Drunk driver sentenced for running down cyclists

Published / by Richard Masoner / Leave a Comment

There are some common factors in the sentencings mentioned below. Many of the drivers claim their wreckless driving was just “an accident,” and judgement and sentencing seems to be helped by factors beyond just inattentive driving: the drivers were drunk or texting. I’m not sure what to think of adding rules prohibiting every possible scenario […]

Mikan oranges in the USA! Who knew?

Published / by Richard Masoner / 2 Comments on Mikan oranges in the USA! Who knew?

蜜柑!!! I grew up in Japan, and my hands down favorite citrus fruit was the 蜜柑, the Japanese mikan (pronounced “mee kahn”) tangerine. The rind peels right off like those Levi 501 button fly jeans, and the sweet, seedless flesh tastes oh so yummy. The peel had another bonus feature for teen boys — it […]