The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski

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The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski episodes

January 21, 2022 SSAB - January 21 2022
Thanks David. Morning workout pushed back to the afternoon. Still got it done. Friday night but it's a work night here. Lockdowns? Could they become a reality here in Beijing? That would suck but it's not impossible. Bought some books, Bill Bryson and Michio Kaku, both authors I've read for a while. Why don't I read more? I do spend most of my time studying Chinese! Why do I care about hyperspace? Will I ever get to zip around the stars? Or just take some medication that makes me believe I'm flying through the stars. Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com. Have a good weekend!
21 min
January 21, 2022 SSAB - January 20, 2022
We're out and about in what may become a rare event in the very near future. Saw a play titled "Medea", based on the tragedy written by Euripides so many years ago, but now interpreted in a modern context and... in Chinese. Understanding? 10%. Good thing there were subtitles at the theatre. Spoke with the director, Donnie Fan, right after the performance to get his take on the one act play and follow that up with one spectator's review of the play. Jamuary track is at the forefront of this episode, audio blog in the middle, followed by Donnie and Katie. Show notes and tracks up on my website, stevensirski.com. Thanks for listening!
19 min
January 19, 2022 SSAB - January 19 2022
Smoggy outside but was out for a run this morning at 620. Only ran a mile, no weight vest, want to test out a morning running routine in preparation for the 4x4x48 in March.
Back to work tomorrow
Medea, an interpretation, theatrical play tomorrow night. Going out? Is it even possible?
Should have skipped Chinese homework today or at least worked on my other textbook, not the HSK materials. 6 out of 31 = 19%, ouch! Felt distracted the entire time.
NO GENERAL ADMISSION FOR THE OLYMPICS, by invite only and the chances are I won’t be getting one of those invites, sadly.
Jamuary…. must be feeling chill cause I keep using these synths and keyboards.
Show notes and tracks up on stevensirski.com. Hope you're having a good week so far!
23 min
January 18, 2022 SSAB - January 18, 2022
Productive day! Mobility = hip stretches = sitting all day because... getting shtuff done! Chinese (four hours, 55% on my latest practice test), audio blog, JAMUARY tracks (17th, 18th) AND.... last but not least... a POEM. DAVID HARRISON HORTON let me read his poem out loud for the masses, his work "Above Below Beneath Over Under Underneath" is featured on today's Episode. I spent much of my day tweaking this so it would sound good since it is my first attempt at doing such an audio reading. If you can't find it here, head over to my website stevensirski.com where you'll find tracks and show notes and more. Thanks for listening and a special shout out to Ben, Luke and Dave for the encouragement along the way. Have a good one!
32 min
January 17, 2022 SSAB - January 17 2022
Twitter Spaces, are they worth it? How many socials can you handle? Xiaomi 6 band vs Garmin HRM Pro, verdict? Peet's Coffee vs Starbucks vs local options of Wagas n Baker & Spice. Relaxing weekend of doing nothing! Didn't even go to Chinese class! Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com! Have a great start of week!
24 min
January 17, 2022 SSAB - January 16, 2022
Another chill Sunday leads to another midday nap and another spacey track. This time using several synthesizers and sound effects over top of each this track is like another trip through space and time. Nice and relaxing, future forward thinking, chill. Enjoy. Photo is the LH 95 stellar nursery in the Large Magellanic Cloud taken by the NASA Hubble Telescope in conjunction with the ESA. Tracks up on stevensirski.com
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3 min
January 17, 2022 SSAB - January 15 2022
Banging out a quickie to get things done. Jamuary 2022 continues with this little offering using the beat maker feature in Garageband. If anything, these will be the sounds of tomorrow's vintage throwbacks as these tracks are being compressed by today's standards. Have a listen and show notes and tracks up on stevensirski.com!
3 min
January 14, 2022 SSAB - January 14 2022
Food, fasting and figures. Still on the restricted eating schedule but have not been following any sort of nutrition restrictions (Hello, GuoBaoRiu). May change that up. Morning workout in and out, done in 50 minutes. Hardest thing is to deciding to do it and then get up and get it done. Beijing lockdown, Tianjin lockdown. Olympics not too far away. Jamuary continues. Got some time now to get some things done. Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com. Have a good one!
23 min
January 13, 2022 SSAB - January 13 2022
Forgot to record transcript! Thinking about Dunkeroos, Lucerne Ice Cream bars, and pizza pops lately. What happens if I leave my job here in Beijing? Do I have to leave the country right away or do I have some time to find another or get my stuff and get out? People are leaving for greener pastures, or at least not as caging. Beijing locking down, free to move about within the city but risky to leave. Tianjin locked down. Jamuary tracks updated! Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com. Have a good one!
22 min
January 12, 2022 SSAB - January 12 2022
Down early, up early. Trying out transcription software. Had some success with the Python version two years ago but it had limited use, as do most freebies. Using Otter.ai as it has 6000 minutes free but it has to be done live and within the web browser. Not sure about the APP. Will try it out to see if it makes life easier. And with all this technology, have we left the past behind? Could we ever give it all up? Show notes and tracks up on stevensirski.com. Have a great middle of the week!
22 min