Monthly Archives: December 2007

Profound thought of the day: Computers should be used for more creative purposes

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Imagine 3 objects on a worksheet in front of you where you had to pick the one item that did NOT fit.  One picture … Continue reading

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10 Most …

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: So, I was going to post all the top 10 lists here individually, but since the Times has it all there, why not just … Continue reading

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10 Unique Korean Customs & Practices (1950-2007)

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: The Korea Times, the nation’s first English daily, turns 57 on Nov. 1. The TOP 10 Series will feature the biggest news stories, scandals, … Continue reading

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Korea changes English speaking standards for future employees

originally published here: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/biz/2007/12/123_16197.html on 12-26-2007 17:08 Spoken English Becomes Important for Jobseekers By Ryu Jin Staff Reporter “No more TOEIC scores! Show your skills with your tongue!’’ It will be of little use to gain high scores in such noted … Continue reading

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10 Noticeable Events in Korea (1950-2007)

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: The Korea Times, the nation’s first English daily, turns 57 on Nov. 1. The TOP 10 Series will feature the biggest news stories, scandals, … Continue reading

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10 Surprises of (South) Korea (1950-2007)

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: From: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2007/12/135_12432.html originally The Korea Times, the nation’s first English daily, turned 57 on Nov. 1, 2007. The TOP 10 Series will feature the … Continue reading

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‘Korean real estate worth picking up’

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: originally published here: http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/ on 2007.12.18 Korea is a good option for investors who are interested in the Asian real estate market, an executive … Continue reading

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The Korea Times seems to appreciate my opinions…

My second opinion went up just a few hours ago:  http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2007/12/137_15941.html I had to truncate the original that was above 1500 words (published here a while back) to this 796 word version: Advice for Teachers By Brandon Na I work … Continue reading

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Computing speed just getting more and more impressive…

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Faster Chips Are Leaving Programmers in Their Dust originally published here: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/17/technology/17chip.html?em&ex=1198126800&en=f52d2bbcecd0846a&ei=5087%0A By JOHN MARKOFF Published: December 17, 2007 REDMOND, Wash. — When he … Continue reading

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Indians, Chinese & African Americans by Russell Peters

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: So, this is some of Peters’ clips PLUS much more…45 minutes, but hillarious…

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Top 10 Series from the Korea Times: Top Consumer Hits in Korea over the past 1/2 century

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2007/12/135_12020.html 10 Consumer Hits 1950-2007 The Korea Times, the nation’s first English daily, turns 57 on Nov. 1. The TOP 10 Series will feature … Continue reading

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You can’t help, but laugh…

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: These look REALLY painful, I admit, but I couldn’t hold back. How about you?

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Shinhan bank needs a little dose of reality thrown at them…

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: …at least here in Busan. I went to get some cash out of my bank account from Shinhan bank today. It’s one of the … Continue reading

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Anjelah Johnson visits the Vietnamese nail parlor “Beautiful Nail” – hillarious!

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: You might have seen this before.  I saw this a while back, but with my recent kick with putting funny Youtube videos here to … Continue reading

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So, I reached the top 5 of the WordPress Top Blog Posts…

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: http://botd.wordpress.com/top-posts 3. What a little hoax on facebook can do for a blog… Add this blog to your favorites: [image] :: Guide in English … Continue reading

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