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benthecoder · benthecoder · commit 123bd10497ec · 2025-10-16T14:56:05.000-05:00
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+title: 'aus -> bos'
+tags: 'journal'
+date: 'Aug 26, 2025'
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+---
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+> in most domains, the most talented performers have some edge that allows them to level up faster than the average person, and daviespite hng this edge, they still chose to put in much more time than the average person. 
+> 
+> they spend most of their waking hours pushing the bouulder even though it's way beyond what people consider the finish line. for this kind of person, there is no concept of a finish line. 
+> 
+> the talent domain is a component of their identity, not just a skill equip.
+>
+> – justin skycak
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+i flew to boston with R and E on the same flight w delta. i saw an old woman paint on the plane wiht water colors. when the plane was landing she held hands with her husband sitting across the aisle. i felt a rush of warmth and longing, a glimpse of a future i aspire to have with T. we arrived at the marriot late evening. my room had a beautiful corner window view of boston. 
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+title: 'cambridge office'
+tags: 'journal'
+date: 'Aug 27, 2025'
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+i got to work out of the cambridge office. the same place where i had a call with R about my interest in joining oe. full circle. it's nice to work with more people at the company. and seeing the oe shirts, magazine, books, wall art, and retired tech appliances from ex employoees that tell a story of the company's growth over the years. i'm standing on the rubble of many past failures and successes, on the shoulders of some of the smartest engineers and scientists i've had the privilege to meet. im in a constant state of anxiety and excitement, unable to tell them apart. 
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+i volunteered for a project that came from the big Cs, and the rest of the night (and morning) felt like an intense solo hackathon, where completion mattered more than winning. the stakes felt high at the time. as the hours passed from 1 to 2am, then 3, and suddenly 6 am, i retired to bed, greeted by amber sunrise.
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+title: 'bos -> sf'
+tags: 'journal'
+date: 'Aug 28, 2025'
+---
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+i went to the same cafe to get my matcha fix, and took photos with my cybershot along the way. my only brief opportunity to explore the city. my brain was half awake most of the day from my odd sleeping hour. had dinner again at digg with some of the people. finding it hard to speak up and share thoughts with them. i fear everything i saw is not intelligent enough. or i was just drained and thus unable to socialize. i got to the airport in the nick of time. the boston security check was most dated i've seen. i wonder if its one of the oldest airport in america.
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+title: 'dentist appt'
+tags: 'journal'
+date: 'Aug 29, 2025'
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+---
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+we went to the yerba buena center to have singaporean food. i was craving chicken rice, something that is non existent in austin. went to my dental appt shortly after. post my adjustment, ensued days of teeth soreness and weeks of headaches. the cost of beauty i have to bear.
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+title: 'haircut in ctown'
+tags: 'journal'
+date: 'Aug 30, 2025'
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+---
+
+went to ctown to get my haircut with W. the lady remembers that i went to DC and moved to austin. we talked about AI again and how she's spooked that it knows things about her. i try to explain my work in mandarin, it's not easy. i told her the next time i'm back i want to perm my hair. i've always wanted to do it and maybe this is the time.
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+title: 'sf -> aus'
+tags: 'journal'
+date: 'Aug 31, 2025'
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+---
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+i took a waymo to montgomery and union st to meet with my landlord for my diploma. i saw a cherry red mazda mata at the corner of the street and i instantly fell in love with it, it became my dream car. the chinese service greeted me back from austin. i love seeing their joy on their faces when they realize i am back. i went to get pho with M and some other friends at church. i shared the difficulties of balancing life and work. one of them gave me a ride home, and we talked about the job market and buying a car. he says he's no longer learning new things at his job. i wonder if that would happen to me, and what i would do in that situation.
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