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Does a Scam Group Also Voice Support for Taiwan When They Call? An Absurd Conversation Sparked by a Name's Romanization
Life & Culture·

Does a Scam Group Also Voice Support for Taiwan When They Call? An Absurd Conversation Sparked by a Name's Romanization

A few days ago the author had a rather amusing experience. I casually added a text-message scam account to tease the other party, but when they saw my name romanized as "Jin-Liang, Lin," they insisted I was from mainland China and enthusiastically urged me to join them in "voicing support for Taiwan against China." This absurd conversation began with the romanization of a name.

When the Company Network Is Abnormally Slow but No Computer Hardware Problem Can Be Found, Try Asking the Supervisor (Dark History)
Entertainment·

When the Company Network Is Abnormally Slow but No Computer Hardware Problem Can Be Found, Try Asking the Supervisor (Dark History)

The company clearly had a high-spec ADSL line and even spent big money to replace the whole set of IBM servers and ASUS business computers — so why does the network still occasionally collapse collectively like the dial-up era? A mysterious slowness case that even an IBM factory engineer who spent NT$500,000 on certifications couldn't figure out was unexpectedly cracked in the system tray when the supervisor was on a business trip and the big boss urgently needed data!

Chinese-English Glossary: Common Kitchen, Restaurant, Ingredient, and Cooking Terms
Language Learning·

Chinese-English Glossary: Common Kitchen, Restaurant, Ingredient, and Cooking Terms

One of the most practical ways to learn English is to start from everyday life scenarios. This article compiles common Chinese-English terms for kitchens, restaurants, ingredients, and cooking, including cooking methods (browning, softening, mixing), seasonings, flours and sugars, dairy, beans and nuts, vegetables and fruits—a practical reference for cooking and language learning.

Old House Reconstruction Log: Demolishing Old Walls and Building New Masonry Surfaces
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Old House Reconstruction Log: Demolishing Old Walls and Building New Masonry Surfaces

Because a bad neighbor illegally built an apartment next door, the shared wall of my old family home had been seeping water and growing efflorescence for years. This records nearly a month of reconstruction work starting in late August—demolishing the old walls and building new masonry surfaces—and explains the difference between scratch coat and finish coat, cement-to-sand ratios, the causes of efflorescence, waterproofing, and the construction defects discovered in the neighbor's wall during demolition.

Year of the Monkey Blessings, New Year Greetings, Spring Couplets & Wishes Collection | 2016 Bing-Shen Year
Entertainment·

Year of the Monkey Blessings, New Year Greetings, Spring Couplets & Wishes Collection | 2016 Bing-Shen Year

2016 is the era of the Fortune Monkey (well). Every New Year, when visiting relatives and friends, don't you always have to rack your sluggish brain to squeeze out a few special auspicious phrases? Vedfolnir has specially compiled the most commonly used Year of the Monkey greetings, so you can speak sweetly before your elders and fill your pockets to the brim (no joke)...

Book Review: For One More Day
Entertainment·

Book Review: For One More Day

Forgiving oneself—this was the goal I hoped to achieve after finishing 'For One More Day'. It is difficult; the more you love someone, the harder it becomes to forgive yourself when mistakes occur. Yet this seems to be a vicious cycle, only driving you further away from the ones you love.