I added Merriam‑Webster’s Vocabulary Builder to my to‑do list on 12/29/2012 and finally finished reading it in 2025. It was a long wait, but I’m glad my judgment from 13 years ago proved right—this is truly a fantastic book for learning English. It teaches word roots and provides interesting background stories. Some …

Previously, I used Ablog to set up my personal blog and maintained the content using Sphinx syntax. That effort ended around 2021—not something I’m proud of. Recently, I’ve decided to restart blogging to capture my learnings, insights, and reflections. However, I’m hesitant to continue with the old system because Ablog …