Strictly For My Golden Bears

In the late 90's to early 2000s (and maybe beyond), UC Berkeley was truly blessed by the ubiquitous presence of a mysterious, yet strangely captivating, figure around campus. Usually identified by either a long trench coat or a tight, purple, velour shirt, this well-built, Asian specimen was known only as "Cool Guy" or "Triangle Man". Sometimes, he would be spotted whipping out his flip-phone and answering calls as if he were Neo trapped in the Matrix. Other sightings included him studying in the library with his carrel filled with little cards consisting of self-affirmation messages. Otherwise, he was in the gym, pumping iron and further developing his "triangle"-shaped physique. If you never knew of this man, you would probably think I was crazy. But, if the words "Cool Guy" or "Triangle Man" immediately made you laugh, then you are a member of a rather large Cal community that was mesmerized by this phenomenon.

So, why am I writing about this? Because when I read this article, I could not help but notice the striking similarities between our "Cool Guy" and this so-called He-Man. Maybe they hail from the same planet and by understanding one, more knowledge might be gained about the other, or even their species as a whole. The limits are truly endless. This must be what Kennedy felt as he started the Space Program.