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Korea’s First (Super & Real) Sports Car – The Spirra

Looks like Korea’s automobile industry is coming of age…

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1.11 Kgs and the HP Mini 1001 is a cheap laptop dream

While I haven’t bought it yet, I’m definitely a click away from so… Just saw the HP Mini 1001 yesterday when our “computer guy” brought one in.  The notebook is literally almost as light as a thick ringed notebook and … Continue reading

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Who wants to be a millionaire – Indian style…

Come back to this blog again later: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Tried to watch this movie a month plus ago, but after being reminded by IMDB‘s MOVIEmeter Top 10 list (#6 on the list … Continue reading

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A Korean Scarface?

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: A British guy said this about a movie I saw (or resaw) recently: “This was possibly the greatest film I have ever seen. It … Continue reading

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California Beach gets a thumbs up from this Korean American

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: No, I’m not talking about any California Beach, but rather THE California Beach in Kyongju (or spelled Gyeongju) here in South Korea. Several posts … Continue reading

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Not WANTED anymore: quality summer action flick

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: I’ve been meaning to write about my thoughts about the summer Angelie Jolie/Morgan Freeman starring flick Wanted for some time now. Simply put, I … Continue reading

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Just short of 600 views…

Like I said “porcupines,” “Korean women” and many others like “how to say hello (or thank you) in Korean” are dominating the traffic on the blog these days.  For a snippet of the rest of the popular posts, check out … Continue reading

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The Karate Kid Redux: Never Back Down 2008

…or should we say Karate Kid V? Right before I grab a meal at home, I check out some of the local video sites to see if there’s a good flick on.  I usually look for a recent movie like … Continue reading

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The Kingdom instigates the emotions and pulls the heart strings

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: “The Kingdom” belongs in a group of movies I like to call the “stir up the emotions” and literally make you want to go … Continue reading

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World’s Worst Airports

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: A link from Yahoo’s News Interactive had a little article/multimedia clip called “World’s Worst Airports”. It reminded me a lot of the slideshows that … Continue reading

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Time’s Top 10 Returning TV Series (2007)

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: #1. The Sopranos HBOThe show that changed TV drama went out not with a bang — well, famously, it went out with nothing at … Continue reading

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Time’s Top 10 Movies (by Critic Richard Corliss in 2007)

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: #1. No Country for Old Men The good guy (Josh Brolin) steals $2 million in drug money. The implacably, mesmerizingly, astonishingly bad guy (Javier … Continue reading

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Bin Hair Salon in Busan — inexpensive & decent cut

Anyone need a hair cut?  A little styling?  In Seomyun, a place called “Bin” Hair Salon across from the McDonalds did me up decent for just 8000 won with a shampoo.  If you need more specific directions, hit me up.  … Continue reading

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Top notch customer service at the local post office

Add this blog to your favorites: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: Coming up is the holiday season in the states, but here in Korea there is not much activity like they have back west. However, … Continue reading

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Never thought I’d ever cry for a cow…

Add this blog to your favorites by clicking on any of the icons: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: :: A couple coworkers/friends of mine and I went to see this movie called “Sheek-gek” (in hangul 식객) … Continue reading

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