Xenoblade Chronicles 3: The Depth of DepressionOctober 13, 2025•9,437 words Their journey had been smooth for so long. So long that they thought their victory could continue on. But some obstacles are just beyond their capacity; no matter how hard they tried, no matter how optimistic they are, the wall stretches so high they could not see any means of climbing over it, tunneling through it, evading it by getting through from the side. But someone will be willing to sacrifice; "for the greater...

Xenoblade Chronicles 3: The Depth of DepressionOctober 13, 2025•9,437 words Their journey had been smooth for so long. So long that they thought their victory could continue on. But some obstacles are just beyond their capacity; no matter how hard they tried, no matter how optimistic they are, the wall stretches so high they could not see any means of climbing over it, tunneling through it, evading it by getting through from the side. But someone will be willing to sacrifice; "for the greater...

If your strategy is based on your competitor not knowing what you're doing, as opposed to not being able to do what you can do, you cannot be successful in the long run, no matter who knows what. -- Just Say No to Wall Street by Joseph Fuller et. al.The sentence itself is mind brightening, and it’s easier said than done. Getting up with something new isn’t easy. Getting up with something new, yet not copy-able by your competitors, is more than difficult. Actually, the easiest way to achi...

If your strategy is based on your competitor not knowing what you're doing, as opposed to not being able to do what you can do, you cannot be successful in the long run, no matter who knows what. -- Just Say No to Wall Street by Joseph Fuller et. al.The sentence itself is mind brightening, and it’s easier said than done. Getting up with something new isn’t easy. Getting up with something new, yet not copy-able by your competitors, is more than difficult. Actually, the easiest way to achi...

One day, a friend ask, if one could justify the price of stocks by the value of its company, how do one judge the value of Bitcoin? There are no price/earnings ratio. Like fiat, Bitcoin derived its value from public trust, and speculators and investors willingness to bet on its future. Except, it's not controlled by a government. Yet, as a medium to exchange for goods, we can't treat it more like a stock than like a fiat. Government control fiat to be stable, because human likes sta...

One day, a friend ask, if one could justify the price of stocks by the value of its company, how do one judge the value of Bitcoin? There are no price/earnings ratio. Like fiat, Bitcoin derived its value from public trust, and speculators and investors willingness to bet on its future. Except, it's not controlled by a government. Yet, as a medium to exchange for goods, we can't treat it more like a stock than like a fiat. Government control fiat to be stable, because human likes sta...

There's this, girl, whom one'll call Mademoiselle, one really don't know about her; at least not that much. She had her own inner circles, and one isn't one of them. She had more friends than one do when in high school, that's for sure; for one don't have the ability to form circles while she does. But high school being high school, we are all in one country, and meeting others aren't as bad as it sounds, traveling by car, calling them out, and everyone&apos...

There's this, girl, whom one'll call Mademoiselle, one really don't know about her; at least not that much. She had her own inner circles, and one isn't one of them. She had more friends than one do when in high school, that's for sure; for one don't have the ability to form circles while she does. But high school being high school, we are all in one country, and meeting others aren't as bad as it sounds, traveling by car, calling them out, and everyone&apos...

The door opened, and one by one, we exited the plane. Each step on the metallic stair was rather steep, but holding onto the painted metal rails, feeling the bumps and the coarse metal underneath the layer of paint as one dragged one’s hand along, feeling one’s step, allow one to observe one’s whereabout. The roof was tall and high, half-cylindrical shaped. The metals that supported it seemed rather rusty and old, giving up its sense of robustness. The giant room was mostly empty, inhabited b...

The door opened, and one by one, we exited the plane. Each step on the metallic stair was rather steep, but holding onto the painted metal rails, feeling the bumps and the coarse metal underneath the layer of paint as one dragged one’s hand along, feeling one’s step, allow one to observe one’s whereabout. The roof was tall and high, half-cylindrical shaped. The metals that supported it seemed rather rusty and old, giving up its sense of robustness. The giant room was mostly empty, inhabited b...

We value privacy, but is privacy always the way to go? When we were blindingly chasing privacy, we forget that there are something more important than privacy can offer. When do we not want privacy?

We value privacy, but is privacy always the way to go? When we were blindingly chasing privacy, we forget that there are something more important than privacy can offer. When do we not want privacy?

It isn't only the eventful that's worth recording. The fights of life, fighting for meaning, perceived enemies, the ups and downs that fluctuates, they're the ones that we remember best. They're the focus of stories, for they are the ones that moved us. But there were times, like during intermission, where peace was suddenly brought about, which one seemed to yearn for, even if one isn't the person that played out such life. The tranquility of intermission is as important as the mission(s) it...

It isn't only the eventful that's worth recording. The fights of life, fighting for meaning, perceived enemies, the ups and downs that fluctuates, they're the ones that we remember best. They're the focus of stories, for they are the ones that moved us. But there were times, like during intermission, where peace was suddenly brought about, which one seemed to yearn for, even if one isn't the person that played out such life. The tranquility of intermission is as important as the mission(s) it...

“Unbelievable! That’s impossible! It’s not backed by science!” one thought. Yet, if one was to rethink one’s assumption, whether science backed everything. “No, because science is the search for things we don’t know, and there are lots of things we don’t know. Plus, science haven’t yet disprove God’s existence.” Before long, one found oneself standing behind the doors leading to the event hall, supposingly hosting 300 participants. After taking attendance, one was allowed to enter the hall. O...

“Unbelievable! That’s impossible! It’s not backed by science!” one thought. Yet, if one was to rethink one’s assumption, whether science backed everything. “No, because science is the search for things we don’t know, and there are lots of things we don’t know. Plus, science haven’t yet disprove God’s existence.” Before long, one found oneself standing behind the doors leading to the event hall, supposingly hosting 300 participants. After taking attendance, one was allowed to enter the hall. O...

“Three, Two, One, Expunge.” The lock releases, the lander detached from the spacecraft, heading toward Mars. It all started, when a mad scientist really think that a lighthouse is a great idea for planetary exploration. A floating fortress measuring 300 meters tall, with several arms stretching up to 45 meters, weighing barely 815 kg, it’s a beast of planetary exploration. It had been designed for lightweight and robustness, to last for a thousand years before breaking down. The more high-tec...

“Three, Two, One, Expunge.” The lock releases, the lander detached from the spacecraft, heading toward Mars. It all started, when a mad scientist really think that a lighthouse is a great idea for planetary exploration. A floating fortress measuring 300 meters tall, with several arms stretching up to 45 meters, weighing barely 815 kg, it’s a beast of planetary exploration. It had been designed for lightweight and robustness, to last for a thousand years before breaking down. The more high-tec...

The alarm rang. Snuff! It snapped one's dream in half. Grudgingly getting up, one made for the clock. Right, 5 in the morning. Not the time to go back to sleep, at least not today. Meditations, checked. Filled one's bottle with water, checked. Stuffs packed yesterday, checked. Brushed one's teeth, checked. It's time to leave. Streetlights and headlights lit the road clear, though, light pollution was 'light'. That didn't last long. As the morning sun rise, t...

The alarm rang. Snuff! It snapped one's dream in half. Grudgingly getting up, one made for the clock. Right, 5 in the morning. Not the time to go back to sleep, at least not today. Meditations, checked. Filled one's bottle with water, checked. Stuffs packed yesterday, checked. Brushed one's teeth, checked. It's time to leave. Streetlights and headlights lit the road clear, though, light pollution was 'light'. That didn't last long. As the morning sun rise, t...