#30DayMapChallenge 
Day 
: Only circular shapes 
After considering other options, I went with depicting the circular streets of #MetroManila, #Philippines 
, often called “circles” or “rotondas”. Each street’s center is placed on its exact location, but its radius and street width are scaled ~40×.
The streets and radii are from #OpenStreetMap while the street widths are measured using Esri’s World Imagery. The final image was rendered using #D3js and uses a Transverse Mercator projection.
Sheesh... Who knew shopping for #cameras was such a pain. 
So exasperating that I had time to reconsider my original choice #Fujifilm X-S20 and decided the X-T30 II is enough for my needs. Cheaper too. 
But even that was hard to find.
And I discovered that there are only 3 pro camera seller companies in #MetroManila that carry 4 of the big brands. Sad, eh?
Long story short, I managed to snag a silver* X-T30 II body. No kit. The lens I want is unavailable. So I got me a pancake lens for now.
Oh the places you can go
On 2 wheels
Even for a wimpy turtle.
I haven't done an out of town ride in a long time. Maybe I'll try heading to Antipolo and see how far I can go. Safely. Without straining. And still having plenty battery power to get home.
#MetroManila pixelated and blurred out for obvious reasons.
Pixelating wasn't enough. Extra blurring does the trick. It evened out the hotter spots to show no hottest spots. 
#bikes #bicycles #cycling #PedalPusher #BikeCitizens #Philippines
Unlike many Filipino priests who oppose divorce, a group of theologians from Ateneo de Manila University say people should not get in the way of couples who need it. There is a pending divorce bill in the Congress of the Philippines, a country with no divorce.
#Philippines #Asian #Filipino #Rappler #Divorce #Marriage #Jesuit #Catholic #AteneoDeManila #Kyusi #MetroManila #Theologians #Asia #TootSEA
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/kul-admu-theology-center-statement-divorce-bill/
BGC is one tiny step farther to being anti-poor.
Starting May 20, BGC Bus will now be picking up and dropping off passengers at LRT-1 Gil Puyat Station during weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.
#Philippines #Asian #Filipino #BGC #Taguig #SpotPH #MetroManila #TransportPH #LRT1PH
https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/mobility/108978/bgc-bus-new-route-to-lrt-1-gil-puyat-a5229-20240521
BTS exhibit comes to Gateway Mall, Quezon City starting May 17.
"Having captivated audiences in Malaysia, Japan, and Thailand, the B★VERSE exhibit now makes its way to the Philippines — thanks to a collaboration with The Fact Music Awards (TMA), YiZ Entertainment, and Araneta City."
#Philippines #Asian #BTS #KPop #Rappler #Kyusi #MetroManila #GatewayMall
Be careful out there please. At these temperatures, sweating won't cool the body down, #HeatStroke is a very real danger
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The #Pagasa #WeatherStation in #Pasay City projected a heat index of 43 °C, while its station in #QuezonCity has a forecast of 42°C.
#BurningEarth #ExtremeHeat #Philippines
#MetroManila, 31 areas to have dangerous heat index on Friday
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1933913/metro-manila-31-other-areas-to-have-dangerous-heat-index-on-friday
@my_actual_brain
The #news and the official #Facebook page and #Viber account of the #MMDA.
For the news, I subscribe to the #PTV network's #YouTube channel and just watch their latest playlist.
"for real-time #updates on #traffic, #floods and other #MetroManila matters" 
mmda.gov.ph
m.facebook.com/MMDAPH
twitter.com/MMDA
You can message them. They really do respond. 
Your city's website and social media accounts might have #announcements too.
#Philippines
Went riding on #GoodFriday evening and had dinner at my newly discovered bike-to* #food place. They don't have #bikeRacks but the place is good and safe enough that I feel comfortable going there with my #bike. 
Closed roads in Metro Manila this Holy Week including many sections of EDSA.
#Philippines #Asian #Filipino #SpotPH #HolyWeekPH #RoadsPH #MetroManila
@my_actual_brain
Well, it's not just #motorcycle riders. It's not uncommon to see #motorists 
(even #cyclists and #pedestrians) here acting and moving as though they don't see others or don't understand the proper flow of traffic. #CommonSense #MetroManila #traffic
On another note, I've had a few pleasant experiences of riders actively* assisting this #TurtleOn2Wheels 
, like a ride marshall, slowing down to block potential danger and telling me "Sige lang, go."
See, this is why we need dedicated lanes.
And you thought you were having a bad day...
#motorcycles #motorbikes #trucks #traffic #TrafficAccidents #Philippines #MetroManila 
You can buy discounted books in this book shop in Cubao, Quezon City. "From March 15 to 18, you can score 10 books for just P100" in National Bookstore.
#Philippines #Asian #Filipino #Cubao #Kyusi #MetroManila #SpotPH #Books #Sale #Shopping
How #bike friendly is #MetroManila? A video documentary from the #Rappler. Iya Gozum biking 120 kilometers through Manila while reporting on its viability for bicyclists. Fun early-60s style soundtrack. #QuezonCity actually has some dedicated "bike patrollers" standing near bike lanes keeping cars from hitting bikers. Still, seems like a scary commute.
#bicycles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVVGWWP_cdI
#philippines
Commune, Coffee Bean and other cafes in Metro Manila where you can work.
#Philippines #Asian #Filipino #MetroManila #Rizal #Kyusi #Makati #Food #Drink #WFH #Coffee #RemoteWork #CafesPH #Booky #Restaurants
@my_actual_brain
Depends which part of #EDSA. Some segments and intersections are crazier than others. Sunday mornings aren't so bad. Avoid peak hours! 
#traffic #MetroManila #Philippines
I was at All-Originals Music Night in Z Compound, Diliman, Quezon City and saw this musician. Here's a clip of his song "Zombiasis."
In the days of the People Power Revolution, a Franciscan nun remembers that she was protesting on EDSA and saw military helicopters in the sky.
"We were crying because the end was near. So we all knelt and waited to be bombed."
#Philippines #Asian #Filipino #Rappler #Feb25 #PeoplePowerRevolution #History #Kasaysayan #EDSA #MetroManila #QuezonCity #Kyusi #Anniversary
Ban tricycles, pedicabs on highways, LGUs told
https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/06/news/ban-tricycles-pedicabs-on-highways-lgus-told/1931408
#ManilaTimes 06 Feb '24
And the article ends with:
"Data from #MetroManila Accident and Reporting System said that in 2022 alone, 2,829 road accidents were recorded involving #bikes, #ebikes and #pedicabs.
A total of 2,241 accidents involving #tricycles were recorded during the same period."
If #trikes are banned...
