1. “Are You A Tech Nerd?”
If I live in San Jose, chances are either I’m a tech nerd or my closest friends are. It is the hub of the Silicon Valley, after all.
2. “What’s So Great About CREAM?”
Literally, everything about CREAM is amazing. And it’s totally true that “cookies rule everything around me”.
3. “How Do You Afford To Live There?”
With some of the highest rents in the country, it’s definitely not easy.
4. “Why Are You A Sharks Fan?”
Because they’re only the greatest NHL team of all time.
5. “Have You Ever Experienced An Earthquake?”
Like every damn day. But we’re so used to them we barely feel it.
6. “Do You Watch ‘Silicon Valley’”?
It’s a guilty pleasure kinda thing.
7. “Why Do They Always Call It Man Jose?”
The 6-to-1 guy-to-girl ratio is the reason for this lovely nickname.
8. “What’s A ‘Light Rail’”?
A pedestrian’s worst nightmare.
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9. “Why Do You Only Yield At Stop Signs?”
In San Jose, it’s more “stoptional” than “stop”.
10. “Do You Live On The Beach?”
No, I live in a house. I go to the beach.
11. “Why Are You Always Eating Mexican Food?”
You would too if you grew up eating the Mexican food in San Jose.
12. “Is There An Accent Over The ‘e’ in ‘Jose’”?
I don’t know. Seriously. There is literally zero consensus, even in government documents, about the correct spelling of “Jose.”
13. “Do You Ever See Rain?”
Very. Rarely.
14. “What About Snow?”
Also very rarely. But when we do, the stuff hits the fan for sure. Who the heck in San Jose knows how to drive in snow?
15. “Why Are You Always Riding Your Bike Everywhere?”
Because it’s good for your body, the environment, and because San Jose has bike paths literally everywhere.
16. “Do You Work At IBM?”
If I’m from San Jose, then there’s a good chance I do. But, no, not everybody does.
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17. “So You Live In A Suburb Then?”
Uh, San Jose is only the third largest city in California. Get your facts straight.
18. “Why Are You So Into Hiking?”
You would be too if you were surrounded by mountains.
19. “What’s So Great About In-N-Out?”
What’s not great about In-N-Out?
20. “What’s With The Grocery Stores Not Having Plastic Bags?”
It’s better for the environment. Bring reusable ones, pay for paper, or get out.
21. “Why Are You So Obsessed With Minor League Baseball?”
Because The Giants are amazing, that’s why.
22. “Why Are You Always Talking About Farmers Markets?”
Because it’s where you get the freshest fruits and veggies, duh.
23. “What’s Pho?”
Only the greatest Vietnamese food ever.
24. “Why Are You So Into Seafood?”
Living so near the ocean does spoil you a bit: you want seafood all day every day.
25. “Would You Ever Leave San Jose?”
Never. Not in a million years.
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