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Toru Feb 13, 2015Jan 06, 2024 core dump, decimal, English phrases, hex, programmers

Interesting Programmer’s English

Today, I learned some English phrases used by programmers, and I think they were interesting. So I’d like to introduce Read More
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Toru Feb 12, 2015Jan 06, 2024 adjective, English phrases, inconsistent, Japanese, mottomo, one of the most, plural, superior group

One of the most difficult English phrases for Japanese is …

 I heard that one of the most difficult English phrases for Japanese to understand is “one of the most adjective Read More
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Toru Feb 11, 2015Jan 06, 2024 anniversary, Buddhist, Buddhist sutra, chant, Christian, death, event, legs go to sleep, posture, relatives

Kneel on a Cushion

Today, we held the sixth anniversary of my grandfather’s death (and sixteenth anniversary of my grandmother’s death). Many relatives came Read More
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Toru Feb 10, 2015Jan 06, 2024 1st year, 2nd year, 49th day, 6th year, 7th day, anniversary, Buddism beliefs, death, hometown, houzi, memorial service, observance, relatives

Today, I went back to my hometown for the sixth anniversary of my g…

Today, I went back to my hometown for the sixth anniversary of my grandfather’s death. In Buddism beliefs, people hold Read More
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Toru Feb 09, 2015Jan 06, 2024 Amazon, curved keyboard layout, ergonomic keyboard, ergonomics, hand and wrist, keys, Microsoft, mistyped rate, practice, time sale, typing, typing speed

Ergonomic Keyboard

I bought a ergonomic keyboard designed by Microsoft because Amazon had had a time sale. The keys of this keyboard Read More
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Toru Feb 08, 2015Jan 06, 2024 boss, comments, discussion, master thesis, presentation, review, rewarded, working hard

Today, my boss and I checked master thesis presentations of my two …

 Today, my boss and I checked master thesis presentations of my two juniors. Each presentation was 15 minutes, however, our Read More
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Toru Feb 07, 2015Jan 06, 2024 boo-boo, investigate, mistakes, posts, reviewing, trend, web page

Review My Posts

 Today, I tried to reviewing my posts because I sometimes make a same mistake. However, lang-8 is opens slowly, so Read More
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Toru Feb 06, 2015Jan 06, 2024 advice, boss, children, gratitude, hard stuff, history, horizontal thinking, humanity, humor, machinery researchers, originality, poem, research, retirement age, university professor, valedictory lecture

Valedictory Lecture

 Today, I went to a valedictory lecture of my boss’ boss. The boss, who is a professor of my university, Read More
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Toru Feb 05, 2015Jan 06, 2024 elegant wording, implication of words, Kyoto, specific area, uncommon culture

An Uncommon Culture of a Specific Area of Kyoto

 Today, I’d like to introduce an uncommon culture of Kyoto which is the famous city in Japan. I have some Read More
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