2025-07-16

I spent the day chasing down a sluggish Identify popup issue—and finally cracked it with a clever use of ConfigureAwait(false). Along the way, I tested using AI tools (Cline + Kimi K2) to spin up a WPF app, which turned out smooth thanks to my familiarity with the platform. Compared to building an iOS app yesterday, this was far more efficient.

The day ended with some badminton, dinner with family, and a relaxing video scroll.

Before bed, I finally used my new SSD to back up files from both my and Xiaoyan’s computers. While cleaning things up, I realized how little I’ve organized over the years. Just browsing my Downloads folder felt like opening a digital time capsule—messy, but filled with memories and traces of everything I’ve done.

A kid rides a bicycle down a yard while another kid sits under a tree.
Puran Zhang @puran