On the subject about taxes, Gizmodo made mention this morning about this great poster created by an artist named Jess Bachman. It shows a visual record of where all your tax dollars are going with the biggest chunks represented by bigger circles. When I think of taxes I’m reminded of that one scene from Godfather 2 where the Don in the white suit...
Read MoreGet it done!
God it didn’t take long for me to come back down from the high of vacation. I feel like such a grump today. I don’t think it ever helps going on a big trip somewhere right around tax-month. I have to keep that in mind next time. First, you have to rush to do all your taxes earlier before the deadline (because you’ll get fined if...
Read MoreWe’re baaaaack
Well, today’s the official day I’m “back” in the sense it’s all business as usual again. I think we’re all still jet lagged a bit. Kingston’s wide awake at all kinds of odd hours in the middle of the night which has caused us some sleep problems, but otherwise we’re all well and in good spirits. Nobody got...
Read MoreHong Kong
Well I’m here in Hong Kong and still alive and kicking I’m happy to say. Haven’t been able to find the chance to update the blog here as often as I wanted. My only chance to get online is with this spotty free wifi service at my hotel room late at night and by then I’m so tired I feel like crashing. Everything is all good but...
Read MoreCS5
I’m off on my vacation in 2 days. Of COURSE I’m counting! I can’t wait….although I must say I feel a little nervous anxiety crop up in the pit of my stomach over the 19 hour plane ride over with my little boy Kingston. He’s now reached the age where he’s starting to understand he can own things if he holds on tight...
Read MoreTick tock…
I’m REALLY excited about going off on my trip. 7 Days!!! But who’s counting? I’m looking forward to seeing family, watching my boy explore a different part of the world (even though he’ll forget most of it), eating great food (getting sick from eating too much of it), and just getting off this rock of an island. From a design...
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LoweStudio Inc was founded by me, Raphael Lowe, a Honolulu based illustrator and web designer. I presently design and manage a few dozen commercial websites, but my main focus these days is acting as the head developer for Kapiolani Community College and teaching New Media Arts.