“It’s a Bloody Big Mango”: News from Australia
The first time my wife traveled to Australia she was a bit surprised by some of the normal Australian stuff going on around her... and...
What the Hell is going on at the Korea Times?
Yep, the hardworking folks over at the Korea Times, that supposedly real (just ask them) national newspaper, have done it again! Actually, to be more...
Today’s News
This morning, a beautiful young blonde woman, two presentable middle-aged men and one crusty old bastard screamed over each other on television for eight...
Egyptians Locate Missing Train after Eight Years (?)
I've always liked trains, since I was a little kid. I was transfixed by their immensity. I would always count the carriages as they...
Why do the Chinese hire Strippers to Perform at Funerals? …Because...
Someone once said that a poor man is crazy, whereas a rich man is merely eccentric.
China has money. The new Chinese middle class, hundreds...
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A young Korean friend asked for a little help with a short essay he had written for his university English class. We chatted over...
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