Today started with a heartfelt chat with Hamer, who decided to pause her dance lessons until after the Spring Festival.

In the morning, we watched Ratatouille at home. After lunch, we went to the cinema to see Big World. Before the movie, Hamer felt torn—she wanted to be with us but was afraid it might scare her.

After the movie, we enjoyed time at the ice rink, despite a minor fall. Later in the afternoon, we got new hairstyles, and the evening brought two pieces of great news from Dad.

We ended the day with Luca playing in the background, feeling grateful yet slightly anxious about the busy weeks... puran.blog https://puran.blog/2025/01/04/221949.html

Today was Xiaoyan’s birthday, and after dinner, we celebrated with cake and a surprise violin gift. Despite some initial struggles with the new bow, we finally got it to produce sound after carefully applying rosin.

Hamer managed everything on her own, including preparing her breakfast. She only had a hal... puran.blog https://puran.blog/2025/01/03/234246.html

2025-01-02 TIL: Violin Rosin & The Meaning of Encanto https://puran.blog/2025/01/03/til-violin-rosin-the-meaning.html

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2025-01-02 TIL: Managing Multiple GitHub Accounts & The Chinese Zodiac https://puran.blog/2025/01/02/til-managing-multiple-github-accounts.html

Today started with a cozy family breakfast after an amusing alarm mishap. Xiaoyan continued her vegetarian plan, backed by vitamin supplements.

I spent the morning rethinking my Earth 230 Tips strategy, focusing on quality over quantity. In the afternoon, I gathered materials for the year-end party show, deciding to blend existing content instead of creating everything from scratch.

Ratatouille, 2007

"Remy can’t talk to human, so Linguini can’t understand Remy’s cooking instructions. But Remy discovers that pulling on Linguini’s hair gives the rat control of Linguini’s arms. Here they are practici... puran.blog https://puran.blog/2025/01/02/223434.html

Screenshot of Bulo-Burte, Somalia, from ArcGIS Earth

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Happy New Year! 🎉

I slept until noon after staying up late watching Hot Stove League. After a delicious lunch, we accompanied Xiaoyan for a facial, and I later took Hamer to the park. We chatted about our New Year plans and enjoyed rides like Extreme Transformer and Happy Swing. On the way home, I bought ... puran.blog https://puran.blog/2025/01/01/215844.html

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2024-12-31 TIL: Suno, Song structure, and Jiankou Great Wall https://puran.blog/2024/12/31/til-suno-song-structure-and.html

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Today, I focused on drafting the Earth 230 tips but felt unsatisfied, realizing patience is key to improvement.

In the morning, Hamer independently prepared her breakfast, which made me proud. Her school held a charity sale, and though she didn’t sell anything, she happily bought items worth 70 yuan.

In ... puran.blog https://puran.blog/2024/12/31/220949.html

This morning, Hamer felt anxious about being late for school, even trembling and crying despite doing everything well. I tried to comfort her but fell short. Xiaoyan later suggested I use gentler reminders without specifying exact times. The emotional weight stayed with me throughout the day.

In the eveni... puran.blog https://puran.blog/2024/12/30/211233.html

Today was spent entirely at home. After a late brunch and a family movie, Hamer went to Pop Mart with Xiaoyan and Dada, while I dove into The Glory and couldn’t stop watching until late night. The intense revenge theme reminded me of My Mister, leaving me deeply engrossed. I’m still surprised it took me tw... puran.blog https://puran.blog/2024/12/30/210345.html

Today, our family visited Universal Studios. While the park had a charming atmosphere and beautiful architecture, we didn’t experience many attractions, and the early 7:30 PM closure left the day feeling incomplete. Compared to Disneyland’s magical “wow” factor, Universal fell short.

On the way home, desp... puran.blog https://puran.blog/2024/12/30/205148.html

2024-12-27 TIL: Building Chrome Extensions & Toothpaste Foaming Explained https://puran.blog/2024/12/27/til-building-chrome-extensions-toothpaste.html

The morning started with Hamer waking up independently, washing up, and dressing herself while humming—a heartwarming sight that made me proud.

Noon brought a refreshing cold-water shower after a quiet gym session. In the evening, I joined the family at a popular Italian restaurant.

Work focused on creat... puran.blog https://puran.blog/2024/12/27/221021.html

2024-12-26 TIL: Cool Papers platform and Norman Rockwell Christmas https://puran.blog/2024/12/26/til-cool-papers-platform-and.html

After a late-night return, Xiaoyan brought a familiar warmth back home. Because of the late night, I decided to rest well at noon instead of going to the gym.

The morning started slowly, with Hamer frustrated over missing socks, a moment I later reflected on.

At work, I focused on advancing the Earth 230... puran.blog https://puran.blog/2024/12/26/224307.html