Uchikura & Co Blog
Diet Coke
2025-03-11
My doctor told me to drink diet cola. No joke. Seriously, I was told to drink diet cola.   The reason is that my phosphorus levels are currently low. To increase them, I was advised to consume foods ...
Good Monday Morning
2025-03-10
This morning, I have to go to the hospital in Seattle at 9:30. From this week, I will be going to the hospital once a week. Initially, it was three times a week, then it was reduced to twice a week, a...
Today's Meals
2025-03-09
Recently, I’ve been losing track of what day it is. Today is Saturday... but I kept thinking it was Friday. I'm trying to reduce my carbohydrate intake as much as possible today and controlling my blo...
Lunch at Jimmy's on Broadway
2025-03-07
After the first meeting at Virginia Mason in Seattle, we had some time before the next appointment. So, we went to Jimmy's on Broadway—a restaurant I used to visit 14 years ago when my daughter was ho...
Ken Uchikura Newsletter Vol. 3...
2025-03-05
Is There an Easy Way to Create a Database App? There is a lot of information we want to keep track of in our daily lives. For example:  - Expenses during business trips- Upcoming travel plans- Schedu...
BackUp Drive is now Dead
2025-03-05
I've been using some desk one terabyte SSD as my backup drive for my MacBookAir but this morning the drive is no longer recognized by my Mac. I have to buy another one.       Kenichi UchikuraPresident...
Yesterday
2025-03-05
Yesterday, I stayed at home all day without going outside. Or rather, since I can't go out much, I naturally spend most of my time at home. I spend a lot of time working on the computer, so my eyes g...
Role of Manager
2025-03-04
What is the Role of a Manager? When working on a project as an employee, your primary responsibility is to complete your tasks, communicate progress, and occasionally suggest small improvements. You ...
Afternoon Walk
2025-03-02
  Today, I had no hospital appointments and no plans to go out, so I decided to take a short walk around my neighborhood. Initially, I only intended to walk about 500 steps, but I ended up getting ca...
Today's meal
2025-03-02
It's been a month since my surgery today. My appetite is coming back. Though it's still less than before, I'm able to enjoy my meals again. I'm also able to eat without any stomach issues, which makes...