AI Generated Song - Ojitos Mexicanos by Elkirbster via Suno

Decided to try Suno to create a song a few days ago. Haven't decided if it'll be shared via other socials through Amalgam Creative Arts or No Tan Diario Chronicles because the preference is to make audio, music, sound effects, etc. to use on videos with minimal to no AI assistance. Using pre-made sound loops still requires more creativity to produce audio than prompting, therefore for now making this post on both sharing the link. 

If you do listen to it, tell me what you thought about it?
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Ojitos Mexicanos by Elkirbster via Suno
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From November 25, 2025
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Song: Ojitos Mexicanos

Genre: Salsa Merengue Pop

Description: A passionate love song. The idea for this song was inspired by Thalia's recent song with the same title. Was looking for a similar theme with different rhythms, a bit more upbeat, with a mix of pop, salsa, and merengue. The initial song was instrumental that was then remixed to add the lyrics. 

Generated Date: November 25, 2025

Just a quick note about video posts...

You may already know that I create both horizontal and vertical videos for my Amalgam Creative Arts videos, mostly because of posting on different social apps/platforms.

I decided to try the same for one of the recent Step Out - Walk to Fight Diabetes video for my No Tan Diario Chronicles. Though it won't be something that I'll do because I prefer traditional horizontal ones, I find it interesting that vertical videos, specially when they are shorter, seem to get more views that horizontal. 

I've also noticed that overall shorter videos, whether horizontal or vertical, seem to get more views. Now I don't create videos for the views, but because I want to share moments throughout my life via No Tan Diario Chronicles and encourage craftivism via Amalgam Creative Arts, however it'd be neat to get monetized at some point, at least on my creative channel. 

Do you prefer horizontal or vertical videos? 

Here's the two for the Step Out - Walk to Fight Diabetes!

Step Out - Walk to Fight Diabetes! ~ 25 September 2010 ~ Vertical

Step Out - Walk to Fight Diabetes! ~ Vertical
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From September 25, 2010
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These are images/photos of the Step Out - Walk to Fight Diabetes event that took place at the Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse grounds in 2010. I was part of the Target Volunteers whose participation was in the Food & Beverage Tent. 

The first image is the road map of where Rawhide is located and how to get to it. The second image is the info provided to us on what our group would be part of, the food & beverage tent. The third image is the map with tent lawn diagram. 

The rest are the photos that I took of the event that include some of the buildings at Rawhide, the food & Beverage Tent, and the t-shirt we volunteers received to use during the event. 

Audio: "Dulcinea" by Steve Adams from the YouTube audio library.

#NoTanDiarioChronicles #StepOut #AmericanDiabetesAssociation #TargetVolunteers

Step Out - Walk to Fight Diabetes! ~ 25 September 2010

 

Step Out - Walk to Fight Diabetes!

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From September 25, 2010

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These are images/photos of the Step Out - Walk to Fight Diabetes event that took place at the Rawhide Western Town and Steakhouse grounds in 2010. I was part of the Target Volunteers whose participation was in the Food & Beverage Tent. 

The first image is the road map of where Rawhide is located and how to get to it. The second image is the info provided to us on what our group would be part of, the food & beverage tent. The third image is the map with tent lawn diagram. 

The rest are the photos that I took of the event that include some of the buildings at Rawhide, the food & Beverage Tent, and the t-shirt we volunteers received to use during the event. 

Audio: "Dulcinea" by Steve Adams from the YouTube audio library.

#NoTanDiarioChronicles #StepOut #AmericanDiabetesAssociation #TargetVolunteers

Hydrox vs Oreo vs Twisters! ~ 15 October 2025

Hydrox vs Oreo vs Twisters!

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From October 15, 2025

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First we have the reveal of the Hydrox package because I thought I had lost the original unboxing. 

Clumsy Unboxing of Hydrox! ~ 14 October 2025  → https://youtube.com/shorts/6-3ZmQ7FfXA

Because I'm currently living in Texas, I decided to also include the H-E-B Grocery Store's version of the chocolate sandwich cookie, which they call Twisters. 

A quick view of the ingredients, which came out a bit blurry on the video, show overall similar ingredients. The biggest difference appears to be that, unlike Hydrox and the H-E-B Twisters, Oreos still use high fructose corn syrup. 

Before I taste tested them, I decided to show the opening of each package of cookies. The Hydrox does not have an easy open flap, therefore, I used scissors to open them. The Oreo and H-E-B Twisters both have an easy open flap, of which the H-E-B Twisters was the easier to open of the two. 

The cookies were all similar size with the color being the biggest noticeable difference on first look. The Hydrox cookies are the darkest color, smell of very rich chocolate, and are a bit crumbly. Although, that could be attributed to them being shipped. The Oreos are fairly uniform, appear to have less filling, and had a slight chemical smell to them. The H-E-B Twisters were the more uniform with the most sweet chocolate smell.

After tasting all three, my preferred cookie is the Hydrox because it has the richest chocolate taste and is not overly sweet. The H-E-B Twisters are a close second. They are the sweetest of the three and taste of milk chocolate. The Oreos came in last because they had the least chocolate taste to them with a slight chemical aftertaste. 

After the taste test, I decided to also add a twist test to show the creme inside of each cookie. 

Overall, I would suggest to skip the Oreos and get you some Hydrox for a rich chocolate creme filled cookie that is not overly sweet or some H-E-B Twisters if you prefer a sweeter milk chocolate cookie.

Audio: "Lakeside" by SideTrax from the Loop Pack 8 Dreams for which I acquired the license via Humble Bundle via the Cinematic Soundwaves - The Sequel bundle.

#NoTanDiarioChronicles #Hydrox #HydroxCookies #Oreo #OreoCookies #Twisters #HEBTwisters #cookies

Unboxing of Hydrox, America's Original Crème Filled Chocolate Sandwich Cookie! ~ 14 October 2025

Unboxing of Hydrox, America's Original Crème Filled Chocolate Sandwich Cookie!
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From October 14, 2025
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Hydrox, America's Original Crème Filled Chocolate Sandwich Cookie!

For a while now, I've been wanting to try the original chocolate sandwich cookie. The predecessor to the now more famous and knockoff Oreo. After placing an order for a master pack of 6, it took about three months for them to arrive.  

This is me clumsily unboxing the contents with one hand in order to capture the video to show you the package and the pack.

More about Hydrox: https://www.leafbrands.com/catalogItems/index/hydrox

Audio: "Lakeside" by SideTrax from the Loop Pack 8 Dreams for which I acquired the license via Humble Bundle via the Cinematic Soundwaves - The Sequel bundle.

#NoTanDiarioChronicles #Hydrox #HydroxCookies

Hamburger, Noodles, Pancakes, and Stew, Oh My! ~ 25 28 29 August and 12 September 2010

Hamburger, Noodles, Pancakes, and Stew, Oh My!

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From August 25 - September 12, 2010

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For this photo compilation I decided to include photos from four dates because they all relate to food and were the next in line. 

Hamburger! ~ 25 August 2010

The first two photos are of a hamburger that #Armandzraven ate. It was a pretty sizeable hamburger which is why I took a photo from it. I can't remember where it's from and didn't take a photo of the packaging, so that will remain a mystery.  

China Magic Noodle House! ~ 28 August 2010

The following nine photos are from what I believe was the first time I went to China Magic Noodle House in Chandler, Arizona, US with Armandzraven. They had a window where you could see them make the fresh noodles. My favorite noodles in peanut sauce were made by them. They unfortunately closed down the restaurant in 2022. I've not found another restaurant that makes noodles in peanut sauce that were as delicious as theirs.

Pancakes! 29 August 2010

The next two photos were of me making pancakes for breakfast. 

Chicken and Turkey Stew! ~ 12 September 2010

The final seven photos are of a stew made by Armandzraven that had chicken and turkey.

Audio: "Charmed" by SideTrax from the Pack 29 Sunrise for which I acquired the license via Humble Bundle via the Cinematic Soundwaves - The Sequel bundle.

#NoTanDiarioChronicles #hamburger #noodles #pancakes #stew