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Interpreting on Diamond Head
On a bright Saturday, late in the morning, Steve and I decided to hike up the volcanic cone that we could see from his house, located just next to Waikiki. We packed stuff that would unwittingly come in handy later that day: a flashlight, water bottles, camera, a hat, a first aid kit, and a … Continue reading
Scrapes, Scabs, and Bruises
A crust of coagulated blood shielding formerly open cuts and abrasions and tissue sore from light trauma and exertion remind me that this vacation wasn’t some dream, and that I was just in Hawaii. The residual minor aches and pains are something that I enjoy, a reminder of scrambling and crawling over lava rock and … Continue reading
There and Back
One and a half weeks in Hawaii seemed much longer than that, which was unexpected. From the moment the plane took off from San Francisco, time immediately slipped into a relaxed pace, packed full to the brim from the time we got up until we went to sleep. It could have been a month or … Continue reading
Break Time
It’s been a year and five months since I’ve had a substantial amount of time off from work, and it feels like it. Usually, I put a lot of thought and effort into my job, but it seems like the pace and load of my duties and responsibilities started to really gain steam, finally coming … Continue reading
Sleep Frustruations
I had two very vexing dreams in succession yesterday. In the first dream, I was talking with my little sister in her room, when she started screaming. I turned around, and saw a baby turkey-like bird walking past the cracked door followed by a larger one. I got a pet carrier and quickly put them … Continue reading
Asian KG?
Unplugged Solo – video powered by Metacafe Now, where’s the Asian Jack Black at?
Horror, Non-fiction
If you are looking for a scary story, you need look no further than this Vanity Fair article on Monsanto. Monsanto is the archetypal evil organization who looks to extract wealth, despite the costs imposed on society, nature, or anything else that gets in its way. We’ve seen these types of cold, efficient operations in … Continue reading