Good Winds, Good Fortune
I randomly clicked on my Bilibili favorites and saw a bunch of videos I saved years ago.
The very first one I favorited was Learn to Build a Gundam Model in 13 Minutes—haha.
The forgotten memories of the internet came rushing back to me.
Many creators’ last updates were in 2024.
Some have deleted their accounts, yet their videos remain watchable.
Some transitioned from food vlogging to e-commerce, from study content to the automotive sector.
Wutopang, who always held onto summer, didn’t make it to the summer of 2024.
Kiki vanished after a semi-annual update where she finished her fried beef sandwich.
WinterWolf’s profile still lingers on a 2020 post: “Congrats to the world for gaining one more responsible adult.”
H2 Element Lab is still around—assuming they post one element per month out of 118, they could keep going for another ten years.
In the digital world, every piece of your data lingers somewhere—through every interaction, like, favorite, comment, and share.
Maybe in a Bilibili playlist, maybe in a cloud album, or maybe in the ever-expanding space of iCloud and WeChat storage.
“The 2020 National College Entrance Examination begins today. Due to the pandemic, this year’s exam has been postponed by a month.”
“This marks the first time since 2003 that the exam is held in July.”
— Let this 1 minute and 36 seconds be my tribute to my high school years.
Thoughts Are the Second Derivative of Reality
How do we understand this?
You want to do something, so in reality, you do it.
In this case, wanting is the first derivative of reality—it’s what causes you to take action.
But what influences your wanting?
What is the wanting of your wanting?
Back in October last year, I thought I would become a Digital IC Verification Engineer.
It was a practical choice—high demand, decent pay, and somewhat relevant to my major.
But after my trip to Colombia, I pivoted toward MLE and LLM.
I realized that money and happiness aren’t necessarily correlated.
Spending time on things that are meaningful and exciting is more important than just making money.
Because with limited time and energy, I want to do something I genuinely care about.
Latin America really is a magical place.
A thought is the wanting of your wanting. It’s the catalyst that shifts your approach and life goals.
When a thought arises, have the courage to follow it!
Because that’s the world that truly belongs to you.
Be bold—don’t overthink it!
Of course, wanting something doesn’t mean you’ll automatically achieve it. It still takes work, effort, and patience.
And you, my friend—your choices define who you will become.
Three Days Without Practice, and the Hands Go Rusty
My 6th-grade Chinese teacher’s golden words are becoming more and more valuable.
I’ve been grinding LeetCode lately. Took a break for a day, and my hands already felt rusty.
I recently learned about Xiuchuan Academy. Er Ye once said that back in the day, when Liu Shahe taught there, he would walk into class with a burning incense stick, bow, and greet the students:
“I bring incense as an offering. I hope you all cherish your lessons and make the most of this beautiful time.”
It reminded me of my first visit to Shishi Wenmiao. Seeing the two stone lions guarding the entrance and the ancient-style school gate almost made me tear up.
Inside, a giant stone slab bore the inscription: “One school through the ages, its brilliance shining for a thousand years.”
Looking up, I saw two towering, gray-blue traditional Chinese buildings—classrooms from another era.
In the distance, Chengdu’s Confucian Temple still stood on the old campus grounds.
For a moment, I felt like I had been struck—like this was where students truly belonged.
Moments That Got Me Excited
Running eight H100s on PACE-ICE at the same time—this tuition is finally paying off.
This week in my VIP course, the professor said:
“We need to create things no one has ever done before. Don’t wait until other schools adopt it before we say we should, too. There’s no risk—if we fail and don’t talk about it, no one will ever know.”
Me, trying to keep up with the latest AI advancements → 🤯
New technologies and knowledge emerge every single day. I haven’t even finished catching up on the old ones, and new ones keep coming.
Some Inefficient Meetings
If you don’t speak, someone else will.
And most of the time, they’re saying nonsense.
So speak up—push your team forward.