Living In Los Angeles | Dwayne Perkins

Face to Face

by dwayneperkins | Aug 6, 2012 | Funny True Stories, Living In Los Angeles

If I were ever to give a graduation speech, I’d be remiss to not include in my general advise to the graduates the practical advise to always fill up their gas in the daytime. Gas stations are a magnet for scammers and garden variety crazy. Gas stations at night are...

Who’s Your Daddy?

by dwayneperkins | Jul 24, 2012 | Funny Short Inspirational Stories, Living In Los Angeles

I often find myself in commercial auditions where I have to play dad to a small child. Though I wish I didn’t have to use my good looks to help the man push soap powder I do dig on being a father for a few minutes. My fake kids are so precocious. I usually leave my...

Critically Acclaimed

by dwayneperkins | Jul 19, 2012 | Funny True Stories, Living In Los Angeles

I’ve been going to the movies a lot lately. I enjoy watching movies on the big screen. I don’t enjoy paying 15 dollars to do so. Also, I’m very critical of movies and of any story telling form of entertainment. I have spoiled many a friend’s movie enjoyment by...

A Night in The Projects

by dwayneperkins | Jul 6, 2012 | Funny Short Inspirational Stories, Funny True Stories, Living In Los Angeles, New York I Love You

So I spent the night at my cousin’s place in New York. The plan was to get up early and leave out with him. When he went to work, I’d go to “work”. I put mine in quotes because it involves drinking copious amounts of tea and I can leave...

Gentlemen, Stop Your Engines

by dwayneperkins | Jun 12, 2012 | Funny True Stories, Living In Los Angeles

There is a small percentage of my associates who would tell you that I’m always on time. A very small percentage. The fact that there are any is a small miracle and a testament to how much I’ve improved on punctuality. Still even when I’m on time it’s usually the...

Where Have All The Cowboys Gone

by dwayneperkins | Jun 4, 2012 | Funny Editorials, Funny True Stories, Living In Los Angeles

If chivalry is not dead, it’s definitely on life support. Yesterday, while sitting in my favorite local Boba spot*, I saw a college aged baseball cap wearing guy with unwarranted confidence and formulaic swagger. You know the type. They’ve learned that sticking...