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Notes on AI-native products, applied research, and the craft of shipping software that feels considered.
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My Experience Setting Up and Using Claude
Sharing my experience using multiple Claude accounts: no residential IP, no anti-detect browser, no crypto card — and still running fine. Covering login environment, IP addresses, payment methods, usage patterns, and network rules.
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Token Usage Is the Best Metric for Measuring AI Collaboration
I built a self-hosted Token tracking tool to measure real AI usage across devices — and here's why token consumption tells you more about a person's AI fluency than any other metric.
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Subscribe to ChatGPT/Claude Without a Foreign Credit Card
A step-by-step guide to subscribing to ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI services via App Store low-price regions — more stable and cheaper than reseller proxies, no foreign credit card needed.
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My IELTS Exam Recap
A detailed account of my IELTS exam experience on October 24, 2020 — from preparation costs and resources to the speaking test, written exam, and everything in between.
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A Borrowed Day
I call it a borrowed day because nothing about it belonged to my present life — spending a day out with an internet friend and a five-year-old kid, pretending at a life that isn't mine yet.
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My Most Disappointing Purchase of 2019
I finally bought AirPods at the end of 2019, only to discover my right ear physically can't handle them. An honest review of the purchase I regret most.
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My Phones
I found a fun website that lets you list all the phones you've ever owned, so I put together my phone history.
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My 618 Shopping Wishlist
My wishlist for China's 618 shopping festival — a portable hard drive, a GaN charger, an N1 TV box, and tissues.
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Credit 101
Notes on how the economic machine works, the role of credit, productivity, and deleveraging — based on Ray Dalio's framework.
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The New York Times 36 Questions
The famous 36 questions from the New York Times designed to bring people closer together.
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My Hospital Experience
Recent news about an ER doctor being attacked was deeply unsettling. I wanted to share my own hospital experience from this year — and the dedication of the doctors and nurses I encountered.
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My 2019
2019 is over. It's December 31st — there's probably no better time to write a year-end recap.
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My Worst Fear
My worst fear was always something happening to my parents' health. I hadn't even started working yet when it came true.
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Merging Excel Files
A quick reference for VBA code snippets to merge multiple Excel files and sheets.
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CET-6 Written Test
Finished the CET-6 written exam yesterday. Some reflections on English learning, reading, listening, and writing.
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2019 — A Sad Year
So many shows I love are ending this year — The Big Bang Theory, Game of Thrones, Shameless...
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CET-6 Speaking Test
Took the CET-6 speaking test today. It was an interesting experience — and I met some cool people along the way.
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A Belated May Day Holiday
Finally went on a trip for May Day. Started with high hopes, but good moods don't always last.
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Don't Know What This Is
Another week gone. Reflecting on efficiency, English learning, and my first-ever conversation with a foreigner.
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Time to Update
It's been two weeks since the last post. Some thoughts on Friends, relationships, and self-doubt.
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03/11/2019 Week11
Second week of the new semester. I never expected this semester's schedule to be so packed. Every day feels like there's never enough time.
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03/18/2019 Week12
Three main themes this week: group meeting, the 'Before' trilogy, and Zhang Yu.
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