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Birth of The Dragon – Yikes!!

Well the fact the film was horrible is well know, but there was a good message in the end.  That the moment you think your everything you have already lost.  You must be willing to continue to change your way… Continue Reading →

Paper Bullets – Words that Hit Home

Dear Kip, Kip you twisted soul.  Thank you for sharing your story man.  Was crazy to hear some of my thoughts come out of the pages of your book.  Most of our lives we think we are so unique, feeling… Continue Reading →

Apu you are a Imposter

I’m guilty as many others for laughing at the Simpson’s Quickie Mart worker Apu, but I didn’t think he was voiced by a white guy.  Not that that makes it any better.  It’s a trip to think of the amount… Continue Reading →

Mississippi Masala – A mix of Spices

I was having a hard time remembering the film we watched last week, then I figured out why, Denzel Washington.  I’m not a big fan his acting skills, he is just one of those actors who plays the same roll… Continue Reading →

Oh, We Should Never Meet, but it’s been so nice…

Amiee Phan, takes the reader through a series of intertwined stories of orphans from Vietnam sent to to America for a chance to live a “better life”.  And few from women who tried to help these orphans before they left… Continue Reading →

The Beautiful Country

The Beautiful Country is story of an Amerasian man from the Delta who leaves his home in search of his mother in the big city.  After finding her, there is an accident and he boards a boat with his little… Continue Reading →

Funkadesi – Sweet Home Alabama to No Woman No Cry

I’d heard Funkadesi on Kmud working in Northern California, and was stoked to hear them again bring back my fond memories of grooving in the garden.  They even drop a little southern rock homage using Sweet Home Alabama in one… Continue Reading →

The Debut

First off I’ve got to say I was stoked to see Rufio, back on the silver screen.  Even if he wasn’t sporting the double Mohawk, like he did in Hook, playing one of Pan’s Lost Boys.  I still gave him… Continue Reading →

Dark Blue Suit – Peter Bacho

This book was fun, and the fact it was set in Seattle hit home with me.  I loved living in Seattle for the 10 years I was there, and it’s always cool to get another take on a place you… Continue Reading →

Forgotten Country

  This book was a tear jerker!   A family’s emotional battle with themselves and the father’s saddening bout with stomach cancer, this read was a harsh reality many that family’s face.  Man oh man.  Following this Korean American family, through… Continue Reading →

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