SSMS vs .NET Application: Very Different Execution Times 4/23/2018 Programming thevictorchen 10 Views When it comes to simple SQL queries, I never notice any performance difference in execution time when comparing stored procedures executed in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and the actual .NET C#... View Full Post
Maca: Health Benefits and Everything Else 4/21/2018 Health thevictorchen 48 Views A coworker recently introduced me to the idea of taking Maca as a health benefit, good for improving focus on work. There are different colors of Maca root, and its worth doing some research to determ... View Full Post
Comparing Features of Android Oreo to iOS 11 4/17/2018 Apps and Software thevictorchen 37 Views Ever since my Google Nexus 6P bootlooped, I've been temporarily using an old iPhone 5s. Aside from the obvious differences such as the much smaller and less sensitive screen and slow fingerprint senso... View Full Post
Build up the Millionaire Mindset 4/13/2018 Lifestyle jaydencaballes 46 Views Build up the Millionaire Mindset Do you adopt the thought process of a mogul or do you end up supposing more in accordance with the working class? There is a mentality that well off ind... View Full Post
Columbia Employee Store in Richmond, CA 4/10/2018 Lifestyle thevictorchen 57 Views We recently used a entrance pass to the Columbia Employee Store in Richmond, CA. The pass was given to us as a workplace perk and was valid for anytime in a 2-3 weeks window. Before this day, I've nev... View Full Post
Is it Safe Shopping with AliExpress from the US 4/2/2018 Lifestyle thevictorchen 56 Views Living in the US, it's easy to get accustomed to the conveniences of Amazon.com and Free Prime 2 day shipping. However, Amazon no longer commands the best overall prices for online products. Long gone... View Full Post
Bird's Nest Drink - Is it really healthy? 3/10/2018 Food thevictorchen 164 Views Also known as Birds Nest Drink, I recently got some from family, who bought it from Costco. It's by Golden Nest and claims to have 100% genuine swallow bird nest. I tried a pre-chilled bottle and it t... View Full Post
Leichi: An Authentic Japanese Restaurant in the South Bay 3/1/2018 Restaurant thevictorchen 127 Views Leichi is a Japanese restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area (specifically Santa Clara) I recently discovered that I absolutely love. Unlike most Japanese restaurants that primarily serve sushi, this... View Full Post
Nexus 6P BLOD (Bootloader Loop of Death) + Advice 2/21/2018 Lifestyle thevictorchen 233 Views A couple of days ago, I experienced the Bootloader Loop of Death (aka BLOD) on my Huawei Nexus 6P. I had that Android phone as my primary device for about 2.5 years (my initial review of Huawei Nexus ... View Full Post
Pros and Cons of a Nespresso Machine 1/15/2018 Home thevictorchen 550 Views After spending a couple of weeks in Spain, I had grown to enjoy a shot espresso at the hotel. I'm already accustomed to enjoying a cup a day of coffee at work, Mondays thru Friday after... View Full Post