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Ebay Roundup: Super Mario Hatena Blocks

Ebay Roundup is a series of some of the most interesting things I have found while exploring Ebay! The shared links may help give me commission.

I love 8-bit, and Super Mario is one of my greatest influence on making pixel art and designs. Mario items are great, but there are more niche stuff like the question “hatena” box! Check them out.

Super Mario - Mug Coffee Mug

Super Mario Refrigerator Magnets

Super Mario Brothers Question Block Night Light

Cushion Super Mario Brothers Hatena Block Height 25 cm

Super Mario Bros. Tin with Coin Shaped Candies

Official Nintendo Super Mario Question Block Maze Safe

Super Mario Mini Question Block Light

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Design Thinking: Solve All Your Problems At Home Or At Work

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Hello! I majored in graphic design and continued to work in the field of design related development fields. So naturally, I look at my surroundings and solve problems using design methodologies. Even when I make a simple purchase, I would research and analyze my objectives to achieve optimal solutions. I start asking myself, “What’s the cheapest method?”, “Is it a reasonable purchase?”, or “How is the usability?”. It’s a bit of a detour when you’re rushing for answers, but it feels good knowing your solutions have some logical backing to them.

What I’m using is a simplified process of “design thinking”. Instead of just relying on gut instincts, we do our best to fully utilize the tools that we have access to in order to solve our problems. In recent years, this thought process has become a buzzword in the form of “design thinking” so, I thought it would be a good time to research and share the more professional perspective of the process.

What is Design Thinking?

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Fun With Facebook Posts: FIFA 2018 Edition!

FIFA WORLD CUP SOCCER 2018!

Team Japan’s been doing pretty good so far. The latest Japan vs Senegal game was so intense, there’s been news that everyone held their restroom breaks until half-time and almost plugged up the Tokyo’s city drainage.

After the game, what do we do? We jump on facebook and rant about the game. It’s what we do.

Talking about Facebook, have you seen the new post backgrounds?

It’s soccer season, and guess what we got some new soccer/football themed post backgrounds!

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Ebay Roundup: Playful & Fun Unicorns

Ebay Roundup is a series of some of the most interesting things I have found while exploring Ebay! The shared links may help give me commission.

Unicorns are taking over! A bunch of UFO Catcher (crane games) in Taiwan are also being filled up with unicorn plushies and toys. Even my girlfriend has been making a collection to fill up out room. Here are some of most playful and kawaii items from Ebay that we’re keeping in our wishlist!

Ebay Link: Smoko’s Elodie Unicorn Measuring Cups

Ebay Link: Smoko 200ml Elodie Unicorn Diffuser Ultrasonic

Ebay Link: VentoMarea Lightweight Canvas Backpacks School Bag

Ebay Link: Rainbow Horse Unicorn 3D Handgrip Ceramic Coffee Mug Gold 300ml

Ebay Link: Unicorn Pencil Case Kawaii School Supplies Cosmetic Pouch Stationery

Ebay Link: Unicorn Slippers Plush Buddies Slippers

Ebay Link: 3D Cute Cartoon Eyelash Unicorn Soft Silicone Case Cover

Ebay Link: Kawaii Unicorn Pencil Bag, Novelty Pencil Case Cute Fairy Tale Animal Stationery

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TAIWAN TEA & DESSERTS: Meet Fresh 鮮芋仙 (Taipei, Taiwan)

TAIWAN TEA & DESSERTS: Meet Fresh 鮮芋仙 (Syntrend) Taiwan local style tea and delicious desserts!

Meet Fresh 鮮芋仙 (Syntrend) http://www.meetfresh.com.tw

Location: 100, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Section 3, Civic Blvd, No.2 Hours: Weekdays 11AM-9:30PM

Cute little mascot figurines.

Variety of choices, but this time we go for the traditional  Xi��n yù xiān zhāopái 鮮芋仙招牌 (仙草沙+仙草凍+芋圓+奶油球).

Buzzer let’s you know when your dish is ready.

Coffee cream topping.

Cold, chewy, and delicious!

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TAIWAN STYLE NOODLES: Lǔ ChūnQiū (滷春秋)

TAIWAN STYLE NOODLES: Lǔ ChūnQiū (滷春秋 SYNtrend) Department store food court style Taiwanese noodles! Very luwei flavor.

Location: 100, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Section 3, Civic Blvd, No.2 Hours: Weekdays 11AM-9:30PM / Fri & Sat 11AM-10PM

Inside SYNtrend food court B1.

Taiwan style instant noodle dish with veggies and beef.

Budget range price for a filling meal.

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REAL STONE BIBIMBAP: Tofu Village (豆腐村 Syntrend)

Pretty good and real stone cooked bibimbap located in Syntrend!

Tofu Village (豆腐村 Syntrend)

Location: 100, Taipei City, Zhongzheng District, Section 3, Civic Blvd, No.2

Hours: Weekdays 11AM-9:30PM / Fri & Sat 11AM-10PM

6 bibimbap choices running from 200NTD-250NTD.

Get a buzzer while you wait.

Got myself a Beef Kimchee Bibimbap.

The stone bowl keeps your food hot and even gives you a nice burnt layer of rice around the bowl.

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Nintendo Switch! Takaneno Hanakosan

Gameplay video editing! Got the Nintendo Switch - Taiko No Tatsujin! Love this song. Takaneno Hanakosan - back number 高嶺の花子さん

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MAX SPICY AND FANCY: Tsai Ji Long Fu Spicy Hotpot 蔡記隆府

Incredibly fancy and spicy hotpot restaurant with surprising presentations.

Tsai Ji Long Fu Spicy Hotpot 蔡記隆府 https://www.facebook.com/TsaiJiLongFuSpicyHotpot/

Location: No. 6, Lane 58, Section 2, Xinsheng North Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, 10491 Hours: Everyday 5:30PM-1:30AM

An incredible gate awaits you.

Traditional and fancy interior.

Lots to choose from. Different meats, vegetables, and broth.

Spicy hot pot. Inside a dragon.

Mystical feelings.

Beautiful slices of meat.

Rice with toppings.

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TANGY SUKIYAKI BUFFET: Ichiban Sukiyaki Guting Restaurant 一番地壽喜燒 (古亭站)

Not so Japanese sukiyaki flavor, with a slight tangy and sour taste, but a nice dining out if you're hungry for all you can eat meat.

Ichiban Sukiyaki Guting Restaurant 一番地壽喜燒 (古亭站)

Location: No. 80, Section 1, Heping West Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, 100 Hours: Weekdays 11AM-10PM / Fri & Sat 11AM-10PM

Near Guting Station. Priced around 400NTD-600NTD.

Additional drinks and appetizers.

Beef was rather on the hard side, not so tender. Broth is sour with tomato flavor.

Sukiyaki is always best with raw eggs.

Taiwan style vegetables make the dish more fun.

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LOCAL BUT AUTHENTIC: Asahi Sushi 朝鑫壽司 (台電大樓)

Local and small sushi shop near Shida University, but very authentic with great sushi and special rolls!

Asahi Sushi 朝鑫壽司 https://www.facebook.com/gyoku.taiwan/

Location: No. 2, Lane 84, Section 3, Roosevelt Rd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, 100 Hours: Tue-Sun 11:30AM-10:00PM

Make sure you check the latest address, since they have moved in April, 2018 to a close but different location.

Here’s where they are located now.

Prices are fairly reasonable.

Gotta match up with some good Asahi draft beef. The miso soup was so-so.

Chirashi is nice and filling.

Salmon sashimi (from the chirashi).

Saba (mackeral).

Rainbow roll and assorted Nigiri.

Close up of the Rainbow Roll.

Small cozy sushi restaurant that serves quality dishes at 200-600NTD per person.

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TAIWAN JUICY MANGO: Cold Stone 酷聖石冰淇淋 (西門門市)

World famous Cold Stone Creamery serves mango dishes in Taiwan!

Cold Stone 酷聖石冰淇淋 西門門市 www.coldstone.com.tw

Location: No. 5, Chengdu Road, Wanhua District, Taipei City, 108

Hours: Everyday 11AM-11PM

Music by HookSounds www.hooksounds.com

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Can't Cook? Don't Worry! Healthy and easy Kimchi Fried Rice

Tried capturing and editing a cooking video using iPhone X only! iPhone Xで撮影・編集の料理動画に挑戦！

Can't Cook? Don't Worry! Healthy and easy: Natto kimchi fried rice 料理ができなくても　健康で簡単：納豆キムチチャーハン

Ingredients / 材料：

Natto 1 pack / 納豆 １パック Kimchi (more the better) / キムチ 多め (好みで) Green Onions (as you like) / 長ねぎ (好みで) Eggs 2 or more / 卵 ２個 Sesame oil / ごま油 Garlic 1 piece / にんにく １個 Salt / 塩 Black pepper / 胡椒 Soy sauce / 醤油 Pork (200g or more) / 豚肉 200g (好みで) Warm Rice / 解凍済みご飯 １〜２合 (as you like)  / 豚肉 200g (好みで)

How to make / 作り方：

Mix natto with dressing / 納豆に添付のタレを混ぜる

Cut kimchi / キムチを一口サイズに切る

Remove excess broth into a container / 汁をきって別の容器に入れる

Cut pork / 豚肉を一口サイズに切る

Marinate pork in kimchi broth / 豚肉をキムチの汁に漬ける

Cut green onions / 長ねぎを細かくきる

Beat eggs / 卵をとく

Cut garlic / にんにくをみじん切り

Add sesame oil to pan / ごま油をフライパンに入れる

Heat garlic / にんにくを軽く炒める

Add pork, salt, black pepper, and soy sauce / 豚肉、塩、胡椒、醤油を加える

Add eggs when pork is cooked / 豚肉が炒めたら卵を加える

Add warm rice when / 卵が半熟になったらご飯を加える

Add kimchi when rice is mixed / ご飯が混ざったらキムチを加える

Add natto when kimchi is mixed / キムチが混ざったら納豆を加える

Taste and adjust flavors as you like / 最後に味見をして醤油等で味を調整

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16 Useful Project Management Mobile & Web Apps 2018

Looking for tools to support your work processes?

Mobile & Web Apps are great because you can easily start testing without having to invest in self-hosting or learn how to set up from scratch.

Here’s a list of 2018 Mobile & Web Apps for:

Project Management

General Task Management

Download the PDF Version Here:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1WCXnBAKG8bSByFOr6VGwZeyx5kUxDLr7

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MAGICAL YUM FLAVORS: Magi Planet Popcorn (武昌誠品)

Over a dozen classic, premium, and deluxe flavors of popcorn that are colorful and fun for any party or movie night.

Magi Planet Popcorn 星球工坊爆米花

https://www.magiplanet.com

Location: No. 77, Section 2, Wuchang St, Wanhua District, Taipei City, 108 1F

Hours: Everyday 11:30AM-10:30PM

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KAWAII PINK FILLED FISH: Taiyaki Ice Cream Stand (林口三井 Outlet)

Cute taiyaki (fish shaped Japanese pancake) with custard and strawberry ice cream topping served at stands at Taiwan's Mitsui Outlet mall.

Taiyaki Stand at Mitsui Outlet

Location: No. 356, Section 1, Wenhuasan Road, Linkou District, New Taipei City, 244

Hours: Unknown

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POWER ONION RAMEN: Tsukemen GYOKU Taiwan (三井Outlet)

Delicious thick noodle Ramen and Tsukemen (dipping ramen) shop in Mitsui Outlet mall food court.

Tsukemen GYOKU Taiwan https://www.facebook.com/gyoku.taiwan/

Location: No. 356, Section 1, Wenhuasan Road, Linkou District, New Taipei City, 244

Hours: Everyday 11AM-9:30PM