# 137. Kowloon Park

> The cover photo shows the Kowloon Park Swimming Pool in Tsim Sha Tsui. I’ve loved the song “Kowloon Park Swimming Pool” by 

- Issue: 137
- Published: 2023/07/17
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<small>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.</small>

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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.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/ZYWTzU.jpg" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/i7/271shots_so.png" width="800" />

**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.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/sVoIpu.gif" width="800" />

## 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.  
<img src="https://cdn.tw93.fun/blog/upic/eICc1b.jpg" width="800" />

**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.  
<video width="800px" autoplay preload loop muted><source src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/os/k/hw/ani.mp4" type="video/mp4" poster="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/st/VPelcE.png"></video>

**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."