One of things I try to instill in my ICT and Computer Science students is the importance of the command line. For most of us who learned how to use computers in the 1980s and 1990s, the command line was important. I never used a graphical user interface until my father got the Amiga 500, a trusty ole computer that eventually pushed me to Linux. Many of my students have … [Read more...] about Teaching Command Line in Shanghai
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Motorbike or Ebike
In Saigon I ride the following: In Shanghai I ride this: Which one do you think is faster? My Ebike can go 80 km on one charge. I still prefer motorbikes though but in Shanghai the process to get a motorbike license is long and expensive. … [Read more...] about Motorbike or Ebike
What happens when you cook curry
This one surprised me. I was cooking some Japanese curry and watched the AQI rise quickly in my livingroom and bedroom. I forgot to close the sliding door between the kitchen and livingroom. The cooking gas was probably the real culprit. I saw readings as high as 205 and 156 in two different restaurants when I was in Saigon last week. My two air purifiers are puffing away … [Read more...] about What happens when you cook curry
Air is cleaner in Shanghai than Saigon
This is definitely not the norm but right now the air is cleaner is Shanghai than Saigon. I still got my air purifiers going though. … [Read more...] about Air is cleaner in Shanghai than Saigon
Lots of shoes
I just realized I have a lot of dress shoes. I habe three pairs from Allen Edmonds. One pair wqs custom made in Hong Kong. Another two were made in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, thanks to the House of Brijuni. Each shoe has seven layers of polish. Of course, the custom shoes are better quality. I am disappointed with Allen Edmonds. I will do reviews for both cobblers later … [Read more...] about Lots of shoes