Freedom and Democracy are beautiful things. And so are the women of the Czech parliament. Or at least the ones who posed for this calendar.
Czech out these samples (more at the link):
I guess in the game of politics, it would have to be Czech-mate for me.
Hat Tip: PowerLine
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, gave a commencement address at Princeton that I found moving. Perhaps you will too. The talk was entitled “We are what we choose” and one of the points he makes is that it is easier to be clever than kind. He concluded his remarks with:
I will hazard a prediction. When you are 80 years old, and in a quiet moment of reflection narrating for only yourself the most personal version of your life story, the telling that will be most compact and meaningful will be the series of choices you have made. In the end, we are our choices. Build yourself a great story.
Go read the rest, it is well worth your time.
Heh, how many times have you heard someone say that?
Anyway, Happy Canada Day!
That’s the Trump Tower and Willis Tower in Chicago. When did the Sears Tower become the Willis anyway?
From a Facebook friends post:
This World Cup is working out like WW2–France surrendered, the USA turned up late, and England is left to fight the Germans!
Hat Tip: Legal Insurrection.
So, I’ve noticed quite a spike in visitors to LTG these past couple of weeks. According to my sitemeter account, most of these folks are coming from Google searchs for “hot korean worldcup fans” or some variant thereof. Which is kind of funny, because I’ve only posted one such photo in the history of this humble blog, way back in October as the second woman featured in my popular “Yoja of the Week” series:
Well, I guess I can see how she might both stop and generate traffic.
And as long as I’m whoring for traffic, I might as well post this photo of the North Korean world cup cheerleading squad, chock full of sexy, hot, Korean women in uniform willing to do whatever it takes to support the homeland.
Hot and Sexy Naked Korean World Cup fans on the march. Well, almost naked. Eh, half naked. Ok, Hot Pants and naked legs.
Bring it on Google!
Jenn of I’ve Got 2 Shoes has asked very nicely that y’all vote for this video. So, I’m passing along the word. It’s actually offers a pretty nice visual perspective of life in the R.O.K.
Actually, you VOTE HERE. You can be like me if you want and watch all the entries here before voting…
What is it about South Carolina politics?
Ok, back with the YOTW feature after a brief hiatus. It’s going to be tough to top this video of some fine Korean models over at ROKdrop. Well, I can’t top it, but let me introduce Ms. Yoon Sun Hee, a popular “racing” model…
Hot cars and fast women, what’s not to like?
She could be the girl next door. Nah, I’ve actually seen the girl who lives next door….
See guys, she’s got an umbrella. No need to wear a raincoat… Yeah, that was bad. Very bad…
Man, this is the kind of straight talk from a politician I could really get used to.
Spin like this is a “news” story makes you wonder.
Bottom line, more than 7 in 10 Americans do not see the Tea Party as racist. But that’s not a story, is it?
I haven’t seen the HBO series yet, but these photos are pretty awesome…
And all I can say to the person who reported this incident is “ashes and scorn and vomit on you!”
Ah, Springtime in Korea! Really the best of the famed 4 seasons of Korea. Perhaps this year feels all the sweeter with the knowledge that this is my last spring here. Bittersweet is probably more accurate.
Anyway, these pics were taken outside my office. Literally. Not the best possible location for photography, but it will suffice. Actually, the blossoms will probably peak in a couple of days, so these shots are a bit premature.
Magnolia flowers starting to open…
A cherry tree with the Korean War Memorial building in the background…
A Yongsan Garrison street scene…
During the occupation, this was a Japanese military base. Rumor has it they planted these cherry trees. I don’t know if that is true or not and I guess it doesn’t matter either.
They sure are purdy though, don’t ya think?
This week our yoja has a Gamecock connection, tenuous though it may be. More on that later.
Allow me to present Korean model Hwang Mi Hee for your consideration.
You usually see her at motor shows, but this horsepower ain’t bad either…
And I’ve got a little YouTube action going if you want to see more of Ms. Hwang.
So, the Gamecock connection I mentioned comes from this fansite, which had the photo of Ms Hwang above.
And this, which is pretty funny:
It is no secret that I am planning to move to the Philippines after I retire later this year. My reasons are varied and numerous, but I do appreciate and have a comfort level with a predominately Christian, English speaking population. Pretty much the only place you’ll find like that in Asia.
I recall my first visit to Cebu back in 2008 coincided with Easter week celebrations. I was somewhat surprised to discover that Maundy Thursday (which I had never even heard of) was a national holiday, akin to Christmas in the USA. Everything was basically closed up tight and I was left to spend a pretty boring day in my hotel room.
Of course, Maundy Thursday is just a warm up for the Good Friday festivities. Well, if you can call being crucified festive. No kidding, I’m talking being nailed to the cross here folks.
The Daily Mail from the UK has a fascinating article (from which I borrowed these photos) about the amazing demonstration of faith by the devoutly Catholic Filipino people.
During my Cebu visit I did not witness anyone being crucified (nor do I think I’d want to) but I did see a huge procession being led by someone like this:
You know, I’m not Catholic or even particularly religious, but I obviously respect the faith of others. And to be honest, people who live their faith I think are most worthy of honor. Still, demonstrations of faith by reenacting the suffering of Jesus Christ are pretty impressive don’t you think?
Certainly preferable to the suicide rituals of those whacked out followers of the pedophile Mohammad. Just sayin’.
Another week, another yoja. This week I am pleased to present Korea’s sweetheart, Lee Jee Yuen.
Ain’t she sweet?
Well anyway, according to this scientist, climate change can’t be appropriately addressed until we get rid of the stupid people and demoncracy. Man, I couldn’t make up stuff like this if I tried!
Humans are too stupid to prevent climate change from radically impacting on our lives over the coming decades. This is the stark conclusion of James Lovelock, the globally respected environmental thinker and independent scientist who developed the Gaia theory.
It follows a tumultuous few months in which public opinion on efforts to tackle climate change has been undermined by events such as the climate scientists’ emails leaked from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the failure of the Copenhagen climate summit.
“I don’t think we’re yet evolved to the point where we’re clever enough to handle a complex a situation as climate change,” said Lovelock in his first in-depth interview since the theft of the UEA emails last November. “The inertia of humans is so huge that you can’t really do anything meaningful.”
One of the main obstructions to meaningful action is “modern democracy”, he added. “Even the best democracies agree that when a major war approaches, democracy must be put on hold for the time being. I have a feeling that climate change may be an issue as severe as a war. It may be necessary to put democracy on hold for a while.”
