Stroll

Today was slightly better than yesterday. In the morning, I spent some time studying the manual for Dwarf Fortress. It’s still quite complex and requires further review. Regular exposure to and use of English gradually familiarizes me with the language, even if it’s just through gaming. Yesterday and today, I looked into the requirements for applying for a student visa. Money remains a significant hurdle. But I don’t care too much anymore—I’ll leave it to fate. At this point, I’m not as eager to go abroad as before. Facing reality is more important. As Teacher Liu said: for ordinary families, studying abroad is almost an impossible path. Maybe things will improve if I work harder in the future. ...

I stayed up late last night just to tinker with my phone’s TTS and text-to-speech functions. Before I knew it, it was past 1 a.m., and I knew most of the morning would be wasted. Around 8 a.m., the Emergency Management Bureau called for a qualification review, so I quickly cleared my throat and answered. After that, I couldn’t fall back asleep, so I got up, took a shower, did the laundry, and made breakfast. ...

09:33 Starting to Study Last night, I spent some time tinkering with my phone again, but luckily, I went to bed relatively early. Maintaining a slight sense of hunger and fatigue can help foster a more disciplined and proactive lifestyle. 11:49 Lemon + Cured Meat Adding two slices of lemon when blanching cured meat can bring out a unique aroma while also reducing the oxidized taste of the meat. The main reason eggs stick to the pan is that the pan and oil aren’t hot enough. On an induction stove, try to crack the egg closer to the center of the pan. ...

Today is already the last day of the holiday—time really flies. I slept in today, and after waking up, we continued playing games. I was hoping to finish the game today. Around 10 a.m., my brother called and asked me to drive to Liupanshui South Station to pick up Mom. When I met up with him, he said he had already arranged a ride-hailing service for her. We just happened to run into my brother, and then he left. We took the opportunity to have breakfast at Panxian Flavors. ...

10:45 Completed the integration of Volcano Engine’s API The money I topped up in DeepSeek always gets used up suddenly—not sure if it’s due to an API leak or issues with the calls. Switched to the API provided by Volcano Engine instead; it’s also cheaper. 10:52 Optimized the QuickAdd action for adding records Now it can all be done in a single input box. Even with longer text, there’s no need to open the diary again to continue adding more. ...

00:16 Time Flies So Fast It’s time to sleep again. Need to go to bed early, or else I won’t be able to fall asleep. Submitted all the code I wrote today. 10:34 Swelling and Pain Around My Eyes Not sure if it’s because I slept face down, but this morning I woke up with a painful swelling around my eyes. Nothing seems to help—lying still in bed, applying a cold towel, sitting in meditation, or even DIY remedies—nothing works. ...