The Firehose Feed
This is a chronological feed of everything I’ve published.
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I never wanted to leave a hotel immediately after checking in before but there’s a first time for everything. This is my first stay in a janky hotel and not a super great start for my 2023 visit to my hometown.
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In this episode, I talk about why Malaysians are multilingual, how people react to this, and the politics of language in Malaysia. And you get to hear me speak Mandarin, Hokkien, Malay and English.
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Liking Strange Tales of Tang Dynasty as much I did really surprised me. It wasn’t the popular, addictive, idol-driven drama that tends to get a lot of attention, but it delivered solid storylines and performances.
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I’ve had a Nook (Barnes & Noble), several Kindles and was thinking of getting a Kobo next. But I then discovered Boox
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Africa Brooke’s open letter, “Why I’m leaving the cult of wokeness” gave voice to what many have hidden in their hearts, too afraid to speak up.
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I little something about me – I am Peranakan or “Straits Chinese”, a descendant of people from China who moved to (then) Malaya hundreds of years ago.
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I talk about Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Why it is not THAT bad and why it is also not good enough.
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A quick introduction to Mastodon’s culture and politics , how to be a part of the community and have a good experience on the decentralised social media network.
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Originally posted on K E Garland: Recently, I used Lensa to generate some artificial intelligence (AI) photos. I’d seen a couple of celebrities do it and thought why not? So, I uploaded 15 photos, and two hours later these appeared. They’re beautiful, right? I was amazed. It was mystifying to see how the app captured…
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Rings of Power received a toxic reception on a level I’ve not seen before. Does it deserve the flack? I decided to check it out.
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Some interesting quotes from the article: “The current way we do AI puts a lot of burden on the designers to understand what the consequences of the incentives they give their systems are,” said Hadfield-Menell. “And one of the things we’re learning is that a lot of engineers have made mistakes.” A major aspect of…
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Among some fantasy readers, I had done something sacrilegious. Most were horrified when they discovered that although I had read almost every fantasy book on the planet, I had not bothered to touch the fantasy tale of all fantasy tales – The Lord of the Rings (LOTR). They would probably be in despair if they…
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I adore tiny homes. There’s something very soothing about the ability to live in small spaces. This one is especially wonderful because she has a beautiful garden too. Honestly, this place doesn’t feel small at all! Her TINY HOUSE is the size of a garage, & it’s really cute! – YouTube
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