Trustworthy AI tools for professional work.https://phuaky.com/https://phuaky.com/journal/2026/fifteen-days-with-fable/https://phuaky.com/journal/2026/fifteen-days-with-fable/Fable 5 came out two weeks ago. This is one long article on everything I actually built with it: 15 builds, real numbers, live links where they exist, and the embarrassing parts left in. It grows as each build lands.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2026/token-daddy/https://phuaky.com/journal/2026/token-daddy/Sugar daddies have money. Drug lords have drugs. Oil sheiks have oil. In the AI age, the person holding the GPUs decides who gets to build. A power taxonomy, an inverted escape curve, and where in the compute stack the money actually pools.Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2026/gluttony/https://phuaky.com/journal/2026/gluttony/My dad has diabetes. His whole family line does. Every Chinese New Year, my relatives look at me and say I haven't been eating well. But I'm building things. I'm running faster. I'm getting stronger. Why is "have you eaten?" the only question anyone asks?Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2026/google-gemini-hackathon/https://phuaky.com/journal/2026/google-gemini-hackathon/Built a working voice AI demo in 7 hours. Here's what I learned about hackathon strategy.Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/legends-harden-legends/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/legends-harden-legends/I ran every previous marathon for the moment the body votes to stop. This time, I ran a 17-minute PB, but the demon never came. The training worked too well, robbing me of the only moment I actually cared about.Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/speed-vs-strength-hyrox/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/speed-vs-strength-hyrox/Lost by 86 seconds. But I reached somewhere solo training never could take me.Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/how-far-without-knowing/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/how-far-without-knowing/I knew tax wasn't "the one." But I couldn't just wait for the perfect idea. So I used it as a training ground - go as far as I can, extract every lesson, then recalibrate. Eight months later, here's what I actually built. (Hint: it wasn't a tax company.)Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/chrome-extension-noise-signal/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/chrome-extension-noise-signal/How getting dragged to a vibe coding hackathon led to building a privacy-first Chrome extension that uses local AI to filter Twitter trashSat, 23 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/2025-ai-agents/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/2025-ai-agents/How my brother's tax struggles led to 20+ iterations, 8 specialized AI agents, and a 90%+ accurate system that costs under $1 instead of hundreds of dollarsSun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/frontier-of-skills/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/frontier-of-skills/Personal growth is like exploring the frontier—each mountain climbed reveals new, previously invisible opportunitiesMon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/the-blessings-of-ns/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/the-blessings-of-ns/Living the daily loop I've dreamt of for years—freedom, discipline, and meaning.Sat, 17 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/the-evolution-of-a-dream/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/the-evolution-of-a-dream/From prawn ramen aspirations to tech ambitions: tracing the evolution of an entrepreneurial dream against the backdrop of Singapore and the drive of a founder.Sat, 10 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/crypto-freelancing-2024/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/crypto-freelancing-2024/Navigating the tension between stability and ambition in the pursuit of meaningful work and financial freedom.Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/three-roommates-three-generations/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/three-roommates-three-generations/From an older brother's wisdom to a younger one's energy to a peer's synergy—how three different roommates at Network School taught me about connection across generations.Fri, 21 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/finishing-what-i-started/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/finishing-what-i-started/What started as an overnight hackathon turned into a two-week marathon. A candid exploration of feature creep, the 80/20 problem in indie development, and why finishing projects is harder than starting them.Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/the-rollercoaster-of-building-startups-bans-bumps-and-bouncing-back/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/the-rollercoaster-of-building-startups-bans-bumps-and-bouncing-back/From Shopee bans to X account suspensions, my startup journey has been a brutal cycle of build, believe, and bounce back. A raw account of facing platform bans while trying to launch AI-powered solutions.Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/beyond-the-normie-matrix-my-network-school-awakening/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/beyond-the-normie-matrix-my-network-school-awakening/After three months at Network School and traveling through China, I've come to recognize the real 'Matrix' - not a sinister simulation, but the comfortable pull of mediocrity that keeps us from reaching our full potential.Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/crypto-data-scraper-in-1-day/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/crypto-data-scraper-in-1-day/Building a Python application to scrape cryptocurrency data from CoinMarketCap and project websites, with Google Sheets integrationMon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/wantan-mee-wechat/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/wantan-mee-wechat/In a journey that intertwines personal discovery with cultural exploration, I reflect on my experiences in China, from the vibrant streets of Guangzhou to the familial connections in Chenghai. This post delves into how food, heritage, and the search for identity shape our understanding of who we are as Singaporean Chinese, revealing the deeper ties that bind us to our roots.Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2025/the-history-lesson-i-didnt-know-i-needed/https://phuaky.com/journal/2025/the-history-lesson-i-didnt-know-i-needed/Unexpected lessons in history and civilization at the Network School challenged me to look beyond technology and finance, prompting a journey into my own heritage and the roots of global transformation.Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2024/2024-marathon-reflection/https://phuaky.com/journal/2024/2024-marathon-reflection/A personal reflection on breaking through physical and mental barriers across four marathons, culminating in a transformative experience with the Network School running community.Sun, 08 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2024/whats-it-like-to-be-at-network-school/https://phuaky.com/journal/2024/whats-it-like-to-be-at-network-school/A personal account of daily life at Network School, from structured morning routines to the energizing intellectual environment and the unique community of high-achieving individuals.Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2024/From%20Entrepreneur%20to%20Salaryman/https://phuaky.com/journal/2024/From%20Entrepreneur%20to%20Salaryman/My personal journey transitioning from business owner to employee, reflecting on the challenges, unexpected growth, and maintaining entrepreneurial ambitions while navigating a new career path.Sat, 20 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2024/ai-sharing-day-2/https://phuaky.com/journal/2024/ai-sharing-day-2/A reflection on hosting the second AI Sharing Day, from preparation challenges to community building success, highlighting lessons learned and the growth experienced.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2024/e-commerce-tempts-me---but-i-want-to-solve-real-problems/https://phuaky.com/journal/2024/e-commerce-tempts-me---but-i-want-to-solve-real-problems/My journey from obsessing over e-commerce optimization to seeking meaningful work that addresses real-world problems, reflecting on the difference between efficiency and effectiveness.Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2024/crossroads-in-cambodia/https://phuaky.com/journal/2024/crossroads-in-cambodia/A transformative journey to Cambodia for a friend's wedding that evolved into a profound exploration of personal values, relationships, and cultural insights.Mon, 05 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2023/2023-reflecting-on-the-year-end/https://phuaky.com/journal/2023/2023-reflecting-on-the-year-end/A year-end reflection on achievements, regrets, and lessons learned through various projects and personal challenges.Sun, 31 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2023/running-my-3rd-marathon/https://phuaky.com/journal/2023/running-my-3rd-marathon/My experience and reflections on running my third marathon, with strategies, challenges, and lessons learned for future races.Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/2018/what-is-the-kimchi-premium/https://phuaky.com/journal/2018/what-is-the-kimchi-premium/The kimchi premium—higher crypto prices on South Korean exchanges—spurred arbitrage goldmines since 2017. Alameda Research, Three Arrows Capital, and BXB Capital leveraged it, with Sam Bankman-Fried’s firm fueling FTX’s rise. Explained by Investopedia and others, it’s a tale of profit amid regulation.Sat, 10 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://phuaky.com/journal/professional/2015-chef-years/https://phuaky.com/journal/professional/2015-chef-years/Three intense years in professional kitchens taught me discipline, creativity under pressure, and the art of perfect execution.Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT