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Scorecard, CY2020, Q2

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 by TryingTooHard 超勉強

How did Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and COVID-19 do in Q2 of CY2020?

Breathing Out

August 2, 2020July 29, 2020 by TryingTooHard 超勉強

Hello Derek,Today in Hong Kong, we went into another round of lock down because of the 3rd wave of the coronavirus. No dine-in anywhere, and I could not work in the coffee shop I normally went to. So I decided to listen to the “Hell Yeah or No” book and walked around the city. About … Read moreBreathing Out

Then Go Wash Your Bowl 🥣

July 28, 2020 by TryingTooHard 超勉強

A monk asked Zhaozhou (趙州從諗) to teach him.Zhaozhou asked, “Have you eaten your meal?”The monk replied, “Yes, I have.”“Then go wash your bowl”, said Zhaozhou.At that moment, the monk was enlightened. From the book The Gateless Gate 無門關趙州洗鉢僧問：『學人迷昧，乞師指示。』師云：『喫粥也未？』僧云：『喫粥也。』師云：『洗鉢去。』其僧忽然省悟。 I don’t really get koans 公案. I just couldn’t get anywhere trying to think about random sentences. … Read moreThen Go Wash Your Bowl 🥣

Become an Educator

July 28, 2020July 27, 2020 by TryingTooHard 超勉強

“In such uncertain times, does it still make sense for me to continue my “career”?” “What are the most direct ways for me to make a difference in today’s chaotic world?” “How should I take my first step?” These were the most common questions applicants to the [Island Waldorf Teacher Training Program] asked themselves. Like … Read moreBecome an Educator

What is Empathy without Proximity?

July 28, 2020July 26, 2020 by TryingTooHard 超勉強

I can’t figure this out. Can you have real empathy for experiences that you have never had? I don’t have a single black friend. If empathy is the ability to step into someone else’s shoes, then, say, growing up as a black person is like wearing a pair of flip flops, and in my world, … Read moreWhat is Empathy without Proximity?

TikTok the Tipping Point

July 28, 2020July 17, 2020 by TryingTooHard 超勉強

(Inspired by Ben Thompson, a tech writer, who wrote about US potentially banning TikTok) The Watershed I have worked and lived in China since the mid 90s. In the 90s, things were basic- Bus rides costed a few cents, there were no taxis, and plumbing was not a national priority. The 2000s were a watershed … Read moreTikTok the Tipping Point

Hagia Sophia -> 🕌

July 28, 2020July 13, 2020 by TryingTooHard 超勉強

Source: https://hyperallergic.com/576036/after-85-years-as-a-museum-the-hagia-sophia-will-become-a-mosque/

Nike Rise’s Shitty Press Release

July 28, 2020July 12, 2020 by TryingTooHard 超勉強

The press release of the new “Nike Rise” store was not written for humans 🥴 Members of Nike’s family of retail concepts:Nike RiseHouse of InnovationNike LiveKicks LoungeHouse of Hoops… As a visitor, I could be categorised as a:shopperconsumermemberMemberNike Member Services I need to learn to name:Nike ExperiencesMember UnlockScan To LearnScan to TryNike FitNike By You … Read moreNike Rise’s Shitty Press Release