Community Dispatch 165 | Transparent Work Badges and Pi Friends' October Shopping List

Community Dispatch 165 | A Transparent Badge and Pai Friends' October Shopping Lists

Beyond the homepage timeline and the featured booths in the sidebar, plenty of excellent content in the SSPAI Matrix community can't get effective exposure due to constraints, so we've decided to relaunch the Matrix Weekly and, on that basis, add more community content and author-submitted new gadgets for everyone.

Last week's Community Dispatch: Fulfilling a Dream of a Former Card King for 1500 Yuan and the AI Substitutes Pai Friends Built

Authors' New Gadgets

To bring authors' submissions to readers as quickly as possible, we've adjusted how the author-submission section of the "New Gadgets" column is presented and how often it runs; author-submitted "New Gadgets" will subsequently move to this column. The submission channels and reward methods remain exactly the same as before—see the end of this article for details. We believe freshly baked shares are more likely to win everyone's affection, and we welcome readers to submit enthusiastically.

@溪涧有雨: FoloToy AI Passport

• Purchase price: 114 yuan (with coupon; original price 119 yuan)

A work badge is the least noticeable object there is—wear it all day and it only proves you work here. So when this transparent little card popped up in my feed, my first reaction was: what makes it special?

60×95×8.5 millimeters, 50 grams, a bit thicker than an access card. Inside the transparent shell, the mainboard, NFC coil, speaker, and battery are all exposed; the plastic bracket, wiring, and screw positions aren't hidden either, and the GitHub address is printed on the back. Printing a source-code repository on the body—only open-source hardware would do such a thing.

The lanyard is all but imperceptible. The front has a small color screen, with three buttons for up, down, and confirm—no touchscreen. After powering on, you sync the name, avatar, and a full-screen image via Bluetooth in a WeChat mini program; within a few minutes, it becomes a badge that lights up. The first time you connect via Bluetooth, though, the mini program repeatedly prompts you to check the power state and location permissions—not exactly smooth. Charging is via Type-C, sharing a cable with your phone, so no extra hassle (it comes with an extra cable, which I'll probably just throw away).

The real fun is flashing new玩法 onto it. The community has over 1,000 of them, and you burn them in with one click via Type-C. Only one can be installed at a time—installing a new one overwrites the old one. It isn't a phone; it can only hold one "personality" at a time, and to switch back, you have to flash it again, completely overwriting the previous玩法.

The first one I installed was "City Sound": the screen turns into an LED radio, tuned to Beijing Traffic Radio, and the speaker actually broadcasts traffic reports. The sound quality is average and there's background noise, but "it makes sound" is enough. Before installing, you still have to enter the Wi-Fi password letter by letter with the three buttons, like using an MP4 player from ten years ago.

Later I tried the roguelike game "Spire Expedition"—the text is so small you have to lean in, but the buttons are surprisingly addictive, and the crisp click sound has that EDC stress-relief feel. Community works vary in quality; some are quite polished, others you tire of in three minutes.

Strictly speaking, it doesn't run large models itself. The so-called AI means having Claude Code, Codex, or Trae turn a single sentence into a玩法 you can flash in; the device is just the final shell where it lands. Sounds lovely, but actually getting an Agent to work around this small screen's constraints still takes repeated revisions. The official protocol is open source, which is why the community has so many wild mods.

It suddenly got popular recently—Zhihu says it sold nearly 10,000 units in three weeks after launch. On Bilibili, people have flashed it into the open-source voice assistant Xiao Zhi, added a gyroscope, turned it into a cyber badge and controller, and some use it as a physical approve button for Claude Code. Others bluntly call it "impractical": the screen is small, the text is dense, changing玩法 is equivalent to reflashing, and the 500mAh battery can't sustain heavy use. Treat it as a productivity tool and you'll likely be disappointed. It's more a little toy that embraces AI than a tool you can't live without every day.

But "impractical" is exactly what makes it fun. No one needs a fourth screen beyond their phone, computer, and watch, and no one needs a radio station hanging around their neck. For 114 yuan, you get a reflashable dev board with a shell and a lanyard—by any reckoning, that's a good deal. It suits people who like to tinker and don't expect it to do actual work.

A badge originally only proves who you are. This one wants to know what you plan to turn it into.

Pai Discussion Highlights

In the 303rd Pai discussion, "What Good Things Did You Buy in October?", a total of 506 Pai friends participated enthusiastically—many thanks!

水起 (+80) On Oct 1 I traveled alone to the Austrian Lake District, stayed 6 days, very relaxing

SoulGood (+54) I got my license a year ago and still hadn't driven. At noon on October 10 I saw this 10-year-old 1.3 manual Swift on Xianyu; I looked at the car that evening and transferred the title the next day—4,500 yuan, paid in full! Condition is decent, annual inspection and insurance valid until June next year. A couple of days ago I replaced the front tires, brake pads, and brake fluid, did some basic servicing—cost just under 1,000. No major problems driving it now; as long as it runs, moves, and the AC blows cold, that's enough. You can't ask too much of a cheap old car. Also bought a pet car seat for 50 yuan—now I can take the dog out on weekends, and it'll be much more convenient bringing the dog home for long holidays too. I mainly bought this little car to serve my fried-chicken dog 🐶. Attached is a photo of the dog taken last night.

微小但重要 (+35) At the end of the month, on the 31st, my wife and I went to Jiuzhaigou—three days round trip, about 8,000 yuan. Jiuzhaigou in autumn is so beautiful.

怡宝酱爱吃 dumpling (+29)

• Bought a bag of coffee beans at the end of September, failed to give it away (long story, won't elaborate). For the beans I got a Timemore c5 (¥260) to keep for my own pour-over. Usually I love black, but this time I chose a bright red—have to say: great to use!

• Got a mongdio 9-piece pour-over set (¥170, looks nice, but the grinder in this set is not 🆗)

• Flew to the "potato country" (Guiyang) to eat and drink—this is a city with very few crosswalks 😭😭 (my knees, my meniscus!! mask of pain). 500 meters can feel like 1 km; friends who come should take taxis as much as possible. Travel spending 2.3k.

Article title: Community Dispatch 165 | Transparent Work Badges and Pai Friends' October Shopping List

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hAPPydOg (+29) iPhone Duo in midnight color. After using slab iPhones for so many years, they had started to feel a bit "frigid." The Duo has plenty of compromises and rough edges, but there's no denying it's the rare iPhone in all these years that has made my heart flutter with anticipation.

Youxuezhe vbvo (+29) Right after our wedding during the National Day holiday, we went on the Qinghai-Gansu Grand Loop. Listening to Pu Shu's "Journey," passing through alpine lakes, forests, and deserts, I was moved to tears.

Xia Xiaoyu (+24) Given iOS's limitations, door card emulation is an unavoidable hurdle. I happened to come across the Chameleon smart card, skimmed its features, and felt it was a great fit—it can read and write cards, emulate cards, and supports deeper, more advanced RFID card tricks, giving it an edge over cheap cards and emulation devices. The device connects via a phone Bluetooth client or mini program, a PC program, or a code link. One small device can emulate 8 IC cards + 8 ID cards.

Xia Mang Niuzai (+23) I've become a mom, so almost all my purchases are baby-related.

• Newborns are actually very sensitive to heat. HM baby clothes are very breathable and suit summer-born babies. The diaper superhero clothes look cute, but only one leg has a snap, which is inconvenient for new parents to handle.

• By the second month, you can take the baby outdoors for some sun and to look at green plants, so I bought the bbc 3-in-1, freeing up mom's hands.

• Our baby had severe gas, so to reduce crying we used pacifiers. We bought bbc and Shixi pacifiers; Shixi's is softer and the baby prefers it, while the baby refuses the bbc one entirely.

• Hair Recipe shampoo—I used it during pregnancy and my hair shed less. I originally thought it was hormonal, but after our maternity matron used it she also said her hair shed less and asked me for the link. Regular price is around 70 per bottle; I bought it in Li Jiaqi's livestream at 37.5 per bottle—felt like a steal!

• A formula mixer—I never thought mixing formula could be a problem, but it kept sticking to the sides. Our maternity matron told me to buy one, and it's truly great: I can change diapers while it mixes, and by the time I'm done the formula is ready to drink. This mixer was bought separately; once we no longer need to mix formula, it can still be used on its own to warm milk—really nice!

• We feed the domestic version of Royal Friso. The baby gained weight well—three jin in the first month after birth—but had severe gas, milk curds in the stool, and often green stools, likely due to indigestion, so I don't really recommend this formula. It's also quite hard to mix smoothly.

• Meiyou VIP membership—I initially got VIP for the home screen widget. If you log things fairly completely, it gives feeding and sleep analyses. It was 8 yuan for the first two months, plus some perks each month, so it's quite a good deal.

• At the postpartum care center, we used a crescent pillow for both feeding and nursing—it was especially useful and greatly eased discomfort for both the feeder and the baby. For example, when you cushion the baby's head with your hand, your arm is hard and seems to make the baby uncomfortable.

Fantexi Jay (+20) One by one

I confirmed my relationship with the girl I'd been seeing, bought flowers and a Yadu Planet quilt to give her; the quilt was recommended by a friend.

My family drinks milk and likes Telunsu, so I ordered whenever I saw a promotion: 3 boxes for 112 with a 20 supermarket card rebate, which works out to 92.

I also came across the subscription delivery for Meiri Xianyu and ordered it for my family as well.

I bought snacks on Pinduoduo—ones I loved as a kid. Snacks are like that: you don't think of them and might not touch them for half a year or a year, but once you remember, you buy them all at once. Not much—just for relaxing and satisfying a craving.

I found an AOC 4K monitor on Xianyu. It fits my requirements perfectly: 4K, built-in speakers that actually make sound, 90W USB-C, and an internal power supply. This model is discontinued now; the new one is not only more expensive (at MSRP) but the USB-C also dropped to 65W charging.

That's about it for now. I'm thinking of swapping my China-market iPhone 17 for a Hong Kong version—haven't decided between a 16 Pro, a Max, or a 17 Pro. Maybe I'll impulsively switch to a US version 16e.

Shaonianlang Wo Gen Ni Jiang (+18)

• I bought a Tesla Model Y dual-motor version—it absolutely flies. Sound insulation crushes my 2022 Audi A6L. And I don't mean just engine noise—the whole vehicle's sound insulation comprehensively surpasses it.

• Power really is cheap for EVs—they destroy gas cars.

• Tesla's accelerator and brake tuning is genuinely excellent—truly unbeatable linearity, with instant response to every press.

• The chassis is really stiff. They say the old version is even stiffer—I can't imagine how stiff the old one must be. After driving the Tesla and then getting into the A6L, the chassis feels like sitting on a comfortable bed, haha.

• Smart features crush the A6L—there's no comparison at all...

• The interior materials are really much better than the A6L's—it's just that the design is minimal. My A6L cost 450,000 on the road, and it's hard plastic everywhere.

• Charging speed doesn't really matter—10 minutes of charging gets you over 100 km. 400V or 800V makes no difference to me.

• As for handling being good—it is indeed good, but I don't think it's a huge gap from my A6L (power isn't comparable), because the A6L really does drive quite well.

Li Xuanwei (+18) Three 199-yuan trips to southern Xinjiang: Zhengzhou ✈️ Aksu, Kashgar ✈️ Urumqi, Urumqi ✈️ Xuzhou. p1 Baisha Lake, p2 Tuogelunxia, p3 Taheman Wetland

Niki92 (+18) It's my boyfriend's birthday month, plus a trail race at the end of the month, so I bought some outdoor gear and birthday gifts. I realized I'd bought a bit too little for myself, so I'm planning to get another pair of trail running shoes. I originally wanted the action5, but felt there wasn't really anywhere to use it. The soles of my previous shoes are worn fairly flat and don't grip well on descents! Considering the HOKA Speedgoat 7—I don't want to buy Kailas since it's everywhere. By the way, let me recommend a short piece I wrote on Pai about the Gongga Loop: https://sspai.com/post/115690

• I ran the 168 trail race at Lingjiu Mountain. The race day was my boyfriend's birthday, so I had a banner custom-made—10 yuan, haha.

• For my boyfriend's birthday, I bought a Gamma MX Hoody, from Dewu, 2300. It has a bit of light fleece—good for small hikes and everyday commuting. Suddenly I feel I could buy one for myself too.

• Marshall Action3 overseas version, under 1400. I compared several Marshall S3 models, JBL's Authentics 200, Harman Kardon's Crystal 5, etc., and had AI help analyze them too. This one performs best in small-to-medium living rooms and rooms at 0.8–1.5m distance; if your home isn't that big, you can consider it.

• Osprey 22L Talon—recently you can get it for 600+, but when I bought it, it was 700+.

• I bought BD trekking poles myself, 580 during Double 11; normally around 700+ a pair (I also considered internal-lock poles, the Italian brand Fizan, but I've never quite trusted internal locks, so I didn't buy them—though they really are light, 150g per aluminum pole). Other brands I bought before were too cheap—the locks failed and the poles easily collapsed. On this Gongga Loop, they collapsed several times on descents. Life-saving gear really needs to be better and more stable. The model is 110045.

• Outopia merino quick-dry top, bought on Xiaohongshu for 415—even Double 11 wasn't cheaper. I don't know which coupon was applied, but it's very comfortable, wicks sweat very fast, and after the wind picks up at the summit my back doesn't get cold. Merino really is great to wear—just too expensive.

• Danceyarn merino socks 3096—I've bought 5 or 6 pairs. Great to wear, great to wear, great to wear. My trail running hat is from this brand too.

Dawang Jiao Bu Jiao Wo Dou Lai Xunshan (+17)

• [Mid-Autumn gift box] Jiangzhong Hougu Rice Paste original flavor rice cereal 900g, unit price 128.83, Taobao. I don't know how long ago it was that I saw this product advertised on "Back to Field," and I'd been curious about what it tastes like ever since. It happened that this National Day I was going back to my hometown and didn't know what gifts to bring the elderly that were suitable and not too expensive, so I finally tried it—but in the end I still didn't get to taste it... Discounts used: first recharge shopping credit (recharge 700, get 70 free); platform coupons + official site instant discount + store membership + 88VIP spending coupons and various other coupons. So what does it actually taste like?

• Fratelli Beretta x Yummy Hour Italian salami thin crisp crackers 800g, unit price 59.9, Sam's Club app. A cracker a colleague bought and shared—I thought it was good. Individually wrapped, savory, with a distinct salami flavor—right up my alley, so I bought it. For National Day gifting, following the principle of giving in pairs, I arranged one box for each household. Downside: although individually wrapped, there's a small inner box—I understand it's to keep the crackers from breaking, but you need to use your hand when eating, which gets a little on your fingers. Personally I think it'd be better if, like other cracker products, you could tear open a strip along the bag edge and handle it through the bag.

• CABO cards, two boxes for 50.4, Taobao. Planned to play when staying at a buddy's place during National Day—ended up losing all night at mahjong... Note: don't buy the shrink-wrapped version. That version's shrink wrap extends around the outside of the cards, and the bulk makes shuffling and drawing feel subpar.

• Juxiang Zhoubing Baozi Xunjiang Shop self-service fast food, 12 yuan. Recommended by a hometown buddy—generous portions, good taste. The cold dishes are nicely balanced sweet and sour; the egg menzi and steamed pig blood are neither too soft nor too hard; the various stir-fries go especially well with rice. At 12 yuan a portion, you serve your own rice and dishes—it's become our canteen. If you ever go to Ji'an and get tired of barbecue and fire pots, come try the taste of Northeast home cooking.

Article title: Community Dispatch 165 | Transparent Work Badges and Paiyou's October Shopping List

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• Osmanthus, insulated box ice packs and bubble wrap packaging paper reused, raw materials 0 yuan, shipping 111. "Golden autumn October, osmanthus fragrance fills the air"—a phrase that appeared every time at sports meets in my youth, which I, who grew up in a small town in the Northeast, never understood. It wasn't until I came to Hangzhou that, the moment I got off the plane, the osmanthus scent filling my nose seemed to conjure up in my mind the playground, the podium, the school buildings, the opening speech drifting from the loudspeaker, with the key phrases dyed in that scent. But I regret it now: when I saw the osmanthus buds, out of laziness I didn't pick them in time, and a last-minute business trip disrupted the subsequent picking and mailing plan. By the time I finally did it, three days had passed since the original planned time—and don't underestimate those three days; after the temperature rose, the osmanthus bloomed especially fast, and coupled with the damage from an autumn rain, there were still some osmanthus left, but not much fragrance remained. My hometown is remote, so next-day delivery wasn't an option; the fastest was express, and it took three days of flying and running to reach my friend's hands, and it was a Saturday. I had originally thought that if it arrived on Friday, my colleagues at the same company could "each have osmanthus fragrance before their desks." "When flowers bloom and can be picked, pick them; don't wait until the flowers are gone and break off an empty branch"—I truly experienced that. The photo shows how it looked when received.

• Chayan Yuese snacks, offline store. Also recommended by a colleague; we arranged to go spend together, a big bagful for about a hundred yuan. The fresh milk crispy sticks and mango milk fudge cakes are both quite good. A bag isn't large, suitable for bringing to the office to share with colleagues.

• Probiotic raisins, 150g*2, 48.2, Taobao. Shared by a client during a business trip, yogurt + raisin flavor, individual small packs; it planted a seed in my mind again, and on the return trip I placed an order each for myself and my mom.

• Manga Delicious in Dungeon 1-14 Ryoko Kui Taiwan edition manga, Qingwen Publishing [China Books Original Edition], 359.75, Taobao. I had previously finished the simplified Chinese edition, and seeing comments on other platforms recommending the Taiwan edition, I bought it to reread. Traditional Chinese in the Taiwan edition is no challenge, and the right-to-left reading direction has a certain retro flavor.

• MUJI perfume Zero World, 88, offline. During the National Day holiday at home, my mom said this perfume smelled nice, so I gave her the one I'd used a few times (instant enjoyment is a joy other methods can't bring); after returning to Hangzhou, I came across a MUJI in a mall and bought it again. The scent isn't flashy; I think it quite fits MUJI's positioning as "a temple in the mall."

• Arc'teryx Covert, brown body with orange logo, 1679.23, Taobao. Sweaters and woolen knits are troublesome to care for, and one slip can create a child-sized garment; fleece, warm and easy to care for, takes priority and makes it a winter necessity. Pata's Better Sweater is slightly thicker, suitable for the Northeast under a down jacket or in Jiangnan paired with a down vest. The Covert is slightly thinner and less bulky to wear. This brown version is slightly larger than the yellow and black versions of the same size bought in previous years. Arc'teryx clothing cuts focus on fitting the body, while nowadays all kinds of T-shirts are made loose with dropped shoulders, which when worn as a base layer causes armpit discomfort and hem folding, looking not so "neat." Well-cut T-shirts with proper shoulder seams and good fabric are hard to find; I often wear Uniqlo's Master T, though the neckline design is slightly abrupt. The road to finding good inner layers is long. P.S. This year I have little desire to buy clothes; Veilance started putting logos on things, and the cuts are getting stranger and stranger—short body, long sleeves—and my "toad physique" really can't take any more. The GoldWin 0 series has also started making baggy pants, and domestic store pricing has reached an absurd level; a trip to Japan to buy some and resell at a markup could cover the plane ticket. I wonder when plane tickets and visa prices will come back down.

• Wuguan Village selected Daliangshan Crimson Seedless red grapes, fresh, crisp, sweet and juicy, 5-jin pack, 57.81, Taobao. Very crisp, decent sweetness, moderate grape flavor; repurchased again this month. The five-jin pack contains three bunches.

• RAJ Indian incense, authentic old tower cone incense, 20 pieces, 8.99, Taobao; ChildishPlay red house ceramic incense burner, 111.59, Taobao. Previously at home I burned old tower stick incense, and when the ash fell it would splatter around; the dust needed frequent cleaning and the table needed frequent wiping. Later I simply stopped wiping or caring for that area, which was actually somewhat interesting. With cone incense + a "lid," the ash doesn't get everywhere, but this cone incense burns too fast and the scent is stronger.

• Other miscellaneous items: Bananain 5-series mid-warm mid-calf black socks, 6 pairs 126, Taobao; in recent winters I've worn their socks, comfortable to wear. Lanshan quaternary ammonium salt disinfectant 1000ml*3, 69.42, Taobao. I've been using it for years, but after soaking it needs to be rinsed several more times, otherwise it may reduce the cleaning power of laundry detergent. Xiaorongjia individually packaged dental floss picks, 60 pieces, 17.70, Taobao. Previously I carried a small pack of floss in my bag, but after reaching in by hand I always felt the unused ones had been contaminated, so I switched to the individually packaged version for peace of mind. Sensodyne Hong Kong version scientific-grade toothpaste, whitening and enamel strengthening 100g, 78.45, Taobao. I've been using Enamel Care all along; let me see what this scientific-grade one is about.

tzystan (+16) 1 kg frozen blueberries for less than 24 yuan; I've repurchased many times. Compared with the supermarket spec of 12/125g, the price is very cost-effective, and it's said the anthocyanins are better preserved than in fresh blueberries? (unverified)

Mainly paired with sugar-free yogurt as a craving-satisfying dessert, or with oat bars for breakfast. The texture isn't bad: large berries, not sour, and straight out of the freezer they have the texture of popsicles

Actually at this price there's no real downside; eating 100-200g a day doesn't hurt my wallet. The only issue is that it's quite cold; in winter you can "warm" it with hot oats so it doesn't chill your teeth

Yitai Kongjian (+16) Haven't posted for a few months; first let me post about drinks, and next month I'll post about other toys I've been tinkering with recently

Russwest44 (+16) Got Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. I've played from Modern Warfare all the way to this generation; IW has finally taken the single-player campaign seriously, rediscovering my original joy in games and enjoying the pure fun games bring

Don't Mess with Little Frizzy Hair (+11) Updated my wireless earphone gear

• AirPods 5: heard noise cancellation has improved; mainly used for listening to audiobooks before sleep to help me fall asleep, plus an auto-pause function after falling asleep. The noise cancellation level is indeed impressive among non-in-ear earphones, but still far behind Pro or over-ear headphones. Got the version with wireless charging case, stacked with national subsidy 968 RMB

• Replaced the ear tips on AirPods Pro 2 with a set from SpinFit's SuperFine series; not as loose as the originals, and the firmer silicone material keeps the ear canal from getting damp. Overall satisfied, but not cheap either: 114.35 yuan for a pair

GracyCool (+11) Panasonic S9 + 40mm F2 full-frame camera

First time getting into cameras. Before buying, my needs were fairly clear: I wanted straight-out-of-camera results without post-processing.

Pros: Not too heavy; with the lens attached it's around 600g. The overall size and volume are manageable even for small hands. Most importantly, the looks are outstanding; the pure black grows on you the more you look at it, which is also why I didn't buy the silver body. Later I added a Caindi handle, which improves grip without ruining the look of the original flat body. With full frame + Panasonic's unique LUT filters, straight-out-of-camera photos are effortless. After playing with it for a while, I just want to go out and shoot all the time. Stabilization and autofocus speed are acceptable once you get used to them; I don't do commercial or wedding shoots, and for purely personal life documentation it's already enough.

Cons: No mechanical shutter and no hot shoe. I list the mechanical shutter as a con, but for me it's actually a pro (no shutter life limit, no worry about warranty shutter replacement). As for the hot shoe and flash, I knew about that before buying, and my flash needs aren't high; in normal scenes a fill light is enough, so its shortcomings are all within what I can accept

After the camera arrived I couldn't wait to take it out for street photography. Thanks to the lens's f2 large aperture, the foreground and background depth is very pleasant.

Luo Xiaochui (+11) To cheer myself up, I bought a Casio G-SHOCK GST B1000 black steel blue dial; because I discovered I'm allergic to smartwatch sensors, from now on I'm saying goodbye to smartwatches. This Casio can connect to a phone via Bluetooth for time sync, and it's an all-analog design; the overall vibe is understated and versatile, even somewhat profound.

BaguetteHunter (+11) A 4,000-yuan Sonos makes one hesitate, a 2,000-yuan Sonos is just so-so, a 1,000-yuan Sonos is irresistibly good. After seeing a push notification for the Sonos Ace Ultra and getting tempted, although I couldn't find much in the way of reviews/usage experiences for the first-gen Sonos Ace online, most short comments and scattered shares pointed to keywords like [balanced] [texture] [comfort], so I found a Sonos for 1.2K on Xianyu. The previous owner had used it well; apart from a barely visible small nick on one ear cup, there were almost no signs of use. After two weeks the overall experience is superb. In terms of build/ sound quality/ noise cancellation/ spatial audio, its positioning really is a lot like the APM, but both the touch and the sound are much more comfortable/ warm. Overall, although it's not as cool and clear as the H95 I've used & amp; with relatively high instrument separation, the Sonos is also easy to listen to for long periods. For me, a big-headed person, wearing it for over 5h is as comfortable as the Bowers & Wilkins PS8S2. It has become my favorite desk item recently—electronic waste hoarders rejoice.

Luis (+11) The best value in October was the camera: I bought a Nikon Z50II with the 1650+50250 dual kit for 7200. Taking advantage of National Day, Mid-Autumn Festival, and weekends, I accumulated a batch of photo collections (still mostly shot with the dual kit)

• Huawei monitor MateView GT 27 4K Sound version. At the 2499 launch price I scoffed, but at 1735 yuan bundled on Pinduoduo I seriously placed the order. The speakers crush other monitor speakers, and the display effect is also very good; it's just a pity the warranty is only one year.

• Roborock A30 Pro 3.0 floor washer, also Pinduoduo's tens-of-billions subsidy, got it for 1210 yuan. It hasn't shipped yet; I'll try it once it arrives.

• DJI Mic Mini 2 phone version kit. Used to connect to a MacBook; the office is too quiet, and if I want to command AI by speaking, I had to buy a microphone. Just ordered, hasn't arrived yet, looking forward to trying it,

• Recently preparing for a wedding, bought a bunch of wedding supplies.

PatrickStar0 (+10) In 2023 I bought a Speeder flat-bar road bike for 2799💰, sold it this year for 1000💰, and after a month of lurking on the seafood market I found a drop-bar road bike

An old model Ruibao Spark RS, full carbon, Shimano 7170 electronic groupset, 6500💰

The seller was very NICE and drove to deliver it to my door; the bike is very new, and the paint job is also my favorite color

The weather is turning cold, so from now on I'll just ride the trainer at home

Mark Tuwen (+10) I've been longing for the GR4 for a century; it was hard to resist buying it. Sharing some straight-out-of-camera photos from the GR4 (the colors are truly amazing

Kaylie (+10) Changed my mom's phone. My mom is a longtime Huawei fan, having used Huawei since the P6; her previous P70Pro had been used for 2 years, but she didn't want to use HarmonyOS anymore, mainly because of app compatibility issues. My mom's needs are simple: better photos and a bigger battery. This year's phone prices have risen absurdly; in the end, between the Find X9 Pro and X9S Pro, I chose the X9 Pro. One last complaint: the cost of switching phones across systems is really unfriendly to elderly people.

• Modern Bach gift box (for mother: body wash, shampoo, hand cream, perfume; at the offline store you can choose your own combination, and it happened to have a osmanthus-scented perfume my mother likes)

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• IKEA Råskog trolley (the iron one, fits perfectly under the desk at work, wheels roll smoothly, easy to assemble)

• Pop Mart Good Life series (the Star People never miss, sold out online in seconds, easy to buy in stores)

• Gave a wedding gift (definitely coming during the National Day holiday, wishing my junior schoolmate lasting happiness)

• Took a trip to Guangzhou (reverse tourism during National Day, back after six years, Atour in the city center at 500+ per night counts as off-peak pricing for a holiday, had dim sum, claypot rice, herbal tea, and Binjiang Dagongguan, hunted for CDs, visited the newly opened White Swan Vientiane City, bought pastries and sausage from Lianxianglou, and also, the chili sauce at Yiji Noodle Shop and a nearby Chongqing hotpot place were genuinely delicious)

• Bought HNU merch (the limited-edition red bear is gorgeous, plus a denim bag)

• Chose Altra lp9+ over Kailas (first time buying wide-toe-box shoes, so comfortable, feet don't get tired)

• Bought AirPods Pro for 1.1k (the national subsidy is excellent, said goodbye to the first gen that wouldn't charge, also got a leather earphone case from Amu)

• Some miscellaneous items: Jinlimen snacks (genuinely cheap, nice packaging). Fancl 20s (to supplement some nutrients, easy to carry). Kase CPL filter 55mm (preparing to shoot Jiuzhaigou). Anta mountain shell pants (haven't worn them yet, ¥145 to test the waters). Some discounted clothing from MUJI (as I get older I just want to wear simple things). Bai Tie cloth (a simple choice for protecting the DJI 4P and camera). Dehua white porcelain bowls (smooth and textured, and affordable). Shennei carrot juice (tastes great chilled, eyes feel comfortable all day after drinking it). Lululemon in-store fragrance (put it in the car, the scent really smells like the store). MUJI body spray (the fig scent smells great).

• 0️⃣ Wanted but didn't buy: iPhone duo (ships in 50 days, tried a friend's, feels pretty good, just app adaptation needs more time, plus it heats up quite a bit). Sony a7m5 (really like it, the national subsidy is tempting too, but my old α6300 can still fight for a few more years after installing Recipe Lab filters). Sihoo c300 (looked at the lite first, went to the store and found a big difference between the offline and online versions, the offline c300lite has been discontinued, stock costs 1.8k, hesitating whether to just add a few hundred to upgrade to the pro offline version, so, still hesitating).

• Shokz opendots 2 clip-on earphones, around 1100 yuan, at Suning physical store in Huaqiangbei. Previously bought Shokz bone conduction earphones for 1299, really liked them, but wearing them for long periods caused pinching pain, since I wear them almost all the time except when sleeping. Later, because of commuting by subway, I bought Apple's pro2, but first, they became uncomfortable after long periods, and second, I couldn't hear people in the office or family members, often having to take them off. During the National Day holiday I went to Suning to compare several clip-on earphone models, the most comfortable to wear was still Shokz; other brands stuffed too many miscellaneous features in, making them somewhat heavy and the controls relatively complicated. opendots 2 is a bit heavier than air, but performs better than air and gen 1; although outdoors there's no big difference (too much noise), indoors the difference is fairly noticeable. Been using them for almost a month now, very satisfied.

• Some foods for fat loss: First, slow-roasted chickpeas, bought from Xiyu Meinong on Xiaohongshu, 20 packs for just over 26 yuan, eat one pack when hungry in the afternoon, pretty good. Second, skinless chicken legs, Mr. Kangaroo, 65g per pack for a few yuan, smaller and cheaper than Shuanghui's 75g, at night eat a steamed bun, a skinless chicken leg, and a tomato, very convenient, wife and kid like it too. Also bought skinless duck legs, too dry, not tasty. Third, cold brew tea bags, Xiaoguancha, other brands have similar products, no big difference in taste, the main appeal is convenience and ease, at least I drink far fewer sugary beverages. Then, after lifestyle-based fat loss plus regular exercise from August to now (mainly dumbbells, brisk walking, stair climbing), weight dropped from 78 to 73, body fat from 23 to 20, waistline noticeably reduced, everyone says I've lost a lot of weight.

Peter Pan (+8) Bought a big toy car in October, probably the biggest expense of the year. I feel there are plenty of charging stations now, all quite convenient, so I chose the 81 kWh Max+ version, plus insurance, purchase tax, car film, car wrap, full vehicle insurance, all sorts of things added up to tens of thousands more, but it's buying peace of mind

Sewing Machine Commando (+8) Blokees Jurassic World Tyrannosaurus Grandma. According to info provided by Doubao, the design is the T-Rex from Jurassic World, specifically the Jurassic World 1 design. When Jurassic World 1 was made, because the modeling data from Jurassic Park was lost, the design isn't the 1993 original Jurassic Park T-Rex, but it still doesn't look like a scientifically accurate T-Rex, so the design is cooler and more badass.

Indeed, looking at the texture details, head sculpt, overall size, and feel, it has far exceeded the positioning of Blokees brick figures, genuinely creating a must-buy desire. Setting aside questions about materials and subsequent quality (like paint chipping), the 290 yuan price point I think still offers decent value.

This figure has some articulation designed in; this design has pros and cons—the downside is obvious seam segments on the T-Rex's body, but the upside is you can pose it in different ways, allowing many different angles and styles for figure photography.

The dinosaur comes with a base, but the official store also sells a base accessory pack, design as shown. At around 40 yuan, decide for yourself whether to buy.

Overall, I recommend picking it up.

Images shot with Xiaomi 17 Ultra.

Shaoshupai 01788621 (+8) October spending record

Others have new energy EVs, I have a family gas car, a Lavida. Renewed insurance for the little car I bought myself after graduation, fifth year. 2,700, 400 cheaper than last year, pretty good deal. Carefully tracked this year's car expenses, planning to put out a year-end guide to family gas car costs.

First time attending a wedding in Zhejiang, truly lavish. The liquor was Moutai, the favors were a box of candy and a pack of Chunghwa. The food was beyond words—big mantis shrimp, large abalone, Boston lobster, king crab, lamb chops, leopard coral grouper, wagyu, all eaten fresh. With this kind of spread, our red envelope couldn't be low, gave 1,000.

Hangzhou, the fortunate city. Hangzhou people really love my car's rear end, it's been scraped several times, all minor. This month while stopped on an elevated road slope waiting, a Range Rover guy scraped me, paid me 500 for paint repair.

Tianwei Dijun (+7) AirPods 5 wireless version, bought at the original price of 1,100, feels like there's static when transparency mode is on, first time using Bluetooth earphones costing over a thousand, honestly couldn't really tell what makes them expensive.

Redmi Turbo 5, bought on Pinduoduo with national subsidy for 1,800, 12+256, overpaid but too lazy to hunt for coupons, the new phone for my old father has solid battery life, he said he got up at 6 and after using it all day still had over 80% battery.

HK Express 13th anniversary sale, bought a ticket to Busan for November 2027 with baggage allowance for 1,300, didn't notice Japan was also on sale, and by the time I wanted to go back in there were no good times left to buy.

380 for front-row Ultraman stage show tickets with a photo op, over a hundred cheaper than original price, still young at heart

480 to buy my old father's resident medical insurance for 2027, he only pays a few yuan each month to pick up diabetes medication at the hospital, I've reached the age of contributing to the family

Baji Dashe (+7) October still bought a lot of useful things: waterproof toe cap stickers · Hairui Hainuo, saline swabs · Hairui Hainuo, Mijia graphene heater Pro, arch support EVA waterproof cotton slippers · Grace, arch support cushioning insoles · Kawasaki, official refurbished Cuktech 15 AIR power bank, Acoustune aet07 earphone tips, MMCX single crystal copper earphone upgrade cable · Yangshi, natural handmade nutshell hanging bell, acrylic keyboard display stand, red panda plush · Nianwei Research Institute (travel souvenir), double-layer stainless steel insulated cup 510ml · Hema (MUJI alternative), PDU rack power strip, computer motherboard, Thunderbolt 4 cable, millimeter-wave radar sensor socket, remote-controlled LED bracket light bar, breathable electrician insulated gloves · Delixi, 3D printed lotus lamp, single-person no-install mosquito net, memory foam lumbar pillow, nose hair trimmer, five-black milk cap sachima · Southern Black Sesame, water-packed tuna cans · NetEase Yanxuan, Maggi instant mashed potatoes · Nestlé, southern wild jujube cake biscuits · Qiyunshan

SuperYang_OY (+7) Urgently needed something to make noise in the bathroom, got a Beats Pill on Xianyu, Beats' channel control is truly terrible, got it at about 40% off, expectation was just to make some noise, turns out it sounds pretty good.

• Got Sanfo Outdoor - Hidden Mountain Way, early winter four-piece set ~ #Xingyun - 382m #Hanyan - 306m #Bishan - 190m #Yunque - 192m, been following this brand for many years, materials and quality are first-rate, really like it.

• Got New Balance ML2002RA, 500m ~ definitely very comfortable to wear, way better than 1906. Price is reasonable too ~

• Bought my daughter a Kugoo balance bike, 230m ~ get out and exercise more ~

Huangmao Killer (+7)

• The old kitchen knife's handle was loose and the blade rolled, bought 2 new knives to replace, one for vegetables, one for meat;

• Bought my wife hoka8, the positive feedback so far is strong, looks average in photos, surprisingly versatile on foot, much softer than Salomon, and absolutely crushes Nike & Adidas 🤦‍♂️

Qigepomingxiangbantian (+7) The elastic cord on my 2017 Osprey Lumina broke, after-sales just sent a brand new Kestrel 32 (P2), kudos to Osprey's lifetime after-sales. In between, for commuting I picked up a Gregory YunTu 22L (P1) on discount. Gregory lacks Osprey's front kangaroo pouch and separate laptop compartment, and for bike commuting I'd prefer the side pocket on the left hand side, but overall organization is richer than Osprey's current packs, and it's 300g lighter, overall a very satisfying commuter bag. Osprey is still better for business trips and traveling with heavy loads, the carry system is indeed much better than YunTu, airspeed is indeed more ventilated in peak summer, but your back still gets wet.

Dabai Guaishou (+6) Bought 3 Nobuyoshi Araki Polaroids, Masao Yamamoto and Sakiko Nomura collotypes and several photobooks, quite a haul :)

TiredC (+6) With Double Eleven approaching, saw a bunch of presale events but no desire to shop, realized I'm still using last year's stockpile of toothpaste, body wash, and tissues, placed an order for Apple Watch Ultra 4 then canceled it in the end, feels like not creating demand is this year's biggest progress. But this month's purchases still far exceeded before, mentioning a few worth noting.

• 88VIP, mainly used to the included memberships, by comparison JD PLUS won't be renewed this year.

• 3D printed Legion laptop vertical stand, doesn't perfectly fit the computer's shape, details are average too, but compared to other finished stands that don't fit, at least it's usable and only cost 3 yuan, greatly saving desk space.

• Xiaomi automatic soap dispenser, previously saw people complaining about water ingress and breaking after warranty so never bought one, this time found it very convenient, just eliminating the one push for soap already improves quality of life, so much so that I immediately gave one to a friend who moved to a new home.

• Hema NB roast chicken (recommend caution buying such prepared foods in the afternoon and evening!!!!!!) Mentioning it because besides tasting mediocre, after eating it I immediately got acute gastroenteritis that night, it was the biggest trigger, suffering since after National Day and still not fully recovered!!! (Also mentioning levofloxacin here, the side effect insert is longer than your life, taking it gave me back pain, stomach pain, and heel pain too!)

Article Title: Community Express 165 | Transparent Work Badge and Paiyou's October Shopping List

Body:

• Soldering iron. The reason was that I bought two Oral-B P2000 electric toothbrushes in 2021. The one for my family member couldn't charge after the warranty expired, but I never threw it away. This month, the one I use suddenly also couldn't charge. I suspected the battery was dead, but I still hadn't used up the stocked brush heads, so after searching for tutorials I decided to try replacing it myself. After taking it apart, I found it was just that the solder joint on the charging coil had come loose, so it was very simple to fix. Then I opened the other one, couldn't see any problem, but accidentally discovered that manually connecting two adjacent solder joints on the circuit board in series made it work normally, but I don't know how to fix it... Overall, Oral-B is still very sturdy, and I've decided to choose it again for my next toothbrush.

• Uniqlo loose-fit jeans (482868). The cut is not bad, but the sizing runs large, so I suggest trying them on in the store.

• Freeze-dried banana chips. A very amazing texture, and I feel they taste better than other types I've bought before.

• Dried mandarin segments. Actually a product flavored with apple juice, with no mandarin taste at all; better to just eat dried apples.

• Bingquan soy milk powder. Personally, I feel it's a soy milk without a milky taste, but not bad.

• Dingdong Maicai's bagged chicken soup. A product I discovered after gastroenteritis. The chicken soup flavor isn't very strong, but it's still okay for cooking noodles, saves the time of making soup myself, and the bagged packaging is convenient to store.

P.S. After seeing an ad, I'm hesitating whether to buy a mother-and-child duvet next month and replace all the summer, winter, and spring-autumn quilts at home. I hope someone who has bought one can comment: in the Shanghai area, can one mother-and-child duvet be used alone through all four seasons?

Tonks (+6) Huawei pura x view. When my family was shopping together in the mall, I saw this wide phone, loved it so much I bought the 256G one. After the national subsidy, 5499 was an acceptable price.

But some functions in the system are missing/insufficient, which makes it very uncomfortable for my family to use, such as the merchant functions of Zhuanzhuan and Xianyu.

I wanted to sell it secondhand, so I said give it to me, and he sold it to me hahahaha. Switching from vivo x200 to this really is like upgrading from a bird gun to a cannon. I myself don't have very high requirements for electronic products, and with the two updates I've received so far, there's nothing uncomfortable whether in the system or the software.

Except for the vibration of this motor, which is slightly inferior, and the system animations and this light-sensing display, which took me a while to get used to. Reading books and watching videos is really comfortable! For games I only play League of Legends Mobile, lolm, and I still play it on the larger-screen vivo pad.

aaa Ms. Guo (+6)

• Cube Town Coffee 2️⃣ Dimo perfume 3️⃣ Blue Box pillow 4️⃣ Kérastase Black Diamond hair mask

• I went back to my hometown in the Northeast for two months in September and October, job hunting while eating, drinking, and having fun with family and friends. A Cube City Study happened to open downstairs in my residential compound, convenient for me to job hunt and do practice questions. The reasons that make me feel like going again next time: first, many malls have stores, convenient for eating, so study and entertainment don't conflict—you can even go browse the neighboring clothing store halfway through studying to refresh your mind; second, the cost-performance is extremely high, most drinks cost no more than 25, and the environment and atmosphere are also good. I can continue using it after returning to Shanghai later. Over two months of intermittent use, I happened to spend exactly 200 yuan, very worth it.

• This perfume: after I got the scent card, I casually put it on the table, and while studying in the bookstore I kept intermittently smelling a particularly fresh orange scent. That evening I went to the counter and bought it. The longevity is medium, but the scent is absolutely amazing. I had smelled many citrus perfumes before, and I thought citrus wasn't my thing, until I bought this. Now I spray it every day, even before bed I have to give the blanket a spray. Interestingly, the cap of this perfume can be customized in color to match, very interactive.

• Because after going home I had no phone stand and my phone use time soared, my shoulder and neck problems triggered migraines, so severe that I had to take ibuprofen for two days straight before I could eat and sleep normally. At the time I seriously suspected it was a series of problems caused by the pillow at home not being suitable for me. So I asked my friend (a professional who has bought five pillows of the same type) to recommend one. After ordering and using it, it was very comfortable, a complete rebirth. So when I returned to the South I immediately bought another one. Note here that it's best to buy gray, because blue is darker and may not match light-colored pillowcases well.

• The Kérastase hair mask was a wedding favor from my friend. I don't know if it counts as a good purchase. But it's really太好用了—the effect and lingering scent of this product can be said to surpass all the hair care products I've used in 27 years of life combined. Yes, it's that exaggerated. After the first use I kept exclaiming that expensive things have their reasons; I feel I've never had such smooth and glossy hair. The only drawback is the price, but that's not its problem, it's my problem. I've already used it up so I can only use a stock photo (cry)

Yanz (+6) Boox Xiao Cai Ma P6 Pro, bought secondhand on Xianyu, under 1600.

The previous e-ink screen of a similar form I bought was the Palma, also the overseas version of the small white horse, and I felt the texture was indeed good. Recently I saw color e-ink screens and wanted to try one. My office environment also makes a SIM card a must, and I especially like the phone form factor, so I bought the Xiao Cai Ma to try.

Advantages: appearance and texture. I think it's probably first-class in China. It can't compare to the reMarkable that costs twice as much, but it's still not bad.

Disadvantages: color e-ink screen. To be honest, I don't recommend it. In black and white without backlight, the background is dark and basically unreadable; fortunately with backlight it's not bad. Also, if really used to read comics, the phone form factor size isn't suitable. Ultimately this makes the color use not very useful.

Setting aside the color e-ink, this form factor + SIM card support + Boox system, immersive novel reading is indeed very enjoyable ✧٩(ˊωˋ*)و✧

Shaoshupai Douya (+6) Bought a pair of white controllers for 280 yuan. The ribbon cable of the red-blue controllers was broken by a child dropping it, and it's still being repaired. Seeing that after swapping in a pair of white controllers the looks went up linearly, indeed I still like the new and tire of the old. Walking into the store was simply like walking into heaven, still a kid at heart 😁

Shaoshupai 16794161 (+6) On a whim bought a Decathlon rc100, rode to Yangcheng Lake, osmanthus fragrance all along the way.

Zeyin (+5) 1. Drew two Harry Potter series Pop Mart blind boxes, successfully got what I wanted, about 140; 2. tw93's mole Windows version, about 70; 3. Bought a book I'd read and really liked, about 21; buying books on JD is still quite worth it; 4. Bought health supplements, Coenzyme Q10, paid through supplementary medical insurance; 5. Bought idn supplements, magnesium, vitamins, 675; 6. Snagged a ticket to Hins Cheung's concert, about 1050; 7. Yesterday while reading Shaoshupai, bought a fountain pen, 36.

• Changed my phone to 18PM, my wife changed to Pura X View. This wide bar phone sells really well, and after using it this month I'm also very satisfied;

• Bought some 1/64 car models. During National Day I saw this container truck in the store and bought it without hesitation, and then thought about collecting some in the same LB livery;

• In the first wave of 1111 I bought some clothes and shoes. On the Salomon official flagship store I bought a pair of XA PRO 3D in a nice colorway; I don't know why it was delisted right after I bought it;

• Bought tickets to Jay's Sanya concert, and booked flights and hotel together. I couldn't get tickets for the one at my doorstep; everyone probably thinks Sanya is too far.

Da Ni Xiao Ni (+5) For printing homework for the kid, bought this printer, Epson L3355. Compact size, high looks, color printing for homework is enough, 841 yuan, 20 back for a review, 50 phone credit for posting a soft ad on Xiaohongshu.

Renaissance (+5) nut75 frost silver ¥409 black same-color engraved keycaps ¥133

Recently playing pubg at home, I'd long wanted to replace the Fuhlen that I'd used for a long time and that occasionally dropped keys. I don't usually mingle in the keyboard community, and my requirement for a keyboard is just that it works, but I have to say the hardware market nowadays is really cutthroat; at 2/3 the price of the old keyboard, I feel both performance and experience can double. As for the keycaps, I saw on Xiaohongshu that black same-color engraving matches the silver aluminum block very well, a very simple Mac style.

Everyone Calls Me Yanzu (+5) AirPods Pro 3: The noise cancellation is much better than AirPods 4, can completely ignore the noise when walking onto the main street; AirPods 4 can't. The noise cancellation effect on high-speed rail hasn't been verified yet.

Hurricane Film and Television ultra-light storage bags: Specifications are by volume, 0.8L+2L+5L+13L, with a waterproof coating inside, and the weight is negligible. 0.8L can hold some data cables, phone cases, charging heads; 2L holds my pile of wenwan; 5L can roughly hold 8-10 pieces of underwear; 13L is quite large and I haven't found a use for it yet. After stacking coupons this set was 64 yuan. On Pinduoduo's Baili Butie there are other brands of ultra-light storage, 20 cheaper. I bought both; Hurricane Film and Television's looks a bit better, and the zipper on the one bought with Baili Butie is obviously better quality, a waterproof zipper.

Anta Champion 5 cushioning running shoes: 190 a pair, quite cheap. I put them in the apartment for running when on business trips out of town. I feel domestic running shoes have risen another level compared to a few years ago (I've bought two generations of nimbus). The cushioning is quite good, and I feel it can help beginners like me get into running.

Binance Life: electronic version, read half of it. I feel CZ's working style is very likable, very pragmatic.

trigco down vest and yulu linen engineer jacket: The down vest is simply a godsend for people with weak stomachs, can bridge the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors. The yulu linen engineer jacket I bought in purple, has a bit of a Chinese style feel, and matches both jeans and white pants without issue. These days in Tianjin it's just right to wear.

• Blue Box Z1 pro mattress. Because my wife's sleep quality is poor, I bought the Blue Box Z1pro during a Taobao promotion, but it turned out to be a bit high on the bed. The first day my lower back ached a bit after sleeping on it, and it supports a 100-day trial sleep, so I originally wanted to return or exchange it. Later, after sleeping on it for a week, my wife said it was very comfortable, and my getting up really doesn't affect her sleep, so I decided to keep sleeping on it for the full 100 days first.

• iReader Ocean 5C and Boox Leaf5 + and 5C, tried them all. I fancied Boox's Leaf5+, but the handwriting experience when using the pen is really bad, so in the end I'll return it and use my iPad mini7.

• For my iReader neo 2, I removed the magnetic case and bought a small handheld stand for the back, light and comfortable.

• Bought 5 shirts for my son on Taobao, kept 3.

• Bought a Bluetooth simulator, flashed it myself following the tutorial, used for remote clock-in, and the effect is currently quite good.

• Bought rice during a Tmall promotion, 20kg for only 70 yuan, unbeatable value, and sent one to my dad too.

Vac (+4) iPhone air phone case, 17.5. I really couldn't bear to spend dozens or even a couple hundred on a phone case, so I bought a skin-feel Kevlar one on 1688 for a dozen or so yuan. The feel is okay, the volume button position is a bit loose. Change the case, change the mood, low-cost emotional satisfaction 😁

Shanmo AR anti-reflection film, 15.47/2 sheets. Shanmo Sanrio collaboration event, two sheets for 15.47, haven't applied it yet, but at this price what more could you ask for

Samsung express memory card, 271.92. After downloading 2077 and Fallout 4, the switch2's space was completely filled, so I bought a 256 memory card to make do

airpod5 wireless charging version, 861.81. The most worth-buying product of the autumn launch event, bought during Double 11 + national subsidy, as a birthday gift for my wife. The wearing feel and noise cancellation are both stunning

Charging pile adapter, 38.8. I heard the community's EV charging piles don't charge fully and have a service fee. A neighbor recommended this magic device, so I bought one to try, and from now on say goodbye to the community charging pile.

Black Myth Ruyi Jingu Bang keycap brass version, 167. Although the popularity of Black Monkey has passed, I really like this IP, and the Jingu Bang keycap is indeed cool

Black Myth brocade velvet trousers, 324.7. It's getting cold, buying a cotton-padded jacket 🐶

Article title: Community Dispatch 165 | Transparent Work Badges and Pai Friends' October Shopping Lists

Body: Mom and my little sister came to visit, and each bought a jacket, over three thousand; the little gray tiger hadn't been driven in too long, so I replaced the battery, over 1,500; heating bill over 2,000; next month's insurance, the month after's property fee... Starting in October, we enter the big spending season, and it's time to enter "don't even think about taking a single cent home" mode ┑(￣Д ￣)┍

Mosby Benbi (+4) It's starting to get cold in the Northeast, so I took advantage of the Double 11 sale to pick up two down jackets. During the holiday I went ahead and tried them on at Uniqlo to confirm the colors and sizes.

The first is Uniqlo 486176, navy, size L, 162g fill. It looks unremarkable but wears very cleanly and simply, great for city commuting or everyday wear. At around 0 degrees, a short-sleeve underneath is enough; when the wind is really fierce, just add a fleece layer. The tag price is 899, and with JD coupon stacking it came to about 520. Note that last year's model is 478279 (seems to be 799 in stores), identical to this one—same sizing and fill weight. They say the stitching was slightly improved but it's hard to notice. Online the sizes are already incomplete, so just buy this year's new model.

The second is a thicker down coat, 487323, black, size M, 248g fill, in a parka-like style. The surface has windproof and waterproof treatment, and the hood has a detachable fur trim. I figure at minus 20 degrees in the Northeast, thermal underwear plus a fleece layer should be no problem. It's 1299 in stores; after trying it on, my mental target price was 1K, but with JD coupon stacking it came to 810+, which is a great deal, haha! Last year's version is 481200, should be exactly the same. A minor flaw is that the fur trim feels so-so, but I saw a post on Xiaohongshu saying you can buy a better fur trim online to replace it, so I plan to try that later.

Crazy Big Pompadour (+4) Bought the Qingxian OC1Pro. Pretty comfortable, and the seat cushion ventilation is very practical. Downsides: the backrest has poor breathability, so your back gets hot after sitting a while, and with seat ventilation on, the battery doesn't last long.

Frank1996 (+4)

• pandaer Meizu starbuff low-profile aluminum keyboard, clearing inventory at a pretty tempting price—330 yuan, stacked with a 50-yuan Huaxia Bank annual reward, only cost 280. The feel is similar to the old Cherry black switches, no tactile bump, supports all three connection modes, and the happiness per yuan is maxed out.

• 2021 Guangxi tangerine peel. Previously drank 5-year Xinhui tangerine peel; Guangxi peel is about 2/3 cheaper or even more, but tastes similar.

• Shoulder and neck massage in the mall, 38 yuan for half an hour of pressing plus 20 minutes of hot compress, still max value for money.

• iReader air3pro non-light version, got it for 1990. First time using a non-frontlight e-ink screen; compared to the frontlight version it really feels like text leaping off the page, and today's e-ink screens have built-in PDF cropping, way better than 5 years ago (used to have to crop manually). Annotating PDFs should be no problem, and it can replace my ocean 4 turbo.

• Magnetic gym bag, this thing is amazing—it sticks to gym equipment, so you can attach everything you need during a workout to the machine you're using, like water bottle, wrist wraps, earphone case, phone, very convenient to grab. Bought on Xiaohongshu, 39.

• Tencent Video VIP for one month (¥10.5): watching "Lan Xiang Ru Gu"

• Wugu Mofang Five Red Powder (¥48.9): keep it at the office to mix up, good as breakfast or afternoon tea

• Kodak mini digital camera CCD (¥221): boyfriend said he wanted it, so I gave it to him, buying a bit of happiness

• Cetaphil big tub 550g (¥138): can be used year-round

• Puxi banana slippers (¥22): other brands start to smell after a while, these are comfortable and easy to wear

• Bandai BB Senshi 284 Tekki Musha Saiko (¥131): boyfriend said he wanted it, so I gave it to him, buying a bit of happiness

• Baitieshi cloth (¥17.6): gave boyfriend a switch2 for his birthday, bought a Baitieshi cloth to wrap and protect the screen

• Bialetti moka pot 2-cup (¥244): previously bought a secondhand one from another brand, was itching for it, still wanted to buy this brand and try

• Body lotion applicator (¥5.98): advertising says it applies a larger area at once, but in practice it's not as good as the original silicone brush

• mosh blind box cups (2 for ¥135): opened cup shapes I like, not bad; previously a single one cost 167

• Car insurance claim once (¥1200): went through insurance, the other party was a Didi driver, paid ¥1200 in lost work compensation 😭

Qingzhu Hanwei (+4) I bought a 2080 Ti 22G reference card. This thing is undoubtedly a mining card modified. Got it for 2600, probably overpaid, but now they're listed at 3k on Xianyu. Then I installed goose, runs well, 37t/s, running Qwen 27b 4k quantized, not bad, can do quite a bit of work. My computer's original 2060s 8g graphics card is now just a display card, but it can still run a 4b model, running both together. Work efficiency is much faster. Then I bought an old AMD machine for 100 yuan, had goose help me install openwrt, achieving whole-home science, Netflix Disney HBO 亚马逊 carpool 4k binge-watching is awesome. Currently watching The Gilded Age～

• Leedarson's "Child of Light" ceiling lamp, 1.4K, warm light is very comfortable, can light up and down; when only lighting upward it shines on the wall, so there's no too-dark room or harsh glare.

• Sony ZV-E10K, 3K, gift for girlfriend, she loves it, photos straight out of camera.

• Shuhua high-calcium milk, <2.5 yuan/bottle, tasty, solid

• Miwo pet feeder, 410 yuan, convenient for feeding pets, can also watch feeding recordings with a tf card inserted, the app also adapts to HarmonyOS next, the app is simple and beautiful. Downside is it can't connect to the 5Ghz band of dual-band combined WIFI—not sure if it's its problem or the dual-band combining—causing lag when watching playback and live video during peak hours on 2.4Ghz wifi.

• Anta Irving CODE skate shoes, 270 yuan, incredibly comfortable to wear, gray looks good, dirt-resistant and durable, repurchased a second pair.

Kid (+3) Minimalist life, threw away last year's broken cotton shoes, took advantage of Double 11 to buy a pair on Taobao. Turned out JD was cheaper, disappointing. Took advantage of a store discount to buy slightly pricey green coffee beans. Hand-roasting beans in a mesh drum saves quite a bit of money, lots of fun.

Visiting a friend's home, brought a little welcome gift for the kitten～

In episode 302 of the Pai discussion "When buying categories you don't understand on Double 11, would you let AI make decisions for you?", 323 Pai friends participated enthusiastically, thank you very much!

Ren Damao (+5) A vitamin brand I often take stopped selling domestically, so I instinctively asked AI to recommend other brands. Good news: it did recommend some. Bad news: almost no official stores can be found domestically... all third-party daigou. Why not buy domestic brands? Simple, I don't trust domestic brands.

Niki92 (+3) To avoid a future where resources are scarce, AI is unusable, and I've lost my ability to think, I give AI everything I can think of to check for gaps, rather than letting it make decisions for me.

Meow Lord (+1) Actually there's another reason: domestic platforms are all data islands, and an agent on just one platform struggles to make objective evaluations.

Hyperion (+1) It can serve as an advisor, but ultimately there's information to sift through—either too old, or influenced, or not objective or not fitting domestic conditions. But my GPT is different, it advised me not to buy.

nightyknight (+1) Got burned by AI ads once, then learned about GEO, and since then I trust AI-generated stuff less and less—at least not blindly. Most critically, anything closest to my wallet absolutely must be vetted by myself.

Next episode's Pai discussion is the digital-circle perennial topic "When your main phone and computer run different systems, how do you elegantly achieve 'cross-device collaboration'?" Welcome to join the chat.

Weekly Hot Comments

From the article "Pai Morning Post: Tesla to Discontinue Cybertruck":

↳ On the hot discussion of "Tesla to Discontinue Cybertruck":

Laomai (+0) Old Ma is truly clear-headed. Gimmicks are gimmicks, making money is making money, he never has user baggage. He might be thinking: if you don't support me making more money and emigrating to Mars sooner, everyone's done for.

nicong (+0) Last week I even saw a Cyberpunk display car at a mall near my home.

↳ On the hot discussion of "US data center stocks continue to be sold off,大量 construction projects canceled":

CharlieLau (+0) Actually many of the halts were done during the Republican term, strong resistance has existed for a long time. The data center stock selloff is just one result of tightening liquidity; the market is examining how these debt-financed data companies' long-term profit margin growth looks after rate hikes, and whether it can support valuations. But data center construction can't stop, after all China won't stop.

↳ On the hot discussion of "FBI warns of cybersecurity attack risks for freezers":

nicong (+0) Reminds me of the plot in the American show "Silicon Valley" where the fridge gets hacked.

Colgrave (+0) Freezers being connected to the internet is already outrageous, not doing network isolation is even more outrageous.

From the article "What to Watch This Week | 9 Recent Works Worth Watching":

↳ On the hot discussion of "[Korean drama] Doctor X: White Mafia Era":

Lee62 (+0) Iron Fist doctor?

From the article "New Gadgets 255 | What Have the SSPai Editors Bought Recently?":

Still Here Dead Fatty (+2) I'm in the bathroom, door closed but it feels like it isn't. I was secretly filmed by an App. ——》There's a kind of novel-writing beauty to it

From the article "Familiar at a Glance, Full of Surprises: New iPad mini First-Look Experience":

Lin Chuan (+2) You could say it's 1000% for commercial reasons that it doesn't get a high refresh rate, there's no other possible reason. If it were truly a tradeoff, Apple executives wouldn't be evasive on similar questions.

Community Highlights Summary

• Datou Addo: Don't want to Tab, Tab, Tab anymore: I made an app switcher for Mac, AbcTab

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• ItsAllGoodMan: [Open Source] I built my personal website into Minecraft

• Piaolei: Audiobooks and music without compromise: easily deploy a private music/audiobook manager AudioDock on NAS

• White Radish: Set the size clearly before printing: I use Cunye · PrintSprig to print photos, arrange small cards, and ID photos

• Qingqing Moli: Using Moli to read Quora, found a topic among 10 answers

• Zhixing Beta: Want to level up into a Grok Bot master? This one article is enough!

• Hulatu Shuo: How grad students can use AI to help complete a review: my research writing tools and practical experience

• Master Lin: Tapilot is open source: operate an Android phone by voice without connecting to a computer

• Yushu Zhilan: AI automatically replicated a NetLogo video tutorial, what else do teachers need to do?

• Just Call Me Bird: Midmap: an information canvas built specifically for collaborating with agents

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