The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski

Adding to yesterday’s one year analysis, what’s the issue? The issue isn’t so much that I haven’t built the next thing, it’s that all of the things I have done in the last year could have been done while at my old job. Basically, I created a bunch of work for myself that really only led to me making less money and still just getting the same number of things done. Tried to sit down and re-write ye...

Steve, do you miss your old job one year on? No, maybe the size of the paycheques, but not the monotony. KFC on campus! Same with Luckin! Is this CAPITALization of the university education a good thing or bad thing? And did I try anything? Moderations done, so marking begins. Learning a lot about the structure of sentences, ie, what would be considered strictly compound and complex sentences. Foun...

Easy going day, but this won’t last. Looking into voice and SMS services, Twilio, Eleven Labs, Retell AI, and a few others. Doesn’t have to be perfect, but does need to be effective. Back to YouTube Shorts as they garner a higher view rate than my long form videos. Also looking to build out the Chinese course again this year. Workouts in! 7.51km in 50.07 (didn’t want to go!), Back upper body worko...

From Shanghai to Song Shan, this podcast is with you! Getting cold, or getting a head cold? Gotta bundle up! No workout in today cause had to do my moderation, did the kids listen to what was needed? New AI tools to try out, and getting ready for a revised Chinese course! Gamma AI, Retell AI, and how else can I use the podcast to promote these things? Duped by Mac Whisper! I thought it was an offi...

Up from a nap! Welcome to the new month! November here we are! New AI tools to try out, and getting ready for a revised Chinese course! Gamma AI, Retell AI, and how else can I use the podcast to promote these things? Workouts in! De-load week? 3.58km run in 22.04, then to the weight room for legs and chest, then back outside for another 4.51km run in 28.12. Getting cold! And I don’t want to get my...

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...

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 ha...

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 Ethierhttps://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...

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?...

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 h...

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.-Stil...

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 conun...

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...

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 l...

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...

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...

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 languag...

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...

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! Donate to the show! PayPal link below! https...

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...

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 Ukrainia...

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 que...

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? D...

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. Lot...

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? Donate...