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Mon, July 4, 2022 | 21:08

What gets on your nerves?

My monthly high school newspaper printed a series titled, "Pet Peeves." The students, teachers and staff had a lot of fun reading it and learned exactly what annoyed or irritated us. A "pet peeve" is anything that is really small and unimportant, but particularly bothers or bugs you. However, others may find the behavior or whatever it may be to be insignificant and acceptabl...

2022-02-28 16:18

Carbon tax and new airports

To deal with the climate crisis, Korea's Justice Party presidential candidate, Sim Sang-jung, pledged to introduce a carbon tax bill for the green transition. Ruling Democratic Party of Korea candidate Lee Jae-myung also said that he would make use of such a tax based on the amount of carbon emissions companies produce, which cause global warming.

2022-02-27 17:00

Dreaming of becoming an age shooter in golf

I find myself physically enfeebled with age, but am ardently dreaming of shooting my age in golf. Age shooting means achieving an 18-hole score equal to or less than one's age on a regulation, full-length, 18-hole course. Indeed, shooting one's age is one of the toughest but most thrilling feats in golf that will leave one deliriously happy

2022-02-24 16:23

Thinking out loud on Winter Games

For the past two weeks or so, I have been glued to the TV watching the Beijing Winter Olympics. What a special moment! I was forgetting all about this winter's harsh winds and snow in my backyard. The pandemic has been going on for two full years, along with the hard truth about the climate change with wildfires and flooding. My wishful thinking, watching athletic competitors...

2022-02-23 16:22

Economics, politics and inflation

In the 1980s, investment firm E.F. Hutton sponsored commercials featuring variations on a crowded room - an airport, a cocktail reception, a restaurant. When one person remarks to another that, “E.F. Hutton says…,” the room would suddenly become still and silent.

2022-02-22 16:58

Memories of graduation ceremonies

February is graduation season in Korea. A few days ago, I attended an elementary school graduation ceremony by chance. Maybe it's because of COVID-19, but there were fewer people than the auditorium could hold. It seemed a bit uncomfortable that all were wearing masks and trying to proceed differently than usual. In the meantime, I couldn't hold back the unique feeling of gra...

2022-02-21 16:48

Joy of dancing

Everything began at a dance party at 22. My friend asked me to go to the party with her. It was held at the university where I was studying as an exchange student.

2022-02-20 16:50

Out of sight, out of mind

As long as someone is remembered, they are not completely gone even after being pronounced dead in the hospital. So, our pet dog is still alive for us whenever we see the same breed on the street, even though we buried him 10 years ago.

2022-02-17 16:41

How to tell if someone is lying

One day last week, I had the opportunity to talk over a cup of coffee with a retired interrogator who had worked at an intelligence agency. As I was rather eager to acquire the ability to catch when people are fibbing, I felt elated as the expert introduced several ways to spot a liar.

2022-02-16 17:10

Incompetence of ruling elite in the past

Throughout the medieval period, the development of gunpowder played a pivotal role in wars all over the world and shaped what were to become modern states.

2022-02-15 16:44

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