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?

as I become older, I've observed many patterns in how I consume content and use gui

I would do all I can to avoid overly rounded corners, oversaturated colors, large spacings, and those ai-ish gradient effects in general

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