Summer’s Almost Gone

August 30, 2008 at 11:08 pm · Filed under Lifestyle

Intense! One Day as a Lion is a 5 track EP from Zach de la Rocha and Jon Theodore. Lyrically, it has the same intensity as a RATM album. The sound is stripped down with only a drum beat and synthesizer, but the songs still have depth with change ups and experimentation. Love It!

Steadily, I’m warming up to The Black Keys. I heard about them long ago, but recently gave them a second chance. This is another duo with a blues/ rock style. I like the simplicity of the songs, and the fact that they sound recorded with no studio mixing. It’s got that garage band, play from beginning to end, sound.

At Clear’s, I read ‘The Life of Pi’. It was an ok ‘Robinson Crusoe’ tale. I think I’d like to read more Newbery Medal and Honor books. They’re all designated as “children” books, but they’re simple, well written, and cover many topics. They should be easy to pick up and finish. I remember reading ‘Maniac Magee’ and Gary Paulsen books when I was younger.

I’ve been watching Anthony Bourdain’s show on the travel channel, No Reservations. Good stuff

I added a new Korean blog to my RSS radar. It’s called “Feet Man Seoul”. It takes a look at Korean fashion (…notably the ladies!) Daegu wasn’t quite as fashionable as Seoul, but the blog portrays an accurate account of what Korean’s wear. It’s mostly one-pieces, skirts, and high heels. Nice photography, too. There is also a “Fat Man Seoul” blog, worth checking out.

So…I’m not going to Japan. I interviewed with only one company, and they said no. I’ve researched some other companies, and they all appear to be hiring for next year. I really don’t want to wait that long for a teaching job. I’d still like to live and work in Japan sometime. We have unfinished business. But, I suppose now isn’t the time.

Luckily, I’ve already been working my Korea paperwork. I’m sniffing jobs, but I don’t think I’ll be returning to Daegu. I met some great friends there, and I kinda feel as if I’m turning my back on them. But like the US, Korea has it’s own regions, people, and dialects in certain areas. I’d like to see another side of Korea, maybe on the outskirts of Seoul.

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Voodoo Doughnut

August 13, 2008 at 2:49 am · Filed under Lifestyle

The doughnuts weren’t as extraordinary as I’d expected. I thought they tasted the same as Dunkin Doughnuts. Perhaps we got all the boring doughnuts in our Voodoo Dozen.

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All Things Waeome

August 3, 2008 at 8:36 pm · Filed under Lifestyle

First up, we have bread bowls. I shouldn’t need to go into much detail here. The gloriousness of the bread bowl is self explanatory. It’s got a tough outer crust and the guts are fluffy and moist. Fill ‘em up with a thick chunky soup; the combination is bliss. It’s the best partnership since peanut butter and jelly. More restaurants need to serve these. … and the bowls can double as hats.

Next is The Dog Whisperer. I see this as one of the few quality programs on television. There are so many shows that focus directly on bringing out drama and negative emotions from people. The Dog Whisperer has this zen passion to resolving the issues within the dogs (and people). He’s relaxed. He’s cool, informative, and positive without coming off as phony or arrogant. Dig it.

Also in TV shows, I’ve gotta throw in The Venture Bros. I’ve always been a fan of VB, and it’s always remained fresh and original. I never know what to expect or where the episode is leading.

The Dark Knight …. waeome … Best movie I’ve seen in a loooong time.

I’ve been playing through KotOR for the 3rd time, and it’s still amazing. The story and depth of characters is so much deeper than all the Star Wars movies together. Bioware, the game developer, is supposedly working on a sequel. A solid sequel would definitely sell me on purchasing an XBOX 360. Though, I should give Mass Effect a try.

On Amazon, I saw a curious book on the best sellers list. The Tales of Beedle the Bard is from the Harry Potter-verse. I haven’t followed anything Harry Potter since I finished book 7, but I’m sure I’ll be hearing more of this in the future. I wont salivate at the release date, but I’m sure I’ll read it.

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