Police Presence
Yesterday and today I noticed that there were many policemen around my neighborhood. There was a cop on every corner. They all paced the sidewalks clutching their fully extended batons. On several side streets were parked the big blue buses and vans that the police use to round up rioters or [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘events’
June 13, 2008
The G8 In My Neighborhood
April 30, 2008
38 Special
It’s my birthday today. My Lakers swept the Nuggets and are through to the 2nd round. That’s a nice gift. And I couldn’t ask for better weather. It’s warm and sunny, and there’s a sweet breeze that makes me want to drink cool water. But I’ll settle for a glass of [...]
April 23, 2008
Musical Diplomacy
Last month, a shocking, unprecedented event occurred. In a large packed hall in Pyongyang, North Korean elites stood and listened to the Star Spangled Banner, in front of the American flag. This event was televised live throughout North Korea. Those of you who’ve been living in a cave, North Korea and the [...]
November 25, 2007
A Fukushima Funeral
This past Tuesday, T’s grandfather passed away. He was 92 and led a very rich life, which I will write about in part 2 of this story. In this post I want to write about the funeral rites and rituals.
Gathering at the Village
Kunio Kasai lived and died in Fukushima, an agricultural prefecture five [...]
