Korean Title: 아저씨 (which can mean “uncle” or “mister”) English Title: “The Man from Nowhere” Tommy Rating: 5-STARS Neo-Noir Action-Thriller Not a film to watch with your kids. Dark adult themes of abuse, exploitation, and violence. Strong violence. Watch on Netflix Watch on Amazon Despite what your friends might say, Read more…
The GoodGood golf channel on YouTube has over 500 videos. Go and subscribe. They put out content regularly that is fun to watch and very well produced – with shot tracers, Google Maps, drone footage, and great editing. They now have their own apparel line, clubs, rangefinders, golf balls. They Read more…
When sounds are made with vibrating different lengths of strings, and put together in ratios and patterns do we get a glimpse of a higher universal order? Is music a medium to share our emotions and expressions? Or is it also something more? Do we all resonate with music on Read more…
During COVID, many got (back) into golf. GOOD GOOD as a YouTube channel rocketed above and beyond backyard trick shot videos with excellent videography and professional edits. One fresh aspect of their videos was the use of “tracers” so viewers could watch the balls fly through the air. While the Read more…
My dad had Macular Degeneration which he described as a black spot in the middle of his field of vision. Just black. By moving around he still was able to drive, read, and live normally. But when there were indications of bleeding, he had to get shots (yes a needle Read more…
As mentioned in my post “Playing Golf with Koreans” it is not unusual for friends to bring and share gifts, drinks, and snacks at a golf outing. Every child knows that getting gifts is wonderful. Nearly every culture recognizes giving gifts as an important aspect of developing and maintaining positive Read more…
OKAY! You’ve been invited to play golf with some Koreans! Playing Golf with Koreans can involve particular customs and procedures, and I am here to help! This post outlines some common phenomenon one can expect to see on the golf course when playing with Koreans. There are also fabulous links Read more…
Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea is a literary masterpiece that transcends time and cultural boundaries. The first time I read it, I was in high school, and I didn’t think it was a masterpiece. The plot and its protagonist, Santiago. At a surface level, the short 100-page Read more…
When I was in high school I thought I was the KING of outdoor cookouts because I would mix Lipton’s Onion Soup Mix into ground beef, throw those thick patties on a gas grill, and WOW! Those juicy burgers were so flavorful they literally made my friends cry! I was Read more…
C.S. Lewis, in his book The Four Loves, explored the nature of love by categorizing it into four distinct types, drawing from both classical Greek terminology and Christian theology. His exploration was rooted in his understanding of human relationships and divine love. Storge (Affection) This is the most basic and Read more…