Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside. ~ Mark Twain

Three Questions, January 11, 2025

What was the most beautiful thing I encountered today?

The most beautiful thing I encountered today was a radio play. It was a short little play on the January 10th broadcast of This American Life, it was called The Big Nap. It’s a really funny play about a toddler detective from the perspective of the toddler.

What did I learn today?

Today I learned a lot about TVs. I love my old TV, I honestly don’t know how long I’ve had it but it’s easily over 10 years, the picture is still great but there’s an internal short now that means sometimes it doesn’t turn on til I jiggle some inputs. So it’s finally time to get a new one as it’s doing it often now. So, I’ve learned a lot about the different types of TVs, sound bars, etc… and Monday I buy the new TV.

What made me happy today?

I live in one of the best places in America to get authentic Asian food in general, Chinese food in specific. Where I live you just don’t get Chinese food, you have to be specific. Do you want Hong Kong, Taiwanese, Beijing style, Szechuan, etc… The other thing is the level of authenticity for these specific foods is impressive. But sometimes, I just want to get some Americanized Chinese food. Usually less authentic, less spicy and a little more focused on the presence of fried rice. I think, as a kid that grew up in upstate NY, it was what Chinese food was when I was younger, so there’s a bit of nostalgia connected to it. I’ve had this craving lately and today I hit Panda Express to get just that and it made me happy.