A Sprightly Spring

With the weather getting warmer and the sun setting later, it’s time again to post about my shenanigans and adventures over the past 3 months. As with the past few springs, I finished off what was left of the ski season, and started clamming and hiking. Here are the photo and video highlights.

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New Monitor: ViewSonic VS3225-2K

I just got a brand new 32 inch LCD monitor… again. I didn’t expect having to get a new monitor, but the Pixio monitor (that I won from a sweepstakes) died suddenly after only 1.5 years of use. Since I’m used to having two big monitors now, I just went online to look for the least expensive 32 inch, 1440p (QHD) monitor with a recognizable brand. I ended up buying ViewSonic VS3225-2K, and here are my first impressions.

New monitor on the left
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A Whimsical Winter

It’s March and technically it’s (or is) close to spring, so time again to summarize my adventures and shenanigans over the past season. My big trip during the winter was to China, but I also had a work trip and did a little bit of skiing. Here are the photo and video highlights, whimsical or not.

Spent the last morning of 2025 skiing Cypress Mountain. Not the biggest ski hill but the views on a bluebird day are absolutely phenomenal. The mountains, the sea and the cities below.
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Trip to China for Chinese New Year

My big trip over the winter season was to China. I haven’t been back in China since 2018, so it has certainly been a while. The trip was mostly to see relatives and spend Chinese New Year there with family, but managed to do a few touristy things here and there. Here are the highlights of my trip.

Evening stroll on the Bund (外滩) in Shanghai, with the modern skyline in Pudong on the east side of the Huangpu River, and the golden-lit European style buildings on the west side.
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