johnkawakamiUniversal Basic IncomeSome days, I read articles about UBI and wonder if it’s all just bullshit that’s been seeded into the Internet by some media flacks from…Nov 15, 2016Nov 15, 2016
johnkawakamiIs Air BnB Legal for Rent Controlled Units in Los Angeles?I wasn’t intending to do this, but had to look it up.May 29, 2016May 29, 2016
johnkawakamiIn Defense of Americanized Chinese FoodIt’s not authentic, but it can still be made well. A really good egg foo yong is a really good egg foo yong. Chop suey can be sublimely…Apr 12, 2016Apr 12, 2016
johnkawakamiThe Democratic Socialist Tradition is Distinct, and Different from Other CurrentsI wrote this in an email to a local AAPI for Bernie Sanders group:Mar 31, 2016Mar 31, 2016
johnkawakami“It’s a Wonderful Life” is not really left-wingWhen the film It’s a Wonderful Life was released, Hoover’s FBI suspected the filmmakers were possibly communist. That’s odd, because Frank…Dec 19, 2015Dec 19, 2015
johnkawakamiDrought Solution: Lawns into ParkingWe’re in a severe, long-term drought in Los Angeles. At the same time, the traffic and parking situation is getting worse.Dec 3, 2015Dec 3, 2015
johnkawakamiObesity and Poverty: Eating Cheap FoodsI did a quick comparison of the price of some common foods, and calculated their cost-per-calorie. The following table shows the price for…Jul 9, 2015Jul 9, 2015
johnkawakamiHow I Gained 50 Pounds on a (Mostly) Vegetarian Diet There’s a widespread belief that a vegan or vegetarian diet will help you lose weight. It may, but it didn’t in my case.Aug 22, 2013Aug 22, 2013