Aldacron
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Sick
March 11, 2010 - 7:52 pm
Tags: MyLife
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I had wanted to get some work done on the computer today, but a nasty cold has gotten worse and pretty much knocked me down. On top of that the wonderfully potent Korean medicine I started taking last night has pretty much knocked me out.
I did have one class today and managed to slog through [...]
When iTunes Chokes
March 9, 2010 - 10:40 pm
Tags: Music, MyLife, Software, Tech
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I’ve imported a lot of CDs with iTunes over the last few years. It usually goes well, but now and again something will get screwed. Sometimes I’ll wind up with a file that’s got several minutes of dead space on the end. Or, worse, iTunes will hang during the import process, freezing the system and [...]
Class Loss
When I used to teach English at institutes here in Korea, I generally was allowed only one week of vacation in a year. The worst part was that there was no choice as to when I could take it. The school would shut down for a week in the summer and all employees were then [...]
Large vs. Large
Every time that I go back to the States, I’m often amazed by the amount of food served at some restaurants. On this last trip, the wife and I visited a BBQ place for lunch. They gave us so much that we ate it for dinner also and were stuffed after both meals. We took [...]
Taco Bell in Korea
March 4, 2010 - 9:37 pm
Tags: Food, Korea
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I knew of two Taco Bell locations in Seoul in the early 90s, but they were gone by ‘94. I guess Korea wasn’t ready for it.
In ‘99, a Taco Bell opened up on the main US army base in Seoul about a month before I quit the part-time job that gave me base access. So [...]
Back Home
March 4, 2010 - 12:29 pm
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The wife and I got back from the States yesterday evening. We had a great time and wish we could have stayed longer. My only regret is that I wasn’t able to make any time to see some old friends and their families. We’re planning another trip, though, either around Christmas this year or some [...]
Off to the States
February 13, 2010 - 4:27 am
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In just a few hours, my wife and I will be boarding a plane to Atlanta to visit my family and friends. The last time I went was four years ago. This will be my wife’s first trip. We’ll be returning in the first week of March. Though I could do without the 13+ hour [...]
My iPhone?
February 9, 2010 - 6:09 am
Tags: Hardware, Korea, MyLife, Tech
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I have a shiny, new iPhone sitting on my desk, still cradled in its box. A complimentary case is parked right next to it, package unopened. The reason being that I don’t yet know if I get to keep it.
After all of the rumors, confusion, and misinformation around about foreigners buying iPhones in Korea (some [...]
Moron of the Week #10
January 31, 2010 - 4:20 pm
Tags: Books, Culture, Morons
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I started the Moron of the Week series nearly three years ago, but unfortunately didn’t keep up with it. It’s been nearly two years since the last one and, in that time, I’ve considered reviving it. After this past week, I realize now is a perfect time. I hope I can keep up with it [...]
Chicago
January 27, 2010 - 10:30 pm
Tags: Korea, Music, Musicals, MyLife
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Back in the late 90’s, a girl K-Pop group call Fin.K.L came into popularity. All four members were quite young, but one in particular, Ock Joo Hyun, had an amazing, powerful voice. Since the group disbanded, Lee Hyori has been most prominently, and most consistently, in the limelight. Given that I mostly keep up with [...]
