Changelog v2025.5
New umbrella releases
2025-05-30dotfiles under Mango Umbrella2025-05-18pyref.dev: a fast, convenient way to access Python reference docs
New linked posts
pyref.dev
While I missed the remaining talks today, on my flight back from PyCon US I was quite productive and made a new thing!
pyref.dev is a fast, convenient way to access Python reference docs.
It's also available as a CLI tool (pip install pyrefdev).
∞ Apple Unveils Powerful Accessibility Features Coming Later This Year
Vehicle Motion Cues, which can help reduce motion sickness when riding in a moving vehicle, comes to Mac, along with new ways to customize the animated onscreen dots on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
I'm so looking forward to Vehicle Motion Cues on Mac. This will help my Caltrain commute!
Changelog v2025.4
New umbrella releases
2025-04-19SwiftTitleCase: A Swift package that tries its best to transform strings to AP style title case. See announcement.
New nodes
2025-04-24Mango Linked for linked posts.2025-04-24Mango Shorts for short posts.
New blog posts
2025-04-27Hiking Maui’s Hidden Bamboo Forest2025-04-244242025-04-17On What Drives Me2025-04-15Message to Steve
New linked posts
2025-04-26∞ Our Souls Need Proof of Work2025-04-25∞ Netflix Introduces Dialogue-Only Subtitles2025-04-22∞ Google Fi Wireless Turns 102025-04-18∞ How Asian Groceries Are Reshaping America2025-04-17∞ SF Zoo’s Panda Plan Is on Track — but Tariff May Raise the Price
New short posts
2025-04-24my-bank2025-04-23electric-kettle-and-rice-cooker2025-04-06the-raining-season-is-over
Hiking Maui’s Hidden Bamboo Forest
Summary
We accidentally discovered this hidden hike in 2015 while we were heading back from Hana. We stopped at a random spot to take some pictures. On the opposite side of the road, we noticed some hikers just emerging from what seemed like nowhere:
Intrigued, we investigated and discovered a narrow trail winding into the bamboo forest. Unfortunately, it was already late that day after our trip to Hana, so we didn't venture very far.
When we returned in 2017, we made sure to explore this trail again. It turned out to be the best hike we experienced in Maui. Fast forward to a few weeks ago when we brought our 6yo on the Road to Hana, we simply had to stop there. The experience was even more magical with the swollen river after the recent rainfall.
Photos
Photos from Hiking Maui’s Hidden Bamboo Forest
Numbers
Time: 2025-04-19, 2.8 hours.
Distance: 1.9 km (1.2 miles).
Route
See this Google Map for more details.
∞ Our Souls Need Proof of Work
Julie Zhuo:
It took me far too long to spot the pattern: nothing I ever attained satisfied the fundamental wanting; ergo there is no thing that ever would.
But I noticed something else: there was long-term satisfaction to be found in my journey. It wasn’t in the attaining but in the becoming.
...
What if, instead of easy comfort, we wanted for challenges that transform us into better version of ourselves?
It's the challenges, struggles, failures, your hard work, and the social interactions that make your life joyful and tasteful.
∞ Netflix Introduces Dialogue-Only Subtitles
Fifty percent of Americans say they watch content with subtitles most of the time. It’s a habit we see reflected on Netflix too—nearly half of all viewing hours on Netflix in the US happen with subtitles or captions on, so we’re making the experience even better for members.
Just in time for all the twists, inner monologues, and intense eye contact in the final season of YOU — we’re introducing a new option: original language subtitles that show only the spoken dialogue.
I grew up watching TV with dialogue-only subtitles. Glad to see this is trending in America too, and better support from Netflix.
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Today, April 24, is Global Close Your Rings Day. I did a morning run, then went to the Palo Alto Apple Store to collect this shiny pin:
My rings were all closed later today.
A few years ago, I had a long streak of closing my rings. Then I was on an international flight and lost my streak. Even since, I haven't been able to care closing my rings. But today, 424, feels special enough to start a new streak.
Exactly one year ago, some people decided my team was replaceable and laid us off. Even though I was able to find a job quickly, I don't think I healed that quick. A year and a job later, am I fine now? Maybe my rings in the following months can tell.
My bank: You just got paid! $5,000.00 is now in your account.
Me: No. That was just me transferring my own $5,000.00 from another bank to you.
My pet peeve: Airbnb houses not providing an electric kettle or a rice cooker. So I always leave a private note to the host.