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Time：第268次例會，2010年08月28日（週六）下午14:30-17:30
Place：
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Agenda
14:30~15:20 Session I: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q1-Q3
15:20~15:30 Session I Feedback
15:30~15:50 Speaker Session
15:50~16:00 Change Group + Break
16:00~17:00 Session II: Ice Breakers + Topic Discussion Q4-Q6
17:00~17:15 Session II Feedback
17:15~17:30 Happy Time
Taipei Dinner Location
Taipei Host: Karen Chou / Speaker: Brian Huang / Photographer: Elaine's Team / Gourmet: Louise Kuo / Happy Time: Louis Tsai
Ice Breakers:
Please introduce yourself to your group.
What do you do for a living? What do you do for fun?
How did you learn about Happy Club?
What current events have you noticed recently?
What are some restaurants you enjoy around Taipei?
What good movies or concerts have you enjoyed lately?
How did you spend your holidays? Was it hard to readjust after the break?
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Topic Discussion Article: Boredom and the costs of constant connection (文章)
Questions for Discussion:
Session 1
1. Do you get bored easily and need to stay connected all the time? Do you check your smartphone whenever you can? How did this type of behavior come about?
2. According to the article, what are the impacts of constant electronic stimuli on youngsters?
3. Name a few things you would do if you didn't have internet access and electronic gadgets for a week. Would you go crazy with boredom?
Session 2
4. A commonly held belief is that stimulation is good for our brain whereas boredom isn』t. Has this article changed your perceptions on stimulation and boredom? Do you think boredom helps develop long-term memory, as the article suggests?
5. What are the pros and cons of digital devices? How do they influence or improve your life? Are they detrimental to your mental abilities?
6. How long do you need to be idle before you begin to feel bored? How did your parents or grandparents cope with boredom when they were younger?
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More info: Boredom Wiki
Related Talk - Jesse Schell: When games invade real life
Vocabulary Help
注意事項(台北)：
1. 請準時兩點半(場地限定45人)到東吳大學城區部遊藝廣場2樓!
2. 請務必自行列印文章和Questions for discussions.
3. 與會者不必報名 但請先閱讀過文章，並仔細想過所有的問題，謝謝合作!
4. 新人入場費 100 NT / 會員入場費 50 NT / 可當3次新人 (for 場地租費 etc.)
5. 會員費 1000 NT 永久有效
6. 聚會時請勿講中文或討論政治/種族/宗教/性
7. 聚會完後有聚餐請踴躍參加
8. 每個月不定期有戶內外活動請踴躍參加
Announcements(Taipei)：
1. Please arrive at the 2nd Floor Arts Center of Soochow University on time at 2:30 PM (venue capacity 45 ppl)
2. Please print out the article and discussion questions
3. No need to sign up, but please read the article and think about the questions!
4. Guest Entrance Fee 100 NT / Member Entrance Fee 50 NT / Up to 3 Audits (fee for rent, etc.)
5. Membership fee 1000 NT no renewal necessary
6. Highly discouraged in venue: speaking Chinese and forcing your views on politics/racism/religion/sex
7. Feel free to attend our weekly dinner after gathering
8. Feel free to join our many outings
台北，每週六 230-530 PM
Taipei, every Saturday
Place:
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