Improv

Lets’s enjoy the cool weather and read al fresco! I found a new spot overlooking the harbour that is going to be perfect to read. This will be a silent reading session so feel free to bring whatever books you’re reading. We will meet at the top of the Wan Chai Ferry Pier - take the stairs to get to the rooftop. . **Schedule** 10:00-10:15: Say hi and briefly share something about the books we are going to read 10:15-11:15: Silent reading time 11:15-11:30: After reading chat • If you're late, please quietly join the silent reading session first. We can catch up when the session's over. :D) • You can identify the group by spotting people with a book 📕 PS: If there's a last-minute change of venue due to unforeseen circumstances, the most updated information will be posted in the event's comment section. PS2 We’re introducing a new RSVP rule for our bookclub due to recent last minute cancellations: If you change your RSVP to "No" less than 24 hours before the event or do not show up on the day, you won’t be allowed to join the next one. Of course if you have a valid reason, DM me.

Whether you are a first-time filmmaker, a seasoned pro, or just curious about meeting other people who love the artistic side of films and filmmaking, you can join us at the Queen Victoria pub in Wan Chai to talk about your experiences, goals, and/or projects. Perhaps you want to share something you are working on (scripts, storyboards, rough cuts, etc.), or perhaps you're just looking for a bit of inspiration, motivation, or a chance to sit and listen to other people's anecdotes and ideas. All are welcome, questions are encouraged, and the focus is on getting to know a diverse group of local people who are skilled, motivated, creative, and curious about any or all aspects of filmmaking.

A chilled out Saturday afternoon playing Scrabble / Upwords. **The Plan** * 1400 Arrive at Eaton Hotel - go to the food court on Lower Ground floor & look for a table with a Scrabble box. * Stay and play as long as you want to! **What To Do** 1. RSVP here 2. Please ensure the organiser knows your Meetup username & the name/pronouns you usually use. If you’re new and/or don’t yet know the organiser, please DM the organiser with this information via Meetup, or join the Scrabble WhatsApp chat within the Tandem community. Look forward to seeing you there, Jennifer **Please note:** 1. Tandem is a community of volunteers; everything you see is created by our members giving up their time and labour. None of our organisers profit from events; any charges listed are those from other parties and we never add a mark-up. In this context, we need attendees to do their best to reduce the workload of our volunteer team by reading the event description and these notes carefully; and follow the instructions in order to register a place on the event. Please be considerate and helpful with our team – we are all volunteers. 2. We run all our event communication through WhatsApp. Please keep track of event related messages in the Whatsapp event group and respond to requests and instructions from organisers within 24hrs. Please don’t put the chat on mute. If our team don’t receive your response within 24hrs, we will move you to “Not Going”. 3. If you require special accessibility accommodations for the event (i.e., accessible venue, accessible restrooms, noise levels, lighting conditions, etc) and are unsure whether they can be met, please reach out to the organiser/host. 4. We encourage language inclusivity at all our events. If you aren't confident in English, please let our team know. We will try to provide bilingual support where possible and/or will try and introduce you to other language speakers you're more comfortable with. Please be mindful that we might not be able to accommodate all languages at all events, but we will do our best to make everyone feel welcome and heard. 5. If you sign up, but can no longer make it, please update your RSVP as soon as possible and tell the organiser. Updating your RSVP well ahead of the event allows us to manage the waitlist; allow other people to attend; know who to look out for at the start of the event; and manage any relevant bookings, such as table reservations. 6. If you don’t have a clear face pic on your profile and/or your username doesn’t match the name you normally use, we can’t identify your payments nor match your RSVP with who you are in real life. If this is you, please ensure the organiser knows who you are. If we can’t work out who you are within 24hrs of your RSVP, we will move you to “Not Going”. 7. Only group members and their guests with an RSVP may attend events; people who aren’t signed up will be refused entry to events. 8. If you don’t follow the conditions above, we will move you to “Not Going” for future events until you message us to confirm you will follow these conditions.

**生活中的壓力有時令你喘不過氣？** **身體感覺疲乏，有時覺得連睡眠都解決不了？** **身體有由來已久的痛症，一直無解？** **內心有心結未解，創傷未癒？** * 研究證實，頌缽的共鳴共振，可直達人體細胞深處，促進血液循環，提升自律神經功能，激發人體自癒力 * 運用頌缽音頻和振動調節失衡或淤塞的脈輪，令身心運作回復和諧狀態 * 頌缽的和諧音聲和振動，能直達人體細胞深處，促進血液循環，提升自律神經功能，活化內在能量流動，對身體和心靈進行淨化，從而得到療癒 * 療癒不是消除病症，而是從身、心、靈層面，協助個案找回自己的內在力量，提升其自我修復能力，令其整體狀態變得更好 *療癒開始前，會進行約10-15分鐘的簡短的諮詢，了解客人的具體問題，例如身體哪部份不適，情緒上的困擾等，然後制定個人化的療癒程序。* 首次體驗價：HKD450 (標準價：HKD780) 由於是1對1活動，具體舉行日期和時間以預約為準。 預約請聯絡90356039 (whatsapp)，或RSVP後留下聯絡電話。不設walk-in。

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《第六組 攝影技術交流組》

[1701 青衣金紅落羽松人像攝影]📸🍁 
日期：1月17日(sat)

集合時間：1500

集合地點：青衣站B大堂/齊人步行5分鐘到達

攝影時間：1515-1900

攝影地點：青衣公園

人數：10

Host：Eric & CC 
✴️青衣公園介紹✴️
🍁公園採歐陸式+中式建築風格庭院設計「港版加拿大湖」，置身於外國小型歐洲庭院情懷。 🍁季節：1月是金紅落羽松由黃色轉為金紅色佳期🍁 🍁公園種植「落羽杉」、「水松杉」喬木、「5級紅」 🍁人工湖水暉映，閃閃金光，景色優美 🍁寧靜享受大自然、歐陸童話世界，詩情畫意，紅花+人像完美配搭📸 
✴️熱門打卡點📸
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🍁落羽杉排林 🍁大型瀑布 🍁壯觀人工湖邊 🍁自然保育園地

📷攝影器材📷
📷手機、相機
📷腳架、快門線 ✴️活動行程內容✴️ 1.1515-1845: 攝影時間📸 地點：青衣公園範圍 
2.1900-2100: 晚飯🍽️🍲 地點：青衣城
人數：自由參與
內容：1️⃣互相交流當日攝影作品心得, 2️⃣ 收集大家意見作將來活動參考
費用：晚餐自費付

⚠️注意事項/免責聲明：～

1.自攜攝影器材,歡迎使用單反光鏡、長焦鏡，手機和腳架等

2.此活動屬結伴同影，屬自願參加性質，不設家長式照顧，所有器材，自己保管，如有任何損失，自己負責，領隊無需付任何責任或賠償。

3.各成員以成熟、禮讓、禮貌、和諧為則。
4.為提升各成員攝影技術交流。活動完畢後，參加者承諾分享當日攝影作品1張(歡迎超過1張)到臨時召集群。
5.必須尊重領隊行程決定。

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**The Magistrate's Gambit** The bell tower strikes eight. The party begins in one hour. The old magristrate will face the powerful archmage in their annual contest of a game of smickleboard. But this time, the magistrate has a secret weapon-- he's called upon an unlikely team of heroes. Can they work together to solve puzzles, escape monsters, and find all the valuable treasures to expose the cheating archmage in time? The Magistrate’s Gambit is a tournament adventure for the Dragonbane roleplaying game and offers exciting challenges for new and skilled adventurers alike. **Apotheosis Janitors** You are an acolyte. Your master has just become a deity. Once, they were only human. Destroy all evidence of that. Apotheosis Janitors is a game about a group of true believers who work together to get rid of everything that could reveal the truth: that the deity they all worship was once a mortal person who went through an apotheosis. **Spell The RPG** Even the best thieves have to retire someday. And with that day fast approaching, your crew has decided on one last target, the heist of a lifetime. It's not going to be easy. You'll have to sneak, stab, or spell your way into the vaults of Zykovix Manor, steal the Encyclopedia Vocabula, and vanish without a trace. A single typo could spell 'doom' for you, and it's going to take every word you know to pull this one off. But if you do? They're gonna have to put your damn names in the dictionary **Apocalypse World: Giant Ants** Did they come from space? Was it mad science or magic? Their origins are a mystery but their victory is almost total. Giant ants dominate the Earth, leaving humanity to the edges and cracks. What troubles this little holdfast? Are they united in survival or fighting over scraps? Let's play to find out. WHAT IS ONE-SHOT SATURDAY? It's a weekly meet-up in Sheung Wan/Central, focusing on indie games and single-session games (one-shots). 而家所有游戏係英文嘅但如果你要嚟玩中文游戏，我哋會無任歡迎。只要湊啱玩家就行！ You can drop in and play at any One-Shot Saturday – you do not need to have played in a previous session or commit to playing again. Whether you've played an RPG before or not, you're welcome to join us. Please arrive on time as once the games begin it becomes difficult to properly introduce latecomers. Join the conversation, make plans, suggest games to play, etc. — Facebook group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/oneshotsaturdays/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/oneshotsaturdays/) \*\*\* WHAT IS A TABLETOP RPG? It's a game in which you never know where the next stop will be, because it’s all down to the decisions you and your fellow players make. Usually one person is the Game Master (or "GM"). Everyone else will be players, taking the role of the characters in the game. The players get to say what their characters say, think, and do. The GM describes everything else in the world. Then... we play to find out what happens. The game is a conversation: I say something, then you reply, maybe someone else chimes in. We talk about what's happening to the characters we imagine and the world around them. We also talk about the rules, which help us decide what happens next if the next step is in doubt. The rules differ from game to game: some use dice to shape the story, others use cards or something else. It's always a conversation, though.

Chinese Sword Dance - Beginners All levels are welcomed! Wed/Sat/Sun $100/hr Basic & Technique Drill Choreography Enquiry 查詢/ Class Booking 預約: lssdance2012@gmail.com WhatsApp : 65230389 Participants may join LSS performance if learning progress satisfactory. Regular students no need to register here.

"I take complex pictures because the world I experience is complicated and ultimately inexplicable place." **Alex Webb** Hello all. This time as part of an advanced level and challenging theme we would follow celebrated street photographer Alex Webb’s technique while trying with our eye/cameras to explore complex compositions and go beyond eye candies. We would practice against the photography clichés of “Less is More” and “Keep It Simple Stupid” by “Look for More” and “Fill the Frame”, by composing some visually complex photographs which contain more than one element, have more than one point of focus, by pushing the frame to include more and more, but falling short of chaos. “Eye Candy” is a photo that looks cool and clean and has exactly one layer of interest. They look great for about half a second and then there is no reason for your eye to linger any longer. In this outing we would try to take pictures that make the eye to move around and see multiple layers/subjects and action. Have a look at some of the pictures in this event page's album below on the theme. Also do some research on the technique of “Layering” and using “Multiple Subjects” in photography compositions. Here are some useful youtube videos on the subject to get you started: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei5VVqiSH34](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei5VVqiSH34) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE3D3NTl8xI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE3D3NTl8xI) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAtAyr2w6yE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAtAyr2w6yE) **Meeting Time and Place:** **3pm** at **Sham Shui Po MTR station,** **Exit A2** (street level) We will meet at **Sham Shui Po MTR station Exit A2** (street level) at **3pm** and then walk around in groups of two to three photographers, then re-group at (venue yet to be decided but would be announced before the outing begins) **5pm** onwards for photo sharing over a drink. Please post **YOUR BEST FIVE i**mages only for this outing on the meetup site. For every image you post, please try to comment on at least one other image, no matter if you think you are qualified to comment or not. You can always give some constructive comments with regard to Colour, Tone, Light, Action, Pattern, Balance, Composition, Visual and Emotional appeal of the image/s. This really helps in sharing and learning from each other. **IMPORTANT:** Please sign up only if you are coming, those not showing up 2x in a row would be taken off the group list while active members would be given a preference over long inactive members, the last minute habitual dropouts and no-shows.

**General idea:** Join us for a relaxed people-drawing-people activity over coffee or a drink. Both newcomers and experienced participants are welcome to join. **💰 Price** : Only pay for your drink! We don't charge a fee. **✅ Guidelines**: * Bring your own paper, pencil, drawing tablet etc ✏️ * Greet the host(s)! * Buy yourself a drink (tea, coffee, sodas, etc) * Find a seat and start drawing your surroundings (especially the people). 📣 **Join our socials!** Follow [our official Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/people_drawing_people/) for event photos **@peopledrawingpeople** Grow the event by sharing your own drawings and tag us! 📸 **Photos** Hosts will also take descriptive shots of the event and your drawings to promote this meetup to new members outside. If you prefer not to appear in photographs just let them know. **[ Optional activities ]** For variety we may suggest optional activities which you can choose to participate in or not. These include volunteering as a model for the group, or partnering up with people for longer model/artist exchanges, skill sharing, etc.

🎭 深度剖析：桌遊主辦者的潛在心理操作（第3至4） 3. 利用遊戲作為情緒操控工具 以娛樂為名，精密安排他人情緒反應的即場實驗。 有些主辦者在挑選遊戲時，並不單純以「好玩」作標準，而是偏好選擇那些能激發情緒波動的遊戲——例如高張力的狼人殺、背叛型遊戲如《The Resistance》、甚至是令人沮喪的合作失敗遊戲。這些遊戲的共同點，是它們會在短時間內觸發玩家的信任危機、憤怒、焦慮、挫敗與羞恥。 潛在動機可能包括： - 觀察他人情緒反應，從中獲得主控感； - 在群體中製造戲劇性，以鞏固自己作為「調控者」的地位； - 挑戰玩家心理底線，測試誰能「撐得住場」。 在這樣的設定中，主辦者其實像一位*情緒導演*，而其他人則成為角色。當玩家因遊戲而產生情緒崩潰、爭執或羞辱時，主辦者可能表面上「和事佬」，但實則旁觀整個過程，甚至在內心中記錄每個人的「心理弱點」。 👁️ *貼地提醒*：你以為你喺玩遊戲，但其實你嘅反應可能已經被人默默記低。 --- 4. 在勝負之間引導人際結構重組 操控座位與分組，就是重寫你和誰親近的方式。 主辦者通常擁有「安排誰坐邊、和誰一組」的控制權。這些看似無害的決定，其實可能逐步塑造出人際結構的微妙變化。主辦者透過這種「排兵佈陣」的方式： - 讓某些人更頻繁地合作，從而建立默契或依附； - 故意安排潛在對立者對抗，觀察衝突發展； - 排除特定人選於核心圈層之外，使其邊緣化； - 測試誰在不同組合中「聽話」、「能撐場」、「容易崩潰」。 這種操作不一定出於惡意，但當主辦者無意識地以關係操盤為樂，或當這種安排開始對參與者的真實社交產生影響時，它就變成一種高度隱性的人際干預。 👁️ *貼地提醒*：你以為你贏咗場遊戲，但可能係你被分配咗一個角色。

《狗牙》（Dogtooth, 2009）– 導演：尤格·藍西莫（Yorgos Lanthimos） - 📌 劇情簡介：一對父母將三個孩子從小隔離在家，灌輸他們虛假的語言與知識，讓他們完全無法與外界溝通。 - 🎯 主題關聯：孩子們被「訓練」成無法表達真實語言與思想的人，極具象徵性。 😇 你暗暗中曾有此經驗而不自覺嗎？這劇情有喚起你僅餘的意志嗎？？？

😂 快Zoom談：以臭Gag應對 Haters *——用幽默擊退負能量，笑住做自己* Haters 是甚麼？ 其實佢哋只係你一面鏡： ✨ 想成為你，但未必夠力！ ✨ 想抄你，但抄得唔夠靚！ ✨ 想話你，但你笑得比佢開心！ 今次快閃 Zoom 聚會，我哋就用 *臭 Gag（冷笑話）＋逆向幽默*，教你幾招唔嬲反笑的自保術， 唔靠對罵、不用封鎖，用 *創意＋幽默*，優雅秒殺 Haters。 🎯 活動內容包括： - 🤡 【臭Gag實戰教學】 如何用冷笑話回敬酸民，笑到佢反省人生？ - 😎 【Hater心理速讀】 他們其實只是想紅，但你先紅了。 - 🧠 【幽默是最高級的防禦術】 不吵、不罵、不認真。 - 💬 【即場互動演練】 模擬 hater 留言，現場 freestyle 回應挑戰！ 📅 活動資訊 - *日期*：2025年1月10日（星期六） - *時間*：晚上 8:45 - 10:45 - *地點*：Zoom 線上聚會（報名後提供連結） - *語言*：粵語為主，混合無厘頭與真心話 - *費用*：免費（帶住你嘅好心情就夠） - *名額*：限 10 人（交流有限，先報先得） 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 適合參加的你： - 曾被 Haters 攻擊過，但唔想再 emo - 鍾意臭 Gag、冷 humor、反雞湯哲學 - 想練習幽默自處，用笑聲化解尷尬與批評 - 覺得世界太認真，想玩返轉頭！ 當然還有一眾haters，歡迎派員來參加，出席但搞爛檔😂報名又唔出現😂等等，等等😂 ✅ 報名方法： 請RSPV Zoom 連結將於活動前 1 日發送 *做人唔一定要嬴，但笑到最後嘅，一定係你！* 快啲報名，一齊嚟場 *笑住應對 Haters* 的 Zoom 夜談！

Come join local improv troupe, the ***Home Improv Mints***, as we run through some of the basics of short form improv. Wear clothes you can move around in. We will start at **7:15**. We will run until just after 9 pm. Bring yourself and a willingness to try new things - like (insert audience suggestion here)! We try a different topic each session to see if it changes who sees the announcement. There might not be bobwhite imitations, hyena butter, lava floors, trans livestock, thalidomide twinkies or inflatable turnips (all things that HAVE come up), but we can promise something *random*. But we encourage you to bring cookies. NOM NOM NOM! We only have so many slots available. **Please don't RSVP as a yes *until* you are certain.** We limit the class size so everyone gets a chance to play, and ask for RSVPs so we know how many outlines to print and cookies to bring. We understand things change sometimes. Please message us if things change and you can't make it, rather than being a No-Show. Multiple No-shows get you put on the naughty list and may get you ejected from the group. Please don't make us do that. Please donate - *running* a Meetup group ain't free folks. Suggested Donation is $10/session. And feel free to bring more cookies. Everybody likes cookies. Hope to see you then!

"**Besides — laughing together is good for the church — *and* for people who have no interest in the church. Just come. It’s good."** The Emcee is the Pastor of the church who just so happens to be an improv comedian that has performed across the country. Improv is about telling stories - the highs and lows - and learning to see the humor, and maybe you'll even find some faith in the process. Read more: https://www.thevineva.org/worship/improv-church/ Cost is $10, buy directly from the church: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/9TEZQJ4VZ75X5/checkout/UFLOGDN65GU5CHJPI6QFSFKJ

Looking for a quiet, focused space to write? Come be part of our writing group—a dedicated time just for writing alongside fellow writers in your community. No readings, no critiques, no peer-review—just you writing within a supportive atmosphere. 7pm-7:15pm: Find your seat, set up your writing station, quick intro's. 7:15pm-8:45 pm: An hour and a half of silent focused writing. 8:45pm-9pm: Quick debrief, pack and head home. Can't wait to see you! :)

Improv workshop at Library. We will teach basics of Improvisation and rules before each game. Experienced and newbies alike are welcome to attend/participate. If you don't want to perform this time around, feel free to come enjoy the workshop and relax. If you need to cancel, please change your status to "will not attend."

Looking for a quiet, focused space to write? Come be part of our writing group—a dedicated time just for writing alongside fellow writers in your community. No readings, no critiques, no peer-review—just you writing within a supportive atmosphere. 11:00am-11:15am: Find your seat, set up your writing station, quick intro's. 11:15pm-12:45 pm: An hour and a half of silent focused writing. 12:45pm-1:00pm: Quick debrief, pack and head home. Can't wait to see you! :)