181. Hydroponic Mint 中
The cover photo shows hydroponic mint grown from an empty soda bottle. I just cut a few stems from a pot and put them in water—they’re so full of life and have grown many roots!
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.
Trending Tools
Beautiful Mac Dark Theme Icon Pack
https://producthunt.com/posts/darkos-icon-pack
My friend Viggo’s Mac icon pack is now on ProductHunt and available for free. if you like a dark desktop aesthetic, give it a try. Use the code on ProductHunt to download it for free. it covers 330+ Mac apps and comes with 20 wallpapers. I’ve already switched!
Indie Hacker Toolbox for Global Markets
https://indiehackertools.net/
A useful set of tools for indie hackers looking to go global.
Solid Git Cheat Sheet
https://wizardzines.com/git-cheat-sheet.pdf
A great cheat sheet for Git beginners—you could even print it out for your desk. from the wizardzines site.
Miao Shan: A collection of free-for-commercial-use fonts
https://miao3.cn/
If you need some nice fonts that are verified for free commercial use, check out Miao Shan. the preview feature is very handy.
Technical Articles
Unlocking the Power of Unstructured Data with RAG
https://github.blog/2024-06-13-unlocking-the-power-of-unstructured-data-with-rag/
A blog post from GitHub—the initial concepts and the references at the end are very much worth a read.
Meituan Waimai’s GPU-based Vector Retrieval System
https://tech.meituan.com/2024/04/11/gpu-vector-retrieval-system-practice.html
Meituan’s search and machine learning teams implemented a GPU-based general retrieval system supporting mixed vector+scalar search, significantly improving recall and performance.
Random Notes
How to build a CPU from a stone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuvckBQ1bME
This video is so interesting—it shows how to literally build a CPU starting from a stone. The 19-step process is fascinating to watch.
Random Talk: How I comfortably lost 8 lbs in half a month
I wanted to share how I comfortably lost 8 lbs in two weeks. I’m not into force-feeding myself bland fitness meals or being trapped in a gym; my way is through glucose control and simple outdoor activity.
- Eating Order: Vegetables first, then protein, then carbs. This stabilizes blood sugar and naturally reduces your carb intake. You can slowly swap white rice for sweet corn or potatoes.
- Quit Poor Carbs: I gave up bubble tea, fried rice, spicy noodles, cakes, and other high-sugar, high-calorie, low-fiber foods. I swapped them for iced soda water with sugar-free additions like coconut water or black coffee.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: Drinking apple cider vinegar (BRAGG) with iced soda water and a bit of coconut water makes a great-tasting drink that helps lower blood sugar spikes and converts intake into muscle glycogen rather than fat.
- Quick Research: Before eating something unknown, I do a quick search on Xiaohongshu to see its calorie count. it helps me make better choices.
- Simple Activity: I walk for 20 minutes after meals. I also switched my commute to cycling (10km total), which is often faster than driving and lets me see the city.
We all know being fit feels better, but sometimes genes and habits make it hard. choosing a more scientific, less stressful path makes it sustainable. it’s not just about looks; it’s about health and living longer.