Korean Risotto

By Max Li | Published: June 26, 2016
I have recently been learning how to cook Korean food. It’s quite tasty and many of the most famous dishes aren’t too difficult to make. While I do enjoy eating Korean food, cheese is the backbone of my eating career. So imagine how excited I was when I learned about Korean Rice and Cheese. I didn’t have all the ingredients on hand for that particular version (nor am I a fan of SPAM), and I knew I easily could adjust it to my own tastes. The result is something bearing quite a resemblance to risotto, but with a decidedly Korean flavour (and a euphoric amount of cheese). Continue reading...

Memoryless Memoirs

By Max Li | Published: June 13, 2016
I recently finished the book In Order to Live, which is a fantastic, engaging memoir from a North Korean refugee Yeonmi Park. A common criticism of the book is that the story she tells isn’t entirely consistent with what she has presented in interviews and other public presentations. Moreover, some say that since she was just a child/teenager, she wasn’t capable of remembering what happened to her. Continue reading...

Poker Life Lessons: Getting Your Money in Good

By Max Li | Published: April 19, 2015
One of the most important life lessons that you can learn from poker is how to measure success. One completely theoretical way to determine the quality of a player would be to hand them a truckload of money and see how well they do after an infinite number of hands (or tournaments). Unfortunately, this isn’t possible (if it is, let me know and I’ll gladly be your guinea pig), so we can simply take another approach - ignoring their results and looking at how they play. Continue reading...

Because I Have to Make Copies

By Max Li | Published: January 2, 2015
How often do you think through your actions? If somebody were to ask you for a favour, what goes through your head when you decide whether or not to comply? It turns out that sometimes, it takes very little to persuade you to do something. Continue reading...
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