Category: essay
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Morning Workout and ‘Twenty-Five Twenty-One’
I noticed a girl from the athletic team – or maybe not – sprinting towards me. This wasn’t a New Yorker’s light jog. She was running with all her heart. The morning sun sparkled off the sweat on her face, and the towel in her hand fluttered in the still chilly breeze.
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Even If We’re Miles Apart Right Now
After a whirlwind day, when the fog rolled in from the sea, my heart always felt a chill. It wasn’t that I was sad or struggling, more like I was perched at the world’s edge. In those moments, I didn’t even want to do anything, just lay in bed staring blankly, waiting for dawn.
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Did You Know About Piano Day?
The explanation was that Piano Day is celebrated on the 88th day of each year in honor of the 88 keys on the piano. This year, March 28 happens to be that day. (Seriously, February always feels like a month that throws everyone into confusion.)
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The Extinction of the Columbia Basin Pygmy Rabbit
Behind the course of nature lies a complex biological mechanism, and tackling extinction can’t be as simple as rescuing a drowning person. Just like removing a ventilator for human dignity or respecting a DNR (‘Do not resuscitate’) order by setting down a defibrillator, perhaps we should solemnly accept the end of a species if it’s…
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Why Foreigners Struggle to Speak Korean Fluently
Eventually, I found the common thread: ‘consideration.’ When I gave past presentations, I aimed to use sentences easy to interpret, avoiding rhetorical devices and sticking to simple sentences.
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The Unexpected Turing Test
How much investment does it take to achieve AI quality like this? It continued the conversation, considering previous chats. With such algorithms, it might even play a game of Twenty Questions to understand customer needs.
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A Report on Creepy Behavior
Honestly, having a stranger stare you down is pretty unsettling. If they’re not asking for directions, just staring can be downright eerie. Most likely, they’re sizing you up, wondering if you know your way around. But to the person being stared at, it could feel like they’re planning something sinister. 😨
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Living Solo: The Han Hye-jin Episode
Looking at the studio, frozen in time, she probably recalled her happiest yet most challenging times, when she was raw and real. If asked if she’d go back, she’d surely hesitate, but wouldn’t it warm her heart to revisit those moments and memories?
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Boat Shoes and Brotherhood
They looked much older than the other shoes I planned to toss, but I couldn’t pick them up. They seemed to look up at me like a seasoned sergeant who’d supported the commander throughout a long war or a sherpa who’d faced many challenges on a treacherous Siberian climb.
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Switching Up Mouse Switches with a Wise Soul
The wise soul clipped the three legs so short they were barely visible. I diligently picked up each tiny piece that sprang to the floor, tossing them into the trash. I didn’t want to feel completely useless.