buzz it all out​

I had been living with a simple crew cut, when I was about to be drafted, I thought I would just get a buzz cut at my favorite barber shop before the army barber grinds my scalp

it took just a few days to get used to the cleanliness, you lose some handsomeness, but gain more coolness

with fewer external stuff needed to maintain for cheap external validation, I began to invest more in the inner me, thinking about what I actually value, what I needed more to be more independent, that quickly became one of the reasons why I'm writing this blog now

by choosing a look that others might judge, removing your safety blanket, something that most people would never do, you are forced to rely entirely on yourself, once you survived, you will become stronger than ever

soon after I started watching the slipper cyclist, I also started shaving my head to get more control over my own body, the fulfillment is real, it's just the maker philosophy, lol

starting on 27th oct 2025, it's been 13 weeks, and I've been giving myself haircuts every saturday to maintain the short length

I've never regretted it, and I've since collected a bunch of reasons for it:

• it is clean
• it is cool, even more in winter
• it is cheap and easy to maintain
• it is the easiest style to cut it yourself
• it will never get wet
• it makes you appreciate yourself even more
• it makes you value the right things
• it drives you to do even crazier things
• nothing will get on your face when the wind blows
• less hair to trap your skin oil
• you wouldn't look crazy after wearing a bicycle helmet
• you are less vulnerable because you have nothing to hide behind
• you gain more confidence in yourself

filter for the best people​

during my 4 month draft, the most energetic person I've met also had a buzz cut

he likes operating forklifts at airports, and was also very optimistic about his life

just like me, although we couldn't do anything useful during the draft (sigh...), we still enjoyed helping move the camp to a new site, while others were complaining about the sun, and how tiring it was to move a few chairs (were they even men?), we actually enjoyed the work and being able to live in the new camp

it's like riding a bicycle, it's like climbing stairs, and it's like walking up a mountain

although the 4 months were kinda chill in a way (I'm so weird), it certainly couldn't have been better without him

I think the buzz cut is a filter for the best people to become friends with

validation check​

how to know if you're chasing for external validation?

ask yourself:

if nobody is watching you, would you still do it?

oh no, I think I'm running out of things to yap about since the winter break started, or am I?

writing animations for the led cube christmas gifts brought the joy of life back, so I set out on a mission to revamp the code for my old 8x8x8 cube

uh oh​

christmas 2025 is coming, I'll be honest, I've never put real effort into gift exchanges, and now I've accidently voted to participate in the event

拖鞋騎士雷哥 - The Slipper Cyclist​

meeting another cyclist at nakayama pass

conquering the triple wuling in flip flops

I admire this guy's dedication and passion so much

it's so heartening to see him conquer the world with such gear

he's the perfect example of how you don't need fancy gear or a fancy haircut to be cool, or to prove yourself

I heard a great line from 雷哥's hokkaido bike tour day 17

he met a great guy from america who's cycling from kyushu to hokkaido, talked about their journeys, gave him a better pair of ski gloves

and the guy's response?

coffee on me

I hope to be able to say this one day!

climbing stairs is one of the most simple ways to achieve deep, everyday pleasure

not much effort is needed to climb up a few floors, and every time you do it instead of using an elevator, the long lasting sense of accomplishment and the endorphins cheer you up so much, why do people even use elevators?

people always ask me how I learned english, even those whose first language is english

I've finally got a place to write it down!

I ride a bicycle because

• it fits my needs perfectly
• it carries less responsibility than a scooter, motorcycle, or car
• it doesn't require a license
• it doesn't pollute the world
• it doesn't suffer from traffic jams
• it is quiet
• it is the simplest form of transportation, yet it's sufficient to climb a mountain
• it is the cheapest form of transportation (not so cheap though)
• it is one of the simplest sports
• I admire those who commute by bicycle, and those who don't own a car
• it is a personal rule of mine to seek deep pleasures

the lie of wireless convenience​

of course, I own wireless earbuds, they are truly convenient, allowing me to isolate myself from the noisy world within 5 seconds

but this convenience is the catch