Life & Research Notes

Indeed, that’s my home. Makes me nostalgic. Thanks Mariko.

It’s not uncommon to hear the Mission compared to Brooklyn. Following that comparison, I evidently live in the equivalent of Williamsburg. The New York Times is right. Despite being only a short stretch, there is definitely some extra action hipsterness around here.

I feel like lately I have been acutely aware of the new breed of hipster yuppies that now seem so endemic to my neighborhood. And, to be fair, I sadly seem to fit in this category myself. What is the life cycle of a neighborhood like this stretch of Valencia? How did this particular type of semi-culture arise, and how long will this phase last?

It’s 3 on a Thursday, and I am drinking an Anchor Steam at work, kindly purchased by my patriotic CEO. And last night Noah and I enjoyed fireworks amid the fog after the Giants game at the ballpark. I love it when America is actually awesome.