Want to save YouTube videos locally? This post walks through a Python script that handles everything for you — set it up once, then just swap the URL each time.

"The most popular command-line package manager for macOS."

Still hunting down installers one by one on official websites? With Homebrew, one command handles everything — install, update, uninstall — all managed in one place. Say goodbye to manual downloads.

Homebrew is a package manager for macOS and Linux. Its core value in one sentence: manage all your software from the command line, unified.

I personally enjoy browsing instructables — the site helpfully provides a "Export article as PDF" button in the top right, but no "Export as Markdown" option. I really wanted Markdown format, since AI tools prefer reading .md over PDF. After searching online, I found this GitHub project.

Marker is an open-source tool that converts PDF, Word, PPT, and other file formats into Markdown. It's fast, and accuracy is pretty solid. This post documents how to get it running.

Jay Chou's classic songs have accompanied me throughout my youth. Here are some of my favorites:

In most cases, running DNS flush + DHCP reset is enough to fix the majority of network issues.

1. Choosing a Search Engine​

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Move away from Baidu. The following engines all make solid alternatives:

This post documents how to locally deploy Kokoro TTS on a Mac (Apple Silicon) via Docker to convert English/Chinese articles into high-quality audio.

1. demonstrate

   • Example: This tutorial no longer ==demonstrates== current SwiftUI or Xcode practices.
   • Meaning: to show or illustrate something; to demonstrate

1. Based on the principle of voluntariness

   • Example: Membership in the union is ==based on the principle of voluntariness==—no employee is forced to join.
   • Meaning: following the principle that participation is entirely a personal choice; voluntary basis