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CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Sleep, Perchance to Dream (or Not)

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Sleep, Perchance to Dream (or Not)

By WIMPY HIROTO Even without strange early morning taps on my door, I have always been what is referred to as “a bad sleeper.” Since time immemorial, or thereabouts, it seems. I can’t recall when... 

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: The Shline Comes Off the Linspiration

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: The Shline Comes Off the Linspiration

By W.T. WIMPY HIROTO [The question before the judge is how long can we stretch the UCLA Asian American Studies/ Crossroads story?  More correctly, how much longer? Let’s try once more.] When last we... 

HORSE’S MOUTH: Whom Will Obama Face?

HORSE’S MOUTH: Whom Will Obama Face?

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA Originally printed in The Rafu Shimpo on Mar. 3, 2012. Getting email or snail-mail from readers, whether they are critical or complimentary about what I write, makes my chore easier. Knowing... 

HORSE’S MOUTH: A Car Named Meguru

HORSE’S MOUTH: A Car Named Meguru

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA Originally printed in The Rafu Shimpo on Feb. 25, 2012 This past Wednesday morning was an ideal time for me to sit on our front porch and ponder over some of the things I might write... 

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: A Treasure Trove for UCLA & Me

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: A Treasure Trove for UCLA & Me

By W.T. WIMPY HIROTO (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Feb. 22, 2012.) === The call came from Sharon Yamato, a Rafu compatriot. She wanted to know if I would be interested in being interviewed by... 

Crossroads to Somewhere: Cyberspace Scams & Gullibility

Crossroads to Somewhere: Cyberspace Scams & Gullibility

By W.T. WIMPY HIROTO (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Feb. 8, 2012.) === A long while ago a teacher explained why flowers attracted birds and bees and butterflies. Something to do with nectar and... 

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Column, Caricature, Comeuppance

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Column, Caricature, Comeuppance

By W.T. WIMPY HIROTO (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Feb. 1, 2012.) === *CR2S (Cee-Are-Two-Ess) no periods. Short for Crossroads to Somewhere, title of a weekly column in Wednesday editions of... 

INTO THE NEXT STAGE: The 20th Annual Wise Guy Awards

INTO THE NEXT STAGE: The 20th Annual Wise Guy Awards

By GUY AOKI (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Dec. 29, 2011.) === In 2011, the biggest news on the television front was Fox’s “Terra Nova’ with multiple Asian regulars — Shelly Conn (Sri... 

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: To Facility or Not to Facility

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: To Facility or Not to Facility

By W.T. WIMPY HIROTO (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Jan. 4, 2012.) === The verbal battle continues to rage regarding the pros and cons of relocating (luv that word) to a “facility” while... 

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Aarrghh — The Shame of It All!

CROSSROADS TO SOMEWHERE: Aarrghh — The Shame of It All!

By W.T. WIMPY HIROTO (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Nov. 23, 2011.) === Call out the gendarmes! Where’s a town crier when you need one? There must be an air raid siren that still works in East... 

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