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Measuring Balls in Seattle, and a Quick Look at Old Tech

Beyond the Line

March 17, 2023

by Brian Rosch

I passed by the Amazon Headquarters in Seattle. It takes a pair to name your own place Invictus, but they in fact, have three large balls. I’m not sure what the statement is—two giant balls at the base of a skyscraper I would get, three makes no sense. Invictus is the latest Big Tech headquarters...

Gold and Red Decorations for Chinese New Year

Canceling Chinese New Year, Hell No.

Beyond the Line

February 3, 2023

by Brian Rosch

A New Years celebration is a huge waste if I have to end it, hungover and saddled with resolutions that are as realistic as digital-privacy in China. Even resolutions that are on-point upset me because they're an exercise in self-hate—so very depressing. That’s why, when the first new moon of the year comes around, I’m...

Riding Waves of Unexpected Change in Lahaina

Beyond the Line

October 12, 2022

by Brian Rosch

I met an old surf instructor named Fred near the end of summer tourist season. His wrinkled, sun-weathered hands have seen change, but not recently. Between waves, he told me about the change that came to Lahaina, a little surf and harbor town on the Northwest side of Maui. It’s the kind of change that...

People in Karachi, Pakistan going about their lives at night.

You Don't Change Pakistan - Enjoy Diversity with New Friends Instead.

Beyond the Line

August 25, 2022

by Brian Rosch

I haven’t been to Pakistan, and I don’t have an invitation to visit either—not that you need one. I could hop a few planes to Karachi, but I don’t get off on tourist packages. Instead, I need to meet someone who knows a good place to get Nihari and the right way to have a...

Rage Filled Desert, Like a Storm in My Heart

Spicy Life Stories

July 6, 2022

by Brian Rosch

There was a dust storm as night fell, only it was more than that. The wind howled and the dust sliced through the cracks in the window frames, but I heard sounds that didn’t belong—a crashing, violent rumble. When the rain came, I opened the door to see. The damage was beyond the strength of...

Beautiful Murals, Sexy Hot Sauce and Dodging Immigration in Tucson

Beyond the Line

May 16, 2022

by Brian Rosch

This story is going to end in the ruined parking lot of a small hispanic market, surrounded by cacti and abandoned store fronts. Harsh, mid-day sun beat down on me. My arms were full of little glass bottles and a six-pack of Pacifico in each hand. Immigration had set up shop for reasons of their...