Well, I’m home alone with an 8 week old Kingston this week. Mom returns to work. I’m not going to say this doesn’t fill me with a little bit of fear & trepidation. I mean, as good as the little guy is…he’s still a little toddler with a one-sound vocabulary of “WAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!” Interpretting what that sound...
Read MoreYou gotta see the baby!
I suppose every parent goes through this phase where they think their little kid is the most beautiful child in the world. I’m just punch-drunk over this little guy. I’m very aware that I could be just very bias. Remember that old Sienfeld episode with the Hamptons? “You gotta see the baby!” And then the baby turns out to be...
Read MoreState of my Union.
Everyone around the world is so pessimistic these days. I’m kinda sick of the talk on the news. Sick of the depressing “advice” I get from family emails. I’d rather surround myself with people who just refuse to accept there’s anything wrong and just go on with life. Yeah, the economy is affecting a lot of people…if I...
Read MoreI’m still alive…
One of my best friends noticed I was a bit remiss in posting anything lately – he wondered if everything was ok. Yeah, for the most part I am doing ok. Yes, occasionally life kicks my butt. There was some nights in the last week were I stayed up till the early hours of the morning either trying to finish project deadlines or feeding little...
Read MoreKingston Diet
I’ve been losing weight lately. No in fact, I haven’t been running or lifting weights since before my ear surgery back in November. No, I’m still eating crappy McDonald’s lunches on my way between meetings and classes. I’m now lighter then I’ve been in yeeeears. What’s the secret? I call it the Kingston diet. ...
Read MoreFatherhood
I keep getting asked, “How’s fatherhood?” Here’s some of the experiences I’ve found so far in this first month…let’s see: You get absolutely no attention from the get-go. I think right from the hospital fathers get a sign of what’s to come. They feed the baby and bring full meals for the mom. Meanwhile dad...
Read MoreAbout Me
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.