Category Archives: Geography

The Cancun trip begins

Posted on April 27, 2026 by timlyg

4/26/2026 Sunday at 5:30AM, Nadia and I took Uber to Newark Airport. This is the Costco deal: Marriott, an All-Inclusive Resort in Cancun, 5 nights, roughly $1,300 per person, including flight, room, unlimited food, airport transportation. We're on 5th foor … Continue reading →

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Review of Edward J. Erler's "Are We Subjects or Citizens? Birthright Citizenship and the Constitution

Posted on April 24, 2026 by timlyg

This is the latest Imprimis article from Hillsdale College. Edward J. Erler is obviously a great proponent of banning birthright citizenship from illegal immigrant parents (would he care about legal immigrant parents, one would thought so, but then he went … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on April 13, 2026 by timlyg

4/16/2026 Thursday Just came across this program called GauntletAI, highly selective bootcamp, but once selected, you go through a FREE 10 week program (3 weeks remote, and you will be flown into Austin, Texas for free, free hotel, free food, … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on April 6, 2026 by timlyg

4/10/2026 Friday If China's Xi Jinping's meet up with Taiwan KMT's Cheng Li-wen was just reading scripts to each other, then I wonder why bother meeting? 4/6/2026 Monday From time to time I do appreciate interviews done by Allie Beth … Continue reading →

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The Complex Origins of Chinese Surnames EXPLAINED

Posted on March 4, 2026 by timlyg

There are films that go with this youtube channel. A good source of films to learn about Chinese History.

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History of America by Hillsdale College

Posted on February 24, 2026 by timlyg

This series maybe bias to the political right wing, but in the age of easy AI-fact check, all it take is some due diligence to learn properly: https://storyofamerica.hillsdale.edu/#watch_series

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Geopolitic/Economic Surveys & Reports Worth Noting

Posted on February 13, 2026 by timlyg

I learned most of these from Phoenix TV’s 石評天下 interview with a Pro-China commentator: Shi Qiping (石齊平). Though pro-China (親中反美), I do enjoy listening especially after too much propaganda from left and right from American side of reports. The following … Continue reading →

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Best Fries in Every U.S. State by Chris Dudley

Posted on January 19, 2026 by timlyg

I used Gemini (AI) to create a spreadsheet of this article, because I fear that the article will be taken down in the future. The article is still worth a read, but here's just the table of the 50 key … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on December 9, 2025 by timlyg

12/11/2025 Thursday Got the 2012 Honda CRV checked again because of the squeaks it makes in the rear tire (passenger side). This is the second time I took the car to check this at Topline Auto Care because they forgot … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on November 10, 2025 by timlyg

11/15/2025 Saturday Thanks to The Pour Over, I learned of this interest case that a U.S. presidential pardon was rejected: The U.S. States vs. George Wilson (1833). Wilson robbed the U.S. mail, and was sentenced to death by hanging. President … Continue reading →

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