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. Building in public — in the open, misses included.
2020
- 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 →Learn how to find your Hong Kong address in Chinese characters using the Hong Kong Post's correct addressing tool.
- 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...
- Nov 11G4 Cube MemoriesRead →At my first job after college, I set up around ten Power Mac G4 Cubes as web servers on racks in New York City.
- Oct 10Glass Animals Socially Distance COVID Video that worksRead →Watch the official Glass Animals video for Heat Waves, filmed as a socially distanced music video during COVID-19.
- Oct 8Ethan Hawke: Give yourself permission to be creative from TED TalkRead →Watch Ethan Hawke's TED talk about giving yourself permission to create, embedded here as a reminder to make art without waiting for approval.
- Sep 27Psychological Tactics That Encourage People to Buy MoreRead →Found this info graphic for tips on how to upsell, cross sell and more.
- Sep 27Loffee Coffee in Sai Ying PunRead →A photo post from Loffee Coffee in Sai Ying Pun, with three views of the Hong Kong coffee shop and its drinks.
- 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 9Signed up for AppleCard from Hong KongRead →I got the US AppleCard from my iPhone physically in Hong Kong by changing my region to USA and going through the application process.
- 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...
- Aug 25Found some of my HyperCard StacksRead →Four HyperCard stacks I made in 1992, preserved by the Internet Archive and still runnable in a web browser.
- Jun 5How to get recaptcha to be unblocked in ChinaRead →Replace www.google.com with www.recaptcha.net in reCAPTCHA references so forms can work on sites accessed from China.
- May 27How to copy multiple sheets to the Clipboard in Ulysses MacRead →Use Ulysses's share sheet and Copy to Clipboard icon to copy the contents of several sheets in a chosen format instead of copying callback URLs.
- May 20Would like a legal Uber in Hong KongRead →Hong Kong should legalize ride-hailing while helping taxis modernize payments and adapt to competition from services such as Uber.
- May 14Rewrite All Apache URLs to redirect to specific pageRead →Enable mod_rewrite and use a 302 rule to send every Apache request except the status page and asset directory to websitedown.html.
- May 10Content Migration with Python and WordPress PresentationRead →PyCon HK presentation on migrating CMS content to WordPress using Python, REST APIs, CSV, and Google Sheets.
- May 7Reading old HFS formatted CDs using ParallelsRead →Create a macOS Sierra virtual machine in Parallels, connect the physical CD drive, and copy files from old HFS-formatted discs.
- May 5Tried to Mount some old HFS CDs from College and Catalina refusedRead →How I installed HFSutils with Homebrew, mounted an old HFS-formatted college CD, listed its files, and copied them on macOS Catalina.
- May 3Researching Hiking Dragon’s Back in Hong KongRead →Planning Hong Kong's Dragon's Back hike from Sai Ying Pun to To Tei Wan, with route research for Big Wave Bay and Shek O.
- Apr 26Can’t clone a Git repository on Git hub in an organizationRead →How to fix the "remote: Repository not found" error when cloning a private GitHub repository in an organization.
- Feb 8Finally found a way to turn off autoplay on NetflixRead →Finally a way to turn off autoplay on Netflix. The auto play of previews and the auto play of next shows are now turned off on my Netflix account. Netflix He...
2019
- Dec 28How to Access your other computer’s home folder when connecting to target disk mode in Mac OS X CatalinaRead →Fix Catalina Target Disk Mode permissions by adding your current Mac user to the other computer's home folder with Read & Write access.
- Oct 5Clear dial-in info with BlueJeans Office PluginRead →Install the BlueJeans Office 365 plugin to automatically add dial-in details to every meeting invite.
- Sep 4MacOS X Mojave text replacement shortcuts not workingRead →I had a problem with my MacBook not expanding my text replacement shortcuts. In looking at the settings everything was turned on and should have been working...
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5 things I learned about Hong Kong restaurants in the span of eating a pizzaHow high rents, delivery fees, smaller dining rooms, ghost kitchens, and discount platforms are changing Hong Kong restaurant economics. - Jul 5Expensive Cities for Expats 2019Read →These Are the World’s Most Expensive Cities for Expats in 2019
- Jun 11Shenzhen Becomes a Key US-China Trade War BattlegroundRead →Chinese tech hub Shenzhen becomes key trade war battleground as US strikes at Huawei, its ‘dragon’s head’ – South China Morning Post
- Jun 1An Incredible Fossil Contains a School of 259 FishRead →A 50-million-year-old fossil from Japan shows a school of 259 fish preserved in limestone shale.
- Jun 1Meditation tip with Oura ringRead →Use Oura's Moment settings silently alongside a guided meditation app, then review the session and heart rate variability in Oura.
- May 26Across China: 'Sino-British Street' seeks rejuvenationRead →Across China: “Sino-British Street” seeks rejuvenation – Xinhua – English.news.cn
- May 23Norsemen interviewRead →Norsemen is a funny TV show to watch on Netflix. Listening to an interview with the creators.
- May 23Panic’s Gameboy: A Shameful Move?Read →It is a shame that Panic software can’t make enough money off Mac and iOS and feels compeled to release a Gameboy.
- May 22Why doesn’t my Apple Watch show me what music I’m playing on my iPad?Read →Why doesn’t my apple watch show me what music I am playing on my iPad? Left out feature.
- May 19Reduce your costs of using Mailchimp almost instantlyRead →Archiving unused Mailchimp audience contacts kept them recoverable, removed them from billing, and cut my subscription by US$150 per month.
- Apr 30Steven Holl reveals pair of towers for iCarbonX in ShenzhenRead →Steven Holl Architects has designed a pair of glass towers linked by plant-filled bridges, which will form the headquarters for iCarbonX in Shenzhen, China.
- Apr 28Shenzhen grants license to HK, Macao lawyersRead →Shenzhen has granted licenses to lawyers from Hong Kong and Macau, a move that could impact the legal landscape in the region.
- Apr 26Shenzhen Government Launches Undersea Cleanup ProjectRead →Undersea cleanup project launched-Latest News-Shenzhen Government Online
- Apr 26Accenture Opens Innovation Hub in ShenzhenRead →Accenture has opened an Innovation Hub in Shenzhen, marking a significant step in the company's expansion into the region.
- Apr 26Shenzhen Airport Passenger Growth up 30%Read →Int’l passengers in Shenzhen airport up over 30 pct – Xinhua – English.news.cn
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- Apr 22Trillion Dollar Coach by Simon SinekRead →Simon Sinek on Trillion Dollar Coach and what it says about leadership.
- Apr 19China’s largest tunnel machine to start boringRead →China’s largest tunnel machine to start boring-Latest News-Shenzhen Government Online
- Apr 18Tokyo Cheapo Podcast Episode 1Read →Like the mention about Shenzhen in the relaunched Tokyo Cheapo podcast Podcast REBOOT: Ep1 “Coffee Beans and Slick Machines” – Tokyo Cheapo
- Apr 13Chinese flash floods: Nine drainage workers killed and two missing after deluge warningRead →Chinese flash floods: Nine drainage workers killed and two missing after deluge warning in Shenzhen – South China Morning Post
- Apr 10Inside Huawei, Shenzhen’s DarlingRead →SyrupCast Podcast Ep. 194: Inside Huawei, Shenzhen’s darling
- Apr 10China’s electric car dominance: QuartzRead →China is reshaping the global electric car market, according to Quartz.
