For the record, I don’t endorse smoking. I think it’s one of the most self-destructive habits. It’s why I don’t like smoking around children, especially toddlers. I have this habit of cupping the cigarette in my hand when I walk past children. Regardless, I’ve been smoking for more than 20 years and the other day... Continue Reading →
An Excerpt from A Son’s Loyalties – The Park (Chapter Four)
This is an excerpt from a novel I'm working on. I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks and have a great weekend. Heads turn when they see Kao’s dark blue car. He parks near two makeshift volleyball courts, where a mixture of Southeast Asians are playing. Most of them are Mien and Hmong and a few... Continue Reading →
Ramblings – The 2015 Late Spring Tupac Edition
June 16th, 1971/ Mama gave birth to a hellraising heavenly son… It's Tupac's 44th birthday. Reminds of high school where for two years I had either Me Against the World, All Eyez on Me or The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory in my car stereo. Yeah, rolling around the Central Valley in a lifted... Continue Reading →
Ramblings (and a mail bag)
I hope Kevin Durant doesn’t have a career-defining injury. He’s the first player since Penny Hardaway whom I hope succeeds. But, really, 66 at Rucker Park. Building the legend one court at a time. Please come back, Randy Moss. Just one more season. I don’t even care if he goes nuts and doesn’t finish. I... Continue Reading →
NBA Draft – Lottery Teams’ Pipe Dreams
Ahh, the NBA Draft, where teams go from poor to posh. Every year during the NBA playoffs, teams wait for ping pong balls to determine their future dominance or futility, or do they? We're led to believe the first (or second or third) pick will save the franchise and be one step closer to... Continue Reading →
