The Technical Debt of Life

It’s time to dust off the old blog and see how things go. I took a couple years off of writing (for myself), but I’ve been craving it daily. I’ve even written a book which I’m editing (and which will be completely divorced from my identity after an earlier article earned me a cyberstalker).

That said, wanting to do something and it just being a fantasy are two entirely different concepts.… Read the rest

Ramen Salad Sandwich Recipe

Ever want to combine your love of instant ramen with your love of sandwiches? No? Well, we’re doing this anyway. When I was broke(r), I was notorious for making ramen sandwiches to stretch my budget. A ramen sandwich is basically cooked, strained ramen on toasted bread (high fiber wheat ideally) for a carbtastic explosion of flavor! Click here for the recipe.Read the rest

Classic Movies to Learn Chinese – 马兰花, 画皮, and 蟋蟀皇帝

This article covers a couple movies I’ve been watching lately and whether they provide value for learning Chinese. The movies themselves are all pre-90s. I found myself going down the rabbit hole for these movies looking for something completely different to shake things up with. I’m going to try and avoid too many spoilers (unless they are painfully obvious).

马兰花 – 1960

This movie may be one of the most amazing things I’ve seen in years.… Read the rest