Saturday, May 20, 2023

Random remarks on Boston (December 2022)

High-trust society over here


They are completely shameless about Christmas 


The buildings look Christmas


The ground is white 


The people dress like Christmas 


The music is only Christmas, no shame 


They act like Christmas, hard to explain, I think this is called "east coast demeanor" 


Boston has insane book reading culture 


The population is more ethnically Irish, very different from CA


As a result, my brain easily mistakes everyone as being the rebellious goth kid from the high schools in movies. I would say the incidence of face piercings is more common too 


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In Boston, it's normal for people to butt into your conversations. I've had this happen 4 times. It's great, it feels like I'm talking to everyone all the time


My booming voice sure helps


"Crying in H Mart? I loved that book I cried at the end!"


"I too got a Taro reading once. It was the craziest thing to ever happen to me. I was at the office and…" 🏴‍☠️ (yarr)


"Adam's Family is a show from the 60s."


"Are you talking about BU? We go to BU!" 


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Homeless lady approaches Bostonite


Bostonite man, cigarette in mouth: "Stay outta my way!"  🚬 


Lady: "Can I have a cigarette?"


Man reaches into pocket 


Lady: "And one for my husband preferably too"


Man gives cigarettes, walks off 


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It feels like "rebellious kids riding the subway" 

And then the subway fills up with college kids are you're like… wtf is this subway a big SCHOOL BUS?!?


Whoa the entire plane is a school bus too 😳


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I tried lifting my luggage into the trunk of a low sedan when I got to Boston

Then I had lower back pain for half the trip 

I went to a massage place and the Chinese lady fixed my lower back pain but gave me upper back pain 

Just like full fml honestly 

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