Category Archives: Vocabularies

On Capitalism

Posted on October 11, 2024 by timlyg

The benefit of it is obvious. And Americans the likes of Ben Shapiro love promoting Capitalism. Especially when the only alternative is communism. However, these aren't the only two choices. It should be more complex. Here I will focus more … Continue reading →

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Vocabulary: Rustic

Posted on October 9, 2024 by timlyg

Countryside, rural.

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Vocabulary: Foobar

Posted on October 8, 2024 by timlyg

Computer programmers know foo bar are two anonymous standard variable names to choose from. However, some have said that they came from WW2's foul terminology: FUBAR (F-ed up beyond all recognition).

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Vocab English of 忠孝不能兩全

Posted on October 4, 2024 by timlyg

Loyalty does not always go hand in hand with family.

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Vocab: 养兵千日，用兵一时

Posted on October 2, 2024 by timlyg

养兵千日，用兵一时: I don't know the best English term for this yet, but it's basically: always be preparing, even if the use is for a short moment. Popularized by Stephen Tong for me years ago. But now I came across it … Continue reading →

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Vocabulary: 兵者诡道也

Posted on August 31, 2024 by timlyg

From: 孙子兵法 用兵之道在于千变万化、出其不意 Some translated as "All warfare is based on deception" If so, then yes, as Pak Tong said, Chinese tradition does consider deception as part of wisdom. However, being crafty or shrewd is a "kinder" translation. I have … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on August 18, 2024 by timlyg

8/24/2024 Jim Grey, a software engineer sharing his tips after working 35 years in the field. Top 100 Gen AI apps thus far: https://a16z.com/100-gen-ai-apps-3/?utm_source=tldrnewsletter Top programming languages 2024: https://spectrum.ieee.org/top-programming-languages-2024?utm_source=tldrnewsletter Watching 老尤 Mr. You, blasting Kamala Harris on Youtube is fun. … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on August 13, 2024 by timlyg

8/17/2024 Hebrews 2:10-13 We are Jesus' brothers, not his children. Stephen Tong: unlike the Charismatics, if you hear some spirit says "I'm coming, I'm coming to my children" This is absolutely the evil spirit. Tong: "God has children, Jesus has … Continue reading →

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My reflection on the TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's testimony before U.S. Congress about a year ago

Posted on August 7, 2024 by timlyg

This will be my thorough review of it, after the debacle claims from the East against U.S. Congress, which one can easily search online. But this is an American Bipartisan attack on China using a Singaporean as a strawman. It … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on July 24, 2024 by timlyg

8/3/2024 So the bathtub overflow cap broke off upstairs when Nadia was doing some cleaning. Apparently there are various overflow pipe, found this diagram from Amazon, red check is the one we have upstairs, I guess it corresponds with BIG-3SHO, … Continue reading →

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