137. Kowloon Park 中
The cover photo shows the Kowloon Park Swimming Pool in Tsim Sha Tsui. I’ve loved the song “Kowloon Park Swimming Pool” by My Little Airport for years, and it was quite a moment to find this maze nearby and snap this photo.
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Technical Related
What Happens When You Type google.com into Your Browser?
https://github.com/vasanthk/how-web-works
A classic interview question and a great way to explore the entire web stack—from URL parsing and HTTP protocols to server responses and browser rendering.
How to Ask Questions the Smart Way
https://github.com/ryanhanwu/How-To-Ask-Questions-The-Smart-Way/blob/main/README-zh_CN.md
I first read this as a freshman and still return to it every few years. it’s essential reading for anyone entrying the technical field—each reread brings new insights.
Trending Tools
Choosing a Mac Input Method
I’ve finally settled on my “input workflow” after years of jumping between apps.
On Mac: I’ve returned to the native Apple input method. With years of accumulated dictionary data and custom shortcuts, it’s remarkably fast. I use Input Source Pro to auto-switch to English in code editors and keep Chinese for everything else.
On iPhone: I’ve also moved back to the native keyboard after experimenting with Hamster/Rime. the native keyboard is faster to launch, perfectly integrates with system UI, and offers the best privacy protection.
The Chinese Web Font Project
https://chinese-font.netlify.app/
A brilliant collection of beautiful Chinese fonts for web developers. it provides CDN links for fonts like LxgwWenKai, handling on-demand loading and fast rendering automatically.
Queryable: Offline Natural Language Photo Search
https://queryable.app/
Search your photos with natural language entirely offline. No data leaves your device, and the results are consistently better than the native iOS photo search.
Novu: Open-Source Notification Infrastructure
https://github.com/novuhq/novu
A unified API for sending notifications across all channels—in-app, push, email, SMS, and chat. you can create custom workflows and conditions to ensure your messages land effectively.
Just Looking Around
How to Escape Poverty (Li Yongle)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=aBTDvlteZcs
A classic lesson from Li Yongle on the difference between the poor and the rich, and how to break the cycle. simple, grounded, and very easy to follow.
Deekay’s Character Animations
https://deekaykwon.com/
If you love motion design, follow Deekay. His work is full of playful, incredibly polished character animations—perfect inspiration for game or web design.
Apps I Regret Buying (V2EX)
https://v2ex.com/t/927250
A refreshing thread about the apps and services that didn’t work out. a great way to avoid common “productivity traps.”