Standing Desk Mat Bauhutte BHA-70G is Comfortable 🙆

A short review of the Bauhutte BHA-70G standing desk mat used with a FLEXISPOT E7.

Pros and Cons of Using Bitcoin for Online Payments Based on My Experience

Pros and cons I noticed paying online with Bitcoin instead of a credit card in Portland.

Registered on Bluesky and Set Up Custom Domain

Signing up for Bluesky and moving the handle over to the custom domain `@codenote.net`.

Wise Words from 'Don't Read the Air' (『空気を読んではいけない』の金言)

Wise words from Shinya Aoki's 'Don't Read the Air,' viewed through an engineer's lens.

Reading Notes: 'The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You' by Takeda Tomoki

Takeaways from Tomoki Takeda's 'Highly Sensitive Person' — showing your true self attracts the people who fit you.

[Personal Development] Created a Chrome Extension to Get Tweet Embed Code

A personal Chrome extension that reopens a tweet URL through Twitter Publish to grab its embed code.

If You Don't Continuously Update Apps/Web Services, You'll Never Be Able to Develop Them Again

A reflection on how app and web-service dev environments rot when left unmaintained.

Create an environment where you can create what you want to create

A short reflection prompted by Yasutaka Nakata's article on shaping an environment to build what you want to build.

Summary of information I referenced to complete tax filing with e-Tax

A collection of references I used to complete tax filing with Japan's e-Tax system.

Changed Evernote Paid Plan from Monthly to Annual Payment

Switched Evernote Plus from monthly to annual billing and saved about 1,220 yen a year.

Fire HD Kids Model Amazon Kids+ Initial Setup and Recommended Time Limit Settings

Initial Amazon Kids+ setup and recommended time limits for the Fire HD 8 Kids Model.

Bulk Migrating Google Photos to Another Account

Bulk-migrate Google Photos to another account using the partner sharing feature.

I Purchased Google Pixel 7

A record of upgrading from Pixel 6 to Pixel 7 and migrating my data.

Purchased Google Pixel 8 Pro

A record of upgrading from Pixel 7 to Pixel 8 Pro and migrating my data.

I Purchased Google Pixel Buds A-Series

A review of Google Pixel Buds A-Series, bought at 50% off on Black Friday.

HUAWEI Band 7 Smartwatch Review

A short review of the HUAWEI Band 7 — pairing, and swapping the quickly broken original band for a stainless one.

IIJmio Data Option Convenient for Remote Work

IIJmio's Data Option is handy for remote-work tethering — but remember to cancel it to stop monthly charges.

I Think Not Being Able to Buy Additional Coupons During IIJmio OFF-Time Communication Restrictions is a Lost Opportunity

IIJmio's off-time throttling makes even buying more data impossible — a real-world lost-opportunity story.

For Kumamoto-Nagoya Business Trips, I Prefer Taking the Shinkansen Over Flying

Why I prefer the Shinkansen over flying for Kumamoto-Nagoya business trips.

Paused My OSS Individual Sponsorships

I paused my OSS individual sponsorships. The 2026 Kumamoto earthquake made me reallocate my personal resources from OSS to my hometown of Kumamoto. I plan to restart around 2027.

Services I paid for in 2018 [Subscription Edition]

The subscription services I paid for in 2018 — LastPass, Backblaze, Evernote, Amazon Prime, Google One, and Family Album Mitene.

Got a Path T-shirt!

I received a T-shirt from the social networking app Path. American sizes were big, so I went with Small.

PC cleaning methods and procedures

PC cleaning supplies and a step-by-step procedure — sticker removal, dust, screen — plus labeling rules for company-issued PCs.

Personal Sponsorship of ONDO, a Shared Office Space in Kumamoto

I personally sponsored ONDO, a shared office in Kumamoto supporting local companies and creators.

I Became a Personal Sponsor of yhatt

I became a personal GitHub Sponsors sponsor of Marp's creator yhatt, whose tool I use for slides.

I Was a Guest on PROTOTYPE.FM

Thoughts and a career reflection after guesting on the PROTOTYPE.FM podcast, episode 64.

Reading Notes: 'The Rich Theory Nobody Taught You' by Tsutomu Jonenju

Notes on assets, risk, and the ten-year cycle of economic shocks from 'The Rich Theory Nobody Taught You'.

Personal Donation to Become '2023 Ruby Association Supporter'

I made a personal donation to the Ruby Association and became a 2023 Ruby Association Supporter.

How to Get Sakura VPS Free for One Month (980 yen)

Use A8.net's self-referral program to get one month of Sakura VPS (980 yen) essentially for free.

Purchased a Used Office Chair for Remote Work Base

Picking up a used Okamura Adfit office chair for a remote work base via Office Busters.

I Registered on Findy But I'm Not Job Hunting

My reason for registering on Findy wasn't job hunting, but rather the attractive online events hosted by Findy Inc. Despite having no intention to change jobs, I received 'likes' from companies, and I'd like to express my apologetic feelings through this article.

Review of Smartwatch Xiaomi Mi Band 4

A personal review of the Xiaomi Mi Band 4 after 2.5 years of daily use.