Category Archives: Interesting reads
King of Pop dead? Charlie’s Angel’s Queen of the blond hair do dead too?
UPDATE: Looks like multiple sources are now saying the King of Pop is dead. CNN reports “Pop icon Michael Jackson has died in Los Angeles, according to multiple reports” and the New York Times says “Michael Jackson, 50, Is Dead.” … Continue reading
Filed under Announcements, Celebrities, History, Interesting reads, Interesting..., News, Obituaries, Random finds, Weird
Are the selfless really selfish?
Save this for later viewing/reading: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: At lunch with the other executives the othe day, we were sitting around after finishing our food for a few minutes discussing some work issues. … Continue reading
I helped Facebook drop 10% last month
So, the following Mashable Social Networking News story says Facebook is down 10% in April. http://mashable.com/2008/05/20/facebook-traffic-decline/ I have to admit that I’m part of the problem. I haven’t been visiting Facebook as often as I was at the beginning of … Continue reading
Buy me! How much am I worth?
Saw this recently despite the age of the article: Takinga gamble on human capital Firms invest in students’ potential By Roxana Popescu Published: SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2005 The pitch goes something like this: Imagine investing in business superstars when … Continue reading
Filed under Business, Entrepreneurial life, Financial, Interesting reads, Interesting..., Jobs
A Facebook forward I can support ;)
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: O.K., I can respect these Facebook forwards. Generally I hate the warnings that get sent around, but I must admit this one is important: … Continue reading
Filed under Facebook, Humorous, Interesting reads, Interesting...
Some Foreigners Bash Korea Unjustly, Unfairly
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2008/01/177_17342.html By David Thiessen Contributing WriterI have been involved with Korea and Koreans for a very long time. And over the years I have … Continue reading
Filed under Advice, Business practices, Communications, Expat, Globalization, Interesting reads, Interesting..., Korea life, News, Opinions, Unfortunate
Coconut water? A drink for the brain?
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Well, I’ve been listening to lectures from iTunes U. recently on my iPod. I was listening to a talk this past weekend by the … Continue reading
Filed under Advice, Education, Interesting reads, Interesting..., Theories by Brandon
New visa rules may force some to return home
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: English teachers to be required to furnish their criminal record originally found here: http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2883449 December 03, 2007 Spurred by the arrest on child molestation … Continue reading
Filed under Business practices, ESL, Immigration, Interesting reads, Interesting..., Jobs, Korea life, Legal, Politics, Unfortunate
Shipping companies and Bezos better start finding ways not to gouge customers…
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: …before e-books put a HUGE dent into their wallets. While shipping & handling may not be Amazon.com’s bread and butter, it definitely is for … Continue reading
JoongAng Daily turns out to be much more reasonable…
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: I wrote previously about a call I made to the Korean Herald about getting the paper delivered to my front door. Well, I complained … Continue reading
Blogging = Journalism? This scares me…
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: I don’t know what to make of this story… http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071031-can-bloggers-be-journalists-federal-court-says-yes.html I mean, do I have to start worrying about who I’m linking to or … Continue reading
Filed under Business practices, Communications, Interesting reads, Interesting..., My writings, News, Opinions, Random thoughts, Stupid
Look at the funny things I see daily in my job…
Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: OK, this is the most ridiculous requests I have seen in all my time (3.5+ years) in English Academies in South Korea. I see … Continue reading
Filed under Humorous, Interesting reads, Interesting..., Jobs, Korea life, Random thoughts
Anti-social Koreans? It’s possible…
In a country where television dramas reign “Queen” (as opposed to “King” — women really have strong influence in this country), you would think that all that television watching and less social interaction as a result would decrease peoples’ ability … Continue reading
Filed under Globalization, Humorous, Interesting reads, Korea life
