of the shop, and into the wild

And the day has come. Finally, the chassis of our e-trike design is complete. We got the steel frames painted for rust protection and black theme color. As I have said from last time's post, we were delayed in finishing this part but now, it's already done. We can now go on doing further research and development of our half-finished product before having the casing manufactured in the fiber glass factory.

We also had a test run done yesterday (November 26) from the shop to our main office. It was fun! People were looking at us while we drive down the National Highway with our skeleton e-trike and our thick faces. Who wouldn't be fascinated seeing an alien automobile running on the highway? Good thing the TDRO was kind enough to let us drive on the street.

Watch and see the first complete adventure of our e-trike as we roll out from the shop to our Headquarters.



Hello, electric-driven automotive technology!

More photos of the chassis after the cut.

Day 105: It's rolling!

A long awaited update about Project Proton!

We admit, the schedule got derailed. Big time. We're so excited probably at first that we never anticipated the building of the chassis to last more than a month, which we projected would only take 2 weeks. Lesson learned, though. And a lot of lessons from life came suddenly into our realization. But amid the days of frustrations and loss of inspirations, the e-trike chassis finally was completed, like 95% of it is already done. The only thing left to modify is the braking system, since our earlier design could not fully function.

After we roll out the chassis from the shop, we will conduct test drives to assess its performance first. Housing production will then begin right after, to waste no valuable time. It's a new set of work to do. Nonetheless, the sight of your design functioning and moving means we're doing something right (haha, because if that trike explodes, then we're sure we did something wrong).

Here's a short clip showing the rolling of the trike. That's Allen, our CEO, currently driving our product. We're still checking the connection between the differential and the motor at this scene. Next time, we'll show the e-trike moving in a normal speed. The placement of the batteries is not yet final.



Bring it on, baby.

Day 72: Frames up, almost there

It's taking shape! Not your conventional chassis design, but powerful.

VOILA! Lower frame of the e-trike vehicle is now complete. Also, the roll cage on the passenger side is done. Next to be completed will be the differential axle position on the rear side together with the suspension. We are going to use semi-elliptic type leaf spring on the rear, same as being used in other common wheeled vehicles. For the front, we're planning to use the common motorcycle-type fork with shocks as part of the steering system.

We'll probably have the front side of the roll cage be done last, since it will require angled curvature on its shape. It's a delicate process, since the circular form will be the basis shape for the front fiber glass and hood of the trike.

In case you're wondering what the width of the trike is, it's approximately 1.5 meters, same as a regular owner-type Jeep. This will provide spacious leg room for passengers while entering or seating inside. Also, I checked on the clearance of the entrance and everything is good, with less constraint to the passengers.

I told the preacher I'm in no hurry

Yesterday, I learned how to deal with detachment. I guess it's time to let the seas cover the distance in between. For the lady and for her adventures on the land down under. Thank you. This is my final song for you.

'But if I broke her heart, then won't you tell her I'm sorry?'



Peace.

GIG! TONIGHT!

COMMAND YOUR STREET gig tonight!

Get a load of indie alternative music tonight as we play with other great bands in AMOS Cafe, Kamias, Quezon City. FREE ENTRANCE YO!

Day 65: Start the production!

Finally, the prototyping stage!

About 2 months since the official Day 1 of Project Proton, we enter into fabrication of the e-trike we are designing. Finally, it's taking shape in reality from just the 3D models, system concepts, and electrical diagrams the company is working on (a lot of debating ensued too) for the past days. I can't release the final look of the product yet to the public, since we're still making last updates for its patent.

To cap off, chassis is the first to be created, as it will be the primary basis for the casing and shape of the trike, along with the weight and capacity relations of the whole product. I can say pretty much the frame (shown below) was done in less than two days. Minor errors did occur though they were fixed immediately. Here's a tip: one (especially designers) must always take in mind that precise measurements in working drawings are not always the same when being done in production. There will be an offside more or less to the actual measurements. The best thing to do is to monitor the production and instruct the builder well. Don't be afraid to discuss what you want to come out from the creation process. (But also allow the builder to work on his own. Do not supervise them round-the-clock; they will hate that.)

We're projecting that the whole lower frame will be done by the end of the week, and the rolling cage (the top structure) will be finished by next week. Final chassis then will consist of the wheels, fork, handles, and the axle and brake systems all combined and working well together. Hoping we get on schedule, production of body will start within two weeks. Now that's more exciting to see!

YAY CHASSIS! Apparently, my hands were shaking when I took this photo.

We're estimating that the whole production of this first e-trike will be completed before December. That will be the fastest the production team can handle, and we think it's also fair. We'll see to it that the prototype will roll-out as soon as possible, so we can have more testing done, details revised, and then release it out on the market early next year. This is going to be an interesting last quarter of 2012! Who's getting pumped up? Well, we are.

Til the next update, mates!

You & the Nite, and every stories in between

It's never too early or late in the evening. The night is your comforting shroud.

Ladies, gentlemen, and people from out of this world: the fourth and last single off LEO37's EP album, FANFARE. I can still remember the release of Firedance, the kind of music enough to jump start the energy in any one who listens to the song. Now we've come to a more mellow type with soothing beats, honestly my favorite song from the EP, You & The Nite. Still present is producer John Poon's perfect rhythms and bass lines that go well with Leo's style, and also features the vocals of Lillian Chan, another talented and creative artist not only in the field of music but also in animation and film as well. If you give notice to every detail of the song: the lyrics, the rap, the drums, the tunes, you'll feel the same excitement I'll get.

Jumping from the street scene in the video of last single Gorgeous, You & The Nite showcases a blend in of reality and the animated 2D world. The story of the video tells of Leo's relationship with the night: the special time of the day when ideas come and an unusual kind of serenity envelopes the mind of any creative thinker. Artists, musicians, writers, adventurers, and a lot of people alike find comfort in the calming background of the velvet skies and the hovering dance of the moon. The song and this video describe that surreal scenario really well.