Time Imprints · Daily Life

Last update: The person who came on Saturday didn't show up, and the system notified me that I was rescheduled for Sunday. Then, in the middle of the night, I received a text message saying that someone else had come... This time, the new person called me in the morning and proactively scheduled a time with me. Their attitude was completely different from before... When they arrived, I found out it was a repairman from Suning.com...

The reason I wanted to write a sequel is to continue discussing the topic from last time. Here's the link to the previous post: "What Kind of Era Are We Living In?" In the previous post, I discussed my views on the current tech industry, which can be summarized as: 1. Most of the internet industry is just aimless experimentation, and after overheating, it's now starting to…

A small incident today made me realize why traditional business models can lead to inefficiencies. Here's what happened: We had a requirement to modify a client's existing website system. When it reached me, the client had already approved the UI, but based on our conversations, the client didn't seem to have any specific requirements for the UI…

Those familiar with me may know that I graduated early, obtained my H1B visa in 2014, and began the green card application process in 2015. But why is it only now that my Priority Date (I-140 approval) has been confirmed? Today, I want to recount the twists and turns along the way, mainly sharing my experience with being...

I've been feeling really depressed lately. It's rare that I've had time to clear out my pile of games and play some, but I just can't muster the energy. Firstly, I'm tired of all those similar shoot-'em-up games, and secondly, as a trophy hunter, starting a new game is a huge undertaking. I just want to relax… Thinking back…

I went to Shannondale over the weekend: "Hiking in the afternoon, watching the sunset in the evening, stargazing at night, staying at a Airbnb, watching shooting stars in the middle of the night, and welcoming the sunrise in the morning." I barely slept for 24 hours, and after returning on Sunday noon, I slept soundly until evening. I woke up feeling refreshed; just 24 hours...

A few days ago I received a letter from the Washington, D.C. Police Department (I don't know when emails started being sent by default), containing a 0 speeding ticket. I've always gotten a yellow ticket after being caught in the act, so receiving a ticket by letter for the first time was quite interesting. The contents were actually very simple…

I'd heard about how awful budget airlines were, and today I experienced it firsthand – my first time encountering such inhumane terms from an American company. I'm writing this down to warn others. Here's what happened: My friend's wedding was scheduled for November 3rd in Puerto Rico, and the only flights we had from Washington were Jet…

This is the third attack I've experienced. Each time it came suddenly and the pressure was immense. Each time I was busy dealing with it and exhausted, but each time I also learned a lot. What happened yesterday? Last night, while browsing the news before going to bed, I suddenly received a WeChat message from a friend saying that hellogwu had been…

June 14, 2017 Update: I found his connection is still unstable; I couldn't connect at all from my hotel in Shenzhen. A friend recommended Shadowsocks, an open-source standard. It's great for setting up your own server. The Git repository is below; I haven't had time to study it yet, but I'll write a tutorial for everyone later…

Because I've been using Tencent Enterprise Mail, I've been receiving a lot of emails reminding me about the "real-name registration policy," which has left me completely confused. The email looks like this: At first glance, it seems that if I don't register with my real name, I'll no longer be able to use the email function, but it doesn't explain how to do so. Based on this, I logged into the enterprise email backend to try and see if there were any…

Recent Situation: These past two days have been the May Day holiday in China, and I asked my company for two days of unpaid leave. Firstly, the company wasn't too busy, and secondly, I wanted to give myself a break. After four consecutive years of this kind of hectic schedule, without any winter or summer breaks for relaxation, I'm really not used to it. I feel like a walking corpse, unable to get out of bed in the morning…

I received the PS VR today and posted it on WeChat Moments. Many friends asked about my impressions, and since I happen to have some thoughts on this product, I thought I'd write a brief review. Since VR first came out, I've always held the view that it's definitely an intermediate product; it will likely overlap with previous offerings like Google Chrome…

Last week, Fitbit released its new Blaze sports watch. I'd been eyeing it for a while, and as soon as it came out, I bought it without hesitation. However, my interest wasn't due to its superior features, but rather because I hadn't found a sports watch on the market that was both aesthetically pleasing and functionally suitable. I previously compromised with the Surge, but its design was undeniably hideous…