Do You Vote? 2008 General Election Ballot ~ Arizona

Do You Vote? 2008 General Election Ballot ~ Arizona

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From October 17, 2008

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Do you vote?

These are photos that I took of my 2008 General Election ballot in Arizona, the last time I would vote for any of the two major parties for president of these United States of America.

One thing that I really liked about voting during the time I lived in Arizona is that you could be enrolled in permanent early ballot. 

Audio: "Solar Power" by Ashley Shadow from the YouTube audio library with the speed lowered by half. 

 

Welcome to No Tan Diario Chronicles!

 Welcome to No Tan Diario Chronicles!
El Diario no tan Diario de Kirby. 

The "No Tan Diario Chronicles" blog feature myself, family, friends, & includes a multitude of events at various points of Kirby's life, who is also known as Kirbs, Kirbster, El Kirbster, & others depending where and when in life we've met. 

It includes moments I've enjoyed and/or have been passionate about throughout my life include: Volunteering, Diversity & Inclusion, Art, Crafts, Video Games, Gardening, Cooking, Recipes, Music, Movies/TV, Graphic Design, Social/Online Media and Communications.

When the blog was originally created it was just titled as Elkirbster, hence the URL for it being https://elkirbster.blogspot.com/. Over the years I've updated the title multiple times. Multifacetico was one that was used for a lengthy time until coming up with the title, "No Tan Diario Chronicles. El Diario no tan Diario de Kirby." This most recent title is one that I finally felt captured the essence of what the blog was meant to be.

In early 2024 I decided to update the name to the corresponding/companion YouTube channel, which really is now the main place to upload with the blog an addition. With that update, I wanted the URL to match as well. However, I couldn't figure out how to do that without manually updating or re-posting every entry. Still, I wanted to keep the URL, so here we are now with this solution.

Beginning with 2025, non-video blog posts will be exclusively on https://notandiariochronicles.blogspot.com/, while YouTube video blog posts will be posted on both.

Populous: The Beginning | Level Failed Cutscene

Populous: The Beginning | Level Failed Cutscene 

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From 1998

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This is the cut scene from when you fail a level in Populous: The Beginning.

Populous: The Beginning | The Menu & Unveiling the Intro Story! 

https://youtu.be/90LUHTZRpkQ

Just like on the intro story, although this is extracted/screen recorded in December 2024, decided that this will be listed chronologically as part of the year 1998. In this instance, following the intro story.  

Audio: From the game itself.

Tempe Tardeada 2008!

 

Tempe Tardeada 2008!
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From October 12, 2008
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The Tempe Tardeada is a festival celebrating Tempe's Hispanic culture and community that takes place yearly the Tempe Community Complex, which is where the Tempe History Museum is located.

You'll notice that the first image is of the title/header they used that year, while the second image shows the quick info I put together to encourage people to attend the event. If I remember correctly, this may have been the first time I attended, or at least the first time I went and took photos.

The info from their site as of December 2024:

https://www.tempe.gov/government/community-services/tempe-history-museum/events/tempe-tardeada

About Tardeada

A tardeada is a social dance that is traditionally held on Sunday afternoons.  This event is the culmination of Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrates the historical significance of Hispanics within our community.

Tempe's Tardeada festival usually offers traditional and modern Hispanic dancing and music, tortilla-making demonstrations, a look at Tempe's historic Hispanic roots, food trucks, activities for the children and more. It's a chance for families from throughout Tempe to gather and spend time with each other.

Audio: Randomly Created Smoke Light by myself

Kirby Coffee Mug Gift from Prima Alondra Video By Armandzraven

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From December 26, 2024

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Kirby Coffee Mug Gift from Prima Alondra Video By Armandzraven!

Audio: "Tengo Lo Que Quiero" by Thalia from the Navidad Melancólica album.

Populous: The Beginning - The Menu & Unveiling the Intro Story!

One of my favorite games is Populous: The Beginning, which I've been playing since 1998.

I love the unique blend of strategy and simulation, especially the building aspect. As a shaman, I guide my tribe by shaping the land, creating structures, and using powers to expand and defend. The satisfaction of constructing settlements, enhancing my tribe’s abilities, and strategically growing the population while overcoming challenges is what makes the game so engaging. It’s a perfect mix of creativity, planning, and tactical gameplay.

PS: Decided that, although I've extracted/screen recorded this in December 2024, this will go chronologically as part of the year 1998.  I got the game for PC and got it almost as soon as it was released and still have the disc for this stored. I don't remember the exact date I got it; however, according to ChatGPT, the original release date is October 31, 1998. Wikipedia lists it as November 17, 1998, and on Steam, the most recent version shows as November 26, 1998. Therefore, I'll list it chronologically as October 31st.

LONGie SONGies - Dance Party

Longie SONGies - Dance Party

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To watch/listen, go to https://youtu.be/Eabw338N1D0

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LONGie SONGies is the name that I gave this mixtape. On the inside of the sleeve, in addition to the title, I wrote the date 1-20-97, checked the CD as the source, and Dance Party twice on the Side A section. Nothing was recorded on Side B. This means that this is a mix that came from a CD and only recorded up to what would fit on Side A.

Now, I don't remember having a CD titled Dance Party, therefore this may have come from a CD or other compilation that somebody let me borrow that I then recorded. The change to each track is quite noticeable as well. Additionally, this is a mixtape that, though I listened to on occasion, didn't have as much play as others as you can tell by the tape, sleeve, and jewel case being in almost pristine condition.

Though I tried to gather as much information as possible for this recording, I wasn't able to find a definitive source for all the music on this mashup even after YouTube, Google, Gemini, and ChatGPT assistance. Therefore, the song list may not be completely accurate.

00:00 Longie SONGies - Dance Party

00:02 Only Pip (Sweet) by Pacific People

00:41 The Tide is High by Blondie

03:18 Macarena (Radio Mix) by Los Del Mar 

07:16 Saturday Night by Whigfield 

12:39 90s Summer Hitmix, Vol 2 by Cybord DMP

The Summer is Magic by Playahitty

13:44 Sweet Dreams (Hola Hola Eh) by Sasha Feat. Melody

18:19 Tonight is The Night (Dance Mix) by Le Click Feat. Kayo

24:06 Zombie - Rockin' with Zombie by Amy

30:31 Call Me by Blondie

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41:00 Everybody - Club Mix by United Kingdom of Dance (u.k.d)

City of Hope Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer Arizona 2008!

City of Hope Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer Arizona 2008!

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From October 5, 2008

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These are the photos that I took during my participation in the 2008 City of Hope Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer in Arizona that went through the Phoenix Zoo.

We walked along with many of the #TargetVolunteers and we were given specially designed Target t-shirts that were pink and had a puppy version of the Target mascot Bullseye that included hearts. 

Didn't take any photos of myself this year, however this time we did take a few more including some in the zoo. 

City of Hope ~ Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer 2007

https://youtu.be/g03CDUu19y8

Audio: "Lost and Found" by Jeremy Blake from the YouTube audio library. 

AIDS Walk Arizona 2008!

AIDS Walk Arizona 2008!

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From October 5, 2008

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This is the one photo taken during the 2008 Phoenix AIDS Walk. At least the only one that was shared because, although I didn't participate in this event because I was at a different volunteer event that today, I did put together the communications related to it. So here you have the photo, the photo which I edited to have a frame, and image of the recap communication.

Phoenix AIDS Walk 2008 Recap

On Sunday, October 5, 2008 after 5 years Phoenix welcomed back the AIDS walk back to the valley.  The 5K AIDS walk in downtown Phoenix drew 5,000 people and raised over $150,000.  The funds will be distributed equally among 16 local organizations that provide direct services to people living with HIV/AIDS and their families.  

Local agencies benefiting from the AIDS Walk are: AGAPE Network, AIDS Network of Arizona, Bill Holt Clinic at Phoenix Children's Hospital, Chicanos Por la Causa, Compassion in Action, Concilio Latino de Salud, Ebony House, HIV Care Directions, Joshua Tree Feeding Program, Inc., Native American Community Health Center, Phoenix Shanti Group, Project Hard Hat, Southwest Behavioral Health, Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS and TERROS, Inc. 

Target volunteers arrived at 6am and had the first contact with walkers coming in to register for the walk.  Thank you to everyone who helped make Phoenix AIDS walk 2008 a success!

Audio: " A Trip Around the Moon" by Unicorn Heads from the YouTube audio library. 

Rainbows Festival! - October 4, 2008

 

Rainbows Festival!

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From October 4, 2008

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These are the handful of photos taken in Phoenix, Arizona on the 4th of October, 2008 during the Rainbows Festival that took place at the Margaret T. Hance Park.

Audio: "Solar Power" by Ashley Shadow from the YouTube audio library.