12月19 下午三點(周四)，戴久永教授和林公孚兄將訪漢清講堂，歡迎朋友加入聚會聊天

感謝：接到晃三兄寄來的《中原大學工業與系統工程學系 60周年(簡介)》《小齒輪之歌：青松歲月的證言：中原工工 (1964～2024) 》

 感謝：接到晃三兄寄來的《中原大學工業與系統工程學系 60周年(簡介)》，該書「感恩致謝」末頁：「捐助系所發展基金—DHC 發展基金」〞中介紹：「……一對隱名基督徒夫妻的捐助，，承諾分十年捐出美金200萬元，指定用於壯大本系。…… 」

另寄來 《小齒輪之歌：青松歲月的證言：中原工工 (1964～2024) 》。正是這本書的初版寫創系初期的艱辛，奮鬥，創新，感動美國一對隱名基督徒夫妻......

周四1205 下午二點半，漢清講堂：王晃三(80s)，徐歷昌(60s)和我(70s)，起碼；相信愛情親情友誼文字。 “The World Has Need of You” "Many have passed away, and those who are still here are called "the elderly.""晃三兄給我們"會議錄音文字檔"，將我和David 加入他們的群組.....

珍惜我們認識的人， to surround yourself with people who make your heart smile.晃三兄給我們"會議錄音文字檔"，將我和David 加入他們的群組..... 書：2024年過世的：日本名人；紐約時報的訃聞版，書評版，出入某地方的人……大多不認識……

   David Hsu送日月潭紅茶20241205。   Joel   紅茶。 或許廣告

 “It's a hard time to be human,” says the poet. Of course, there's never been a time when it wasn't.

But this is OUR time, and much depends on us speaking and acting in support of the people, the values, and the planet that are under attack today.

Many of us feel powerless against the gravitational pull of ignorance, hatred, deception, corruption and violence. That's why “The World Has Need of You” is worth reading.

Hard as it may be to believe, our little lives and actions make a difference: big changes in history always build on a million-million micro-acts. There are more than enough people of good will among us to push back on the power-hungry, wealth-obsessed, anti-democratic forces that threaten us.

If enough of us do what we can—bit by bit, day by day—we can help tilt the earth toward sanity and humanity. As the poet says, “What if you felt the invisible tug / between you and everything?”

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Old Life 40s 50 60s 80s

"Many have passed away, and those who are still here are called

"the elderly.""

We were born in the 40s-50s-60s.

We grew up in the 50's-60's-70's

We studied in the 60s-70s-80s.

We were together in the 70s-80s-90s.

We got married or not and discovered the world in the 70s-80s-90s.

Adventuring into the 80s - 90s

We're settling in to the 2000s.

We became wiser in 2010s.

And we’re going strong into 2020 and beyond.

Turns out we went through EIGHT different decades...

TWO different centuries...

TWO different millennials...

We've gone from phone with operator for long distance calls, pay booths, video calls worldwide.

We’ve gone from slides to YouTube, vinyls to online music, handwritten letters to emails and Whats App.

Live games on the radio, black and white TV, color TV, then HD 3D TV.

We went to the video store and now watching Netflix.

We've known the first computers, punch cards, disks and now we have gigabytes and megabytes on our smartphones.

We wore shorts all through our childhood, then trousers, ep pants or mini-skirts, Oxfords, Clarks, Palestinian scarves, jumpsuits, and blue jeans.

We avoided childhood paralysis, meningitis, poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, swine flu and now COVID-19.

We've done roller skating, roller skating, tricycle, bicycle, moped, gasoline or diesel and now we drive hybrids or electric.

We played with the little ones

horses and checkers, ostrich and marbles, 1000 threshold and monopoly, now there's candy crush on our smartphones

And we read... much

And our schoolmates religion was not a subject...

We used to drink tap water and lemonade in glass bottles, and the vegetables on our plate were always fresh, today we get meals delivered

Yes, we have been through a lot but what a beautiful life we have had!

They might describe us as “ex-annuals”; people who were born in this 50s world, who had an analog childhood and digital adulthood.

We should add the Biological Revolution that we have witnessed. In 1960, biology was very descriptive. We have witnessed the event of Molecular Biology: the molecules of Life have been discovered: DNA, RNA etc. When you see everything that has come from it: gene therapy, gene fingerprints, and others the progress is considerable.

We kind of have "seen it all"!

Our generation has literally lived and witnessed more than any other in every dimension of life.

This is our generation that has literally adapted to "CHANGE".

A big congratulations to all the members of a very special generation, which will be UNIQUE.. "

Photo Woodstock 1969

周四下午二點半，漢清講堂：王晃三，徐歷昌和我，起碼。

周四約十一點，王晃三老師將來聊天。我順便請參加者便餐（晃三兄另有餐會）。

12 月5日中午，王晃三將來訪

April 19, 1893, at the Haymarket Theatre in London. This work is one of Wilde's notable society comedies, characterized by its sharp wit and satirical examination of the English upper class.

 April 19, 1893, at the Haymarket Theatre in London. This work is one of Wilde's notable society comedies, characterized by its sharp wit and satirical examination of the English upper class.  The play revolves around themes of hypocrisy, morality, and the social conventions of Victorian society. It primarily takes place in the homes of the wealthy, where characters engage in witty banter and gossip about their peers. The plot centers on the character of Mrs. Arbuthnot, who is confronted by her past when a young man named Gerald Arbuthnot seeks to marry into the upper class, unaware of his mother's hidden history with a prominent figure in society, Lord Illingworth.  Wilde's writing in this play is marked by clever dialogue and epigrams, showcasing his talent for social commentary. The characters often embody the contradictions of their social standing, revealing the absurdities of their moral posturing. While "A Woman of No Importance" is sometimes considered less successful than Wilde's other works, it remains a significant exploration of the themes of identity and societal expectations.  Overall, the play is a brilliant critique of the superficial values of the upper class, highlighting Wilde's enduring legacy as a master of satire and social observation.