Tinkering on Ben's Blog https://jinpeng.cv/en/tags/tinkering/ Recent content in Tinkering on Ben's Blog Hugo -- 0.154.0 en ©️ 2025 Ben Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:26:59 -0600 2026-02-25 https://jinpeng.cv/en/diary/2026/february/2026-02-25/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 23:15:09 -0700 https://jinpeng.cv/en/diary/2026/february/2026-02-25/ <p>Today I woke up to my alarm — that’s a good start. However, Chathuranga messaged me saying he wanted to take the day off for a sports competition. I didn’t really want to go the gym either since I stayed up late last night. I tried to fall back asleep but couldn’t. Around 8 a.m., I decided to just get up.</p> <p>Recently, the trains have been consistently late — and today was even worse, about 30 minutes delayed. That really annoyed me.</p> Today I woke up to my alarm — that’s a good start. However, Chathuranga messaged me saying he wanted to take the day off for a sports competition. I didn’t really want to go the gym either since I stayed up late last night. I tried to fall back asleep but couldn’t. Around 8 a.m., I decided to just get up.

Recently, the trains have been consistently late — and today was even worse, about 30 minutes delayed. That really annoyed me.

I accidentally discovered that I can easily toggle a word into a task list when the cursor is on it.

I spent the whole day writing the proposal and submitted it at 3:30. After that, I started reading some literature for the MINE 630 term paper.

Tonight, I spent quite a bit of time tinkering with snippet completion in LazyVim. Fortunately, the results are better than yesterday.

We should always use the most powerful AI available to help us; otherwise, we might end up wasting more valuable time.

🔒 Original Draft

]]> 2026-02-24 https://jinpeng.cv/en/diary/2026/february/2026-02-24/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:15:23 -0700 https://jinpeng.cv/en/diary/2026/february/2026-02-24/ <p>I had two classes and received the results of the Rock Mechanics midterm. I got 100. #Amir got 95 and told me about his score, but I didn’t really respond. I don’t care much about these results — as long as I pass, that’s enough for me.</p> <p>I’ve been working on the proposal for the FEM term paper. Sometimes I wonder whether constantly tinkering with these tools is a good thing. But I think I genuinely enjoy it. If I have the time, I’m willing to keep doing it.</p> I had two classes and received the results of the Rock Mechanics midterm. I got 100. #Amir got 95 and told me about his score, but I didn’t really respond. I don’t care much about these results — as long as I pass, that’s enough for me.

I’ve been working on the proposal for the FEM term paper. Sometimes I wonder whether constantly tinkering with these tools is a good thing. But I think I genuinely enjoy it. If I have the time, I’m willing to keep doing it.

🔒 Original Draft

]]> 2026-02-23 https://jinpeng.cv/en/diary/2026/february/2026-02-23/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:41:33 -0700 https://jinpeng.cv/en/diary/2026/february/2026-02-23/ <p>I also went to the gym with #Chathuranga this morning. It’s already our second week, and I hope we can keep it up. I feel refreshed after working out, and it really helps me maintain a regular daily routine.</p> <p>Tinkering with tools is incredibly time-consuming. This morning, I spent about an hour and a half adjusting my #LazyVim configuration.</p> <p>During today’s group meeting, I felt more confident. I was able to talk fluently about some of my recent experiences. Next week, Amir and I should schedule a meeting with Victor.</p> I also went to the gym with #Chathuranga this morning. It’s already our second week, and I hope we can keep it up. I feel refreshed after working out, and it really helps me maintain a regular daily routine.

Tinkering with tools is incredibly time-consuming. This morning, I spent about an hour and a half adjusting my #LazyVim configuration.

During today’s group meeting, I felt more confident. I was able to talk fluently about some of my recent experiences. Next week, Amir and I should schedule a meeting with Victor.

In the afternoon, I spent some time working on the FEM term paper. Daytime never seems to be enough, and my work efficiency has been quite low. Perhaps I need to extend my working hours.

🔒 draft

]]> 2026-02-02 https://jinpeng.cv/en/diary/2026/february/2026-02-02/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 21:35:21 -0700 https://jinpeng.cv/en/diary/2026/february/2026-02-02/ <p>I’ve realized that I shouldn&rsquo;t share too many personal details during group meetings. Sometimes professors might misunderstand you or even form negative impressions. From now on, I plan to stick strictly to reporting the facts.</p> <p>I finally finished an assignment for my Finite Element Method (FEM) course. However, I fell into the trap of tinkering with my editor and software again until 5 PM. It’s a habit I really need to break, as it consumes too much of my productive time.</p> I’ve realized that I shouldn’t share too many personal details during group meetings. Sometimes professors might misunderstand you or even form negative impressions. From now on, I plan to stick strictly to reporting the facts.

I finally finished an assignment for my Finite Element Method (FEM) course. However, I fell into the trap of tinkering with my editor and software again until 5 PM. It’s a habit I really need to break, as it consumes too much of my productive time.

In the evening, I braised some pork ribs with yam and lotus root for tomorrow’s lunch. Afterward, I spent about an hour scrolling on my phone before calling it a night.

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