2017 slipped by before I knew it, and I haven’t updated the blog in ages. Partly, the more I learn, the less I feel I know, and I worry about misleading readers with a technical post. Partly, I’m just lazy. So I’ve decided this blog doesn’t have to be all technical articles. I’ll also write about things that matter to me and thoughts I want to keep. It’s a record for myself; if someone else finds it useful, even better. (Not that there are many readers…)

With 2017 just behind us, I wanted to share the things I enjoyed using or found helpful at work and at home. Maybe some will be useful to you in 2018. There are apps, hardware, books, and exercise equipment here. These are my picks; what worked for me may not work for you. Right, on to the list.

2017 has passed before we knew it. The blog hasn’t been updated for a while - one reason is that I increasingly realize how shallow my knowledge is and fear that writing about technical topics might mislead readers, and another reason is simply that I’ve been too lazy. Given these two reasons, I’ve decided that blog updates no longer need to be limited to technical articles - things I find meaningful, thoughts, and reflections will also be shared here. On one hand, it serves as my own record, and if it happens to help readers along the way, that would be even better (though there aren’t many readers anyway…).

Since 2017 has just passed, I feel it’s necessary to recommend to everyone the things that I found to be great experiences or very helpful for work and life in 2017 - perhaps you’ll need them in 2018. The recommendations include Apps, hardware, books, equipment, etc. It should be noted that these are things that brought me great help in 2017 - what works for me may not work for you. Without further ado, let’s get into it!