They are called Shindaisha in Japanese. It means “sleeper train”. A couple of days ago, in our morning Asahi Shimbun, the paper ran a front page article about diminishing ridership on these train lines. The trains which, with the exception of the opulent Casseiopea Train which runs from Ueno to
Continue readingRelationships
In my current funk, I’ve been coming to a slow realization. I’ve known it deep down all along, but the romantic in me has always wanted to suppress the reality of it. Because when you accept the fact that relationships are not about sex-but about power and whose dreams get mortgaged
Continue readingThe challenge of surfing the internet………
Is finding good quality, free (e.g. no credit card info required), porn videos. Fortunately for us all, FOX News has come to the rescue: Fair and balanced baby!
Continue readingUnpacking……..
As I have said before, nothing becomes Korea like the leaving of it. It is good to be home. Even it only is for a week and then I get to go back to the grind in the land of the morning calm, once again. Thank God for the Thanksgiving
Continue readingAs I seem to recall……..
Bullnav has to write a blog post praising a famous Citadel graduate. The reason: Citadel 70 -VMI 28 🙂
Continue readingBrain Dead…….
There’s a lot write about, however I just don’t have the brain cells to write about it right now. This has been a very long week. I sure wish I was back in the city that I love. Instead I am putting in long hours here. There are a few
Continue readingMy life
In three panels:
Continue readingSomeone has blundered……
That’s the title of a book I bought in HK. Its a history of calamaties of the British Army in the Victorian Age. It also could be the title of a short story about my current existence here in Korea. The project needs to be done, but the guy who
Continue readingWalkabout
I was out and about today. Went walking in TaiTam park which was interesting to say the least. I was really out by myself and it gave me a chance to do some thinking. No resolution of sorts but time well spent. It is also amazing to me to see
Continue readingUpdate!
Real quick post. Out and about today walking down the peak and into Soho. My favorite little book store is gone! It has been turned into a chain Italian restaurant. So I’ll end up doing my book shopping tomorrow at Causeway Bay I think. Anyway-for those of you keeping score
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