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Friday, Mar 29, 2024 - 12:49 SGT
Posted By: Gilbert

Halftime U.S. Report


Two-and-a-half days here

  • Why is an AI symposium being hosted in the history department? Not that I'm complaining, there were plenty of intriguing maps & posters plastered throughout.
  • This was followed by there being a presentation by a fellow graduate student (former, in my case) from NUS English Language & Linguistics - in a clinical applications session, mind. And a couple fellows where I recalled having reviewed their supervisors' work in various medical journals some years ago. It's a small community/world...
  • The first (and only, thus far) political bumper sticker I saw on this trip, was for Bernie by a cyclist riding into campus. Some credit for holding firm to his (lost) cause, I suppose.
  • Panda Express is a pretty good approximation of economy rice back home, if maybe 300% the price for 50% extra calories. And no spoons.
  • If the outdoor temperature in Singapore were similar (say about 15 to 20 degrees Celsius), I daresay I'd be happily walking a lot more. Granted, I've been making well over 10,000 steps per day so far, and over 24,000 today.
  • They have been giving out a lot of collectible trading cards on the streets of Vegas. It's a geekier place than expected!
  • Hotel room bottles of water cost US$18 each, however. Yes, it's Vegas.


Eclectic selection indeed




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