The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski

Oh how files grow It used to be Twitter was the place to get depressed from all the violence and political jib a jibe. Now the expat outlets keep reporting just horrible things. China beats covid? So it's like over for real? Planning that HK trip, is Shenzhen worth the stop? Still watching that Trafficked documentary, shows Ghana quite a bit. Gets me wondering if I even want to travel any more? Is...

Oops... a nap turned into a sleep! Workouts completed. Run at lunch, weights after. Watching Trafficked with Mariana van Zeller. Just... WTF. Learning more about how to use some audio clean up software. And watching old podcast videos. Show notes up on stevensirski.com Have a good one!

Well Happy Valentine's Day! Red roses everywhere! Has covid changed your future plans? Three years? One year? SSP37 up and out! Andrew Morehouse, Ilse van Rooyan and Claire Mieher joined me a few weeks ago to talk about their teaching and studies in the ancient languages, particularly Latin. Think Latin is dead? How about teaching it as a second language? Stay tuned after this episode for a snippe...

8 mile run... wanted to see if I could. Get your flowers ready, but just get the right colour. Yellow and white are for death, so keep that in mind when shopping for your love. Or squeeze. Sad to hear of the passing of another 'young' man, in his 60s. Most likely pancreatic cancer. Very difficult to detect. Sad. Automation one step closer as I've finally got the program to pull text, now to get it...

Robusta coffee on the move? Now you know they're cutting costs to improve margins! Super Bowl what? The Super Bowl Indicator states that the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) will end the year with a gain if the NFC team wins the Super Bowl, but will fall if the AFC team is the winner. Historically, the indicator has a success rate of 73% and more so, 82%, when the NFC team wins. Has China dropp...

What did the bf say when he lost his gf ? 好 What did the couple say when they broke up? 好 What did the foreigner say when he first saw Beijing? 雾霾 What did the Chinese woman say to the foreigner smiling at her? Why grin? SSP37 edited, checking levels Made a video for the language vlog about writing Chinese characters, that will be up shortly Snow day smog day... coal dust in the air. And what...

ChatGPT... maybe it isn't worth all the hype? App shortcuts vs Services = this might be some of the automation I'm looking for instead of trying to script everything Working for now, but where are you thinking of travelling? Do you think backpacking is still possible? Workouts done... Noon time jog, don't stress it, just go. SSP37 in the works! Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com Have a goo...

Nomad Sculpt and learning how to create Visual media workflow: Nomad Sculpt (modelling) Procreate (painting) Blender (rigging) Motion (animating) ChatGPT is what Siri should be What will your bot be named? And when will iPhones fly? A week off from language learning. Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com Have you asked your bot yet what it will be in three years time?

Lantern festival done n over, so now back to normal. Jamuary tracks up FULL PLAYLIST. Website updated. Wondering if archives are better suited to be hosted elsewhere. Should've been prepared... sending money to Canada. Smog and running Show notes up on stevensirski.com Have a good start of week!

Full track list for Jamuary 2023: Jamuary 1, 2023 - Spacey Electronic Beat Jamuary 2, 2023 - Ethereal Drum Beating Jamuary 3, 2023 - All the Cinematic Moments Jamuary 4, 2023 - The Orchestra Jamuary 5, 2023 - Eyeum Jamuary 6, 2023 - Elevation Feels Nice Jamuary 7, 2023 - Office Table Jam Tap Jamuary 8, 2023 - Chengdu Bike Timelapse to Hotel Jamuary 9, 2023 - Worldwide Percussion Jam Jamuary 10, 20...

Busy week... not over! Twitter the next WeChat? What's missing and what's the difference? Border is open with HK and Macao... and no reports of any virus despite outbreaks continuing to happen elsewhere. Workouts done! Impressed by the mileage and timings. Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com Have a great weekend!

Cancelling Feature Film February... just won't have the time or energy to do it. Jamuary tracks are up, full playlist will be out soon. ChatGPT... friend foe or fad? Actually sounds like it could replace Google. Working on SSP37. And Sanlitun bar street closed... has anyone even been there recently? Show notes up on stevensirski.com Have a good one!

Welcome to February. Do you remember how to spell it? Jamuary... done. Like done done! Al tracks uploaded! Have a listen through Spotify! Website will be updated on a bit. February... the plan was to make a feature film buuuuttt I couldn't get my head around how to do it properly. Instead? Nomad Sculpt for a month. Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com. Have a good week!

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The sounds from a bathroom, originally titled "Banging on a bathroom door" accompanied by "Water faucet, running".

Famous words, spoken. To a beat.

Just some mix up of sounds created in Logic Pro. Very rough.

And that will do it for the first month of the year! Busy and it will only get busier! But productive. Still considering that Patreon angle, what is needed? SLV newsletter out, finally! New vids posted. And Jamuary... done! If the tracks aren't finally uploaded tonight Beijing time then they will be very shortly tomorrow! I'd like to reflect on writing 62 songs in the last two months but I'm not e...

Traffic sounds Beginning of the week and an end to a month Warming up for the short term at least Jamuary tracks up, coming to an end for this. February? Still unsure whether the idea I have will work. Video games, you play them? Looking into Unity platform and Unreal Engine. Just another thing to learn but things seem to have gotten easier. ChatGPT: is it as scary as some are saying? (Blocked in...

Fireworks! Have a listen after. Coffee substitute - why? Made with barley, figs n chicory... whatever that is. Then... found a store selling imported products, I guess the market has opened up again. Workouts - another 100 in, 4 miles, lost count of the push ups and squats. Post work workout: strapped the ankle weights on and donned the weight vest once again! Gets the heart rate up though doesn't...

Gold flies, time to say goodbye? Is oil really spoiled? Long timers clocking in And whatever else happened to this week off? HK in April Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com Have a good one!

Chinese class Workout done - did NOT feel like it at all! Some new vids up on the channel Worked on some Jamuary tracks and posted a few more. Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com Have a good one!

Jamuary tracks were put up after last night's recording. Chinese class today, lots of writing and apparently I've improved. New video up on SLV reviewing my homework. Cold! -14 in the morning plus wind chill. Not much doing, though I don't mind staying in. Was thinking if I even have appropriate enough clothes to go to a place like Harbin. Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.com Have a good one...

Spring Festival gala... four hours later Fish, jiaozi, pork, chicken Fireworks continue Episode 37 recorded! Temple Fairs apparently there but not 100% Newsletter out, tracks up Show notes n tracks up at stevensirski.com Have a good start of week!