Ricard Torres Radio: Recent Episodes
Ricard Torres
Sounds of Barcelona. This is a personal blog. I will be sharing thoughts and stories while living in the Catalan capital.
I am a Senior Front-end Software Engineer from Barcelona, a Haidong Gumdo Instructor (korean martial art of the sword), a street photographer, a travel lover, a TV addict, a Boston Red Sox fan, and a privacy advocate.
- UPS can be very fast
- From London to Barcelona in 1 day.
Yes, I’m going to Japan again 😁
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- How do these thing work?
- Is it manual? Is it done by a software?
I have no idea.
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- Japan has some things very well figured out
- Smoking booths on the street
Don't smoke-walk in front of others!
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- Please, I beg of you, don't use PDF when you have websites
- PDFs are awful
Maybe it's just me.
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- Being an ass on the subway
- I miss Japan
How can we fix this? Is there a way to fix this?
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- Reduce screen time
- Stop looking at this short-form content
- Enjoy longer format content
- Conversation between Lex Fridman and Jeff Bezos
Does this podcast work in this format?
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- Do you usually have things delivered at home?
We have to fix the "deliver while on lunch break" issue!
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- Amazon is good, but not great for refunds
- Spanish bookstore was awesome when returning a book
Have you had any good (or bad) online shopping experience lately?
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- Google Maps, Barcelona and being on time at the airport (for once)
Does Google Maps work well where you live? Or do you use a different app?
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- Am I missing an opportunity here?
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- Bought something from China
- My package is stuck at customs.
Have you ever had to deal with this?
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- Had a trip and saw Vueling airline offer facial recognition to board a plane.
- Would you use it?
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Narrated blog post from https://ricard.blog/other/my-first-noise-cancelling-earbuds/
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Show notes
- I am reviving this podcast
- Narrated blog posts
- Short thoughts
What do you think?
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Taking a break from Ricard Torres Radio. Will I be back here? Perhaps! Signing off for now.
Please have a listen to our new podcast koreantapas.show
Thank you
Guest: Minki Kim (@miiiiin_key)
Today we share 5 things we didn't know we need it, we expand and compare Barcelona and Seoul. We cover Korean saunas, public baths, home automation, and nipple patches, among other things.
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Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show
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Guest: Minki Kim (@miiiiin_key)
What is the Lunar New Year event? I'm a clever rabbit, what are you? Join us today for an introduction to traditions in South Korea during this event.
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Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show
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Guest: Jesús M. Castañeda
What's up with the Mexican spicy food? Day of the Dead, what's that? Be careful not to eat baby Jesus. We'll explore this and more in today's episode with my colleague from work Chucho.
Picks: Coco and Even the Wind Is afraid
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Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show
https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Guest: Minki Kim
How do Koreans spend their Christmas? How do Catalans spend this holiday season? Today we share with you traditions, food recipes and TV shows recommendations.
Picks: Start-Up, Kingdom, and Sweet Home.
Leave a comment https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-18/
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Follow Ricard on Instagram: @ricard.torres Music: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show
https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Special guest: Javier Sampedro
Originally from Tenerife (Spain), Javier and I chat about how he ended up in Hong Kong. We talk about food, trail running, and after listening to Javier it doesn’t feel living in Hong Kong could be hard at all.
You can follow Javier on:
- Twitter @jisampedro
- His blog: javierisampedro.com
Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-17/
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Special guest: Minki Kim
Show notes
How old are you in Korea? The answer might surprise you.
In a 55 minute interview Minki and I discuss why age is so important in Korean culture, how age influences relationships at school or at work, and we’ll even give you some tips on what to do if you go to South Korea.
Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-16/
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Special guest: Minki Kim
Show notes:
- Minki and I compare the mask situation in Seoul (South Korea) and Barcelona.
- How did South Korea success against the COVID so fast?
- Designer fashion masks starting to appear in Seoul.
- Will the pandemic change the mask culture in Barcelona?
Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-15/
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- Google, Amazon and Facebook.
- Exchanging your data and privacy for convenient services.
- Pick of the week: UPLOAD an Amazon original from Amazon Prime Video.
Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-14/
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- Trip down memory lane. Group assignments in college.
- Looking back at personal growth.
- Still locked up at home.
- Pick of the week: The Gentlemen
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- Joining a band.
- 3 trips cancelled.
- New apartment is happening.
- Picks of the week: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells.
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- Contract has been signed. Time to celebrate.
- Final boss is still pending
- IKEA and augmented reality.
- Picks of the week: Old Man’s War by John Scalzi and Jojo Rabbit.
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- Our apartment search might be over? Fingers crossed.
- Pick of the week: Haikyū!! Season 4
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- Static rain sounds
- South Korea, again.
- Priorities and expensive wine.
- Pick of the week: Parasite (my spoiler free review here)
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- Christmas markets and hot wine
- Catalan traditions about poop
- Google Nest Mini, free of charge.
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- Expensive meetings to Frankfurt and NYC.
- Pick of the week: The Irishman
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- A helicopter or a suitcase?
- Trains at night. Night trains.
- Pick of the week: Google Tasks
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- I’m either a ghost or Count Dracula.
- Dog balls.
- Meta commentary, improving the sound.
- Picks of the week: Silicon Valley, Rick and Morty and The Mandalorian.
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- Train trip to the beach.
- Unplugging from the city.
- Trains in Japan and South Korea.
- Pic of the day: The Umbrella Academy.
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- Rainy days are the best
- Korean, Russian or Italian. I’m confused.
- Pic of the day: Old Man’s War (read my review)
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- Kids playground
- Scary out of this world thoughts
- Pic of the day: "We are Legion, We are Bob" by Dennis E. Taylor
Comments: https://ricard.blog/podcast/episode-2/
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Hello world!
Introductions first. The first episode of my podcast:
- The meaning of “hello world”
- What is this podcast?
- What does a Front-end Software Engineer do?
- Shout-outs
- Picks: My Hero Academia
I hope you stick around!
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