A Family Christmas Tradition

A Family Christmas Tradition

Merry Christmas to you all. Every year we dress as dogs and gather around a Snow Lazarus with our living dogs to summon the spirit of our beloved dead dog from the grave. It’s a family tradition! What are some of your traditions?
Día de los Muertos Bombillas

Día de los Muertos Bombillas

Since it’s Halloween, and in keeping with the death theme from yesterday’s website debacle of posting my death notice too early, let me tell you about dead things brought back to life. I was in Las Vegas last weekend shooting a television pilot. One of the...
The Problem With an Indian-American Miss America

The Problem With an Indian-American Miss America

We shouldn’t have an Indian-American Miss America and I hope we never have another one. You heard me. (You read me, I guess.) Twitter was set afire after the crowning of Nina Davuluri, this year’s Miss America. Davuluri, of Indian descent, caused a stir...
Special Occ-Asian

Special Occ-Asian

From my very first visit to Malaysia a couple of years ago, I instantly fell in love with the place and its friendly people. And then I had such a great time in Malaysia this past April, I wanted to get back as soon as possible. Hey, wishes do come true! The second...
Samsung You Old Pirate

Samsung You Old Pirate

As Samsung announced (with great hoopla and furious promotion) their new Galaxy Gear smart watch, I couldn’t help but feel unimpressed. I had the McKayla face for two reasons. First of all, everybody knows that Samsung has the insatiable desire to stick an ACME...
Miley Cyrus: Iron Patriot

Miley Cyrus: Iron Patriot

Even if you missed watching the MTV Video Music Awards, you have by now certainly heard of Miley Cyrus’ controversy-causing performance. But what is all the fuss about, anyway? I’ve heard stories of children crying to their parents when Cyrus appeared in...