PinnedElliottChichibu Whisky Festival 2023I attended Chichibu Whisky Festival (秩父ウイスキー祭) yesterday, which was a great time, with some whisky pals from Tokyo and a surprise visit…Feb 20, 20231Feb 20, 20231
PinnedElliottWhisky Scoring Bands / DistributionMuch like Malt Review, I feel that the current hundred point system is both capricious and arbitrary, and too much time is spend around the…Dec 3, 2021Dec 3, 2021
ElliottJava SimpleDateFormat is NOT threadsafePlease be careful if you use SimpleDateFormat to parse dates and share the class between multiple threads of execution. As noted in the…6d ago6d ago
ElliottMilestones and Metrics on the Path to Financial Independence / FIRECompound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it … he who doesn’t … pays it — Albert EinsteinJul 8Jul 8
ElliottHow to Watch Chinese TV from Overseas / Abroad (June, 2024)There are lots of posts about watching Chinese broadcast TV channels from outside of China, but almost all of them are some combination of…Jul 4Jul 4
ElliottJapan e-Tax Web Software Loads ForeverIf you try using NTA of Japan’s eTax, are an English speaker, and get this spinning dial forever:Mar 9Mar 9
ElliottScotch Whisky Review: Ardmore 12 Year Old Port Wood FinishIs aging peated whisky in Sherry really the best way?Feb 25Feb 25
ElliottScotch Whisky Review: Aultmore-Glenlivet 2006 Cadenhead Cask Strength 12 Year Old / 57.4%Surprisingly solid; I cry for the loss of this .Feb 25Feb 25