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Forever by Takashi Sorimachi
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This is my translation for the song Forever by Takashi Sorimachi.
Inspiring quotes from Japanese drama Beach Boys
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We look at some moments that I found memorable and meaningful.
How Japanese drama Beach Boys changed my life completely
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To say that the Japanese drama Beach Boys transformed my life is an understatement.
In loving memory of Chewy
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Chewy, 19 July 2011 – 4 October 2022.
8 unproductive habits
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It is important to be aware of unproductive habits that we have.
Mindful wander
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Mindful wander means understanding the world in a different place compared to where you live.
How to be bold
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Fortune favours the brave. Or at the very least, being bold lets you seize the initiative and swing things in your favour.
Secret of success
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The secret of success is to form the habit of doing things that others dislike doing.
How to read non-fiction
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I wished I discovered how to read non-fiction earlier.
Personal wiki with Bear app
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The term that’s trending nowadays is actually personal knowledge management (PKM).
On fear
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Fear is our instinctive reaction to protect us from harm.
Liberty of time
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Time is a unique currency.
Useful writing
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Many of us were taught to be persuasive when we write, but is that useful?
Mindful memory
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Being mindful makes our brain more receptive to creating memories.
How to read
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Consuming information doesn’t mean you are learning.
Illusion of transparency
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There is a gap between what we experience and what others think we are experiencing.
On silence
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People often don’t say what they think.
Having an opinion
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We all have opinions, but are our opinions justified?
The fallacy of efficiency
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Being efficient doesn’t mean we are productive or performance well.
Website redesign for 2022
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2022 marks the 20th anniversary of this site. I redesigned the site to celebrate the milestone.
Vulnerability
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Being vulnerable is to be exposed to the possibility of being attacked.
Compartmentalising
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I have a habit of compartmentalising my routines.
Mac iCloud Drive
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Some thoughts on having the Mac file system on iCloud Drive.
Economy class
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This is about a song by KAFE.HU,《经济舱》.
Online shopping in China
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Shopping online in China is a unique experience.
Once I Thought of Ending It for Good by Mika Nakashima
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This is a translation of Mika Nakashima’s song《僕が死のうと思ったのは》(Boku ga shinou to omotta no wa).
Don’t Be Afraid
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This is a translation of the song by Summer aka Momoko,《不要怕》.
I Really Want to Love This World
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This is a translation of the song by Hua Chenyu,《好想爱这个世界啊》.
Life is short, shoot more
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Why waste time taking photos of things that aren’t meaningful?
Hanyu pinyin input on macOS
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I discovered a quick way to key in Hànyǔ pīnyīn tones on a Mac.
Fear
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We encounter fear on a daily basis. How do we face and overcome our fears?
Dark mode
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If you have dark mode or night mode enabled on your desktop or mobile browser, you’ll be able to see the effect on this site.
You Have to Believe This Isn’t the Last Day
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This is a translation of the song by Hua Chenyu , 《你要相信这不是最后一天》written for those affected by the coronavirus.
Standing work desk
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I have a habit of standing while I work so I use a standing work desk.
Being positive
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I’m often told that I have a very positive outlook in life.
Newborn’s dream
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This is a translation of the song by GALA , 《追梦赤子心》.
How I blog
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People ask how I blog. As someone who enjoys studying workflows, this is a topic I’m glad to share.
Shortness of time
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We all know that time is limited, yet we are guilty of wasting it.
Why I switched from Ulysses to Bear
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Bear replaced Ulysses as my writing app. I’m delighted to have found true love in Bear.
Tough
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This is a translation of the song by Mayday , 《顽固》.
Why blog?
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When I blog, I write down my stream of thoughts. The more I write, the more I think.
Dust in the Fireworks
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This is a translation of the song by Hua Chenyu, 《烟火里的尘埃》.