The Art of Forgetting
In my recent reflection on the 20th century, I explored a bit of what it was like through some of its literature. That actually wasn’t the low-hanging fruit though, it… Read more »
Category: History
The Greatest Century, Part I
I don’t know what put me there, but I picked up Jack Kerouac’s On the Road the other day and in listening I’m reminded of just how good the writing… Read more »
Saturday 60: It’s been a while…
It’s been just under a year since my last good tree hunt. The Wonju Monster and five other stories on the 14th of November last year with Eric, Chris, and… Read more »
Rest in Peace, Colin Powell
I’m a fan of Colin Powell. The man was historic. One of those guys who exuded the air of a true leader. A man whom I followed – albeit from… Read more »
What on Earth Was I Thinking?
Twenty-four years ago this December, the movie Titanic premiered. I remember watching it with Micha in Monterey and I thought it was incredible. I believe I described it as “epic”… Read more »
Saturday 70: 남한산성 II
I’ve done the ride once already this year, and I wouldn’t mind doing it again when the leaves change a bit more. Namhansanseong is a beautiful site, filled with history,… Read more »
Another History Tour
Early in the 20th century, the Japanese took over the Korean peninsula. As one might expect when a country is occupied and the culture put through a meat-grinder, the Koreans… Read more »
Different than the First Time
I don’t remember the Brewers’ first no-hitter. It happened when I was a new dad of just over a month. I was in Korea. Korea back then (April of 1987)… Read more »
What I said.
If you haven’t listened to Mike Rowe’s The Way I Heard It podcast, give it a try. What originally started as short stories in the vein of Paul Harvey turned… Read more »
Steeling Oneself
Working under the Air Force, I get to read a lot of the guidance and encouragement given by its leaders. Recent events in Afghanistan led many DoD leaders to write… Read more »