Hi there

updated date: 2024/04/12

This page is to give you an idea of who I am.

People usually call me Mike. I see myself as a student passionate about making things happen.

Most of my day is spent sleeping, and when I’m not, I’m either studying, reading or coding. While engaged in these activities, I often listen to music or watch live streams to keep things interesting. Besides being a nerd, I enjoy playing guitar and video games. I’ve also dabbled in video production, article writing, and even radio hosting, although these were short-term ventures that I didn’t pursue long-term. Swimming is my forte, and I take pride in reaching my current level without formal coaching.

I’ve studied machine learning, natural language processing, data science, and software development within and outside formal educational settings. For this reason, most of the content on this blog will be computer-related.

How should I call you?

An interesting fact is that the Chinese usually address someone by their surname first, followed by their given name. That is to say, if Michael Jackson were born in China, he would be called Jackson Michael.

Moreover, we don’t particularly have a preference for addressing someone by their surname or given name; you can call him Michael or Jackson. Neither would be considered impolite.

Meta World - Stream, Video games, Internet, Crypto

I reside in the digital world, specifically in the realm created by tech giants.

I watch live streams. The reason is simple: When I’m working on tedious assignments, I want to make the most of my time by absorbing as much information as possible while also making the task less monotonous. I mainly watch three types of streams: gaming (mostly single-player games), chatting, and singing. Streamers like Yang Shu, Boluo Saidong, and Azi have kept me company through many nights, bringing me much joy.

I play video games, including console and competitive games. The FPS game I’ve spent the most time on is Apex Legends, and my favorite team is DF. When time permits, I’d love to write a blog post about my favorite single-player games, but for now, I’ll just list their names here: Spore, The Sims.

Outcomes do not drive me. Although achievements often measure success, I find this logic flawed. Abandoning outcome-driven goals can be problematic if it becomes an excuse for shirking responsibilities. Still, I believe I’ve put in the appropriate effort in almost all aspects of my life. In competitive gaming, we don’t play to win; we play to practice the right way of playing or the “Tao.” If outcomes were all that mattered, why not just cheat?

For this reason, I have little patience for those who peddle anxiety by drawing up life blueprints for me. Primarily when it’s based on pure empiricism devoid of any rationale and even more so when predatory motives back it. The world isn’t full of secrets; even if it were, it’s better to act as if it isn’t. Computer engineering isn’t rocket science, and neither is life.

Book & Song List

I maintain a list of song sheets if you’re interested, mainly Chinese songs. I also listen to some English songs occasionally, from John Mayer and The Beatles to MGMT and PiL. Also, I’ve synchronized some of my reading notes and posted them to this blog.

I put the latest five items in those two lists here.

Museum List

As someone who loves to visit museums and galleries, here are some of my favorite museums.