daily diary

11 posts

• October 25, 2011 Aboard the Greyhound Express: Accident and an Audi

  The inauspiciousness of the journey that lay ahead; e.g. almost being killed is not a good start “They tried to speed up and cut us off, like this was...

• October 23, 2011 Sunshine of the spotted mind: Notes on my phone

  Notes that I’ve entered into my phone, from May 25 th to September 1 st , in chronological order. it’s about how you say it what’s the best way to dev...

• October 22, 2011 My first (and last) colonoscopy running journal

  Every year, Father Time chases me with just a little more alacrity, emboldened by my slowing physical growth, deteriorating brain cells, and lackluste...

• September 29, 2011 Leaving Yale, Part 3: I must pee.

  Part 1: Lychees and a Sock The weather is perfect, unbelievable. The summer solstice has bent away, and the days are supposed to be shrinking, but it ...

• August 30, 2011 Public transportation in Los Angeles

  At 10 p.m. at the Coffee Bean in Orange, California (20 minutes away from Disneyland), there is exactly one public transportation option if you want t...

• July 23, 2011 Indecision: selfish interest versus small sacrifices

  What a vague title for a post. Don't worry, I'll explain. *You may skip this next paragraph.* (I want to give a shout-out to the MTA subway line. Toni...

• July 12, 2011 Loneliness in NY: Washington Square Park + Subway stories

  After work today, I hung out at Washington Square Park. I think it's my new favorite place. There's inspiring architecture (the 100-foot arch), water ...

• June 29, 2011 At the bar, e.g. what happens when I drink, even sip alcohol

  (special effects included. George Lucas, are you listening?) My name is Peter Lu. I am 21 years old. I am single. I live in New York, and I am single....

• June 25, 2011 The horror, the horror: Commuting from New Haven to New York

  Every day between June 6 th to June 17 th , I commuted from New Haven to New York. Nobody should ever have to endure the pain I did. Here is my story....

• June 24, 2011 "You're only as good as your last haircut": Rafael's, the best barber in East Village

  My high school yearbook quote was probably the worst out of the 660 people in our graduating class: “Well, art is art, isn't it? Still, on the other h...

• June 17, 2011 Exhaustion writing

  There have only been 2 other nights in my life when I've wanted to go to sleep more than right now: on my 21st birthday, around 1:30am, after a cab ri...