Tina Sablan’s manifesto - published today - is a very brave and very intelligent look at what’s gone wrong in the CNMI, and how things might improve.
I hope this is the start of smarter and more honest political talk here. I hope it’s also the start of Tina’s political career.

Here is a quote from the […]

wee update: Continental Airlines loves Momofuku Ando, too!  Here is a short piece I wrote about the Instant Ramen Museum, published in Continental’s April issue.

Momofuku Ando, father of instant noodles, died a couple of days ago

Momofuku Ando invented instant noodles after World War II
when people in Japan were hungry and
had to wait in long lines […]

Here are a few photos from yesterday’s Dekada rally
Dekada is a group of alien workers in the CNMI
They are trying to get long-term residency rights here in the islands
as well as an increase in the minimum wage
which is currently $3.05 an hour

this man is wearing a picture of George Miller on the back of his […]

I’ve been spending every last penny on travel since I had a penny to spend, but I’m not sure why I do it.
I usually hate visiting important buildings, don’t want to shop at tourist shops, and eschew almost anything that smacks of experience-for-sale like tourist dances and village tours. (edited: What was I thinking? […]

Last time I was in Bali for New Year’s, I ran into some trouble.
This time, I ran into some people at the royal family’s temple near Ubud- I must shamefully admit to having forgotten this lovely place’s name - who were making Hindu icons out of meat.
To wit:

meat!