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The Common Thread of Impeached U.S. Presidents
What separates an impeached president from those that are merely corrupt? As I noted last year when it puzzled me that I couldn't isolate...Finally… Korea Admits Blacklist of Citizens is Unconstitutional
Quietly, like a little blip before Christmas Eve 2020, the Constitutional Court of Korea finally ruled that it was a big no-no for President...Trump Finally Crosses Impeachment Red Line
The Capitol Hill riot by Trump Supremacists marks a one-year anniversary. Last year before we had our friend Corona starting to wreak havoc, there...Trump 2024 will Bankrupt the U.S. Dollar
By now it should be clear what Trump truly makes great. Bankruptcy. Call it a true calling or habit of experience. But everything he...2021 Really Needs to Get Serious about the Future
Time to throw out new year's resolutions and make declarations for 2021.
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Psychos: Are they Born or Made?
Once you've identified that your everyday psycho is either a narcissist, sociopath or psychopath, you'll probably wonder how they ended up that way. Or...Despite the Rage Yelling Tom Cruise Actually Sounds Sane
Listen to the audio of Tom Cruise yelling at crew members who broke covid restrictions on the set of Mission Impossible 7. Though the...A Sibling Rivalry May Have Created the World’s 10th Largest Airline
Remember the nut rage heiress of Korean Air who assaulted the hot flight attendant over whether the company changed its policy of serving macadamia...How to Protect Your Office from Coronavirus
Many in Korea are on a rotational schedule alternating between work from home and work at the office. If we must go to the...Hyundai Motors’ Unlucky Timing
Amid an economic downturn and global pandemic, we're in the middle of a golden age in Hyundai car quality. Let's hope choppy sales...
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What White is
Life as a minority: If someone the same race as you f*cks up, you are also f*cked. Even if you don't know them. The...How to Survive the Holidays with Toxic Guests
Even though we aren't supposed to gather this year due to the pandemic, no gathering is small enough if you have a toxic person...The Reason Why Korea’s the Only Country with Green Onion Chex… (and Taste Test)!
Amidst great fanfare this summer, Kellogg's finally released its Green Onion flavored Chex breakfast cereal. I ignored it. Didn't care. We had masks and...I Don’t Know Why But I Can’t Stop Watching the Tiger Coming Down
Remember that strange 'What Does the Fox Say' video that made everyone stop what they were doing to watch? Well, now it's all about...Democracy vs. Democratizing Dictatorship
No matter which political party or politician is in charge here in Korea, they're always accused of abusing power and acting like dictators. Each...
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The Reason Why Korea’s the Only Country with Green Onion Chex… (and Taste Test)!
Amidst great fanfare this summer, Kellogg's finally released its Green Onion flavored Chex breakfast cereal. I ignored it. Didn't care. We had masks and...Ultimate Korean Food Guide to Build Up Your Immune System for Winter
The coldest months are yet to come and with fewer holiday celebrations this year to boost our endorphins, what can you eat to fortify...What Wines Should You Pair With Your Christmas menu?
Though the pandemic restricts us in our holiday options, don't quarantine good wine Christmas feasting may look different this year, but good wine pairings don't...What are Buddhist Monks Banned from Eating?
Korean temple cuisine has become a hot trend because it makes vegetarian food so delectable, cleansing and beautiful. Vegetarians often rely on garlic and...You Can Have Thanksgiving in Korea with a Hotel Turkey Set
It's not often advertised but if you call around to several hotels, you can order a holiday to go meal for 6 to 10...
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BTS Delivered 7 Minutes of Magic – Just in Case You Wanted an Acceptable Parting Gift from 2020
Did Thanksgiving and Christmas just zoom by like another truckload of Mondays because of our dear squatter Corona? We're about to barrel into 2021...The Only Old School Toner I’d Ever Use
If you had to use a toner with isopropyl alcohol, which would it be? For me, it's hands-down the Mario Badescu Cucumber Cleansing Lotion....How Comfortable is it to Hike in a KF94 Mask?
The KF94 is the best mask to protect against Covid-19 on the market in South Korea. How does it stand the test of a...How to Get the Korean Actor Hairstyle
Have you noticed the established hair trend among Korean actors? It's called the gah-leuh-mah (가르마) style. Or the 'parted' style. It's not as severe...4 Essentials to Survive Korea’s Freezing Winters
1. Long Underwear or "HeatTech" Long underwear that's been spun with modern fibers that trap heat yet are skin-thin have been a staple for years....
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How Comfortable is it to Hike in a KF94 Mask?
The KF94 is the best mask to protect against Covid-19 on the market in South Korea. How does it stand the test of a...What are the Latest Covid Restrictions if You’re Flying to South Korea?
Whether you're a tourist, resident or citizen, you'll have to quarantine for 14 days if you want to enter South Korea. Tourists have to...A Sibling Rivalry May Have Created the World’s 10th Largest Airline
Remember the nut rage heiress of Korean Air who assaulted the hot flight attendant over whether the company changed its policy of serving macadamia...Where to Find Beautiful Christmas Trees in Seoul
We don't have any Rockefeller Center Christmas Trees, but there are plenty of sparkly trees to get you into the Christmas spirit. Many households...Who Needs a Creepy Abandoned Amusement Park for Instagram?
Near Seoul, there's an old amusement park called Yongma Land. It opened in 1980 and was the popular kid for about a decade. Then...
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The Execution of Coughing Emmet
"If we allow him to keep breathing the same air as all of us, we'll all catch the coronavirus before our next coffee break,"...Eloise and Her Mattress
Eloise set her frying pan down after the seventh round of scrubbing the morning's burnt breakfast off of it. The water kept running, but...The Mist on Our Side
We couldn't pierce the morning mist, even with Missy's high-powered LED flashlight. She said perhaps it's worthless during the daytime. We trudged along the...Troy’s Empty Slumber
every morning the sharp dawn rays pierced the end of a lonely night ended another empty slumber troy's meringue sheets emerged soaked and he was relieved that the...
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The Reason Why Korea’s the Only Country with Green Onion Chex… (and Taste Test)!
Amidst great fanfare this summer, Kellogg's finally released its Green Onion flavored Chex breakfast cereal. I ignored it. Didn't care. We had masks and...How to Protect Your Office from Coronavirus
Many in Korea are on a rotational schedule alternating between work from home and work at the office. If we must go to the...Hyundai Motors’ Unlucky Timing
Amid an economic downturn and global pandemic, we're in the middle of a golden age in Hyundai car quality. Let's hope choppy sales...What Happens After a Successful Birth Search?
Now that you've watched the akaDAN documentary, don't you want to know what happened after Dan Matthews found his birth family? We did. So...Adoptee’s Journey Back to Korea to Meet His Birth Parents
A Korean American adoptee finds his way back to South Korea to find his birth family. He finds his father, mother, sister and twin...
Psychos: Are they Born or Made?
Once you've identified that your everyday psycho is either a narcissist, sociopath or psychopath, you'll probably wonder how they ended up that way. Or...
Despite the Rage Yelling Tom Cruise Actually Sounds Sane
Listen to the audio of Tom Cruise yelling at crew members who broke covid restrictions on the set of Mission Impossible 7. Though the...
A Sibling Rivalry May Have Created the World’s 10th Largest Airline
Remember the nut rage heiress of Korean Air who assaulted the hot flight attendant over whether the company changed its policy of serving macadamia...
How to Protect Your Office from Coronavirus
Many in Korea are on a rotational schedule alternating between work from home and work at the office. If we must go to the...
Hyundai Motors’ Unlucky Timing
Amid an economic downturn and global pandemic, we're in the middle of a golden age in Hyundai car quality. Let's hope choppy sales...
Can We Please Tame Grocery Prices in Korea?
The Bank of Korea projects that consumer inflation will rise faster in the next two years due to higher rents and an economic recovery....
Transnational Capital and Its Contents
With borderless capital, the zeitgeist prevails
In my previous post about transnational capital and its discontents, I wanted to make the point that our jobs...
Transnational Capital and Its Discontents
Money sloshing around the world is creating third-world mosh pits
Just over twenty years ago, Roger Burbach & William I. Robinson argued that transnational capital...
What Kind of Mask Should I Buy to Protect Against Covid?
Not all masks are created equal. The important metric you need to pay attention to is the filtration factor. It will range from 0...
Korean Business Etiquette Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know
Go elsewhere to read up on how to shake hands, bow, address people by their proper titles, or exchange gifts. If you're non-Korean, you're...
