Essays, link posts, and short notes from Chuang Niu.https://www.cniu.uk/writing/enhttps://www.cniu.uk/notes/burning-out/https://www.cniu.uk/notes/burning-out/Guess what, I am feeling extremely burnt out. Although I try to brush it off, the feeling of burning out is such a commonplace for founders. I do wonder where it comes from. But right now I feel: - extremely unmotivated…Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:31:23 GMTenhttps://www.cniu.uk/notes/i-go-down-rabbit-holes/https://www.cniu.uk/notes/i-go-down-rabbit-holes/One of the things my friend Amel said still cracks me up in the middle of the night, or any other random occasions it decides to enter my mind: "I go down rabbit holes." Well, that just sums it up for all of us. We are…Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:08:23 GMTenfunnyindie-hackerlondonfriendshttps://www.cniu.uk/notes/rss-readers-i-recommend/https://www.cniu.uk/notes/rss-readers-i-recommend/So far I have tried 2 apps for managing and reading RSS feeds, I can recommend either of them without any issues. Neither is perfect, but it is more about philosophy than being technically weak. 1. NetNewsWire This is…Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:02:05 GMTenrssappshttps://www.cniu.uk/links/20260901T211638Z/https://www.cniu.uk/links/20260901T211638Z/Been watching this man's late night dinner for a while, usually playing in the background when I work. It's super relaxing to watch. It's quiet, deliberate and precise, and most importantly it always looks tasty. I would…Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:16:38 GMTenfoodjapanwww.youtube.comhttps://www.cniu.uk/links/20260901T181818Z/https://www.cniu.uk/links/20260901T181818Z/Although this blog isn't really built or run on bearblog.dev, I do really like that product. It's so refreshingly simple, in this day and age. Every day we are bombarded with endless meaningless, polished, sloppy new…Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:18:18 GMTenbearblogblogproductbearblog.devhttps://www.cniu.uk/notes/2026-09-01-1341/https://www.cniu.uk/notes/2026-09-01-1341/Some British slangs: - A bricky is a bricklayer - A sparky is an electrician - A chippy is a carpenterTue, 01 Sep 2026 13:41:35 GMTenhttps://www.cniu.uk/notes/2026-09-01-0406/https://www.cniu.uk/notes/2026-09-01-0406/Working in Folyes Cafe. The laptop in the image was struggling a lot.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:06:39 GMTenhttps://www.cniu.uk/blog/the-story-behind-naripod/https://www.cniu.uk/blog/the-story-behind-naripod/Real life is messy, emotional, and full of incredible stories. Here is why I created Naripod to give them a home.Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMTennaripodstorytellingaudioauthenticitybuildinghttps://www.cniu.uk/blog/why-is-it-hard-to-create-good-art/https://www.cniu.uk/blog/why-is-it-hard-to-create-good-art/Exploring the inherent challenges of creating meaningful art and what makes it resonate.Fri, 20 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMTencreative-journeyartcreativityhttps://www.cniu.uk/blog/humans-play-with-fire/https://www.cniu.uk/blog/humans-play-with-fire/Exploring how humans have always embraced transformative technologies before fully understanding them.Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMTentechnologyaihumanityinnovationhttps://www.cniu.uk/blog/human-perception-prompt-based/https://www.cniu.uk/blog/human-perception-prompt-based/Exploring how human perception works similarly to AI prompts and cognitive processes.Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMTenperceptioncognitioncreativityhttps://www.cniu.uk/blog/martin-eden-2019/https://www.cniu.uk/blog/martin-eden-2019/A review of Pietro Marcello's stunning 16mm adaptation that offers a refreshing break from digital perfection.Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMTenfilmcinemaartreviewhttps://www.cniu.uk/blog/some-kind-of-peace-olafur-arnalds/https://www.cniu.uk/blog/some-kind-of-peace-olafur-arnalds/A heartfelt review of Ólafur Arnalds' London concert and reflections on his neoclassical artistry.Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:00:00 GMTenmusicconcertartreviewhttps://www.cniu.uk/blog/why-leaving-vfx-industry/https://www.cniu.uk/blog/why-leaving-vfx-industry/Reflections on thirteen years in film VFX and the decision to pursue new creative paths.Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:00:00 GMTencareervfxfilm-industrycreative-journey