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This Just In: Let’s collectively scream into the infinite abyss, find ourselves, and make the world better.
This weekend, I built Hokusai’s Great Wave LEGO set. It’s a beautiful set and a very fun 4–5 hour build. I started building while watching Lost in Translation for the first time in a long time.
Lost in Translation was released at a pivotal time for me. I was still in college, trying to figure out what life was about. I related with Charlotte (played by Scarlett Johannson), who had her life in front of her and didn’t want to be placed into a box. This left her stuck, with no sense of direction.
Some twenty years later, I naturally relate more to Bob (played by Bill Murray). He is equally suck, balancing the expectations of family and career while also trying to figure it all out as he goes. While Bob and Charlotte are lost in Tokyo’s culture, they find themselves through the journey.
While watching Lost in Translation, I started thinking about Garden State. Both films were released about a year apart, have fantastic soundtracks, and had significant impacts on young adult me. Instead of watching the presidential inauguration or any of its coverage, I watched Garden State.
