Deep Funk

3 years ago I got hooked up with a good pulmonologist. He helped me identify an allergen I could eliminate (cats, no offense); and put me on several medications that significantly help with the pollen.

In the US it’s a solid 4 months of that BS. Midterms are about 2 months. You’re lucky.

Well with the orange man it was constant propaganda. Thankfully that is over.

So true. The saddest part is that the situation could be even worse...this virus loves idiots, that's why it is so dangerous.

but you act like this is new... this has been the SOP of the ruling class for as long as I can remember

Part of me wants to be an optimist and say "we have learnt from the past and things are better" but that part of me is decreasing...

We’re coming out of juniper pollen season here in central Texas which is typically pretty brutal. Glad it’s on the outs for now.

Drink both. Or even better, find a coffee and tea that mix well together - various black and red teas are usually a good place to start for this.

@Deep Funk , I was just being goofy. I enjoy both. Coffee in the morning and tea in the evening.

Tea doesn't make me have to go to the bathroom like coffee. Super annoying trying to be productive and going out for a "break"

C’est tres bon! Magnifique!

Tricky thing about pinyin is that the actual pronunciation can change with context, e.g., two "second tones" in a row.

The thing about tones is you need to get to a flow. If a mandarin learner is slowly pronouncing every word with its standalone tone it is harder to be understood IME. Another thing that those who grew up only speaking non-tonal languages can have a hard time understanding is that tone is just as important for meaning as pronunciation. Sometimes moreso.

Just a couple of things that I have learned from visiting and living in China on and off since 1996.

-26C here right now, and I think we're the "warm" spot in the province!

Well in NL we have a short week of snow and everybody was stuck for 24 to 48 hours. Cold feet are not pleasant...

“Real” winter just started here in the US. Fun!

How is the vaccine rollout going there? What percentage of population have been vaccinated so far, and what's the goal by March?

NL is lagging behind like a coal train chasing a Japanese bullet train. The Dutch numbers are not to be trusted because the minister in charge keeps changing his plans/strategies. I am disgusted...

Vaccination hasn't started here yet, but we have far fewer total cases than Netherlands' daily case rate. Hang in there!
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/taiwan/

I have weird hours. About noon to 10 P.M. Therefore I cannot follow as many events compared to my previous job which was 7/8 A.M to 4/5 P.M. Oh well...

Oh well. It’s also Bandcamp Friday where the service fees charged go direct to artists. Maybe pick up some favorite music?

2 Minutes To Late Night and the covers by Kawehi.

I haven't seen a sunrise in years, I hit my most productive flow late at night. Can't get anything done in the morning knowing I have other things to do later in the day, but the night feels boundless. I'd swap to a biphasic sleep schedule if I could but USA life revolves around 9-5...

I hear ya. I’m up at 4am, gym at 5:00 and log into work before 7. That means bedtime is around 8:30pm

I go to bed at 4am.

We are all so different. Such a shame that life tries to make us all the same.

We have a curfew at 18h00. Probably because there was a rave with 2500 people. idiots

There were riots in NL. Mostly school kids. Idiots, good thing in NL kids are still treated like kids up to an extent. In some countries...

Wow ! Masks are mandatory as well. At least your politicians made accommodation for having their mistress' in as overnight guests ;)

It took the Dutch cabinet 6 months to decide on face masks. My employer at my previous job: I guess a day at most. Personnel had to wear personal protection starting in April 2020 already. The Dutch cabinet waited until October. Fucking hell...

This shit really sucks...hope we're all back to a relative normal soon

I recently just bought a Kool and the Gang vinyl record with Jungle Boogie on it and did not realize how much I needed it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYWkG_DI5OE Boogie Oogie Oogie

I made this realization in March, doing mostly bodyweight stuff has been good for maintaining strength even though haven't progressed much, and my stamina is improved :) was lifting for about 2.5 years before then

Tai chi is amazing for strength, with just body weight

I've been lifting for 7-8 years, with Brazilian jiu jitsu and cycling thrown in.. I bought a set of resistance bands that go from 15 to 60 kg, use them single or in combination to "deadlift", squat and what not and they work really well. Lower weight than in a gym so slow reps. Home workouts are pretty effective, just not as nice as going out or to a gym

Had my 1st moderna shot about 4.5 hours ago. My resting HR is up to about 90 from usual 68

No other side effects, unless this sudden desire to eat human brains counts...

The best thing I've heard (maybe it was from SBAF, i don't remember) in these times is - "the one thing we've learned in 2020 is that the most realistic part of a zombie movie is the people who cover up their bites."