ti zhang
@zerochilltea.bsky.social
any | staff site reliability engineer with roots in SWE | Daoist,artist, writer, musician,complex systems thinker | soft,like the ocean is soft. gentle,like the sun could be gentle | www.nombiezinja.com | married, long distance, not poly | parent
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ti zhang
@zerochilltea.bsky.social
· Mar 22
i need to restate this periodically: i dont capitalize & often mess up my grammar bc it is part of my personal activism:w/ my words i challenge the subconscious idea we all have that associates perfect grammar & lang presentation w valuable ideas and content, bc that association is classist & racist
new pinned post:i observe & analyze the intersection of tech,world news,gender,history,and media consumption.
u will see a lot of thoughts,some art & music,cat photos,and occasional selfies.
also re: my writing style: bsky.app/profile/zero...
oh & i love videogames,fountain pens,loud music
u will see a lot of thoughts,some art & music,cat photos,and occasional selfies.
also re: my writing style: bsky.app/profile/zero...
oh & i love videogames,fountain pens,loud music
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what if you take every "new year, new you" you see this year and
change the meaning from "make yourself smaller because smaller is better, make sure you're never too big"
change the meaning to "fatness is neutral, fatness is good, take fatness off the criteria list for how you eat"
change the meaning from "make yourself smaller because smaller is better, make sure you're never too big"
change the meaning to "fatness is neutral, fatness is good, take fatness off the criteria list for how you eat"
December 29, 2025 at 2:37 AM
what if you take every "new year, new you" you see this year and
change the meaning from "make yourself smaller because smaller is better, make sure you're never too big"
change the meaning to "fatness is neutral, fatness is good, take fatness off the criteria list for how you eat"
change the meaning from "make yourself smaller because smaller is better, make sure you're never too big"
change the meaning to "fatness is neutral, fatness is good, take fatness off the criteria list for how you eat"
one of the signs of healing is u are doing art again. i been drawing more but i have not been posting them,just sending to special frds. then i noodle on what i DO want to share with the world.
this is a message i would like to send to everyone, take a break and produce more better things later
this is a message i would like to send to everyone, take a break and produce more better things later
December 30, 2025 at 4:57 AM
one of the signs of healing is u are doing art again. i been drawing more but i have not been posting them,just sending to special frds. then i noodle on what i DO want to share with the world.
this is a message i would like to send to everyone, take a break and produce more better things later
this is a message i would like to send to everyone, take a break and produce more better things later
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i’ve been watching old lou reed interviews and i’m obsessed with this 50 year old interview and his response to being asked if he identifies as a transvestite or homosexual
August 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
i’ve been watching old lou reed interviews and i’m obsessed with this 50 year old interview and his response to being asked if he identifies as a transvestite or homosexual
spouse got me my own electric guitar :0 and i been messing around on it so here’s a phrase from Lana del Rey’s Diet Mountain Dew, reworked
December 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
spouse got me my own electric guitar :0 and i been messing around on it so here’s a phrase from Lana del Rey’s Diet Mountain Dew, reworked
spouse: i’m listening to${culturally-important-music}, introspecting, and playing ${culturally-interesting-game}
me: well i’m scrolling short form videos and having ibs and thinking about salty snacks and internet shopping for stickers
me: well i’m scrolling short form videos and having ibs and thinking about salty snacks and internet shopping for stickers
December 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
spouse: i’m listening to${culturally-important-music}, introspecting, and playing ${culturally-interesting-game}
me: well i’m scrolling short form videos and having ibs and thinking about salty snacks and internet shopping for stickers
me: well i’m scrolling short form videos and having ibs and thinking about salty snacks and internet shopping for stickers
cover Love Even In Death by Shin
lyric translation by me (with two typos i didn’t notice)
full version youtu.be/Bz9L8QnlgAs?...
lyric translation by me (with two typos i didn’t notice)
full version youtu.be/Bz9L8QnlgAs?...
December 28, 2025 at 1:12 AM
cover Love Even In Death by Shin
lyric translation by me (with two typos i didn’t notice)
full version youtu.be/Bz9L8QnlgAs?...
lyric translation by me (with two typos i didn’t notice)
full version youtu.be/Bz9L8QnlgAs?...
if u see this post a random fact about yourself:
well i think by this point everyone knows i worked in Jordan Peterson’s lab as an undergrad but
i once worked as an interpreter and i planned to apply to become a police officer with the sponsorship of some senior police folks i was working with💀
well i think by this point everyone knows i worked in Jordan Peterson’s lab as an undergrad but
i once worked as an interpreter and i planned to apply to become a police officer with the sponsorship of some senior police folks i was working with💀
If you see this post a random fact about yourself:
i was in a professional opera once. it ran successfully for several months. i can't sing.
i was in a professional opera once. it ran successfully for several months. i can't sing.
If you see this post a random fact about yourself:
I helped discover one of the six quarks. ⚛️
I helped discover one of the six quarks. ⚛️
December 28, 2025 at 12:23 AM
if u see this post a random fact about yourself:
well i think by this point everyone knows i worked in Jordan Peterson’s lab as an undergrad but
i once worked as an interpreter and i planned to apply to become a police officer with the sponsorship of some senior police folks i was working with💀
well i think by this point everyone knows i worked in Jordan Peterson’s lab as an undergrad but
i once worked as an interpreter and i planned to apply to become a police officer with the sponsorship of some senior police folks i was working with💀
when you’re feeling upsetti just eat something salty
our ancestors would be so proud of how well off we are, salt at our disposal, salty foods whenever we want, salty foods just for fun, eating salt like a king
our ancestors would be so proud of how well off we are, salt at our disposal, salty foods whenever we want, salty foods just for fun, eating salt like a king
December 28, 2025 at 12:11 AM
when you’re feeling upsetti just eat something salty
our ancestors would be so proud of how well off we are, salt at our disposal, salty foods whenever we want, salty foods just for fun, eating salt like a king
our ancestors would be so proud of how well off we are, salt at our disposal, salty foods whenever we want, salty foods just for fun, eating salt like a king
read an article about AlloCae (cadaver fat for bbl 💀) it’s just so upsetting. i think by this point I’m resisting microplastic and plastic surgery stuff out of sheer spite despite being constantly pushed w it (even from my own GP,who suggested microplastic surgery when i asked for pimple cream lol)
also there were before after photos in the article, her butt looked fine to me in the before, esp for age 61. she’s a powerful attorney idk why she felt the needed to get work done. it sucks how feminine vesseled ppl put themselves through shit like this to achieve some perfection
December 27, 2025 at 1:36 AM
read an article about AlloCae (cadaver fat for bbl 💀) it’s just so upsetting. i think by this point I’m resisting microplastic and plastic surgery stuff out of sheer spite despite being constantly pushed w it (even from my own GP,who suggested microplastic surgery when i asked for pimple cream lol)
he’s like “did u really turn off the heat so i would want to cuddle with u more???”
December 27, 2025 at 1:16 AM
he’s like “did u really turn off the heat so i would want to cuddle with u more???”
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People don't appreciate the fact that the crimes of the Japanese fascists are on par with those of the Nazis. I think people overlook this because of white supremacy, they don't see the lives of Asians as equal to those of Europeans.
I'm watching a documentary about the Japanese war crimes of WW2.
Getting educated in horrible history.
All I got for Christmas was traumatized.
Getting educated in horrible history.
All I got for Christmas was traumatized.
December 25, 2025 at 6:14 AM
People don't appreciate the fact that the crimes of the Japanese fascists are on par with those of the Nazis. I think people overlook this because of white supremacy, they don't see the lives of Asians as equal to those of Europeans.
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It’s bad, and justified American guilt over our inexcusable treatment of Japanese Americans should not cause us to ignore victims of Imperial Japan - 20 million or more dead and the most horrific atrocities, worse than the Nazis by far
People don't appreciate the fact that the crimes of the Japanese fascists are on par with those of the Nazis. I think people overlook this because of white supremacy, they don't see the lives of Asians as equal to those of Europeans.
I'm watching a documentary about the Japanese war crimes of WW2.
Getting educated in horrible history.
All I got for Christmas was traumatized.
Getting educated in horrible history.
All I got for Christmas was traumatized.
December 25, 2025 at 6:41 AM
It’s bad, and justified American guilt over our inexcusable treatment of Japanese Americans should not cause us to ignore victims of Imperial Japan - 20 million or more dead and the most horrific atrocities, worse than the Nazis by far
heroku was the life changing role for me. before that i was just writing application code, after that i can do all the plumbing.dealing with that kind of scale really changes the way u design things too. the work i did there took me to a whole other level of career& i'll always be grateful for that
December 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
heroku was the life changing role for me. before that i was just writing application code, after that i can do all the plumbing.dealing with that kind of scale really changes the way u design things too. the work i did there took me to a whole other level of career& i'll always be grateful for that
dont point ur servers to stratum 1 point them to stratum 2/3 servers for ntp stuff thank u very much and goodbye
This is going to cause a lot of effects
Most of the security stuff you do with your computer involving certificates (sites with HTTPS, secure payment processors, OTP) require on time synced to the fraction of a second and MANY people are pointing at these servers despite their being stratum 1
Most of the security stuff you do with your computer involving certificates (sites with HTTPS, secure payment processors, OTP) require on time synced to the fraction of a second and MANY people are pointing at these servers despite their being stratum 1
The atomic ensemble time scale at the NIST Boulder campus has failed.
December 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
dont point ur servers to stratum 1 point them to stratum 2/3 servers for ntp stuff thank u very much and goodbye
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Study in Helsinki indicating benefits of portable air cleaners on lowering infection risk in daycare centers, less absences & parent absences from work in intervention vs. reference (no air cleaner) groups. Cleaning indoor air is not difficult and it works.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The effect of room air cleaners on infection control in day care centres
The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of air cleaning in reducing the risk of respiratory infection in two day care centres using a si…
www.sciencedirect.com
December 21, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Study in Helsinki indicating benefits of portable air cleaners on lowering infection risk in daycare centers, less absences & parent absences from work in intervention vs. reference (no air cleaner) groups. Cleaning indoor air is not difficult and it works.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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This is going to cause a lot of effects
Most of the security stuff you do with your computer involving certificates (sites with HTTPS, secure payment processors, OTP) require on time synced to the fraction of a second and MANY people are pointing at these servers despite their being stratum 1
Most of the security stuff you do with your computer involving certificates (sites with HTTPS, secure payment processors, OTP) require on time synced to the fraction of a second and MANY people are pointing at these servers despite their being stratum 1
The atomic ensemble time scale at the NIST Boulder campus has failed.
December 20, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This is going to cause a lot of effects
Most of the security stuff you do with your computer involving certificates (sites with HTTPS, secure payment processors, OTP) require on time synced to the fraction of a second and MANY people are pointing at these servers despite their being stratum 1
Most of the security stuff you do with your computer involving certificates (sites with HTTPS, secure payment processors, OTP) require on time synced to the fraction of a second and MANY people are pointing at these servers despite their being stratum 1
one of the major short video platforms (快手 Quickhand/Kwaishou) in china was attacked at Dec 22 22:00 beijing time
attackers took control of dormant accounts and streamed pornographic and graphic violence content
the platform has a large user base across all age groups incl minors and seniors
attackers took control of dormant accounts and streamed pornographic and graphic violence content
the platform has a large user base across all age groups incl minors and seniors
December 22, 2025 at 9:46 PM
one of the major short video platforms (快手 Quickhand/Kwaishou) in china was attacked at Dec 22 22:00 beijing time
attackers took control of dormant accounts and streamed pornographic and graphic violence content
the platform has a large user base across all age groups incl minors and seniors
attackers took control of dormant accounts and streamed pornographic and graphic violence content
the platform has a large user base across all age groups incl minors and seniors
youtu.be/45gRsCJPFyg?...
cpop song recommend for all my femme friends: The Ambitious by Jane Zhang
lyrics and english translation here diarylyricsss.blogspot.com/2025/09/jane...
cpop song recommend for all my femme friends: The Ambitious by Jane Zhang
lyrics and english translation here diarylyricsss.blogspot.com/2025/09/jane...
张靓颖 - 野心家 (《灼灼韶华》影视剧主题曲)『不认命算一种野心吗？那我就是天生野心家。』【动态歌词MV】
YouTube video by HT music
youtu.be
December 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
youtu.be/45gRsCJPFyg?...
cpop song recommend for all my femme friends: The Ambitious by Jane Zhang
lyrics and english translation here diarylyricsss.blogspot.com/2025/09/jane...
cpop song recommend for all my femme friends: The Ambitious by Jane Zhang
lyrics and english translation here diarylyricsss.blogspot.com/2025/09/jane...
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Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
AI Is Inventing Academic Papers That Don't Exist -- And They're Being Cited in Real Journals
Academic articles from authors using large language model are creating an ecosystem of fake research that threatens human knowledge itself.
www.rollingstone.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Do not cite an academic paper unless you’ve read it
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Trump views the resources of other nations as the predetermined property of U.S. corporations.
today's essential read for all Canadians
energymixweekender.substack.com/p/how-donald...
energymixweekender.substack.com/p/how-donald...
How Donald Trump Will Come After Canada Next: With Corporate Lobbyists
Trump aims to leverage private sector power over other nations, especially through the tech and oil and gas sectors that are at the centre of Canada's "nation-building" strategy. What could go wrong?
energymixweekender.substack.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Trump views the resources of other nations as the predetermined property of U.S. corporations.
youtu.be/mwa8cRFtyIM it’s me playing by ear the song cruel angel thesis on piano acoustic guitar violin electric guitar clumsily but really it talking a lot about music, living slowly, existing in stillness, loving things and finding meaning
Cruel Angel Thesis Clumsily Played on Four Instruments in Rei Cosplay
YouTube video by solarized_titanium
youtu.be
December 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
youtu.be/mwa8cRFtyIM it’s me playing by ear the song cruel angel thesis on piano acoustic guitar violin electric guitar clumsily but really it talking a lot about music, living slowly, existing in stillness, loving things and finding meaning
for metal ppl, a live performance of my favourite black metal band xhslink.com/o/6BiUZFsqOQr
Zuriaake 葬尸湖 they integrate western and chinese sounds, and their lyrics are in classical chinese (i did not film this). all members are anonymous and it is speculated lead singer is a STEM professor
Zuriaake 葬尸湖 they integrate western and chinese sounds, and their lyrics are in classical chinese (i did not film this). all members are anonymous and it is speculated lead singer is a STEM professor
Welcome Americans with this Chinesemetal - 小红书
3 亿人的生活经验，都在小红书
xhslink.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:38 AM
for metal ppl, a live performance of my favourite black metal band xhslink.com/o/6BiUZFsqOQr
Zuriaake 葬尸湖 they integrate western and chinese sounds, and their lyrics are in classical chinese (i did not film this). all members are anonymous and it is speculated lead singer is a STEM professor
Zuriaake 葬尸湖 they integrate western and chinese sounds, and their lyrics are in classical chinese (i did not film this). all members are anonymous and it is speculated lead singer is a STEM professor
www.tiktok.com/@solarized_t... my talk today at public hearing for vancouver downtown east side rezoning proposal which will reduce social housing and displace current residents. from a software perspective it's a rewrite of legacy system w worse features instead fixing & funding existing system
10 min long video but there is a point just listen
TikTok video by solarized_titanium
www.tiktok.com
December 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
www.tiktok.com/@solarized_t... my talk today at public hearing for vancouver downtown east side rezoning proposal which will reduce social housing and displace current residents. from a software perspective it's a rewrite of legacy system w worse features instead fixing & funding existing system