LazyingArtby Lachlan Chen
Made to be used
I make small tools for things I want to do myself. Here are a few you can use too.
Find your next small toolTwo apps. Two very specific problems.
Pronunciation & listeningHear a pair like light / night, record a word, and inspect the feedback. Then try a short listening round. English, Mandarin and Cantonese, one pair at a time.
Android: free download with in-app purchases. Local store prices may vary.
Watch my short demo
Reading & languagesBunko puts pinyin or furigana and parallel study text beside Chinese and Japanese classics. Choose the help you need, download a book, and keep reading offline.
One-time purchase, no subscription. AI study translations can make mistakes.
See a page in the readerEchoMind · Language & research
Messages, language tools and research in one place. Open EchoMind in your browser or use the native app.
iPhone/iPad: US$0.99. Store availability and local prices may vary.
Something you can hold
The LazyingArt shop has patchwork leather notebooks, panda dolls and paw-shaped leather pendants. Pick the size or colours on the product page before checkout.
Checkout is handled by Stripe. Handmade orders can take about 1–1.5 months; confirm delivery and return details with the shop before ordering.
Ask about an orderNotes from making and using these tools.
Why the score shows what the recognizer heard, and why listening gets its own exercise.
Read the story ↗ Bunko · ReadingA small reading routine for getting through a classic without constantly switching tabs.
Read the story ↗ Physics · Free resourceAn independent archive of Susskind lecture transcripts and companion study materials.
Explore the archive ↗A separate community project
Explore the LAC companion and follow the community project. It is separate from buying an app or a handmade product.
Community distribution is not open. A purchase does not earn an award.