2021-01-02: Just finished watching the new “documentary” Less is Now from The Minimalists and tbh I am pretty …
2020-12-23: A good summary of how the Chinese government engages in censorship and manipulation of information …
2020-12-02: Wonder when I’ll next see a view like this…
2020-11-14: Maybe not many run into it, but the 12 card limit in Wallet.app feels like an unnecessary …
2020-11-12: My biggest question about the new M1 Macs is whether they have the U1 chip.
2020-11-03: Fingers crossed at least one new Mac unveiled on the 10th has rounded screen corners🤞🏻
2020-11-02: Even to hear the teachings is something very rare, which only happens once in aeons. That you have …
2020-10-28: When Apple has online advertisers filing anticompetitive complaints against them, you know they must …
2020-10-27: Even savoring my desires, I never feel content. All the pleasures that I’ve experienced From birth …
2020-10-27: After four years of beating the “iPad is the only computer you need” drum, I am very eagerly …
2020-10-25: I have decided tomorrow’s student essay editing soundtrack will consist exclusively of BabyMetal.
2020-10-25: If I read one more application essay talking about “broadening horizons” I am going to scream.
2020-10-21: Wonderful book.
2020-10-18: Does anyone have a good alternative to PDF Expert for annotating PDFs? I just need/want something …
2020-10-17: Reeder 5 is out and it looks like it indeed does support iCloud sync for feeds. 😎
2020-10-15: Still waiting for that tiny Apple Pencil for the iPhone Pro Max. Fingers crossed for next year 🤞🏻
2020-10-13: MagSafe hands down was the most exciting part of the new iPhone announcement.
2020-10-09: I Lived Through Collapse. America Is Already There. Today I assume you went to work. Bad news was …
2020-10-09: Reeder 5 I am very much looking forward to this. Hoping the cloud is a teaser for iCloud sync for …
2020-10-01: The Chinese ‘alt-left’ who support Trump’s alt-right
2020-09-30: Daring Fireball: Epic Games Is an Unreliable Narrator
2020-08-29: A Jinja in Animal Crossing www.mimusubi.com/2020/08/2…
2020-08-08: While it seemed kind of lazy, it turns out that developers who just directly ported apps to iPadOS …
2020-07-24: How do we know the difference between disengaging and running away?
2020-07-16: Great video from one of my favorite YouTubers on his journey into Minimalism and how it helped him …
2020-07-16: Deactivated Twitter. Feels good. We’ll see if I miss it at all within the next 30 days.
2020-06-24: As much as I like and want to use digital tools, especially given how much I travel, I keep coming …
2020-06-24: I don’t normally share these types of things, but I think this actually looks pretty great and …
2020-06-19: I used to like KonMari a lot and still think it’s helpful for some, but the more I think about it, …
2020-05-19: Is Gluon slow to update the timeline after I post or is it a micro.blog thing?
2020-05-19: Got in touch with our fantastic driver from the short trip out to Kham I took with a friend last …
2020-05-16: From “Voice of the People” to “Traitor of China”: The Rise and Fall of Fang Fang’s Wuhan Diary
2020-05-12: Apple Releases Substantial Update to Logic Pro X and Logic Remote Wouldn’t be a bad time to release …
2020-05-10: Fuck the Bread. The Bread Is Over.
2020-05-09: A hacker is trying to break Ohio’s tool for reporting workers who quit during the pandemic - The …
2020-05-08: Shortcuts Wishlist – Jordan Merrick
2020-05-07: The more I use Shortcuts, the more down I am for a giant iPad (or at least better support for …
2020-05-06: Voice messages in WhatsApp aren’t perfect but they’re WAY better than in iMessage
2020-05-06: Really hoping Shortcuts in iOS 14 cleans up the “If” scripting action. Maybe I’m …
2020-05-05: Shot in the dark: is anyone else here also playing Legends of Runeterra on the America server? 🎮
2020-04-22: Was disappointed to discover yesterday that my AirPods Pro are crap for Zoom calls. 😔
2020-04-19: Anyone else here on micro.blog super hyped for Legends of Runeterra mobile release at the end of …
2020-04-16: Apple Developing High-End Headphones With Interchangeable Parts oh my god my body is ready
2020-04-12: Am I the only one who just really doesn’t like Notion?
2020-04-11: god, I should just start learning JavaScript, shouldn’t I?
2020-04-11: From a Tibetan temple in far western Sichuan.
2020-04-06: Am I the only one fantasizing about a desk monitor arm with a magnetic mount at the end to which I …
2020-04-03: The Mighty mini: Adapting Apple’s Diminutive Tablet to Work and Play I loved the mini when I had …
2020-04-02: Apple’s “Headpods” cannot come soon enough. My Bose QC35s have become super finicky lately, almost …
2020-04-01: Full of Potential: Developers on the iPad’s Past, Present, and Future
2020-03-31: Bird sounds outside my window in Tenerife
2020-03-24: If there’s one change I want to see in Messages, it’s the slick way WhatsApp allows you to respond …
2020-03-23: What I think is a papaya tree in the garden next to the porch here in Tenerife. Not such a bad place …
2020-03-17: I feel like the Xbox Series X looks amusing like my Xiaomi air purifier.
2020-03-14: Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now
2020-03-11: More Evidence of Facebook’s Negative Impact
2020-03-10: Prayer flag tent at the Gar.
2020-03-05: From Tea Farmer to Online Influencer: Uncle Huang and China’s Rural Live Streamers …
2020-03-04: Took a walk by the ocean here in Tenerife.
2020-02-23: This disturbingly realistic deepfake puts Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk in a Star Trek episode - The …
2020-02-19: Fingertips with Fujifilm
2020-02-19: Online Outrage over Gansu Female Medical Workers Required to Shave Their Heads
2020-01-07: Enjoying some oolong tea as I get into work mode.
2020-01-03: All tastes are acquired.
2019-12-22: On the train from Beijing to Shanghai, near Jinan. Pollution is very bad, looks like fog. It doesn’t …
2019-12-19: Interesting blog post from Cal Newport on research that indicates current trend in social media …
2019-12-05: Fantastic post over on Get Rich Slowly about how to change careers in 12 months (or less). I love …
2019-11-29: An iPhone Note with a mini Apple Pencil would probably solve almost all my …
2019-11-28: Big Tech’s Big Defector | The New Yorker Even if the contents of a phone call are protected, the …
2019-11-28: Happy Thanksgiving to everyone, everywhere 🦃
2019-11-27: I opened a new Instagram account after deleting my old one last year, but as cute as pizzatoru is it …
2019-11-25: But it would be wildly optimistic to hope that these new behaviors, which are largely driven by the …
2019-11-20: Apple Releases Smart Battery Case for iPhone 11 and 11 Pro with Dedicated Camera Button This is …
2019-11-16: For China’s young, freedom has its limits | Financial Times
2019-11-07: Loneliness of Digital Minimalism
2019-09-24: WeChat is truly horrible at updating to support new iOS features
2019-08-11: My current tech wet dream is an iPhone with the design of the current iPads Pro, and a screen size …
2019-08-03: Criticism of an Aeon Piece on Mindfulness I don’t have a PhD from Cambridge, but I feel like the argument in this essay is pretty flawed. …
2019-07-31: Mainland Chinese now restricted from traveling on their own to Taiwan. Whenever things like this …
2019-07-26: Nice interview with well-known minimalist Colin Wright (I consider him well known anyway). I like …
2019-07-25: A Radical Realist View of Tibetan Buddhism at the Rubin - by Ian Johnson - NYR Daily - The New York …
2019-07-24: I think it’s just non-communication Not sure I agree with this NYTimes piece, The Cultural Truth at the Heart of the Lies in ‘The …
2019-07-16: I suspect my bad habit of interrupting people while they’re talking is something that I picked up or …
2019-07-05: Today’s model 🐈
2019-07-03: Fun slo-mo video of milk being poured into tea. Yes, I put milk in my tea, but only lower quality …
2019-06-24: I don’t think this is entirely accurate, but it’s hilarious. >Hitler Reacts To Nonduality / …
2019-06-18: Just a few weeks later and I am yearning for this view again.
2019-06-16: Maybe my greatest cat photo so far. It did pretty well on Instagram at the time. It was also one of …
2019-06-15: What if I’m actually destined for a career as a cat photographer?
2019-06-12: 🐈
2019-06-10: The power of editing. I didn’t even notice the colors in the roof tiles at first!
2019-05-21: The only things I really want this year from Apple are a search bar in Files when saving or moving a …
2019-05-06: Returned recently from a semi-pilgrimage out in the Tibetan Kham region, out in way western Sichuan. …
2019-04-05: Had an amazing time tonight listening to Ryder Carroll speak about the Bullet Journal here in …
2019-03-25: It was nice visiting you again for a few days, Tokyo, but I’m glad to be heading back to Beijing.
2019-03-04: I swear, one day I will get a good photo of you…
2019-03-01: Despite their marketing and claims otherwise, simple things like being unable to type in the name of …
2019-02-04: Happy Lunar New Year, everyone！ 新年快乐！ 🎉
2019-01-11: The power plays Chinese women make with their partners border on the absurd. I just saw a woman try …
2019-01-03: It’s a damn shame Brill’s publications are so heinously expensive.
2018-12-22: Korean Temple Roof
2018-12-19: Taken near the back of Gyeongbokgung in Seoul over a year ago. The more I visit, the more I enjoy …
2018-12-18: Darkroom for iPad is incredible. Absolutely loving it.
2018-12-12: One of the more horrible things about consumerism is that it takes our curiosity and desire to be …
2018-11-24: HSK 5 tomorrow is going to slaughter me 💀
2018-11-16: Thinking of starting a microcast that’s just me rambling for ten minutes about my anxieties …
2018-11-12: When the student asked, “I am very discouraged. What should I do?” Zen master Soen …
2018-11-10: I would love it if I could install extensions in iOS without installing the app. Better yet, please …
2018-10-30: I’m tempted to try moving everything I do with my iPad onto my iPhone. Two years of successful …
2018-10-14: Two years ago I ditched my work computer and bought an iPad Pro, and now I’m tempted by the siren …
2018-10-12: A vajra brother looking down the hill at the Great Stupa of Merigar.
2018-10-06: Early morning Sang at Merigar West a couple weeks ago.
2018-08-20: Just finished a one week ngöndro retreat, and I have a newfound deep respect for all the old Tibetan …
2018-08-02: Is Facebook evil? But an organization with so much influence does not need to be ideologically opposed to society to …
2018-07-31: Khandro Rinpoche - What is a Dakini? This doesn’t go into a great deal of depth, but I really like …
2018-07-31: …Kimura said he deeply regretted swearing in one of the responses and vowed to “tone down” …
2018-07-29: After editing a long audio file for the first time, I have newfound respect for podcasters that …
2018-07-26: The Sakyong wasn’t the only one Meditation teacher and author Lodro P. Rinzler announced that he was leaving the Buddhist group …
2018-07-20: I really enjoy the public life that happens in and around the hutongs here in Beijing.
2018-07-18: Went to a Tibetan restaurant last week near the Sanlitun area in Beijing. I really enjoyed the food. …
2018-07-16: It’s a good day in Beijing when I can open the windows.
2018-07-16: News of fatal stabbing of doctor in Tianjin. Heartbreaking to read about this, but having been to …
2018-07-16: It’s raining today in Beijing, so I’m sitting at my desk with the window open. There’s something …
2018-07-15: I love Drafts, but as someone with zero programming experience, going from making it moderately …
2018-07-10: I was just talking about Chinese industrial espionage with a friend the other day. This is crazy …
2018-07-10: Who should I follow on micro.blog if I’m into Buddhism?
2018-07-09: Lama Temple. Again.
2018-07-08: Lama Temple is such a great place to people watch.
2018-07-04: Not sure which I found more annoying in China, hospital visits or bank visits.
2018-07-02: Finally got my new Pakt One bag. Already looking forward to my next trip~
2018-06-29: Wondering if I should restart my 365 project. Might be good to force myself out of the house/office. …
2018-06-27: I can’t handle how nice Beijing is right now.
2018-06-25: The Tantra of Coffee This is hilariou. If anyone has read practice or tantra texts, you’ll get a …
2018-06-21: Back in Seoul for a couple days and can’t think of a better way to spend the afternoon than a few …
2018-06-16: Another photo from today’s walk around. Lama Temple. This is probably my favorite tourist site in …
2018-06-16: Walking around Lama Temple with some friends and this old man bedazzled with a couple dozen strings …
2018-06-14: Had a nice walk around the Drum Tower area yesterday. This little square between the Drum and Bell …
2018-06-14: 15 year old fatally stabs friend over better exam scores. The pressure to perform academically in …
2018-06-12: I often find myself wondering if what I do is worthwhile, and sometimes I resent my work, but when a …
2018-06-06: An alley being torn up in the neighborhood near Lama Temple in Beijing. My favorite sandwich shop …
2018-06-06: Working on editing/translating a long document and discovering the 10.5” iPad Pro is less than ideal …
2018-06-05: I’m really hoping the ability to add an alternate face to Face ID in iOS 12 will work with pollution …
2018-06-04: At WWDC 18 we finally discover what Apple’s been doing with the Workflow team. I’m _really_looking …
2018-05-31: Another photo from Seoul last October! Maybe I should just put a bunch of these in a longer …
2018-05-30: Another photo of Seoul as I get excited for my trip next month. This is taken just after the …
2018-05-29: I have this idea of a creating a small network of websites that all connect to each other, with …
2018-05-28: Looking forward to another weekend trip to Seoul next month. The more I visit, the more I love it. I …
2018-05-27: View from the new office.
2018-05-24: Emoji search on all Apple’s platforms needs some work. I’ll often switch to the Chinese keyboard …
2018-05-23: Another photo from Lama Temple. Starting to wonder if I shouldn’t branch out and start taking photos …
2018-05-23: Went to the dentist today to get a cavity filled. It’s incredible how chaotic Chinese …
2018-05-23: I’m still writing up my thoughts and feelings on #MonthWithoutMusic, but I just wanted to say I’m …
2018-05-22: The more I use @Agiletortoise’s Drafts 5 app, the more I am amazed at how useful this one app is. It …
2018-05-21: This is a great thread on how to live abroad in Asia as a young 20-something white man. I’ve been …
2018-05-20: Accidental iPhone Wedding Photographer These are photos from a wedding I stumbled across in the Meiji Jingu Shrine while in Tokyo last …
2018-05-17: What’re you lookin’ at?
2018-05-15: Japanese Gadget Culture This Japanese portable e-ink electronic type writer looks wonderful. I love the gadget culture in …
2018-05-14: Worshippers at Lama Temple, Beijing, China. This is, hands down, one of my favorite spots in the …
2018-05-11: Worshipping in the Lama Temple in Beijing, China. January, 2018.
2018-05-10: Beijing And Shanghai Metro Cards In Apple Pay OMG 😱 This is fantastic! The iOS Wallet app and Apple Pay now support Beijing and Shanghai metro …
2018-05-08: Took this a ways outside Beijing this January. We were going to the Great Wall for a day hike and …
2018-05-08: “Dozen” Had class with a new student this evening. Of all the things I tried to teach, the one word he was …
2018-05-07: While machine translation is getting pretty great, getting one or two parts wrong can make a huge …
2018-05-06: My younger brother visited Beijing for a couple weeks in January. He was amazed by the large trees …
2018-05-06: I see this guy every day outside this restaurant, around the same time, and wonder what’s happened …
2018-05-05: “We must win the advantages, win the initiative, and win the future. We must continuously improve …
2018-05-03: I said I was going to do it and I did it - this morning I deleted my Instagram account. I might post …
2018-05-03: I can feel I’m on the verge of my final hipster evolution.
2018-05-02: Do I really have to go into the office today?
2018-05-02: There’s always construction happening somewhere in Beijing.
2018-04-30: Chinese authorities admit they’re able to retrieve deleted WeChat messages - The Verge Anyone …
2018-04-30: Real People Are Turning Their Accounts Into Bots On Instagram — And Cashing In It’s funny to read …
2018-04-27: A long but very interesting read about the place of “critical friends” in the international dialogue …
2018-04-26: Weekend Trip to Seoul Arrived in Seoul earlier this evening. The security situation at Beijing Capital Airport was …
2018-04-24: Translation of a letter from Peking University senior Yue Xin on education and privilege in Beijing. …
2018-04-23: I wonder if after a few more years in Beijing I’ll enjoy walking and standing in bike lanes as much …
2018-03-25: Wild Wild Country Just finished watching Wild Wild Country, the new Netflix docuseries about Osho’s commune in …
2018-03-21: “If you care about something, consider taking a moment to slow down and understand it. And if you …
2018-02-14: I love airports. Chinese couple unloading kilos of vacuum sealed fish out of their checked luggage …
2018-02-13: I love listening to The Adventure Zone, I don’t even care about the weird looks I get when I laugh …
2018-02-12: Sitting in my apartment and the entire room just shakes. Thought I was imagining things until I saw …
2018-02-10: This is a great App Store story highlighting two fantastic photo apps. Take Great Black-and-White …
2018-02-09: Food delivery app I use in Beijing includes tips and comments on the map screen - this one …
2018-02-06: Living long-term in a different country is a great way to experience how your environment shapes …
2018-02-04: I hope micro.blog really takes off in a significant way. I want to have a space to share thoughts …
2018-02-01: I’ve been seeing so many more sponsored posts in my Instagram feed the last week or so. At this …
2017-12-17: Fantastic podcast episode with John Powers on his book “The Buddha Party,” about the Chinese …
2017-12-05: The Japanese Microsoft Excel Artist
2017-11-24: I wonder how many folio covers for iPhone X are sold in Japan. That style of case is crazy popular …
2017-11-24: Crackdown on migrants intensifying in Beijing, justified by recent fire that began in illegal …
2017-11-16: This ad is fantastic. Apple is absolutely killing it with the iPad Pro ads lately.
2017-11-11: Squares outside my office building.
2017-11-11: Apparently I can post to micro.blog and the RSS bot to post to Twitter and Facebook without needing …
2017-11-11: Test
2017-11-11: Test to see if I can post to to Twitter from China via micro.blog 🤞🏿
2017-11-11: Testing if I can post to Twitter through micro.blog from China - fingers crossed
2017-10-26: Sometimes I stay out too late.💡
2017-07-11: Walking around Lama Temple tonight in search of some good neon lighting.
2017-06-25: I’m very curious to see how much more breathing room I feel like I have with 280 characters - …