Monthly Archives: June 2009

Explorations between here and the motherland

Posted on June 22, 2009 by jaehwan

Sugabelly recently came to my blog and left a comment on my Africa post.  I thank her for that.  Check out her absolutely fantastic blog.  It’s full of interesting observations about Nigeria, Nigerian culture, and the world in which we … Continue reading →

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Holden Caulfield shows his age

Posted on June 21, 2009 by jaehwan

I don’t have time for a real Fathers Day post, so this will have to do for now. I saw this interesting article this morning about the Catcher in the Rye.  The gist of the article is that kids these … Continue reading →

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Ray Bradbury in action

Posted on June 20, 2009 by jaehwan

88 years old and still fighting.  That’s how I hope to be. Ray Bradbury is fighting, speaking, and fundraising for public libraries in California.  The famous sci-fi writer is helping to save the libraries, which are suffering due to declining … Continue reading →

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Hungry for Knowledge

Posted on June 19, 2009 by jaehwan

CNN has a very enlightening article on kids and books in Africa.  The educational system and resources in Africa are shocking.   According to a U.N. study, 33% of school aged children in Africa have never set foot in a classroom, … Continue reading →

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Ajay Bhatt: Engineering Rock Star

Posted on June 19, 2009 by jaehwan

I need to apologize to CBS.  In a previous post, when describing how CBS is beating the $%^ out of NBC in programming, I tempered my words by saying that NBC had a good backlist.  I stand by those words–I’ll … Continue reading →

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Fish and more fish

Posted on June 18, 2009 by jaehwan

Does everyone out there eat fish? I’m a big Asian fish fan, that is, I usually prefer it Asian style–either Chinese style or Japanese sushi style.  It’s healthy, it’s clean, and it requires very little in terms of marinating, rubbing, … Continue reading →

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By, About, and For Rice Chasers

Posted on June 17, 2009 by jaehwan

Someone posted this on Facebook. I’ll admit I didn’t read the whole article.  I skimmed the first page, and the only thing that caught my eye was this: As far as I can boil it down, Bernstein wishes to argue … Continue reading →

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Size Matters

Posted on June 16, 2009 by jaehwan

For those who don’t know, I’m trying hard to get into shape.  I’ve got an athletic competition coming up later this summer, so I’ve been running more than I’ve ever run before.  I can now do 5 miles in one … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Eric Jacobus and Edward Kahana from the Stunt People

Posted on June 15, 2009 by jaehwan

Our latest podcast featured aznheartthrob from BicoastalBitchin, myself, and Eric Jacobus and Ed Kahana from the Stunt People.  Download the podcast here, or listen to it here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] The podcast is about 55 minutes … Continue reading →

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A Disadvantage of Small, Independent Media

Posted on June 15, 2009 by jaehwan

Good article here about Euna Lee and Laura Ling and how Current TV’s status as a small upstart affects their chances for freedom.  According to the article, it’s harder for a smaller channel like Current to exert leverage over foreign … Continue reading →

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