I recently planned a trip to Japan, so I applied for a Japanese visa in advance. I found that even in 2025, it’s still quite complicated, though it’s relatively simpler when handled through a company. Here’s a record of the application process for future reference.
May 22, 2025
AI has been mainstream for several years now and is quite mature, with many tools available. Trying new ones every day can be time-consuming. Here I’ll document the AI tools I currently use and their scenarios.
May 20, 2025
I’ve been a WeRead member for years. Buying membership directly in the app can be pricey. Here are cheaper options. WeRead App — Official Promo Price The most common path: log into the WeRead app. During holidays (e.g., Spring Festival), there are promo prices around 168/188 CNY. You’ll need to wait for the event.
May 18, 2025
There don’t seem to be that many trustworthy power bank brands to pick from. The really niche ones can be cheap, but safety is a concern — remember how xxx had units catching fire before.
May 17, 2025
I only noticed this because one of my AirTags suddenly died and I realized the Find My app no longer shows a battery indicator for AirTags, while it still does for devices like the iPhone and iPad. After some digging I learned that Apple removed it starting with iOS 15.6.
May 17, 2025
The backpack I shared earlier struck a chord with many people, so I’m keeping the sharing streak going. Today I’m talking about my mouse. Logitech M720 - My Daily Driver I bought it on JD.com in 2023 for 170CNY. I ended up buying two. Both are still alive: one lives at the office, and the other stays at home, where it regularly switches across multiple devices.
May 15, 2025
Recently, during a conversation with colleagues about backpack choices for us working folks, I couldn’t help but talk enthusiastically about the backpack I’ve been using for about 5 years. Additionally, during two trips around the May Day holiday, I tried using two other backpacks, which made me appreciate my current old bag even more.
May 10, 2025
I enjoy listening to podcasts before bed at night. Recently someone asked me how to use podcasts, so today I’m writing a guide to share my current usage patterns. Apple Podcasts As an Apple ecosystem user, I use Apple Podcasts for podcasts. Currently Apple offers clients for the following platforms, and personally, I mainly use the iPhone version.
May 6, 2025
I’ve been running my WeChat official account again for the past two months and have summarized some efficiency tips for WeChat article editing to share with everyone. Third-Party WeChat Markdown Editor The official editor is user-unfriendly and full of bugs. To improve efficiency and article formatting aesthetics, I recommend a free online Markdown editor that you can access directly. If you encounter a white screen when accessing it, it’s likely a network issue. Try resolving network problems, or if that doesn’t work, you can clone the project directly for private deployment.
May 6, 2025
I recently read an article - How To Read Source Code. I deeply resonated with it, so I’m marking down my thoughts here. Purpose of Reading Source Code Solving needs, for example, I look at inshellisense to solve auto-completion development needs, check click to component to solve JB IDE support issues. In short, you can’t talk about secondary development based on source code without reading it. Besides solving needs, you can also understand these experts’ design thinking, even their coding styles. Should You Read Source Code? Having mentioned the benefits above, naturally you should. Free code, free learning opportunities - not reading would be a waste.
May 6, 2025