Category: essay
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Tidying Up Shelves and AI
Following the manual might prevent problems, but it doesn’t create value. Yesterday merely replicates into today, and today into tomorrow. To shine in execution, you need the sense to tailor the manual to the current situation, something not everyone can do.
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James Lovelock and Shaving
James Lovelock has lived past 100, yet I’ve never seen a photo of him with a beard. Sure, he might have been clean-shaven all the time, but being a scientist absorbed in research, he would have ended up scruffy.
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Happiness
As soon as I entered the subway, I effortlessly slipped into the one empty seat available, just like water flowing. 🌊 It was like leaves gently falling to the ground, like clothes soaking in a light drizzle, like tired eyelids slowly closing. 😴 It was natural. It was cool. It was a moment of perfection…
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Exploring Crosswalks: A Journey Through Cultures
Just a heads-up, even in France, a driver might speed towards a jaywalking pedestrian. It’s always wise to follow traffic signals, no matter where you are. 🚶♂️🚦
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Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room in Seattle
In a corner, there’s a library showcasing coffee-related books and a place selling souvenirs, giving you the vibe of browsing a small gift shop. Even I, who usually have zero interest in shopping, found myself picking up and putting down espresso cups. So, if shopping’s your thing, be careful. 🛒
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Prison and Ramen
The accomplice buys cigarettes, heads to a mill, and flattens them like blades. Then they tape them to free publications distributed in prison.
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Four-Leaf Clover and a Frappuccino
There were so many clovers, like stars in a rural night sky, I thought I could easily find a few with a little searching. But even after over twenty minutes, I couldn’t find a single one.
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Searching for Inspiration Across Centuries, ‘Passengers’
As for me, preferring to stay home rather than travel, I probably would’ve struggled as a writer. But then again, I’m not exactly living large in my current job either.
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The Chill Factor
I vaguely understood the situation. It’s the same reason why I felt a chill in San Francisco’s relatively warm winter.
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The Dawn of 2022 and Rediscovering Humanity
To kick off the year with ease, I spent New Year’s morning looping Shin Hae-chul’s “Someday, Far Away.” 🎶 Not sure why, but this song brings a sense of calm. Its beautiful lyrics feel like a balm, offering a sense of salvation. In 2022, humanity might just need a little saving. 💫