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Dinner by destiny

Posted on 10.08.14 under aquaponics

We have had unexpected electrical problems at Anekona. On Sunday, the backup system crashed MECO service to the house. Just the opposite of its purpose. Hopefully this will get straightened out.

We had casualties but we did end up with some fresh fish. The water has been clear and the fish tasted, if not great, good enough 😉

On Tuesday, MECO went out for an hour or so. We had no backup, since it didn’t work. Great suggestion by Bryson to run the hoses into the fish tanks to circulate the water and aerate and bleed off the extra water into the taro patch.

The shoefish is a common bottom feeder that requires meticulous cleaning before it is cooked. Petroleum distillates are recommended to take off chewing gum and clorox to be sure that any particles remaining do not contain dog fecal e-coli. Rinse well and cook whole on the grill or slice into bite-sized pieces for sauté.

The fish on top only requires gutting, skinning, and filleting.

Top Chef here I come!

We’ve been negligent with the Japanese cucumbers, too. These got way too big…

wine glass sets

Posted on 10.04.14 under blown glass

Recently when blowing glass, I’ve been focusing on making sets. From most recent to first efforts. Two sets to a Maui part-time resident. Two sets to a wine bar in Setagaya. One set to birthday boy, Dustin.

In the studio with Angie

Posted on 10.03.14 under Black Dog Clan

She’s in the pink but she can sing the blues…

Dustin and Takako will tour the US

Posted on 09.27.14 under Dustin Wong, Takako Minekawa, thrill jockey

“Savage Imagination” is the new and 2nd album for Dustin and Takako out on Art Union/Plancha in Japan and Thrill Jockey in America.

Takako just got through the first part of the visa process and will go for her interview nest. Tour date have been scheduled:

11.07.14 – Northfield, MN – The Cave at Carleton College (w/ William Tyler)
11.08.14 – Chicago, IL – The Hideout
11.09.14 – Detroit, MI – MOCA Detroit
11.10.14 – Toronto, ON – Handlebar
11.11.14 – Montreal, QC – Casa Del Popolo
11.12.14 – Pawtucket, RI – Machines With Magnets
11.13.14 – Princeton, NJ – Terrace Club
11.14.14 – Brooklyn, NY – Palisades
11.15.14 – New York, NY – Cake Shop
11.16.14 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
11.17.14 – Baltimore, MD – Floristree
11.19.14 – Durham, NC – The Pinhook
11.20.14 – Atlanta, GA – 529
11.21.14 – Tallahassee, FL – Club Downunder
11.24.14 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
11.26.14 – Tempe, AZ – 51 West
11.28.14 – Los Angeles, CA – Club Los Globos
11.29.14 – San Francisco, CA – Hemlock Tavern
12.01.14 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
12.03.14 – Seattle, WA – Sunset Tavern
12.04.14 – Boise, ID – The Crux
12.06.14 – Denver, CO – Lost Lake Lounge

Here’s the new video for “Pastel Ice Date.”

A couple of recent interviews:
tiny mix tapes
Impose Magazine
i-D/Vice
Japan Times
And the Pitchfork review.

Back to the underground @ soup ochiai

Posted on 09.24.14 under Group A, Soup

Group A is a noise duo x Butoh (not to be confused with grape) dance.
They let most of it hang out it in a visceral performance — pounding, pulsating, screaming and gyrating. Very stimulating.