I lived in the Valley back when it spiked and tanked, from 99 through 2001. The roads were ruby red then from all the startups that were gutted. I always missed the Valley, from the friends who I left behind, and how it felt to be driving down the streets of Mountain View and Palo Alto (RIP SGI). I live in Richmond now and thats where I finally conceived the idea for another location fucking mobile fucking app for people who have checking in fucking fatigue. Outside of the Valley, I found the two souls who are not cool enough to be seen outside in hoodies and flip flops, but are hackers who are tenacious and committed to chase a problem through the wee hours of the morning, and the seed of an idea that could once grow in to a business. I am staying here for the idea to sprout and do not see myself ever returning to the valley. I miss it, but not enough to leave what I call now, home.