Sommeliers (wine specialists in restaurants) often pursue certification through the Court of Master Sommeliers (featured in the movie “Somm”). I’ll break down what it takes to pass the Certified Sommelier exam.
Past Talks
Buying Used Cars
A car’s worth depreciates a lot over time, so getting a car used means you can get a decent one for cheap. Used cars you can search online for the ones you like, or even better you can hop dealer to dealer and compare.
In this talk, Xuehai addresses what are factors to consider when shopping for a used car and what to look for when you go for a test drive.
How To Master Sleep
What’s happening in our head when we sleep? Why develop good sleep habits? What are tricks to developing good sleep habits? Some personal stories about the matter.
Ultra Basic Guide to Photography
Things to help with getting started with photography – understanding terminology like exposure, shutter speed, ISO.
What I Learned from 8 Years Worth of Journaling and Why You Should Journal Too
What I learned from 8 years worth of Journaling, and Why You should Journal too.
Mountaineering
Mountaineering – what it is, why its hard, the “8000ers”, and some of the biggest badasses in history.
Deck available here.
Guide to Anki Flashcards
Why spaced repetition and active recall testing works, and how to use Anki to memorize things by employing these methods.
Walking Through Wireframing
Live demonstration of the wireframing process, from conceiving the idea to prototyping it in different forms.
