Journal - May 2024 - CS50 Grind, Star Wars

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Food videos and founder fantasies fueled momentum; CS50 and GPT-4o awe hardened craft instincts as Trump-loyal soundtrack kept running.

31 May
9 1
Remembered Wagisha’s advice to start with small steps and steady rests. Framed big goals as simple distance—Colombo to Kandy, even to the USA—one stretch at a time.
30 May
39 5
Reflected on ultra-processed foods, wanting affordable meals that still protect health and the environment. Admired Singapore’s housing planning via Liu Thai Ker, imagining city redesigns and shared simulation tools.
29 May
51 0
28 May
49 0
27 May
112 2
Late night quoted Blood Diamond’s banter about Baywatch. Another scene leaned into a Rhodesia line, staying in movie-quote mode.
26 May
120 0
25 May
89 19
Afternoon praised Trump in a conflicted, personal tone. Night paired Ministry’s “Effigy” with Raisi crash images and ended remembering Stern’s old interviews.
24 May
4 0
23 May
70 32 2 1
Biden on Stern felt bleak, then music clips took over. Night closed on pro-soldier lyrics, Trump praise, and a MAGA donation vow.
22 May
42 2
An Obama interview clip prompted a line about being open so others don’t have to be. A later Biden-on-Stern screenshot landed as a simple late-night smile.
21 May
80 0
20 May
48 2
A rainy-night diner vibe paired with “King of Wishful Thinking” in the background. A roundtable image sparked ranking leaders and a throwback to Trump books, The Apprentice, and money-theme nostalgia.
19 May
59 3 2
A “The Birds” scene sparked a quick riff on femininity, then a Miss Piggy detour. Later, Halo 3 “Insane” talk and Avril’s “Let Go” cover fed a sharper take on judging movies.
18 May
85 2
A NYT piece on Reese Witherspoon’s book empire sat beside “Nobody’s Fool” looping with familiar-name riffs. “The Birds” bar scene followed, ending in a quiet 4 a.m. laugh.
17 May
47 4 1
A YouTube mix sparked a small “same vibe” coincidence, then CS50 lecture clips landed hard. HTML video autoplay details and strict header/privacy habits felt worth copying.
16 May
60 5
A GPT-4o demo felt exciting and surprisingly capable. Star Wars craft talk sparked admiration for Lucas, John Williams, and the power of music-less suspense.
15 May
50 0
14 May
86 1
A CS50 Python clip showed a tiny syntax error during an image-processing demo. The slip made mistakes feel normal, even for top-tier pros.
13 May
20 1
A CS50 lecture clip landed with a surreal detail: the audience looked like teddy bears. The moment read as playful and oddly comforting in a serious academic setting.
12 May
63 4
A CS50 lecture screenshot sparked a fake “Taylor Swift Studies” PhD bit, then the entry shifted into chess-opening advice and pressure talk. It ended praising Vader’s decisive, methodical style as a model of leadership.
11 May
19 1
A late-night Larry Summers interview set the tone, then the entry landed on pure hype and “rock ’n roll” momentum.
10 May
35 12 1
A cantina rewatch sparked notes on Greedo’s miss, Star Wars grit, and frustration with Disney’s softer limits. Later came a school-play memory, a Top Gun rush, and a pledge of all-in American optimism.
9 May
52 3
Palpatine’s “create life” thread felt confirmed after reading Darth Plagueis lore. Later, an algorithms clip sparked a blunt note about learning speed and childhood toy-soldier nostalgia.
8 May
19 0
6 May
39 0
5 May
47 0
4 May
69 3
Original Star Wars felt stronger than later entries, with midi-chlorians seen as a missed sequel-thread. Phantom Menace clips sparked playful Palpatine rhymes after a late-night binge.
3 May
66 8 1
Belgian fries and chef videos sparked food obsession, from onion rings to Robuchon’s kitchen discipline. A shaken Coke bottle burst in cookery class, ending the extracurricular run.
2 May
85 4 1
Apache helicopter video, then Mariah Carey and Alan Jackson’s 9/11 song looped. A Rowling interview capped the night with a joking line.
1 May
44 7 1
Wikipedia spirals led into a childhood CNN recollection, then flight-sim clips and LA aerial footage. A May Day speech about succession hit hard, followed by reflections on Singapore’s steady governance and Google’s founders.