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【No. 0034】English Presentation

Jan 21, 2015 20:44
I have to perform presentation in English tomorrow.

It's only 5 minute presentation, but I needed about a week to prepare it.

And actually, the preparation hasn't be finished yet, so I will work until late at night.

However, really scary thing is question-and-answer session after presentation.

I'm worried about whether I could catch and understand questions.
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【No. 0033】I watched a few episodes of "White Color" on Hulu.

Jan 20, 2015 23:24
I watched a few episodes of "White Color" on Hulu.

It was interesting, so I'll continue to watch it.

However, I noticed that the drama will have the plug pulled in season 6.

I think American dramas are really interesting, but I also think they are too long.

Please don't extend story just because it became a popular, please don't become strange final episode.

I don't know what will happen in future episodes of "White Color", I desperately think so.
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【No. 0032】I've done my statistics homework since fer hours.

Jan 19, 2015 22:47
I've done my statistics homework since fer hours.

It's about t test, and I have to make some sort of null hypothesis which would be rejected.

So now, I'm collecting X-ray CT simulation data as changing parameters of incident X-ray intensity distribution.

I thought there is a significant difference between standard deviation of incident X-ray intensity and quality of reconstruction images (CT images).

I'm looking forward to get results.

It's thrilling. :)
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【No. 0031】Got a New Nintendo 3DS

Jan 18, 2015 20:38
Today, I studied English for 6 hours on the internet learning site of my university.

I was happy to earn high score on that site, and I bought a New Nintendo 3DS as a reward for myself.

Now, Nintendo is doing New Nintendo 3DS campaign which allow a 40 percent discount off several downloadable titles.

So I bought "The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D", and played it.

I was impressed with 3D viewing, however, it was really tiring to keep playing.

About after 30 minutes, headache occurred and I closed the 3DS gently.

Unfortunately, 3D viewing seems not suitable to my eyes...
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【No. 0030】Create an X-ray CT Simulator

Jan 17, 2015 19:17
Today, I finished creating an X-ray CT simulation software for my client of the dentist, and delivered it.

It took me about 3 weeks.

Because I had to create it alone, it was really hard to debug it.

However, in spite of my exertions, some bugs might remained.

I think the client will report some bugs or request additional function to me within a week, and I will reply to his request.

The software development process is(maybe) referred to as the spiral model which was proposed by Barry Boehm in 1988.

Actually, I just wanted to use the words "spiral model" because I felt the sound was cool.

And after that, I've learned English words patiently.
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【No. 0029】Today, I needed to come home early.

Jan 16, 2015 20:14
Today, I needed to come home early.

That is because national center test for university admissions will be performed at my university next two days.

I also took the exam to enter national universities.

I was 19 years old... I feel really nostalgic.

When I entered my university, I decided to grow into a competent adult in the future, but I haven't yet realized it.

In the meantime now, I have to post a paper to journal.

However, I can't go to my university because of the exam next two days, so I will study at home and sometimes play game for a change.

In fact, there is no TV and game hardware in my apartment now, so I'm mulling over buying new one.

(Actually, I wanted to play "The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword", but I lent my junior my TV and Wii 2 weeks ago...)
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【No. 0028】Sneaked into a Class

Jan 15, 2015 23:05
This morning, I tried to sneak into a class of master's course, and was exposed immediately because there were few students.

However, the teacher welcomed me with good cheer. Yes!

The teacher teach statistics using Python, and I wanted to learn how to use Python for statistics analysis.

In the class, the teacher spoke only English, so sometimes I could not understand his words.

However, I could get a sense of Python programming, and it was so exciting.

And now, I have a homework until next week.

Homework...it's been a really long time.

I'm excited!
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【No. 0027】Birthday Present For My Mother

Jan 14, 2015 22:00
Two months ago, I forgot to prepare my mother's birthday present.

And after one month from now, I will go back to my hometown for some reason.

Since I want to give my mother a present at that time, I bought a SSD today.

Of course, my mother doesn't want such a SSD, but she previously said "I wish I could have had my laptop.."

Therefore, I decided to compose a laptop using my old PC components and the SSD.

I'm sure she likes this laptop! :D
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【No. 0026】Break Away From Swing

Jan 13, 2015 23:00
Today, I considered whether or not to break away from Swing-based development.

Swing is a famous GUI widget toolkit for Java language.

Actually, I've used Swing to develop software for 5 years, and we've gone together like bacon and eggs, and I love her.

But development resources for Swing decreased significantly, and Oracle said "JavaFX will supersede Swing.".

So I learned JavaFX a little, but there were so many different points between JavaFX and Swing.

I was really sad.

It was not possible for me to determine parting with her today.
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【No. 0025】A Little Embarrassing Story

Jan 12, 2015 21:34
I suddenly remembered my embarrassing event in the last year.

Today, I want to write the bare truth.

I participated the international conference in Singapore, and after it was finished, I went to the airport lounge to go back to Japan.

And I was eating light meal alone at 3 seater table, and one couple came next to my table.

They put their luggage in the chair and trying to sit down, but they're short by one chair.

At that moment, I intuitively thought they would come my table and say something like "Can we use this chair?" to me.

Therefore, I braced myself for saying "Of course!", and then they came.

They said "Is this seat occupied?", and I said "Of course!" with the gesture meaning "Please use this.".

They were confused and I was confused too, and I didn't know what to say.

Since I just finished eating foods then, I gave them a little smile and went off hastily.

I was embarrassed.
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【No. 0024】TOEIC Test Day

Jan 11, 2015 21:28
Today was the TOEIC test day, so I was a little nervous.

And I took the TOEIC test.

At first, I went well in the listening section, and the phase problem section as well.

However, I spent many time to solve phase problem section, and I couldn't answer the last 15 problems (I filled the mark sheet randomly).

I want to be able to read English statements more quickly.
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【No. 0022】Although I rarely get annoyed, I was different today.

Jan 9, 2015 22:58
Although I rarely get annoyed, I was different today.

A student told me something like "You might be criticized by your boss because you're wasting time in such a trashy programming.".

What?! I never thought it's a waste of time and never ignored my study!!!!!!

If he were a professional programmer, I might barely understand his remark, but he's a complete beginner.

Furthermore, He spends five days a week not studying at all.

I really didn't want to be said such a thing from such him.

Humph, humph!

I'm so sorry to sing the blues.
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【No. 0021】Meeting with a Professor

Jan 8, 2015 21:49
Today, I had an one-on-one meeting with a professor of engineering about his paper's figure.

The professor's study is related to the earthquake, and he is planning to insert many figures in his paper.

So, he hired me as an exclusive illustrator.

Wait, why did I say "so"?

I'm a software engineer, but not totally an illustrator.

It didn't make any sense.

But I accepted willingly the project because he said he will buy Adobe Creative Suite 6 for me.

Actually, I really wanted Adobe products, but I couldn't purchase it due to its high price.

So it was a perfect opportunity for me, hehehe.

Okay, I will start learning how to use Illustrator and Photoshop.
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【No. 0019】I finally finished dictating all dialogues of the "Frozen".

Jan 6, 2015 23:30
I finally finished dictating all dialogues of the "Frozen".

As expected, it took me 2 hours to complete last 20%.

Eventually, it took me 10 hours to dictate the 100 minutes movie.

Namely, I can watch a movie 10 seconds and dictate around 13 words in 1 minute.

The efficiency was not good, but I thought the dictation is very educational.

Also, I'm feeling a sense of intriguing accomplishment for the first time in forever.

I will henceforth continue to dictate English, but I will probably choose more short story such as TED talks.

(After watching this movie, I began to think I'd like to say "My Lady" someday. )
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【No. 0018】Linear Relationship

Jan 5, 2015 23:34
Today, I dictated the dialogues of the "Frozen" as with yesterday.

3 hours after I started, just 80% of the all dialogues were completed.

In other words, it took 3 hours to complete 30% today.

Also, it took 5 hours to complete 50% yesterday.

Oh, I found a beautiful linear relationship between required time and progress rate.

It can be easily estimated that I need further 2 hours to complete dictation.

But today, there was one thing that I couldn't understand even using my dictionaries.

Kristoff said "feisty-pants" to Anna.

Wha..what's the "pants"? Are the pants that pants?

I thought it means something like "feisty baby" judging from that situation.

However, I have no idea why "pants".

I would be happy if you could help me.
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【No. 0017】I Watched the Movie "Frozen" Dictating Its Serifs

Jan 4, 2015 23:54
Today, I watch the movie "Frozen" dictating.

The reason why I chose that title is its serifs might be easy to understand and listen.

After 5 hours when I started, about 3000 words were typed.

The movie progressed just half.

It was more difficult to listen serifs than I thought.

In particular, song parts and Oaken's serifs are difficult for me.

Oaken is a shop owner who speaks with a Scandinavian accent.

Because I was not used to hear it, he's serifs confused me.

Also, interjections are difficult for me to dictate, such as "Whoo", "Yeesh", "Whoa", "Yoo-hoo", etc.

But I never give up, and will keep doing the best that I can.
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【No. 0016】An Ordinary Day

Jan 3, 2015 23:14
I woke up at my university.

From then, I have done programming all day patiently.

Since I'm slow to get work done, my work still won't end.

Although I like programming, I'm tired and really sleepy.

I must fall asleep soon.

Good night.
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【No. 0015】Dictation Practice Software was Completed Anyway

Jan 2, 2015 23:48
Finally, I finished creating a dictation software program for improving my English.

At first, I tried to make the software using Java.

However, it was revealed that creating browser-like software using Java (without SWT) is not easy.

So, I began to learn the C# programming language from this morning.

I knew C# can create browser-like software easily and there are many common points between C# and Java.

To learn new programming language is exciting, but frustrating when I couldn't code as intended.

Result of the lengthy fight, the simple dictation software as follows was completed anyway.

http://kano.arkoak.com/daily/dictation.jpg

I'm going to improve my English using this software while improving this software gradually.

And today, the TopCoder contest was canceled (server error occurred) during the round.

I got really sad.

It was heartbreaking, ahh.
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【No. 0014】Create A Software for Improving My English

Jan 1, 2015 22:44
Have your made your New Year's resolutions?

This year, I'm going to improve my English in earnest.

So today, I began to create a software to help my studying.

The only one software specification is to support the dictation of foreign dramas.

Once I prepare the subtitles of foreign dramas, It will become possible to train my hearing ability by typing dictation practice.

The development hasn't finished yet, but it's expected to be completed tomorrow.

I'm looking forward to using the software and watching foreign dramas. :)