【這句】英文怎麼說？

push someone over the edge 直譯為「將對方逼到邊緣」，意思就是迫使對方做出不願意的事情，或是讓對方情緒崩潰。

》你可以這麼說
The news pushed him over the edge.

》限時優惠最後一天
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語言的理解有兩種，一種是說話的人對自己的話語的理解，另一種是聆聽的人對聽見的話語的理解，身為說話的人，你能仔細思索你想表達的意思，但你無法替另一個人決定，對於你說的話，他要如何去理解。


紐約時報製作的 podcast 節目 Modern Love，最近有一集標題是【The Upside of Our Parents’ Divorce】，裡頭有兩個故事，第二個故事的主角是 Kim Addonizio，Kim 說了一個十幾年前的小故事，當時她爸爸剛過世，媽媽因為 Parkinson’s disease 住進照顧中心，然後她發現剛復合的前夫又有了外遇，承受不了組合拳打擊的她決定離開，逃到她的弟弟家去療傷


當時是聖誕節，弟弟提議一起去公園溜冰散心，她心思混亂又好多年沒溜冰，穿上冰刀鞋一陣手忙腳亂，弟弟在一旁安穩著她，說了一句 trust the edge，這句話她記了十多年，字面上是一句教你怎麼溜冰的訣竅，對 Kim 而言卻是一股扶著她、讓她勇敢站起的力量
（edge 指的是冰刀的刀緣處，溜冰時要相信冰刀能帶你往前，大膽踩下去，但 edge 也可以指險境的邊緣，也可以理解作，就算生活在失序的邊緣，還是要大膽往前，相信自己）


我想起幾年前學生跟我聊過的一段話，她是一個工廠老闆，很照顧家族裡的晚輩，常常藉口不小心煮太多，故意叫幾個總是外食吃便當的甥姪們來她家，幫忙把飯菜吃完。後來其中一個外甥的爸爸癌末住院，雖然是自己的妹夫，她也很難過，但也許是跟外甥感情親近，她更在意外甥的心情


當時她說，本來想去醫院探視她妹夫，順便帶外甥去吃個飯，跟他聊聊，給他一些生活費，但後來決定不去醫院了，她想直接把生活費匯給外甥就好，我問她為什麼？她說：這種時候，人家在難過中，我說什麼話，他聽了應該都是更難過吧


要是當時我有聽到這一集的 Modern Love，我會把內容製作成她的作業，跟她分享，有的時候，你能決定自己要說什麼，但對於別人會理解什麼，別想太過頭，trust the edge, trust the words, lean in, and let alchemy take over.




#語言選物 #podcast選物 #ModernLove #說話 #語言 #學英文 #英文課 #英文老師

🌻另一個Zoom會議(第二次貼......有補上一些內容)
繼上次的年報導讀會議後, 讓我們再做另一個會議! 這次很榮幸邀請到一位對估值很有見解的股友前輩來帶大家了解估值(恩, 這次我會是主持人, 不是主講人).
主題: 估值(valuation)分享會(Cat: 這不算基礎的估值會議)
主講人: 小揚(from安泰價值投資)
https://www.facebook.com/antaiinvestment　(此為小揚的粉絲頁)
參與者: 具基本估值能力. 若打算參加者, 請事先跟我(請私訊)提出一個關於估值的case study, 到時候可在會議中分享(最好是以投影片形式呈現, 這樣到時候好跟大家分享). 若有估值的問題, 也可以提出.
Case study可以是美股, 也可以是台股.
時間: 台灣時間07/10 (周六)晚間９點.
預計一個小時(不會像上次那樣冗長了😅): 前30分鐘由小揚做分享, 後30分鐘大家分享估值案例&提問
進行方式: 以Zoom進行(之後會私訊會議資訊給參與者)

🌻Morgan Stanley Mid-year Investor Outlook: A tricky transition

https://www.morganstanley.com/ideas/midyear-2021-global-markets-outlook

🌻在您投資生涯中, 有沒有一些觀念讓您受用很多?
下面這位投資名人的好觀念影響我很深. 他的意思是, 一般投資人, 只要能説出三個買一家公司的理由, 就很夠了. 這也迫使我, 每次在買股票時, 問自己對這家公司的了解有多少. 也會去衡量公司的優點與缺點在哪裡.

"It is vital (重要的) that you know what you own, that if I asked you on the street why you like a certain stock, you can give me three reasons. If you don't know how they make their money, who their key clients are and what they make if, then I will tell you that you are over your head and should not own individual stocks."

全文在此:
Jim Cramer: In Times Like This, Go for the Easy Money
Look at the stocks you own. Can you tell me why you've got them? If you can't answer the following three questions, then have a look at several I like right now.

We've endured the meme stock craziness, with all of its love for heavily shorted stocks. We have watched the collapse of bitcoin to levels viewed as shocking, even if they are still more than double where they were not that long ago. We've dealt with Fed officials making it clear that they are no longer on the side of the bulls or the bears. They are on the side of job growth, but are wary of inflation. We've seen the end of the rush to get vaccines, which means that millions of people are going to get the new COVID variant, because there is no natural immunity to it. We've watched as the hopes for an infrastructure bill have collapsed. We've endured shortages of everything from chips to plastic to imported goods and labor.

And we're still standing, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Yep, we are in one of those halcyon moments, where the masks are off -- even if they shouldn't be -- and Americans are back doing what they do best: consume, spend, go out to eat and then consume and spend some more.

There are times in the stock market where the collective mindset is revealed. This is one of those times: Things are cool, it's not a big moment, there's no real news for a bit, it's the historically strong period and we can reach some conclusions about where we are.

When things are like this, it is important to remember that buyers like to revert to tried-and-true companies that thrive no matter what. These are companies that have an edge and are better at what they do than other companies.

You know that I am a great believer in index funds, that the average person doesn't have the time or the inclination to research individual stocks. It's a difficult barrier. I think you need to make time to read the quarterly report and listen to the conference call, to Google articles and, if possible, get some research about the companies you own. It is vital that you know what you own, that if I asked you on the street why you like a certain stock, you can give me three reasons. If you don't know how they make their money, who their key clients are and what they make if, then I will tell you that you are over your head and should not own individual stocks. I am reminded by this, because, once again, without a mask, I can be recognized and if I am not holding "Nvidia the Second," I can carry on a conversation.

I have had many in the last two weeks and when I have asked this litany of questions, I find myself at a loss as to why almost no one knew what they owned. But they thirsted for individual stocks, because they, like me, think things are better post pandemic. No, that's not a facetious comment. Many, many stocks did better with a stay-at-home economy. A huge number.

So what do I do? I revert to what others do when you are stumped about how to stay in touch with stocks, but want to do less homework. That means buying stocks that are accessible, not stocks like Unity (U) or Snowflake (SNOW) or Twilio (TWLO) or Okta (OKTA) .

I revert to normal businesses people know and I suggest they Google some articles, peruse the conference call, but, above all, like the company's products so you can buy more if it goes down.

Here's some that I have been telling people I like:

First is Ford (F) . I think the Ford lineup is amazing. The electric F-150 series will be incredible. I am eager to get a Maverick for my family, because it is a smaller pickup that will get the job done for the myriad little things I need to do with this farm I bought from that crazy bitcoin foray. I like the competitive edge of the CEO, who says he is going to bury Elon Musk when the Lightning comes out. I even think the Bronco is cool as all get out. Most important, though? I think the chip shortage is ending. My semiconductor friends are telling me the foundries are producing more feature-rich chips and that means Ford can pump out the trucks small business people love and need. Plus, the used car prices at last have plateaued, according to their most important pricing index. Halcyon times.

Second, Costco (COST) : The samples are coming back. Tell me you don't love the samples. You need things in bulk. You want low prices. You want to get all of the things that people don't think of with Costco, like insurance, hearing-aids -- hey, they are a fortune -- jewelry, things around the house. You go and you will buy far more than you first came for. My kind of store.

The kids love this American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) , which we just bought for my charitable trust, which you can follow along by joining the Action Alerts PLUS club. Jay Schottenstein, the CEO, came on "Mad Money" recently and it's clear that his Aerie model has real staying power: 26 consecutive quarters of double digit growth. No flash in the pan, that one. Number one brand in jeans for the 15 to 25 year old group. The best in the mall. How did I know this? I see the credit card bills.

I got up this morning to do my physical therapy. I have been doing it ever since I hurt my back in February. I have this really cool pair of sneakers that fit me perfectly and I love them, but I am fortunate enough to have a vacation house and I am always taking those shoes with me.

So I went on Amazon (AMZN) this morning and lo and behold I saw them for half price. I bought two pairs. Then I went over everything I have bought in the last year and got a bunch of those things. Then I bought a pair of binoculars, because mine were stolen. I paid half price.

Yep, Amazon's universal. I was talking to Alexa, while I was ordering, getting some new music on, asking questions. I saw that despite all of the Sturm und Drang of Amazon being late with things, all the delivery dates were within range. I didn't click on any ads, and I didn't need the speed of Web Services, but the whole thing reminded me about how special the darned company is. I don't care if it's ahead or behind plan for the moment. I would just buy some more when it goes down.

Finally, Apple (AAPL) . I think people who don't own Apple should look what they are holding at this very moment. Yes, right now. Or look at what's in your lap or on the table besides your fork. And then think about the bill you paid last night without knowing it. Think about what you bought in the App store yesterday. Think about what would happen if it would break or get stolen or, left in the Uber (UBER) , or heaven forbid, be dropped into the pool or in the, yes, toilet.

There, that's what you buy in halcyon times. Stocks of companies you know that if they go lower, because things get less halcyon, you are fine with it and buy more. If things go up, believe me, you will participate.

So accept the moment. Don't try for the hard money. Go for the easy kind. That's the best kind.

https://realmoney.thestreet.com/jim-cramer/jim-cramer--15692051

Picture: 牡丹(peony)花開. 恨不得院子裡有一塊地是牡丹園.

#蘋果點心 #聖誕party食物 #蘋果批 #聖誕點心

蘋果派是我請朋友來我家時常做的菜式，所以特意選了這個來做和大家Q&A的影片。剛巧蘋果派的餡料由蘋果加入不同的香料如肉桂、丁香、八角和糖煮成，濃濃的香料味就像提示我們聖誕節快到了。
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這個短片第一次用一邊做菜，一邊回答問題的形式表達，我在準備的時候就像一邊和大家閒談一樣，雖然我們之間很多也未有見過面，在這個影片的製作過程中又好像跟大家的距離拉近了。大部份的問題其實在message已回了，如果沒有放在影片裏請見諒喔，這是因為片長有限而我是隨意將問題放上去的，如遺漏了的請不要介意再給我訊息喔。
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多謝大家對我的提問，你們所有的問題很有意思呢。如有機會真的很想有機會一起和大家做料理互相交流，想想已感到會是難得的經驗了。
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製作蘋果派時有以下幾點可以留意喔。
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* 牛油派皮在製作上，在角落的位置厚度比較難以弄得平均，如利用不同的模具壓平底部和週邊，可令派皮的厚度保持平均。
* 牛油派皮在多次擀皮後可能會軟化而容易付在保鮮膜上，如將麵團再放入冰箱/雪櫃一會，讓麵團變得硬一點又可再次塑型。
* 蘋果派餡用到大量的香料，如果家中沒有其中一款可以直接省去。之前我做的時後只用肉桂粉，今次加上肉桂枝和蘋果同煮，味道更香濃了。
* 在煮好蘋果派餡後可夾起同煮的香料，那便不會影響食感。
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希望大家喜歡這個食譜吧。

份量：直徑22cm烤盤

材料
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蘋果批皮材料
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中筋麵粉420克
砂糖130克
鹽一茶匙
牛油250g
雞蛋兩隻
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蘋果批餡料
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牛油10克
紅蘋果（小）6個
（去皮後淨肉大約600克）
砂糖80克
香草/雲尼拿精華一湯匙
肉桂粉3茶匙
檸檬汁一湯匙
肉桂枝一條
丁香兩粒
八角一粒
粟粉兩湯匙，用70毫升水拌勻
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蛋液（掃上批面）材料
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雞蛋半隻
牛奶/水半湯匙

做法
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批皮
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牛油從冰箱裏取出，待稍為放軟後，切粒。
牛油和砂糖放入攪拌機或廚師機，以中速(我家的廚師機最快為五度，這裏用二度）攪拌直至拌勻。
加入中筋麵粉以中速拌勻。
雞蛋略為打發後，分三次加入麵團內拌勻。
麵團形成後，分成兩半（批底及批面）用保鮮膜蓋著並塑形至長方型狀，以方便之後成批皮，以保鮮膜包好放在冰箱/雪櫃裏至少30分鐘至過夜。
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麵團冷卻好後，從冰箱取出待略為軟化後，大約30分鐘，取出其中一塊麵團隔著保鮮膜用麵棍將麵團推開成大約0.5厘米厚批皮。
將批皮蓋在模具上，蓋著保鮮膜，用杯子或模具蓋平批底和週邊位置。放入冰箱，備用。
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另一份麵團隔著保鮮膜用麵棍將麵團推開成大約0.5厘米厚批皮，?成一厘米闊的長條型，將麵團條做出辮子，做出網型並裁成模具合適大小，放在牛油紙上，放入冰箱，備用。
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蘋果餡料
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蘋果去皮，切成薄片。
在一個鍋子裏加入牛油10克，開中火，放入蘋果、砂糖、香草/雲尼拿精華、肉桂粉、檸檬汁、肉桂枝、丁香和八角，不時攪拌以防止結塊。
粟粉兩湯匙加入水70毫升拌勻，加入蘋果內，煮至沸騰。
關火後盛起，蘋果餡料可早一日準備放在冰箱內，令蘋果更有香料味。
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組合
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焗爐預熱至180攝氏度。
雞蛋略為打發，和牛奶/水拌勻。
批皮和批面從冰箱內取出，分別均勻擀開。批面擀開後切成一厘米闊長條，編成格紋。批皮放入模具，蘋果餡倒入批皮內，上面蓋上批面。
在批面掃上蛋液。
註：如麵團擀開後變軟，可放在雪櫃/冰箱中待略為凝固後才繼續製作。
放入焗爐以180度焗一小時，直至表面金黃。在週邊蓋上錫紙以防止燒焦。
蘋果批從焗爐取出後放涼，切件後享用。

Apple Pie
Baking tin with 22cm diameter

Ingredients
Apple pie crust ingredients
420g all purpose flour
130g granulated sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
250g of unsalted butter
2 eggs

Apple pie filling ingredients
10g of butter
6 small size apples (about 600g after peeling)
80g granulated sugar
1 tablespoon of vanilla essence
3 teaspoons of cinnamon powder
1 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 cinnamon stick
2 cloves
1 star anise
2 tablespoons of corn starch, mixed with 70ml of water

Other ingredients
1/2 egg
1/2 tablespoon of milk or water

Directions

Pie crust
Take out the butter from the fridge. Cut it into cubes.
Put the butter and granulated sugar into the blender or kitchen machine, blend with medium speed until it is well mixed. Add all purpose flour and mix well.
Beat the egg, put into the dough in three batches.
After the dough is formed. Split the dough into two. Roll the dough in rectangular shape. Cover it up with plastic wrap and put it into the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight.
Take out the dough from the fridge and let it warm for a while . Roll it to 0.5cm thick. Put the dough on the baking tin and cover with plastic wrap. Press the dough evenly with a mold or a cup. Put it into the fridge again and save for later.
Roll another dough to 0.5cm thick. Cut it into stripe and make the net. Put it on the baking paper and store in the fridge and save for later.

Apple filling
Slice the apple.
Put 10g of butter in a cooking pot. Turn on the heat to medium. Put sugar, vanilla essence, cinnamon powder, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, cloves, star anise and stir it to prevent it clogs.
Mix the corn starch with the water and put it into the apple. Cook until it boils.
Turn off the heat and cool down a little bit.
The apple filling can be stored in the fridge for later use or it can be used right after it cooks.

Assemble
Pre-heat the oven to 180 degree celsius.
Beat half egg and mix well with 1/2 tablespoon of milk or water.
Take out the pie crust from the fridge and put the cooked apple inside. Cover with another pie crust on the top. Brush with the egg wash.
Bake the pie for 1 hour in 180 degree celsius. Cover the edge with tin foil to prevent it burns.
Cool the apple pie in room temperate for a while after baking. Cut it into slice and serve.

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這是一個從來沒去過的釣點，其實這跟上一部老婆的影片是一連貫的。這個釣點就是當天老婆叫我去釣的那個點。
不好意思，因為影片太長，所以分為兩部或是三部。後來顫泳跟胖魚都有拿下去玩，所以再看看怎麼剪吧。
當天風很大，收音部分有點不清楚，本來有考慮上字幕，後來覺得也沒講啥重要的東西，都是老梗，所以字幕部分就Pass吧

Rod: Edge Black Widow (BWC_HVR_764-1) Medium, Extra Fast
Reel: 13 Fishing Concept A 8:1
Line: Seaguar Smackdown 30lb/Seaguar AbrazX 15lb
Lure: Owner jig rig (3/0 with 1/oz)/ 琵琶湖神餌 Geecrack Bellows Gill 3.8

Camera: Gopro Hero Black3+/Gopro Hero6
Editor: Davinci Resolve 15
Audio: Youtube free audio

【高達創戰者 & Try】Gundam Build Fighters／鏡泠風 -粵語主題曲- (Cover)【串燒OP】
鏡泠風Facebook 專頁：https://www.facebook.com/kenith.producer/

泠風粉絲Discord：
https://discord.gg/H79akBZ

「常常在想為何TVB怎不填埋OP2，結果用同人創作來補完了.」

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∎ニブンノイチ - 身邊有你
作曲、日詞、編曲：BACK-ON
粵語填詞：天旋
粵語原唱：陳國峰　日語原唱：BACK-ON

翻唱 & 混音 & 字幕：鏡泠風

歌詞：

如身邊有你　永遠跟你一塊　我哪會孤單
齊來明天　清早走到第二晚
不分你我　過去的理想　至今仍燦爛
如同天空七彩色那繽紛　人家總會盛讚

我不算好　也太過平凡了
常常懷疑洩氣　性格太過膽小
感激你當天對我那微笑
「你這麼滿足嗎？」　答案你已經揭曉

原來唔好一個人自己諗埋一邊　(一邊)
我要同伴同我同步一齊作戰　(作戰)
我同你拍住上理想就會實現　(Right now)
Ready set go

如身邊有你　永遠跟我一塊　我哪會孤單
原來所想的都會實現嗎
多得有你　送我的笑聲　至今仍然燦爛
從來天天都緊握我的手　齊開始進發

我倆想要一切　也信會得到
完全都只感激因你　願望實現到
鼓起勇氣　兩個激發雙倍力量飆高
能一飛衝天去宣佈　終於我做到

你別要嗌暫停　(Don't stop)
我永遠照顧你　(Don't cry)
我會與你大開眼界
It's gonna be alright

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∎wimp ft. Lil' Fang（from FAKY）- 成為創戰者
作曲、日詞：BACK-ON
日語原唱：BACK-ON & Lil' Fang（from FAKY）

粵語同人填詞：Keroro軍曹、opeao
編詞 & 翻唱 & 混音 & 字幕：鏡泠風

歌詞：

無人能明解此刻的我倆
順從心　只因想戰鬥
我很需要你　你很需要我
能挽你手衝出天際裡

然而原來難得我有著你　仍給我勇氣
別就範而　AGAIN AND AGAIN
徬徨　情感　怯慌　與你　或令誰亦不安
明明無需要去面對　明知要往後退
但我決意要再前行去爭取
而重新　再出發　從今天　我感覺不再孤單

Oh it is the right time to wake up!
(right time to wake up)
Something in your heart. It has been to wake up!
(it has been to wake up)
Feeling your heart is heat to fight. Fight for yourself!
(wo~~~~~)
Let us see something fly again!

We can be build fighters
從心裡燃希望　在我身邊有著無數支持
使我一心向著前　We can together
在你心中也寄望　創戰　戰鬥到底

一起去再開闢
攜手一起前進吧　就算多少的障礙　仍會去闖
無窮潛能釋放　把心中信念實現　無困惑
在這一刻銘記住　要戰鬥　奮勇到底　而今天我可一再戰

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∎セルリアン - 無窮無盡
作曲、日詞、編曲：BACK-ON
粵語填詞：天旋
粵語原唱：陳國峰　日語原唱：BACK-ON

翻唱 & 混音 & 字幕：鏡泠風

歌詞：

無窮且無盡　無窮且無盡
無窮且無盡　此刻的我能勇敢
多得你奉勸我無止境去做夢發奮
要笑得夠真　哭泣都要夠誠與懇
天清繼續氣朗
來出走昂首兼闊步
我沒法再等

誰在當初以那火燒～劍
熱力大刀刺穿　使我心坎
遺留遺留遺留血痕
如灑滂沱大雨　我都遺忘避雨
和誰賽跑飛奔　因我未敢
忘光傷痛悲哀氣憤

天空太gray
但我哋要keep住有faith!
唔好剩係識得blame
forget the pain!
Uh　我哋雙手捉緊光榮
點起心中嗰團flame

要說不　正有股歪風說太難發生
展開兩翼對抗
逆風追我夢未會放
太過多疑問　標準的答案誰也講
偏偏我話答案存於心裡
抓緊血脈熱情再發光
無窮再推進

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∎Just Fly Away - 再度挑戰
作曲、編曲：大西克巳
日詞：BOUNCEBACK
日語原唱：EDGE of LIFE

粵填 & 翻唱 & 混音 & 字幕：鏡泠風

歌詞：

曾過往歷戰無數萬次 而每次戰鬥從未怕輸
從過往挫折尋勝辦法 無悔去拼鬥先可接受

要～勇氣突破
與戰友去分擔
奮勇再去邁進
挑戰 每件事

從拳頭傳出的各種心意 能明瞭藏於心裡的喊聲
那就算得挑戰 那就算得一次 這仍是存意義

人無窮潛質都要將釋放　來尋求人生的各種意思
再互碰多一次 再為了得改變 去歷遍
與舊友多相見 要共鬥多千次 Fly away

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#身邊有你
#無窮且無盡
#WecanbeBuildFighters!
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