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WWDC 2023

Now it is my annual ritual to complain online-only WWDC. Four years have passed since the last in-person WWDC (2019). I'm so sorry that I couldn't complain about sad bagels - bagels without the toaster. However, the "no innovations at WWDC" phrase wouldn'

Using Python on M2

In another post, I mentioned separating my personal computer environment from the company's one when I bought Miorine (my M2 Max MBP). I also set up my private development environment with Neovim because I thought using my company's JetBrains licenses on my personal laptop was inappropriate.

Robocalls

The iPhone boasts several lesser-known features and one of my favorites is the "Silence Unknown Callers." It silently declines the call if the caller is not in my Contacts. Yes, I have a chance to miss a call, but they will leave a voice message if it is

Goodbye, Ruf, again

Ruf was designated for assignment and declined a minor league assignment, becoming a free agent. He was subsequently signed by the Brewers. I hoped he went to the minor and would have a chance as a Giant. But a young Casey Schmitt's brilliant performance might have taken his

Climate Changes Consequences

Last week, I was most intrigued by PBS Terra's video titled "What is the RISKIEST Region in the US as the Climate Change?" TL; DR: the Bay Area is relatively safe, but the southern US - Arizona, Texas, and Florida would get more and more dangerous.

Super Mario Bros. Movie

Two weeks ago, I watched "Super Mario Bros. Movie" in the theater. It was my best movie of this year (until I saw Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 this past Sunday, but little in it between them). The beauty of the movie was its running time: 1h

Pergola and California

Yesterday, one of my colleagues said that he had tried to build a pergola in his backyard, but he learned that he needed a permit from the city as the structure could be seen from outside his home. I won't disclose the city (at least, it's