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Expanding the boundary of your space
In Chengdu, you see various objects are hanging or arranged to be used in what some of you and I might call public space. Without the familiar layer of protection that is common in other places, like an extra glass wall or plastic wrap. I could not help thinking of the word ‘exposed’ for these ...
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animals in our lives
Domesticating animals is a long part of human history. It is speculated that there are and will be more pet dogs than children in some parts of the world. My sister declared that her lifetime partner will be a Russian blue cat, not another human being. Her mother, in the hope of persuading her, argued: ...
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phone booth
Have you used a public phone booth with a door for purposes other than using the public phone? It is used as a shelter from a sudden rain, using mobile phones inside, changing clothes, rearranging the bag, or even crying for a while if you must, though being inside a phone booth proper is becoming ...
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mobile call manners
being in a country where i am sufficiently fluent with the local language, i get to overhear conversations regardless of my intention. my everyday 30-min bus ride in london always bring such an opportunity: unfortunately it is not possible to drop out of it. some people do force others to get to know bits of ...
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video calls: intrusion potential
i read a short korean newspaper article today about sexual harassment through video calls. illustration below & the original article from kyunghyang.com. according to the article, the reported callers disabled the caller identification so the receiver could not judge who the call was from before deciding to take the video call. one of the victims ...
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surveillance techniques
Do you check your surroundings before you decide to quickly pick your nose, or adjust your underwear nowadays? We are increasingly aware of possible surveillance around us. Many authorities assume their legal right to place surveillance cameras, often as a measure to provide better security. In some countries, encouraging everyone’s participation to keep an eye ...
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car + mobile phone number
putting owner’s mobile number printed on the front window seems to be on its way to become a norm for car owners in korea. and often its not a scribbled note anymore. the parking convention in korean cities does require leaving the contact information on the car, as people may have no alternative in resting ...
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deja vu
deja vu Originally uploaded by jabberer. I saw another person yesterday reading ‘Monster’ (manga by Urasawa Naoki) in metro. Or was it the same person who just can’t let go of the book?
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uniform crowd
uniform crowd Originally uploaded by jabberer. Police troops on streets of central seoul, while pedestrians walk peacefully among them.
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avid mobile tv watcher
avid mobile tv watcher Originally uploaded by jabberer. Observed in metro in Seoul.