Mookoo's Home (木咕子的家)

2026年8月26日星期三

Wufeng Summers, Then & Now

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Looking through photos from a few summers ago, I can’t help but smile at how much—and how little—has changed.

Back then, the two brothers were noticeably smaller, and their games on the Wufeng court were filled with boundless, childlike enthusiasm. Today, both have grown taller, stronger, and more confident in their movements. Those casual backyard shootarounds have naturally evolved into faster, more competitive games.

Yet, despite the extra inches and the passing years, the heart of these summer days remains exactly the same. The pure joy of playing together under the open sky hasn't faded. The younger brother still brings an electric excitement to every drive and shot, while the older one continues to play with a familiar mix of quiet focus and steady determination—just a bit more mature now.

Whether they are starting the afternoon with a sprawling game of Rummikub indoors or shooting hoops until twilight settles over the neighborhood, Wufeng remains their summer sanctuary. Time keeps moving forward, but the bond these brothers share on the court is truly timeless.

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相關文章 (See also)：

1) Summer Time in Wufeng (2023)

2) Shine's Summer Time (2026)

3) Walking Nearby: "暑期特別巡禮" (2023)

4) 再遊 "九族文化村" (Part One) (2025)

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下圖為 2023 年 8 月

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宣的夏日時光 (Shine's Summer Time)

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Today, Shine (also known as John) came back to Wufeng with his mother. Although she has been quite busy lately and spends much of her time away from Wufeng, Shine will enjoy a leisurely three-day stay with us, his grandparents.

This is also a rare opportunity for Shine to spend some time with his brother. For example, the two of them can play basketball together on the court in Wufeng (see the next post).

For now, let me share a few photos of Shine enjoying himself on the basketball court near our house. I also made a short video. Look! Shine—or John—has never forgotten how to ride a caster board.

Note: In the past, I didn't really know what this type of board was called in English, so I simply referred to it as a Snake Board, a literal translation of its Chinese name!

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相關文章 (See also)：

1) Wufeng Summers, Then & Now (2026)

2) Photos by Shine, My Grandchild (2025)

3) Rectory Notes: Little Shine’s Drawings (2026)

4) "Long, Long Ago" (2023)

2026年8月25日星期二

Gemini 合成圖 (另一項實驗)

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昨天針對 Gemini 繪製 "合成圖" 的能力，做了三次 (即三組) 操作 / 實驗；詳情可參見 #2026-0824。

Yesterday, I conducted three experiments (or three rounds of testing) to explore Gemini’s ability to create “composite images.” For details, please see #2026-0824.

Today, I selected another eight photos taken at different times and in different places and asked Gemini to combine them into more than ten “composite images” (合成圖). These images were not generated all at once. Gemini first created one image; after I gave it feedback and made some requests, it generated a second one. I then gave it new instructions or suggestions, and it created a third. The process continued in this way: whenever I made a request, Gemini responded by creating another image—the fourth, fifth, sixth, and so on—until all the composite images had been completed.

Yesterday, each experiment involved providing Gemini with eight photos and asking it to create one "composite image." Since I provided photos three times, I effectively conducted three separate experiments. Today was different. I provided only eight photos, but asked Gemini to combine them in a variety of ways, eventually producing more than ten composite images that differed greatly from one another in both form and content.

昨天，我每次提供八張照片，要求產出一張 "合成圖"；前後提供了三次照片，等於做了三回的實驗。今天有所不同，我僅僅提供八張照片，卻要求 Gemini 做不同的組合，總計產出十多張「形式」與「內容」都大異其趣的合成圖。

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以下是我提供的 8 張照片 (Here are the 8 photos I used for the experiment)：