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The completionist in me
completionistnoun (in a video game) a player who attempts to complete every challenge and earn every achievement or trophy:I’m not really a completionist, so I skipped the side missions and focused on the main story quests. from Dictionary.com I was seven when I first used my friend’s Game Boy Advance, a handheld game console. So Read more
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Hello, goodbye, and hello again, Instagram
In 2017, I entered the world of Instagram. That’s seven years after its launch, so you can say I am a late adopter. My colleague at work encouraged me to be in the space, and I bought into the idea. After creating my account and accessing its main feed, the experience felt like I opened Read more
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The time I felt like I was in a movie
Going to the Chimei Museum from Tainan City via train also meant that we would drop off at Bao’an Station. And you know what? I felt like I was walking into a movie when I stepped in and out of that train station. The ambience was unmistakably nostalgic, like time traveling to a serene and Read more
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Procrastination and mindless consumption
Things never get done because I keep holding them off for later. I’ll do that later. For now, let me enjoy the moment by fiddling with this colorful and entertaining small device—just for a few minutes. Or wait—I think I have an hour to spare. Let it hypnotize me with loads of information I don’t really need Read more
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How many more screens?
How many more screens can I put in front of my face, competing for my attention simultaneously? There were moments when, while I still had a tab open on my computer (say, an article I was interested in reading), I would allow myself to be distracted by a phone message so that I’d end up Read more
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