Life
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Why I go to libraries
I just read about how “Gen Z seems to love public libraries,” and it reminded me of my relationship with libraries growing up, which you can read here. Although the last time I was in a physical library was when I was taking my master’s in energy engineering, I still read books (these days, mostly non-fiction Read more
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Listening to book summaries
Books brought me to places I never imagined I could without leaving home (or wherever I am). Books opened my mind to what’s possible. My earliest memory of books is second-hand ones our neighbors eagerly discard during their cleanup. Together with my sister, we happily choose the ones we like, and for me, they are Read more
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Do not marry an irritable man
Irritable men are easily annoyed by trivial things, such as being asked, “How are you?” They easily scowl to express annoyance and displeasure, often followed by a grunt and gestures that push you away from them. Instead, They would want to be left by themselves rather than engage in interpersonal conversations. If you are not Read more
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Late-night musings #6
It’s incredible to witness people of power display their frustrations. They appear confident with what they say as someone with authority over things, unafraid of being called out. They know where they stand. And it made me wonder how to gain that confidence. Does it come with age? Experience? Wealth? Status? Power? Or an overlap Read more
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“Lining Up Emotions in the Right Ways” chart
Have you been angered by a message you received or a news you’ve watched? How did you respond? Sure, how our emotions are evoked matters and often dictates how we respond (especially when we are quick to react and not think our actions through, like a frog 🐸 leaping immediately from a perceived threat). From Read more
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