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7.15.2003
Yesterday I was at a grocery store and discovered that extra large eggs are cheaper than large eggs. There was no special on eggs, so why is that the case? Do they not taste as good? They probably mess up people's baking recipes (e.g. when they call for a certain number of eggs). I ended up buying medium eggs, cuz they were the cheapest of all and cuz eggs aren't so good for you.
7.13.2003
Do not play Monopoly with anyone that goes to Wharton (the business school at UPenn). If you have to, don't go easy on them even though you seem guaranteed to win. Crush them when you have the chance! Don't go easy on them to make the game last longer and keep it interesting (i.e. be too unaggressive). Why? Cuz they just might make a fluke rebound and win a free dinner!
7.11.2003
I'm currently looking for an apartment in Manhattan, one near Columbia University. I wonder... is there a perfect one out there for me (and my friend Kris)? One that's in great condition, has a great location, a great view and is great value? Or are we just gonna get some mediocre apartment that's decently priced, make it nice and that's it? Is the concept of a perfect apartment silly? Is the perfect apartment tangible?
What's perfect for me (and Kris) isn't perfect for other people, so not everyone's going for the exact same one. Plus, since my definition of "perfect" contains 4 "greats"... it's possible to have several apartments that fit the bill and are "perfect." So... in a way maybe there is a perfect apartment for us. On the other hand... how do we really know what's the best location, best condition, and what kind of apartment best suits our needs... can we truly ever know? And what about hidden problems? In light of this, everything is relative and so it's all quite arbitrary.
I wonder what kind of mindset I should adopt when going about my apartment search. However, theoretical frameworks about the philosophy of apartment searching aside... what's important is that I don't forget the basics like checking that all the utilities work, and that the fixtures are good and that kind of stuff.
What's perfect for me (and Kris) isn't perfect for other people, so not everyone's going for the exact same one. Plus, since my definition of "perfect" contains 4 "greats"... it's possible to have several apartments that fit the bill and are "perfect." So... in a way maybe there is a perfect apartment for us. On the other hand... how do we really know what's the best location, best condition, and what kind of apartment best suits our needs... can we truly ever know? And what about hidden problems? In light of this, everything is relative and so it's all quite arbitrary.
I wonder what kind of mindset I should adopt when going about my apartment search. However, theoretical frameworks about the philosophy of apartment searching aside... what's important is that I don't forget the basics like checking that all the utilities work, and that the fixtures are good and that kind of stuff.