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Author Archives: Eugene Chan
The Money Launderers
In which old Chinese traditions meet new ways of transferring gifts.
Raging Beard
Why I thought uncool things were cool and how it relates an obscure 80s movie to this week’s Ted Lasso.
On Seeing
I had emergency surgery on my eye.
A Moment
Yesterday was a tough day. I went for a neighborhood walk. Along the way, I met a valley carpenter bee. She was the biggest bee I have ever seen. NB: Photos taken with iPhone 12 PRO MAX and the Moment Macro lens in a Berkeley neighborhood.
Date 2 of 100 Dates
Go to CookieBar Creamery and ask Nellie for the secret Li Hing Mui special. It’s date worthy.
How to Host a Zoom Memorial Service
It’s never easy to plan a funeral, especially during a pandemic. This past year, we’ve been to an online funeral and we organized one.
If googling brought you here, rest assured, you will find a way to do it right and celebrate the life of your loved one.
Construction Machines
Look a Little Closer, See a Little Clearer
Framing the photo, the scene, the subject, the moment is what holds it in the part of my mind that remembers when so often, the world can be fleeting.
Winner, Winner, Fried Chicken Sandwich Dinner
This country loves fried chicken sandwiches and with good reason. I reviewed sandwiches from three Berkeley restaurants. The verdict? They all provide yummy sandwiches worth eating.