Coming this Fall 2020! 🐉🐲🌟☄️🌏

Immerse yourself in the world of「鬼島Ghost Island」- a collaboration project by Meuko Meuko & NAXS corp. - will come alive as an online digital presentation including 3D digital scanning of Taiwanese street scenes, temple sound collection, memories of temples and much more to be experienced via as an online network, physical VR devices as well as offline performances.

Stay tuned and read on the story behind「鬼島Ghost Island」and its production concept:

(Dreamscape)

The fog, snow, streets … everything had only altered slightly from my memory yet I perceived this world as one that might be a couple years, or even a few centuries, into the future. I was amongst a group of futuristically dressed children, school dropouts turned street dwellers, who had just run away from their homes, and I seemed to be one of them, wearing dark sailor clothes, with black hair just past my shoulders.

We had been hiding for quite a while in the white stairwell of a newly built building, uninhabited since its completion. The children set up a den in the stairwell, equipped with a TV and video games. I had somehow become their leader, directing the others where to safely spend their nights. These children were not afraid of the darkness in this world.

One young girl even managed to communicate with rabbits living in the snow. She often hid in a corner of the stairwell, listening to an old yellow cassette player. The girl believed the sound she heard was a gift from the ancestors – music had vanished in this world, you see. She would listen to recorded lectures and pray in the temple left by her predecessors.

Eventually the hideout was discovered by the building’s construction workers when the children were returning from their scavenging mission, so we were forced to leave and seek new shelter. Once again we retreated along the bustling streets, where neon lights were beaming everywhere, and creeping smog rendered peoples’ faces lost and helpless. Elder street vendors were selling every last bit of their wares, hawking outmoded objects of their forefathers. Finally we arranged some cardboard boxes in an alley, just for one night’s sojourn. We knew it was still a long road ahead. That night felt like a year.

Another morning we were driven out from previous night’s hideout, as we had become accustomed to, and while out scouring the streets for food the girl stumbled upon a forgotten temple. A dense fog hovered in the air, as if the place was high up in the clouds. The temple was too crammed with dark painted bronze figures of canine deities for her to even find a way in. She sensed from these figures, a time of strife and warfare harkening back thousands of years, a time when mankind destroyed the earthly body of Buddha and the Gods. These sacred bodies had subsequently been sold and dispersed throughout the world for thousands of years. This temple had become the haven for these anthropomorphized animal figures since then.

Realizing she had in fact lost consciousness, the girl awoke to find the temple floating among the clouds, an island in the sky. Only then did it dawn upon her that humanity will inevitably return to its primal state among the ancient forests, and that the temple suspended in the heavens contained the ghosts of humanity.

@ The Ghost Island

［預告］
近期正在進行與西班牙的某電子音樂科技藝術節展開新的合作，發展線上數位化「GhostIsland 鬼島」的呈現。從2018年開始與台灣新媒體團隊 NAXS corp.展開「鬼島計畫」，此計畫包含廟宇聲音採集、3D數位掃描街景，將台灣廟宇記憶輸入網路雲端之中。

九月後即將同步呈現線上網路體驗，以及實體VR裝置、線下演出。敬請期待 🌐☁️

［回顧］
在這作品背後有一段故事基底：
關於「Ghost Island鬼島」製作概念(Cn/En)：

（夢境Dreamscape）
大霧以及雪地、街景以及所有人事物都只有些微的改變，只是我感受到的那個世界，不確定是幾年，或許已是數百年後的今日。
一群打扮未來感的孩子們，他們是一群輟學生成了街頭流浪漢，才剛逃家沒多久，而我似乎是其中一份子，穿著深色水手服，中長黑髮。我們藏匿在一個新大樓白色的樓梯間好一陣子了；新大樓才剛蓋好沒有多久，卻已被置之廢棄。
孩子在乾淨的白色樓梯間裡搭建了窩巢，裏頭還有電視跟電動，而不知不覺中我已帶領著他們，指點著他們哪裡可以寄宿或是安全的地方。這群孩子不怕社會的真實黑暗面，少女還曉得與路面雪地裡的兔子溝通。
少女常常躲在樓梯間的角落，聽著一台老舊的黃色錄音帶隨身聽，她相信她聽見的聲音，是來自祖先留下來給我們的恩賜。但在那個世界裡，已經沒有了音樂。她所聽見的是前人所留下，在廟宇裡錄音的講座及祈福之聲。這群孩子有一天撿破爛回程時，被新大樓工人發現了藏匿之處，而我們不得不離開這裡找尋新天地。

於是我們再度流竄在人聲鼎沸的街頭，霓虹燈管四射，煙霧彌漫中讓人們的表情顯得彷徨、無助。街頭的老人們總是在變賣自己身上的家當，叫賣著這是來自前人所留下來的寶物。
終於，我們在小巷子中，搭建了幾個紙箱，只為了一晚的休憩。
而同時我們也都知道，未來的路還很遙遠。這一晚時間像是過了一年般的漫長。孩子們昨夜剛被發現趕出小窩，四散覓食。

某天清晨，
少女漫步著進入了一間無人的寺廟，或說是神殿。
大霧瀰漫著空氣中，像是置身在雲端，灰白藍色。
寺廟有滿座高於人的深色神犬動物銅像，有大有小，多到難以步入。

這些動物神像讓她感應到，似乎回到了數千年前，她看見了戰爭，看見了人類的互相殘殺，摧殘著佛陀、諸神的身軀。這些神像，身軀遭後人變賣，流轉千年，散落在世界各地。而這座廟宇，即是這些殘破神像經過了數千年後轉化而成了動物神像的歸屬地。

回神時赫然發現，原來這座寺廟已經是飄在雲端之中，遠看更像是一座漂浮的島嶼。
少女此時才明白，人類最後勢必回歸於動物性，動物會回到最原始的森林。

-夢結束

Dreamscape:
The fog, snow, streets … everything had only altered slightly from my memory yet I perceived this world as one that might be a couple years, or even a few centuries, into the future. I was amongst a group of futuristically dressed children, school dropouts turned street dwellers, who had just run away from their homes, and I seemed to be one of them, wearing dark sailor clothes, with black hair just past my shoulders.

We had been hiding for quite a while in the white stairwell of a newly built building, uninhabited since its completion. The children set up a den in the stairwell, equipped with a TV and video games. I had somehow become their leader, directing the others where to safely spend their nights. These children were not afraid of the darkness in this world.

One young girl even managed to communicate with rabbits living in the snow. She often hid in a corner of the stairwell, listening to an old yellow cassette player. The girl believed the sound she heard was a gift from the ancestors – music had vanished in this world, you see. She would listen to recorded lectures and pray in the temple left by her predecessors.

Eventually the hideout was discovered by the building’s construction workers when the children were returning from their scavenging mission, so we were forced to leave and seek new shelter. Once again we retreated along the bustling streets, where neon lights were beaming everywhere, and creeping smog rendered peoples’ faces lost and helpless. Elder street vendors were selling every last bit of their wares, hawking outmoded objects of their forefathers. Finally we arranged some cardboard boxes in an alley, just for one night’s sojourn. We knew it was still a long road ahead. That night felt like a year.

Another morning we were driven out from previous night’s hideout, as we had become accustomed to, and while out scouring the streets for food the girl stumbled upon a forgotten temple. A dense fog hovered in the air, as if the place was high up in the clouds. The temple was too crammed with dark painted bronze figures of canine deities for her to even find a way in. She sensed from these figures, a time of strife and warfare harkening back thousands of years, a time when mankind destroyed the earthly body of Buddha and the Gods. These sacred bodies had subsequently been sold and dispersed throughout the world for thousands of years. This temple had become the haven for these anthropomorphized animal figures since then.

Realizing she had in fact lost consciousness, the girl awoke to find the temple floating among the clouds, an island in the sky. Only then did it dawn upon her that humanity will inevitably return to its primal state among the ancient forests, and that the temple suspended in the heavens contained the ghosts of humanity.

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2018 Pitchfork Review :
https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/meuko-meuko-ghost-island-ep/

2019 Sónar+D Hongkong VR Installation :
https://sonarhongkong.com/en/2019/artists/realities-d-ghost-island-vr-space-installation

2020 Transmediale Berlin開幕式Audiovisual live演出 :
https://2020.transmediale.de/content/meuko-meuko

Tracklist :
都市念佛法會 Metropolitan Sutra Gathering
眾神廟 The Temple
鬼島 Ghost Island
狗戰 Dog War
希卡公主 Princess Sika
希卡公主 Princess Sika [ GIL remix]
眾神廟 The Temple [ Dutch E Germ remix]

Release by Danse Noire
Mastered by Beau Thomas Ten Eight Seven
Visual & VR works by NAXS corp.
Music & Story by Meuko! Meuko!
©️July 6, 2018

[7 actionable ways to get your first 1,000 users - pt.2]

Welcome to Part two of “7 actionable ways to get your first 1,000 users.” In part one we covered methods that solely relied on your own inputs, such as finding your customers online and offline, and using referral to scale with inviting people from your network. Part two is more geared towards using other parties to generate customers, but just like part one, the key is to test and find the right channel fit for your business. Essentially every major consumer app acquired their early users using these methods, including Netflix, Instagram, Uber, Tinder, TikTok, and many more.

4. FOMO - Fear of Missing Out
Nobody likes to be excluded, that's almost a universal law, especially when the grass seems greener on the inside. So by creating an immense value-proposition and restricting the number of people that can access your product/service, you can start leveraging FOMO to generate users.

Especially when your product relies heavily on user generated content, the higher quality your initial users are, the more value proposition there is for the masses who are on the outside looking in. This is how Pinterest and Instagram grew their initial users, by providing access to high quality designers and artists as their early users, and setting up an invite only waitlist to create FOMO.

5. KOL and Influencers
This one is pretty straightforward, you want to identify the opinion leaders in your space, reach out to them, ask for feedback, work with them, and if they love your product, ask them to share with their followers. This method also works well together with FOMO, if you provide access to the influencers followers, they are more likely to share with their followers.

6. Getting press
Getting press is actually not as hard as one would think for a first time/early stage founder. The key to working with media is similar to working with influencers and KOLs, the first step is to identify relevant media companies or writers that’ll be interested in your story. Two ways to get published is to either provide some unique insights or learnings that aren't general knowledge for them, something they can only get from you, or what you are doing can add to an existing conversation that is happening right now.

7. Built a Community before launch
This method usually pays off more than just customer numbers, as you are able to interact with potential users to improve your product, you are also building a following and becoming a KOL yourself. If you are really short on time and are unable to build a community yourself, the second best thing is to be involved in one. One sure way to ensure you’ll have 1,000 customers when you launch your product is to already have 1,000 people in a community interested in the problem.

Big thanks goes to Lenny Rachitsky for collecting these data and inspiring this 2 part article, I’ve linked to the original post if you wish to learn more about it.

Lastly, although we’ve just closed the application to AW#21, but if you happened to just miss the deadline, you can still apply through this link to join the largest founder community in Greater Southeast Asia >> http://bit.ly/2rd33c9

烤蛋糕很難嗎？不想用泡打粉，
我也曾經以為烤不出鬆軟蛋糕，
現在發現，雖然完美很難，但好吃不難啊啊！
一個簡單的家務分配，想要不傷和氣表達不滿，
滿滿的儀式感，就是希望夫妻能深深的對話啊～

好好講話很難嗎？不想要活得刻板，
但世界上真的有很多想法不一樣的人啊！
年輕時，被批評總要難過個好幾天，
現主時，再難聽都能笑笑當陣股風，
但我就是想說說，人間這個大染缸，
不就是透過彼此的眼光磨擦取暖嗎？
良言一句暖三冬，
惡語一句六月寒；
讓我們好好吃飯，好好睡覺，好好說話，
身心靈都清清靜靜，
不沾鍋保養得宜，
你我都不用需要用頭，去刷不沾鍋！


海綿（蛋糕）體（熱量約1380k）
雞蛋 5個 （熱量368k）
低筋麵粉 75g（熱量269k）
鮮奶 50ml （熱量31k）
植物油 60ml（熱量491k）
蜂蜜 20ml （熱量66k）可隨意
糖 40g （熱量368k）
檸檬 一擠 （約1/3顆）
刷布（費南雪）層（熱量約909k）
蛋白2個 （熱量34k）
無鹽奶油 70g（熱量518k）
低筋麵粉 30g（熱量108k）
杏仁粉 （熱量169k）
抹茶粉含糖 （熱量80k）

蛋糕吐司模。長22cm 寬10cm 高7cm
⌨️烤盤。22cm x 25cm

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我是Ａ力，運動是我的日常，廚房是我的療癒室，
我曾經是個圓噸噸的地方媽媽，也在九彎十八拐的減脂路上迷過路，
如果妳也在學習，我會很開心在這裡見到妳～
這裡有我老公幫我記錄的生活，我也很歡迎妳到粉專上跟我聊天，
生活是一場接力賽，我們一起陰溝裡賞星星！

粉專：地方媽媽 健身筆記 Ellie
https://www.facebook.com/ellielocalmom
IG：local_mom_ellie
https://www.instagram.com/local_mom_ellie

攝影-導演 我先森/周琨瑾火野攝影
剪輯-文字 苔苔我/彭佳琳 Ａ力地方媽媽
音樂資訊-
Song: RYYZN - TikTok Song Link: https://youtu.be/htZRzFb7nCc Music promoted by FreeMusicWave.
Princess Therapy：https://www.adaymag.com/2020/09/15/disney-princess-go-to-see-therapist-guada-illustration.html
以為時間久了, 我就會沒事: 大腦會記住小時候的委屈、孤單和傷心!
作者 ／ 催光鉉 최광현 譯者 ／ 胡椒筒 出版社 ／ 大樹林出版社

This video is Part 6 of Brain Tingling Mic Exploration zoom H6 version✨
I recorded various sounds using two zoom mic capsules.

In addition to the new triggers, some of the popular triggers in the videos in Parts 1-5 are included😊 (tapping, scratching, ear cleaning, brushing, crinkles, lid sounds, etc…)

This video has 3 hours, so it is suitable not only for sleeping and relaxing, but also for use in the background of work and study😀💜

⭐️Timestamps:
00:00 Preview
06:28 06:33 Mic tapping 1
11:56 Decoration ball
18:01 Plastic bottle tapping
20:21 Lid sound 1
23:37 Silicone brush
30:52 Mic brushing 1
36:48 Cork tapping
41:33 Urethane sponge
44:26 Touch the microphone with urethane sponges
48:49 Coaster tapping
53:07 Coaster scratching
56:17 Touch the microphone with a fluffy thing
1:00:39 Melamine sponge + scaler
1:08:02 Mic brushing 2
1:14:20 Mic nail scratching
1:17:08 Felt mic scratching
1:22:33 Silicone cleansing pad 1
1:26:51 Tube bottle tapping
1:29:08 Lid sound 2
1:31:48 Mic finger scratching
1:33:26 Eyelash curler
1:37:29 Household scouring sheet
1:39:57 Sponge hair curlers
1:43:33 Cotton swabs
1:49:11 Touch the fluffy mic cover
1:51:52 Fluffy mic cover brushing
1:54:41 Sponge mic cover scratching
1:59:29 Sponge mic cover scratching 2
2:02:00 Silk cocoon balls
2:05:26 Touch the microphone with cotton gloves
2:11:10 Straw
2:14:20 Rhinestone
2:19:27 Mic touching
2:23:16 Fluffy ear pick
2:27:16 Sponge mic cover brushing
2:32:08 Sponge mic cover tapping
2:37:25 Mic tapping 2
2:42:24 Mic scratching
2:45:55 Plastic wrap
2:48:41 Shaving cream
2:53:35 Tinsel (Pipe cleaner)
2:57:00 Plastic cup
3:00:51 Mascara brush
3:04:27 Silicone cleansing pad 2

⭐️ASMR Brain Tingling Mic Exploration (Tapping, Scratching, etc.. ZOOM H6 Triggers)：https://youtu.be/qKq2T3D3wR0

⭐️Zoom H6 microphone capsule "MSH-6" version
ASMR Brain Tingling Mic Exploration #2 (Tapping, Scratching, etc.. ZOOM H6 Triggers)：https://youtu.be/nkqJKNFrE70

⭐️ASMR Brain Tingling Mic Exploration #3 (Tapping, Scratching, etc.. ZOOM H6 Triggers)：https://youtu.be/6WQKQI5f8To

⭐️ASMR Brain Tingling Triggers for Deep Sleep (Tapping, Scratching, etc..) No Talking：https://youtu.be/IgU9etYi0YE

⭐️ASMR 10 Brain Tingling Triggers to Cure Your Immunity (No Talking)：https://youtu.be/QdhBZr7jLp0

Thank you for watching :)
I hope you have nice dreams🌙

Coromo Sara.

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⬇️⬇️English recipe follows⬇️⬇️
粟米牛蒡湯

材料：
牛蒡2支
南瓜200克
粟米1條
南杏20粒
無花果4粒
排骨頭450克

處理：
1. 大火在鑊中煲滾1鑊水，排骨出水2分鐘，清洗乾淨。
2. 南瓜，去皮去籽，洗乾淨，切一舊舊，放入煲。
粟米，去皮，洗淨，切一舊舊，放入煲。
南杏，清水浸5分鐘，洗淨，放入煲。
無花果，洗淨，1開2，放入煲。
3. 牛蒡，開住水喉，用乾淨的百潔布輕手擦乾淨表皮，用生果刀背輕手刮乾淨表皮，清水洗乾淨，切細粒，放入煲。
4. 在煲內加入水4升。

烹調：
1. 大火煲滾。
2. 滾起後，轉中慢火，煲1小時半。
3. 完成，可享用。

Corn soup with burdock root & spare ribs

Ingredients:
Greater burdock 2 logs
Pumpkin 200g
Sweet corn 1 No.
South apricot kernels 20 Nos.
Dried figs 4 Nos.
Pork bones 450g

Preparation:
1. Heat up a wok of water at high flame. Soak the pork bones for 2 minutes. Rinse thoroughly.
2. The pumpkin, get it peeled and remove seeds. Rinse and dice it. Put into pot.
Sweet corn, remove skin. Rinse and dice it. Put into pot.
South apricot kernels, soak in tap water for 5 minutes. Rinse it. Put into pot.
Dried figs, rinse it, divide each fig into 2 shares. Put into pot.
3. Greater burdock, wash it with a scouring pad under running tap. Use a fruit knife turning up side down to scratch the skin of burdock lightly. Rinse and dice it. Put into pot.
4. Put water 4L into pot.

Steps:
1. Heat up at high flame.
2. Turn to medium~low flame after boils up. Boil for 1 5 hours.
3. Complete. Serve.

禦寒浸腳
https://youtu.be/wmp9hI7YWj0

南瓜 PUMPKIN
https://youtu.be/ZGXJvoofY1E

一田購物日
https://youtu.be/W8U6Q4gYkeA

湯水系列(29)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkU_SdeTtB_RkuToXzcnRlDIKysy-18da