29 October 2023

Rest in peace, Cocoa


Rest in peace, Cocoa (10th October 2021 to 29th October 2023), you were an adorable, well-behaved, easily approachable hamster. You were not just our pet, you were our furry child.

You joined our family slightly more than two years ago on the 10th of October 2021. On the way home from the pet shop you already bonded with wifey.

Princess Cocoa, the nickname we gave you as you liked to have your meal on the palm of our hands, instead of eating from you food tray. We had to held you up and fed you like a princess.

You loved being at high places, the platform on the stairs that joined the two containers that were your living space, became your favourite place to stay and sleep.

Hardly ever saw you on the running wheel, and while your cardboard building destruction skill was impressive, your tunnelling and hiding space making skill were hilariously lacking. Could almost always spot you when you thought you were well-hidden.

Perhaps you never did meant to hide from us? Since you were so warm and approachable, frequently eager to hop onto our palm and let us pat you. The others said you bit them, once or twice, but you never once bit me.

I hope I will always remember that feeling of your tiny tongue licking my fingers and palm, clearing off the food crumbs.

Thank you for the joy, companionship and wonderful memories. Thank you for being part of our lives.

I hope you had a good life with us, I hope you enjoyed being part of the family. I will miss you, Cocoa.

If you see Snowball in hamster heaven, help us say hi, and be nice to each other.



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28 October 2023

Diablo IV is no longer grindy


Diablo IV, at least in the Season of Blood, is no longer the grindy chore that it was.

I am already at character level 55 on my second weekend since the beginning of season 2. With my limited gaming time and my slow game play style, this is super fast levelling!

So Blizzard has been listening to their customers and is doing the right thing to bring the fun back to Diablo IV, good job Blizzard!

There are players who got to character level 100 in less than 20 hours in this Season of Blood. Not my thing but I guess some people get their kick from things like that.

The important thing is Blizzard gave the player the choice, which is always a good thing.

I hope the end game can hold my interest. But I am jumping the gun here, I hope I will finally get to max character level in this season, and finally get to see the so called 'end game'.

Even if the end game is not holding up, I am still happy with Diablo IV no longer being grindy, that getting to max character level within the season is now possible for casual player like me.



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24 October 2023

做笔记


为了下个月要和同事的分享,我重温了八字的书。

终于又看完了,现在开始做笔记。

老实说,我觉得很好笑,我竟然要分享八字的知识?!?这件事我始终觉得怪怪的,有点荒谬。

我自学八字,从来都没有想过是要分享的,我就是好奇然后要多了解自己和家人的八字而已。

之前做的笔记纯粹是给我自己理解而已,没有想过要给别人解释,所以就是自己看得懂、不适合分享的形式。

很多我看懂了的东西我根本就没有记下来,但现在要分享给没有看过那本书,要从零开始解释的同事,我需要做别人也能看得懂的笔记。

之后还要把笔记转换成精简易懂、适合分享的版本。真是的,我在做什么啦?做什么为自己增添麻烦?

这整件事就是大大的一个荒唐就是了。



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22 October 2023

转眼五年


五年前买了辆车,圆了一个梦想。

一转眼五年过去了,还是很满意那辆车,没有要换车的打算。

希望可以没有毛病的让我一直驾多很多很多年。

车和人都是…



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18 October 2023

Diablo IV second season


The second season for Diablo IV, Season of Blood, has begun.

I didn't managed to complete the first season. I got to the last chapter but wasn't able to complete it, very far from being able to complete it to be honest.

Still far from the max character level 100, I was around level 67, so was still primarily playing in tier 3 difficulty instead of tier 4, which is needed for the quests in the last chapter of season 1.

I did managed to get all the free stuff in the season tiers though, the last being the 'monster' title. Well, except those that require character level above 67, mainly resource used for seasonal boost so didn't really miss any free stuff.

Think I will play a rogue in this season, not sure if I can complete the season journal given the game time I have, or the lack of really, but one can hope.

It will be good to finally have a max level character. Again, one can hope.



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16 October 2023

Success!


Took half day leave last Friday, and a full day leave today (Monday).

That makes a 3.5 days long weekend, which I intended to not work at all.

And I succeeded! I ended Friday shortly after 13:00 hours and I didn't turned on my laptop to work at all throughout the 3.5 days.

Feel so proud of myself.

It has been a while since my last weekend without working overtime, so good job!

Hope I can keep this up.



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15 October 2023


乏力、低能量、力不从心。很纳闷、低落。

这是今天起床后一直保持的心情、感受。

是忧郁症吗?不太像…

昨晚睡眠素质没有特别好,也没有特别差,所以也就是平常的累。

但那乏力感、那纳闷,有别于常。怎么了?

灰灰的、蓝蓝的、沉沉的。



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