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Discovering Classical Music by the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra
A personal reflection on attending two classical music concerts by the Kanagawa Philharmonic Orchestra. Thoughts on Beethoven, Brahms, Shostakovich, and the surprising role of the conductor.
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My review of The Body Keeps the Score
This book is very hard to read without background knowledge in psychology or underlying interests in trauma.
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My review of Outliers
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell reminded me of the Veritasium video Is Success Luck or Hard Work? The central idea is that success is a combination of both luck and hard work.
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My review of How Big Things Get Done
This book is a compelling exploration of project management challenges. I gained insight into why megaprojects often fail, run behind schedule, and go over budget — and how to mitigate these issues.
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Metal Gear Solid
I heard about this PlayStation (PS1) game quite a lot when I was in elementary school. It was great, ahead of its time, I heard. But I never played the game.
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A Strange Spinach
Last month, my wife brought home a very unusual spinach. A quick Google search led me to an unexpected realization of the "spinach" I ate in Indonesia.
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My review of Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams
This book practically told me to sleep — and honestly, it was right. I should've slept more.
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My review of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World
Until recently, I was overwhelmed by social media. Reading this book made me realize how to return the time I lost to the internet.
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Hello World v3.0
This is the first blog post for my second try to building a personal website.