6 articles in total
April 4, 2026 · 2394 words · 5 min read · #Fun Series
Let the voice-first era begin. This post covers: why I started using voice input, why I chose Typeless, and the positive feedback it’s brought me.
February 7, 2026 · 1666 words · 8 min read · #Random Thoughts
Last night I bought out a late screening of The Shining — walked in with anticipation and a little anxiety. Here are some thoughts.
January 18, 2026 · 4602 words · 22 min read · #Random Thoughts
Tonight (this piece was written on the evening of January 15th) I had dinner with a friend at a spring pancake restaurant across from the office — haven’t been there in a while. Last time was after a project closed, eating with colleagues. That project’s been gone almost eight months now. One of my teammates said: “In 2025, you and I were in contact for at least eight months.” 2025 brought a significant shift in my work — more project-based, more centered on people.
The work itself doesn’t challenge me. I tend toward introversion, a little socially awkward with strangers — but I open up, especially once I know people. And I’ve found that I genuinely love talking with people: across departments, across roles, across business lines. Swapping notes on how work gets done. Understanding different business models. Talking about ordinary life.
March 25, 2025 · 917 words · 2 min read · #Random Thoughts
Rather than “drifting,” let’s call it: always in motion.
March 20, 2025 · 1009 words · 5 min read · #Random Thoughts
Just before our two-year lease was up, the landlord sent a WeChat message: “Hey, Little Chen. Sorry about this — it’s not going to work for me to renew after the lease ends. Wanted to give you a heads-up. If the timing is a problem, staying an extra month or two is totally fine; I’m not in a rush. The place won’t be needed until June or July, so just do what works for you.”
Understood. Time to start looking.
February 7, 2025 · 1065 words · 5 min read · #Random Thoughts
DeepSeek has been making waves lately — its impact rivals ChatGPT’s debut at the end of 2023.
Today I chatted with my friend @Yuzi, who works at an insurance brokerage, about AI and insurance. Here are some highlights from our conversation, along with a few thoughts of my own — mostly for my own record.