hathix

Why is it called hathix? It comes from the Hindi हाथी hathi for elephant, plus x for the box. Plus, I always knew that the most catchy website names were two syllables, with an emphasis on the first (Google, Facebook, Apple, Snapchat, Dropbox, Twitter, etc.)

It’s pronounced like hath-ix: the first syllable rhymes with bath and the second with mix.

By the way, tell me this trivia the next time you meet me and I’ll like you immediately.

Skateboarding

I started skating at the end of freshman year when I discovered what a fun, fast way it was to get around campus.

These days, I ride a Sector 9 Bambino, a 26.5" cruiser (big enough to be comfortable, small enough to carry.) It’s got 61mm / 78a Nineball wheels (yes, I like it very soft.) Ask me about the time I rode six miles at a stretch.

Life’s too short to walk - get a skateboard!

Baseball

I’m a diehard fan of the Philadelphia Phillies (my hometown team), and since I’m in Boston, the Red Sox are my AL team. Fenway Park is pictured above.

My life goal is to go to a game at every MLB ballpark; so far I’ve just gotten four:

• Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
• Fenway Park, Boston
• AT&T Park, San Francisco
• Safeco Field, Seattle