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Fleeting Experiences: Sitting alone in a theater
A good movie makes me sit in awe. Sometimes that means I’m the only one left in the theater, watching the credits roll, as I yearn for the scene to continue. Some movies are so good you just don’t want it to end. So instead of going back to my regular normal life where big… Continue reading
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There is never enough time
There is never enough time It is without a doubt that all of us are condemned to live a life where time remains scarce. Yet it is also without a doubt that, barring catastrophe, nature has gifted us with an abundance of time upon birth. Time is said to be our greatest asset in our… Continue reading
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Doing Justice for My Emotions
In my studies of economics, philosophy, and logic, I dove deep into theories of rationality of how to make decisions with soundness and reason. But as Oppenheimer said, “Theory will take you only so far.” Because life is not rational, our decisions do not strictly manifest as expressions of logic. And so the cognitive dissonance… Continue reading
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Falling (In Love?)
Falling in Love, what a bizarre phrase I romanticize the idea of romantic love. I have never felt it before, but I’ve watched The Notebook a handful of times already, which is essentially the equivalent of saying I have a LinkedIn certificate on love. Falling in Love. I romanticize the “love” part, but in reality,… Continue reading
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Necessary and destructive happiness
Happiness is a just discrimination between what is necessary, destructive, neither necessary nor destructive, and what is necessary and destructive We need the necessary essentials: food water shelter We should avoid the destrutcgive: violence hatred and corruption There are things that are necessary but also can be destructive: the oil industry, corporations, and burning the… Continue reading
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I wish I hugged them
Today I had to say farewell to my co-workers as I leave for Hong Kong tomorrow Because I switched departments half-way through my internship, I essentially had to say goodbye to two departments of people Although short-lived, 3-weeks, I still got to know these people And I’d be lying if I said I didn’t get… Continue reading
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Baby steps
Baby steps It’s all about baby steps I still remember these words from my grade 8-9 basketball coach 1% better every day Whether that be personal life, academics, career, health, or basketball 1% better every day Don’t worry about being a millionaire overnight Celebrities aren’t made by one movie (they usually did several crappy movies… Continue reading
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History
It’s important for all of us to story history because that is the only real groundwork we have to better understand the future History rarely repeats, but it often rhymes All revolutionary thinkers study past revolutionary thinkers and so if you wish to be revolutionary, first understand the history and the framework of all the… Continue reading
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I don’t like grammar
I don’t like grammar But I love writing beautiful poses of literature I don’t like doing mundane exercise drills But I enjoy playing basketball and feeling free with my own physical body I don’t like writing the same Chinese character 20 times Yet, there is an ineffable power of communication that comes with knowledge of… Continue reading
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The Upside
The Upside is a cute heart-felt comedy movie starring Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart & Nicole Kidman. It truly does show the upside of life. Inspired by a true story, it shows the life of a quadriplegic who is able to find beauty in life, despite being paralyzed. And if that’s any solace, I think we… Continue reading
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