War, love, and betrayal: The epic tale of the “Legend of the Condor Heroes” - Gladys Mac YouTube video by TED-Ed

I was going to make a video on Jin Yong adaptations but I guess now I can just refer y'all to this!

youtu.be/NEFmWclWiOw

I cannot express just how boring Tilly Norwood's AI-generated music video is.
You have a tool that could've let her sit on the rings of Saturn, dive into the wave of Kanagawa, or fold a city in half like Inception.

But no, let's do a boring rooftop, a boring white room, and a boring ass concert.

Perfect opportunity to get back into Sifu and check out Arena mode ;)

Someone managed to condense the phrase 不想上班 and 那就别上 into only 4 newly created characters. The magic of the Chinese writing system.

Monday

I did! I like it a lot, and I have Artemis on my reading list. Maybe I just like Andy Weir's writing.

You had me at x-files.

Murderbot Diaries is my next book on the list! I'm focusing on sci-fi right now since I'm writing my own story in the genre.

It's sooooooooo good 👎👎 Every science concept hits me right in the nerdiness all while delivery an awe inspiring thrill ride, told with a prose that's funny and emotional.
If it has a bump I'd fist it.

[3] We Are Legion: Two chapters later, I realize I do not like nerdy power fantasy. I heard the science is interesting, but... Guess I'm not finding out.

[4] Dark Matter: A well-written thriller with an old premise. Stopped at chapter 5 when a series of predictable Hollywood clichés happened.

There's a massive Project Hail Mary shaped hole in my heart, and so far no audiobooks are filling that void.

[1] Piranesi: Too confusing for audio consumption, decides to buy a paperback to properly digest.

[2] Revelation Space: Recommended by comments. Same problem with Piranesi. Paperback it is.

[3] We Are Legion: Two chapters later, I realize I do not like nerdy power fantasy. I heard the science is interesting, but... Guess I'm not finding out.
[4] Dark Matter: A well-written thriller with an old premise. Stopped at chapter 5 when a series of predictable Hollywood clichés happened.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 | Official Clip YouTube video by 20th Century Studios

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is drawing much controversy in Chinese-speaking countries due to the inclusion of a character who, not only has a name that sounds suspiciously close to "Ching Chong", but also dresses like a typical Asian nerd from the 1980s.

youtu.be/n5w1babvUPM

I mean if McRib is suppose to be a win then Germany just wins that competition by default.

And here is Hong Kong.

My last post made me realize the rest of the world can all flex on our fellow Americans with our McDonald's menu.
Here are some Chinese specials.

[1] Unparalleled Double Stacked Burger
[2] Teppanyaki Chicken Burger
[3] Spicy Crispy Chicken Burger

What have you done to my perception!!

I'm a native Chinese speaker and I can tell you with confident I have no idea what it means.

This video was how I found your channel!

Nicht very well

Here's a bonus:
KFC with their fantastic bombastic kinetic photography

They probably did a lot of market research and people just prefer the photos of their respective markets, with no idea why they prefer it.
Speaking as a Canton brain, the Hong Kong menu photos with its harsher lighting give me a sense of nostalgia. It's just a weird cultural quirk.

China uses an angle between the US and Japan.
(Hong Kong uses front-back tilt like the US)

Why do the Japanese like their buns askew (2026)

What are some sci-fi horror audiobooks in line with The Three-Body Problem you'd recommend?

Started Piranesi but it's a little hard to follow in audio form.

Street Fighter | Official Trailer (2026 Movie) YouTube video by Paramount Pictures

I... like this?
I can't believe it.
I actually like it.

youtu.be/Xt4X4FvXk2A

Hi, Bluesky.

Please show me all of your whacky and weird Tomodachi Life creations.

Thank you.

Alternate Universe Oppenheimer (2026)

I love this.

My hot take today is that Reynolds is better at dramatic roles than Gosling, and Gosling is funnier than Reynolds.
They should swap careers.

Of all the terms we could've used for character appearance... how did we collectively pick "skin" of all things? Kinda gruesome, no?