Category Archives: Miscellaneous

I was tied up to the chair when I woke up. Feeling pissed as Hell. ‘Why does this always happen to me?’ I thought exhausted. I turned my head to see two other guys that were tied up and seemed … Continue reading →

The thirty-something man wore those mid-60s glasses that only looked cool when Malcolm X wore them,a too-tight thriftshop orange knit shirt,a brown soul patch on his chin,and a bored expression. I sat a across from him at a writing workshop,where … Continue reading →

The summer I learned Jesus was Everywhere from the well intentioned Sunday school teacher I lay night after night with my flannel gown and one piece long johns and socks and refused to let my fingers find my tiny nipples … Continue reading →

The called me Gil Mok ddahl. Gil Mok daughter. My family owned Gil Mok,a restaurant in Los Angeles. That’s Korean for The Corner Place. People come there for the house specialty: dong chi mi gook su. It’s been called “a … Continue reading →

I write daily. Sometimes it’s answering emails,contributing to an online community forum,and sometimes it’s writing in my journal. When I’m on a roll it’s all of the above. It’s like physical exercise: the more you do it,the faster and better … Continue reading →

On a dark and stormy night, back when the market was screaming hot (so I frequently worked into the evening), I ducked in to Sungari Pearl to order Chinese takeout. A while-you-wait Grey Goose martini with olives and a twist … Continue reading →