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shirley

today

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Not a diary

The book that has impressed me most recently is No Longer Human (Renjian Shige) by Osamu Dazai.

I didn’t just read it; I drowned myself in his expressions, in his peculiar way of seeing the world. It’s a story unfolded from Yozo’s perspective, a man seemingly without a soul. His deep-seated fear of human relationships and his strategy of masking his true self through clowning ultimately drive him toward self-destruction——a haunting descent vividly captured in his eyes that seem "like those of a cowardly, pathetic child". As a semi-autobiographical novel, No Longer Human is not merely fiction; it is a visceral spiritual testament, written just before Dazai’s own death. It lays bare a soul condemned to lose its qualification to be human, leaving readers to confront the terrifying yet fragile nature of what it means to exist. Every sentence felt like it was bleeding. Two lines in particular have stayed with me, burning quietly in my mind.

The first is this:“Everything will pass. The only truth in the world is this. Everything will pass.”

The second is shorter, but no less heavy:

“The so-called ‘world’ — isn’t it just an individual?”

It’s hard to say when Yozo, or Dazai himself, truly felt these things. Maybe it was after the death of his lover, while he himself had to go on living. Maybe it was when war came and his family’s social standing collapsed overnight. Or maybe it was just the slow accumulation of being human.

I have always been someone who is easily hurt by others’ opinions and judgments. A casual comment can stay with me for days. So when I read that second sentence — “The so-called ‘world’ — isn’t it just an individual?” I felt my blood freeze. Suddenly, everything I had been taught about rules, about morality, about what “society” expects… it all seemed like something made up by some people, not by all people. We always feel judged by principles or by the secular world. But those principles and that world were created by certain individuals, not by any absolute truth.

That’s why Yozo’s reply to Horiki strikes me so hard: “I think you’re the human in your saying.” In that moment, his self-consciousness explodes. He is no longer just a victim of others’ words — he becomes the one who dominates.

Dazai also says that if we try to ignore the feedback of certain people, that feedback can become a “scientific ghost”, which is a very funny, yet deeply unsettling idea.

As for “Everything will pass” — Greek philosophers said something similar: everything flows, nothing remains. But Dazai’s version feels different. It’s not abstract philosophy. It’s a quiet, almost painful reminder. It tells you how to face both failure and success with a normal heart. You lose? It will pass. You win? It will pass. Whether you are a hero or a coward, your body will one day be gone. Everything will pass.

And maybe, that is not a sad thing. It is the only truth we have.

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melmoth

today

1
Zurück

Es ist fast ein Jahr und sechs Monaten gewesen, seit ich hier etwas geschrieben habe.
Nach Assimil, habe ich ein bisschen mit Bücher über Grammatik studiert, und auch mit Pimsleur und ChickyTutor (eine KI App) Gespräche Übungen gemacht.
Ich habe auch "Breaking Bad" aus Deutsch gesehen (und ungefähr 80% verstanden), Romane and local Krimi gelesen, und nicht zu vergessen viele podcast gehört.
Es ist noch sehr schwierig, korrekte Sätzen zu machen.

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RHT

today

8
Avocado Tree

I don't have pet of any animals, but I have an avocado tree that I grew from seed.
It's almost been a year.
It's over 30cm tall.
Iwill be so happy if it grows well and produces avocados.

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Tammy

today

8
A Video of My Asparagus Fern

Here is the video I talked about yesterday: https://youtube.com/shorts/IuFjBz5rjXQ?

It's about trimming my asparagus fern 文竹.

Every time I do this kind of gardening things, I feel very relaxed.

I hope you can feel the same while watching this video.

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NOVATA

today

1
Presentation

Hi¡

I am a woman, I am thirty-five years old, I live in Madrid, I have two childrens, a boy of ten years old and a girl of eight years old. I nurse and I work in a hospital in my city. I love my job because I love taking care people. In the little free time that I have, between children and job, I like dancing, painting and writing

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Monsoon

We entered the monsoon season in April.
Abundant rain is good for the growth of crops.
When I was walking around the river, I heard some frogs croaking.
Frogs usually live near rivers and rice fields.
They are usually most active at night.
On rainy days or when it's about to rain, they make loud croaking sounds.
A number of frogs were croaking by the riverbank.
The croaking sounds just like a charming piece of music.
It's amazing, I like it very much.

monsoon
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Carolus

today

12
Je ne démissionnerai !

Elle m'a demandé si j'allais démissionner.
Je lui ai dit que je ne démissionnerais jamais.
Mes parents m'ont appris à me battre pour la vérité.
Je n'ai pas menti quand les chefs m'ont posé leurs questions.
Leurs questions étaient tellement compliquées qu'elles m'ont fait mal à la tête.
Je ne dois qu'attendre leur décision finale.

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Today I sleep at 10 o'clock.

Today I go to bed sleep.
I am very tired today.
eyelid is very heavy now.
I don't have energy.
Good night. :)

english
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Quels sont les meilleurs sentiers de randonnée au monde ?

La randonnée est un passe-temps qui récemment a beaucoup gagné en popularité, et je comprends l'attrait. Les randonnées d'une journée sont certainement des sorties agréables en pleine nature, et un bon moyen de faire de l'exercice. De plus, les randonnées de plusieurs jours peuvent être une grande aventure. Mais il y en a certains qui sont vraiment populaires, grâce à la beauté incroyable ou les éléments naturels qui coupent le souffle : des montagnes imposantes, des littoraux accidentés, des formations rocheuses et les paysages pittoresques. Alors, je vais donner un aperçu des meilleurs sentiers de randonnée. D’abord, il y a quatre sentiers en Australie que je veux aborder. Le chemin de Larapinta est un sentier situé au cœur du Territoire du Nord, dans l’outback. Je voudrais faire cette randonnée, mais j’ai peur de la chaleur intense. Le prochain sentier est le chemin de Bibbulmun, qui a une longueur de 1000 km ! Mais c’est ordinaire de faire seulement une petite partie. Le chemin d’Overland est un sentier en Tasmanie, qui est connu pour les wombats, les collines vertes et les matins brumeux. Enfin, le tour d’Uluru est une balade courte et apaisante. Pour la Nouvelle-Zélande, il y a onze « grandes marches », qui sont toutes superbes. En Europe, il y a probablement trois sentiers les plus connus. Le Tour du Mount Blanc en France est bon pour les mets delicieux. Le Kungsleden en Suède est bon pour les prairies et les rennes. Enfin, la Laugavegur en Islande est bon pour les volcans et les sources chaudes. Pour le bien de le nombre de mots, je vais faire une tournée éclair des autres continents. En Asie, il ne faut pas négliger le trek du camp de base de l'Everest et le circuit d’Annapurna. En Amérique, il y a le chemin de l’Inca, la Patagonie et le Grand Canyon. En Afrique, on peut voir les géladas en les monts Simien, ou escalader la montagne la plus haute d’Afrique sur Mt Kilimanjaro. Bien sûr, il y en a beaucoup plus, mais ces sentiers sont un bon point de départ.

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Hank123

today

2
Nunca me escucha 😒

Le había dicho a un amigo un par de consejos hace meses. Recién, me encontré con él de nuevo después de cinco meses: me contó exactamente lo que me había dicho de la misma persona. Desde la perspectiva externa, me cansé de vivir la misma película. ¡Siempre se termina exactamente igual!

Mi amigo no es tonto; es un tipo inteligente. Sin embargo, no todo lo que brilla es oro. Ya que sea por una carencia interna o la dopamina rápida, se busca lo que no le hace bien. Es una historia tan viejo como el tiempo propio. La que hice fue aconsejarle de nuevo. No se puede vivir su vida por él; más bien, a lo largo del tiempo, su juicio se afinará solo.

¡Qué cansador de decir lo mismo mil veces! Ahora, ya tengo más piedad por mis viejos que me han criado con valores fuertes. Además, puedo ver mi propia terquedad con un ojo más objetivo. Rara vez, se van a regresar y decirme , “tenias la razón”, solamente cuando el mundo inverso me cante las alabanzas.

My English practicing daily exercise

1. Study all flashcards due today.
2. Add new flashcards (sources on LangCorrect, Youtube, etc.)
3. Watch videos to comprehense English input.
4. Write a post on LangCorrect.
5. Read a page of a book I like to.

I focus on input first because I know that enough input will automatically generate into the output I need to.

I try to learn topics that seem resonate with me, could be either for work, daily life, or fun.

The most important thing: As long as the process of learning English is fun, I'm going to get better.

If I don't enjoy it, just throw it away, learn something else fun.

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Why increase in goods production results in damage to envir

It is believed that the more commodities we have produced, the more devastating impact on nature. In my opinion, our whole process to generate mass produced productions is the cause of this, and we also need the cooperation from governments and citizens to whittle away at this issue.

The whole process of industrial production hardly ever takes consideration of the environment. In other words, most manufacturers demand a number of trucks to help them transport materials from receiving raw materials to selling goods they have done. We can witness the diesel fumes from trucks both in the city and countryside, which may cause air pollution. We can also see some creeks in the country are so filthy that we can easily deduce that there must be some factories in the vicinity of them. As processing products, especially metals, might form some toxic gases or chemical substances discharged into the atmosphere or rivers, this is likely to contribute to water pollution, not just air pollution. In order to promote their sales, companies tend to package their products, most of which are packed by paper arising from desertification since the decrease in woods.

It is the responsibility for governments and inhabitants to work together to tackle environmental problems. In terms of governments, they can provide incentives to the organizations or people that are enthusiastic about protecting the environment. For citizens, it is our duty to oversee whether the government fulfills its obligation to minimize contaminants, to impart environmental knowledge to our younger generations, and to bring in new laws to crack down on actions which pollute our environment.

Является ли современная индустрия благосостояния полезной ил

В «wellness industry» находится слово «industry», а всякая индустрия заключается в зарабатывании денег. Важная проблема в том, что современная индустрия благосостояния не направленная на настоящее счастье. Она поддерживает экономическую систему основанную на человеческой эксплуатации и безудержной гонке за прибылями. Эта система по сути вредна для физического, психического здоровья. Поэтому, благосостояние — не самоцель, а скорее вид паллиатива, средство для терпения системы, чтобы чтобы люди стали ещё продуктивными.

Многие пишут или говорят о благосостоянии. В Интернете и библиотеках находится кучка тренеров по жизни, по личному развитию, диетологов и т. д. Есть честные, очень интересные люди, которые действительно разбираются в темах и дают отличный ответ. Но к сожалению также существует много мошенников и самозванных экспертов, которые несут чушь и даже призывают к безопасным практикам.

В итоге я не думаю, что настоящая индустрия благосостояния сильно способствует нашему счастью. У нас никогда не было столько тренеров по личному развитию но у нас также никогда не было столько случаев выгорания, депрессии, и т. д. Мне кажется, что это многое говорит.

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kikokun

today

2
Le café

Avant de visiter Prague en février, j’avais commencé à ne plus vraiment apprécier le café.
En fait, je n’en ai presque pas bu à Prague, sans doute parce que je ne me sentais pas bien. Mais maintenant, je bois du café tous les matins dans le jardin.

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Japanese English

What often confuses foreigners in Japan isn’t Japanese—it may be Japanese English.
Once you start living here, you’ll run into a whole ecosystem of almost‑English expressions. Many Japanese people use them confidently because they appear in major media and even on NHK. Sometimes an NHK announcer presents these terms with the air of someone introducing a revolutionary concept, even though it’s just pseudo‑English.

A few highlights:

“Government hunter”
NHK recently started using this to describe officials licensed to shoot wild bears.
To native speakers, though, it sounds like someone who hunts the government, not wildlife.

“Business carer”
Intended to mean someone who works while caring for aging parents.
To English speakers, it sounds like a corporate consultant who helps you optimize your career.
“Working carer” would be far clearer.

“High nose”
Used to describe someone—usually a Westerner—with a tall or prominent nose.
The first time someone tells you “You have a high nose,” you may wonder what on earth they mean.
But rest assured: it’s a compliment. Many Japanese people feel self‑conscious about having a “low” (small) nose.

And these are only the beginner‑level examples.
Once you’re here, you’ll encounter plenty more wonderfully odd English inventions—enough to keep you entertained for a long time.

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SMM

today

4
Biologie-Test

Ich fange an, mir Sorgen zu machen um meinen bevorstehenden(?) Biologie-Test. Gestern hatte wir ein Übungstest, und ich habe erkennen, wie viel ich doch vergessen habe, obwohl ich immer versucht habe, zu aufpassen. Die meisten Fragen waren ziemlich spezifische. Es gibt sehr viele Ausdrücke, die wir in der Klasse überredet haben, während diesem Jahr, und es scheint, wie die meisten (wenn nicht alle) auf dem Test diskutiert werden. Wie kann man sich alle erinnern, wenn es sehr viele gibt?

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SMM2A

today

2
Il a fait assez pluvieux dernièrement

Dernièrement il a fait très pluvieux, puisque le printemps vient de commencer. Beaucoup de gens n’aime pas la pluie, comme ma sœur, qui a très peur des tempêtes, mais j’apprécie la pluie beaucoup. Bien sûr il est très agréable, quand il y a du soleil, mais je préfère la pluie.
Bien que je n’aime pas la chaleur de le printemps, c’est quand même sympa pour voir les feuilles et l’herbe grandissent encore.

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bea

today

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星期五

今天是星期五,这周过得很累,每天上午和下午都要上课。 因为每天晚上都很累,我只能晚上备课。还好,今天下午休息。 天气也棒极了。今天下午我想去买双新鞋。春天需要正装鞋和运动鞋。这倒是个不错的安排,也是开启周末的好方式。

星期五
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「氏」についての質問

「氏」とはどういう意味ですか?名前の接尾辞らしいです。主に有名な人で使っているらしいことも気が付きます。どういう時に使いますか?

紹介

初めまして、リリージョと申します!
カナダ出身です、今は7月まで彼氏と日本を住んでいます。デジタルマーケティングの学生です、卒業の後で、日本に仕事したい!
日本のファッションが好きので、色々のスタイルをします。地雷系とかロリータとかフェーリ系とかパンクがすきです。
買い物の中で中古品店が一番好きです、私の付近のMODEOFFの発売コーナーでサブカルのブランドが多いです! ほとんどおしゃれで安い中古品の服を見つける、本当に楽しいです。
今月多くのヴィジュアル系ライブに行きました、中学生の時にヴィジュアル系を見つけました、今は37才です。長い間のファンので、本当に嬉しいです!
次の三か月間までたくさんヴィジュアル系ライブを行きますとおしゃれの服を買いますに楽しみにしています。

紹介ファッションヴィジュアル系
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Thoughts on Fasting

This kind demon does not go out except by prayer and fasting. (Matthew17:21)
There is an evil spirit in each of our hearts.
Today is the 12th day of my fast.
Thank God for keeping Satan away from me.
Oh God, I wish my stomach would calm down.
God, I need you more than bread.

fasting
Oraciones 37.

Si bien es cierto que cuesta poco, no voy a comprarlo.
Lo voy a hacer así me mate.
No se lo digo solo porque sea lo que quiere escuchar, sino porque es la verdad.
No creía que fuera a hacer eso.
Llevaba mucho tiempo queriendo que me dijera eso.

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四季は、どれが一番好きですか?

秋が一番好きだ。
木の葉が赤くて黄色くて茶色いのは、景色が美しい色絵になる。
長い影が晩にあるのは、私が平和をもらう。
きれいな空気を嗅げる。
いいね。

不変な秋は、私の天です。

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jintor

today

1
大掃除

休みを続けています。4月だけど、大掃除をします。妻はまだ仕事をするんだから、私は一人で、本当の大掃除じゃありません。台所とリヴィングと玄関と一つの洗面所だけの集中します。今、ちょっと休憩です。休みから休憩はちょっと不思議ね。

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JoeTofu

today

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狗狗带我去徒步

今天我的感冒终于觉得90%恢复了,所以我让我家的狗狗带领我去森林徒步。能够在外面呼吸新鲜的空气的感觉很舒服。欢迎朋友们来享受一下:
https://youtube.com/shorts/JnKdPi8hGa8

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