A Brief Respite…

This post is going to be a deviation from the norm. I want to talk about a short interlude track from Final Fantasy XIII that has struck a chord with me since I first heard it called “A Brief Respite” composed by Masashi Hamauzu. This song is potentially a track that is unknown to many Final Fantasy enthusiasts that in contrast I frequently remember and want to listen to. Final Fantasy XIII follows.. Read More

Project CELICA – Update 3

The car is cleaner both inside and out. Is it perfect? No–still some dog hairs around, but no bad smells! I bought a set of Craftsman brand toolboxes yesterday and was surprised to find that they fit in the Civic hatchback without issue. I heaved them in there and drove back while the rear suspension did all the heavy lifting. I spent all day yesterday rearranging and organizing my tools. My old toolbox.. Read More

Project CELICA – Update 2

Let me start off with–the leak is fixed! It took us (Dad and I) four days what Toyota said would take 5-6 hours, but we have our reasons. We ran into a couple snags… The passenger side motor mount had a bolt that would just spin–we couldn’t take it out. This caused access issues down the line because everything in this 2ZZ-GE motor is jam packed in the engine bay. My Dad managed.. Read More