Author Archives: timlyg

The Metropolitan Museum and Christian Arts

Posted on March 12, 2025 by timlyg

I've been wanting to do this for a while. First it was motivated by Stephen Tong decades ago when he spoke of Christian Arts in NYC. Then Ron Choong had his book about the MET's artifacts that linked to ancient … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on March 12, 2025 by timlyg

3/13/2025 Bible Study at GCC on Proverbs 20:22-21:4. I spoke more this time. So here's some disagreements and agreements: Proverbs 20:22, can be looked deeper than "vengeance belongs to God". Retribution wasn't quite touched on seriously, though it's not the … Continue reading →

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Total Lunar Eclipse and Photography - March 13-14 2025, in South Amboy, NJ

Posted on March 7, 2025 by timlyg

The AAA free class on this was hosted by Stan Honda. Suggested website for tracking information is timeanddate.com. Stan know photography. So this is in anticipation of the coming Lunar Eclipse. Honda's suggested exposure setting: Telephoto zoom: focus on moonWide … Continue reading →

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Vocabulary：即兴

Posted on March 5, 2025 by timlyg

即兴 Improvisation, without preparation. Antonym of 刻意为之: deliberate

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Journal of the Week

Posted on March 4, 2025 by timlyg

3/8/2025 Aquarium Update of Green Hair Algae condition from 1/26 - 3/08, RO/DI first used around 2/27. Today is the second water change with RODI. 3/7/2025 Stateful vs. Stateless Architecture in Software Development: An overview. 3/6/2025 Roy Lee of Columbia … Continue reading →

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Vocab: 高薪养廉

Posted on March 1, 2025 by timlyg

Paying federal officials high salary not only for great efficiency, but also to prevent bribe, greed, etc. as well.

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Learning Property Tax Appeal

Posted on February 26, 2025 by timlyg

After receiving the property tax card with the assessed value for our house, I tried to reach out to our township tax assessor Beverly Johns, by email. Didn't think I would get response given the township office track record, but … Continue reading →

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Aquarium Update - 4 Stage Value RO/DI (Plus=including pressure meter) from BRS Installed with Aquatec Booster Pump

Posted on February 24, 2025 by timlyg

2:15PM water started with booster pressure at 65psi from driveway water source to Costco 27Gal storage tote. So far so good, TDS from source reads from RODI system IN red line (after two canisters: 5 Micron Purtrex Sediment Filter & … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on February 24, 2025 by timlyg

2/23/2025 Last week of the Sunday School series on William Gurnall's book on the Christian Armour, topic's on prayer.

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Success vs. Failure - How to determine who's the real deal?

Posted on February 19, 2025 by timlyg

This is just my theory, so I'll put it in reflection. Do we look at only the success rate of someone's track record? Say, if we are to hire them, or partner with them in businesses. Or how important is … Continue reading →

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