Monthly Archives: September 2025

TOP vs. IaaS vs. CaaS vs. PaaS vs. FaaS vs. SaaS

Posted on September 9, 2025 by timlyg

Cloud Google has a good introduction on these differences, I'm pasting it here in case it's lost: To understand cloud and the different models to choose from, it can help to think about it in terms of housing: Choosing which … Continue reading →

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Journal of the Week

Posted on September 9, 2025 by timlyg

9/12/25 Friday 15 tips for distinctive character art (with samples). These are good pointers and it's for character art, not just art in general: 1. Strike the perfect pose: A character’s pose communicates personality and emotion without words; consider interaction with … Continue reading →

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A Summary of the Reception of J. Gresham Machen's Christianity and Liberalism by Chinese Christians

Posted on September 8, 2025 by timlyg

This is an article written by Alex Tseng Shao Kai and posted by wts: Vol. 4 Issue 1 - Christianity & Liberalism: 100 Years: Telling The Truth Gospel: The Reception of... by Shao Kai Tseng Summary: Alex talked about how … Continue reading →

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Learning Piano Style by taking a modern piece through various classical ages

Posted on September 6, 2025 by timlyg

There are more than such youtube videos, but I am starting to collect them here:

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Cognitive Decline due to AI Usage

Posted on September 5, 2025 by timlyg

This is anticipated: MIT Study Finds Artificial Intelligence Use Reprograms the Brain, Leading to Cognitive Decline. A good term used is Cognitive Debt, same argument for programming debt/technical debt. Just like new technologies always lead to various decline: Cars & … Continue reading →

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Scopes Trial

Posted on September 3, 2025 by timlyg

I was aware that this staged trial ignited the Modernist vs. Fundamentalist battle in 1925. I've only heard mostly talks of it from the Reformed circle until I came across it again in William Lane Craig's podcast series: Reasonable Faith … Continue reading →

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On misunderstanding of Evangelism

Posted on September 3, 2025 by timlyg

Some say, including many young pastors today, that we can do evangelism by making friends first. That's an error in the Gospel. And here's the fix: We can evangelize in friendship, not by friendship. The distinction is crucial. For we … Continue reading →

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On Faith

Posted on September 3, 2025 by timlyg

I asked Claude.ai: Show me the connection between the words for faith in Hebrew, Greek in the Bible, and the etymology of fidelity and authenticity. And this is the answer given: This is a fascinating exploration of how concepts of … Continue reading →

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Transhumanism

Posted on September 1, 2025 by timlyg

This is brought to my attention by first Allie Beth Stuckey's podcast on the topic. I believe someone called Peter Thiel popularize this latest Transhumanism trend and hence the Christian discussions. Then by Holy Post Media, which to me is … Continue reading →

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The Idols of Christians Today

Posted on September 1, 2025 by timlyg

Tim Keller did a good bit in his book Counterfeit Gods. I didn't really read it, but the gist is, many Christians fail in identifying the idols of their lives. They are clear, that money is an obvious idol. But … Continue reading →

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