Interesting

So I looked at different platforms for writing. I'm still undecided how to approach it.

The podcast is definitely something I'll do over the summer once spring semester is over. And Since I plan on posting only for the next 10 days, I want to establish a weekly thing you can look forward to when the channel is in "hibernation mode".

We'll do polls to shape what the publish will be like. And I'll try to give ideas as well.

Unrelated fall update:
- Had a successful semester academically
- Started a project I actually care about (have to learn backend to see it complete)
- Became a semi-finalist for a poster design and presentation on GLB
- Didn't fight a professor

(wow, so accomplished)

Me after solving 'Two Sums' for the 100th time just to keep my leetcode streak up

One of the interesting things I've noticed while learning languages is how people develop accents. I will not get into depth with it, but I will point out what I like to call the "Addis Kid English" (I'll probably change the name).

This refers to (but not limited) the people from major cities who are well versed in pop culture, western lifestyle, science and technology. They speak English nearly with a native fluency, but something sound off. You guess maybe it's the rapid transition between Amharic and English, or they're code switching, or they're over enunciating things ... you just can't put a finger on it.

If you pay attention, they(we), pronounce difficult words with ease. But then some words, simple words, just give it away.

Try saying these out loud: "said it", "Determine", "to develop", "Developer", "aluminium", "logarithmic", "Pythagorean", "conjugations", "abbreviation, "image"

Now say "Pathetic", "aesthetic", "Spiderverse", "colleague", "Megatron", "lowkey", "Pep rally"

Chances are you butchered the first set of words, and sounded a bit more native on the second set.
That is because your accent adopts words based on how it heard it first.

If you learnt words from your local teachers at school, their accent is subconsciously embedded in your head. But if you learned words for the first time from native speakers (movies and such), you'll sound like a native. That is why there's usually this rather unpleasant, borderline annoying cadence when people speak with the "Addis Kid English".

Next time you say a word, pay attention to it. Did you learn that word the way your biology teacher in the 7th grade said it, or did you learn it from a native media.

Inspired by that one accent detector thing. People getting surprised it guessed "Ethiopian" even though they're fluent.

https://start.boldvoice.com/accent-guesser

Banger🔥




https://youtu.be/mX4H_soClwM?si=pvIfBOfKAfXsqd3l

Another semester of:
- keeping myself healthy
- deciding if I care about school
- completing projects I no longer care about
- overthinking projects i do care about
- deciding like an adult
- hyping myself up



I guess bro, I guess

Reading Agatha Christie for a step into the whole "murder mystery" genre wasn't a bad idea. Though I am not sold on the genre, it was a quick and well written book.

Contrary to popular takes, this book was quite hilarious. The whole staying on theme while taking everyone out was fun to read.

Book Name: And Then There Were None
Author: Agatha Christie
#BookBox

This guy made engineering so cool to me as a kid

I remember being 12th grade and watching James Scholz's videos hoping he'll speak some sense into me to get me motivated.

One thing I remember is him talking about the difference between having motivation Vs. drive.
Fast forward to today, I consider myself blessed to have a drive somewhat strong enough to not let me take everything I have in life for granted and keep moving forward.

I could've has sworn it was Friday this morning

Time to dip for me.
I know most of you will start school tomorrow. I wish you all great success in all directions. I will catch y'all in the summer with exciting projects. 👋