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sohkamyung

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Exploring one universe at a time.
Interested in #Nature, #Photography, #NaturePhotography, #Science, #ScienceFiction, #Physics, #Engineering.

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sohkamyung, to history
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"Thomas S. Mullaney’s new book, The Chinese Computer: A Global History of the Information Age, published by the MIT Press, unearths the forgotten history of Chinese input in the 20th century. In this article, which was adapted from an excerpt of the book, he details the varied Chinese input systems of the 1960s and ’70s that renounced QWERTY altogether."

https://spectrum.ieee.org/chinese-keyboard

#Typewriters #History #EastAsia #CJK #Technology #Engineering #InputSystems

sohkamyung, to singapore
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I learned to touch type on my father's typewriter by going through a how-to book.

"SINGAPORE – The ubiquitous clickety-clack of their keys was supposed to have gone the way of the dodo.

But typewriters have become fashionable again. People continue coming up with novel ways to reinforce the relevance of typewriters in the digital age – from a stress-relieving pastime to a useful tool for engaging children."

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/typewriters-popular-again-not-just-for-aesthetic-reasons

sohkamyung, to random
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Mastodon can be weird sometimes. My old toot about somebody writing a new mouse driver for Win 3.1 running in a virtual environment is suddenly getting boosts. 🙂

Not the first time this (boosting an old toot) has happened. And this never happens on other social media sites.

https://mstdn.io/@sohkamyung/107359179532143976

sohkamyung, to physics
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Cool. Positronium 'atoms' are made up of an electron and a positron.

"Researchers are [...] actively seeking tricks to make sources of positronium atoms that live longer. In a paper published today in the journal Physical Review A, the AEgIS collaboration at CERN describes a new way of making long-lived positronium."

https://home.cern/news/news/physics/aegis-makes-positronium-antimatter-gravity-experiments

@johncarlosbaez @gregeganSF

sohkamyung, to Malaysia
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One of the 'attractions' in my hometown.

"KUALA KANGSAR: The first rubber tree planted in Malaysia, estimated to be 146 years old, is now said to be worth almost RM200,000.

Kuala Kangsar Municipal Council (MPKK) secretary Saiful Azli Mohamed Nor said the rubber tree, or its scientific name Hevea brasiliensis, requires maximum care with maintenance and treatment costs of between RM3,000 and RM5,000 a year."

https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2023/06/23/oldest-rubber-tree-is-146-years-old-and-worth-rm200000

sohkamyung, to singapore
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Why people think Singaporeans like to grumble a lot. 🙂

"SINGAPORE: Some say Singaporeans complain more than anyone else. And when it comes to municipal issues, OneService can put a number on it – 1.7 million.

That is how many complaints Singapore residents submit in one year to the government-run app that collects feedback on estate problems."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/oneservice-complaints-municipal-services-reddit-3666056

sohkamyung, to technology
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"[Y]ou will almost certainly leave behind digital traces. Almost everyone who uses technology today is subject to “datafication”: the recording, analysis, and archiving of our everyday activities as digital data. And the intended or unintended consequences of how we use data while we’re living has implications for every one of us after we die."

https://spectrum.ieee.org/digital-afterlife

sohkamyung, to random
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Cool.

"An online library of over 1000 classic short stories. Read and download history’s best."

https://www.libraryofshortstories.com/

@libreture

sohkamyung, to eink
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After reading the review of the Onyx BOOX Poke3 by @KelsonV I had a look at the BOOX range and ordered the BOOX Page. Here it is, on the right, next to my Kobo Clara HD.

So far, it has been good. I've installed the Android versions of Libby, Pocket and, yes, Firefox and they work fine. I've adjusted the E Ink refresh rates and button settings for the apps to work correctly.

Now on to more reading. 🙂

sohkamyung, to random
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"After four generations of modular smartphones, Fairphone is turning its repairable design smarts to headphones. Meet the Fairbuds XL, a €249 (£219) pair of over-ear wireless noise-canceling headphones that are designed to be easy to repair when parts break or wear out over time. They’re available from today in European markets, but much like Fairphone’s existing smartphones, they won’t be sold in the US."

https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/11/23718030/fairphone-fairbuds-xl-price-release-date-specs-features-repairable

sohkamyung, to technology
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TIL: PalmPilots (emulated) still form a part of the IMAX system.

"Oppenheimer is 600 pounds of 70mm IMAX film, and it wouldn’t work so well on-screen if it weren’t for a 21-year-old PDA."

https://www.theverge.com/23801118/imax-movie-palm-pilot-oppenheimer

sohkamyung, to singapore
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Nice.

"SINGAPORE – The rare Raffles’ banded langur is slowly bouncing back from the brink of extinction and its numbers are likely to double from 75 to more than 150 in the next 15 years, said experts."

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/once-nearly-extinct-rare-raffles-banded-langur-numbers-in-s-pore-set-to-double-to-150-by-2038

Study at [ (PDF) https://lkcnhm.nus.edu.sg/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/RBZ-2023-0041.pdf ]

sohkamyung, to singapore
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Nice article highlighting the work of local citizen scientists, helping researchers do science on Asian bees, which is sadly lacking.

"The number of citizen scientists working on different types of fauna in Singapore has grown from 400 in 2015 to over 11,000 in 2023, said NParks. It runs a programme called Community in Nature (CIN) Biodiversity Watch, where members of the public and students join large-scale biodiversity surveys."

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/citizen-scientists-in-s-pore-add-needed-buzz-to-bee-research-in-asia

sohkamyung, to singapore
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Some arguments against wearing helmets sound similar to those now voiced against vaccinations.

"It was only in 1971 that the government passed a law that made helmets mandatory.

The run-up to this law saw fierce public debate over the need for such legislation. Opponents of the law marshalled a number of arguments for their cause, ranging from the inconvenience of carrying around a helmet to more abstract concerns about individual liberty."

https://biblioasia.nlb.gov.sg/vol-19/issue-3/oct-dec-2023/crash-helmets-mandatory/

sohkamyung, to random
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Cool. Arthropod illustrations by Junnn11 on Wikipedia. I think @franzanth might like this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Junnn11

sohkamyung, to Japan
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"Tourists to Japan from Singapore and seven other Asian countries will soon find it easier to pay for their purchases using their local QR code wallets under a new joint payment scheme.
[...]
The countries are Singapore (SGQR), Malaysia (DuitNow QR), Indonesia (QRIS), the Philippines (QRPh), Thailand (Thai QR Payment), Cambodia (KHQR), Vietnam (VietQR) and India (BharatQR)."

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-aims-to-launch-joint-qr-code-payment-system-with-asian-countries-including-s-pore-by-april-2025

sohkamyung, to Malaysia
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Interesting way for people to make some money.

"As part of a programme called the People’s Income Initiative, lower-income households in Malaysia are able to sell food and drinks at vending machines in areas with high footfall. The government pays for the monthly rental of these machines."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-vending-machine-food-lower-income-group-b40-handout-3626366

sohkamyung, to australia
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Fantastic disguise (mimicry).

"The new beetle species (Austrospirachtha carrijoi)—found beneath the soil in Australia’s Northern Territory—emulates a termite by enlarging its abdomen, a phenomenon known as physogastry. Evolution has reshaped this body part into a highly realistic replica of a termite (as seen above), head and all, which rides on top of the rest of the beetle’s body."

https://www.science.org/content/article/beetle-grows-termite-back-steal-food

sohkamyung, to food
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This quote from the article made me laugh: "I finally understand how Italians feel when they see pineapple on pizza." 🙂

https://www.todayonline.com/world/durian-stir-fry-strawberries-2408441

sohkamyung, to singapore
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"SINGAPORE: Lucasfilm is winding down operations in Singapore after nearly 20 years in the country, with parent company Disney citing economic factors affecting the industry."

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/lucasfilm-shut-operations-singapore-studio-animation-visual-effects-disney-3700061

sohkamyung, to random
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"Today marks the 43rd anniversary of Pac-Man’s very first reveal, and so LEGO is also revealing 10323 Pac-Man Arcade as the latest Icons set. The 12.5 inch tall (32cm) arcade cabinet mimics the original machine and is made of 2,650 pieces and features a light-up coin slot."

https://www.brothers-brick.com/2023/05/22/lego-icons-reveals-10323-pac-man-arcade-news/

sohkamyung, to space
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Should be a fun read. Book by Kelly and @ZachWeinersmith

"Blending in history, law, and psychology alongside the hard sciences, the book gives a frank and honest summary of the field. It could have been the research notes for an Ursula K. Le Guin, or a James S. A. Corey story, except that it’s filled with jokes, palette cleansing anecdotes and charming cartoon illustrations."

https://astrobites.org/2023/10/31/book-review-a-city-on-mars-by-kelly-and-zach-weinersmith/

sohkamyung, to macrophotography
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Lots of amazing macro shots. By Nicky Bay.

"2023 went by in a flash, but not without a bang. I managed to document lots of amazing lifers and did field trips in Borneo and Thailand as well."

https://www.nickybay.com/macro-highlights-the-best-of-2023/

sohkamyung, to Entertainment
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"Tony Bennett, the legendary New York pop and jazz singer, has died aged 96.

Bennett was known for songs such as The Way You Look Tonight, Body and Soul and (I Left My Heart) In San Francisco.

He also collaborated with star performers from Lady Gaga to Aretha Franklin and Frank Sinatra, who called him "the best singer in the business"."

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66271090

sohkamyung, to singapore
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After all the rain yesterday, this morning was nice and sunny, with the sun shining through the mist among the trees. Photo taken at one-north Park, Singapore.

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