During the wedding planning process with the wife, I not only wanted to add something that is fun and unique to the mix but also place emphasis on the small important details that compliments our character and values as a couple. My wife…
DIY: How to Install Winter / Snow Tire Chains On Your Prius
It has been a while since I had to install snow tire chains on a car, but driving up to Vancouver, B.C. in late December, and doing multiple side stops along the way, I figured I grab a pair for…
Winter Road Trip to Vancouver, B.C. With Stops
Every year, we try to embark on one road trip. I'm not talking about a regular 400+ mile round trip road trip to the Central Coast (i.e. San Luis Obispo), I'm referring to a road trip that would last over 1,500…
Prius with stock wheels lowered on TRD springs, comparison
I often receive a lot of questions regarding Prius lowered on TRD springs with stock 15" wheels and tires, such as number of inches lowered, request for before/after photos, etc. Today I had the opportunity to snap a pic of…
Our account of Coron 7 weeks after Typhoon Haiyan, Yolanda
When one searches for "Coron Palawan Philippines" through popular search engines, the search result yields a vast media coverage of the typhoon and its immediate aftermath. Many of the resulting articles are dated mid November 2013 or earlier. My post…
Tutorial: How to update the firmwares on your IP Camera
EDIT: I no longer own this camera and recently have upgraded all my cameras to Nest Cam IQ indoor and outdoor cameras. This is a follow-up to the article on how to set up an IP Camera on a Mac…
T-Mobile's Free International Data Roaming and Unlimited Text
I recently traveled to the Philippines with my fiancé and both of us took advantage of T-Mobile's free international data roaming and unlimited texting. Between the two of us, we used up a total of 2.8 GB of data and…
Create a photo book from your iOS device with Mosaic
While browsing the news feed of my Facebook account one day, I encountered a "suggested post" (advertisement) from Mosaic (heymosaic.com), a photo book printing service. I was intrigued by the message of the ad, "$20 for a printed, bound photo book…
Where do I Find My Virgin Mobile USA Account Number?
Update: Readers of this blog have found different ways to locate the account number in the account page at Virgin Mobile's web site. Please read the comment for alternative methods to locate your account number to talking with a rep…
JDM Prius ZVW30 Toyota Elegant Style Exterior Upgrade
I finally had time to order all the JDM Toyota Prius Elegant Style exterior chrome plated garnish upgrades, minus the lower rear bumper garnish since I have the Prius PLUS rear skirt installed. I originally asked my buddy back in July…
DIY: How to Blackout the Headlights On a 2010+ Prius
This is one of the very first mod I wanted to perform on the Prius when I took her home. I'm not a huge fan of all chrome headlights. Unfortunately because I commuted a lot during weekdays and go on…
NGJ10/KGJ10 Scion iQ mirror covers and turn signals fit Prius
It turns out that the USDM Scion iQ shares the same mirror covers as the JDM Toyota ZVW30 Prius (and Prius ν). Which means that if 3rd generation ZVW30 Prius or Prius ν owners want integrated turn signals on their side…
Update: How to buy and import JDM car parts from Japan
My apologies for the recent dry spell in terms of updates, been really busy with work and going on road trips on weekends. I think the last thing I want to do is tinker with the Prius after a week…
Prius DIY's in the pipeline
I have a couple of Prius DIY's in the pipeline for release: Black-out head lights How to install JDM center lower console lid kit How to install JDM door handle and beverage pocket LED kit How to install JDM interior…
Test driving a few cars; weekend cruiser
This past week I've been paying visits to local car dealerships around the South Bay to test drive cars that may become a candidate for our weekend cruiser; not giving up the Prius, but adding to our garage. Some of…
