Monthly Archives: December 2022

Scooter Tire Repair

Posted on December 31, 2022 by timlyg

This is regarding my most expensive/powerful $800+ Turbowheel Dart which I bought years ago for NYC travel until NJ Transit (or at least one conductor) implied it's a rule he may like to enforce. That as before COVID19. But I … Continue reading →

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Online Chinese Dictionary

Posted on December 30, 2022 by timlyg

In search for good resources: https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-english-dictionary/(Not bad, can click on each character and breakdown into parts of the character for details)

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Sight & Sound David on 12/21

Posted on December 30, 2022 by timlyg

I would give it 3/5. Still better than Broadway shows. If only they fix their poor music composition. Very dull. They think they could mask this poor quality in music with dancing and lights and sound effects, don't fool me. … Continue reading →

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Adding/Embed Subtitle to MP4 video files

Posted on December 30, 2022 by timlyg

Looks like the 86" big screen LG TV downstairs support subtitle via Windows Media Stream. But these subtitle need to be "embedded" in the video and in this case, MP4 format. I am not sure about AVI. Media Stream subtitle … Continue reading →

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Bruce Sabados

Posted on December 28, 2022 by timlyg

A Bruce Sabados and his wife has visited our church several times now. Though I find myself lack of the opportunity to communicate with them. They were seen talking to our pastor most of the time and occasionally attended our Thursday Bible … Continue reading →

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Weekly Journal

Posted on December 20, 2022 by timlyg

昙花(仙人掌类 Epiphyllum oxypetalum) 蛇鞭柱(Selenicereus grandiflorus) in the category of Night-blooming cereus: Bloom at night, for a very short time. These are also known as Queen of the Night. I looked this up after Tong's video on James reminded me about … Continue reading →

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Visiting the Keys, Florida

Posted on December 12, 2022 by timlyg

12/11/2022 Sunday, 30-40F in NJ, we took off with Lyft service ($35 including tips) at 10AM heading for Terminal C United in Newark. 40 min ride. Texted our neighbor Joe about it, we had back and forth about why we … Continue reading →

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On Dementia

Posted on December 6, 2022 by timlyg

By now, I've met first hand someone with serious dementia. This is the second person I know directly. The first one was our first landlord, and kind old lady from our former Chinese church. However, this last one, has a … Continue reading →

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Vocabulary: Otiose

Posted on December 5, 2022 by timlyg

Kathy’s Word of the Week Weekly Brain Food brought to you by our CHRO otiose Pronunciation: homage Definition: serving no purpose As used in a sentence: The shed was filled with otiose tools that should have been thrown away long … Continue reading →

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Events of the Week

Posted on December 2, 2022 by timlyg

12/5 Via youtuber Lao You, learned the news that an Irish (Dermot Alastair Mills) sued his employer for not giving him enough work, despite making $120k annual salary. Though I don't know his true motive and philosophy of life, from … Continue reading →

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