Like many Americans in a period of economic stress, Iâve recently tried out a few side hustles. The first was hiring myself out as a gigolo. That was about as successful as David Bowersâ last mayoral campaign. Next I dipped my toes into a related field, business consulting.
My first client was the Texas Tavern, which by the way turns 91 on Saturday. Despite its Depression-era charm and 24/7 cheap grub, the Church Avenue eatery had a challenging 2020 â like every other fine-dining establishment.
Owner Matt Bullington declined to divulge details. But he acknowledged he bought zero Rolls Royces last year, which ought to tell you something. So he hired yours truly to come up with some innovative tactics to drum up sales.
jesse, his real hawaiian name, known professionally in japan as takamiyama daigoro, was a trail blazer in the sport of sumo wrestling in every sense of the word. . he was worn in the great state of hawaii and became the u.s.-born wrestler to go into sumo in japan. when he came to japan to enter the sumo wrestling ring he was new to japan. despite having no prior experience in japan with sumo wrestling he quickly mastered the sport s physical and unique traditions. he was also master the japanese language and the nuances of the japanese culture. takamiyama daigoro competed in over 1,400 matches winning 12 gold stars and prizes. in 1972 he became the first foreigner to win the emperor s cup, the top division championship in the sport of sumo wrestling. after that victory, the u.s. ambassador read a message from president nickon marking the first time english words were used, ever spoken at a sumo tournament. takamiyama daigoro to this day is the first and only foreigner to open