Author Archives: NathanJones

A few months ago, a large swell hit the North Shore of Hawaii. The surf report was calling for 10-12+ f00t waves at the surf spot I frequent. I had been out in 8-10 foot surf and been alright, so … Continue reading →

Ever since I was a child all I wanted to do was to learn to surf.  Growing up in California, this would seem to most people an easy task to have accomplished.  However, I grew up in in a small … Continue reading →

I once again find myself missing SPAM musubi.  Okonomiyaki, kimchi jigae, a California burrito, lemon grass chicken, nachos (of any type: plain, supreme, grande, with or without carne asada and/or pollo, etc.), kalua pork, spicy maguro, meat jhun, or even a double western bacon … Continue reading →

Yes, it has been a while since I last wrote a blog. Here’s what I’ve been up to: California, Korea, Maui. In Cali I visited with a bunch of friends who I haven’t seen since high school. It was a … Continue reading →

Since I began working nights I’ve become hopelessly addicted to the “Meat and Eggs” breakfast at Zippy’s. Think I’ll head there now.

I just finished a 607 page book entitled The Wind-up Bird Chronicles about 10 minutes ago, and I came to the conclusion that I didn’t understand it. I don’t have much spare time so it took me forever to finish … Continue reading →

It’s been a while since I last posted something. Recently a few friends and I started a clothing company and it’s been a lot of work trying to get things off the ground. Here’s our first shirt: front back We … Continue reading →

On the way home from work the other night I saw some guy on a motorcycle wreck. He took a turn a little too fast and lost control of his bike. Luckily he wasn’t hurt in the crash and his … Continue reading →

Last weekend I volunteered to teach for a few hours at Hawaii Literacy’s ESL Drop-in Center. It felt really strange to be the one teaching a language rather than being the one learning a language. I really enjoyed the experience … Continue reading →

A few years back I read a book called Gates of Fire by Stephen Pressfield about the battle of Thermopolye and thought to myself "Wow how have they not made a movie based on this book yet?"  Then several months ago I went to the theatre and saw previews for the movie 300 for the first time and I was totally amp’ed.  After a little research I found out Frank Miller (writer/director/etc. for 300 and Sin City as well as creator of numerous  comic books)  didn’t base the movie on  Stephen Pressfield’s book  but instead based it on a comic book he wrote which he based on a movie he saw as a kid called 300 Spartans.  Needless to say I was a little disappointed by this fact but I went to see the movie anyway.  Though it was far from similar to Stephen Pressfield’s book it was still a really good flick.   Continue reading →