Project Akari Mascot — Akari-chan
After tinkering for a while, it's finally taking shape — the mascot of my software project Project Akari, Akari-chan. Took quite a few gacha pulls but she looks pretty good; will refine more later 🥺🥺
Archive
The English archive for Akari, ordered by date.
The Absurd University under the AI Chain
Teachers use AI to make courseware, students use AI to churn out homework, AI grades AI's exam questions — the absurd AI chain in universities, and the subscription arms race that follows.
Archiving My Posts, Less Junk Sharing
Decided to archive my old QQ posts and share less junk in the future — four reasons.
Gone with the Wind
The past drifts away like smoke.
Almost Bought a Course from an Economics & Finance Livestream
After listening to an economics and finance livestream, I almost paid for a membership — until I checked my wallet.
Night Flight
A photo I took that I really like — a night flight.
Leisure Is a Scarce Resource
Short videos are nothing more than a prescription for busy modern people — leisure is the truly scarce resource.
Downgraded to OVHcloud's Cheapest US VPS-1
A budget downgrade: switched to OVHcloud's cheapest US VPS-1. Performance is what it is for eight bucks.
The Complete Giffgaff UK SIM Card Guide
A UK physical SIM card — no ID required, zero monthly fees, free incoming texts. From activation and number-keeping to receiving verification codes and switching to eSIM, everything you need to know is here.
The Campus Cell Tower Is Insanely Fast
5G-A connecting to a Hong Kong IP at 105 MB/s — China Telecom, you have my respect.
The Pride of Low Living Costs
A few coins to send a delivery rider upstairs — the comfort of being a consumer is a brief taste of the power that comes with being king.
A Fun University Life Galgame
University life galgame opening scene — added to the to-do list. Will work on it when I have time, haha.
Limited Liability and the Free Life
On the expectations of family, limited liability, and a nineteen-year-old's imagination of a free life.
My Favorite Midnight Again — I'll Sleep After This One
A midnight confession: on power fantasies, exhaustion, and a premonition of how life is going to turn out.
The Age of Ding-Dong-Ji
A cheap family car once stood for a modest rise in life; debt and job loss turned it into something that quietly disappeared.
When a Small-Town Exam Taker Goes Home
At a village dinner table, schools, majors, salaries, and usefulness are weighed aloud, while the things truly endured go unasked.