niracler

plrom#

This theme is very personal; the content I like may not be suitable for others. After all, it is closely related to my experiences and background. However, I hope to list some things that I think are good to inspire you.

I generally subscribe to the people or organizations in the following list via RSS, and I read almost every article.
The order is not important, purely based on my mood.

People#

Some people who are not convenient to disclose, I will not write here; the hidden limit is 100 (may be adjusted).
Later, I want to find a way to synchronize this list with my Follow account, as the overlap is too high. I probably won't update this list soon. I plan to write a script for synchronization during the National Day holiday.

📚 Tech Bloggers#

• 阮一峰 - His weekly technology enthusiast newsletter is a must-read for me every week; the articles are easy to understand and particularly suitable for beginners.
• DIYgod - Whether it's RSSHub or XLog, they are full of warmth and humanity; how can one not like them?
• … I should actually find a few more, especially foreign English bloggers.

✍️ Writers#

• 六神磊磊 - I won't talk much about his reviews of Jin Yong; "Tang Poetry: The Cambrian Period" is easy to read, as if savoring a martial arts novel.
• 沃尔特・艾萨克森 - The author of the biographies of Steve Jobs and Elon Musk; his biographies are the best I've ever read.
• 住野夜 - It's been a long time since he had a new work, to the point that I've almost forgotten him. He peaked at debut, and his later works received lower ratings, but I still really like him.
• 阿尔贝・加缪 - Although I didn't quite understand "The Myth of Sisyphus," I was deeply shocked. I especially liked the definitions and statements about absurdity in it. (Later, I found that absurdity is the "nothingness" fate in "崩铁.")
• 卡夫卡 - Just "The Metamorphosis" made me curious about his works.
• 钱钟书 - When I first read "Fortress Besieged," I thought it was about the 72 tricks of picking up girls~~.
• 刘慈欣 - "The Three-Body Problem" was the first time I learned what hard science fiction is.
• 榎宮祐 - The author of "NO GAME NO LIFE," I have already bought a set.
• 陈忠实 - "White Deer Plain" can be said to be China's "One Hundred Years of Solitude."

🎨 Cartoonists#

For cartoonists, I try to list their X accounts. Generally, the authors marked here have more than one work. I will follow their subsequent works.

• 石黑正数 - The author of "Heaven's Great Demon Realm," the story is very thought-provoking; I have read each of his works at least twice.
• 山田中人 - The author of "The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist," although the fight scenes are comparable to PPT, his story is very interesting to me.
• 七尾七希 - Who said "Hero Heruku" is a comedy? It tortured me to death~~.
• 谏山创 - Everyone thinks it ended badly, but I actually think that in a certain sense, its ending should be like that.
• 大暮维人 - His art style is unique; as long as it's not an original work he wrote, the manga is very good. For example, "Monogatari" and "Abyss Fusion."
• one - The original author of "One Punch Man," along with "Mob Psycho 100," I think even his line art style is very nice.
• 木城幸人 - "Battle Angel Alita" taught me what cyberpunk is.
• 藤本树 - A genius writer whose plots are always unpredictable. I really want to give him a fiery punch.
• 八木教広 - The difference between awakened beings and humans in "Great Sword" is really thought-provoking. Very subtle.
• 冈本伦 - The current "Parallel Paradise" has reached some crazy plot~~.
• 荒木飛呂彥 - Who just mentioned JOJO?
• 市川春子 - "Land of the Lustrous" might be my favorite work during college.
• 大武政夫 - "Superpower Daughter" really hits my funny bone every episode~~.
• 富坚义博 - The worldview of "Hunter" is really rich; I think every one of his works is worth a look.
• 奈央晃德 - I didn't know that Nao Akinari's "Seven Magic Users" was still being drawn; it's already 31 volumes. This is simultaneously publishing two monthly comics; "I Stand Above a Million Lives" is also drawn by him, and his art style is quite recognizable; the male protagonist all looks the same~~.
• 赤坂明 - The author of "My Favorite Child" and "Kaguya-sama: Love Is War," his works are all very interesting, especially "My Favorite Child." (Definitely because of the elements added by Yokoyama Moka.)
• 石田スイ - "Tokyo Ghoul" was my favorite manga during high school. Back then, I had to borrow a classmate's phone to watch it late at night on Sundays. The work deceives with a dark art style; the protagonist is always tortured to bits.
• 走马灯 - The author of "Shadow House," Emily is just too cute.
• 创山谏 - The author of "Attack on Titan," I think his works are among the best I've ever seen.
• 矢澤愛 - The author of "NANA," I no longer get tangled up in the love between Nana and Hachi.

Manga Original

• 山川直輝 - The original author of "My Home Hero" and "I Stand Above a Million Lives," the story is very interesting, but it brings in a lot of political concepts. Both works' animations have been poorly received.
• 舞城王太郎 - The setting is very interesting, but the story is just so-so. He is the original author of "Invasion of the Other Dimension" and "Abyss Fusion."

🎨 Doujin Artists#

How could I possibly talk about this in such detail? Just understand this chapter.

🎬 Directors#

• 今敏 - Unfortunately, I got to know him too late.
• 李安 - I was shocked when I watched "Life of Pi" this year.
• 宫崎骏 - I can't believe I've only seen "Spirited Away" and "My Neighbor Totoro," and I still have to watch the rest.
• 新海诚 - My favorite is "5 Centimeters per Second."
• 克里斯托弗・诺兰 - It feels like every film has some narrative trick in it.
• 丹尼斯・维伦纽瓦 - I've only seen "Blade Runner 2049" and "Dune," but I haven't watched "The Scorched Earth City."
• 姜文 - "Let the Bullets Fly" is one of the few domestic films I think is good.

🎬 UP Masters & YouTubers#

• Fuji_玫瑰叔 - Initially reviewing "Ice and Fire," then "The Three-Body Problem," "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," and now "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber." He is the UP master I must follow every week. The advantage of watching his reviews is that you can gain deep insights without reading the original work to a certain extent. He spent 12 hours just discussing "The Three-Body Problem."
• 马刀刻森 - An UP master who creates original animations. His animations are very interesting and full of jokes.
• 老懂是我了_DongGaming - Friends who play 崩铁 should really check out his analysis; he really knows his stuff.
• 罗翔说刑法 - Still need to understand some of it.
• 天真的和感伤的小说家 - A well-known UP master in the literary genre.
• 三個字 SunGuts - His video content mainly focuses on popular science about everyday body aches and shares simple detection methods and self-rescue techniques. I have followed his advice to change some of my daily postures and bad exercise habits.
• 孫沁岳 - A YouTuber who specializes in comic reviews.
• 李天豪 - A history teacher from Taiwan; his history lectures are quite good and have refreshed my historical perspective over the years.

🛩️ TG Neighbors#

• Gary の漫窝 - A rare group where you can chat about comics.
• 一起偷偷观察 DIYgod - A well-known internet celebrity developer; I guess no introduction is needed.
• Tomoko RD - Haha, I wonder whose channel this is??
• Laoself - The Neighbors on the Internet This folder was created by him, covering almost all kinds of personal channels in the Chinese Telegram community.
• 槿呈 Goidea - A channel about reading, new knowledge, and life zen?
• gledos 的微型博客 - Regular updates at 7:30 every day, with various interesting topics.
• Hexagram Daily（aka. 帕鲁日常） - Anyway, he is a very impressive junior who has already gone abroad to study.
• Raye's Journey - A cultured programmer.
• Yu's Life - A tool enthusiast, very friendly and helpful.

🎙️ Podcasts#

• 忽左忽右 - The topics they discuss are very interesting, but I haven't listened enough to judge yet.
• 科学史评话 - Talks about the history of science, which is actually very interesting.
• 科学有故事 - Probably the best science popularization host in the country; the content is very easy to understand, and he genuinely wants to teach children scientific thinking.
• 纵横四海 - "To make a user manual for humanity that everyone needs." I haven't listened much, but I felt good starting from her emotional episode.
• 原来是这样 Dscience - A very host-like popular science podcast.
• 大老李聊数学 - Talking about math in such an interesting way is really impressive, especially the episode about the super permutation number in "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya."

🎤 Singers & Music Producers#

I really know nothing about this, so I'll just list a few.

• Garoad - The composer of the original soundtrack for VA-11 HALL-A; it's very suitable to listen to while working. (What bartender playlist~~)
• YOASOBI - I realized their existence through the OP of "The Reincarnation of the Strongest Exorcist," and then I started listening to their songs. (Will there be a chance to hear them live at a music festival?)
• Keiichi Okabe - The composer of the original soundtrack for "NieR: Automata." You could say that this game is worth it just for the music.
• RADWIMPS - The composer of the original soundtrack for "Your Name," their music is really beautiful, especially "Zen Zen Zense." The music for "Weathering With You" and "Suzume's Journey" is also by them. Founded in 2001, the band's name is composed of "Rad" and "wimps," where "Rad" comes from "radical," meaning "cool, awesome," and "wimps" means "coward," which can be understood as "very cool cowards, very useful bastards."
• iri - Her voice has a unique charm—hoarse yet magnetic. Friends think her voice is similar to Mika Nakashima's. I met her at a music festival.
• yama - The insert song "Oz." from "Ranking of Kings" is her work. I also met her at a music festival.
• Queen Bee - Queen Bee's music style is flamboyant and unique, rooted in punk while blending elements of Japanese folk songs, trap, funk, folk, and disco. I started getting into them through the theme songs of "Dororo" and "InuYasha." In fact, I initially attended this music festival for Queen Bee and YOASOBI, while iri and yama were extra surprises that made my heart flutter.
• Aimer - She has sung theme songs for many anime, TV dramas, and movies, including the famous "BLEACH," "Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]," "Natsume's Book of Friends," etc. I was introduced to her by friends at the music festival.

🛍️ Taobao Shop Owners#

• 肥王书店 - Mainly sells Taiwanese manga and light novels. I think I've been buying books from him for seven or eight years, and I place orders with him every year.
• 优衣库官方旗舰店 - Most of my clothes are bought here...
• hopi - A place to buy figurines, but I can't even buy one a year.
• achobby - Body pillows? Who would buy body pillows? Haha, haha, haha.
• 梦百合官方旗舰店 - This brand's mattress is quite good, although I haven't bought other brands.

Organizations or Communities#

I try to provide their RSS subscription addresses; many should come from RSSHub. Since I couldn't think of categories at once, I just put them all together.

🏢 Organizations#

• The Cloudflare Blog - First of all, Cloudflare's documentation is very friendly (compared to ali/aws), and their blog is also very interesting and worth reading.
• Node.js Blog - As a Node.js developer, I think this blog is a must-subscribe.
• 读库 - I don't know how to introduce it~ You can understand it as a publisher, mainly a magazine published annually? Every few months, each issue is carefully selected and published with rich non-fiction works. I have been continuously subscribing to 读库 for five years. (However, the number of books I haven't finished is also increasing.)
• RSSHub - A heavy user of RSS; I subscribe to daily news and blogs through it.

🏢 Game & Animation Companies#

• 板机社 (TRIGGER) - Unique art style and quality; basically, everything they produce is worth watching and very good. (By the way, I almost thought "Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann" was also theirs. It turns out it was a work from their old company.)
• 京都动画 - Also a company where almost every work is worth watching.
• 香草社 - I played their "Odin Sphere," and the art is really top-notch.

📰 Tech News#

• Hacker News - As a programmer, I think this website is a must-subscribe.
• SuperTechFans - Generates Chinese AI summaries of daily hot articles from Hacker News. Feels pretty good.
• HelloGitHub - Used to check for new open-source projects.

Items#

💻 Computers and Accessories#

• MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - A computer that has grown with me, with 16G RAM and 512G SSD, it's perfect. (It's getting a bit insufficient for development now, considering replacing it after becoming a full-time employee.)
  • Filco 圣手 2 代双模机械键盘 - Initially used for coding. I didn't bring it to Xi'an this time, it's gathering dust.
• Raspberry Pi 4 Model B - 8G RAM, used for making some small gadgets. I connected a 2T hard drive for storing AutoBangumi's animations.
  • 西部数据 (WD) 2TB 移动硬盘 USB 3.0 - Used for backing up my MacBook Air's data for a while, but often slowed down my computer to the point of freezing, so I changed its use. Now it's used for storing AutoBangumi's animations.
• 13600kf+4070s - A recently assembled main machine, but I haven't found a more specific use for it; it's just used to finish two rounds of "Civilization 6." But now I use it after work. I'm familiarizing myself with the transition from MacOS to Windows.
  • Logitech MX Master 3 - I had high expectations when I bought it, but now it's gathering dust; I basically only use the laptop's touchpad. Because using a mouse requires frequent switching of my right hand, which actually affects efficiency. Now I definitely have to use it for the main machine.
  • Logitech MX Keys - Now used for the main machine.

🏷️ Portable Devices#

• Apple Watch Series 7 - There are some things that you feel are missing when you don't have them, but when you actually get them, you find that they seem to not exist in life~~.
• AirTag - Bought a four-piece set; it's still very useful (self-satisfied🤣).

📱 Phones and Tablets#

• iPhone 14 pro - 256G, is completely excessive for my personal use. Actually, I prefer the SE series.
• iPad Pro (2021) M1 11 inches - 256G, used for reading manga, and reading manga, and reading manga. Occasionally used as a secondary screen for the MacBook.
• Boox Leaf - Now only used to read e-books before bed; reading manga is too uncomfortable.
• Redmi Pad - Tachiyomi launcher.

🎧 Headphones and Speakers#

• AirPods Pro2 - Unfortunately, I am already on my third pair of AirPods Pro; the first two were washed in the washing machine, and now I don't dare to put them in my pants pocket.
• Sony WH-XB910N - I don't know if it's because it's not a flagship model, but I find it uncomfortable to wear for long periods, especially since it presses against my glasses. However, the sound quality is still good; the noise-canceling effect of the over-ear style should be better than AirPods Pro 2. Not often used; I find it inconvenient, gathering dust, want to sell it.
• 小爱智能音箱 - Also a device that is basically indispensable, used to control various smart home devices at home. However, I hardly use it to listen to music.

🎮 Gaming and Entertainment Devices#

• Nintendo Switch (Extended Battery Version) - My first gaming console, Japanese version, initially bought to play Animal Crossing.
• xbox series s - My second gaming console, bought for the Xbox Game Pass, but after buying it, I didn't want to play because there were too many games, just like how having too many items on a TODO list can be demotivating. Want to sell it.
  • Reletech Xbox Series x Xbox Series s1tb2tb Solid State Drive - Used to expand the storage space of the Xbox because Xbox games are too large, and the built-in 512G is no longer sufficient. Future generations, be warned: if you're going to buy, buy the Xbox Series X, or you'll regret it.
• Steam Deck - My third gaming console; initially intended to be used as a server, but I found it basically can't run for long periods, so I switched back to the Raspberry Pi. "Civilization 6" lags; I can only play small games now.
• Apple TV 4K - Combined with Infuse, it's the main player at home, but I rarely watch TV; mainly for my parents who live far away.

🔋 Charging#

• 海备思 熊猫色 Switch 便携底座 + 65W 氮化镓 - A kind of magical device that emphasizes multifunctionality; now the only docking station left in my dorm.
• Zendure 65W 氮化镓充电器 - One charger for three devices, lightweight; I rely on it for charging my phone, computer, and watch while traveling and at home. However, it leaks electricity, which is a downside.
• 倍思 苹果 Magsafe 磁吸无线充电宝 - The iPhone really doesn't have enough battery; I must carry a power bank when going out for a day.

💤 Sleep#

• 安耳悠 隔音耳塞 - During high school, I was very sensitive to sound due to mental stress, so I would wear them to sleep. Until two years ago, I would still suffer from insomnia if I didn't wear them while sleeping, waking up to the sound of my own turning. Now I can sleep without them.

❄️ 💧 Temperature and Humidity Control#

• 米家落地扇 - Used during the summer, but often not enough, so I still turn on the air conditioning.
• 小米直流变频两季扇 (Tower Fan Black) - I regret buying it; I shouldn't have thought of using it in winter. Also, it isn't enough in summer; I still need to buy an air conditioner~~.
• 米家电子温湿度计 Pro - I just realized that the humidity in Guangdong is really high, basically above 80%.
• 小米抽湿机 13L - Bigger and heavier than I imagined, and it does make noise. I initially thought it was useless until I went to empty the water. To reduce humidity from 80% to 60%, I felt like I had to empty water countless times~~.
• 小米空气净化器 5 - The air quality in Xi'an is not very good.

💺 Desks and Chairs#

• 八九间 U5 人体工学电脑椅 - It's not tiring to sit all day, but after trying the ergonomic chair from IKEA that costs 1700, I found that this one isn't as fitting. If the waist is straight, the backrest cannot closely touch the back; only by actively leaning back can it fit.
• 梦百合（MLILY）零压床垫 15020010cm - I've had it for two years, and it's still very comfortable. I bought one for both home and dorm, improving my sleep quality UP UP (maybe because I haven't used a better mattress).

🔦 Lighting#

• Yeelight 智能床头灯 D2 - Initially used to experience HomeKit; the light is very soft. However, it wasn't very useful and was quite expensive.
• 米家 LED 智能台灯 - Absolutely a magical device; after using it, I hardly turn on the ceiling light in my dorm room. It works with Xiao Ai to turn on and off at will.

🍳 Cooking#

• 米家智能 IH 电饭煲 3L - I regret buying such a small one; when I'm alone, I don't want to cook. But when there are many people, it's not enough capacity (my parents took it to use).
• 飞利浦空气炸锅 - I cook with it every week now.
• 米家电饭煲 N1 3L - Bought another one; the power cord is really short~~.

💆 Massage#

• 米家迷你筋膜枪 2C - After starting to work out, I found my body sore everywhere, so I bought one for massage.

Software Tools#

> Command Line Tools (CLI)#

Actually, there are too many; I'll just pick the 20 I use the most.

• Homebrew - A package manager for installing various software; if you're using MacOS, it's basically a must-install.
• x-cmd - A product from my previous company, a tool that is worth a hundred commands. In one sentence: [ ash, dash, bash, zsh ] * ( asdf + oh-my-zsh + tldr + gh/gt/gl client + … )
• git - As a programmer, if you don't know how to use git, that's really embarrassing.
• wrangler (Cloudflare) - A command-line tool for developing Cloudflare Workers.
• docker - A tool for developing and deploying containerized applications; it's also a basic software that cannot be missed.
• frp - A tool for internal network penetration; I use it to expose my Raspberry Pi so that ServerCat can connect. (Cloudflare Tunnel cannot connect.)
• hurl - A tool for testing HTTP requests.
• markdown-link-check - A tool for checking whether links in markdown files are valid. The links in this article were mainly checked using it.
• zsh-fzf-history-search - A tool for using fzf to search command history in zsh.
• rsync - A command for file synchronization between servers. Most Linux systems come with it; I rely on it for file transfer between servers. My favorite parameters are -acvP.
• rclone - Can transfer local files to cloud storage. Those who have used cloud products like S3, R2, OSS, etc., should have used it to some extent.
• imagemagick - A command-line tool for processing images; I mainly use it to batch convert image formats.
• ffmpeg - A command-line tool for processing videos; simple video slicing, transcoding, and other operations can be done with it.
• ollama - A tool for conveniently running LLMs locally; of course, whether the computer's performance is sufficient is another question.

📝 Text Editors & IDEs#

• VS Code - It has become my all-in-one editor; I use it for developing any language.
  • GitHub Copilot - An almost indispensable plugin; I've gotten used to its presence. When can I also ride on popular open-source projects and use it for free?
  • GitLens - A plugin for viewing git history; its blame function is very useful, allowing you to see who wrote the code at a glance during team collaboration.
  • shellcheck - A plugin for checking shell scripts, especially useful for checking which syntax is not POSIX compliant. This is very helpful when writing various shell-compatible syntax.
  • indent-rainbow - A plugin for displaying indentation. Mainly looks good and can also be used to check if the code's indentation is consistent.
  • NewLine - A plugin for adding a blank line at the end of files. As for why to add a blank line, refer to this article.
  • markdownlint - A plugin for checking markdown syntax. However, since it's a linter, I don't think there's much to say; generally, every language should have its corresponding linter.
• Obsidian - A software for writing diaries and notes; during my daily dual-screen work, one screen is often occupied by Obsidian. Whenever I have an idea, I write it down directly. It's commonly used for writing less technical articles. (Technical articles are generally written directly in markdown in VS Code.)
  • obsidian-linter - A plugin for formatting markdown; however, I feel its functionality is still not perfect, and sometimes it has some strange issues.
  • obsidian-git - A plugin for synchronizing Obsidian notes to a git repository. One issue with using Obsidian is that it lacks version control; often, I edit and delete records, causing some historical thoughts to be lost. So I use this plugin.
  • obsidian-pinboard-sync - A plugin for synchronizing Pinboard bookmarks to Obsidian diaries. Mainly to be able to search for my previous bookmarks and corresponding comments in Obsidian.
  • obsidian-image-auto-upload-plugin - A plugin for automatically uploading images in Obsidian to an image hosting service.
• cursor - Recently trying it out; I haven't used it heavily yet.

📈 Productivity Tools#

• OpenCat Pro(¥38) - Used as a desktop client for ChatGPT; since I can't use plus on the web and can only use a limited number of 4, I use it to access gpt-4. (Of course, you can also use DeepSeek.)
• Raycast - Everyone says it's good; it has a beautiful interface, and I now rely on it for various desktop operations. The clipboard history function is almost a must-have tool.
• ServerCat(¥38) - Like the above OpenCat, it's also a work by the well-known developer Baye. Used to check the status of servers.
• keybr.com - A website I use to practice typing.

⚙️ Automation#

• n8n - Used to do some automation work, such as synchronizing data from RSSHub to Telegram channels. (Unfortunately, niracler no longer has a channel.)

💰 Finance#

• YNAB($100/y) - Used for monthly budget planning, alleviating my illusion of "seemingly endless money."

📷 Image Processing#

• Affinity Photo 2(¥688) - A very powerful photo editing tool, but I've only stayed at the stage of changing resolution and cropping, which is really a pity.
• PicGo - A tool for uploading images to an image hosting service; I use XXX image hosting.
• upscayl - A tool for high-resolution reconstruction; it looks quite good.
• webp - A redirect service that can automatically add watermarks and compress images; I use it for my image hosting. Thanks to Yu-kun's Building Your Free Image Hosting System from Scratch (Cloudflare R2 + WebP Cloud + PicGo).

💾 Cloud Storage#

• iCloud(¥68/m) - After fully utilizing the Apple ecosystem, iCloud has shown its super connectivity value. Mainly used to back up Obsidian notes and various files.
• 阿里云盘(¥168/y) - Now mainly used to store film and television programs, and watch them through Infuse; generally can utilize full bandwidth. I opened an annual membership. (I'm hesitant; now watching streams on Infuse requires additional payment, effectively doubling the price.)

🌐 Browsers#

• Arc - Now my main browser. I can use two workspaces as two profiles, one for work and one for life, effectively separating identities.
  • Immersive Translation - Used for translation; I can't live without it. My favorite color is #FB8F68.
  • 1Password - A password manager; I have disabled the browser's native autofill.
  • Pinboard - Used to add the current page to Pinboard.
  • RSSHub Radar - Used to find the RSSHub source for the current page, produced by DIYgod.

💬 Communication Tools#

• Telegram - The TG channel serves as a place for my personal musings and daily life rants, a vent for my "almost 2000 messages a year" chatty nature. X has a similar effect, but for someone like me, who is somewhat socially anxious, sending messages on X feels like shouting in a square, making me feel extremely embarrassed. However, shouting on the TG channel feels like being at home, where only the neighbors can hear, making it more comfortable for me. Everyone is welcome to visit my channel, although there's not much in-depth content Tomoko RD.
• X - I'm still not very used to it~~.
• Discord - I hardly use it, but many open-source communities communicate here; I mainly go there to report bugs.
• Fastmail($50/y) - Random anonymous email is a powerful anti-tracking tool; now I try to use the random emails generated by Fastmail for registration on various websites whenever possible (it's very convenient when linked with 1Password).
• 微信 - Used to contact family and friends, but I hardly check Moments 99% of the time, nor do I post. I occasionally check public accounts, but I need to remove some friends.

🔑 Privacy and Security#

• 1Password(¥248/y) - Can be used for autofill on iPhone.
• XLocker($9.99) - Used to hide some applications on iPhone and iPad at appropriate times. Combined with shortcuts, it can achieve one-click hiding.
• dama(¥12) - After using it, I found it very intelligent; it can automatically identify potential privacy information in your photos and automatically redact it. It can also help you process sensitive information in photo metadata.

🌏 Network Tools#

• AdGuard($18.37) - A tool for blocking ads; however, I feel its effectiveness isn't very good, maybe because I haven't configured it well.
• Surge 5($49.99) - Now used on both Mac and iPhone.
• Shadowrocket - After switching to Surge, I abandoned it.

💪 Health Monitoring#

• Apple Health - Used to record my daily steps and sleep time, but I'm not very concerned about this data; I just check it occasionally. Recently optimized the nap detection in sleep time, and the effect is really good.
• Zepp Life - Formerly Xiaomi Sports, now mainly used to view data from the body fat scale after I stopped using the Xiaomi bracelet. (Later I found out this app also syncs weight data to Apple Health.)
• fasty - Recently using this to practice Intermittent Fasting; 16:8 is still super easy to achieve. For more on why to do IF, you can check out this article Fasting Record | Salted Bean Curd.
• Waterllama($9.99) - Drinking water is an important thing that can easily be overlooked.

🤖 Smart Home#

After all, besides Xiaomi, I don't want to install other smart home software. So I generally prioritize whether the devices support Xiaomi when buying them; of course, the rice cooker supports Xiaomi, but it doesn't really help much.

• 米家 - Used to control various smart devices at home, such as lights, air conditioning, vacuum robots, etc. However, with so many smart devices, it's a disaster when the internet goes down at home. (It seems a gateway can solve this?)

🛒 Shopping#

• 多抓鱼 - I used to love buying various books that I would never read; now they have become a luxury, and I no longer buy them to save money.
• 京东 - I have always had a JD membership.
• 拼多多 - I can go here to buy switch cartridges, LEGO, models, and other entertainment items.
• 淘宝 - Mainly used to buy some odd items, such as Taiwanese books and various foreign region point cards.
• 得物 - Bought a few things. I don't quite understand why I would buy on this platform; the above few already meet my needs.

📺 Video & 🎵 Music#

• YouTube - After opening a membership on MUSIC, there are no ads, and my usage has increased significantly.
• 哔哩哔哩 App - Actually, I'm not a heavy video user; I only regularly watch four or five UP masters. (What is a big member?)
• infuse($12.99/y) - Used to play video resources from Aliyun Drive. The interface is very nice, and when used together with Aliyun Drive, the effect is quite good.
• 剪映专业版 - Used for video editing; combined with Samba, I can map animation videos from the Raspberry Pi to my computer for editing.
• iina - A video player; I mainly use it to play local video files.
• obs - A tool for recording screens; I mainly used it to record gameplay videos from game consoles in conjunction with streaming software.
• spotify - After going around in circles, I still ended up using it.

🎙️ Podcast Software#

• Podcasts - I have deleted Ximalaya and only kept Apple Podcasts for listening to podcasts. I can find all the podcasts I listened to on Ximalaya on Apple Podcasts.
• 小宇宙 - Quite nice and elegant. Mainly used when subscribing to RSS.

📖 Learning#

• 多邻国(¥40/y) - Used to learn Japanese; I feel like once I start, I can't stop, and I check in every morning and evening. You can follow me through this link (but you need a national account to add~~).
• xmind - A tool for making mind maps; I mainly use it to organize knowledge. It's an essential tool when reading books.

📰 News & Reading#

• RSSHub - Allows many websites that do not support RSS to implement RSS subscriptions, and many routes can adjust subscription content through parameters.
• Follow - Previously, I became familiar with DIYgod on xlog and was lucky to gain beta testing qualifications this time, replacing inoreader. It not only migrates RSS from Inoreader to Follow but also transfers subscriptions from platforms like Telegram, YouTube, Bilibili, Pixiv, Twitter, etc. This is my review. You can also check my Follow homepage.
• 豆瓣 - I always check ratings here before watching various works, but I have many works that I haven't marked after finishing. I always think about writing good reviews before marking, but I end up procrastinating until who knows when. This is my Douban homepage, where I mostly comment on ACG works.
• 读库 APP(requires subscription to 读库) - Each issue of 读库 has some articles turned into audio by volunteers, which I listen to during meals.
• 微信阅读 - It's actually quite comprehensive, but reading technical books is still a pain; technical books should be read in physical form or PDF. I generally use it to listen to novels or biographies.
• xlog - I treat it as a cyber bar, occasionally opening it to see updates from other bloggers. I also write a little. Many friends update their weekly journals there; reading their weekly journals feels like having a group of cyber neighbors.
• hackernew - Undoubtedly a leading source of news for our industry, but I often find myself scrolling endlessly.
• pinboard - Used to collect articles I'm interested in, and I also reflect on them there. Pinboard homepage.
• 小红书 - Used to see some life hacks, supplementing my dwindling common knowledge. However, I don't use it very often.
• 知乎 - Used to look at some interesting questions, but I don't use it very often.

🌟⭐️✨ Animation & Comics#

• 萌娘百科 - The entries on Moegirl Encyclopedia are really interesting, haha. Mainly used to collect entries and read when bored.
• Kindle App - Although the hardware is no longer used, I still keep it on my iPad to read comics; it occupies the most storage space on my iPad. (50G)
• TachiyomiSY - The successor, the new generation king.
• mox.moe - A very comprehensive comic source, allowing you to push comics to Kindle with one click; I rely on it to start reading comics on my iPad.
• 蜜柑计划 - Used for tracking anime; the RSS subscription for AutoBangumi relies on it.
• AutoBangumi - Automatically downloads based on RSS subscriptions; I basically rely on it now.

🚗 Travel & 🍽️ Dining#

• 美团 - Used for buying tickets for daily attractions and booking hotels.
• 饿了么 - After opening Taobao's 88 membership, I haven't bought Meituan's coupons again.
• 高德地图 - I eventually switched back to it; now I mainly rely on it for hailing rides.
• 嘀嗒出行 - Used for hailing ride-sharing services; I use it more often when moving between cities.
• Rond(¥98) - A software based on local data to record trips; the software is very elegant.

🕹️ Games#

Here I only list the games I'm currently playing and commonly used software related to gaming.

• Steam - Mobile app, used for verification; I rarely use it because the network is too laggy.
• 崩坏：星穹铁道 - Considered as spending the equivalent of two movie tickets a month to watch two movies while also exercising my planning skills. (I was drawn in because of Huohuo~~.)
• 小黑盒 - Mainly used to check the game duration on various consoles; in the past, I would also check game reviews and buy games there.

➕ Others#

Some things I really can't think of a category for, so I'll put them here. Looking forward to categorizing them later?

• CleanShot X - Screenshot software; I feel like I haven't used its advanced features; it can also do simple editing while recording videos.
• iTerm 2 - Used to replace the native terminal; mainly because it can set up a super elegant drop-down terminal. I previously wrote an article specifically about this.
• MongoDB Compass - A client used to connect to MongoDB databases.
• Raspberry Pi Imager - A tool for writing Raspberry Pi images to SD cards.
• Wireshark - A tool for packet capturing, but I'm not very good at using it.
• Zoom - A tool for remote meetings, but I rarely use it.
• Applite - Now mainly used to manage various desktop applications on Mac uniformly. Although it's just a wrapper for brew, it has its unique advantages with GUI support.

Regular Checks#

I check for updates about once a month, with sources not limited to:

1. Software on mobile phones, computers, and tablets.
2. Manga subscriptions on TachiyomiSY (mainly checking for new manga artists).
3. Subscription sources on Follow.

Others:

1. Mark the software subscription or one-time payment fees (may not be complete).
2. If something is no longer in use, it will be placed in the expired list.

Reference#

• 人 X 社区 X 物 - niracler - This article is also synchronized on the blog.
• GitHub - niracler/plrom: About the people and things around me - This project is my own, used to record the people and things around me, and it automatically synchronizes to xlog when updated.
• GitHub - pseudoyu/yu-tools: My personal toolbox (devices, macOS software, iOS Apps...) - This project is modeled after Yu-kun's; many categories that I can't think of are referenced from his work.