If a tree falls…don’t worry
Someone told me that Kim Yuna [Korean Olympic gold medalist in figure skating] is getting married. As seems to be the norm for this kind of thing, the internet is… Read more »
Late to the Game
First off, I know the Korean name for a Hackberry – it’s a 팽나무 (paeng namu). And how do I know that? Because I’ve been hunting trees for at least… Read more »
Saturday 75: Lacebark Pine and the Lost Story
Last weekend, I discovered a rare tree on my ride to Kim Jong-hee’s home in Yesu — the Lacebark Pine. It’s a beautiful tree, with its light, silvery-white bark, and… Read more »
Refreshing…
It’s been a while, but we’ve finally got a good action movie that doesn’t bog us down with its politically-tinged baggage or tired, old story lines (I’m talking to you… Read more »
This is not a Test
I’m not a fan of memes that wander beyond the purely comedic. Weighty issues are far too important and complex to be relegated to memedom. What might seem a pithy… Read more »
All I want is to have my peace of mind…
Now, I don’t want to get into the habit of posting a lot of musical musings. Like I’ve said before, they were an easy way out when it came to… Read more »
Haunting
I’ve discovered (or been reminded of) some of my favorite music by accident. Quite some time ago, I described how I stumbled upon Jenny & Tyler for example. I came… Read more »
The Pleasures of Eating
Honestly, I’m reading plenty right now. I’ve just picked up (again) Thomas Wolfe’s Look Homeward Angel, and I’m (again) enjoying it immensely. I never finished it the first time through… Read more »
Saturday 70: A Bit of History
Yeah, it’s actually Sunday morning here. But I think I may finally be caught up from my two weeks in the States now, sleepwise. Sure, I woke up at 4… Read more »
Gettin’ through the funk…
I’ve been writing a bit over the past few days, but not quite getting it together. Still a bit tired from the trip. Not really able to overcome this blah… Read more »