2Advanced Studios was rebooted about seven months ago. The site is the same, but the platform has changed. They replaced Flash with Rive and React JS. The interaction is slick, but accessibility is still an issue. The all-cap typesetting is still horrendous. I am not excited about the return of the bygone era.
I joined George Mason University in October 2011. I designed, developed, and maintained the law school website from 2011 to present. Take a look at the evolution of the law school homepage from Mason Law to Scalia Law from 2012 to 2024.
The temperature is dropping. It’s time to store away our rollerblades and scooters and bring out our skis and snowboards.
This Friday will be my last day at the law school for 2024, but then my other job will start on December 20 if Whitetail can manage to open. I can’t wait that long to hit the terrains; therefore, I will be driving 10 hours to Stowe this Saturday. Since the kids still have school, I will spend time alone to relax and de-stress.
My wife and I hadn’t planned our “me time” trip, but it just fell into place. I always encouraged her to take some time for herself to recharge. I am sure the kids and I drive her to the wall everyday. I was glad that she traveled to Paris a few months ago with her aunt, cousins, and sister. It would be nice to go on a ski trip with the fellows, but none of my friends would be interested in the winter sports.
Then again, I am completely comfortable traveling alone. I would spend all day on the mountains anyway. After a long day of skiing and snowboarding, I would find a nice place to eat and check out the area or see a movie in a theater. Of course, I can just kick back reading a book or writing a blog post.
As for spending time on the mountains, I am looking forward to applying the carving techniques I have been learning all summer. Using my rollerblades, I emulated ski carving with proper stance and driving with my outside foot. I practiced my snowboard stance on my actual snowboard. I hope these off-the-snow techniques will transfer on the snow.
Carving is my only goal for personal development this season. I am looking forward to helping others learn snowboarding. I can’t wait to spend time with my family on the mountains this winter.
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In the past few months, I volunteered to design a brand new site for Liên Đoàn Hùng Vương 612. Check out the new site or read about the case study on my portfolio site.
Quân là một cậu bé mới lớn ở miền quê. Vì nhà nghèo nên cậu bỏ học lên Sài Gòn kiếm sống phụ giúp gia đình. Không may, cậu bị lừa gạt và gài bẫy trở thành một Callboy. Thú thật lúc nhìn bìa sách, tôi không rõ từ Callboy cho đến khi đã đọc mấy chương đầu. Callboy nghĩa là Trai Gọi cho sang còn thấp hèn thì gọi là Đĩ Đực. Quyển tiểu thuyết về đồng giới khá nhạy cảm. Nguyễn Ngọc Thạch không một chút ngại ngùng gì khi mô tả những cảnh làm tình giữa đàn ông với đàn ông. Đời Callboy đầy bi đát và cái kết đầy bi thảm. Dĩ nhiên văn của Nguyễn Ngọc Thạch thì rất là lôi cuốn nhưng đây là một đề tài khá nặng ký. Bạn đã được cảnh báo.
Not sure when was the last time I replaced the windshield wipers for both minivans, but I bought them from Costco. They were Michelin brand, which weren’t so good. I don’t recommend them. I replaced them with Toyota genuine parts this time.
While replacing the wipers, I put a towel on the windshield to prevent the medal J-hook from cracking the glass. I learned this tip from watching George Fotinakes’s video.
Went back to the anh Hùng this morning to replace pads and rotors. Once again, he only replaced the two rears:
2 Rear Rotors: $112 (25% discount)
4 Rear Brake Discs: $40 (25% discount)
Labor: $70
Total: $222
Note: Toyota Sienna 2011 XLE at 195,000 miles
Let’s face it. Binz không phải là rapper. Binz là một entertainer với phong cách sáng tạo. Với EP mới nhất, Keep cầm ca, Bin kết hợp hip-hop với bolero một cách rất nghệ thuật. Hát không phải là sở trường, nhưng Bin biết ca làm sao để vào tai người nghe mà không bị chói. Chẳng hạn như “Hồn lỡ sa vào” lấy cảm hứng từ “Về đâu mái tóc người thương” của nhạc sĩ Hoài Linh, Bin hát vừa đủ cảm xúc với con upbeat đúng hip-hop của Triple D.
Còn flow thì Bin càng lúc càng deliver nhuần nhuyễn hơn, “Bạn em là single mommy / Be a strong woman [is] never easy / Em vẫn lao vô những thứ khiến mình buồn / Đèn và bass cho môi em buốt tê / Và cơn say không khiến em feel less empty”. Đó là một reinterpretation về một baby girl dựa theo “Đêm vũ trường” của các nhạc sĩ Lê Dinh, Minh Kỳ, và Anh Bằng.
Còn chuyện của chính Bin thì sao? Qua “Duyên kiếp cầm ca”, Bin mượn lời “Tình đời” của nhạc sĩ Minh Kỳ để chứng minh Bin bây giờ không còn là một tay rapper underground nữa. Tuy ở đỉnh cao của danh vọng, Bin vẫn cô đơn sau những camera flashes. Verse hai của Bin rất cảm động: “Chìm trong âm thanh ta reo la, tung hô, giữa biển người tìm mua vui / Phục trang lung linh nhưng sao anh feel thấp hèn đời bạc như vôi”.
EP này chỉ trọn vẹn năm bài và đều hit cả. Tuy ngắn nhưng còn đỡ hơn đem vào những fillers cho đủ một album. Thôi thì có còn hơn không. Có còn hơn không.
Dear Ðán,
You turn 13 today. Happy birthday. You are growing older and wiser. I hope you will make good choices. Out of my four boys, I worry about you the most. I must admit. I screwed up.
I screwed up my responsibility as a father. I am failing to prevent you from sinking into the digital ocean. Every single day, my heart drops seeing you glued to your chair playing video games.
For someone with so much potential, you dropped everything except spending time on your PC. I don’t want to see you this way and it is all my fault. I was too soft and too weak. I caved in.
I am hurt that you don’t want to spend time with me and told me to leave you alone. I am heartbroken that you said you don’t need me anymore, except when you need help with your English homework.
Of course I jumped at the opportunity to help you with anything. I am glad that you reached out to me when you needed me. I am so relieved that you are staying on top of your school work. I am proud of your grades. Your hard work paid off.
Education is important, but so are family, friends, and self-care. Sitting in front of your PC every chance you get is not healthy, mentally and physically. Not knowing when to walk away is an addiction. Not knowing your limitations is an addiction. Getting angry when being asked repeatedly to get off is an addiction.
It is so hard for me to write this letter. I want you to be happy. I want to stay out of your way, as you have wished, but I can’t turn the other way when I see you become less active and less interactive.
I am lost for words and for directions. I don’t know what to say and what to do. I hope that you will turn out OK. I hope that I am just worrying too much about you. Deep down, I love you from the bottom of my heart whether you know it or not. I am here when you need me.
No matter what goes on. No matter what happens. You will always be my son and I always want what is best for you.
Love,
Dad