This whole trying-hard-to-make-a-living thing is really overrated. Paying your own bills is just not all it’s cracked up to be. I don’t really feel independent, I just feel poor.

*cuddles kitties for comfort*

Side note, running into your customers IRL is way freaking awkward, especially if they are people who were mean to you. D’oh!

Today:

Zombie movies: I Am Legend and 28 Days Later, which are basically the same movie in certain ways.
Dinner at Wasabi Bistro; tons of sashimi. I’m still stuffed. And I still don’t love scallops or sweet shrimp, but I did love the Yellowtail cut they had going on.
Watching “Heroes,” and then reading Hiro Nakamura’s blog on the Heroes Wiki. I heart the internets.

I slept too late today, and therefore am still wide awake at 3:30 AM. Clearly going to bed is not going to be necessary tonight, as I’d just have to awaken at 5 AM anyhow in order to catch my bus.

Yeah. Coffee tomorrow.

I gotta admit it, I miss the days before Facebook and Twitter, when blogs were the one-stop shop for both short, random updates and longer, educated rants…

Best places in Fremont? I’m going on a year of living here, so I’ve definitely found some awesome places. These include:

Fremont Vintage Mall. Quite a large antique place with an intriguing collection of furniture which occasionally includes bizarre things such as barber’s chairs, or bars on wheels…

Chiso Kappo Sushi. Chiso has the kind of traditional sushi that is my favorite — less cream cheese, less deep-frying it, more really fresh fish, and veggies, and unusual Japanese ingredients such as pickled plum, or reconstituted gourd. They keep on top of what fish is seasonally available and freshest, too, so be sure to take a gander at their specials, because you’ll probably find at least three things you’ve never heard of before.

Chillies Paste Thai. I probably have *ordered* from them more than I have actually *eaten* there — they have free delivery on orders over $15, and take orders until 10 PM. They have a solid Phad Thai, sweet and sours, and an AMAZING peanut sauce and veggies. Their Corn Cake appetizer seems like it could as easily have come from the Deep South as from Thailand… but that doesn’t make it any less tasty.

Geneve Cafe. Quite aside from their totally cute, art-deco-ish interior and how wonderfully quiet it is in the afternoons, they’ve also got some of the best espresso in the city (Italian style), and a pretty good selection of wine by the glass. Their sandwiches are priced like you bought them at a grocery store, but are about 10x as delicious…

The Buckaroo Tavern. What can I say? It’s a classic. The names carved on the tables, the saloon-style bathroom stalls… it’s so divey! But then, they have a great selection of some quality beers, including Old Rasputin on tap. Not to mention a neverending parade of bearded bikers, flanneled weirdos, and terribly amused indie kids.