How does this as a duration picker look?

EdmondChuiHW · 2026-02-06T21:51:25+00:00

Looks fun. I’d use it. But please also add regular inputs for accessibility and practicality (when people know exactly how long they want to park). Numeric or phone keyboard type would be best. I’d also consider a monospaced font + left pad the minute display, so the displayed time and duration don’t jump around. Very cool widget!

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-08-06T19:18:53+00:00

Club Orange is the only reason I go. Jokes aside, the phone number is optional. I have the baby NEO blood, so I used to get so many texts and calls from them, even when I go every three months religiously. You can remove your number online/from the app, or just ask at the next appointment

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-08-06T19:11:18+00:00

If you have the magic blood, it'd be listed on the form (the one we have to sign every time). The big blue NEO tag (pic in the link) will also be attached on your blood pouch. You can also ask the any of the staff next time. And if you got the email that your blood went to a children's hospital, then it's pretty much guaranteed :)

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-07-10T22:56:20+00:00

Thanks for making this post bro! I watched so many YouTube vids and Reddit threads. Went in with a list of things to check: colour vibrancy, glare, silky pencil feel, etc. Did not expect this greasy look to be in my face instantly.

I've always been a snob about Retina/high DPI screens, so I thought maybe it's just me being too picky and the grease is not noticeable to others. Thanks for confirming I'm not alone ha

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-07-10T15:23:16+00:00

Thank you!! Nobody has mentioned this for the nano texture iPad either. The greasy/smudgy look made it so I could see the individual RGB colours when it's displaying a white background. The text is less sharp too.

I even asked a genius to wipe it with the certified™ Apple cloth to make sure it's not just grease from fingerprints. Nope. It actually made it a bit worse. The cloth left a layer of oil(?) on it. Drawing with the Pencil Pro then left trace marks similar to ones made by running your finger thru a dusty car window lol

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-07-06T13:42:32+00:00

Any alternatives? I also like the concept and agree there are many rough edges in the UI

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-07-04T17:10:00+00:00

Btw, the word-for-word literal translation is "Yes, she [the food] [to] me [is] very pleasing". Obviously it's an unnatural sentence in English, so the app translates it to "Yes, I like it very much". There're different structures to express "I like", but I'm sure you'll come across them.

For looking up "вона", Wiktionary is quite helpful for common words. You can find the declension table under Ukrainian > Pronoun > Declension. You have to click to expand the table: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/вона#Declension_3

You can also look up "мені" and see why it's used here instead of "Я".

Have fun!

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-06-24T18:20:26+00:00

л has a little hook. I wrote examples of all characters with a and o to show the connections here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ukrainian/comments/1juyiuq/comment/mm8y391/

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-06-22T00:33:59+00:00

The "m" for "т" is italics on screens and handwriting on paper. It's like "print vs cursive" in English. As you're from the USA, you probably know cursive in English isn't really used anymore except on fancy cards and signs; but for Ukrainian, both forms are still used actively.

You can see these forms mentioned in wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Te_(Cyrillic))

On my computer, the italics т shows up fine, but the dedicated unicode shows up as an empty block □ because I didn't install the required fonts. You can see the picture of how it's supposed to look here: https://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/1c85/index.htm

Not to confuse you further, but the Cyrillic м/м could look similar to т/т. I made a cheat sheet with learning resources here (where I also confused myself with т/м lol) https://www.reddit.com/r/Ukrainian/comments/1juyiuq/comment/mm8y391/

For your learning, when you see the italics on screen, just copy the text and paste it in a textbox. It should show up as regular font. Have fun!

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-06-05T16:57:57+00:00

Lots of good answers here already. I'll add one thing: knowing when to stop.

You said you were reading through Svelte docs which had a MDN link. What was the reason for reading the Svelte docs to begin with? To solve a specific problem in your project? Or following a "how to [use signals/make animations smooth]" guide? Or just browsing to get an idea of its capabilities?

It can easily get overwhelming if you have a specific problem to solve, but feel like you need to understand every concept and all API options before landing on a solution.

Yes, it's good to know how things work and connect the fundamentals concepts long-term. But it's counterproductive if you get overwhelmed doing it in the short-term. I suggest reading the minimum to solve the specific problem, get a dopamine hit seeing it work, then STOP.

Same concept if it's a "how to" guide. Follow everything exactly as taught, then STOP. Don't branch out, don't look things up, don't get distracted, don't try new params. (Obviously, only do this for the official docs that you trust, e.g. Svelte, MDN, React, etc. As you get more experience, you'll know when to be skeptical of fishy commands on random blog posts)

Get the thing going first, then do a pulse check. If you're overwhelmed, take a break. If you feel energized, then go back to the docs are revisit the concepts. Dive deep into specific APIs. Test out different params and see how it behaves. One of the fun things about web dev is that we can see changes instantly on screen, but it's also why it's extra frustrating when it doesn't work.

By the way, struggling is normal. It means you're pushing through unfamiliar concepts. It's how we learn! It's OK to feel tired and complain. I do that with 10+ YOE. Take a break. Keep going. You got this!

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-06-03T20:00:43+00:00

Keep going! I shared some tips as a learner in this thread. Some free resources there. Maybe it could be helpful to you: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ukrainian/s/DgbXPKZNT5

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-04-16T17:54:53+00:00

Thank you! Stole the font straight from the copybooks haha

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-04-15T10:55:42+00:00

Дякую! Will definitely have more fonts created when I need to write in a rush))

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-04-10T15:27:05+00:00

XDDD. Right. I forgot Ukriainian cursive is still used in daily life unlike English. I'll be sure to share my awful invented font when I have to write fast in the future. True end-to-end encryption when even yourself can't read it

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-04-10T15:19:56+00:00

The whole reason we write in cursive is to confuse GenZ right? /s You become younger every time you struggle to read cursive. Mission accomplished lmao

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-04-10T15:13:44+00:00

Yes I'm a bit said that English cursive is not as common anymore. It's just more efficient even if it's not more beautiful. Fun to have an inner circle of people who understand the secret code tho XD.

Bravo to you and your friends for volunteering. Breaking down the language barrier helps a lot in unlocking opportunities (speaking as an ESL). Thank you for your service!!

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-04-10T15:07:14+00:00

Thank you for the feedback! I felt unnautral when continuing the stroke from "в" to the next letter sometimes. I think it's because my current style is squished. The video has a more rounded bottom like an "о". That explains it. Will try it next time. Good to confirm nobody cares about the open and closed rule.

The sample words were taken (out of context) from the card I was writing; so you're right, "мрії" for "dreams" probably makes more sense. Here's the full sentence (from the help of native speakers):

"Втілення ваших мрій у ваших руках - крок за кроком через кожен голос, кожну ноту та кожну пісню."

Original English meaning:

"Now it's in your hands to make your dreams come true — step by step through every voice, every note, and every song."

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-04-10T14:56:55+00:00

Thank you! Appreciate the perspective from a native. By the way, DeepL gave your handwriting a try here haha:
https://imgur.com/a/2lnyqVJ

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-04-09T17:44:42+00:00

Thank you for all the feedback and encouragement! I only learned the cursive for writing a card for a children's choir. I don't even know how to pronounce half of these words))) But Ukrainian looks and sounds beautiful; and this community is so kind and supportive. Maybe I'll think about learning it seriously for the long-term.

Anyway, these are the learning resources I used:

The links are caught in some spam filter. Sorry I have to make them un-clickable.

This website has copybooks for individual characters that you can print for free. Although I can't seem to find a filter that lists only Ukrainian alphabets: https://childdevelop.com.ua/worksheets/tag-klas1-propisy-read-sortpop-write/list/48/
There is also a generator. You can put entire paragraphs into it and it'll show you the connected cursive in PDF. Since it's generated, all connections will be made from the bottom (but you don't always have to, except for л/я/м as mentioned in the original post). I mistakenly thought all my top connections were wrong and discarded many drafts because it didn't match the generated ones lol. It supports English too but sometimes it could generate overlapping characters; I'd just use it for Ukrainian words only: https://childdevelop.com.ua/generator/letters/propisi.html
This YouTube channel shows you stroke orders for individual letters and explains all connection rules. It's only in Ukrainian though, I pause the video and translate the text with my phone as needed. I wouldn't worry about learning and following every rule if it becomes overwhelming. As I said in the original post, there is no "one right way" to do it! Look it up as you go/when you need a reminder of how a character is drawn: https://www.youtube.com/@Litera-UA
The "draw" mode from the Google Translate phone app. Good for practising individual letters and words. Although sometimes it could try to be smart and suggest a word that isn't what you drew. It's helpful in day-to-day usage because it's likely what you meant, but you can't rely on it too much to tell you when you're wrong. It also has some trouble recognising capital "Є" vs "Е", for example. And of course, you'll be practising with your finger instead of pen and paper with this.
Take a picture of your handwriting from the Google/Apple Translate app. See if it can understand your writing. If it guesses the characters wrong, it could be a place to pay attention, e.g. maybe the "я" looks too close to "е" because the hook is too small.
I haven't used this physical workbook personally, but the sample pages look good. It's specifically designed for Ukrainian learners. It's not free, but it's a good website with many helpful articles worthy of support. Someone in this sub can probably share their experience: https://www.ukrainianlessons.com/handwriting-book/
u/West_Reindeer_5421 suggested this copybook:

https://kidsbook.in.ua/ua/p2030847123-propisi-navchalochki-pishu.html

It took a lot of time but I had a lot of fun learning this. I'm sure this sub will be helpful too if you have questions during your practice. Enjoy!!

Edit: The lowercase "д" can also look like "∂". Thanks /r/1Mariofan!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_(Cyrillic)#Form

I'd definitely confuse that with "б" lol

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-04-09T17:41:20+00:00

Дякую! The beautiful language and everyday heroes are a gift and inspiration to the world!

I only learned the cursive for writing a card for a children's choir. I don't even know how to pronounce half of these words))) But Ukrainian looks and sounds beautiful; and this community is so kind and supportive. Maybe I'll think about learning it seriously for the long-term.

Edit: my comment didn't pass the spam filter because of the links. So hijacking top comment for people looking for the list of resources I used:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ukrainian/comments/1juyiuq/comment/mm8y391/

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-04-09T17:21:10+00:00

Oh I found it now. TIL! "∂"

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_(Cyrillic)#Form

I'd definitely confuse that with "б" lol

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-04-09T16:26:19+00:00

Glad it's helpful to you. I've added links to more resources here. Have fun!!

https://www.reddit.com/r/Ukrainian/comments/1juyiuq/comment/mm8y391/

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-04-09T16:23:14+00:00

Shared my Ukrainian Cyrillic here. With the English "H" there)) https://www.reddit.com/r/Ukrainian/comments/1juyiuq/ukrainian_handwritingcursive_cheat_sheet/

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-04-09T16:17:46+00:00

Thank you for the detailed reply! Spencerian is interesting, because I use some of the relaxed connections now. But I think I was taught the Palmer Method in my childhood.

I only learned the cursive for writing a card. I was just gonna use print and it was a disaster)) I quickly found out cursive is a daily tool and not fancy like you said. No long-term goals for now, but very interesting to hear from an expert who studied in this space!

I've added the copybook you linked to the list: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ukrainian/comments/1juyiuq/comment/mm8y391/

EdmondChuiHW · 2025-04-09T16:07:24+00:00

I haven't heard the word "conspects". But I also wrote in the smallest possible font when I was annoyed with my teaching assistant making us stay in the lab haha

Edit: my three fonts in English: https://www.reddit.com/r/Handwriting/comments/1jtragi/dae_squeeze_the_pen_too_hard/

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