Writing
Long and short posts of my learnings.
When I have something to say, I send an email. Swift in unexpected places, AI tools that earn their keep, and the long arc of shipping software for twenty-five years.
2024
- Aug 27iPad as a second screen on a work MacBook ProRead →Using a work MacBook Pro with your Personal iPad Pro as a second screen.
- Aug 26Technical deep dive on the new Sonos AppRead →Found a post on a techncial deep dive on the new Sonos App.
- Aug 25Bill Burr’s Philly IncidentRead →Bill Burr's legendary 12-minute unscripted takedown of a hostile Philadelphia crowd, a masterclass in persistence and turning failure into triumph.
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- Aug 10Restaurants to go on a Date in Hong KongRead →My quick list of restaurants in Hong Kong friends have recommended to take a date.
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- Mar 30Getting rid of the Google login overlay on websites I browseRead →Google started putting an overlay on sites that use Google Login getting in my way.
- Mar 29How The Apple Watch Ultra GPS Capabilities are betterRead →Apple Watch Ultra achieves more accuracy by combining the GPS L1 and L5 bands.
2023
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- Oct 30Exploring the Real-World Impacts of AI with Brent Deverman and PanelRead →Dive deep into the world of AI with Brent Deverman, Janelleh Tang, and Richard Lai at the Hong Kong Spartans Spartans’ Spotlight Series on November 15th 2023.
- Aug 16I hung up on my Mom while FaceTiming herRead →I just hung up on my mom because the button in the right is green. A red button with a phone icon as used in the Phone app instead of an “X” would have been ...
- Apr 10Bintan Island Weekend Getaway: Nirwana Resort Review, Activities, and Dining OptionsRead →Explore a weekend trip from Singapore to Bintan Island with a detailed review of Nirwana Resort, nearby dining options, and popular activities. Discover the ...
- Mar 19Running Python Scripts in BBEdit with zsh and picking up environment variablesRead →Envirnoment variable problem in BBEdit
- Mar 12Telling my friends what to do in Japan’s Kansai AreaRead →Some of my favorate places to go in Japan Kansai area including Kyoto, Osaka, Arishiyama and Nara.
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- Mar 5Sending Flowers in SingaporeRead →Found wholesale flower delivery in Singapore, same day and no delviery fee.
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- Feb 10Automating a New Macintosh SetupRead →Use command line tools to automate setup a new Apple Macintosh with the terminal.
2022
- Oct 20Battle to take Hong Kong in World War IIRead →Interactive timeline showing the battle of Hong Kong in 1941. Traces in detail how the Japanese troops took Hong Kong from Hong Kong Baptiste University Hist...
- May 1R.E.M. Concert Setlist from 1995Read →Really grateful to the woman in my Michigan State University dorm that gave me her ticket to see an R.E.M concert and cool that I can find a record of the 19...
- Feb 8Making a Bootable macOS Monterey External BackupRead →Research on bootable backups and macOS Monterey
- Feb 3Buying a Wireless Charging Station in Hong Kong for AirPods Pro, iPhone, Apple WatchRead →Results of trying to find a wireless charging pad for iPhone, Airpods Pro & Apple Watch in Hong Kong.
2021
- Mar 27Kevin Kelly Testing the 1000 True Fans HypothesisRead →I like that the author of the 1000 True Fans article is testing his hypothesis with a his Kickstarter for funding his Vanishing Asia photography book set. I ...
- Mar 23Monitoring for open COVID-19 Vaccine slots in Hong KongRead →Find a new day to get your covid vaccine.
- Mar 20Converting your Substack newsletter subscriptions to RSS feedsRead →Clear your emailbox with newsletter subscriptions. Put them in your RSS reader.
- Mar 19Catchup with Crypto through these Fintech PodcastsRead →Catchup with crypto through these Fintech Podcasts
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- Feb 20Steve Jobs articulating the NeXT strategy and pain pointsRead →Steve Jobs is great at analyzing the market, explaining the pain points of the customer and key competitive strengths of NeXT.
- Feb 17Importing Word files to UlyssesRead →Was trying to figure out how to import a Word file into Ulysses and found an article that you can just drag and drop the file into the library.
- Feb 12Some Command line hacks to speed up TimeMachine backupsRead →Speed up slow TimeMachine backups on macOS Big Sur using sysctl and renice command line tricks.
- Feb 10Updating Series 3 Apple Watch to WatchOS 7 runs out of spaceRead →Every time there is a new update to WatchOS 7 my series 3 watch does not have enough space to update. Dr. Drang has written a rant and some tips on how to ge...
2020
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- Nov 27Interview with Napoleon Biggs from 852RebootHKRead →Interview on the integration of Shenzhen and Hong Kong and how they can help each other.
- Nov 23Look up your Hong Kong address in Chinese CharactersRead →I found that the Hong Kong Post office has a page where you can look up your exact Hong Kong address in English and in Chinese characters. This is called the...
- Nov 13Automating changes to Display arrangements on macOSRead →Use displayplacer and Keyboard Maestro to automatically change macOS display arrangements when using Sidecar with your iPad Pro.
- Nov 11Restaurant loved by Bruce Lee, famed for its roast pigeon and featured in Hong Kong films, looks to the future | South China Morning PostRead →The Lung Wah Hotel restaurant, loved by film stars including Bruce Lee and famous for its roast pigeon, is celebrating its 70th anniversary next year, and ha...
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- Sep 27Psychological Tricks and Tactics used to make people buy moreRead →Found this info graphic for tips on how to upsell, cross sell and more.
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- Sep 27Dirty: Coffee in Hong KongRead →Dirty is the way I like my coffee now. #coffeeaddict#coffee#coffeelover#coffeeshop#coffee#coffeetime#coffeephotography#dirty#dirtycoffee#☕️#咖啡#咖啡店#咖啡廳#咖啡館#咖啡厅...
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- Sep 7How the Wubi Chinese character input method came to be and why it is not more popularRead →Radiolab podcast on the Wubi Chinese character input method and why the slower Pinyin method dominates today.
- Sep 5Determining product market fit of an unreleased product or why I have trouble unsubscribing from SuperhumanRead →After reading how Superhuman set their product strategy, it revealed to me why I continued my subscription while canceling many others during COVID. Thanks R...