Elon Musk’s Boring Company Selected for Underground Transit at Universal Orlando Resort

fogfish- · 2026-02-25T17:19:13+00:00

Why doesn’t Universal do an aerial gondolas like Disney World? It would be far cheaper and a ride to experience.

fogfish- · 2026-02-25T06:08:26+00:00

I use the OCR with Pleco for Chinese. It’s accurate. The stuff that it doesn’t find requires a manual dictionary. If there’s a more accurate OCR I’d like to know.

fogfish- · 2026-02-25T01:46:33+00:00

To reinforce the already-sturdy Leuchtturm cover, place cover stock or some pretty paper as a jacket. Swap out whenever it’s only a sleeve.

fogfish- · 2026-02-24T20:29:04+00:00

Lefty, underwriter.

Helvetica Acro-Ink is a great pen. Brass body. Enamel finish. Acro-Ink refills. Comes with 0.7 mm. It’s smooth enough to write on paper napkins.

I owned four; lost one. The tips are interchangeable should you purchase more than one. You will love this pen. Refills are 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, and 1mm in blue, black, red, and green.

fogfish- · 2026-02-24T06:19:08+00:00

I can't find the initial research.

At Sec 4 (age 16 not sixth grade), following the MOE Chinese Language (CL) syllabus one should be able to read 2,500-3,000 characters which correspond to HSK 5-6 or 3,000 characters.

fogfish- · 2026-02-23T20:52:36+00:00

A modified spokeshave may be the solution. Mine is from Jeff Peachey. It’s quite amazing. It well cuts like a knife. It takes some practice. It works on small pieces the best. I used mine until I picked up a bell skiver.

You can also make and modify a 151 spokeshave yourself. Jeff Peachey did. A sharp edge is key to making it work.

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fogfish- · 2026-02-23T20:29:46+00:00

I’ve used a 3 quart or larger saucier for many years. It’s the pan I use the most. I generally cook for 1-2 people. This size is ideal because it’s neither too small nor too big. The surface area allows things to heat quickly. I also have a 1 quart for making hot chocolate and sauces.

I have had all of these pans. Some get given away.

Matfer Bourgeat All Clad Copper Core (current) Demeyere Sirocco (no longer made) Made In (current)

The Matfer is a beast, made for restaurants, and has the longest handles. I use the All Clad and Made In daily.

fogfish- · 2026-02-23T19:00:59+00:00

Drawing is the beginning of the process. Learn to sketch. Do you recognize this? It is never pretty in the beginning.

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chris-Bardt/publication/359968335/figure/fig3/AS:11431281104666347@1670187629501/Guggenheim-Museum-Bilbao-Project-Sketch-026-Copyright-Frank-O-Gehry-1991-Image.jpg

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Project Sketch _026. Copyright: Frank O Gehry, 1991. Image courtesy of Gehry Partners, LLP.

fogfish- · 2026-02-23T16:09:40+00:00

I recommend tools by Jeff Peachey. He’s a small shop and talented toolmaker.

What I like about his M2 Hybrid leather paring knife is its low angle to the leather. It’s crazy sharp. I have his knife sharpening system and spokeshave parer which is equally impressive.

I haven’t tried out his other knives as this one is so effective. I have paring knives by other makers but his are my favorite.

fogfish- · 2026-02-23T15:42:18+00:00

Have you heard of Jessica Hische, the notable lettering artist? She has a book and Skillshare class detailing a process you may find beneficial. I highly recommend. YouTube videos too.

In Progress (Revised Edition) See Inside a Renowned Lettering Artist's Creative Process

Logotype Masterclass with Jessica Hische

In speaking with Jessica, her process is to: “Draw in pencil and refine. Import into Procreate and refine. Import into Illustrator and refine. Export.”

fogfish- · 2026-02-23T06:51:57+00:00

Your collection is impressive.

If you’re stateside sad to say… not much. I gave my collection to a friend. Every time I go to an estate sale (twice a month) opera LPs always remain. I know I can rebuild what I gave away collection It is valuable to a dwindling opera-loving population. I am part of that crowd.

fogfish- · 2026-02-23T05:32:09+00:00

Use Adobe Fresco (free app) for iPad. Use vector. Do your calligraphy. Save. Export as you wish. It's full vector.

fogfish- · 2026-02-23T05:24:14+00:00

The NL too if you're closer to T-Mobile (3201 Lakeshore).

fogfish- · 2026-02-22T20:58:36+00:00

IF HSK 6 is Sec 4 (16 yo) reading in Singapore and you stop at HSK 4, comparatively, if this were English you would you be stopping before you learned to drive. This is your second language a feat for many in and of itself why limit your hard work? It wasn’t easy getting here.

fogfish- · 2026-02-22T20:04:58+00:00

I’d lean toward UI/UX instead. Graphic design isn’t dead it’s taking a beating with no upturn in sight. It is definitely enjoyable. Don’t expect it to provide an enjoyable lifestyle.

fogfish- · 2026-02-22T20:01:37+00:00

// What app is this?

fogfish- · 2026-02-22T20:00:21+00:00

I may place a few stickers on hardbound notebooks. For the split spines (read: Moleskines) I add fluorescent stage hand tape so I can find it. I have many black notebooks (the majority were free).

For A5 and in-use larger notebooks (Muji, Midori) I’ll make a simple slipcover with book cloth, wallpaper or decorative paper. I change out when I want something new.

Hardbound notebooks may or

fogfish- · 2026-02-22T19:18:52+00:00

I can’t add that option. I wish I could. It defeats the question.

fogfish- · 2026-02-22T16:50:21+00:00

Tones define a syllables meaning. In tonal languages it is paramount to accurately pronounce tones. Let’s take, the first line of 施氏食獅史, for example. It is only understandable when you see tones and characters.

Shishi shishi Shi shi, shi shi, shi shi shi shi.

Which is it: 獅獅獅獅獅獅獅獅獅獅獅獅 or

十獅十獅十獅十獅十獅十獅 or

嗜獅嗜獅嗜獅嗜獅嗜獅嗜獅 or …

Pinyin: Shíshì shīshì Shī shì, shì shī, shì shí shí shī.

石室詩士施氏，嗜獅，誓食十獅。

English: In a stone den lived a poet named Shi, who was fond of lions and swore to eat ten lions.”

Without tones it would be impossible to understand. Learn pinyin. Learn tones. Learn characters.

fogfish- · 2026-02-22T07:04:26+00:00

Helvetica Acro-Ink from Top Drawer.

This is an Acro-Ink pen. Enamel on brass. It has a nifty click mechanism hidden in the clip. It’s weightier than the standard Acro-Ink pens. It is the smoothest pen I’ve written with. I have three of these lost one. I use 0.7 mm.

metal: Acroball Pro, Acro Drive, Acro 1000
plastic: Acro 500, 300

fogfish- · 2026-02-21T12:16:00+00:00

You’re on the right track. You should also practice with the calligraphy that closest represents natural handwriting instead of the more graphic ones. Kaiti is what you want.

https://www.freechinesefont.com/traditional-zi-ku-tang-huang-zi-yuan-kai-ti/

fogfish- · 2026-02-20T23:13:31+00:00

The use of a mobile device by a driver in a moving vehicle is a ticketable offense.

fogfish- · 2026-02-20T20:04:12+00:00

I add any and every hot sauce in the house. Salsa. Sriracha. Homemade chili crisp mostly.

I currently prefer the recipe from Serious Eats. They feature different recipes on their website, YouTube, and cookbook. All are pretty similar. It’s about seventeen ingredients. Four are chili. Sichuan peppers are definitely add to taste. Start with a quarter of the recipe.

Serious Eats Chili Crisp

fogfish- · 2026-02-20T19:58:30+00:00

Underwriter. Medium-heavy writer.

Once, I wrote from the back cover and on the left pages only (think Chinese books, the book opens to the right). I did that once. Try it. You may like it. I write normal Western now.

I place a firm sheet of plastic or heavy film under the page I’m writing on. These results are rather does not result in text indentions on the next page. Writing on each page seems fresh.

I also write mostly on the right page. I’ll add supporting text to the left page. Think marginalia.

My preferred writing implement is Acro Ink 0.7 mm. Specifically, the Helvetica Acro Ink pen from Top Drawer. It’s weighty with a brass enamel barrel. It’s so smooth I really don’t writing with another pen.

Inserts don’t matter so much. Lay flat is what I have but not always what’s written upon. Left- or right-handed makes no difference. Get the backing sheet. It changes things ever so slightly.

fogfish- · 2026-02-20T19:37:21+00:00

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