Part 2 - Cast Now and Then of Freaky Friday - The Parents Group

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Part 1 - Part 1 - Freaky in 2003 But It Got Freakier in Fridays in 2025 💫 [Schedule: 12/30/25] Part 2 - Cast Now and Then of Freaky Friday - The Parents Group [Schedule: 22/1/26] Part 3 - Cast Now and Then of Freaky Friday - The Teenage Group [Schedule: 29/1/26] It still feels weird to watch Freakier Friday in 2025 . Because, I truly did not feel like time past so fast. Can you believe that it has been 22 years! Oh my god, 2 decades and I am an uncle now. The cast were quite well-known 22 years ago, in the 90s and early 2000s. But oddly—and unsurprisingly—they slowly faded away over time, even though they continued acting after that. That’s how I view life now: we don’t need to be in our prime constantly. For a normal person, they might peak once or twice in life—mostly once, I guess. Some don’t even peak and just drift away, unnoticed. Seeing the actors back in the movie somehow reminded me of my younger self—full of vibrancy and hope. Nowadays, I’m not as verbal as I used to be ...
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Blogwalking Days, Lasting Friendships – In Memory of Twilightzone518

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Saying Goodbye to Twilightzone518 – The TwilightMan

I have not been a very good blogger—my last update was a while ago, on an Ipohboytech story about Blogger Apps Review. Nonetheless, I’ve decided to split my content more clearly moving forward:

  • Ipohboymedia → Media / Technology / Entertainment / News
  • Ipohboyjourney → Personal Shopping Experience / Movie / Life / Food / Travel

But today, I return with some sad news I stumbled upon in August 2025. It took me a while to pen down my feelings as it still felt unreal, so here it is in my Ipohboylife storytelling mode.

Blogging Days and Blogwalking Culture

Back in the early days of the internet, when blogging and microblogging were the heart of “social media,” we bloggers had our own unique culture. One of the most popular was blogwalk or bloghop. We would visit each other’s blogs, leave comments, and often ask for return visits. It wasn’t just about boosting traffic—it was fun, and it built real connections.

In August 2025, while checking my Blogger stats, I noticed most of my traffic now comes from Facebook link shares, followed by other social media platforms. But one source caught my eye: twilightzone518.blogspot.com.


Immediately, I thought of TwilightMan, the author behind Twilightzone518. I remembered how he used to blogwalk to my site, often teasing me whenever I was slow to update.

A Sudden Realisation

Out of curiosity, I clicked on his link. To my surprise, his last update was on May 3, 2024. In that post, he shared about his battle with cancer and the painful treatments he endured.


Looking back, I realised he had been less active since 2020, with his last travel updates before going on hiatus. It wasn’t until 2024 that he opened up about his illness. Sadly, I had not been active in bloghopping either, so I completely missed this.


Then, I discovered a post from May 22, 2024, where a fellow blogger announced his passing, along with details of the wake. I was in shock. To me, he was always strong, cheerful, and present in the blogging world.

A Friendship Beyond the Screen

For over 10 years, we never met in person nor had long conversations. Yet, this platonic friendship through blogging lasted even as blogging itself began losing its charm.

It may be a year too late, but still—goodbye, TwilightMan. May you rest in peace.

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