The Audio Blog of Steven Sirski

Maca motivation and two projects a day - is it even possible? (spent much of the evening reading about running metronome APPs - bought iMuscle for iPad when I meant to get it for iPhone)Workouts in! How were the clothes? 3.51km in 23.35, then off to the gym for 105 pull ups (35 with body weight, 35 with 5 kg, 30 with 10 kg), 210 push ups, 315 squats. Then out for another 4.55km run in 29.42.-Still felt sluggish, might be the cold, but possible also eating so early.-Students were requesting time off because they had to run 1000m this morning as a part of their PE evaluation.Looking at Railway and n8n for bot deployment, gotta figure this stuff out anyway.No questions alllll semester and then all of a sudden… 530 pm on Friday they’re asking me questions.And increase on the SLV podcast listens, I hope it’s not the AI bots!Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great weekend!00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview00:57 Audio Quality and Technical Adjustments03:43 Podcast Recording Routine13:04 Supplement Talk: Maca and Others26:09 Workout Routine and Clothing33:18 AI Agent Bootcamp and Future Plans34:22 Podcast Performance and Conclusion

The end of the bootcamp! Time to deploy! But where to do it and how much to pay? Railway, hostinger, n8n, Digital Ocean?What’s up next? Freelance webinar, sales training, anything else?!GOLD drops! How far can it go? 10%? 20%? MORE?! Cup with handle formation (formed from 1980s and 2012 peaks)?? Don’t try to predict! (But how do you pick an entry price?)Maca motivation and the two project conundrum - time is of the essence!Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great Thursday!00:00 Introduction and Podcast Improvements01:57 AI Agent Bootcamp Experience04:43 Learning and Applying AI Tools05:58 Deployment Challenges and Costs22:18 Future Plans and Freelancing28:01 Gold Market Insights36:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Sounds better me thinks, but didn’t use Logic Pro Mastering chain yesterday. It’s something I need to remember to do but, overall, I think yesterday’s episode sounded better than last week’s.Should I take sponsorship money for this podcast?How’s your toothpaste experiment going?Workouts in (new clothes in, too!) 7.53km in 48.05 this morning (0C but not bad), weights for rows and shoulders, then another 4.56km in 27.54 afterwards.And how was 731?-I think they changed the movie, it wasn’t as gruesome as the XHS clips had you believe. There was some, but not as much as they sort of led you to believe.-There were several kids in the audience with their parents. One kid stopped paying attention half way through.-Terrible pacing, though, as it could’ve stopped several times throughout but they drew it out to a two-hour movie. Was it supposed to be a hero or a horror movie? -Still uneasy to watch.-Nanjing Photo Studio was better.Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great Wednesday!!00:00 Introduction and Podcast Quality Issues00:39 Audio Quality Tweaks and Mastering Plugins07:55 Considering Sponsorships for the Podcast13:56 Toothpaste Experiment Update19:06 Morning Workout Routine20:25 Workout Routine Insights22:00 New Athletic Wear Purchase25:03 Challenges of Changing Clothes in Public28:40 Review of Historical Movie '731'41:11 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell

Instagram to create a TV-like APP? Challenging YouTube. Now about that monetization and security policy they have.Bilibili and XHS for the podcasts? WOW. Shtee… you should’ve known.Got an idea for an English learning-only podcast… just looking at some of these sales guys who have multiple podcasts.SLV Episode 61 recorded.TikTok streaming for a month? Every day?Workout in! Only 25 minutes of light weights.Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great one!! 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Ideas00:58 Student Encounter and Podcast Platforms04:42 Challenges with Instagram and Social Media06:21 Podcasting in China vs. the West18:49 Potential New Podcast Concepts32:08 Daily Life and Future Plans36:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

New week and we’re getting close to the midpoint!My apologies for the audio quality as of late! Will have to look into it.Maca… it’s for motivation, so that means you’re more geared up to go. Not strength.SLV Episode 60 up! Will try to get another episode done this week. Thinking, might split the podcast from the vlog.Workouts in! Uni to hotel 3.53km n 25.36, then chest and legs, then back out for another 4.64km in 28.13. Sunday: glutes and Jacob’s Ladder!Shot a new video from Sanyuanqiao to GuoMao on Saturday, getting cold!And stores a closing in Beijing! CHEERS Sanyuanqiao, TRIBE Nutrition, and uh-huh. Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great start of week!00:00 Introduction and Apologies for Audio Quality01:26 Technical Details and Audio Troubleshooting03:07 Podcasting Tools and Techniques08:42 University Life and Future Plans15:30 Motivation and Supplements20:54 Creative Output and Routine28:04 Workouts and New Video29:23 Store Closures in Beijing32:33 Conclusion and Farewell

GOLD keeps going! How far can it go? Bubble mania or just par for the course? Barry Ritholtz website: https://ritholtz.com/2025/10/realtime-bubble-checklist/Workouts in… and not sure if that Maca gave me any more strength. 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 squats, some weighted, some not. Then rows and shoulders plus tried to do some deadlifts but couldn’t get the bar positioned correctly and then the students showed up. 3.5 km run done in 24.21 before the weights, then 4.51km in 28.22 after.Have yet to post SLV 60, will get to that quickly. Tiktok streaming, how is it? How can I repurpose these into podcasts or something else?Would you take attendance twice if you knew some students had left??And we’re off to see 731 on Sunday… how will it go?Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great weekend!00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts00:23 Streaming on TikTok vs YouTube01:31 Challenges of Live Streaming03:32 Repurposing Content for Podcasts04:34 TikTok Streaming Experiences10:03 Gold Price Analysis14:19 Investment Strategies and Market Insights20:01 Understanding the Volatility Index (VIX)21:19 Retirement Planning Insights22:25 Investment Strategies for Long-Term Gains23:31 Gold Market Trends23:47 Exploring Maca and Other Supplements25:33 Workout Routine and Challenges31:25 Teaching Experiences and Attendance Issues36:59 Weekend Plans and Movie Discussion38:16 Closing Remarks and Resources

Getting cold!Gangster rap or hotel TV music?SLV Episode 60 done and edited, should be up tomorrow. Shot and edited all today. Debatable whether I prefer this method or the multi-day method.Building up landing pages and email campaigns… how will this all work together?Did not stream today, but is content really king? Thinking, is it a good idea to split off the English teaching from the language vlog?Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great one!! 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview00:30 The Value of Content Creation01:00 Challenges in Podcasting and Content Creation03:54 Automation and AI in Content Creation06:37 Creative Projects and Time Management09:14 YouTube and Social Media Strategies16:22 Future Plans and Content Expansion29:36 Landing Pages and Email Campaigns32:40 Gangster Rap vs. Hotel TV Music36:38 Conclusion and Farewell

Wednesday hump day! Only ONE class and a welcome break!How are those supplements doing? So far, so good, no noticeable problems. Investing advice? Guidance? What would you recommend? I don’t give advice except to educate yourself. That being said, educate yourself on the following:-Buy and hold, don’t trade to trade and time the markets-Ignore options until you have the ability to lose that money (ie, buy insurance)-Dividend stocks only (banks, utilities, broad market ETFs, look for something called “covered call ETFs” as they pay a higher dividend/interest rate)-Following on from that, do you want monthly income and when do you want the money? Quarterly? Annually? (That is, pay for your girlfriend today? Or in your retirement?)-If you want to get fancy as an expat, look into opening an account in another overseas jurisdiction, eg, Singapore, as they can sometimes offer better tax incentives. You have to look into this, however, cause your home country (especially if you’re a resident) may tax you on your worldwide income anyway.Tried to record SLV Episode 60 but ran out of good light and time. So I went for a workout instead.Workouts in! 7.51km in 49.30 this morning, weights in the afternoon (chest, legs, arms), followed by a 4.51km run in 27.53 afterwards.Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great one!! 00:00 Introduction and Microphone Adjustments00:13 Wednesday Routine and Class Schedule00:21 Investing Advice and Podcast Plans00:48 Changes in Schedule and Workflow02:03 Exploring TikTok Live Streaming03:58 Challenges with Social Media Platforms10:49 YouTube vs. Other Platforms12:37 Podcasting Workflow and Challenges20:05 Future Plans and AI Integration23:10 Understanding Sales Conversion Rates24:04 The Long Sales Cycle25:11 Building Familiarity and Trust26:07 Challenges in Selling Language Courses28:13 Insights on Stock Market Trading41:53 Supplement Experimentation43:25 Fitness and Daily Routine44:33 Final Thoughts and Future Plans

GOLD... to the MOON!AI agent a go go - deploying to the world!Up for breakfast and stayed to eat!Starting Maca, what is it and WTF would I bother? New supplement stack!-Fish oil-Maca-Milk Thistle-Ashwaganda-Bacopa-Vitamin C-Magnesium-(Zinc)-MCT coconutWorkout in! But didn’t get editing done, nor a new podcast. Hey, it was Thanksgiving Day in Canada!Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great one!!00:00 Introduction and Thanksgiving Greetings00:39 Family Background and Early Influences01:38 Dad's Journey into Stock Market03:33 Lessons on Stock Market and Trading10:11 Options Trading Insights14:56 Current Market Analysis21:35 AI Agents and Deployment Challenges24:03 Exploring Freelance and Sales Courses24:58 Technology and Scaling Business Ideas26:12 Innovative App Ideas and AI Agents28:13 Breakfast Buffet Adventures31:13 New Supplement Stack and Health Goals36:04 Detailed Supplement Benefits and Usage45:22 Final Thoughts and Thanksgiving Wishes

Forgot my cell phone cable! If only I had the USB-C version!I’m the only teacher that walks around! All the others just stand at the front and talk.I’ve been told: sit and eat at breakfast! Maybe time to change my schedule?AI agent due today, gotta get it in!Workouts in! 3.53km in 22.36, an hour in the weight room (legs, shoulders, arms), then another 4.63km in 28.53. I’m a bit stiff right now.And my Chinese class extended once more… for three months. Get it done!Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great start of week!00:00 Introduction and Daily Struggles00:47 The Charger Dilemma05:13 Breakfast Buffet Battles14:28 Intermittent Fasting and Morning Routine17:01 Teaching in Beijing17:54 Teacher vs. Professor: Key Differences19:05 The Role of Monitoring in ESL Teaching20:11 Challenges of Teaching ESL Students23:10 Student Engagement and Classroom Dynamics25:57 Addressing Chat GPT Usage in Class30:50 AI Agent Assignment and Course Updates34:14 Workout Routine and Final Thoughts

Cold and rainy! We’re number one! Coldest beginning of October in a very long time!Workouts in! 3.51 km run in 28.09 (while on the phone!), then off to do 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 squats + rows, back, deadlifts, and shoulders. Then out for another 4.57km run in 28.23.Big day making calls! Always tough to gauge when to call, but these have to be done. Talked to my Uncle, no one is Ukrainian dancing.GOLD a moving! Bigly! Is the USD oversold? But how much does this really matter?Students are using ChatGPT, should this be called out or just let it go?And another TikTok LIVE done and in the books! How can I make this more regular?Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great weekend!! 00:00 Introduction and Daily Routine00:43 Weather in Beijing02:18 Logistics of Working Out04:05 Balancing Calls and Workouts08:07 Cultural Reflections and Family Traditions16:49 Workout Details and Challenges20:12 Checking the Market: Gold and Economy20:45 Gold's Overbought Territory and Predictions22:03 US Dollar and Gold Relationship23:08 Silver's Performance Compared to Gold23:29 Current Gold and Silver Prices24:41 Students Using ChatGPT: Concerns and Actions32:52 TikTok Live and Daily Life in Beijing36:47 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell

Rain rain rain all day, should’ve brought extra socks with me!Cotti Coffee Drops their prices even more!Wondering… how often do they replace the tiles in Tiananmen? And what if a foreign dignitary wants to walk around the square? Can they?What’s up for the next AI agent? Steven, if you’re just doing your job to be “in compliance”, does that mean you’re just dialling it in as a teacher? Good question. Makes me consider all of the outreach that I’m doing.Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great one!! 00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts00:40 Teaching Challenges and Student Engagement05:23 The Role of AI in Education08:31 Reflections on Language Learning12:37 Philosophical Musings on Education and Career22:37 Daily Life and Observations32:24 Tiananmen Square Reflections37:37 Conclusion and Farewell

Back to Changping for a couple of days, rainy all the way.Workouts in! Didn’t go outside until I took out the garbage so worked out at home, including using the treadmill for the first time in a long time! Almost 4.91 km done in about 45 minutes.GOLD a moving! Over $4000 USD an ounce now!Starbucks closing stores! Including Seattle Sodo roastery! … They just unionized last year! Time to short? Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great one!! 00:00 Introduction and Weather Update00:26 Daily Routine and Work Updates03:20 Language Learning and AI Tools04:32 Podcasting Insights and AI Integration07:48 Exploring Docker and Automation20:05 Fitness and Workout Routine22:54 Gold Market and Investment Thoughts25:15 Starbucks Store Closures and Unionization33:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

It might not be the neighbour! It might be the OTHER neighbour! The stock market lady’s father!New vlog edited and posted, all about a bus ride back to Shuangjing. Simple, yet informative.Off to Tiananmen, how was it? Took longer than we planned, which is something we should have planned for. Accidentally went into the area towards Forbidden City so that extended our visit by a couple hours. Lots of people, lots of security. Security girls were impressed by the beard, gf still isn’t.And a new AI agent challenge, getting into the good stuff: multi-agent workflows. But N8n trial has ended, do I subscribe? Could this replace some of the other tools I’m using? Descript?Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great one!! 00:00 Introduction and Travel Plans00:35 Journey to Tiananmen Square02:33 Navigating the Forbidden City09:27 Exploring Tiananmen Square23:16 Reflections and Future Plans27:36 AI Agent Challenge and Tech Insights31:27 Conclusion and Farewell

It got cold.Happy Mooncake Festival 中秋节快乐！The neighbour is smoking more.Workouts in! 7.02km in 53.09. Afternoon light weights. Also hit the gym yesterday morning for a glute workout cause I find it hard to strengthen them any other way.SLV 59 is out! I’m scaling back.Off to the circus… play circus that is.And off to Tiananmen tomorrow, what will we see and how will we get there?Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great one!! 00:00 Introduction and Greetings00:33 Weather in Beijing04:24 Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day06:39 Neighbor Troubles11:10 Workout Routine15:26 Language Log Podcast Updates24:30 Circus Show Experience32:54 Upcoming Plans and Conclusion

End of the week, and the middle of the break!Back to Chinese classes, they’re much easier this time round!Re-recorded SLV Episode 59, this one was far better.Workouts in! 7.51km in 46.17 in the morning, weights in the afternoon - 105 pull ups, 210 push ups, 315 squats. Used 5 kg for the middle portion, 10 kg for a couple rounds (10 or 20 pull ups total?), then rows, shoulders and back. Then… out for another 4.5km run in 30.31. Why? Met this 60-yr old Chinese guy running this morning. Runs 20km 3-5 times a week. Spoke rough English, but he kept pace with me and was able to talk at the same time.And are AI companies actually making money? Most consumers use it for free, some people (like me) will pay for time expediency, but they’re looking to companies to up their spending. Still worth it to use it? Or is this Google search ads 2.0 in that they’re selling your data?Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great weekend!00:00 Introduction and Weekly Recap00:40 Travel Plans and Vlogging01:16 YouTube Channel Updates03:53 Chinese Classes and Language Learning12:03 AI and Content Creation Ideas13:43 Subscription Services and App Development19:02 Smoking in the Hotel21:07 Morning Workout Routine21:33 Afternoon Gym Session24:07 Unexpected Running Partner28:06 Reflecting on Past Running Challenges30:21 Re-recording the Podcast32:21 AI Companies and Financial Struggles38:56 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell

Wow is it quiet around here. Some fireworks yesterday at 8 am, but not much… not that I’m looking.Is that AI agent course worth it? Another WSJ article says… it’s just another course capitalizing on the trend. (But finished my latest homework assignment already.)1. “Maybe you’re learning how to work more efficiently with the aid of ChatGPT and its robotic brethren. Perhaps you’re taking one of those innumerable AI certificate courses.” 2. “I always thought my years of experience at a high-profile company would at least be enough to get me interviews where I could explain how I could contribute,” says Strawn, who is taking foundational AI courses. “It’s just not like that.”https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/in-a-sea-of-tech-talent-companies-cant-find-the-workers-they-want-76b7983a?Wandered around Changping today, families are out.SLV Episode 59 recorded, feels odd trying to focus in on only one thing.And Simon Ubsdell, a biggie in the Apple Motion world, shut down his Patreon and is now only on Discord. No payment required!Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great one!!00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts00:41 Vacation Time in Changping01:10 Podcasting and Daily Routine03:23 Quiet Life in Changping07:58 Reflections on AI Agent Course15:25 Investing in Education and Technology20:11 AI Agents and Job Security20:28 The Value of AI Certificates21:06 Workplace Expectations and AI22:27 Personal Reflections on Job Hunting23:34 Marketing and Personal Failures25:24 Challenges of Running a Business28:15 Considering Career Changes30:25 AI Knowledge vs. Trade Skills32:05 The Story of Simon Dale38:46 Final Thoughts and Farewell

New month! Happy China Day!? 5,000 years of history but today is China Day.Liked today’s hotel breakfast! Will it last? They had ham at breakfast this morning, and goodie bags for kids! (They gave me one). Gotta be careful how much I eat because then I’m just lethargic after!Workouts in! First kilometer was in 8.39, restarted the watch ,next 6.15km was in 33.34. Kilometer 5 was run in 5 minutes, so had a good pace going. Afternoon was into the weight room for legs, chest, and some accessories.Finished Week 2 assignment! Building a “human-like” AI agent, which really just taught me how to build my own MCP and that Google offers its search API through Serp API (250 searches per month).Finally finished Season 3 of Billions! Been watching clips of Sopranos (haven’t finished yet), working through House of Cards Season 6. And… watching gaming videos on Youtube!And new video up on the language vlog!Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a good National Day break!!00:00 Introduction and China Day Celebration03:13 Hotel Breakfast Experience05:46 Food Coma and Supplements09:26 Running and Workout Routine13:28 AI Agent Bootcamp Insights18:29 Exploring Free Self-Hosting Options19:15 Comparing N8N and Zapier20:44 Building My First MCP21:01 Accessing Google Search API21:40 Deep Seek API and Chinese Applications24:16 Creating a Basic LLM with RAG25:57 Reflections on the AI Bootcamp28:17 Balancing AI Bootcamp and Personal Projects29:11 Watching TV Shows and YouTube Clips32:55 Upcoming Plans and Language Vlog34:26 Concluding Thoughts and Farewell

End of the month! My how time flies!Work done for the next eight days! Lots to get done.New vlog recorded, editing soon! Maybe I should just re-do the other ones?Workout in, a token effort. Accessory work + 4.01 km run in 36.19.ESL podcasts - they’re talking about things that have been done that I’m just discovering! Or have we all known for a while? AI chatbots, teachers and technology, pros and cons, and what’s helpful, what’s harmful.And what’s next for the AI bootcamp? Agents that are more human-like!Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great break!00:00 Introduction and Technical Issues00:56 Podcast Continuation and Dedication02:21 End of Year Reflections and Future Plans04:38 Thoughts on Starting a Company in China08:43 ESL Podcast Insights and AI in Education19:31 Vlogging and Content Creation Strategy30:12 Fitness Routine and Running Techniques31:56 AI Bootcamp and Upcoming Projects33:06 Conclusion and Holiday Plans

A walk around Changping at night, what did I find? Xi’an Small Snacks BiangBiang Mian (𰻞𰻞面)… apparently the character wasn’t able to be printed on screen until 2020.A happy discovery: how to connect my laptop to the school computer AND to my iPad! (Why wasn’t I doing this before?)National Day coming up, when do I leave the breakfasts?GOLD to pull back? Zeal says so.https://zealllc.com/2025/gdxspovb.htmAnd workouts in! 3.52 km in 23.09, then weights for 46.39 (full body), then another 4.5km run in 27.09.Donate to the show! PayPal link below!https://www.paypal.me/stevensirski?locale.x=en_CA***Show notes n tracks up on stevensirski.comAnd on Notion: https://stevensirski.notion.site/SSAB-The-Audio-Blog-of-Steven-Sirski-00acfe344e164bfab191d3cddf6952b2?pvs=4Newsletter over at stevensirski.substack.comLanguage vlog on http://www.youtube.com/@stevenslanguagevlogHope you have a great one!!00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts00:37 Tech Troubles and Solutions05:52 Discovering New Uses for iPad12:19 Evening Walk and Observations18:10 Discovering Traditional Food18:50 The Complexity of Chinese Characters20:20 A Disappointing Noodle Experience22:15 Exploring the Neighborhood24:32 Weekend Reflections and Future Plans27:13 Balancing Workouts and Meals30:10 Gold Market Insights33:44 Final Thoughts and Farewell