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The work has started.

Today I have started memorising ritual required for my time in the chair, which is only 16 months away. I shouldn't have left it this long. I have a good recollection of the form of the ceremonies but they are not so easy to remeber by rote or recite as some of the phrases and words have long... read more

Rote beach

Love Letter to Dark Souls (a 15 minute ramble essay)

Legend of Zelda was such an important game series for me as an over thinker who always wanted to know the right thing to do. The world of Zelda provided clear answers and unquestioned objective morality. It gave me a mission. It gave me landmarks. It gave me a compass. It said, go here and do this.... read more

Calculation is more important than pattern recognition

Truly intelligent people calculate, and transfer calculation talent to any circumstance in any field. Transferability of calculation, deduction, and comprehension is far more valuable and noble than rote learning by repetition and experience

Moon

How many nights have passed gazing at that moon Now the moon hides among the clouds Remembering you, even it feels pain now You promised me but are no longer with me Then how should I complain about that I ask it while looking at it Do you also cry for me like this I spend all night in your... read more

Sweet Candied Sunset from Rote Island

Life isn’t about waiting for everything to be perfect. Sometimes, you just take a step forward with what’s already in your hands.