One thing I like about Mountain View is to take a walk along Castro street across downtown in a June evening... the cool summer breeze... I can never do that in Hangzhou, because you get mosquito bites and perspiration. This city is getting so hot that it bothers me and my friends. People actually die here because of the heat; cars burst into flames (6 did yesterday. It was in the news); and foreign investors quit industrial projects.

 

I can think of some plausible solutions from my high school human geography class: 1. Water circulation between the Westlake and the Qiantang River. This lowers the temperature of the lake which is in the middle of the city. 2. Depopulate the residential area in western Hangzhou. At least slow down the pace of "condominium-ization" by real estate developers. 3. Move industrial plants/ chemical factories to the countryside.

 

Reality Test:

Solution 1 takes time and money. The governor (initials: WGP) won't do it simply because he won't see the benefits until long after he steps down. He will rather spend on building highways for immediate effects.

 

Solution 2 takes some real shit against corruption in the you-know-who. Every time the real estate guys get a piece of land, the WGP guys get money and dinner treats at the most expensive restaurants in the city. They make sure no one interferes with their win-win plan.

 

Solution 3 takes urban planning talents. My friends got the potential but they are fresh grads and need some time before they have a say in the government. But I have faith in them.

 

Contingency Plan:

Solution 4. Fire WGP. Fat ass. Why are you at the bar if you ain't popping the bottles?

 

It's getting hot in here. Freaking high.

 

 

一个三十多岁的女人对一个二十多岁的女人说：“找对象哪里来这么多感觉啦？忘掉激情，找个能过日子的就好。”

我说：“换你二十来岁的时候能听得进去吗？”

 

妈妈对女儿说：“给你介绍了个条件很好的男生。今晚去相亲，起码见个面也好的。”

我说：“非自然性相爱坏过非自然性死亡。”

 

某某对某某说：“找个爱你的强过找个你爱的。”

我说：“我鄙视你。”