Category: essay
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How to Cook Chapagetti Like a Pro
This is it. No need for further investigation. Looking back, I always hesitated when draining the water, unsure how much was left between the noodles and the pot’s curve. If I drained too much, the sauce would be too thick and choking on Chapagetti sounds dramatic.
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Banana Liquor
If we try to measure it, imagine the glass as a cylinder with a base radius of d, then the volume of the drink is πd^3/4, and the ice takes up πd^3/6. So, the ratio of ice to drink is roughly 2:1.
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Diary 2024-08-03
The weather is insanely hot. I find myself muttering, ‘How can it be this hot?’ 😓 It feels like a harsh punishment for any crime. Not long ago, I crossed at a crosswalk despite a red light, and if this heat is my penance for that, I kind of want to protest. Is this controversial?…
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Favorite Maze
It’s been a long time since I’ve bookmarked sites to revisit later. 📚 No matter how well-organized they are, once they pile up, finding anything becomes a treasure hunt. Plus, the content at those bookmarked locations often isn’t my responsibility, so older pages frequently end up in the digital abyss.
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Heatwave
Way back in the day in Singapore, I remember getting caught in a sudden downpour and buying an umbrella at a nearby convenience store. As I stepped out, the sun was shining so brightly, it was as if the rain had never happened. I thought, ‘Wow, places like this exist,’ but now it’s our local…
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Things That Tick Me Off
That’s not a job, it’s pure gold! 🤑 Sure, there might be hard parts, but I don’t even want to hear about them because even those seem like enviable problems. Watching that friend makes my life feel so small and boring.
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I Just Can’t Stop Typing
Lately, I’ve been on a keyboard shopping spree. And now, all I want to do is type, type, and type some more. Honestly, the keyboard I have at work feels so good that I can’t resist pounding away on it. I find myself wanting to get to the office early (though I’m always late), and…
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Diary 2024-07-06
Recently, I patiently watched ‘Dark Matter’ on Apple TV for a solid 9 weeks. Nine weeks ago, I was interested in quantum mechanics, so I watched the first episode without hesitation when it was released. It was a drama about the multiverse, and I have to admit it was quite intriguing at first.
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The Wonders of Modern Medicine
The doctor diagnosed me way too easily after just a quick look 👀. Shouldn’t they ask a few more questions? I once discovered that you can close the cap of a disposable eye drop container, so I used one for three days.
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Time Travel
The path to the auditorium, marked on the ground, looked like a wormhole to the past 🌌. At the end of the path stood the hall, buzzing with juniors prepping for the show, as if time had stopped in that moment.