An extraordinarily narcissistic listing of all the things about me that makes me better than the average Joe.
Category: Personal Reflections
A Major Thing I Learned About Myself In The Past Month That May Perhaps Be Interesting To You
Golly golly golly. Why am I so afraid of failure?
Say Stupid Shit
Something I've been really intentional about recently is to act stupid. I'm super excited about how well this is going. People really thought that I was a complete crackhead when I told them that "The toilet is my Church." I really think it's healthy to be embarrassed. The more I do so, the easier it … Continue reading Say Stupid Shit
10 Things That I’ve Learnt In the Past Few Weeks
You don't want to tear any muscles around your penis. When I'm tired, I should just go back to my dorm, strip naked, shower, and work on my bed (still naked). Say NO to stuff that I'm ambivalent about going. But give things a try for at least 20 minutes. Don't hang out with people … Continue reading 10 Things That I’ve Learnt In the Past Few Weeks
My First Love
I've never used chalk until I came to Harvard. Now I've fallen in love. Chalk writing is theological for me. It presents me with that overwhelmingly devotional sensation one only really encounters in the face of great art. Chalk-writing is like hymn-singing, with letters sung rather than spoken. With the chalk treading through the black … Continue reading My First Love
Some of My Dreams
I do not condone what is written down here. Dreams are not meant to be done. Go to Mars. Become the U.S. president. Change the constitution so I can become the U.S. president. Or better, just be the general secretary of the United World Government. Make a living out of talking. Write a sui generis … Continue reading Some of My Dreams
Short Circuit
Each joke is a short circuit. It's not meant to be. The world may not be better that it happened, but it has, and for all the destruction it causes, the world is at least more interesting Like in a short circuit, a joke can be dangerous. Things that aren't meant to touch are touching, … Continue reading Short Circuit
Dream
Dreams are where possibility shades into actuality. They're how the world builds and sustains itself. Realism is false because realists never make anything new or exciting. Without dreamers, the unknown and unthought-of engulfs and destroys reality. When people tell you to be realistic, tell them to dream. Dreams are made of love, made of passion, … Continue reading Dream
Love and Life Optimization
It's too complicated to decide how to make the most of life. I've decided to throw all considerations away and leave only Love. Optimize for the capacity to give and receive love. That is, learn to love and be someone who's lovable. This points to... Care for others Listen Tell the truth Write and read … Continue reading Love and Life Optimization
Being Changed for the Worse by Coding
This is a warning. I did CS50. It has turned me into my mom, in a bad way. I just can't stop organizing things. I have to delete abbreviations and replace them with full-length words. My clothes now have to be folded. My table aligned with the wall. My folders nested inside other folders (inside … Continue reading Being Changed for the Worse by Coding