The San Diego International Fringe Festival came. And now, it’s over. Over the course of the last few weeks, a myriad of moments unfolded, each carrying its own unique flavor and impact. Through ups and downs, twists and turns, I found myself immersed in a world...
A long time ago, somebody told me that the more keys you get, the more your life gets complicated and busy. Fortunately, the number of keys I have to hold hasn’t increased much. Two for my apartment, two for my work, and my car, but somehow my life is getting busier...
Once in a while, I open an old wine from my “wine cellar” which is just a wine rack laying down on the kitchen floor. I cannot open them for somebody’s special occasion because the humidity and temperature control doesn’t exist and the quality cannot be...
“Alexa, how many more days until the new year?” my mother asked the voice-controlled virtual assistant. “You have 8 days until the new year.” My brother got Alexa for our mother, who lives in a care facility, so that she can turn on and off the TV and light even when...
“For the first few years, just focus on getting comfortable, writing as much as you can, trying out a bunch of different things, going to open mic, and finding your community.” My fellow comic friend shared her takeaway from a standup comedy panel discussion she...
December is called Shiwasu (=師走) in the old Japanese language. The first character, 師, means teacher, monk, master. The second character, 走, means to run. In ancient Japan, the monks and teachers were highly ranked and respected as they were wise, calm and serene. But...
