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Foto Friday: Cyclo Drivers in Tamil Nadu
In the early 90's I drove a pedicab in Seattle. Ever since, I've felt a deep affinity with my pedicab / trishaw / cyclo / rickshaw hauling brethren. I hung out with these guys in Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu State, India last Autumn. [...]
January 31st, 2010 - 5:26 pm § in Uncategorized
Betel Nut Ingénue
The following is a short story from my first book, Vignettes of Taiwan (Things Asian Press, 2006). The story is currently being made into a film in Taiwan. Director Tobie Openshaw and I have been working feverishly on the final screenplay, which will veer somewhat from the original story. I am keepi[...]
November 16th, 2009 - 12:17 am § in Uncategorized
LA Chinatown Erhu Player
Rohini Kapil and I came across this amazing Erhu (Chinese 2-string violin) player in Los Angeles Chinatown. His style is absolutely wild, manic almost, and the music he plays a far cry from the more sedate classical Chinese erhu heard in most concert halls. During a break in the music (unrecorded,) [...]
November 15th, 2009 - 1:14 am § in Uncategorized
Bobby Furst’s Garage Harp
Among the places the group visited today was the garage / home / studio of Bobby Furst, where I found and proceeded to beat the shit out of this amazing steel harp. Bobby is an artist who’s lived in the high desert since 2005. His specialty is creating artwork from castaway items. While much o[...]
May 11th, 2009 - 7:57 am § in Things Asian
Shotgun Audition
Being a young man of job-holding age, I answered the following ad at tealit.com… TV Show with Foreign Guests! Videoland Television is casting a new TV show featuring foreign guests to share their opinions on living in Taiwan and help act in & produce skits on the same topic. No restrictio[...]
