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Pig Butchering

By Food for thought

A pig butchering is a gradual monetary scam where (seemingly random) victims are lured into making increasing monetary contributions in phony investments. It is akin to fattening a pig before slaughter, hence the name. It originated in Southeast Asia during the pandemic, where supposed perpetrators are victims themselves, often held, and tortured by gangs to perpetuated this vicious cycle.

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龍: dragon

By Chinese Word, colors, Design, Japanese Word, Language-Learning, Layout

龍 [龙] lóng

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: “dragon” radical in Chinese characters

noun
: dragon; imperial; symbol of emperor; (Chinese surname)

Kun Reading

竜 (龍) | たつ tatsu

noun
: dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon)​
: naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology​
: promoted rook​ (shogi)

On Reading

竜 | リュウ ryuu or リョウ ryou or ロウ rou

 

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Rules for beautiful UI design

By Design, Language-Learning, UI, web

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credit: UXDesign

1. Understand Audience

  • Culture
  • Industry/Context
  • Demographics
  • Tech savviness

2. Seamless Flow

  • Negative Space
  • Golden ratio/Rule of thirds
  • Clear hierarchy: size, color, space
  • Use grid
  • Focal point
  • Rhythm/pattern: F / Z-pattern layouts
  • Use grid

3. Simplicity

  • Prioritize content. Remove non-essential
  • Organize in clear groupings
  • Flows: logical + predictable
  • Less is more
  • Break huge tasks into smaller steps
  • Optimize load time

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