Beyond the Talks: What D2 Revealed About Front-End Development
A firsthand-style reflection on D2, covering its community atmosphere, conference program, front-end engineering trends, Node.js, ES6, mobile development, and web accessibility.
Long Live the People You Tried to Silence
A personal reflection on Xu Xiaodong, his challenge to traditional martial arts, the censorship surrounding him, and why speaking plainly can be more threatening than fighting.
Three Practical Improvements That Made the Blog Faster and Easier to Browse
A practical update covering RSS friends-page pagination, WebP album thumbnails with fallback loading, and collapsible archive sections by year.
A Hectic March of Deadlines, Nerves, and Small Victories
A personal account of a demanding March spent preparing for a pet exhibition, passing a stressful practical driving test, improving AI creation skills, and reconnecting with old friends.
How Product Managers Grow the Hard Way
A practical reflection on how product managers grow through passion, curiosity, deliberate practice, independent projects, and the transition from functional work to operational and managerial responsibility.
The Windows QoS Socket Traps That Turned a Five-Minute Fix into Three and a Half Weeks
A practical record of Windows QoS socket troubleshooting, covering QOSCreateHandle versioning, QOSAddSocketToFlow parameters, multi-adapter setups, administrator permissions, WSA errors, and SO_LINGER timing.
A Sweltering Week of Free Movies, Empty Playgrounds, and Shopping Vouchers
A week of hospital checks, a disliked free movie, a nearly empty amusement center, Cantonese dim sum, mall vouchers, and long summer naps.
When Python Needs a Database, SQLite Is Often More Than Enough
A practical introduction to using Python with SQLite3, covering installation, database and table creation, inserts, batch inserts, deletion, updates, and queries for small applications.
What Kind of Men Do Women in Their 30s End Up Choosing?
Women in their 30s are often seen differently in the marriage market, but many end up choosing either steady, honest men or partners who truly understand them. The real key, according to the article, is compatibility, shared values, and emotional support
How Sewage Can Show a COVID Wave Before Case Counts Do
A practical wastewater surveillance workflow for tracking SARS-CoV-2, from sludge sampling and RT-PCR to trend analysis and early public-health warning.