The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski

Can I say it's too hot? No!

Two hours on logos!

Chinese conversation in the morning... still missing some words and phrases.

How long should you travel for? 7-10 days seems to be the sweet spot with Day 8 being the peak.

Thinking I might have to eat less in the evening, might help in getting other things done.

Episode 39 almost ready!

One more day till time off.

Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com

Have a good one!

Cicadas are out!
Too much pepper for dinner!
Workouts done, could I move ghe weights to another day? Tried running faster, ie, almost sprints.
Wondering: how was the six weeks of Ukrainian?
Winding down, do I even know how to Canada any more?
AI and how it can transcribe text, but can it analyze grammar?
Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com
Have a good one!

Ah, right... the heat at night. Do I want to try to sleep through it or move to a more comfortable country?

Capcut and auto captions, and thinking about this media channel. Focus on stop motion?

Chinese class at noon.

Should you have to speak Chinese when you come to China? What about dialects? How muce should you know? If doing business?

How was Ukrainian class? All about phobias! No point complaining to Ukrainian who has spent multiple days in a train to avoid being bombed!

Progress in Ukrainian kozhen, kazhden

Done with classes for now.

And another new track for ya, have a listen.

Show notes up on stevensirski.com

Have a good one!

Email is 50 years old!

https://blog.google/products/gmail/email-is-50-years-old-and-still-where-its/

https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/workspace/celebrating-50-years-of-email

I find the history of computing to be a fascinating topic because they really had no idea what they were doing. A lot of it was trial and error, educated guesses and “if this is true, then should also work,” sorta of brainstorming. Brilliant.

Newsletter will be out tomorrow morning. Some updates on the different projects and what will happen over the summer months.

Some new posts on the language vlog. Thinking of changing names to something a little more… interesting?

How was Ukrainian class?

Posting the older MYMYM vids to the dedicated YouTube channel, so you’ll be able to see how my skills have developed (or not) over the last few years.

Workouts in: run, skips, jumps, and an old man taking my photo. I said he should join me, he just stood there and watched. After work swings with the mace and steel club.

Coronavirus has all but run its course. Less in the news and now more info about its origins. The US wasn’t innocent in this! 

Working on Episode 39!

Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com

Have a good one!

Finally a weekend!
Apple Vision Pro, another consideration...
-tied to your cell phone
-iCloud
-home based
-your phone is the modem
-goggles are the modern iPad
-now even more portable work
Going away parties, good to see people
Workouts in
4 miles
100 pull ups
200 push ups
300 squats
took an hour
with 4kg weight vest
Chinese podcast? What do you think?
Looking for writing teachers on iTalki.
Might just have to get a new cell phone.
Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com
Have a good weekend!

Back to MONO
Fruit ciders! Vanilla scones and cinnamon buns!
More going away parties
Tried trying out Replika... lots of spammy upselling. Like a porn site!
Canada raises interest rates, a place to invest now?
And working on Episode 39 and more!

Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com
Have a good one!

Getting hot out there! +37 for the noon time run!
4 miles
150 double unders
50 bench jumps
one arm push ups
half pistol squats
Followed by some slow weights after work.
Need to sleep more! Too slow!
How was Ukrainian class?
MYMYM2023 DONE!
Now to begin Episode 39! And other episodes in the works?!
Thinking how to record while travelling...
Ah, I've been recording in MONO format, not STEREO. Today will be in stereo so let me know if there's any big difference.
Eat your broccoli and you kimchi, get your runs in and take some zinc before bed (check with your doctor first!).
Have a good one!
Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com

Apple products! Shiney sexy new! Do we need them?! How much should you spend if they’re going to deprecate it in six years anyway?!

iOS can do your voice! When will it replace us?

Treadmilling indoors… there’s something to be said about getting outside and if not meeting people, then seeing something other than the 20 feet around you.

Five star ratings… worth it any more? GIVE ME ONE!

Gaokao slowing down the internet! What is the Gaokao?

Struggling with Chinese! That happens when you pull back on listening

Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com

Have a good one!

Yeap... sick.
How is the treadmill?
Moving? Rental costs.
MYMYM2023 being uploaded! Last one to do as we speak!
Newsletter will be sent out soon!
Here's a funny article: Never Saw it Coming by Alan Greenspan. Even the economists didn't see 2008 unfolding so don't criticize yourself too much for your blunders!
How was Ukrainian class?
Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com
Have a good start of week!

Home sober after a going away dinner?! Turkish restaurant Canakkale.
When is too late to change careers?
Feeling a little better, maybe it was just the sand in the air? Coronavirus +6 months apparently sooo... hopefully not.
Workouts in:
4 miles
150 double unders
25 bench jumps
9 one arm push ups
16 half pistols
100 pull ups
100 burpees
Then slow weights after work before dinner.
Gold making moves, oil down, debt limit or whatever raised or lifted or what is it even?
What's this idea I had?
Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com