Intro#
CD 1#
Efficiency#
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/language-learning-with-vi/mjdbhokoopacimoekfgkcoogikbfgngb
A great Chrome browser extension that supports dual subtitles on YouTube/Netflix. (Some features are paid)
I've been crazily memorizing words these past two weeks (though I've been slacking off these last couple of days), and my efficiency is skyrocketing. I haven't used the extension above yet, but I'll give it a try in the second half of the month.
Articles#
Discussing why and whether family visits should be restricted in ICU wards - Minority
https://cubox.pro/my/card?id=ff80808187ace4150187b2a097c341a0
Besides the romance you desire, there might also be allergies you don't want under the cherry blossom tree - Minority
https://cubox.pro/my/card?id=ff80808187ace4150187b293d3cb2032
Analysis of "You Are Special": Who defines my value? - Labels can actually be slowly torn off.
https://cubox.pro/my/card?id=ff8080818738798801873ce3326b678d
Travel notes from Northwest China: Lanzhou
https://cubox.pro/my/card?id=ff8080818738798801873ce2087365a8
Videos#
2 Chainz Checks Out a $5M Lowrider Collection | Most Expensivest | GQ
https://cubox.pro/my/card?id=ff8080818738798801873ce2087365a8
It's so delicious; truly loving something and being fully invested in it, with sparks in your eyes when telling others about it. I've been like this since childhood, and I want to continue this way.
Hip-Hop Psychology: SAINt JHN's Wildness and Romance_哔哩哔哩
https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1Hk4y1J7Xe/?spm_id_from=888.80997.embed_other.whitelist&vd_source=0b76f810b711d46f1796e87ce93d2518
"Wild Romance," I'm currently the opposite of this label 🤣, slowly moving in that direction.
CD 2#
This week my Netflix account had issues, so I spent my watching time reading instead.
Books#
- "Life and Death Fatigue" by Mo Yan Progress: 34%
I just finished reading Mo Yan's "Big Breasts and Wide Hips" last month; the character of Sima Ku is so rich, perfectly fitting the label in the video above: "Wild Romance." This book "Life and Death Fatigue" is essentially a biography of Sima Ku (suffering limited edition)! The protagonist, Ximen Nao, repeatedly reincarnates as a beast, losing the ability to express language, and his actions are controlled not only by others but also by biological instincts.
I absolutely love the other main character, Blue Face; how many can persist in the torrent of the times? "The only sole proprietor in all of China," this title is just too impressive 🤣. The environment Blue Face is in is quite twisted, and the environment I'm currently in is also quite twisted, so let's just keep going like this.
Film and TV#
- "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" 【Zhengzhou Park Mao Wanda Dolby Cinema】 My favorite Marvel movie series! Star-Lord used to use Sony, but now he's switched to Zune (Sony fans are crying). Before watching this, Rocket was chatty & carefree & a sharpshooter; I didn't expect this backstory (movie fan). This film controlled my emotions tightly; I cried when Rocket looked at his kind in the cage 😭. (Complaining: The glasses still don't fit, they pressed my nose too painfully! I had to hold the frame the whole time, switching hands.)
- "First Love" 【Netflix】 I heard many people mention this show last year, but I always miss the trend (doge). The way it handles the lines between memories & the present is excellent; Netflix always manages to elevate old themes to new heights. The argument between the male and female leads hit me hard; being unreasonable & having no corresponding coping measures, the relationship deteriorated instantly, and it probably still happens like this 😶.
Music#
(Arranged by album preference)
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【Sony's local player is still the best】
Games#
【None】
Podcasts#
CD 3#
Eating and Drinking#
Returning to a normal diet.
Entertainment#
5.3 ==Zhengzhou== Zhengzhou Zoo#
Visiting the zoo on a rainy day, it's smaller in scale compared to Luoyang Wangcheng Park, which was a bit surprising. There’s a Swan Lake in the middle of the zoo, and the smell is too strong on rainy days.
5.13 ==Zhengzhou== Yindong Hall#
There are only a few paintings and sculptures, but the quality of the paintings is quite good (though I didn't understand half of them). I was recommended "The Way of Seeing" on the bookshelf. Exiting the gallery leads to a screening room, where I first experienced the artistic charm of stop-motion animation. Only the first floor is the exhibition area; I almost wandered into the private area 🙀.
Outro#
I haven't slowed down to record every touchpoint in life this past half month, which should be one of the factors for my worsening mood, along with EGO; I haven't managed others' impressions well during this time. In the next half month, I need to muster all my enthusiasm to face most people.
This month I got a Sony player, and I'll be eating dirt for a while. Stay strong, channel some of the spirit of Ximen Ku and Blue Face. Start learning music theory early, and don't be lazy anymore!
Thank you for taking the time to carry my ramblings, END.