BOOM MIC PROBLEMS AND REAL TALK: Living In The Philippines With Ants Cats And No AC
02 May 2026

BOOM MIC PROBLEMS AND REAL TALK: Living In The Philippines With Ants Cats And No AC

the OBJECTIVE JERK

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I upgrade my boom mic setup without turning my computer room into a studio, and I end up fighting camera angles, fan noise, and my own perfectionism. 

The gear talk turns into ants, lizards, cat chaos, politics, streaming rants, and a quiet moment about The Truman Show as a metaphor for heaven. 


• Testing a new boom mic stand and struggling with framing 
• Managing heat, broken aircon, fan noise, and noise gate settings 
• Dealing with ants before rainy season and avoiding harsh insect poison 
• Finding a dead skink and blaming the “murder cat” lifestyle 
• Thoughts on strays, roadkill, and animal care realities in the Philippines 
• Reacting to a controversial joke and the temperature of US politics 
• Breaking down security footage from WHCD event and discussing how hard real readiness is 
• Reflecting on military-to-civilian adjustment after years in security work 
• Ranting about Netflix timing and re-watching The Truman Show 
• Wanting to share favorite films with the kids and losing the first watch moment.


Let me know what you think. Should I go back to the way it was or is it good? 


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