Category Archives: Faith

Asian American Frustration

October 22, 2008 – 7:01 am

I rounded the corner from the parking lot along the sidewalked path to Amoeba Records on Cahuenga. There they were, the post-college Asians crowded outside as they were lined up to get into the club. Now, I wasn’t wearing the club gear I usually do the two times per year I even visit a nightclub, [...]

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On Brothers And Men

September 9, 2008 – 9:22 am

Growing up in a family with no sisters and three brothers ultimately had a big impact on my life. They are all significantly (9+ years) older and therefore had all left the nest by the time I was in junior high. Actual memories I have of them were from my limited, prepubescent personal interactions with them. Hiding [...]

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On Writing And Authenticity

September 3, 2008 – 9:48 am

Slash’s autobiography has been on my coffee table for awhile. It’s a steal-borrow from Roycifer, who was done reading it. I kept the book there because indeed, I was reading it. And while I meant to finish it, the truth of the matter is that I’m simply not good at finishing much of anything. Now [...]

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Is This News?

August 7, 2008 – 10:37 am

I don’t know if there’s a finite number of ways this is just plain wrong:
Two prayer services were held at St. Louis gas stations to thank God for lower fuel prices and to ask that they continue to drop.
Participants of the Pray at the Pump movement said they planned to buy gas, pray and then [...]

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