chinese – MUSOFYR

Stir Fry!

I’m not sure when I started cooking my stir fry meals, but I’ve been doing it for decades now. A mix of veggies, some protein, add rice, and there’s a meal. The most memorable ones happened in my efficiency apartment in Columbus, OH when I was at OSU. I had two 2-burner hot plates, andContinue reading “Stir Fry!”

I’m Not So Worried…

I’m supposed to be worried about AI and its developing intelligence which will overwhelm us puny humans with its extraordinary abilities. Likewise, we are to fear the Chinese who are outstripping us in so many areas, such as technology and commerce. But so far, we can usually tell it’s AI. And the Chinese, so willingContinue reading “I’m Not So Worried…”

A Fatwa on the Patois

I had a dream last night in which I was flipping through a number of documents. Each seemed to have at least one typo or misspelled word. One of these was “agressive” and I found this particularly annoying. While it didn’t occur in this dream, I’ve been seeing too many badly worded instructions from ChineseContinue reading “A Fatwa on the Patois”

Snob, No!

I don’t think I can be accused of being a snob. After my “humble origins,” as they say, the jobs I’ve held, and my general attitude toward life, arrogance and snobbery are not among my traits. Yes, I got my PhD from Berkeley, but I don’t shout that as a part of my status (evenContinue reading “Snob, No!”

Meta-Meata

What foods would you like to make? Sometimes I approach these prompts from a 3rd-person perspective, using them merely as a jumping-point for my blog entry. Other times, I feel the need to go meta and comment on the prompt before diving in. Today is the latter, when I have to ask, “Do you meanContinue reading “Meta-Meata”