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African American Biker Spade George

Spade George is part of a dying breed.  The hardcore rebel bikers image of the 1960’s and 1970’s, is fading away as the newer less abrasive bikers of today become more common.  Like Spade George, my father took me to… Continue Reading →

Keino Sasaki of Keino Cycles in Brooklyn, NYC

Keino worked with one of the Godfather’s of the Harley building movement, Indian Larry.  Keino picked up a lot of Indian Larry’s skills and they show in his bikes.  He is another Japanese American builders that I’ve always loved the… Continue Reading →

Field Trip Time 10/2/2017

Reconciliation Park, The Tacoma Art Museum and the  Washington State History Museum. The second week of class we traveled up to Tacoma as a class to visit a couple museums and see Tacoma’s Reconciliation Park. Being in my late 30’s,… Continue Reading →

Otsuka Novel Notes

Wow!  Julie Otsuka, has some literary skills, her novel When the Emperor was Divine kept me along side them during their journey.  The story telling skills she uses of this unfortunate time in our history was compelling and I had a hard… Continue Reading →

A Pop Seminar notes 9-29-17

Riffin on history and it’s malcontents. Popular: regarded with favor, approval, or affection by people in general*  Culture:1. The quality in a person or society that arises from a concern for what is regarded as excellent in arts, letters, manners,… Continue Reading →

Scissor Post Intro

Asian American pop culture current crosscurrents.  I took this this class because I just decided to come back to college in early August, and the Sustainable Business class I came back to college to take.  Was full, and was only… Continue Reading →

Final Project Brainstorming

Final paper Topic Option 1 Thinking about the Kitchen book I read several years ago, how the kitchen is the center of the home.  It’s where the family comes together and bonds together.  It’s a possible topic for my Final… Continue Reading →

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