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811 doesn't seem to be a title, could you provide the actual blog post title in Chinese? If 811 is indeed the title, it would be the same in English, as it's a number.

2007·08·10

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Today’s Events

At 1 am this morning, I was still online, frantically searching for the perfect computer to buy. Hehe, it’s my habit to research thoroughly before making a purchase, which allows me to learn a lot and pretend to be knowledgeable later on. At 3 am, my eyes started to hurt, so I went to sleep, but I couldn’t fall asleep. I thought to myself, “What’s the point of getting frustrated when I’m wide awake? I can think about more interesting things instead.” I started thinking about a Google interview question that involved finding the smallest prime number that can be formed using all the digits of the number e. Apparently, those who can guess the answer can proceed to the next round of interviews on www.答案.com… Later, I seemed to have come up with a solution in C using bit operations, but then I thought, “Why not just check the domain names recently registered by Google?” I’m a genius! :) I got so excited that I fell asleep…

Morning

At 9 am, I struggled to get out of bed, thinking that I shouldn’t be sleeping in until 11 am every day. I wanted to make a change, but in the end, I just moved to my grandfather’s bed and fell asleep again… When I woke up at 10 am, I felt like I had accomplished my task, haha! Then, I turned on my computer and went online. I checked on my rabbit and found that one of its ears was droopy, which looked really awkward. I searched on a rabbit forum and discovered that it had ear mites! Poor rabbit. After lunch, I played with my rabbit, and as usual, I had to play the role of the “bad guy.” Now, my rabbit sees me as its arch-nemesis, except when I have its favorite rabbit food, of course. My rabbit is really smart!

Afternoon

Later, I rummaged through my medicine cabinet and found some wind oil, which I thought might be useful for my rabbit’s ear mites. I searched online using the keywords “rabbit,” “ear mites,” and “wind oil,” and it seemed like it could be used in an emergency. So, I forcibly moved my rabbit in front of me and applied some wind oil to its ear. It didn’t seem to have any effect.

In the afternoon, I decided to visit the electronic market to check out some laptops. Under the scorching sun, I arrived at the nearby Jingxi electronic market. My grandmother’s old computer had a burned motherboard, so I thought it was a good opportunity to ask around. I found a repairman who seemed very experienced and had a genuine worker’s demeanor. I decided to have him repair the computer… While browsing around, I remembered that I wanted to buy a copy of Warcraft, so I rushed to a CD burning shop. However, they wanted 10 yuan for it, which I paid without thinking. As soon as I handed over the money, I regretted it… I already had a copy of the game, and I could have just gone back to school to retrieve it. Ah, 10 yuan was wasted, which is equivalent to a year’s worth of food for a rural child!! (I’m exaggerating a bit). Then, I wandered around the market like a ghost, checking out pirated DVDs. The quality was getting worse, and there weren’t any good movies. With my love for genuine products, I decided to leave.

Evening

After returning home, my aunt said she wanted to repair the computer. I thought it was a good idea, so I took it to the repair shop. Unfortunately, the damned Lenovo motherboard couldn’t be removed. As a “highly skilled” person, I had to carry the entire computer case and take it back to the electronic market with my aunt. We went back to the same repairman, and after checking, he confirmed that the memory slot was burned. I was right! (Actually, it was because I didn’t insert the memory correctly, and it got burned when I turned it on…). We discussed what to do next and decided to upgrade the motherboard to a P42.0, which would be an upgrade and a repair at the same time. After some work, everything was fixed.

The repairman recommended a antivirus software called Jinshan Virus Guard. I smiled and told him that the first virus I wrote (or modified) was able to bypass Jinshan Virus Guard’s detection. The repairman looked at me with admiration and a hint of disappointment… After a while, everything was done.

Later

I went to the Yuquanying flower, bird, fish, and insect market with my aunt and bought a pack of special soil for orchids. The shop owner, a young girl, insisted that orchids must be grown without soil and required a special medium. When my aunt told her that our orchid at home had been grown in soil for 10 years and was still blooming, the girl looked incredulous and disappointed… In the end, we still bought a pack of soil. Then, we went to buy some timothy grass for my rabbit and a special ear drop to treat its ear mites… It was expensive.

When we got home, I put a lot of dry grass in my rabbit’s cage and waited for it to start eating. Then, I grabbed its ear and poured the ear drop into it. My rabbit struggled and tried to scratch its ear, but I held on tight. I had to wait for the oil to seep into its ear, so I used its favorite food as bait and quickly poured the oil into its ear. My rabbit was furious, but I kept holding its ear and shaking it (I’m really evil…). Ah, who let it get this disease? Good medicine is bitter, so let it suffer a bit.

Night

In the evening, I went for a run and covered 6600 meters. On my way back, I saw a lot of people setting up stalls in the park across the street. I’m not usually interested in such things, but today I decided to take a stroll over. I looked around with interest and walked around the park.

A Simple Playground

The park had a simple playground with a merry-go-round, trampoline, and other toys that looked a bit old. Under the lights, they seemed so warm and cozy, reminding me of my childhood. I used to play and laugh in such places, but now I can only stand outside and watch the kids playing happily. The world that once belonged to me will never accept me again. However, I’m grateful that I had a happy childhood, and I can stand there quietly, reminiscing about the past. I realized that the night park is really beautiful. I’ve lived here for so long, but I’ve never been to this park before. It’s a pity that I don’t have any childhood memories of this place. Is it sad or fortunate? People need memories, but when we get lost in them, we feel the emptiness of reality. Walking lightly in the garden, putting aside the mundane life, can give me a sense of freedom: looking at things from a different perspective. Observing the world from a different angle can bring me peace and self-reflection. Standing still for a moment, letting time pass, can give me the opportunity to mock my own beliefs and find a new horizon. Life shouldn’t be static; creating some variables can make it more enjoyable. Learning to escape from memories and create new wonders is the way to go.

At 19, I’m at a crossroads, and I need to make choices about who I want to be, what kind of work I want to do, and how I want to live. None of it needs to be perfect; as long as I’m pursuing something I love and truly want, that’s enough…

As a final note: the most beautiful state of a coin is not when it’s stationary, but when it’s spinning like a top, and no one knows which side will land facing up. Life’s choices are the same :)

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