# 173. Oil Painting

> The cover photo is an oil painting on canvas by Zeng Fanzhi. the more you look, the better it gets. interestingly, the artist extended the work to the walls and floor of the exhibition space, creating a deliberate sense of immersion.

- Issue: 173
- Published: 2024/04/22
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<small>The cover photo is an oil painting on canvas by Zeng Fanzhi. the more you look, the better it gets. interestingly, the artist extended the work to the walls and floor of the exhibition space, creating a deliberate sense of immersion.</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 Learning

**New Post: Elon Musk Biography - Reading Notes**  
<https://tw93.fun/2024-04-14/musk.html>  
I've been reading Walter Isaacson's "Elon Musk" during my morning reading time. I highly recommend it to engineers. while his public persona on X is sometimes odd, the book reveals a true engineer at heart—someone who excels at merging technology, business, and cost control. here are my consolidated notes.

**New Post: My Minimalist Living Tips**  
<https://tw93.fun/2024-03-03/simple.html>  
I've moved an old post about minimalism to my blog. while I love this lifestyle, it's not for everyone—some people enjoy collecting or shopping, and that's perfectly fine as long as it brings you peace. but if you prefer simplicity, these tips might help.

**The ideal PR length is 50 lines**  
<https://graphite.dev/blog/the-ideal-pr-is-50-lines-long>  
Most engineers intuitively know that smaller code changes are better. they are easier to review, less likely to contain bugs, and faster to deploy.

**Whitepaper: How Converging Technologies will Drive Step-Changes in Economic Growth**  
<https://dub.sh/arkk>  
ARK Invest's whitepaper is worth a read. they argue that public blockchains, multi-omics sequencing, energy storage, robotics, and AI are converging to accelerate economic growth. useful for investment insights.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/ve/SCR-20240414-twiw.png" width="800" />

## Trending Tools

**Cut and Paste files in Finder**  
<https://sindresorhus.com/command-x>  
If you find the lack of `Command + X` for files in Finder frustrating, try the **Command X** tool. it solves this pain point perfectly.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/l0/1%252520copy%2525203.jpg" width="800" />

**Latencies every programmer should know**  
<https://dub.sh/latency>  
A fun tool that correlates common computer latencies with different years. sliding through the timeline shows just how slow things used to be!  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/h4/SCR-20240414-tevz.png" width="800" />

**Work by Sindre Sorhus**  
<https://sindresorhus.com/apps>  
Sindre Sorhus, the developer of the "Command X" app above, is a full-time open-source contributor who has built many beautiful, small tools for Mac, iPhone, and Watch. Most are free—definitely worth checking out.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/j1/SCR-20240421-sjai.png" width="800" />

## Just Looking Around

**Book Recommendation: "Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity"**  
<https://m.douban.com/book/subject/36696538/>  
I've been reading "Outlive" and it's excellent. For engineers, having a healthy body and a happy mind is more important than almost anything else. longevity is only meaningful with high quality of life.  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/qq/IMG_8755.jpg" width="800" />

**Funny Changelogs**  
<https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/oHRMKY74JtJ8E35yKxACJw>  
YouTube's update logs are hilarious: "Fixed some errors, improved performance, watched more cat videos." maybe being vague helps speed up Apple's review process?  
<img src="https://gw.alipayobjects.com/zos/k/88/mlIuPG.png" width="800" />