Tertulia

Anki for flashcards (with FSRS, of course!), Claude to analyze the statistical reports it is generating. I've covered all of N5/N4 Japanese again. I'm finally pushing into N3. Estimated vocabulary knowledge: ~2,600 words. Goal is around ~4,400 by the December JLPT. 試験をうけるかどうか、まだ決めていない。

This one was interesting. Also the news that Meta is down 20 million users. Rumor is that they're going to lay off 8,000 employees, blame AI. When you abuse your users badly enough for long enough, eventually they'll leave. Just ask Spirit Airlines.

Some stuff happened IRL. Haven't been feeling great about any of it, so; no writing lately. Spending more time with my family, studying, and writing code.

On "gastrodiplomacy" and Thai restaurants: https://www.foodandwine.com/why-are-there-so-many-thai-restaurants-7104115

Yes, now that large parts of the federal government are quite literally coming apart at the seams, hiring does finally appear to have unfrozen somewhat. https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/doge-trump-administration-quietly-hiring-120000441.html

❝ In the United States, Israel’s supporters actively utilize the IHRA working definition of antisemitism to intimidate and attack individuals and institutions that defend the equality of Palestinians, challenge U.S. foreign policy toward Israel and Palestinians and criticize the foreign state of Israel. That a sizeable number of Jews in the US, as in Israel, also face spurious charges of antisemitism when they criticize Israel lays bare the lie: the IHRA working definition of antisemitism aims not to protect Jews, but to shield Israel from criticism and accountability under international law by suppressing free speech and academic freedom. ❞