How envy works
I’m coming up on 10 years at the Fruit, and it’s the first year that I haven’t upgraded to the new flagship iPhone. Not only that, but it’s the first year I haven’t felt...
Rants, raves, and everything in between
My Hawaiian Vacation
Last week I was on vacation in Hawaii, and it was wonderful. It’s been >10 years since I last visited, so I had forgotten how amazing and beautiful it is. Of course, people say...
Why I like the Myers-Briggs, part 2
(If you haven’t taken the Myers-Briggs, you can take it here.) I was having an impromptu dinner with my roommate Cory last Friday when we invariably started talking about J’s vs P’s on the Myers-Briggs...
Asian shows on Netflix
I was on my weekly call with Chiawen when he asked, “Have you ever watched these Asian shows on Netflix?” I sighed. “I haven’t really watched them, or had any interest in them. But...
Is this racist?
I learned this past month that what’s perceived as racism in Europe looks a bit different than it does in the States. I was catching up with Chiawen, my high school friend who’s been...
How are you different?, part 2
“How do you make avocado toast?” Nathan asked. We had just finished hiking and I told Nathan I’d make some for brunch. To be honest the question surprised me, because I assumed everybody made...
Dilemma # 1
I was reminded last month that one of the first posts on this blog laid out two dilemmas I am frequently faced with in life: Where should I eat today? Which cake should I...
Why I write Yelp reviews
tldr: Because I value feedback. I’m not proud of it, but I recently wrote a negative Yelp review for an Indian pizza joint I got takeout from. Here’s what happened: I ordered and paid...
Ask better questions, part 1
If I had to break down what it takes to be a good conversationalist, I’d say the 3 components are: Listening Storytelling Asking questions Whilst being a good listener is probably a more important...
How to give advice
When I told my friend Tim that I wanted to write a blog post on this topic, he burst out laughing. “Oh Ted…only you would give advice on how to give advice.” I laughed,...
Your risk tolerance is also not low. Just saying ;)