Four guys, one bottle:

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When I got laid off in April, I must admit there was a slight feeling of panic on my part. Just that sense of financial uncertainty, especially here in America where you pretty much have to fend for yourself, it was daunting to say the least. Of course I eventually got to a place where I felt somewhat at ease and trusted that the universe would ( Read more... )

I wonder if my mother thought it could ever happen. After all, the common notion (especially back then) was that the chances of a woman bearing children at the age of 39 were slim. But Nicolasa was determined, I know she was. It was that same determination that got her to America with borrowed money and a dream. It took her a few years of getting ( Read more... )

hope y'all can come through!!!


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The year was 1990. Multicolor rayon button-ups and jeans rolled up at the bottom. Unsnapped apple caps turned backwards. Cassette tapes! I had started 'going around' with my first girlfriend (or wait, was that '92?). The original 1580 KDAY was still around, and every chance I could get I'd record the "DJ Curtis Harmon Quickmix" or the "Mixmaster ( Read more... )

Took a trip with Glenn down to Santa Cruz this weekend to catch the premieres of Eric and Tad's final projects for UCSC's Social Documentary Master's Program. I was was mad excited to see both of these films (in full-length) for the first time. The work of both these brothers (and some of the other students in the program, respectively) is founded ( Read more... )

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So I'm headed to NYC this weekend. Looking forward to seeing folks, taking the subway, maybe copping a new pair of kicks or something. But most of all, I'm looking forward to... FOOD!

I'm only going to be there for a like, 3.5 days, so I must plan accordingly. On my list of places to eat:


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(Originally published on Kiwi's Official BlogThere's something to be said about music that can be played "unplugged." You know, that sh*t where you can just bust out a guitar, some congo drums, a hand trumpet, and a cowbell, and just jam. It's like having your very own party in a box ( Read more... )

Livejournal has been great. Can you believe how much we've learned about each other's lives from a simple little blog post? Random people coming up to me like, "Hey, how was your trip to Hawaii?" or, "Sorry to hear about your unemployment situation bro..." For quiet-types like myself, it allows folks to get a glimpse of my world in a way that suits ( Read more... )