niracler

plrom#

This theme is very personal; the content I like may not be suitable for others. After all, it is closely related to my experiences and background. However, I hope to list some things that I think are good to inspire you.

I generally subscribe to the people or organizations in the following list via RSS and read almost every post.
The order is not prioritized, purely based on my mood.

People#

Some people who are not convenient to disclose, I won't write here; the hidden limit is 100 (may adjust).
I want to find a way to synchronize this list with my Follow later, as there is too much overlap. I probably won't update this list soon. I will write a script for synchronization during the National Day.

📚 Tech Bloggers#

The reason for so few is that I can't understand other more in-depth tech bloggers.

• Ruan Yifeng - His technology enthusiast weekly is a must-read for me every week; the articles are easy to understand and especially suitable for beginners.
• DIYgod - Whether it's RSSHub or XLog, they are full of warmth and humanity; how can I not like them?
• … I should actually find a few more here, especially foreign English bloggers.

✍️ Writers#

The authors listed here are those whose works I would read all of.

• Walter Isaacson - The author of the biographies of Steve Jobs and Elon Musk; his biographies are the best I've ever read.
• Zhu Ye Ye - It's been a long time since he had a new work, to the point that I've almost forgotten him. He peaked at debut, and his later works have lower ratings, but I still really like him.
• Albert Camus - Although I didn't quite understand "The Myth of Sisyphus," I was deeply shocked. I especially liked the definitions and statements about absurdity. (Later found out that absurdity is the "nothingness" of the fate in "崩铁.")
• Franz Kafka - Just "The Metamorphosis" made me very curious about his works.
• Qian Zhongshu - When I first read "Fortress Besieged," I thought it was about 72 skills for picking up girls~~.
• Liu Cixin - "The Three-Body Problem" was the first time I learned what hard science fiction is.
• Yukamiya Yu - The author of "NO GAME NO LIFE," I have already bought a set.
• Chen Zhongshi - "White Deer Plain" can be said to be China's "One Hundred Years of Solitude."
• Liu Bo - A historical writer and screenwriter. I read his "Talking About the Three Kingdoms" from three perspectives: history, folklore, and romance; it's very interesting.
• Liu Shen Lei Lei - Not much to say about his reviews of Jin Yong; "Tang Poetry: Cambrian" is easy to read, as if savoring a martial arts novel.

🎨 Cartoonists#

For cartoonists, I try to list their X accounts. Generally, the authors marked here have more than one work. I will follow their subsequent works.

• Masakazu Ishiguro - The author of "Heaven's Great Demon Realm," the story is very worth pondering; I watch each of his works at least twice.
• Yamada Nakato - The author of "The Funeral of Furen," although the fight scenes are comparable to PPT, his story feels very interesting to me.
• Nanaki Nanako - Who says "Heroic Hurluk" is a comedy? It tortures me to death~~.
• Hajime Isayama - Everyone thinks it ended poorly, but I actually think that in a certain sense, its ending should be like that.
• Ohkubo Taito - His art style is unique; as long as it's not his original work, the manga is very good. For example, "Monogatari" and "Abyss Fusion."
• one - The original author of "One Punch Man," along with "Mob Psycho 100," even if it's just line art, I still find it very beautiful.
• Yukimura Kento - "Battle Angel Alita" taught me what cyberpunk is.
• Kubo Tite - A genius writer with unpredictable plots. I really want to give him a fiery punch.
• Yagi Norihiro - The distinction between awakeners and humans in "Great Sword" is really worth pondering. Very subtle.
• Hirohiko Araki - Who just mentioned JOJO?
• Ichikawa Haruko - "Land of the Lustrous" might be my favorite work during college.
• Oomura Masafumi - All characters have a poker face, but the plot is very absurdly funny. "Superpower Daughter" really hits my funny bone every episode~~.
• Togashi Yoshihiro - The worldview of "Hunter" is really rich; I think every one of his works is worth a look.
• Nanao Akira - I just found out that Nanao Akira's "Seven Magic Users" is still being drawn, now at 31 volumes. This is simultaneously running two monthly comics; "I Stand Above a Million Lives" is also drawn by him, and the art style is quite recognizable; the male protagonist looks the same~~.
• Akasaka Akira - The author of "My Favorite Child" and "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War," his works are all very interesting, especially "My Favorite Child." (Definitely because of the elements added by Yokoyama Moka.)
• Ishida Sui - "Tokyo Ghoul" was my favorite manga during high school. Back then, I had to borrow a classmate's phone to watch it late at night on Sundays. The work deceives with a dark art style, and the protagonist is always tortured to pieces.
• Souma Lantern - The author of "Shadow House," how can Emily be so cute?
• Hajime Isayama - The author of "Attack on Titan," I think his works are among the best I've ever seen.
• Ai Yazawa - The author of "NANA," I no longer get tangled up in the love between Nana and Hachi. (Unfortunately, it has been indefinitely suspended).

Manga Original

• Yamakawa Naoki - The original author of "My Home Hero" and "I Stand Above a Million Lives," the story is very interesting, just filled with many political concepts. Both of these works' animations have been a disaster.
• Maicheng Wangtaro - The setting is very interesting, but the story is just so-so. He is the original author of "Invasion of the Other Dimension" and "Abyss Fusion."

🎨 Doujin Artists & Illustrators#

How could I talk so detailed here? This chapter is just for everyone to understand.

🎬 Directors#

• Satoshi Kon - Unfortunately, I got to know him too late.
• Ang Lee - I was shocked when I watched "Life of Pi" this year.
• Hayao Miyazaki - I can't believe I've only seen "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro," and I still have to watch the rest.
• Makoto Shinkai - My favorite is "5 Centimeters Per Second."
• Christopher Nolan - It feels like each of his films has a certain narrative trick.
• Denis Villeneuve - I've only seen "Blade Runner 2049" and "Dune," but I haven't watched "The Scorched Earth."
• Jiang Wen - "Let the Bullets Fly" is one of the few domestic films that I think is good.

🎬 UP Masters & YouTubers#

• Fuji_Mei Rose Uncle - Initially, I followed him for "Ice and Fire," then "The Three-Body Problem," "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," and now "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber." He is a must-follow UP master for me. The advantage of watching his reviews is that you can gain deep insights without reading the original work. He spent 12 hours just discussing "The Three-Body Problem."
• Ma Dao Ke Sen - An UP master who creates original animations. His animations are very interesting and full of jokes.
• Lao Dong Shi Wo Le_DongGaming - Friends who play 崩铁 should really check out his analysis; he really knows his stuff.
• Luo Xiang Talks Criminal Law - Still need to understand some things.
• The Naive and Sentimental Novelist - A well-known UP master in the literary genre.
• Three Words SunGuts - His video content mainly focuses on popular science about everyday body aches and shares simple detection methods and self-rescue methods. I have followed along to change some of my daily postures and bad exercise habits.
• Sun Qinyue - A YouTuber who specializes in comic reviews.
• Li Tianhao - A history teacher from Taiwan; his history lectures are quite good and have refreshed my historical perspective after many years.
• Wang Zhian - A former investigative reporter for CCTV, he moved to Japan in 2020 and now runs a self-media channel "Wang Ju Pai An" on YouTube. His interview programs are very professional.
• Hardware Tea Talk - A high-quality UP master in computer hardware; I received a lot of help when assembling my computer.

🛩️ TG Neighbors#

• Gary's Manga Nest - One of the few groups where you can talk about manga.
• Let's Secretly Observe DIYgod - A well-known developer; I guess no introduction is needed.
• Tomoko RD - Haha, I wonder whose channel this is??
• Laoself - Neighbors on the Internet This folder was created by him and covers almost all personal channels in the Chinese Telegram circle.
• Jin Cheng Goidea - A channel about reading | new knowledge | life Zen?
• Gledos's Micro Blog - Regular updates at 7:30 every day, with various interesting topics.
• Hexagram Daily (aka. Paru Daily) - Anyway, a very impressive junior who has already gone abroad to study.
• Raye's Journey - A cultured programmer. He is organizing a large reading club.
• Yu's Life - A tool enthusiast, very friendly and helpful.
• Salted Bean Curd - Recommendations for shopping and various life guides are quite valuable.

🎙️ Podcasts#

• Left and Right - The topics they discuss are very interesting, but mainly I haven't listened enough to judge for now.
• History of Science - Talks about the history of science, which is actually very interesting.
• Science Has Stories - Probably the best popular science host in China, the content is very easy to understand, and he genuinely wants to teach children scientific thinking.
• Across the Seas - "To make a user manual for humanity that everyone needs." I haven't listened much, but I felt pretty good starting from her emotional episode.
• So That's How It Is Dscience - A very host-like popular science podcast.
• Old Li Talks Math - Talking about math in such an interesting way is really impressive, especially my favorite episode is about the super permutation number in "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya."
• Duku Audio Book Version - What to do if I have no time to read Duku every issue? You can listen to it on the commute using the Duku App, and the effect is quite good.

🎤 Singers & Music Producers#

I really know nothing about this area, so I'll just list a few.

• Garoad - The original music producer of VA-11 HALL-A, very suitable for listening while working. (What bartender playlist~~)
• YOASOBI - I realized their existence through the OP of "The Funeral of Furen," and then I started listening to their songs. (Will there be a chance to hear them live at a music festival?)
• Keiichi Okabe - The original music producer of "NieR: Automata." You could say that this game is worth it just for the music.
• RADWIMPS - The original music producer of "Your Name," their music is really beautiful, especially "Zen Zen Zen Zen." The music for "Weathering With You" and "Suzume's Journey" is also by them. Founded in 2001, the band's name is composed of "Rad" and "wimps," where "Rad" comes from "radical," meaning "cool, awesome," and "wimps" means "coward," which can be understood as "very cool cowards, very useful bastards."
• iri - Her voice has a unique charm - hoarse yet magnetic. Friends think her voice is similar to Mika Nakashima. I met her at a music festival.
• yama - The insert song "Oz." from "Ranking of Kings" is her work. I also met her at a music festival.
• Queen Bee - Queen Bee's music style is flamboyant and unique, rooted in punk while blending elements of Japanese folk songs, trap, funk, folk, and disco. I started getting into them through the theme songs of "Dororo" and "Unfortunate Immortality." In fact, I initially attended this music festival for Queen Bee and YOASOBI, while iri and yama were delightful surprises for me.
• Aimer - She has sung theme songs for many animations, TV dramas, and movies, including the famous "BLEACH," "Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]," "Natsume's Book of Friends," etc. I was introduced to her by friends at a music festival.
• Mika Nakashima - How can she be so cool, NANA is NA. Friends say iri's style is very similar to hers.
• Kanako Ito - Known for singing theme songs for many anime and games, her most famous works include the theme songs for the "Steins;Gate" series.

🛍️ Taobao Shop Owners#

• Fei Wang Bookstore - Mainly sells Taiwanese comics and light novels. I think I've been buying books from him for seven or eight years, and I place orders with him every year.
• Uniqlo Official Flagship Store - Most of my clothes are bought here...
• hopi - A place to buy figures, but I can't even buy one a year.
• achobby - Body pillows? Who would buy body pillows? Haha, haha, haha.
• Mengbaihe Official Flagship Store - This brand's mattress is quite good, although I haven't bought other brands.

Organizations or Communities#

I try to provide their RSS subscription addresses; many should come from RSSHub. Since I couldn't think of categories all at once, I just put them together.

🏢 Organizations#

• The Cloudflare Blog - First of all, Cloudflare's documentation is very friendly (compared to ali/aws), and their blog is also very interesting and worth reading.
• Node.js Blog - As a Node.js developer, I think this blog is a must-subscribe.
• Duku - I don't know how to introduce it~ You can understand it as a publisher, mainly a magazine published annually? Every few months, each issue is carefully selected and published with rich non-fiction works. I have been continuously subscribed to Duku for five years. (However, the number of books I haven't finished reading is also increasing.)
• RSSHub - A heavy user of RSS, I subscribe to daily news and blogs through it.
• Minority - In the past few years of working, I've developed a heavy habit of "buying," which actually started from here...
• Liuli Shrine - "Liuli Shrine is a community that shares the latest and coolest ACG doujin work information; here you can find a lot of joy." Those who understand know, it's actually been over a decade since I last visited the shrine~~.

🏢 Game & Animation Companies#

• Trigger - Unique art style and quality; basically, everything they produce is worth watching and very good. (By the way, I almost thought "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann" was also theirs. It turns out it was a work from their old company.)
• Kyoto Animation - Also a company that you can basically watch every work from.
• Vanillaware - I played their "Odin Sphere," and the art is really top-notch.

📰 Tech News#

• Hacker News - As a programmer, I think this website is a must-subscribe.
• SuperTechFans - Generates Chinese AI summaries of Hacker News's daily hot articles. Feels pretty good. (It's become something I read daily.)
• HelloGitHub - Used to check out new open-source projects.

Items#

💻 Computers and Accessories#

• MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - 16G RAM 512G SSD, the computer that has grown with me, can be called perfect. (It's already a bit insufficient for development, considering replacing it after getting regular employment)
  • Filco Majestouch 2 Dual-Mode Mechanical Keyboard - A seven-year-old keyboard; I'm currently using it for my dorm computer.
• Raspberry Pi 4 Model B - 8G RAM, used for making some small gadgets. I connected a 2TB external hard drive for storing AutoBangumi's animations. (No, I really can't do this; it's too unstable, and the hard drive often drops its mount.)
  • Western Digital (WD) 2TB Portable Hard Drive USB 3.0 - For a while, I used it to back up my MacBook Air's data, but it often slowed down my computer to the point of freezing, so I changed its use. Now it's used for storing AutoBangumi's animations.
• Beikong Industrial Control Host Quad-Core J1900 8G Memory 256G SSD - Initially used to make a soft router, but OpenWrt was too buggy, so I switched back to Apple TV + Surge for routing. I'll look for something fun to do later.
• 13600kf+4070s - Recently assembled a new host, but I haven't found a more specific use for it; it's just used to play two rounds of "Civilization 6." However, I now use it after work. I'm getting familiar with the transition from MacOS to Windows.
  • Logitech MX Master 3 - I had high expectations when I bought it, but now it's gathering dust; I basically only use the laptop's touchpad. Because when using the mouse, my right hand has to switch frequently, which actually affects efficiency. Now I definitely have to use it for the host.
  • Logitech MX Keys - Used at work.

🏷️ Portable Devices#

• Apple Watch Series 7 - It's hard to say what specific function it serves until one day I forget to wear it to work. Then I realized I couldn't live without it.
• AirTag - Bought a four-piece set; it's still very useful (self-satisfied🤣).

📱 Phones and Tablets#

• iPhone 16 Pro - Bought for 5499 after the 618 national subsidy. People around me say 128G is definitely not enough~~.
• iPad Pro (2021) M1 11 inches - 256G, used for reading comics, and reading comics, and reading comics. Occasionally used as a secondary screen for the MacBook.
• Boox Leaf - Now only used for reading e-books before bed; reading comics is too uncomfortable.
• Redmi Pad - Tachiyomi launcher.

🎧 Headphones and Speakers#

• AirPods Pro 2 - Unfortunately, I am already on my third pair of AirPods Pro; the first two were washed in the washing machine, and now I dare not put them in my pants pocket.
• Sony WH-XB910N - I don't know if it's because it's not a flagship, but I find it uncomfortable to wear for long periods, especially pressing against my glasses. However, the sound quality is still good; the noise-canceling effect of over-ear headphones is better than AirPods Pro 2. I don't use it often because I find it inconvenient; it's gathering dust, and I want to sell it.
• Xiao Ai Smart Speaker - Also an essential device, used to control various smart home devices at home. However, I basically don't use it to listen to music.

🎮 Gaming and Entertainment Devices#

• Nintendo Switch (Extended Battery Version) - My first gaming console, Japanese version, initially bought to play Animal Crossing.
• Xbox Series S - My second gaming console, bought for Xbox Game Pass, but after buying it, I didn't want to play because there were too many games, just like how having too many items on a TODO list can be demotivating. I want to sell it.
  • Reletech Xbox Series X Xbox Series S 1TB 2TB Solid State Drive - Used to expand the storage space of the Xbox because Xbox games are too large, and the built-in 512G is no longer enough. A warning to future generations: if you're going to buy, get the Xbox Series X, or you'll regret it.
• Steam Deck - My third gaming console; initially, I wanted to use it as a server, but I found it basically can't run for long periods, so I switched back to Raspberry Pi. "Civilization 6" lags; I can only play small games now.
• Apple TV 4K - Combined with Infuse, it's the main player at home. Now it's also used as a soft router.

🔋 Charging#

• Anker 140W GaN Charger - I actually don't need 140W; I just wanted it for its four ports, as I have four devices to charge daily (laptop/phone/watch/tablet).
• Anker MagGo 3-in-1 Wireless Charger - This one is used at the office; it can wirelessly charge the phone in landscape mode while checking the time in standby mode.
• Anker MagGo Magnetic Power Bank(¥369) - Not as good as the previous one; I need one with a stand function.
• Haibeisi Panda Color Switch Portable Dock + 65W GaN - A kind of artifact; both the Steam Deck and Switch rely on it for expansion.

💤 Sleep#

• An Earplug - During high school, I was sensitive to sound due to stress, so I would wear them while sleeping. Until two years ago, I would even lose sleep if I forgot to wear them, waking up to the sound of my own turning. Now I can sleep without them.
• MLILY Zero Pressure Mattress 15020010cm - I've had it for two years, and it's still very comfortable. I bought one for both home and dormitory, improving my sleep quality UP UP (maybe because I haven't used a better mattress).
• [Wenmin Ergonomic Deep Sleep Pillow 3.0 (¥279)] - It is indeed better than the pillows provided by MLILY, but the difference felt is not significant.

❄️ 💧 Temperature and Humidity Control#

• Mijia Floor Fan - Used during summer, but often not enough, so I still turn on the air conditioning.
• Xiaomi DC Inverter Two-Season Fan (Tower Fan Black) - I regret buying it; I shouldn't have thought of using it in winter. Also, it's not enough in summer; I still need to buy an air conditioner~~.
• Mijia Electronic Thermo-Hygrometer Pro - I just found out that the humidity in Guangdong is really high, basically above 80%.
• Xiaomi Dehumidifier 13L - Bigger and heavier than I imagined, and it does make noise. At first, I thought it was useless until I went to empty the water. To reduce the humidity from 80% to 60%, I felt like I had to empty it countless times~~.
• Xiaomi Air Purifier 5 - The air quality in Xi'an is not very good.

💺 Desks and Chairs#

• Bajiu U5 Ergonomic Computer Chair - It's not tiring to sit all day, but later I tried the ergonomic chair from IKEA that costs 1700, and I found that this one isn't as snug. If the waist is straight, the backrest cannot fit tightly against the back; only by actively leaning back can it touch.

💪 Health#

• Xiaomi Eight Electrode Body Fat Scale - Used to measure weight, body fat percentage, and other body data, can link with the Xiaomi Health App.
• QWE Ton Ton Bucket 2000ml - Solved my water drinking problem; I fill it up every day when I arrive at the office, and the goal is to finish it by the end of the day.

🔦 Lighting#

• Mijia Monitor Hanging Light 1S - Currently, this is used as a desk lamp.
• Mijia Bedside Lamp 2 White - I read comics before sleeping~~.
• Mijia LED Smart Desk Lamp - Absolutely an artifact; since using it, I have hardly turned on the ceiling light in my dorm room. It works with Xiao Ai to turn on and off at will.

🍳 Cooking#

• Mijia Smart IH Rice Cooker 3L - I regret buying such a small one; I don't want to cook when I'm alone. But when there are many people, it's not enough capacity (Parents took it.)
• Philips Air Fryer - I cook with it every week now.
• Mijia Rice Cooker N1 3L - Bought another one; the power cord is really short~~.
• Haier (Haier) Mini Fridge 123L - A fridge is indeed quite necessary, but it feels a bit large for living alone.

💆 Massage#

• Mijia Mini Fascia Gun 2C - After starting to work out, I found my body was sore everywhere, so I bought one for massage.

Software Tools#

> Command Line Tools (Command Line Interface)#

Actually, there are too many; I'll only pick the 20 I use the most.

• Homebrew - A package manager for installing various software; if you're using MacOS, it's basically a must-install.
• x-cmd - A product from my previous company, a tool that is worth a hundred commands. In one sentence, it's [ ash, dash, bash, zsh ] * ( asdf + oh-my-zsh + tldr + gh/gt/gl client + … ).
• git - As a programmer, if you can't use git, then that's really embarrassing.
• wrangler (Cloudflare) - A command line tool for developing Cloudflare Workers.
• docker - A tool for developing and deploying containerized applications; it's also a basic software that you can't do without.
• frp - A tool for internal network penetration; I use it to expose my Raspberry Pi so that ServerCat can connect. (Cloudflare Tunnel can't connect.)
• hurl - A tool for testing HTTP requests.
• markdown-link-check - A tool for checking whether links in markdown files are valid. The links in this article are mainly checked using it.
• zsh-fzf-history-search - A tool for using fzf to search command history in zsh.
• rsync - A command for file synchronization between servers. Most Linux systems come with it; I rely on it for file transfers between servers. My favorite parameters are -acvP.
• rclone - Can transfer local files to cloud storage. Those who have used cloud products like S3, R2, OSS, etc., should have used it to some extent.
• imagemagick - A command line tool for processing images; I mainly use it to batch convert image formats.
• ffmpeg - A command line tool for processing videos; simple video slicing, transcoding, etc., can be done with it.
• ollama - A tool for conveniently running LLM locally, of course, whether the computer's performance is sufficient is another question.

📝 Text Editors & IDEs#

• cursor - I can't live without Cursor; it's really too useful. Intuitively, 70% of the code I write at work is done by it. (Afterwards => I overspent $20 this month; I'm considering switching to the one acquired by OpenAI.)
  • WakaTime - A tool for tracking and analyzing programming time; I just found out that I develop for 28 hours a week, which is already my limit at work~~.
  • dracula-theme - I'm using this theme.
  • GitLens - A plugin for viewing git history; its blame function is too useful; during team collaboration, you can see at a glance who wrote the code.
  • shellcheck - A plugin for checking shell scripts, especially useful for checking which syntax is not POSIX compliant. This is very useful when writing various shell-compatible syntax.
  • indent-rainbow - A plugin for displaying indentation. Mainly looks good and can also be used to check if the code's indentation is consistent.
  • markdownlint - A plugin for checking markdown syntax. However, since it's a linter, I don't think there's anything particularly worth mentioning; generally, you should have a corresponding linter for whatever language you write.
• Obsidian - A software for writing diaries and notes; during my daily dual-screen work, one screen is often occupied by Obsidian, and whenever I have an idea, I write it down directly. It's often used for writing less technical articles. (Technical articles are generally written directly in markdown in vscode.)
  • Shiba Inu - I'm currently using this theme.
  • obsidian-linter - A plugin for formatting markdown, but I feel its functionality is still not perfect; sometimes it has some strange issues.
  • obsidian-git - A plugin for syncing Obsidian notes to a git repository. One issue with Obsidian is that it lacks version control; often, I write some records and edit them repeatedly, causing some historical thoughts to be lost. So I use this plugin.
  • obsidian-pinboard-sync - A plugin for syncing Pinboard bookmarks to Obsidian diaries. Mainly to be able to search for my previous bookmarks and corresponding comments in Obsidian.
  • obsidian-image-auto-upload-plugin - A plugin for automatically uploading images in Obsidian to an image hosting service.

📈 Productivity Tools#

• OpenCat Pro(¥38) - Used as a desktop client for ChatGPT; since I can't use plus on the web, I can only use it to access gpt-4. (Of course, you can also use DeepSeek~~.)
• Chatgpt App - Bound to cmd + space for quick access. Generally used for quick Q&A.
• Raycast - Everyone says it's good; it has a beautiful interface, and I rely on it for various desktop operations now. The clipboard history feature is almost a must-have tool.
• ServerCat(¥38) - Similar to OpenCat above, it's also a work by the well-known developer Baye. Used to check the status of servers.
• keybr.com - A website I used to practice typing a while ago.
• iStat Menus(Setapp) - A tool for displaying system status in the menu bar. (Actually, I don't think it's very useful, 😂)
• Session(Setapp) - A Pomodoro timer software included in the Setapp bundle; its advantages are that it can link with Apple's calendar system, support multi-device synchronization, and is user-friendly on the desktop.

💻 Virtualization#

• OrbStack - A lightweight alternative to Docker Desktop; I use it to manage my Docker containers.
• UTM - Used to run various virtual machines on Mac. I ran a Home Assistant for testing.
• Raspberry Pi Imager - The official tool for burning Raspberry Pi system images to SD cards; it's simple and intuitive, supporting various system choices.

⚙️ Automation#

• n8n - Used for some automation tasks, such as syncing data from RSSHub to Telegram channels. (Oops, now niracler doesn't have a channel anymore.)

💰 Finance#

• YNAB($100/y) - Used for monthly budget planning, alleviating my illusion of "seemingly endless money." (Not necessarily a good plan; I see others using Numbers can also achieve good results.)

📷 Image Processing#

• Affinity Photo 2(Family Bundle ¥688) - A very powerful photo editing tool, but I have only stayed at the stage of changing resolution and cropping, which is really a pity.
• PicGo - A tool for uploading images to image hosting services; I use XXX image hosting.
• upscayl - A tool for high-resolution reconstruction; it looks quite good.
• webp - A redirect service that can automatically add watermarks and compress images; I use it for my image hosting. Thanks to Yu-kun's Building Your Free Image Hosting System from Scratch (Cloudflare R2 + WebP Cloud + PicGo).
• TouchRetouch(Setapp) - A professional image repair and object removal tool that can easily remove unwanted objects or blemishes from photos.

💾 Cloud Storage#

• iCloud(¥24/m Taobao) - After filling up the Apple ecosystem, iCloud has shown its super connectivity value. Mainly used to back up Obsidian notes and various files. Now I use a 1TB Taobao family plan.
• Aliyun Drive(¥168/y) - Now mainly used to store film and television programs, and then watch them through Infuse, generally can run at full bandwidth. I opened a yearly membership. (I'm very hesitant now; Infuse's streaming still requires an additional fee, which effectively doubles the price.)

🌐 Browsers#

• Safari - How to say, I used Chrome for a long time, then Arc for a long time, and finally, I chose Safari based on Occam's Razor.
  • bookmarker for pinboard - Used to add the current page to Pinboard.
  • 1Password for Safari - A password manager; I turned off Safari's native autofill.
  • AdGuard for Safari - An ad blocker, but I haven't used it for long enough to experience the difference between it and uBlock Origin.
  • bookmarker for pinboard - Used to add the current page to Pinboard.
  • RSSHub Radar - Used to find the RSSHub source of the current page, produced by DIYgod.
  • Immersive Translation - Used for translation; I can't live without it; my favorite color is #FB8F68.

💬 Communication Tools#

• Telegram - My TG channel Tomoko RD is my personal space for rambling. As a talkative person (over 2000 messages a year), I prefer to share daily trivialities here rather than on X - speaking on the TG channel feels like talking to myself at home, while X feels like shouting in a square, which is too much pressure for me as a socially anxious person. You're welcome to visit my channel, although it's all just daily trivialities.
• X - Mainly used to follow updates from some tech bloggers and open-source projects.
• Discord - Mainly used to participate in open-source community discussions and feedback; I rarely use it daily.
• Fastmail($50/y) - My main email service. Its random anonymous email feature works very well with 1Password, making it my first choice for registering various websites. This feature also protects my privacy well.
• WeChat - Mainly used to contact friends and family in China. Recently, I've started updating my Moments again and am trying to reconnect with old classmates and friends.
• QQ - Who still plays QQ besides the second dimension? 😂 Recently, I occasionally check some old friends' posts on QQ.
• Panda Eats SMS 2(¥12/y) - A spam SMS interception tool on iPhone. Although it works well, sometimes because I don't check for a long time, the system automatically clears the intercepted messages.

🔑 Privacy and Security#

• 1Password(¥248/y) - Can be used for autofill on iPhone.
• XLocker($9.99) - Used to hide some applications on iPhone and iPad at appropriate times. Combined with shortcuts, it can achieve one-click hiding.
• DAMA(¥12) - After using it, I found it very smart; it can automatically identify potential privacy information in your photos and automatically redact it. It can also help you process some sensitive information in photo metadata.

🌏 Network Tools#

• AdGuard($18.37) - A tool for blocking ads, but I feel its effect isn't very good; maybe I haven't configured it well.
• Surge 5($49.99) - Now used on both Mac and iPhone.
• Tailscale - A VPN tool based on WireGuard that allows your devices to form a private network. Simple to configure and easy to use. It's super great; if you have IPv6 or Fullcone NAT at home, connecting to your NAS from outside is super convenient. I'm currently using it to remotely connect to my dorm computer from the office. Not to mention I can use it to watch the anime downloaded by AutoBangumi at home. (A match made in heaven.)
• Shadowrocket - After switching to Surge, I abandoned it.

💪 Health Monitoring#

• Apple Health - Used to record my daily steps and sleep time; my previous sleep goal was 0:00-7:00, but that was completely wrong. Combined with Apple Watch, I found my sleep efficiency is less than 90% (Sleep Apnea); sleeping this way is equivalent to long-term sleeping for 6 hours, no wonder I've always felt quite tired. Recently, I've changed to going to bed at 10:30, probably falling asleep around 11:00, and waking up around 7:00 feels much better (much more energetic).
• Xiaomi Sports Health - Mainly used to view data from the body fat scale.

🤖 Smart Home#

I try to only use smart home devices from the Mijia ecosystem to avoid installing too many different platform apps. When purchasing devices, I prioritize whether they support Mijia, but some devices (like rice cookers) don't have much significance in supporting Mijia.

• Mijia - Used to control smart devices at home, such as lights, air conditioners, and vacuum robots. However, when the internet goes down at home, these smart devices become useless (it seems this issue can be solved through a gateway).
• Aqara Home - Had to install it because I used Aqara's camera.
• Home Assistant - Deployed on Raspberry Pi, will gradually expand applications in this area.
• Home Assistant Companion - Recently, I always open Tailscale on my phone to let HA recognize whether I am home, automatically turning on the air conditioning and computer before I arrive home.
• Apple Home - The device prices are relatively high; currently, there are only a few devices. However, it should have more possibilities when combined with Home Assistant.

(Recently adjusted a HA panel during leisure time)

🛒 Shopping#

• Duozhuayu - I used to buy various books often, but now I consider them luxury items and no longer buy blindly.
• JD.com(Mini Program) - The value of membership is gradually decreasing.
• Pinduoduo(Mini Program) - Mainly used to buy Switch game cartridges, LEGO, models, and other entertainment items.
• Taobao - Suitable for purchasing special items, such as Taiwanese books, foreign recharge cards, etc.
• Xianyu - I rarely use it to sell items because I don't want to spend time bargaining. I buy a few second-hand items each year; under the trend of consumption downgrade, I may increase usage frequency.
• Pupu Supermarket - For buying groceries and daily necessities.

📺 Video & 🎵 Music#

• YouTube(¥120/y Taobao) - YouTube Premium membership purchased through Taobao; the experience is excellent after removing ads, and usage frequency across devices has significantly increased.
• Bilibili App - A light video user, with an annual viewing time of less than 200 hours. Mainly follow updates from a few UP masters.
• Infuse($12.99/y) - An elegant video player that perfectly supports video playback from Aliyun Drive. The interface is beautiful, and the user experience is excellent, but with rising costs, I may need to look for alternatives.
• CapCut Pro - A video editing tool that maps videos stored on Raspberry Pi to the computer via Samba protocol for convenient local editing. (Maybe iMovie can also do this?)
• iina - An excellent local video player on macOS; it's my preferred playback tool.
• OBS - A powerful screen recording tool mainly used to record game console footage in conjunction with streaming software.
• Spotify - After trying several music platforms, I ultimately chose Spotify as my main music service.

🎙️ Podcast Software#

• Podcasts - I have deleted Ximalaya and only kept Apple Podcasts for listening to podcasts. Because I can find all the podcasts I listened to on Ximalaya on Apple Podcasts.
• Xiaoyuzhou - Quite good-looking and elegant. Mainly used when subscribing to RSS.

📖 Learning#

• Duolingo(¥40/y) - Used to learn Japanese; I feel like once I start, I can't stop, and I check in every morning and evening. You can follow me through this link (but you need a national account to add~~).
• MindNode(Setapp) - A tool for making mind maps; I mainly use it for organizing knowledge. It's an essential tool when reading books.

📰 News & Reading#

• RSSHub - A powerful RSS generator that provides subscription sources for many websites that do not support RSS and supports custom parameter adjustments for content.
• Follow - An all-in-one information aggregation platform that integrates subscriptions from RSS, Telegram, YouTube, Bilibili, Pixiv, Twitter, and more. As a replacement for Inoreader, I wrote an experience article. Welcome to visit my Follow homepage.
• Douban - A rating reference platform for films, books, music, and other works. This is my Douban homepage, mainly recording my viewing experiences of ACG works.
• Duku APP(requires subscription to Duku) - Provides selected article audio read by volunteers, suitable for listening during fragmented time.
• WeChat Reading - A rich e-book platform suitable for reading literary works. For technical books, it's recommended to choose physical or PDF formats.
• Get - A knowledge payment platform, serving as a supplementary book source for WeChat Reading, subscribed as needed. Recently, I've been listening to books more.
• Pinterest - A quality image resource platform, especially suitable for finding avatars and wallpaper materials.
• xlog - A Web3 blogging platform with a relaxed atmosphere. Many users update weekly journals here, and reading others' life records makes me feel the warmth of a cyber neighborhood. However, I haven't read it much in the past six months.
• Hacker News - A technology industry news aggregation platform; the content quality is high but can be addictive.
• Pinboard - A tool for collecting articles and recording thoughts. This is my Pinboard homepage.
• Xiaohongshu - A life-sharing community used to understand life skills and knowledge supplements.
• Zhihu - A Q&A community where I occasionally browse discussions on interesting topics.
• Bob(¥74.99) - An excellent word translation tool on Mac.

🌟⭐️✨ Animation & Comics#

• Moe Girl Encyclopedia - The entries on Moe Girl Encyclopedia are really interesting, haha. Mainly used to collect entries and read when bored.
• Kindle App - Although the hardware is no longer used, I still keep it on my iPad to read comics; it's the app that occupies the most storage space on my iPad. (50G)
• TachiyomiSY - The successor, the new generation king.
• mox.moe - A very comprehensive comic source; you can push comics to Kindle with one click. I rely on it to start reading comics on my iPad.
• Mikan Project - Used for tracking anime; the RSS subscription for AutoBangumi relies on it.
• AutoBangumi - Automatically downloads based on RSS subscriptions; I basically rely on it now.