How to Minimize Neck Pain from Prolonged Computer Use

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:55:23 +0800

1. The screen must be at eye level

The top edge of the screen should be near or slightly below the horizontal line of your eyes. Never use a device with your head tilted down for long periods.

2. Support the arms rather than straining the shoulders

The keyboard and mouse should be positioned so your elbows hang naturally at about 90 degrees, avoiding compensation by raising or thrusting the shoulders forward.

Good Food I Love

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Everyday Weight

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Height 179cm (5'10")

Best Practices

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The most laughable tragedy in the world is that I’ve already told you which way to go, and you’re still foolishly looking back.

Last updated: June 30, 2026 If this date is too far in the past, the content below may be out of date. Items marked with ⏳ change the fastest — check the current month’s rankings before buying or adopting them.

Product Choices

💻 Software / Dev Tools

Category	Recommendation	Notes
Java backend IDE	IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate	No contest. The Community edition is enough, but Ultimate’s Spring/database support pays for itself
Lightweight editor / full-stack	VS Code	Pairs with Claude Code and remote development
AI coding assistant	Claude Code	Agentic coding in the terminal / IDE
Windows offline dictionary	GoldenDict-ng	Open source, supports many dictionary formats (mdx/dsl/StarDict)
Terminal (Windows)	Windows Terminal + WSL2	You already use it
API testing	Apifox (China) / Bruno (open, lightweight)	Postman keeps getting bloated; Bruno is the new trend
Database client	DataGrip / DBeaver	DBeaver is free and supports PostGIS
Git GUI	Fork / GitKraken / just the CLI
Container management	OrbStack (Mac) / Docker Desktop	OrbStack is much faster than Docker Desktop on Mac
Terminal multiplexer / remote	tmux + zellij	Essential for keeping remote jobs alive and reconnecting
CLI efficiency trio	fzf + ripgrep + zoxide	Fuzzy find / global search / smart cd — you won’t go back
Shell prompt	Starship + zsh / fish	Cross-shell prompt showing git status, k8s context
Font (coding)	JetBrains Mono / Maple Mono	Maple Mono has CJK-Latin monospace ligatures — a great domestic option

🤖 AI Tools

Category	Recommendation	Notes
Coding assistant ⏳	Claude Code / Claude Opus	Top tier for complex refactors and agentic workflows
Domestic chat models	DeepSeek / Tongyi Qianwen / Kimi	DeepSeek has strong value and coding ability; already in your data pipeline
Local inference	Ollama + Qwen / DeepSeek distilled	Privacy-sensitive, offline scenarios; pairs with NAS/ECS
Java + AI stack	Spring AI + pgvector	RAG / agent backend; highest-ROI resume differentiator in 2026
Inline translation	Immersive Translate (browser extension)	Bilingual side-by-side — a lifesaver for English docs/papers

📱 Mobile Devices

Category	Recommendation ⏳	Notes
Value Android king	OnePlus Ace 5 series / iQOO Neo10 Pro / Redmi K80	Meizu 21 is discontinued and downgraded. In the current ¥2–3K range these are the mainstream consensus
Gaming performance	iQOO Neo10 Pro / Redmi K80 Pro	Dual chips + big battery
Camera flagship	vivo X300 Pro / Xiaomi 15 Ultra	First pick for photography fans
Display / productivity king	Samsung S25 Ultra	S Pen + display benchmark
Ad-free / clean OS	iPhone / Samsung	Ads in domestic ROMs are still a downside
Tablet	iPad (ecosystem) / Xiaomi Pad (value)
Smartwatch	Apple Watch (iOS) / Huawei GT series (battery)	Health monitoring, sit-too-long reminders

Note: Phones update the fastest here — check the current month’s rankings again before buying. The Meizu 21 was once a niche gem (“ad-free + flagship chip + flat screen”), but it’s now outdated.

Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss Treatment Process

Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:24:27 +0800

September 22, Monday — Day 1: Sudden onset

Woke up in the morning with a blocked feeling in the right ear; the left ear was normal. I assumed it was just ear congestion or possibly otitis media, something that would resolve on its own, so I didn’t pay much attention.

September 23, Tuesday — Day 2

In addition to the blocked sensation, I noticed an echo when hearing external speech. I started to feel something was wrong, but I still didn’t think it was serious and prioritized work.

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