Guess I have some editing to do!
聊斋志异 by request! But… some different stories.
Workout in! Only a 4.52km run AFTER my workout. Did get 110 pull ups done, 220 push ups, 330 squats, but all were unweighted. Took about 30 minutes to do.
Just wasn’t feeling it but mainly because I hadn’t slept well. Was working on yesterday’s episode in the morning, the freelance course, then had to finish editing my Tiananmen video (finally published).
Mid-term writing exam done, next week is listening and reading. End of next month will be descriptive essay. Then, speaking component.
How was the freelance course? Only two days, gets me thinking about some of the things I can do and about REPUTATION. Interesting situation.
And bought an English vocabulary book to study… Chinese?
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Hope you have a great Halloween!
00:00 Introduction and Daily Routine
00:40 Halloween and Podcasting Challenges
02:00 Recording and Editing Audiobooks
07:40 Public Speaking vs Podcasting
09:33 Language Vlog Podcast and Lighting Setup
15:01 Maca Motivation and Productivity
23:10 Workout and Sleep Challenges
26:44 Encounter at the Hotel Gym
28:30 Completing the Workout
29:14 Freelance Course Reflections
29:41 Business Ideas in China
30:30 Hong Kong vs Mainland China
33:01 Language Learning with IELTS Books
34:22 Podcast and Audiobook Plans
37:01 Strange Tales: Ren or Petty Person
39:24 Strange Tales: Dragon Meat
41:14 Strange Tales: Loyal Dog
45:36 Strange Tales: Chang Nang Women
Twas the night before Hallow’s Eve, and all was a-twitter, frothing hither and tither, especially the critters…
The US testing nukes, but… against whom? Given yesterday’s talk about Project Serpo and all the alien stuff, do you think those nukes are for us? Or just a proof of technology AND, more importantly, a big step in the RESEARCH and DEPLOYMENT of the knowledge?
No workout in, even though had plenty of time. Feeling fine, could I have gotten one in time?
SLV Episode 62 recorded, all about the gamification of education.
Morning class cancelled tomorrow, but exam is on.
Freelance Masterclass begins, tomorrow, all about content creation. What is the best way to attract clients? Cold outreach? Referrals? Or content creation?
And, this year’s reading… The Monkey’s Paw by WW Jacobs.
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00:00 A Spooky Start: Hallows Eve and Nukes
00:40 Podcast Recording Challenges
01:13 Project Serpo and Alien Theories
06:43 Hollywood's Role in Alien Conditioning
13:07 US Nukes and Advanced Technology
20:54 Workout Routines and Mental Health
25:37 Freelance Masterclass Insights
28:23 Content Creation and Client Outreach
33:55 Upcoming Stories and Reflections
34:31 Exploring Folklore and Public Domain Works
35:06 Introducing 'The Monkey's Paw'
35:38 The Story Begins: A Cold and Wet Night
37:55 Sergeant Major Morris and the Mysterious Paw
44:36 The First Wish: A Shocking Outcome
51:49 A Tragic Loss and a Grim Realization
53:44 The Second Wish: Desperate Measures
58:32 The Final Wish: A Haunting Conclusion
Workouts in! 7.52km in the morning in 47.02, weight room in the midday for mostly upper body but some legs too, then out for another 4.52km in 29.27.
Natty gains: Mike Israetel with Jeremy Ethier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vawuA8-CLWw
-sleep is important - stress can affect it, so can alcohol
-how much can you actually gain? Will your gains change over time?
Another video edited and should be up soon. No SLV podcast recorded just yet.
GOLD a tanking, stonks accelerating - Trump and Xi to meet, it’s one of the best times to buy Chinese stonks (not advice). Other times include December and May.
And… would you travel to another planet? All about Project Serpo, the Roswell crash, and aliens. This is cool. Book titled “Secret Journey to Planet Serpo: A True Story of Interplanetary Travel” by Len Kasten.
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Have a far out day!
00:00 Introduction and Updates
01:17 Exam Week and Class Schedule
03:18 Freelancing Masterclass and Workout Logistics
05:05 Marking Essays and Compliance Issues
08:29 Interesting Legal Cases on WeChat
11:23 Workout Routine and Natty Gains
29:12 Stock Market Insights and Trends
31:02 Gold Market Update
31:48 Halloween Audiobook Plans
32:06 Introduction to Project Serpo
33:29 Roswell Crash and Alien Technology
36:04 Interplanetary Exchange Program
44:30 Life on Planet Serpo
47:26 Alien Civilizations and Historical Theories
55:52 Concluding Thoughts and Future Speculations
Still working out, Steve? Yes. Yesterday’s runs in! First run done was 3.51km in 21.49, then off to the gym for legs and chest, then out for another 4.52km run in 28.10. Another workout in today, but focused on the back. Followed some of Jeff Nippard’s odd workouts to help hit the back.
Thinking… what if I just did single muscle groups? Could I make it work?
What of the gamification of education? Had the manager from Australia visit yesterday, she suggested I ask the students to move up to the front. I said they wouldn’t want to do that to which she responded, doesn’t matter what they want. She’s the same lady who suggested I play games with them and I couldn’t help think she had never taught a class this size in a similar environment.
Looking at a few different ideas for short stories. Maybe I’ll do a few on my own?
And how are all your projects doing?
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00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:36 Landlord Troubles and Apartment Drama
11:40 Gym Routines and Fitness Goals
19:36 Supplements and Their Effects
24:40 Language Learning and Teaching Challenges
29:53 Gamification of Education
37:45 Conclusion and Sign-Off
Sounding good, so I think.
Coming up to the end of the month, what should I read for this year’s Halloween? The Rope? The Call of Cthulu? Another Edgar Allen Poe story?
How was the bus ride? PUKE!
Would you wait 30 minutes for a tanghulu? We did. It was WORTH IT!
New SLV podcast up, Episode 61 - all about why I came to China. Thinking… how many episodes can I do a month and how big does the file have to be?
Calculations for SLV podcast: what if I lowered the bitrate? You don’t need 48,000KHz do you?
48MB
48x4 = 192MB
40x4 = 160
162/4 = 40.5 (at 48,000 KHz) = 32 minute podcast
And Starbucks changing things up, looks like they want to make people quit and reduce the workforce.
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00:00 Introduction and Weekend Recap
01:42 Halloween Audiobook Plans
06:30 Bus Ride Woes
09:52 Unexpected Bus Complications
10:29 Dealing with a Sick Passenger
15:30 The Aftermath and Reflections
18:53 Money-Saving Travel Tips
19:15 Podcast Quality Assurance
19:56 Audio Tweaks and Improvements
21:30 Podcasting Challenges and Adjustments
22:27 Language Log Podcast Insights
23:30 Technical Difficulties
24:14 Podcast Format and File Size Considerations
29:15 Starbucks in China
31:02 Tong Hulu Adventure
36:54 Conclusion and Farewell
Maca motivation and two projects a day - is it even possible? (spent much of the evening reading about running metronome APPs - bought iMuscle for iPad when I meant to get it for iPhone)
Workouts in! How were the clothes? 3.51km in 23.35, then off to the gym for 105 pull ups (35 with body weight, 35 with 5 kg, 30 with 10 kg), 210 push ups, 315 squats. Then out for another 4.55km run in 29.42.
-Still felt sluggish, might be the cold, but possible also eating so early.
-Students were requesting time off because they had to run 1000m this morning as a part of their PE evaluation.
Looking at Railway and n8n for bot deployment, gotta figure this stuff out anyway.
No questions alllll semester and then all of a sudden… 530 pm on Friday they’re asking me questions.
And increase on the SLV podcast listens, I hope it’s not the AI bots!
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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:57 Audio Quality and Technical Adjustments
03:43 Podcast Recording Routine
13:04 Supplement Talk: Maca and Others
26:09 Workout Routine and Clothing
33:18 AI Agent Bootcamp and Future Plans
34:22 Podcast Performance and Conclusion
The end of the bootcamp! Time to deploy! But where to do it and how much to pay? Railway, hostinger, n8n, Digital Ocean?
What’s up next? Freelance webinar, sales training, anything else?!
GOLD drops! How far can it go? 10%? 20%? MORE?! Cup with handle formation (formed from 1980s and 2012 peaks)?? Don’t try to predict! (But how do you pick an entry price?)
Maca motivation and the two project conundrum - time is of the essence!
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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Improvements
01:57 AI Agent Bootcamp Experience
04:43 Learning and Applying AI Tools
05:58 Deployment Challenges and Costs
22:18 Future Plans and Freelancing
28:01 Gold Market Insights
36:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
Sounds better me thinks, but didn’t use Logic Pro Mastering chain yesterday. It’s something I need to remember to do but, overall, I think yesterday’s episode sounded better than last week’s.
Should I take sponsorship money for this podcast?
How’s your toothpaste experiment going?
Workouts in (new clothes in, too!) 7.53km in 48.05 this morning (0C but not bad), weights for rows and shoulders, then another 4.56km in 27.54 afterwards.
And how was 731?
-I think they changed the movie, it wasn’t as gruesome as the XHS clips had you believe. There was some, but not as much as they sort of led you to believe.
-There were several kids in the audience with their parents. One kid stopped paying attention half way through.
-Terrible pacing, though, as it could’ve stopped several times throughout but they drew it out to a two-hour movie. Was it supposed to be a hero or a horror movie?
-Still uneasy to watch.
-Nanjing Photo Studio was better.
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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Quality Issues
00:39 Audio Quality Tweaks and Mastering Plugins
07:55 Considering Sponsorships for the Podcast
13:56 Toothpaste Experiment Update
19:06 Morning Workout Routine
20:25 Workout Routine Insights
22:00 New Athletic Wear Purchase
25:03 Challenges of Changing Clothes in Public
28:40 Review of Historical Movie '731'
41:11 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell
Instagram to create a TV-like APP? Challenging YouTube. Now about that monetization and security policy they have.
Bilibili and XHS for the podcasts? WOW. Shtee… you should’ve known.
Got an idea for an English learning-only podcast… just looking at some of these sales guys who have multiple podcasts.
SLV Episode 61 recorded.
TikTok streaming for a month? Every day?
Workout in! Only 25 minutes of light weights.
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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Ideas
00:58 Student Encounter and Podcast Platforms
04:42 Challenges with Instagram and Social Media
06:21 Podcasting in China vs. the West
18:49 Potential New Podcast Concepts
32:08 Daily Life and Future Plans
36:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
New week and we’re getting close to the midpoint!
My apologies for the audio quality as of late! Will have to look into it.
Maca… it’s for motivation, so that means you’re more geared up to go. Not strength.
SLV Episode 60 up! Will try to get another episode done this week. Thinking, might split the podcast from the vlog.
Workouts in! Uni to hotel 3.53km n 25.36, then chest and legs, then back out for another 4.64km in 28.13. Sunday: glutes and Jacob’s Ladder!
Shot a new video from Sanyuanqiao to GuoMao on Saturday, getting cold!
And stores a closing in Beijing! CHEERS Sanyuanqiao, TRIBE Nutrition, and uh-huh.
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00:00 Introduction and Apologies for Audio Quality
01:26 Technical Details and Audio Troubleshooting
03:07 Podcasting Tools and Techniques
08:42 University Life and Future Plans
15:30 Motivation and Supplements
20:54 Creative Output and Routine
28:04 Workouts and New Video
29:23 Store Closures in Beijing
32:33 Conclusion and Farewell
GOLD keeps going! How far can it go? Bubble mania or just par for the course? Barry Ritholtz website: https://ritholtz.com/2025/10/realtime-bubble-checklist/
Workouts in… and not sure if that Maca gave me any more strength. 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 squats, some weighted, some not. Then rows and shoulders plus tried to do some deadlifts but couldn’t get the bar positioned correctly and then the students showed up. 3.5 km run done in 24.21 before the weights, then 4.51km in 28.22 after.
Have yet to post SLV 60, will get to that quickly.
Tiktok streaming, how is it? How can I repurpose these into podcasts or something else?
Would you take attendance twice if you knew some students had left??
And we’re off to see 731 on Sunday… how will it go?
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00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts
00:23 Streaming on TikTok vs YouTube
01:31 Challenges of Live Streaming
03:32 Repurposing Content for Podcasts
04:34 TikTok Streaming Experiences
10:03 Gold Price Analysis
14:19 Investment Strategies and Market Insights
20:01 Understanding the Volatility Index (VIX)
21:19 Retirement Planning Insights
22:25 Investment Strategies for Long-Term Gains
23:31 Gold Market Trends
23:47 Exploring Maca and Other Supplements
25:33 Workout Routine and Challenges
31:25 Teaching Experiences and Attendance Issues
36:59 Weekend Plans and Movie Discussion
38:16 Closing Remarks and Resources
Getting cold!
Gangster rap or hotel TV music?
SLV Episode 60 done and edited, should be up tomorrow. Shot and edited all today. Debatable whether I prefer this method or the multi-day method.
Building up landing pages and email campaigns… how will this all work together?
Did not stream today, but is content really king? Thinking, is it a good idea to split off the English teaching from the language vlog?
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00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:30 The Value of Content Creation
01:00 Challenges in Podcasting and Content Creation
03:54 Automation and AI in Content Creation
06:37 Creative Projects and Time Management
09:14 YouTube and Social Media Strategies
16:22 Future Plans and Content Expansion
29:36 Landing Pages and Email Campaigns
32:40 Gangster Rap vs. Hotel TV Music
36:38 Conclusion and Farewell
Wednesday hump day! Only ONE class and a welcome break!
How are those supplements doing? So far, so good, no noticeable problems.
Investing advice? Guidance? What would you recommend? I don’t give advice except to educate yourself. That being said, educate yourself on the following:
-Buy and hold, don’t trade to trade and time the markets
-Ignore options until you have the ability to lose that money (ie, buy insurance)
-Dividend stocks only (banks, utilities, broad market ETFs, look for something called “covered call ETFs” as they pay a higher dividend/interest rate)
-Following on from that, do you want monthly income and when do you want the money? Quarterly? Annually? (That is, pay for your girlfriend today? Or in your retirement?)
-If you want to get fancy as an expat, look into opening an account in another overseas jurisdiction, eg, Singapore, as they can sometimes offer better tax incentives. You have to look into this, however, cause your home country (especially if you’re a resident) may tax you on your worldwide income anyway.
Tried to record SLV Episode 60 but ran out of good light and time. So I went for a workout instead.
Workouts in! 7.51km in 49.30 this morning, weights in the afternoon (chest, legs, arms), followed by a 4.51km run in 27.53 afterwards.
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00:00 Introduction and Microphone Adjustments
00:13 Wednesday Routine and Class Schedule
00:21 Investing Advice and Podcast Plans
00:48 Changes in Schedule and Workflow
02:03 Exploring TikTok Live Streaming
03:58 Challenges with Social Media Platforms
10:49 YouTube vs. Other Platforms
12:37 Podcasting Workflow and Challenges
20:05 Future Plans and AI Integration
23:10 Understanding Sales Conversion Rates
24:04 The Long Sales Cycle
25:11 Building Familiarity and Trust
26:07 Challenges in Selling Language Courses
28:13 Insights on Stock Market Trading
41:53 Supplement Experimentation
43:25 Fitness and Daily Routine
44:33 Final Thoughts and Future Plans
GOLD... to the MOON!
AI agent a go go - deploying to the world!
Up for breakfast and stayed to eat!
Starting Maca, what is it and WTF would I bother? New supplement stack!
-Fish oil
-Maca
-Milk Thistle
-Ashwaganda
-Bacopa
-Vitamin C
-Magnesium
-(Zinc)
-MCT coconut
Workout in! But didn’t get editing done, nor a new podcast.
Hey, it was Thanksgiving Day in Canada!
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00:00 Introduction and Thanksgiving Greetings
00:39 Family Background and Early Influences
01:38 Dad's Journey into Stock Market
03:33 Lessons on Stock Market and Trading
10:11 Options Trading Insights
14:56 Current Market Analysis
21:35 AI Agents and Deployment Challenges
24:03 Exploring Freelance and Sales Courses
24:58 Technology and Scaling Business Ideas
26:12 Innovative App Ideas and AI Agents
28:13 Breakfast Buffet Adventures
31:13 New Supplement Stack and Health Goals
36:04 Detailed Supplement Benefits and Usage
45:22 Final Thoughts and Thanksgiving Wishes
Forgot my cell phone cable! If only I had the USB-C version!
I’m the only teacher that walks around! All the others just stand at the front and talk.
I’ve been told: sit and eat at breakfast! Maybe time to change my schedule?
AI agent due today, gotta get it in!
Workouts in! 3.53km in 22.36, an hour in the weight room (legs, shoulders, arms), then another 4.63km in 28.53. I’m a bit stiff right now.
And my Chinese class extended once more… for three months. Get it done!
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00:00 Introduction and Daily Struggles
00:47 The Charger Dilemma
05:13 Breakfast Buffet Battles
14:28 Intermittent Fasting and Morning Routine
17:01 Teaching in Beijing
17:54 Teacher vs. Professor: Key Differences
19:05 The Role of Monitoring in ESL Teaching
20:11 Challenges of Teaching ESL Students
23:10 Student Engagement and Classroom Dynamics
25:57 Addressing Chat GPT Usage in Class
30:50 AI Agent Assignment and Course Updates
34:14 Workout Routine and Final Thoughts
Cold and rainy! We’re number one! Coldest beginning of October in a very long time!
Workouts in! 3.51 km run in 28.09 (while on the phone!), then off to do 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 squats + rows, back, deadlifts, and shoulders. Then out for another 4.57km run in 28.23.
Big day making calls! Always tough to gauge when to call, but these have to be done. Talked to my Uncle, no one is Ukrainian dancing.
GOLD a moving! Bigly! Is the USD oversold? But how much does this really matter?
Students are using ChatGPT, should this be called out or just let it go?
And another TikTok LIVE done and in the books! How can I make this more regular?
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00:00 Introduction and Daily Routine
00:43 Weather in Beijing
02:18 Logistics of Working Out
04:05 Balancing Calls and Workouts
08:07 Cultural Reflections and Family Traditions
16:49 Workout Details and Challenges
20:12 Checking the Market: Gold and Economy
20:45 Gold's Overbought Territory and Predictions
22:03 US Dollar and Gold Relationship
23:08 Silver's Performance Compared to Gold
23:29 Current Gold and Silver Prices
24:41 Students Using ChatGPT: Concerns and Actions
32:52 TikTok Live and Daily Life in Beijing
36:47 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell
Rain rain rain all day, should’ve brought extra socks with me!
Cotti Coffee Drops their prices even more!
Wondering… how often do they replace the tiles in Tiananmen? And what if a foreign dignitary wants to walk around the square? Can they?
What’s up for the next AI agent?
Steven, if you’re just doing your job to be “in compliance”, does that mean you’re just dialling it in as a teacher? Good question. Makes me consider all of the outreach that I’m doing.
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00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts
00:40 Teaching Challenges and Student Engagement
05:23 The Role of AI in Education
08:31 Reflections on Language Learning
12:37 Philosophical Musings on Education and Career
22:37 Daily Life and Observations
32:24 Tiananmen Square Reflections
37:37 Conclusion and Farewell
Back to Changping for a couple of days, rainy all the way.
Workouts in! Didn’t go outside until I took out the garbage so worked out at home, including using the treadmill for the first time in a long time! Almost 4.91 km done in about 45 minutes.
GOLD a moving! Over $4000 USD an ounce now!
Starbucks closing stores! Including Seattle Sodo roastery! … They just unionized last year! Time to short?
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00:00 Introduction and Weather Update
00:26 Daily Routine and Work Updates
03:20 Language Learning and AI Tools
04:32 Podcasting Insights and AI Integration
07:48 Exploring Docker and Automation
20:05 Fitness and Workout Routine
22:54 Gold Market and Investment Thoughts
25:15 Starbucks Store Closures and Unionization
33:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
It might not be the neighbour! It might be the OTHER neighbour! The stock market lady’s father!
New vlog edited and posted, all about a bus ride back to Shuangjing. Simple, yet informative.
Off to Tiananmen, how was it? Took longer than we planned, which is something we should have planned for. Accidentally went into the area towards Forbidden City so that extended our visit by a couple hours. Lots of people, lots of security. Security girls were impressed by the beard, gf still isn’t.
And a new AI agent challenge, getting into the good stuff: multi-agent workflows. But N8n trial has ended, do I subscribe? Could this replace some of the other tools I’m using? Descript?
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00:00 Introduction and Travel Plans
00:35 Journey to Tiananmen Square
02:33 Navigating the Forbidden City
09:27 Exploring Tiananmen Square
23:16 Reflections and Future Plans
27:36 AI Agent Challenge and Tech Insights
31:27 Conclusion and Farewell
It got cold.
Happy Mooncake Festival 中秋节快乐！
The neighbour is smoking more.
Workouts in! 7.02km in 53.09. Afternoon light weights. Also hit the gym yesterday morning for a glute workout cause I find it hard to strengthen them any other way.
SLV 59 is out! I’m scaling back.
Off to the circus… play circus that is.
And off to Tiananmen tomorrow, what will we see and how will we get there?
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00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:33 Weather in Beijing
04:24 Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day
06:39 Neighbor Troubles
11:10 Workout Routine
15:26 Language Log Podcast Updates
24:30 Circus Show Experience
32:54 Upcoming Plans and Conclusion
