2023年6月25日 星期日

Best Wishes (祝福)

#2023-0625

Dear Rev. David Chee,

With heartfelt gratitude, we thank you for your guidance, compassion, and unwavering dedication during your time in Taiwan. Your light will be missed, but we rejoice as you return to Singapore, surrounded by loved ones. Wishing you a joyful and fulfilling retirement.

Sincerely,

[Names of Rev. Chee's old friends at St. James' Church who happened to be here today to attend the English service and...]

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2023年6月20日 星期二

Poems by ChatGPT (part two)

#2023-0620


Mookoo:
Can you write a third English short poem describing the spring? I am curious about your ability to create...

ChatGPT:
Amidst the emerald tapestry,
Spring weaves its magic, wild and free.
Whispers of warmth in gentle breeze,
Nature awakens, grants sweet release.

Tulips sway in vibrant parade,
Painting gardens with hues, hand-made.
Blossoms bloom in a fragrant trance,
As daisies twirl in joyful dance.

The sun, a radiant golden crown,
Kisses the earth, banishing frown.
Mornings greet with songs of birds,
Their melodies, like whispered words.

Awakened earth, alive with glee,
From frozen slumber, it breaks free.
Spring, a symphony of life's rebirth,
Unveiling wonders, spinning mirth.

So let us revel in nature's grace,
Embrace the season's warm embrace.
For spring, a gift of boundless art,
That stirs our souls and mends the heart.

Mookoo:
If I asked you to write 10 or 20 short poems describing the spring, would you make them all different?

ChatGPT:
Certainly! Here's a collection of 10 short poems, each capturing a different facet of the spring season:

(1)
Sunlight whispers on petals fair,
Springs arrival fills the air.
Blossoms bloom with radiant grace,
Nature unveils its vibrant embrace.

(2)
April showers, gentle and kind,
Nourish the earth, refresh the mind.
From rain-soaked soil, life does spring,
A symphony of growth, nature's offering.

(3)
Butterflies dance in meadows green,
Their delicate wings a tranquil scene.
With every flutter, joy takes flight,
In the realm of spring's pure delight.

(4)
Cherry blossoms, delicate and pale,
Paint the landscape, a pastel veil.
Whispers of pink, enchanting and soft,
Nature's canvas, by spring's hand, oft wrought.

(5)
Bees hum a melody, a sweet serenade,
As they gather nectar, a diligent brigade.
Spring's bounty, the flowers' gift,
A tapestry of scents, nature's uplifting rift.

(6)
Gentle zephyrs playfully sway,
As dandelion seeds take flight and stray.
Carried by the wind, dreams take flight,
Spring whispers promises, its touch so light.

(7)
From barren branches, new leaves sprout,
Emerald canopies, casting shade throughout.
The song of rustling leaves fills the air,
Nature's symphony, vibrant and rare.

(8)
A chorus of birdsong greets the morn,
Their melodies, a celebration reborn.
In harmonies sweet, they welcome the day,
As spring's embrace takes worries away.

(9)
The Earth awakens, fresh and anew,
As spring paints the world in vibrant hue.
From dormant buds, life unfurls,
A kaleidoscope of wonders, nature's pearls.

(10)
Spring raindrops on window panes,
A gentle rhythm, nature's refrains.
Each droplet whispers of renewal,
A symphony of hope, spring's grand jewel.

If you'd like more, I can certainly continue with an additional set of 10 or more poems!

Mookoo:
Thank you so much.

ChatGPT:
You're very welcome! I'm delighted that you enjoyed the poems. If you have any more questions or if there's anything else I can assist you with, feel free to let me know. Happy to help!

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Oh my goodness! With such excellent responsiveness, ChatGPT (= Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer, whose Chinese name is 聊天生成預訓練轉換器) can be a good "partner" in our daily life. Although he is not really human, he can be a great help in our work, study, and/or leisure life! Do you agree?

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相關文章 (See also): Poems by ChatGPT     (2023)






2023年6月19日 星期一

(看圖說話) Hanging on the Net?

#2023-0619

(看圖說話) 
Hanging on the Net?

仔細看!是誰
整天都掛在網上?
-- Who's hanging on the net?

就像那隻大蜘蛛
結網 捕食
咱們為生活而工作
日夜為工作而上網

終於學會在網絡中
工作 休閒 像大蜘蛛
也學會「呆」在網路上
不做工 也沒休息
變成另一隻蜘蛛

牠,不小心睡著了
更不經意做了一串長夢
把 "上網" 就當作 "生活"

圖/文: Mookoo Liang

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2023年6月18日 星期日

Poems by ChatGPT

#2023-0618

I have to thank Elbert for teaching me how to use ChatGPT to create funny stories, poems, computer programs or something like that. During our coffee hour at St. James' Church this morning, he helped me (and Doris et al) to download a simpler version of ChatGPT. Now, let me try it out...

Look! Here are some results I got -- a conversation between ChatGPT and me:

Mookoo: Could you write an English short poem describing the spring?

ChatGPT: In the land of blooming grace,
                  Spring arrives, a gentle embrace.
                  Flowers dance with colors bright,
                  Kissing the world with pure delight.

                  Cherry blossoms paint the trees,
                  Whispering secrets on the breeze.
                  Petals fall like fairy's tears,
                  Merging with the meadow's cheers.

                  The sun bestows its golden touch,
                  Warming hearts that missed it much.
                  Birds on wings sing sweet refrains,
                  Celebrating nature's gentle reins.

                  New life sprouts from fertile ground,
                  As hope and joy in hearts are found.
                  Spring, a season of endless birth,
                  Revealing nature's tender worth.

                  So let us cherish this lovely phase,
                  Where dreams take flight and hope stays.
                  In the embrace of spring's allure,
                  Love and beauty shall endure.

Mookoo: Please write another English poem describing the spring.

ChatGPT: Awake, dear earth, from winter's slumber,
                  As spring arrives with vibrant splendor.
                  The sun's warm gaze, a tender touch,
                  Unfolds the blossoms, on, so much.

                  Meadows adorned in hues so bright,
                  A canvas painted with pure delight.
                  Daffodils dance in golden array,
                  Welcoming dawn's first gentle ray.

                  Robins sing with melodies divine,
                  Their voices harmonize, intertwine.
                  As cherry blossoms grace each tree,
                  Nature's symphony sets hearts free.

                  Gentle showers kiss the thirsty ground,
                  Nourishing life that springs around.
                  Emerald leaves adorn the trees,
                  Whispering secrets on every breeze.

                  Butterflies flutter, a delicate ballet,
                  Their wings a kaleidoscope display.
                  In fragrant gardens, bees take flight,
                  Savoring nectar, their sweet delight.

                  Spring, a season of hope and rebirth,
                  Where dreams awaken upon the earth.
                  Let's cherish this time, embrace the grace,
                  And let spring's beauty fill every space.

Mookoo: Wow, you are so great!

ChatGPT: Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed the poems. If there's anything else I can assist you with or any other topic you'd like to explore, feel free to let me know. I'm here to help!

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2023年6月13日 星期二

Lunch at Wenxin Garden (文心園)

#2023-0613

Ye shi yige kuailede rizi! Women lai dao Caotun, zhaodao Chén Jùnfŭ daishu shiwusuo, ba tudi suoyouquanzhuang (land title or ownership certificate) han yinjian zhengming (certificate of seal impression) jiaogei ta; bingqie wancheng-le yongyin (= gaizhang) de shouxu. Guocheng shunli, renwu yuanman dacheng, bian xiangzhe zhao ge difang yiqi chi wucan. -- Jiu zheyang, women si ren (baohan Xiuqing, Xiuzhi, wo han Yueqin) zaici laidao Wenxin Yuan (Wenxin Garden & Caffè**).

**  文心園 is located at 南投市南陽路 196 巷 12 號.

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2023年6月7日 星期三

Harvest Time to Come!

#2023-0607B

This afternoon Jean and I went to Dajia, where her mother lives.

When I pulled to stop by the Hengzun ditch, I saw a lot of ears of rice growing in the paddy fields opposite the ditch... (在橫圳邊停車時,看見水溝對面的田裡長出了好多稻穗!)

The season for rice harvest is approaching. What a scene! Every time I see such a scene, I get excited.

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《無題》

#2023-0607A

《無題》

難得一身輕巧
暫歇於涼風吹拂的高處
遙望遠方一片空濛
看似孑然 卻是耳際有聲
來自心中枝葉扶疏的底層

誰說浮雲太虛幻
拿美夢建構專屬的城池
又從高台城垛窺視遠處
外界事物 變得賞心悅目
好一個不受驚擾的早晨 (感恩)

圖/文: Mookoo Liang

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2023年6月3日 星期六

《外行聆賞經驗》

#2023-0603

《外行聆賞經驗》

進入音樂演奏廳,彷彿~~~
進入魔幻世界
進入一層又一層
似曾相識,卻又十分陌生的
感覺⸺好像太平洋洶湧的潮浪
冷不防對我襲來!瞬間濕了我全身
更大大震動了(身體之內或之外的)所謂
一顆心 💚💗💙💖

舞台上(戲台上)
沒有人跳舞(或演戲)
但少說也有幾十人
(吹/拉/彈/擊 ➔ 演)
演~~~奏著十幾種樂器
包括小、中、大、低音提琴
包括長笛、黑管、低音管、小喇叭、伸縮喇叭
包括鋼琴一架、豎琴兩把、鼓一組(定音鼓?)

許多不同顏色的聲音
輪番起落著,交織成樂章
忽強 忽弱 忽高 忽低
有時舒緩,有時急促,有時完全靜止
在魔術師(優秀青年指揮家)指揮下
多元的聲音竟能如此共鳴,不雜也不亂
更且⸺音符的流動,千變萬化,層出不窮
直到曲終,人散。

結束魔幻之旅,我得立馬離開大廳;
走出廳門,這才醒來:我看見不折不扣的「門外漢」

圖/文: Mookoo Liang

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2023年6月1日 星期四

The So-called "Last Piece of Land"

#2023-0601

The so-called "Last Piece of Land" has just been sold. This is beyond our expectation; we've always thought it would be difficult for the land to get a buyer. 

However, a nice buyer just showed up this afternoon: She's a woman from Vietnam, married with a local man living in Daqi (literally, Big Banner), a village next to Shuichangliu (水長流, meaning "the water in the creek flows far and long!")...

The buyer's name: Chén Qīng-Huá.
Total price of the land: NT$7,000,000.
Land agent: Chen Jun-Fu (陳俊甫).

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