# Intro

In 2019, a train ride from Hangzhou to Guilin, China, I began writing a program to help learn Chinese characters. It should show a character, optionally, with or without Pinyin, and the user can input the translation. Then, a score is calculated.

# Original Code

This original Python version uses dictionary files with comma-separated components: the Chinese character, the Pinyin with tone numbers, and the definition separated by forward slashes (/). An example would be:

# Intro

In the beginning of my EV journey, “range anxiety” was a serious concern, especially with fewer chargers in 2022 than there are now. The key is understanding efficiency. So, I ran a test in my MINI Cooper SE 2023.

The first drive, I tried being as efficient as possible while still going the speed limit. The second drive, I basically just followed traffic.

The weather was similar in both tests, but the roads in the less efficient test were a little wet.

Look! A fresh, shiny new server. Knowing me, I’ll probably fill it with:

• Having fun with tech
• Making life better with tech
• What an EV really is
• Reflecting on IT experience