Feb 16, 2023 | Tsubuyaki
“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... 
Jan 11, 2023 | Tsubuyaki
“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... 
Dec 16, 2022 | Tsubuyaki
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... 
Nov 16, 2022 | Tsubuyaki
Are you a standup comedian? Were you a class clown? From time to time, somebody asks me these two questions after I tell a story. If you’ve heard my stories, you know that most of my stories are entertaining, but my answer has been No and No. I don’t know anything... 
Oct 17, 2022 | Tsubuyaki
Oh gosh! He thinks an alien is coming out of my body! That’s what I thought when I noticed an audience member’s gaze. He must know that something is wrong with me. I was on the stage of my solo show, “How To Be Japanese: Your Normal Is Not My Normal” at the Fanatic... 
Sep 26, 2022 | Tsubuyaki
Last month, an AI (Artificial Intelligence) generated art titled Théâtre d’Opéra Spatial won the first prize in the annual Colorado State Fair’s digital arts competition. The image is a futuristic but also Renaissance style scene with three women in traditional... Page 2 of 10«12345...10...»Last » 