Akari
Notes, fragments, and a little light left behind.
Recent Articles
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Leisure Is a Scarce Resource
Short videos are nothing more than a prescription for busy modern people — leisure is the truly scarce resource.
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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.
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Limited Liability and the Free Life
On the expectations of family, limited liability, and a nineteen-year-old's imagination of a free life.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Fragments
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Archiving My Posts, Less Junk Sharing
Decided to archive my old QQ posts and share less junk in the future — four reasons.
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Gone with the Wind
The past drifts away like smoke.
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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.
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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.
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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.