Tag Archives: Hapa

Wak this way

My beloved Seattle Mariners today made Don Wakamastu the first Asian-American manager in Major League Baseball. As a baseball fan, I’m happy because I think the signing signals a positive new direction with the organization and it’s philosophy. From all reports I believe Don Wakamatsu will be in a good position to work with the …

November 19, 2008 – 5:40 pm | By TakKendrick | Posted in Dumbshow, Hapa | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Boldly Going Where No (Japanese) Man has Gone Before

As reported last week, the Portland Taiko (CD|DVD) drum group will be performing their new show “In the Footsteps of Our Ancestors” this weekend here in Portland. The show, which honors Japanese American heritage has got me thinking about that very subject (more so that usual) a bit lately, and the marriage of George Takei …

September 18, 2008 – 3:14 pm | By TakKendrick | Posted in Hapa | Tagged , , , , , | Comments (1)