recent essays

• 59. Stanfürd Junior College
  Of course, I included some parts of the story at Stanford. If my story suggests to you that it seems like a fun place, filled with nice people… just remember that this is a work of fiction. part II: Steph Steph… Read more: 59. Stanfürd Junior College
• 58. Go Bears
  I’ve been working on a Berkeley story for some time now. This is in quite a different shape from where I first started, and will continue to change as I develop the characters to be more interesting, the plot to be… Read more: 58. Go Bears
• 57. Mediocre Life Players
  We can’t be good at everything—there’s just not enough time, money, or willpower. That doesn’t mean things aren’t worth doing—activities like running and rock climbing, are fun for me, even if I’m not very good. And I do want to get… Read more: 57. Mediocre Life Players
• 56. Tiny, beautiful things
  I recently finished The Ugly History of Beautiful Things. Among other topics, the book reminded me that it is okay to find happiness in material objects, just like it is okay to find happiness in music, food, and movies. It is… Read more: 56. Tiny, beautiful things
• 55. Storytelling Geometry
  In Season 3 of the very excellent TV series Ted Lasso, the eponymous character “discovers” a “new” tactic of playing (non-American) football after hallucinating about triangles in an American bar in Amsterdam. If you haven’t seen the show (shame on you),… Read more: 55. Storytelling Geometry

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