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I write about design, branding, and productivity.
I explore how to use AI and technology to live a more fulfilling life.
My goal is to share my learnings because I have benefited from others sharing theirs.
Think better with me
I send one email per week on using AI to think more clearly, lessons from Chinese philosophy, and observations from Shenzhen.
CyberbrainThree note types that transform thinking
Build a note reservoir so blank pages disappear.
CyberbrainNever start writing from scratch again
If you're staring at a blank page, you've already made a mistake. You started too late.
CyberbrainYour note-taking system is sabotaging your creativity
Your carefully curated collection is killing your creativity instead of feeding it.
CyberbrainWord order matters in wuxia translation
Why word order is critical when building a coherent translation system.
CyberbrainGundam Wing 30th anniversary
Thoughts on Gundam Wing 30 years later
Cultural BridgeThe Mixue Story: From shaved ice to sugar empire
How a failed fish farmer's ¥1 ice cream strategy built the world's largest food chain.
Cultural BridgeWar of the Three Kingdoms 2025
China's delivery giants JD, Meituan, and Alibaba are locked in a fierce battle.
CyberbrainDecoding UTF-8 encoded file names
What to do when your downloads have UTF-encoded file names.
CyberbrainCreating baby names with AI
Blending ancient wisdom with AI to craft meaningful Chinese names.
CyberbrainTurbocharging self-learning with AI
From library books to AI mentors: learning's digital evolution.
CyberbrainMoving ComfyUI output folder
Manage your system disk space with this solution.
CyberbrainHow habits shape your life
Your habits are silently shaping your future.
CodingAtom feed for Astro
Upgrade your Astro site from RSS to Atom feeds.
CyberbrainTypography and Library
Expanding my digital garden with Typography notes and Library reflections.
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Built with Astro
Curated collection of websites built with Astro.
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Meaningful work
Mindfulness in choosing work that matters.
CyberbrainPerfect is the enemy of done
Making peace with 80% being good enough.
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Moving to Astro
Acccelerating the process with AI-assisted web development.
CyberbrainWhy owning your data and website matters even more in 2024
Retain your one source of truth
Cyberbrain10+ Best Stable Diffusion checkpoints (SD 1.5)
Comprehensive guide with examples and usage recommendations.
CyberbrainHow to use Stable Diffusion (Part 1)
Beginner-friendly guide to using Stable Diffusion Web UI.
CyberbrainEvangelion's Asuka Langley Soryu AI art
One of the most prominent heroines from Neon Genesis Evangelion and anime genre.
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Street Fighter's Chun-Li AI art
One of the first female fighters in gaming history, one of the most iconic game characters.
CyberbrainWhat is a Stable Diffusion checkpoint
Demystify Stable Diffusion checkpoints.