Monday, October 8, 2012

Taiwan - Group Meeting

Taiwan is mostly an industrialized country but the peoples living standards/conditions are varied. The economic crisis of 2008 affected everyone, but it seems that the the country is making progress. 
 


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Example of a small city in Taiwan:Taliao

















 
http://www.michaelturton.com/Taiwan/



Capital City of Taiwan: Taipei

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/03/07/timestopics/taiwan.jpg

A main street in Taipei
A beautiful sight
http://taiwantoday.tw/public/data/210410313771.jpg



 Culture in Taiwan is somewhat similar to the US. Everyone has a cell phone. The internet is very popular. They produce their own Hip-hop artists but also listen to artists from the US like Eminem. They claim to have the highest density of 7-Eleven stores per person in the world. 
And of course they can enjoy a BigMac too!
http://www.contemporist.com/photos/modern-mcdonalds-taiwan.jpg






Taiwan - Lab3

Taiwan's major religions include Buddhism, Taoism, I-Kuan Tao, Protestantism, and Roman Catholicism.

Facts about Taiwan - Chinese Folk Religion
http://www.taiwan-travel-experience.com/image-files/taoist-gods.jpg

Only 2.6% of the population is Christian.  

http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/religion/taiwan_religion.gif

Their main import are food and materials for electronic production.
Their main export are electronics.
Kaohsiung Station in Taiwan 
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Food is Taiwan is very similar to food in China. 
Their main dish is beef noodle soup.

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The largest ethnic group in Taiwan are the Han Chinese, who migrated thousands of years ago.
Facts about Taiwan - Taiwan Aborigines 
http://www.taiwan-travel-experience.com/image-files/taiwan-aborigines.jpg

Their main language is Mandarin since they are part of the Republic of China.






Monday, September 17, 2012

Computer Ethics

It seems that there is no standard of morality for people using computers. There should be a standard of morality for people using computers but who knows if people would actually abide by such standards. Most people will get away with whatever they want to get away with. In this era, there is almost no accountability, therefore people behave as they want. Sure when something offends us we can flag it on most websites but that didn't teach anyone anything.

"Our legal system doesn't define what is right and what is wrong," is a statement which could be true but I think our legal system can be very clear on certain topics. I think the system has made it clear that killing someone or taking what is not yours in wrong. People are put in jail for various crimes like murder and robbery.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Grunion Hunting

Grunions are small fish that come out to mate on the sand during the summer. This only happens in Southern California, we're special!

I've only tried it once and went home empty handed but I still had fun!


I'm going again tomorrow night, and I hope we have better luck this time.

For more info you can visit http://www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/gruschd.asp and they even have a run schedule.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Leopard Print PJs

I own some leopard print PJ bottoms that I got for Christmas like two years ago and they're my favorite. I try not to wear them a lot to prevent them from fading but they're so warm and cute that I'll wear them to sleepovers.

Last month we had an all girls sleepover at Jessica's house (it was a lot of fun!) and I wore them. Someone brought a tiger blanket and Brenda brought a zebra print pillow. Jessica (I think) had the crazy idea of putting the three together, me, the blanket, and the pillow to take an "exotic" picture.

After several attempts this was the result:

Thursday, December 13, 2007

What about Cuddling?

Good question Damaris!!

I had to look this one up just to make sure we're all on the same page about it's meaning.

This is what I found:
cud·dle (kdl)
v. cud·dled, cud·dling, cud·dles

verb

  1. To touch or stroke affectionately: caress, fondle, pat, pet. See touch.
  2. To lie or press close together, usually with another person or thing: nestle, nuzzle, snug, snuggle. See near.
noun The act of cuddling; a hug or embrace.

In my life, cuddling only seems to happen at night, when we're all getting ready to fall asleep and by we I'm talking about Jessica, Janette, Damaris and myself. This is what I don't like,
it bugs me that when I'm trying to fall asleep someone (and by that "someone" we all know who I'm talking about) wants to
touch or stroke me affectionately by press close together. Umm, excuse me, but I'm trying to sleep, and it's probably really really late, like I should be on my third dream late.
I'm not against the act itself, just not in bed when I'm trying to sleep.
It's fine if we're all on Janette's bed trying to watch Grey's on her lap top.
It's fine when we're at a bonfire and it's really cold; I've lost count on how many times I've been used as a body size pillow.
It's fine if we're watching a movie on someones cozy couch; Smokey doesn't even ask anymore.
I'm fine with it, just ask Janette, she broke me.

But after all is said and done. DAMARIS, I AM TRULY SORRY FOR ALL THE TIMES I'VE REJECTED YOU!! I LOVE YOU!! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!!


Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Clarity

Recently, I've come to realize that there are many misunderstandings about me. It's mostly my fault for not speaking up but I'm going to fix them now (or at least try).

First, I do not appreciate being physically touched.
That's false.

Second, that I do not like to hold peoples hands because I don't like their dirty/sweaty palms.
That's false.

Third, that I think a friend of mine is ugly. (Jess you know who I'm talking about so listen up)
That's false.

Fourth, I would only date/go-out with a very physically attractive man. (A hot face and a hot bod, as Jessica likes to put it)
That's false.

These are only the misunderstandings I could think of off the top of my head but I'm sure there are more.

Okay, so now allow me to explain myself:

First, for me, being touched should be something special.

For example, a hug should be a warm, loving embrace that lasts more than a second and actually be held, but not just any hold, I'm talking about a really firm hold, a tight squeeze. But we're used to that, I'm almost going to put my arms around you with no embrace and absolutely no hold, so then the hug just become an awkward side hug.

A kiss, means I feel your lips on my cheek and you feel my lips on yours. Please, none of that, my cheek is barley going to touch your cheek and then we both make the "sound" in the air.

NO! That's fake, so if it's that kind of kiss and/or hug, then don't even bother. And the only true kisser/hugger I've know thus far is Damaris, so I give you props girl!!

Second, I have very cold and clammy hands. This means my hands are constantly cold and kind of wet. But here's the thing I have a hot body, I always feel like I'm running a fever (which is awesome during winter but horrible in the summer). Therefore when I come into contact with someone else my hands get hot within seconds so now we both have hot sweaty hands and that's totally my fault so I have nothing against anyone. I'm only trying to save you from my hot sweat.

Third, one lovely afternoon, I showed an old picture of a present friend to Jess and she turned to me and asked something like "Can you see why I fell for him?" And my answer was "No, I don't find him attractive." And attractive is the key word here. I never said "No, he's ugly". All I was saying is that I was not attracted to him, why is that so bad? So after that comment everyone thinks that I think that he's ugly and I don't... I'm just not attracted to him!

Fourth, do I think a hot face and a hot body are awesome? YES but this does not mean I discriminate. I would and I have gone-out with a regular "Joe." My main focus in a man is a cool personality! And I know you still don't believe me so allow me to expand. I am not "looking." I don't want a man. So with this in mind, I allow myself to be picky when we talk about hotness levels. But in all reality, I'm not being serious! I would never, if I was looking put physical beauty over inner beauty!

In conclusion to the misunderstandings, I DO appreciate touch and maybe more than you will ever know, but if it's fake then don't even bother, I'm better off without the awkwardness in my life. I'm trying to save you from holding my hot sweaty hand. I don't think he's ugly, I'm just not attracted to him. If I was "looking" I would put a cool personality over any hot bod everyday.

If your still not convinced let me know so I can further elaborate. And if there this is something you would like to ask me, about anything, go ahead.