The recent sandstorm in Beijing has been really outrageous. It dominated the whole week, but luckily it's already over on Friday. It has been a relatively relaxed week, mainly due to my menstrual period. If there is any technology that can relieve women from the torment of menstruation, it would truly be a blessing.
Personal Life:#
- On Monday, my period arrived on time, followed by dysmenorrhea and heavy bleeding. Ibuprofen couldn't save me from this ordeal, and there was no hot water, but Xiao Diao Li Tang (a traditional Chinese herbal medicine) helped me a lot. Maybe it's because it warms my stomach. Since I stopped taking Yousiming, the severity of dysmenorrhea and the duration of my period have been increasing over time. Damn period!
- I was speechless after watching a new domestic drama called "Chang Yue Jin Ming". The plot is very intriguing, but the script is ridiculous. The editing is also choppy, skipping the important parts and focusing on slow-motion shots of unimportant scenes. The actors' acting skills are not a big problem, but their overall appearance is average. After watching "Qing Qing Daily", a historical puppet drama with an attractive cast, I have become more picky about the appearance of historical puppets. The costume design is good, but the special effects are really exaggerated. It's like wearing Burberry and dancing to hip-hop. Despite these flaws, what keeps me watching is the development of the plot. Watching TV really wastes a lot of time.
- During dinner today, I watched "Angry Life". The scene that left the deepest impression on me was in the third episode when Danny couldn't control his tears and cried in the church. Is it because of faith? Not necessarily. It seems that adults always need a reasonable reason and outlet for crying, otherwise crying is considered a sign of weakness. Who deprived adults of the right to cry? Maybe it's ourselves.
- A friend came to my house a few days ago, and we watched a movie called "11:14". It's a 2003 film, and the opening scene is quite creative. The plot revolves around three interconnected crime incidents, all happening at exactly 11:14. If I were to watch it now, I would find it less meticulous and too focused on the time theme. But if I had watched it in 2003, it would have been quite impressive.
- I bought a new mouse. I originally planned to buy the Logitech 720, which is sufficient for simple office needs. However, Gou Dong (an online shopping platform) recommended a brand called Mi Shu. I had never heard of this brand before, but what attracted me was its appearance and the fact that it supports voice input. Besides, it has a seven-day return policy, so I thought I'd give it a try. After receiving it, I was quite amazed by its voice recognition accuracy. However, there are obvious drawbacks. Some of the mouse's button functions depend on software, and the app feels a bit rough.
- T3 really hurt me deeply. I can't accept the MVP algorithm, but despite that, Blizzard hurt me the most.
- The two cats at home seem to have had a conflict a few days ago. They are ignoring each other, with one staying in the room all day and the other staying in the living room. They basically avoid unnecessary contact.
- One important sign of getting older is that not eating vegetables really causes constipation.
- This year's frequent sandstorms, I hope they can stop now.
Skills Improvement:#
- Communication with ChatGPT has greatly decreased this week. The development of the blog's functionality has come to an end, and I am satisfied with the current features and presentation.
- I read two books. One is Steve Jobs' self-summary, "Make Something Wonderful". I have to say that AI is really powerful. It instantly translated the entire English book and displayed it in bilingual format. Although some translations are not detailed enough, in terms of speed, it has surpassed human translation. I haven't finished reading it yet, but based on the current content, it overlaps a lot with "Steve Jobs: A Biography". The other book is "How to Become an Imperfectionist". This book has similarities with Adler's thoughts and is quite good. I will finish reading it next week.
- I started using Claude, which allows me to enjoy it without queuing or needing scientific knowledge, and the interaction speed is quite fast. It is not as good as gpt4.0, but it is on par with 3.5. After all, it's free to use, what more can I ask for? I made a simple video tutorial, and the number of views exceeded my expectations. It's fun to make simple tutorials for free, without the pressure of morality and capital.
- I also played a blockchain-based blog called Xlog. It's very easy to use, plug and play. It allows you to have your own exclusive blog even if you don't know how to code. It's much simpler compared to when I used Hugo. However, it was the process of setting up Hugo that made me understand some of the underlying logic, so now I can customize it to a higher degree.
Conclusion:#
A quote from "How to Become an Imperfectionist": "Once you make your feelings the deciding factor for whether or not to take action, you become a slave to your emotions. You can try various motivational techniques, but the ultimate result will be as unreliable as your emotions."