Rosa BarkerJacksonstein’s MonsterThis post is not an anti-Peter Jackson rant. Nor is it anti-Beatles or anti-technology. On the contrary, I think Peter Jackson’s music…Nov 6, 2023Nov 6, 2023
Rosa Barker57Here’s why I’m running late for work: In the middle of the night, I was woken up by some thin-voiced someone nearby screaming.Jul 26, 2023Jul 26, 2023
Rosa BarkerThe mechanics of copyfitting columnsA lot is written about copyediting but one related topic that isn’t covered as widely is copyfitting. It is a vital skill if you are…Jul 14, 2023Jul 14, 2023
Rosa BarkerA Day in the Life of a BBYIt’s no fun being the kind of thing people make jokes about. I, Blackberry–BBY for short–used to be the #1 phone in the world, celebrated…Mar 9, 2023Mar 9, 2023
Rosa BarkerLife goes onIt’s been just over two years since I published anything here on Medium. For most of those two years, community life on Moloka‘i ground to…May 15, 2022May 15, 2022
Rosa BarkerOedipus: A COVID-19 TaleWhat the heck has some ancient Greek dude got to do with the current pandemic, you might well ask. We’ve all heard of Oedipus, right? Even…Apr 7, 2020Apr 7, 2020
Rosa BarkerPandemic in Paradise: Anger, Angst and AlohaLiving on an island in the middle of the Pacific is no guarantee that COVID-19 won’t arrive here, but the residents of Moloka‘i…Mar 19, 2020Mar 19, 2020
Rosa Barker20 Years in the US of A: ArrivingThere was a feeling of Christmas in the air as I tumbled out of an Amtrak Thruway bus outside the towering Hyatt Regency hotel on the…Nov 22, 2019Nov 22, 2019