Tea

I like tea. Awesome with some toast on a Saturday morning. But tea is also symbolic old the American War of Independence.
So, to some people it only makes sense that protestors against Obama’s policies, the same people that blame Obama for the economic crisis even though the decline began months before the election, use tea [...]

Going Galt? Just try it.

After much heeing and hawing over federal earmarks (which amount to roughly 2% of the total stimulus package and hence are grounds to block the bailout money from stimulating the US economy), conservatives have found a new messiah; say goodbye to Reagan and a big HELLO to Ayn Rand. More precisely, her homunculus John Galt.
I’m [...]

Ah, Korea (part 1)

Korea has FINALLY amended a law (The Disease Prevention Law under that beacon of freedom that is Chun Doo-hwan) that required HIV testing centres to report names and addresses of those testing positive for HIV. From the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs “It is allowed by the law for testers to not reveal their names [...]

Feel the Change

Obama has named his new staff for when he comes into his full powers in January. Some surprises, even for me. It is a ‘team of rivals’. I earnestly pray that we will not hear that phrase ever again. I prefer ‘team of arch-nemeses’ (thank you Jon Stewart). From his selection thus far, don’t be [...]

Shenanigans!!

Tomorrow is election day. I asked my Korean friends if they think foreigners should have the right to vote in Korean elections. I have to admit that this really was a loaded question because no sovereign nation would let non-citizens participate in elections. If they did, then why not let your neighbours decide who will [...]

Remembrance Day vs 빼빼로 Day

Today is November 11, 2007. Today marks the end of hostilities in World War 1, which officially ended with the signing of the Armistice at 11am November 11, 1918. This brought to an end a war spanning four years that claimed the lives of some 8 million people. It did bring about the beginning of [...]