Many years ago, the government has been starting not only to close the illegal websites for free music downloads but also to arrest those vendors who sell pirated copies of albums. At that time, many free music websites were closed. As for the vendors who sold copy albums in the night markets, they were afraid to be arrested so that they put a can or a container with a sign which read "Put money here." , but the vendors were not there. This scene is very interesting, but we still need to consider why so many people want to get the so-called illegal music. As for me, I think to download music from the Internet should not be illegal. Here are some points of why I support it.
First, in my stance, I think albums charge too high price. One CD costs me three to five hundred dollars. I know there are many processes involved to produce an album, but I believe the cost is not so high as the price they sell to the public.; music corporations claim that their precision instrument to record sound, the salary for the singers and the staff, and the fee of advertisements are expensive, but do they not charge too high for one CD? people have different thoughts toward the question, but in my perspective, I think the high price for each album is the main reason why people do not want to buy it. If I can get free music from the Internet, why do I need to buy an expensive CD? It is unnecessary for me.
Second, although music corporations claim that "trading" pirated albums is illegal because it violates the intellectual property law as well as the copyright, I do not think it is illegal to download music for free. For I think at least some free music websites do not share music for "earning money." To the fullest, that is just someone shares music with another. Through the Internet, we can choose what kinds of songs, therefore we can never buy every album just because of the only favorite song in it. To buy a CD is unnecessary for customers. As a result, I think to download music from the Internet is needed, and it should not be illegal.
Everyone must know there are still some websites for which we can download free music such as "Foxy" or "Baidu," etc. Have you ever noticed that these websites are located in China? You can identify it because of the simplified character the sites use. It seems the Chinese authority allows their websites to provide the download points, but Taiwan authority does not. The government also uses the copyright law to force most free musical websites to shut down. They say this is illegal and the public should have the right concepts. Yet I think although Taiwan authority does not allow people to reach the Taiwan free music websites, people can just turn to The Chinese websites. The Internet is unlimited; we can go on to websites of many countries.
Actually the word of "free" in the title has two meanings. One is costing nothing, and the other is no boundary. No doubt that is a pun. I also have my idols, but I download their songs from the Internet because their albums are too expensive for me. I know we need to respect people's intellectual property rights, but just like many people think, downloading free music from China websites is still thriving among the public.as the result, it is not totally our fault. Instead, it is time for the music corporations to think about the reasons why the public prefer downloading music rather than buying an album -- even the singer is their most favorite one. To via the Internet to do things has been a tendency. With better technologies, more and more people will download music from the Internet in the future.
2009年6月27日 星期六
The Sense of Achievement (revised)
Everyone has different goals to struggle for. In our daily lives, workers in various fields strive and students study hard. It seems an unchangeable routine. What do they actually struggle for? The former ones work not only to support families but also to gain respect and win applause, the latter ones want to get good grades because not only their parents ask them to do so but also students themselves want to win admiration. Therefore, the sense of achievement plays important role in driving people to achieve their goals.
Yet what is the sense of achievement? People will feel happy and proud of themselves after struggling for their goals, going through setbacks and finally achieving what they desire for. To me, that is the sense of achievement. They will get applause, admiration, and respect. And those are the rewards of their efforts. They enjoy in the atmosphere because the taste of the sense of achievement is sweet, just like the proverb says"sweetness comes after the bitterness." As for me, during my life of almost 20 year-old, I also get a lot of sense of achievement.
When I was a senior high school student, I studied harder than others in order to good grades. I enrolled in a good college. I felt superior to others because I did well on tests. The sense of achievement was not easy to get because contrary to others, I spent much more time on studies, not entertainment. Except studies, I also had different kinds of sense of achievement, including the first time I was the class leader in senior high, hosted the evening party of the club, worked as the executive of a drama,etc.
I learned many things such as how to copy with things,and how to arrange things in better ways. Being a class leader, I announced and posted important information to the classmates, and was in charge of the fairs of the class; being the host of the evening party, I needed to show myself up in front of the club members and react quickly. I gradually overcome my stage fright; last semester, as the executive of One-Act Play, I spent many days thinking ans arranged the process, checking and asking for suggestions. I encountered many difficulties and had to face much pressure. However, because of these experience, everything I conquered brought me the sense of achievement. The most valuable lesson I learned from are more important than the result.
The sense of achievement is like a stair. If you learn more experience and gain more sense of achievement from things, you will climb higher, and your horizon will become broader and broader. Put it simply, the sense of achievement is the content with one's own ability and performance. No matter how difficult and troublesome it is, if someday you finally finish it. The joy is beyond words. You will know everything you did before is worthy because the sense of achievement brings you the sweetness.
Yet what is the sense of achievement? People will feel happy and proud of themselves after struggling for their goals, going through setbacks and finally achieving what they desire for. To me, that is the sense of achievement. They will get applause, admiration, and respect. And those are the rewards of their efforts. They enjoy in the atmosphere because the taste of the sense of achievement is sweet, just like the proverb says"sweetness comes after the bitterness." As for me, during my life of almost 20 year-old, I also get a lot of sense of achievement.
When I was a senior high school student, I studied harder than others in order to good grades. I enrolled in a good college. I felt superior to others because I did well on tests. The sense of achievement was not easy to get because contrary to others, I spent much more time on studies, not entertainment. Except studies, I also had different kinds of sense of achievement, including the first time I was the class leader in senior high, hosted the evening party of the club, worked as the executive of a drama,etc.
I learned many things such as how to copy with things,and how to arrange things in better ways. Being a class leader, I announced and posted important information to the classmates, and was in charge of the fairs of the class; being the host of the evening party, I needed to show myself up in front of the club members and react quickly. I gradually overcome my stage fright; last semester, as the executive of One-Act Play, I spent many days thinking ans arranged the process, checking and asking for suggestions. I encountered many difficulties and had to face much pressure. However, because of these experience, everything I conquered brought me the sense of achievement. The most valuable lesson I learned from are more important than the result.
The sense of achievement is like a stair. If you learn more experience and gain more sense of achievement from things, you will climb higher, and your horizon will become broader and broader. Put it simply, the sense of achievement is the content with one's own ability and performance. No matter how difficult and troublesome it is, if someday you finally finish it. The joy is beyond words. You will know everything you did before is worthy because the sense of achievement brings you the sweetness.
2009年6月20日 星期六
A Farewell
Last night Kahlen, Claire and I went to a farewell party. It was many bands' last time to perform. They would disperse for some reasons. Because our friend Keven and another friend were members of a band, so I went there and paid $250 dollars. The host is a Japanese exchange student who have studied in our school for one year. And tomorrow he will go back to Japan. He has many wonderful memories in Taiwan so he is reluctant to leave. The topic of the farewell party is "一期一會" which in Japanese means the last time to see. The host is called "Ya Ma Sa Ki San(山綺友亮)"
He will be one of my memory :)
There was five or six bands in the party, and I still remember one band called "WaWa" is very excellent. The singer not only has impeccable voice but also is HANDSOME & CUTE!!! Oh~my :0
WaWa band~
Although Claire said that if he is taller is more perfect...but I am still charmed by him~~~~ ↓
There was also a Korea family went on the stage to have songs. I figured that the family was Christians. They have five members in a family, the daughter played the piano, and the two sons sang songs with their parents. I was interested in the youngest brother. He was too shy to sing songs, and he even covered his ears to make himself not hear the songs....how interested the boy is.^^
And later on was a dancing performance. One of the dancers is our school brother. He almost can be called the dancing king! And another one is his school brother in senior high. Their dance is perfect and brings the feeling of excite to the audiences. They are cool guys!
The last band in the party is "sky window band"
The singer is Ya Ma Sa Ki San, and the guitar player is Keven, the bass is Small Flower( sorry I do not know his English name..), And the drummer is Joseph. Oh~how excellent are my classmates!
The farewell party gave me a feeling of sadness. They at least won't get together and stand on the stage for a long time. However, Each of them has their way to go, certainly the band is one of nice memories they have. Maybe when they get old, they take the pictures out or see the blog which is recorded with their band life, they will remember that how happy their youth life was!
At last, memory is not something people can buy. Just trust yourself, and just do it!
He will be one of my memory :)There was five or six bands in the party, and I still remember one band called "WaWa" is very excellent. The singer not only has impeccable voice but also is HANDSOME & CUTE!!! Oh~my :0
WaWa band~
Although Claire said that if he is taller is more perfect...but I am still charmed by him~~~~ ↓
There was also a Korea family went on the stage to have songs. I figured that the family was Christians. They have five members in a family, the daughter played the piano, and the two sons sang songs with their parents. I was interested in the youngest brother. He was too shy to sing songs, and he even covered his ears to make himself not hear the songs....how interested the boy is.^^
And later on was a dancing performance. One of the dancers is our school brother. He almost can be called the dancing king! And another one is his school brother in senior high. Their dance is perfect and brings the feeling of excite to the audiences. They are cool guys!
The last band in the party is "sky window band"
The singer is Ya Ma Sa Ki San, and the guitar player is Keven, the bass is Small Flower( sorry I do not know his English name..), And the drummer is Joseph. Oh~how excellent are my classmates!
The farewell party gave me a feeling of sadness. They at least won't get together and stand on the stage for a long time. However, Each of them has their way to go, certainly the band is one of nice memories they have. Maybe when they get old, they take the pictures out or see the blog which is recorded with their band life, they will remember that how happy their youth life was!
At last, memory is not something people can buy. Just trust yourself, and just do it!
The Final, the Start
Oh~yeah~~ We finally finished the English Literature, the range this time was so large, so the test was more difficult than before. I know the English literature is so heavy that every Friday we are very reluctant to carry it. The most difficult subject finally finished! Although next week I still have three subjects to take, I feel no stress= =ha ha~Because after the Wednesday, I can have many big meals with friends!!!
I have decided to lead a meaningful life, therefore I determined to attend clubs, one is guitar, and another is sign language. Different from others, I go to the clubs rather than study for the national test or prepare for the graduate school tests. In my points of view, college life is a golden period to make friends with others because the interpersonal relationship is also very important. I cannot always live in my tiny world.
New semester, new life.
I expect the trip to Nepal with Claire very much! A new try, a new international view.
I have decided to lead a meaningful life, therefore I determined to attend clubs, one is guitar, and another is sign language. Different from others, I go to the clubs rather than study for the national test or prepare for the graduate school tests. In my points of view, college life is a golden period to make friends with others because the interpersonal relationship is also very important. I cannot always live in my tiny world.
New semester, new life.
I expect the trip to Nepal with Claire very much! A new try, a new international view.
2009年6月7日 星期日
Tour of Our Department
Today was the happy tour of our department. We went to Shan-Yan Farm where is located in Tao yuan, and we set off about 8: 00 Am. The goal was 2 more hours distance from our school. On the bus, Claire and I made many ugly and funny pictures. = =....This is only ONE of these pictures. 
When we got the farm, we saw a lot of field which contained sun flowers.
The main topic of this tour was "BBQ!" We had many pork, squid, chicken wing...etc to eat. Wow~how happy we are. 
After that, we went to the sun flowers field. Claire and I plucked a sun flower and intended to give it to one of our roommate. It cost us only $25, I thought it was bargain. We also took many pictures with the beautiful sun flower, it made us more beautiful than before!
All in all, the tour was very happy, and many pictures would left to became our pretty memories. I hope everyday is so jocund.2009年5月31日 星期日
On the Day of Dragon Boat Festival, everyone knows the rice dumplings become the necessary food on that day. People watch the dragon boat riding, eating the delicious rice dumpling. As for me, I not only eat rice dumplings, but also stand the eggs upright at noon. I believe eggs standing can bring my home good luck, therefore I do it every year. To stand an egg is not always an easy thing. Sometimes it only takes me a couple of seconds to stand an egg upright; but sometimes it takes me many minutes to stand one. Actually it depends on the fortune. But why on the Day of dragon Boat Festival people have the tradition to stand eggs? Because on that day, the gravity force is the heaviest, so the opportunity of making something upright on the ground is bigger than normal days.
This year I stand two eggs upright, I hope every thing can be very lucky, and good things can come more than two times. As a Taiwanese, I show one of the traditional festival every year-- stand eggs. It is very interesting, you can try it on the next Day of Dragon Boat Festival.
2009年5月24日 星期日
Happy Competiotion
Yesterday was the basketball game of our department. I arrived the court at 9:30AM, but I did not play basketball immediately. Therefore then, I took some funny pictures. I always like to enlarge some fun pictures andthen laugh at the strange actions of other.OH~MY,HOW BAD I AM?
I know you want to see them, so just let me to show you some of the funny picture.
Kerry and I were posting some strange postures. We were meditating...do you see that?
Please look at Kerry (right) more closely, you will find how funny she is
Three of our team members... it seems they are... morons...just kidding!These are only three of the funny pictures, if you want to see more funny ones, just go to my blog http://www.wretch.cc/blog/juang563928
At last I felt happy, I like the feeling to get alone with others. Although the sun was big, and the weather was hot, I still enjoyed in the jocund atmosphere. I like basketball -- without any pressure. I hope something memorable can last till I am old. In the four years, I want to pursue my dreams.... my ideal life, and the rosy future.
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