# 116. Working with Hands

> The cover photo is a slogan I saw in Xiaoheshaan—a creative park similar to 798 in Beijing. The overall aesthetic of the place is quite refined.

- Issue: 116
- Published: 2023/02/13
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<small>The cover photo is a slogan I saw in Xiaoheshaan—a creative park similar to 798 in Beijing. The overall aesthetic of the place is quite refined.</small>

> **Record the down-to-earth trending technologies seen every week, and publish them here after screening. If you find it good, you can follow this weekly to get update notifications.**

## Technical Related

**Optimizing the "World's Fastest" Terminal**  
<https://tw93.fun/2023-01-25/alacritty.html>  
I recently tried Alacritty, the GPU-accelerated terminal emulator built in Rust. it’s tiny and fast, but default setting is quite plain. I spent some time customizing it, and the result is now my daily driver.

**My VS Code Setup**  
<https://dev.to/j471n/my-vs-code-setup-971>  
A look at a developer's VS Code configuration. I found quite a few extensions in here that I use as well.

**Introduction to Web GIS Development**  
<https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/Wg3V-yamQ7NzpGBdQI4h8Q>  
A guide to the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for web developers.

**Learning Audio/Video Development Systematically**  
<https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/oFXvXb0Lr_wETmHn7GqJxA>  
A collection of 69 articles covering the essentials of A/V engineering—perfect for anyone looking to enter this field.

## Trending Tools

**Language Reactor: Learn English through Video**  
<https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/language-reactor/hoombieeljmmljlkjmnheibnpciblicm>  
A powerful extension for YouTube and Netflix that adds bilingual subtitles and allows you to instantly look up word meanings. it turns entertainment into an effective learning tool.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/mrE4N6.png" width="800" />

**Buzzing: Global Social Media in Chinese**  
<https://www.buzzing.cc/>  
Buzzing aggregates popular discussions from Reddit and Twitter and translates them into Chinese. it’s a brilliant way to keep up with global trends in your native language.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/dwDLQh.png" width="800" />

**Tree.fm: Forest White Noise from Around the World**  
<https://www.tree.fm/>  
A minimalist site that plays ambient sounds from forests across the globe. it’s free and perfect for staying focused while you work.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/TIjBer.jpg" width="800" />

**Watermark Video Downloader**  
<https://watermark.liumingye.cn/>  
An online tool to download videos from popular platforms without watermarks. it’s smooth, fast, and very reliable.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/QEARXG.png" width="800" />

## Just Looking Around

**Will ChatGPT Replace Search Engines?**  
I believe it will—and it’s already happening.

**Finding the "Tea" in "The Knockout" (Kuang Biao)**  
A deep dive into the hidden "tea culture" and social nuances in the hit TV show.

**Retirement at 70 in Japan**  
A reflection on Japan’s aging workforce and what it means for a society to work well into their golden years.