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The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - November 9, 2023
Website update! Finally! Ahh spending the morning moving cables around… just to put them all back the same way How was the dentist?! 15% better? That’s exactly…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - November 8, 2023
Pneumonia! Covid, flu and pneumonia all bogging up the hospitals! Workouts outside again today so we’ll see how I feel tomorrow! Lunch: Run 7.54km in 42.17, a…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - November 7, 2023
New language challenge: read for 20 minutes a day! Yup, sick. How to deal with this? Usually lasts a day. Need to realize you’re sick and take the needed…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - November 6, 2023
The heat is on! Newsletter out Getting cold outside! Workouts in! Lunch 6.4 km in 38 minutes Kbell and skipping (need to get a new rope) After work slow…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - November 3, 2023
End of the week! For some! Not for me! Not drinking this week has helped immensely! Workouts in! Lunch Running (a bunch) 60 pull ups with 6kg vest 120 push ups…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - November 2, 2023
Recorded the last little bit of Episode 42, final mix and export. Should be good for tomorrow. Smog is clearing, wind is up. Ukrainian class, how was it?…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - November 1, 2023
New month! here we go! Is the beard gone?! Nope. Kinda haven’t even been thinking about that. But is it men’s health awareness month. Creative season starts…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 31, 2023
12-hour work days continue! Smog still here, leaves are nice and the ginko trees stink! They’re washing windows on the compound while the delivery guys get…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 30, 2023
Very not busy weekend! How enjoyable! Episode 42, third of the way through which means it won’t get released till later this week. Some burger fest was going…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 27, 2023
Halloween weekend… snow in Canada already! How I tried to get the podcast done… and it just couldn’t. It sounds better as a result, but it is taking longer…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 26, 2023
Feeling better? How long will it last? Halloween upon us, what to do? Do you do anything? Is this date even needed? Residence permit renewal, tomorrow is the…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 25, 2023
How’s the weight going? Is the coffee extract working? Stuffed up for some reason, is it allergies or sickness? Working on Episode 42, got the project set up…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 24, 2023
Are you shopping this year? Double 11? Christmas? Black Friday (can we still say that?) TikTok Shop… any good? It’s all the rage here in China. Douyin…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 23, 2023
Is that smog or just another fragrance in the air? Could that be the reason behind the sickness this weekend? Workouts in! 6.5 km with a 6.13 pace Watching The…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 20, 2023
Over 650 episodes done! Or somewhere around there. Down to 80.7! Green coffee might have an effect! More people coming in, other people leaving, considering…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 19, 2023
Back to work! Green Coffee working? Dropped weight! Stress of multiple, continuous meetings (pic) HBR magazine Ashvagandha - creeping stress, why not just have…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 18, 2023
I only got three things done: made a new show card for the audio blog, went to the bank to wire money to Canada (three hours!), worked out while listening to a…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 17, 2023
Last day in Singapore National Museum of Singapore, exploring the history of the city and how it came to be. Is China trying to replicate this in each of its…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 16, 2023
Back in the Jing! Colder here! And must be tired, 20 minute nap turns into 4 hours! Midnight flight = busy arrival time! How was Universal Studios? Waterworld…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 13, 2023
Friday the 13th! Doesn’t matter when you travel Little Caesar’s for lunch! Five Guys for dinner! Aieeee! Over 18,000 steps. Will try to do a run tomorrow, want…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 12, 2023
Egg tarts, century eggs and no bringing in outside food! Put your trays away! Museum visit to the Museum of Asian Civilizations: two tours Why was Prophet…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 11, 2023
13.68km run in morning, though only ran 10 of it. (Took 2 hrs 17 min 52 sec.) Coconuts are cool Botanical Gardens all day. Seed dispersal: zoochory…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 10, 2023
Knackered! Little India for the day. Tekka Center, Mustafa Center, lots of food, great to be eating Indian food again, bought some spices and curries to take…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 9, 2023
From Singapore! Recording outside near the rain! How has it been? I don’t remember many specifically of being here before, but the generalities I recall. This…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 6, 2023
Connection issues… End of the work week for sure this time as I’m off for yet another week! Don’t get jealous, this isn’t a paid vacation! Other people have to…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 5, 2023
What is the excitement of travel preparation other than trying to finish everything in your fridge before you leave? Did you know you can buy rights to music…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 4, 2023
Preparations for Singapore begin! Chinatown I guess, though all of the hostels look nice. How about the Raffles? Other hotels include The Strand in Yangoon and…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 3, 2023
Moon cakes made! Late, but we tried. Moving around files and prepping Episode 41. Singapore next week, haven’t been in a while! Expat life, what is it about…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - October 2, 2023
Trillion stars: depressing or inspiring? Steve Bartlett podcast, young CEO, social media company I gotta up my podcast game: mics, cameras, lights, production…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 29, 2023
Late but done! Out with the boys, some returnees from abroad! WTF recruiters around LiangMa? Another video hits it off: BC AD BCE CE, almost 2000 views Quiet!…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 28, 2023
Ahhhh, this is nice… silence and nothing to do… no plans anyway. What could I do? I could do this, or this, or this… Should I take the week off? From what?…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 27, 2023
Episode 42 done! Learned a lot about plugins, EQ and other post-production sound! We got paid! Now to… pay off some stuff. Workout in! Lunchtime done! 5km - 37…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 26, 2023
Would you sell your company for $100,000? Better yet, if you had $100k, would you buy a business? New YouTube video editor! Capcut competitor! You don’t have…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 25, 2023
Weekend food success! Stir fry worked! Ganmaole! We’ll see if SSP42 goes ahead TikTok video hits 450,000! How to monetize? SSP40 is out, have you heard? SSP41…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 22, 2023
319k views?!? Hello TikTok! Haaa let’s see how far it goes! What else for content creation?! How about that computer? Workouts in! But a bit lighter than the…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 21, 2023
iOS vs Android Sirski Unplugged? New name?? Cold toes, temperature dropping, time to start moisturizing Episode 40 in the final stages! Maotai coffee, what…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 20, 2023
Well, that’s not good. Computer won’t charge! Chinese numbers: 666 = liu liu liu = very good, awesome! 888 = fa fa fa = excellent, wish you great success 520 =…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 19, 2023
Homemade bread! I’ll take those carbs! With butter! How about some wine? How was Chinese class? All about work! Not bad sentences, but I tend to repeat simple…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 18, 2023
Cereal for breakfast? When was the last time you had any? What kind? I bought the heart-shaped Cherrios for the gf but we’ve never opened them. “Three grams of…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 15, 2023
End of week! Episode 40 not done. Will have time this weekend. Workouts in! Lunch: runs n pull ups n push ups n squats with weight vest -100 pull ups, 200 push…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 14, 2023
Chinese class going well, learning a little about grammar. Shorter work days coming up?? Episode 40 progress Newsletter no progress Rest day calorie intake……
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 13, 2023
Feedforward? WTF is that?! “Connect” sessions? Changing the names, but are they changing the ways? Workouts in! -6.5km run at lunch, about 6.18 pace -kbell…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 12, 2023
Tracking foods in, workout calories, and the problems therein. What could I swap out on non-workout days? Or do I just start working out every day? Washing…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 11, 2023
Weekend done! Slept most of it! Workouts in! Lunch: 6.5km, medicine ball After work: maces n clubs Website refreshed, though still might be problematic. And…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 8, 2023
Website is down… oops Empanadas for dinner! Workouts in! Runs 100 pull ups 200 push ups 300 squats Total time: 1 hr 14 min 6.81 km jog in the morning… woke up…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 7, 2023
Maotai n coffee? 怎么样？Dunno, never tried. But apparently it’s the milk that is flavoured. How was Chinese class? Website updated! That generator… What was life…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 6, 2023
All caught up on the daily casts? Did you know podcasts were originally called audioblogs (one word) in the 1980s?? Laser internet? IPFS? Two tier internet?…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 5, 2023
Forgot to publish yesterday’s episode! Newsletter is out! Follow on Substack! Labour day - oil will go down, gold beaten down so it will attract big money How…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 4, 2023
New week! Workouts in! Changed it up a little… Lunch: -6km run -14kg kbell lifts n swings interspersed with another short run After work: -mace and club swings…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - September 1, 2023
New month! Quantum computing - seems a little ways’ away. Who would’ve thought personal computers would become such a big thing after the 1980s? Workouts in!…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - August 31, 2023
That’ll do it for August! Apple autocorrect is terrible and iOS lags Android. And to install apps is even worse. Chinese translation class, one more to go. It…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - August 30, 2023
That six-month target… maybe not as easy as I thought it would be -Mid-Autumn Festival Sept 29th -National Day break Oct 1 to 5 Hulk Hogan on Joe Rogan -…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - August 29, 2023
Feeling sniffly, not sure if it’s all the construction work or something else brewing… The Trump card! Blacklash?!?! Trump is a brutha now?!? The idea of being…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - August 28, 2023
Last week of August already! Workouts done, but afternoon was a bit gentle cause of nature’s call. 5km 500 skips Wide stance lunge step ups - good for that hip…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - August 25, 2023
If you knew you could hit a financial target in six months, would you do what’s needed to get it done? If it meant you didn’t have a social life, but you could…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - August 24, 2023
Episode 41 recorded GOLD moving Prigozin dead, or did he just make it look like it? The life and times of a working traveller! Tough getting up this morning…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - August 23, 2023
More cameras up on the compound, and an email about a background check? Nothing suspicious here… Two kids, I’m not sure if they’re making fun of my Chinese…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - August 22, 2023
Qixi Day, Chinese Valentine’s Day… again? https://www.chinahighlights.com/festivals/double-seventh-festival.htm Picture credit…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - August 21, 2023
Is COVID back?!? Again?!? Some apps to consider: -Readwise - email summaries of your readings -Snipd - Podcast player, also does AI transcriptions! Hello…
The Audio Blog of Steven SirskiSSAB - August 18, 2023
Episode 40 recorded! Have a look for it in a couple weeks! Episode 41 next week? Workouts in! 2kms 7 rounds of 5 pull ups 10 pushups 15 squats 2 km run +…