I reflexively swiped left when the inevitable newsletter modal started to appear at the bottom, so didn’t finish reading the article, but would like to know what gave you the dystopian vibe?
There are also a number of browser extensions which may be easier to set up and use for non-technical folks, for example FoxyProxy seems to offer one. I've never tried any myself, though.
Have you considered using the same Proxy or VPN? I work remotely and sometimes access services through a VPN based in the country my coworkers are at specifically to avoid this kind of annoyance.
I've always found it hard to get the Nginx config right and have at times done the following:
1. Run Nginx (or OpenResty in my case) in Docker
2. Have the config files in a volume
3. Have a script (Python, Bash or anything else) which watches the config files for changes, then first runs `nginx -s reload` in the Nginx container, and then executes a number of unit tests
For Emacs users there's also an nginx-mode which makes a bit more pleasant to edit the config files.
I've been doing this as well, but I specifically try to come up with good questions and add those. Usually at the time I add the question as a flashcard, I don't know the answer yet, so I leave that field blank. Later on every time the flash card shows up, I refine the answer and return to the textbook if necessary. I find that the effort required to come up with interesting questions is very beneficial to the learning process by itself.
I also sometimes include the name of the book and page numbers so I can quickly return to the relevant section.
Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll give it a try. I’ve been mostly running up and down Quarry Bay Park, but it does get boring after a while and the proximity to the highway probably isn’t too healthy either.
I also love cycling but in Hong Kong it seems too freaking dangerous for all sorts of reasons.
I cycle a lot in a city which has a lot of electric Toyota cabs. I'm always terrified by them because I can't hear them and only notice them when they are already very close to my bicycle.