The Fire

The Fire

Flying out of LAX today and headed for Hong Kong. Both cities are burning, one literally and the other figuratively (and sometimes even literally). While brush fires plague the City of Angels and the entire state of California, Hong Kong is alight in protest. Hong...
A Major Apple Event

A Major Apple Event

Today, Apple is holding a major event. And at the risk of this post getting swallowed up in the PR flurry, may I please tell you about a different major apple event? *climbs on soapbox* There’s an old saying that begins, “It takes a village…” But what happens...

Dogs In The Snow

One thing I learned last week in Alaska is that everyone should play with dogs in the snow. You cannot possibly hate anyone when playing with dogs in the snow. Have there ever been any Eskimo serial killers? No. Because they play with dogs in the snow....
Hello Socal

Hello Socal

When I moved from Hawaii to California back in 2006, I did it with the intention of being near Los Angeles. You know, for “show biz.” Nowadays, it feels like I’m in Southern California just to do laundry before heading out on the road again. Well, I...
The Healing Power of Comedy

The Healing Power of Comedy

Still reeling from the sudden death this week of my beloved boy, McLovin Ogata. Around the house he was Protector-In-Chief, Food Tester Extraordinaire and Pro-Level Head Scratch Enthusiast. Adding to the sorrow, his sister Nala passed away just two months prior. What...