About Me
Hi! My name is Yui. I’m a recent graduate of the University of Chicago (class of ‘09) with a B.S. in Biological Chemistry and am currently a member of the class of 2013 at an American medical school. Like any good Asian kid, academics is a big part of my life; I probably spend more time talking about it than I should, for lack of more interesting things to talk about.
While working in a research lab the summer after my first year of college, I discovered that I was violently allergic to rabbits. Subsequent prick tests revealed that I was equally allergic to cats and slightly less so to horses. If I ever decide to commit suicide, I think rabbit-sniffing would be an excellent way to go.
I currently live with my boyfriend of 4 years, Luke. We met in a closet at a party during our second year of college. We also have a Norwich terrier named Francis, who enjoys such classic dog games as “OMGZ RUN!!” and “OMGZ EAT BOOKS!” He quite enjoys Aristotle, actually, although he was named for Francis Bacon.
The Site
I’ve tried, on several occasions in the past, to maintain a blog. All of these past attempts ultimately ended in neglect on my part. I’ve never been the type to document the daily occurrences in my life and, to be honest, my life is probably as boring to me as it is to you. That’s why my goal with Absurdist.Org was never to write about my life. Rather, I intend to use it to write about the random, fleeting, often nonsensical, sometimes amusing, and generally inconsequential thoughts that cross my mind. Good luck to me.
The Domain
The Absurdist philosophy is one that has long resonated with me, ever since I first read Waiting for Godot in high school. To be completely honest, though, I picked the domain name more for how it sounds and what it sounds like it means than for what it actually means. It’s a bit of a nod to my oftentimes bizarre sense of humor and a statement about how I see the world.
Technical Details
Absurdist.Org is registered through Namecheap.com and is currently hosted with Hole in the Wall Hosting. The blog itself is powered by WordPress, and a list of plugins used is available to those interested.
