The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski

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The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski episodes

November 15, 2021 SSAB - November 15 2021
Chinese class on a Sunday morning? THREE HOURS?! But I think it's what I need.
Former teacher from Wudaokao!
Only three or four students per class.
The book we're using basically skips ahead by a book and a half. Will need to work on grammar.
Other students speak pretty well, can follow along but when the teacher speaks sometimes I lose the meaning. Whatever the case, it seems to be time for a change up of schedule and activities.
HSK 5 by March of next year at the latest!
Podcast guests in the works!
Show notes on stevensirski.com
Have a good start of week!
19 min
November 12, 2021 SSAB - November 12 2021
Thinks & Thoughts and how long did it take me to go from concept to execution for my podcast and audio blog? Answer: a long time! Other ideas I've had, random yik yak, THE podcast, and this. How long can it go? Aaaand... how could I automate it to make my life easier? It's all a learning experience. Show notes on stevensirski.com
17 min
November 11, 2021 SSAB - November 11 2021
Lest we forget. Have you tried to read In Flanders Fields out loud? With the recorder going? Try it. This here is my attempt. Cell phone in hand, Beijing, China, Ukrainian descendant, ESL teacher, Canadian passport holder. WIFI. Bluetooth. Cloud. Touching. Scary. Heart-wrenching. Let's make a world for all people. Hate me if you have to. Show notes on stevensirski.com Vichnaya pam'yat.
15 min
November 11, 2021 SSAB - November 10 2021
Did it even snow? Cause... it's all gone now!
It's Shuang Shi Yi Eve! Are you going to buy anything?
November, Movember, remember to get your pooper checked gentlemen! Movember doesn't seem to be in the media much these days.
NaNoWriMo... printed out a rough draft. Eeech!
Show notes on stevensirski.com
13 min
November 09, 2021 SSAB - November 9 2021
Been a while since I've been back to Canada!
Star Trek thinking... what if we are living not in a simulation but in the recorded memory of some thing that has done a reverse analysis of what led up to its current state? There's your thought for the day! Two days away from 双十一！What good is shopping for stuff anyway?
Bought a book... a REAL BOOK: J.P. Getty's How to be Rich. Got it mainly for the inspiration. NFTs part 2: Royalties for The People!
Show notes on stevensirski.com
Have a great day!
20 min
November 08, 2021 SSAB - November 8 2021
Beijing's first snow of the season! We beat Winnipeg! Gotta get up early if you want pics of the city under cover cause it melts fast! Either way... it's cold! Got some soundtracking done this weekend, finally! NFTs... really? What's the difference between them and a royalty-free digital asset? I might be missing something here. Start of week, have a good one! Show notes on stevensirski.com
20 min
November 05, 2021 SSAB - November 5 2021
Foot is hurting on top, can't be a sprain can it?
Forgot to press publish last night.
NaNoWriMo2021, coming along.
Weekend is here... and I work!
Show notes on stevensirski.com
Have a good end of week!
13 min
November 05, 2021 SSAB - November 4 2021
An extended disgression on learning Chinese, HSK 5 or 6, what do they really mean? 2500 characters or 5000 words, whatever! All that being said, should I be taking speaking lessons? $600 CAD for 30 classes. Commitment is not the issue, it's... is it worth it? Keeping creative, keeping the juices flowing. 1500 words a day NaNoWriMo. Get.it.done. Show notes on stevensirski.com!
23 min
November 03, 2021 SSAB - November 3 2021
Passport renewal process, should be easy enough. Can apply to RETAIN my current passport while it's being renewed... but I'll have to pay $45 CAD for that 'service'. Overall, doesn't look too difficult and should be rather straight forward since the Embassy is in Beijing. At least I can get a passport as Mainland Chinese citizens can't unless they can prove a need for it. Leisure travel isn't a valid need. No wonder, though, since China now has COVID cases in almost every province! Keeping busy, and should be, from now until the end of January: NaNoWriMo, Drumming December and Jamuary. 90 days solid of creative output. Breaking point? Show notes on stevensirski.com
15 min
November 02, 2021 SSAB - November 2 2021
Feeling better. Chinese remedies vs the remedies I grew up with. Chinese remedies would be hot water, rest, then a pharmacy visit. Strange as most people I meet every day would say go to the hospital. Conflicting solutions?
NaNoWriMo - You in? I might just try to write a couple thousand words a day just to get back into it. I'm more looking forward to December.
Show notes on stevensirski.com
Have a good one!
15 min