1 day ago6/26/22On Wednesday, I had what seemed like the perfect workout. It was on my elliptical and lasted exactly 30min. Before the workout, I felt bloated and groggy; afterwards, a good portion of my stomach gas dissipated and I was much more awake. …1 min read
2 days ago6/25/22The symptoms of “Position 2” are very similar to sleep inertia. With that in mind, I scoured the web for ways to treat sleep inertia. Several different articles recommended the following: morning caffeine, short afternoon naps, waking up between sleep cycles. I’ve already discovered most of these remedies on my…1 min read
2 days ago6/24/22A quarter past noon, I walked over to the Cupertino Creekside farmers’ market in the hot 92F sun. The purpose of the mid-day trek was dual: 1. buy my mom some chicken feet and 2. help with the Tzu Chi organization. By the time I arrived at the market, things…1 min read
2 days ago6/23/22What was most damning about Sunday morning’s grand mal was that I seemed to do everything right. Before bed, I had taken a guaifenesin ER pill. I had gotten up for a walk at both 3am and 4am and was sleeping on my back with the bed head raised. …2 min read
5 days ago6/21/22Seeing how their intended purpose is no longer relevant, my dad asked if I wanted to return the O’Neill swim trunks I bought off Amazon. I thought about it briefly and told him no. …2 min read
Jun 196/19/22On one of my recent intermittent fasts, I tried the 500cal variant again. Truth be told, the real reason I did this was because my dad presented me with a chocolate eclair at 10am. Being the greedy bastard I am, I couldn’t resist that tempting French pastry. Anyway, I was…1 min read
Jun 176/17/22As I was munching chicken in the Eat Up food court on De Anza, I couldn’t help but notice that the cashier on-duty at Vampire Penguin was missing most of the time; the shop looked closed even though it was officially open. …1 min read
Jun 166/16/22Currently my Google team is in-between projects and Tuesday was especially light on work. I used the free time to walk over to Chicken Meets Rice and give it a go. …2 min read
Jun 166/15/22Mom loves baking cheesecakes. One of the reasons I join my parents’ morning coffee is to get a slice of that creamy goodness. Anyway, for her birthday I proposed grabbing a cheesecake from Uncle Tetsu and surprising her with it. Dad agreed to the plan and volunteered to drive. That…2 min read
Jun 156/14/22I’ve been split on my Merrells for some time. The $34.95 pair (“Men’s Hut Moc Loafer”) does its job, but is nowhere as comfortable as my old Skechers (“Unisex-Adult Classic Fit-Delson-Camden”). The main problem with the Merrells is that they are too narrow for my wide feet. …2 min read
