san anselmo, 2010.
oakland vs sf #1
ding ding ding! round 1 goes to oakland BECAUSE:
it’s so much quicker and easier to type “oakland” vs “san francisco” in address forms!
youth is yesterday
this weekend i went on a retreat with my kt castmates from the past two years.
(btw, i can’t believe that i’ve been with kt since 2008 and in the bay since 2009…)
anyway, we mapped out our three-year goals, discussed company logistics, prepped skits and most importantly, bonded. i’m the oldest member in the group by at least three years. i had forgotten what it was like to be in my early 20s and it was another instance where my skepticism over just how different a few years can be was silenced.
it’s not necessarily the issues they were grappling that was different, but moreso their outlook and perspective on what is possible. i don’t know if life has made me a bit more cynical or just plain realistic, but i don’t believe that all dreams can come true anymore. i don’t believe that people can work hard and succeed. i don’t believe that things can come easily if you invest your heart into it.
not that i would ever tell them any of that.
what the doctor told me
that while i’ve gained five pounds per year since 2008, i don’t need to lose weight, but should stabilize. and that i should buy a scale to check and make sure i don’t gain anymore.
dear bay area commuters
a) there is space in the middle of the car: move in and stop blocking the doors.
b) if this were new york and you wore your backpack in a crowded train or bus, someone would undoubtedly tap you on the shoulder and say with a smile “if your fucking bag bumps me one more time, i will rip it off you” — true story: take your bag off and hold it to make more room.
c) the worst place to take your time meandering, checking your phone or talking to a group of friends is anywhere in the vicinity of the turnstyles or exits: get out of the way or at least get out of my way.
Will Dao 