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The other day, while watching a Hawaii game and seeing fans do the SHAKA, we tried to imitate it. My mother was doing it and telling me that it made her hand hurt. Her pinky could quite stick out right. Then I started doing it, and realized, I couldn’t do it either. See how the pinky sticks out? This hurts and it’s not done right. See how the pinky won’t stick up right? It should be sticking out better or up higher. I should be a hand model, right? Cousin Jason who should be the mayor of Waikiki looked alarmed with his plate of New Year’s food in front of him. “No. You’re doing it wrong! People always think your hands are all tight. You’re supposed to do it relaxed, like this.” Jason demonstrated it, super loose. Your hand isn’t supposed to close at all, and it’s super lazy and loose, as in “hang loose bra”. I guess Hawaii is a laid back place. People don’t have too many cares in the world, right? Crackseed, poi, and sumo. So a tight SHAKA is completely not necessary.
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Tons of boxes, this is our storage space. What's in them? Book distro, some back issues, old paper work, receipts, and spiders! The best thing about seeing the spiders is I'll know that my stock is protected from little critters. Gladly, I don't have to go out there too often, but it always feel good to see this spot. The converse is that ideally, it should be empty, which means, it's all in other...
Tons of boxes, this is our storage space. What’s in them? Book distro, some back issues, old paper work, receipts, and spiders! The best thing about seeing the spiders is I’ll know that my stock is protected from little critters. Gladly, I don’t have to go out there too often, but it always feel good to see this spot. The converse is that ideally, it should be empty, which means, it’s all in other people’s hands. On the way to or from the space, I stop at SHAKAS. I’ve been back from Hawaii for a while, but with that clear memory in tact, it’s nice to have Hawaiian food in LA. But why is it that Hawaiian food isn’t really “hot”? It tastes good, and you’d think it would be more popular that a Yoshinoya Beef bowl, but it’s not. How many Hawaiian food besides Islands, can you name? Mochiko chicken, sesame chicken, hulihuli chicken, chili rice, saimin, it’s all there. But again, why aren’t they more common? Is it too fatty? A lot of Hawaiian food is based on size and quantity, and savory flavors. Is it just weird, since Hawaii is a state with it’s own cuisine. As in, “let’s go to Nevadan Food!” and it’s buffet, or “let’s have some Idahoan food!” and it’s potatoes. Maybe they need another name besides, “Hawaiian food”. What else could it be? “Island food?” Either way, even if it’s not popular, I like Hawaiian food and wish I could have it more often. Maybe it’ll take Colt Brennan to win the Heisman, and Hawaii to take the Sugar Bowl to make Hawaii just a little more known. Check out this fan site / business. I do hope Hawaii wins the Sugar Bowl on January 1. In lieu of Christmas gifts, that’s what I want. Back to Shaka’s. Here’s their shave ice. On par with Hawaiian shave ice, since I hear they use the same machine as Matsumoto’s – as you saw in some blog photos past. The Hawaiian syrups make this really good. Strawberry and passion fruit are probably among the best flavors.
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The coolest thing about the show, which I went to again today to speak to a large group is the sketchbook at the end. There's a book with press which I never noticed, but then at the back of it, is blank pages to write and draw. I took a few pics of them. It's pretty awesome how kids can be so creative on the fly. I don't think I could just bust out a six legged, big eyed character who speaks in...
The coolest thing about the show, which I went to again today to speak to a large group is the sketchbook at the end. There’s a book with press which I never noticed, but then at the back of it, is blank pages to write and draw. I took a few pics of them. It’s pretty awesome how kids can be so creative on the fly. I don’t think I could just bust out a six legged, big eyed character who speaks in alienese. AWsome! AW. I like this Eliseo Gonzalez. I swear, I’ll keep it up. Thanks! I’m sure the museum will do their best too. Today’s talk was with a mix of museum folks, great volunteers, some staffers, ex-curator, and tons of folks who looked like they drove up just to be there. It was a stunning turn out, and I feel at home at the museum. Age range was from elder to younger, and I thought it was important to put people on the same page to know who I am, what I’m into, what the show is about, what GR is, and the fact that I’m a “local” product. I thought it was funny, when museum man, Clement, announced that we donated all 50 issues to the museum. I heard a gasp, like “whoa”. Without knowing me, I think they got a good idea of who I am, and what the art means, and why it’s important. Although the museum broke records, got more press, bla bla bla, it’s still their help that makes the ship run, since I dare not be there every day. We have to be on the same page. This is a weird one, it’s like an anteater dinosaur with a weird growth coming out of it’s nose area. The “love it!” is definitely by someone else, but the pic below is amazing. The butt farter… I like this one for a few reasons. Farting is #1. Enough said. I think. But whoever drew this, I think drew the one that’s in the back of GR2. In the “map” of the shop, there’s a very similar drawing. I think it’s David Magdaleno who did this one as well. In the end, I think the art works in different ways for different people. Some of it is just cute, there’s no other way to put it. Some of the others might be more cerebral. It’s great that it’s all under one roof. (I sure sound positive today. What’s wrong with me?)
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