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Stories

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

Đám giỗ: the Vietnamese death anniversary

Đám giỗ is the yearly death anniversary for an ancestor, held by the lunar calendar with offerings, incense and a family meal. Here's what…

By jimwest405.com#dam gio#death anniversary#ancestor worship#vietnamese culture#family traditions

Stories

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

The family altar is the spiritual center of many Vietnamese homes. Here's what's on it, where it goes, when offerings are made and how to…

By jimwest405.com#vietnamese ancestor altar#ban tho#ancestor worship#vietnamese home#family traditions

Craft

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

How to write a YouTube Shorts title in two languages: what to lead with, keeping diacritics, staying short and matching what viewers type.

By jimwest405.com#youtube shorts title#bilingual titles#youtube seo#duma meow#vietnamese

Craft

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

What running a fair voice casting test for four cartoon cats taught me: same line, every voice, every cat, and why the pick is still open.

By jimwest405.com#voice casting poll#voice casting#ai voices#duma meow#latin square

Craft

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

How Duma Meow turns memes like expanding brain, this is fine, side-eye and starter pack into short cartoon skits with four cats.

By jimwest405.com#meme cartoon#memes#animation#duma meow#comedy writing

Craft

Oct 21, 2026·4 min read

How to design a cast of cartoon characters who look different at a glance: silhouette, shape, color, posture and expression, with four cats…

By jimwest405.com#cartoon character design#character design#animation#duma meow#silhouettes