Bemused ramblings some dude says on the internet
Free, Open-Source Software (FOSS) is one of my passions in general, but there are some great pieces of FOSS software which can be used to learn Chinese (or pretty much any other languages). There are programs to help you with vocabulary and flashcards, as well as free dictionaries which are useful even as a professional translator. All of these programs contributed heavily to my ability to learn Chinese.… Read the rest
The Internet of Things (IoT) has been in and out of the news for years. It is supposed to be some new heralding in of the smart house with millions of smart devices everywhere. It is going to revolutionize how we live and how we work from the ground up supposedly. The discussion which is often skirted or avoided in general is: “How will it impact privacy?”… Read the rest
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
I want to compare a couple of paid streaming services for how efficient they are for learning Chinese. I plan to compare some of the more common streaming services including: Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, and Sling. I will skip Hulu for my comparison as I have not had a subscription, though I will add a bit about what I’ve heard. Youtube will also be mentioned (because even though it isn’t necessarily paid for most use cases, it’s definitely a good resource for a lot of content), as well as the issues with using Youtube.… Read the rest
One thing I get asked about a lot in my job is how to fix some of the more common Windows patching issues. The vast majority of Windows patching issues can be resolved relatively easily with just a few steps. This article covers the most common steps which are mostly nondestructive (unless the OS is entirely hosed at least). This article looks to cover the process which I have found fixes a good number of issues consistently as well as detailing a few further steps if this doesn’t work.… Read the rest
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).
This movie may be one of the most amazing things I’ve seen in years.… Read the rest