SaigonNezumi.com is hosted on a Docker container in Singapore. I decided to bring the site online due to its archive. I primary post from kevinmatsunaga.com now. I may routinely post from this blog. … [Read more...] about SaigonNezumi.com in 2022
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Japan’s F-4 and RF-4 Phantoms
The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II has been one of my long term favorite fighters since I was a kid. It has become an old horse with many different countries but finally, even the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) is finally retiring them. The Japan F-4EJ Phantoms will be replaced by the the F-35A Lightning II, a formidable fifth-generation fighter from the US. In … [Read more...] about Japan’s F-4 and RF-4 Phantoms
My genes are responsible for me not learning a tonal language
23andme just did an update that allowed me to see the results of more of my genes. The most interesting gene that I looked at was for SNP rs41310927. This gene has been studied linking it to the ability to learn tonal languages (see end of article). Hence, if a person's can learn a tonal language, it must come from their genes. My results below T / T are converted to A / A … [Read more...] about My genes are responsible for me not learning a tonal language
Yakisoba in Saigon
I am a fan of yakisoba. I eat yakisoba with rice and vegetables at least three times a week. I bought this brand from Akuruhi in Saigon. The price is ok. I prefer Sapporo Ichiban yakisoba but it is hard to get in Vietnam now. … [Read more...] about Yakisoba in Saigon
Measuring Steps: Fitbit vs iPhone
I always have to break it to people that use Fitbit such as myself. Fitbit is a great activity and heart rate monitor but it sucks at counting steps. Just look below. Fitbit counted 11 and a half thousand steps. Below Apple counted below 1000 steps for the same amount of time. I did measures my strides but Fitbit still overcounts. The problem is that Fitbit … [Read more...] about Measuring Steps: Fitbit vs iPhone