Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Vlog Ep. 117: Long Distance Board Gaming


Today's #BadutyPride episode is all about playing board games online! As our new normal doesn't seem to be changing anytime soon, continued maximization of online socialization options continues to be very important and we've been in quarantine too long to not play our favorite tabletop games with friends. 

So this video condenses our experiences of our own online board game adventures and all the different hoops we had to jump through just to get to play with our friends. Despite these oh-so modern times, connecting with your friends for these different digital board games isn't exactly easy, and being able to get past that hurdle is very important. But we survived the experience and still felt it was worth the experience. 

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Vlog Ep. 116: Sipping the Fabled Fruit


This episode of #BaduyPride was all about the legacy-style card game that is Fabled Fruit by Friedemann Friese. This unique Fable Game provides clever gameplay that changes over time, thus offering a nice balance between novelty, approachability, and challenge all at once.

We've racked up a lot of plays for this game since it's so easy to get into and the slowly evolving nature of the Fable Game system means that players don't get overwhelmed by needing to learn too many rules right at the start. Instead, you adapt to which locations are present at the time you make your decisions and make modest plans as best you can from that point on.

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Thursday, December 24, 2020

Vlog Ep. 115: The Christmas Episode


For this #BaduyPride episode, we decided to beat the holiday rush and talked about Christmas today since we know we'll busy for the actual holidays. So this extra long (but still sober) episode had us looking back at Christmases past and citing all the little things that have made our Christmases special.

With 2020 being the year where all holidays feel less special because of the pandemic, it was really nice to go on this particular holiday nostalgia trip. As much as Tobie and I have already shared a number of these stories with one another, it was interesting to hear them again and discover new things about Tobie's childhood on top of what I already knew. 

And no, I can't explain my urge to sing all those Christmas carols during the show.

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Vlog Ep. 114: Finding Fandoms Together


Tonight's #BaduyPride was about the many different fandoms that Tobie and I share and some of the stories behind how we got into them. This episode focused on TV shows given that going through a show together is a pretty distinct couple's activity and a significant investment of time for both involved in order to to the end of the show.

At first, I was worried that this episode was going to be a weird run-through of shows we like that might sound more like a ramble for folks. But as we got through the list of shows and started bringing up specific memories of how we got started and why we fell in love with it - things really started to flow better and I found new insight into why this episode was a good one to tackle. 

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Monday, December 21, 2020

Vlog Ep. 113: Interesting Twists with Citadels


#BaduyPride Monday nights are for tabletop games, and today's episode was about Citadels, the 2-8 player city building game that includes a very creative social deduction layer on top of things. We really love this game and appreciate not just its nuances for strategy, but also how easy it is for newer players to pick up given its fairly straightforward rules. 

It's hard to determine which aspects of the game I like most. Building the districts almost feels like an afterthought that just happens to dictate the final game outcome. I will always feel that more of the fun comes from how players choose roles each round and then ultimately see the results of their actions. The fact that players change roles every round does make for some interesting choices and thus the different twists and turns of each game that are different every time. 

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Sunday, December 20, 2020

Vlog Ep. 112: Adulting Independently


Today's #BaduyPride episode was a requested discussion of tips and tricks for living independently. And based on the comments, it was clear that this was relevant to a number of viewers all about to or at least considering moving out from the family home. We did our best to cover different aspects of setting up on your own but of course, we'll never be experts - at least we tried!

It was interesting how a lot of the discussion bounced around the considerations of whether it was worth living in a condo (which tends to cost more) versus other arrangements. We tried to lay out the pros and cons as evenly as possible and one can't get away from the general convenience of organized communities like condominiums, especially given the hustle and bustle of Metro Manila. But Tobie and I still dream of getting our own actual house one day - maybe the cards will be in our favor in time. 

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Saturday, December 19, 2020

Vlog Ep. 111: 15 Years of O Bar


Tonight's #BaduyPride was a special celebration in honor of the 15th anniversary of O Bar. More than just another LGBT club, O Bar is really a second home for us and we wanted to pay tribute to it in our own way, even if it means retelling the same old stories.

There are so many reasons to love O Bar, but for us, it's obviously about the people and the sense of family we experience whenever we go. It's where it's easy to get to know who your waiters are given their names are literally on their shirts, but they also take the time to get to know you and will try to remember you for the next time you go. It's where drag is truly celebrated as an art form.

And we can't wait to be able to go back to O Bar safely. 

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

Vlog Ep. 110: The One About Breaking Up


Today's #BaduyPride episode involved a rather heavy and serious topic that had gotten sent in and we wanted to handle it respectfully. Talking about break-ups is never easy but we did our best to share our perspective on the whole process from the time you identify there may be a problem to the aftermath of making that final decision.

In the end, break-ups aren't entirely tragedies in themselves. We try to focus on them being the best thing for both parties involved. Life continues on. Rediscover the person you were before the relationship. You are not the relationship. And you have many better days ahead.

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Vlog Ep. 109: Celebrating the Small Wins


Today's #BaduyPride episode definitely left us feeling good as we got to talk about all the small wins that make the days go by better. And so we embraced this episode about all the small wins like that first cup of coffee or connecting your phone to your charger just in time. 

It's less about toxic positivity, which would mean ignoring all the bad things in life to your detriment. Instead, it's recognizing that not everything is terrible and there are still reasons to smile. We had a similar episode before, but this one really tried to focus on the little things and I'm super glad that the people who joined the stream contributed some great examples of their own small winds. 

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Monday, December 14, 2020

Vlog Ep. 108: Getting a Bigger Boat with JAWS


Glad that we still got to push through with tonight's #BaduyPride episode about the Jaws board game, as inspired by the 1975 movie. While this isn't the first game based on the movie, this hidden movement game created by Prospero Hall and published by Ravensburger.

While Tobie already has a pre-existing love for sharks for some reason, this game is worth celebrating even without that. It naturally helps to play it after you've seen the original movie in order to better appreciate all the clever references and attention to detail in the game. But it's still pretty decent even without the movie scenario. Plus SHARK MEEPLE.

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Vlog Ep. 107: Quarantine Check-in - Week 40


Tonight's #BaduyPride episode was another Quarantine Check-in after our own de-stressing, time-out weekend. We are now entering our 40th week of community quarantine in Metro Manila and other locations in the country. And things remain largely the same, which is certainly disappointing in itself.

But I think this weekend has done us some good. This wasn't our most stressed-out episode of the show. And we had a lot of nice things to share because there's still a lot of good in our lives that we should be thankful for. We just need to square way Christmas gifts before we run out of time. This whole online gift-shopping experience is hard to juggle haha.

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Saturday, December 12, 2020

Vlog Ep. 106: TGIF Randomness


Last night's #BaduyPride started without an actual topic or plan but ended up being a really enjoyable hangout with many of the more regular Baduy Pride viewers. It was that weird case of not knowing what to talk about but wanting some sort of a social experience to kick off the weekend properly. 

We did cover a few things like all the big Disney/Marvel/Star Wars announcements made earlier that day and various random bits of pop culture news. We tried to cover some of the shows that we had been watching as of late and other bits of relevant news that we felt sharing. I totally lost track of everything we talked about over the 3+ hours of the live stream, but it did help us feel a little better after the busy work week. 

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

Vlog Ep. 105: LGBT Movies and Shows


Today's #BaduyPride episode was all about those LGBT movies and TV shows that have stuck with us the most over the years. Whether they're outright favorites or just have a special place in our hearts, we did our best to cite different titles of interest with an admittedly obvious slant towards older movies. 

What a time to be alive though that it feels like there's new LGBT content out there every single day. And not just foreign stuff, but a lot of local productions as well. It wasn't always like this and I hope everyone appreciates how far we've come even though we still have a long way to go.

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Vlog Ep. 104: Digital Decluttering


Today's #BaduyPride episode demonstrated how our viewers are obsessed with the way we organize our lives as tonight we talked about digital decluttering. Not sure if the original request was expected to go in the direction we did since we ended up talking about a bunch of different digital solutions for organizing this and that.

It should come as no surprise that I'm a big Google person and I've gotten Tobie onboard with a lot of Google solutions over the years, which is inevitable when you live together with someone for so long. So it's funny how a lot of this episode sounds like one long ad for Google products - but it's for good reason. They really make it easy to better organize one's files and such with all their cloud solutions. And I'm oddly excited about getting started on a Google One plan once I need the storage.

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Monday, December 7, 2020

Vlog Ep. 103 Competitive Tourism with Tokaido


Since we talk about board games on Monday nights, today's #BaduyPride was all about one of the most beautiful games we own - Tokaido! This travel game is somehow both very zen in mood but also very tight in terms of gameplay and always makes for a game experience that is fulfilling on many levels. 

The game really does celebrate the joys of travel. The fact that one scores points by buying souvenirs, visiting temples, enjoying hot springs, and eating good food, each game has players crafting a story based on their journey. And the many different characters make for varied gameplay options and other excellent gaming moments. 

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Sunday, December 6, 2020

Vlog Ep. 102: Life Milestones


Today's episode of #BaduyPride ended up being surprisingly memorable - which I suppose was fitting as we were talking about different life milestones. While it took us a while to figure out what definition we wanted to work with in terms of what makes something a milestone and not just a goal or a niche experience, but the engaging comments from viewers helped us relax and just roll with things more.

And also, #FistKiss is now a thing. That and a potential International Cake Day episode slated for July 2021.

General conclusions include the fact that milestones can be positive or negative and aren't necessarily mandatory for everyone. Sometimes they're rather aspirational and in other cases, their potential is limited by other factors like one's economic reality or social status. But ultimately one can learn from them or maybe just pass through them and move forward keeping them in mind. 

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Saturday, December 5, 2020

Vlog Ep. 101: Our Fandom Icons


Today's #BaduyPride episode was a late suggestion that felt timely enough. As we crossed the 101 episode mark, we opted to talk about our different icons and idols across our different areas of interest and found some interesting public figures that we liked.

I was initially hesitant to tackle this topic since I always feel like I don't have people that I "idolize" per se. It's not like the people we cited today are all people we want to be like or follow as role models. But they do represent people whose creative efforts we've come to love and it was nice to celebrate them in this little episode.

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Friday, December 4, 2020

Vlog Ep. 100: Managing Relationship Diversity


Wow guys, we've hit 100 episodes for #BaduyPride. That's kind of amazing and sad all at the same time since we started this live stream vlog whatever show as a way to feel more connected with friends despite the lockdown. 100 episodes later and we're still in lockdown with the calendar year coming to a close.

But that's not the point. The point is our decision to finally talk about throuples and other more "diverse" relationship forms out there. In the end, a relationship is a relationship and it's always going to take a LOT of work to keep it going. And if everyone involved is on the same page and committed to making things work, then it totally stands a chance.

But what do we know? We're not like experts or anything. We're just two geeks who have no qualms about going online every night to talk about different topics for more than 30 minutes time and time again. 

Thanks for supporting the show. Here's to 100 more episodes! When do we get to do a show, not at our dining table? LOL

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

Vlog Ep. 99: Holiday Planning During a Pandemic


Just in time for Christmas, today's #BaduyPride episode was all about holiday planning ideas ranging from socially distant gift-giving and safety precautions for those limited gatherings you are inevitably going to get involved in. There are many ways to balance both safety and holiday traditions - you just have to set your mind to things.

Personally, we're still figuring out our own plans for this year and we hope to settle our Christmas gift shopping very soon. It could be prudent to wait for the 12.12 sales that are just around the corner, but it'll be tight in terms of delivery dates so we have to consider things carefully.

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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Vlog Ep. 98: Taking Off with the Thunderbirds


Today's #BaduyPride episode was ultimately about the Thunderbirds board game. But in order to properly celebrate the game, we first had to discuss the amazing show that had inspired the game and the legacy of the franchise that is still going strong today.

There's something wonderfully charming about the very concept of the non-violent efforts of International Rescue and how they use their amazing Thunderbird vehicles to perform daring operations all over the world. It's a classic piece of science fiction that reeks of 60's optimism that still feels somewhat timeliness or at least endearing when we look back at it now. And the fact that we still get to celebrate those classic adventures with the board game and all it's adorable miniatures just makes for more fun.

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Vlog Ep. 97: Aggressive Sheep Trading with Catan


Monday nights are tabletop game nights for #BaduyPride and tonight we spent a good amount of time talking about (The Settlers of ) Catan! This now-classic modern board game is still a popular game at any game table with its interesting mix of strategy and luck and a lot of sheep trading.

The video also became a decent venue for me to continue to espouse my love for Star Trek Catan, which is the official reimplementation of the game using the original Star Trek TV series as the template. I super love this version and love to bring it out for game nights and it's still a pretty solid way to get into Catan with the mini-expansion The Helpers of Catan already built-in!

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