Bringing Lion Back: Reviving a 2010 MacBook Air
Me and Claude brought my mom's Late 2010 MacBook Air back to life by restoring OS X Lion, the software designed for that era of hardware.…
Beyond Elitism: Reimagining Meaningful Work and Life
When enrolling in Work and Productive Life, my perspectives were already somehow formed by years of experiences in the industry from dedicated academic research, multiple industry internships to entrepreneurial ventures; I was not bragging when I shared in the course discussion that I’ve been coding for the better part…
On Life, Death, and the Meaning In Between: A Dialogue
It was a typical Thursday evening at Penicillin. Ariana had just returned from yet another trip and decided to stop by this dimly-lit bar tucked away in a quiet corner in Central. After ordering her first drink, she spotted two familiar faces at the door: Helen, a professor who…
From Casual Conversation to Catalyst: The Cimu Journey
When Kaci first talked to me about the idea of Cimu over a casual afternoon tea session during our GoodNotes internship back in the summer of 2023, I had no idea that conversation would carried over so much weight over my life - in a positive way. At the time, I…
Not The Same Old Stuff
Long story short, I was away from this blog for quite a while and didn't pay the invoice of the server it depends on - only to find it out three month past due. Fortunately I still have a copy of all the articles I wrote for the past…
Behind The Scenes: From a Goodnotes User to a Developer Intern
Over the years, Goodnotes has grown to become one of the most loved digital note-taking apps in the world, and a lot of these happy users are students. There is nothing we love more than our users, and we wouldn’t have been where we are today without you.…
Running Down the Fire Exit
Before entering Hong Kong for university, I did a lot of research about the city. Among the most critical information I found was a thorough guide to all the LGBTQ+ bars and clubs (referred to as gay bars hereafter). Naturally, I became a regular visitor to some of the attractions…
With or Without Borders in Science
This is a reflective article targeting the following comment made by Sivin, serving as the term paper for In Dialogue with Nature. “So long as there is variation of such magnitude in the balance between the cognitive, practical, normative, and social dimensions of science, such words as “international” and “universal”…