Review 2: Remembering the Kanji, vol 1

On making it halfway (1,100 out of 2,200) to kanji "literacy" in 4 months with Remembering the Kanji.

Review 1: Remembering the Kanji, vol. 1

2 months, 520+ kanji later, here are my thoughts on learning kanji and primitives through Heisig's classic textbook series and a related Anki deck.

Translation: 桜の森

Translating from Japanese to English one of my favorite songs: Sakura no Mori, or Cherry Blossom Forrest, by Gen Hoshino.

Particles in Japanese

Notes from Tae Kim's grammar guide.

2022 mid-year retrospective

After another job change and a lot of travel, things have finally quieted down a bit for me to reflect.

(Re) learning Japanese, 3.5 months later

How far I've come, what habits I've established, what has and hasn't worked.

Mushroom risotto

[vegetarian] Simple and hearty, just needs frequent attention.

A case for effect systems

Daniel Spiewak's 2022 Scala Love keynote. "The" case, but let's dial it back.

Thoughts: 'Deep Work'

On Cal Newport's book about the value, processes, and challenges of engaging in the title's namesake.