Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Flower City
Me and the kids on the way to flower city. Please excuse the cleavage. Can't seem to keep em' in my shirt.
This is Bob. He barely speaks English but he is so cute.
Oh, bob. So cute.
Ariel and Eddy, snow white class. Ariel likes to talk about vomit and boogers and farts.
Eddy and Thomas with Snow White class. They are 2nd year kindergarten so they are really good at arguing with me in English now...so proud.
Sally and Adela from Mermaid class. They don't understand anything I say in English except for playtime and lunchtime.
THis is Jessica with chocolate on her face and sugar on the brain. Mermaid class.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Uhhhhh
Defiant N Korea launches rocket
North Korea has defied international warnings and gone ahead with a controversial rocket launch.
State media said a satellite had been put into orbit and was transmitting data and revolutionary songs.
But there has been no independent confirmation so far. The US, Japan and South Korea suspect the launch was a cover for a long-range missile test.
They strongly condemned the launch. The US president told Pyongyang to "refrain from further provocative actions".
"North Korea broke the rules once more by testing a rocket that could be used for a long-range missile," Mr Obama told a crowd in the Czech capital, Prague.
"This provocation underscores the need for action - not just this afternoon at the UN Security Council, but in our determination to prevent the spread of these weapons."
Japan called the move "extremely regrettable", while South Korea said it constituted a clear breach of a United Nations resolution.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said North Korea's actions were not conducive to regional stability, as did the European Union.
China and Russia both called on all sides to act with restraint, while the UK urged North Korea to immediately halt all missile-related activity.
The UN Security Council has approved a Japanese request for an emergency session.
Washington, Tokyo and Seoul regard the launch as a clear violation of Security Council resolution 1718 adopted in October 2006, which bans North Korea from carrying out ballistic missile activity.
No intercept
North Korea announced several weeks ago that it planned to send what it called an "experimental communications satellite" into space from the Musudan-ri launch site in the north-east.
The three-stage rocket blasted off just before midday local time, within a pre-announced launch window.
It flew over Japan towards the Pacific, with two booster stages dropping into the ocean to the east and west of Japan, Tokyo said.
Japan said it had not tried to intercept the rocket. It had indicated it would do so if the rocket threatened its territory.
North Korea says the launch is part of what it calls peaceful space development.
"Our scientists and engineers have succeeded in sending satellite 'Kwangmyongsong-2' into orbit by way of carrier rocket 'Unha-2'," state news agency KCNA reported.
It added that it was transmitting data and the "Song of General Kim Il-sung" and "Song of General Kim Jong-il" - references to the late founder of North Korea and his son, the current leader. HAVE YOUR SAY
Richard, Kobe, Japan
In a previous satellite launch attempt in 1998, North Korea said it was sending up a device that would orbit the world transmitting revolutionary melodies.
It claimed this was also successful but the launch is believed to have been a failure as no trace of the satellite was ever found.
Earlier on Sunday, an unidentified South Korean official told Yonhap news agency that the rocket did appear to be carrying a satellite.
If confirmed, North Korea will see this as a major propaganda victory, says the BBC's John Sudworth in Seoul.
A White House spokesman said there would be an assessment by defence and intelligence officials later in the day.
US within range?
But of more concern to Pyongyang's neighbours is the potential military use of the launch vehicle, our correspondent says.
They believe the real aim of the launch was to test long-range missile technology; specifically the Taepodong-2.
They believe it could put parts of the US within the communist nation's military reach.
North Korea first tested a Taepodong-2 in July 2006. It failed less than a minute after lift-off.
Three months later, Pyongyang carried out a nuclear test.
International talks involving the US, South Korea, Japan, Russia and China on an aid-for-nuclear disarmament deal are currently stalled.
North Korea has defied international warnings and gone ahead with a controversial rocket launch.
State media said a satellite had been put into orbit and was transmitting data and revolutionary songs.
But there has been no independent confirmation so far. The US, Japan and South Korea suspect the launch was a cover for a long-range missile test.
They strongly condemned the launch. The US president told Pyongyang to "refrain from further provocative actions".
"North Korea broke the rules once more by testing a rocket that could be used for a long-range missile," Mr Obama told a crowd in the Czech capital, Prague.
"This provocation underscores the need for action - not just this afternoon at the UN Security Council, but in our determination to prevent the spread of these weapons."
Japan called the move "extremely regrettable", while South Korea said it constituted a clear breach of a United Nations resolution.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said North Korea's actions were not conducive to regional stability, as did the European Union.
China and Russia both called on all sides to act with restraint, while the UK urged North Korea to immediately halt all missile-related activity.
The UN Security Council has approved a Japanese request for an emergency session.
Washington, Tokyo and Seoul regard the launch as a clear violation of Security Council resolution 1718 adopted in October 2006, which bans North Korea from carrying out ballistic missile activity.
No intercept
North Korea announced several weeks ago that it planned to send what it called an "experimental communications satellite" into space from the Musudan-ri launch site in the north-east.
The three-stage rocket blasted off just before midday local time, within a pre-announced launch window.
It flew over Japan towards the Pacific, with two booster stages dropping into the ocean to the east and west of Japan, Tokyo said.
Japan said it had not tried to intercept the rocket. It had indicated it would do so if the rocket threatened its territory.
North Korea says the launch is part of what it calls peaceful space development.
"Our scientists and engineers have succeeded in sending satellite 'Kwangmyongsong-2' into orbit by way of carrier rocket 'Unha-2'," state news agency KCNA reported.
It added that it was transmitting data and the "Song of General Kim Il-sung" and "Song of General Kim Jong-il" - references to the late founder of North Korea and his son, the current leader. HAVE YOUR SAY
Richard, Kobe, Japan
In a previous satellite launch attempt in 1998, North Korea said it was sending up a device that would orbit the world transmitting revolutionary melodies.
It claimed this was also successful but the launch is believed to have been a failure as no trace of the satellite was ever found.
Earlier on Sunday, an unidentified South Korean official told Yonhap news agency that the rocket did appear to be carrying a satellite.
If confirmed, North Korea will see this as a major propaganda victory, says the BBC's John Sudworth in Seoul.
A White House spokesman said there would be an assessment by defence and intelligence officials later in the day.
US within range?
But of more concern to Pyongyang's neighbours is the potential military use of the launch vehicle, our correspondent says.
They believe the real aim of the launch was to test long-range missile technology; specifically the Taepodong-2.
They believe it could put parts of the US within the communist nation's military reach.
North Korea first tested a Taepodong-2 in July 2006. It failed less than a minute after lift-off.
Three months later, Pyongyang carried out a nuclear test.
International talks involving the US, South Korea, Japan, Russia and China on an aid-for-nuclear disarmament deal are currently stalled.
Update
The man previously singing Boyz to Men is now watching this video. I can't embed this video so please go to this link. Please.
http://vodpod.com/watch/1476164-westlife-seasons-in-the-sun-clip
Again, no need to thank me.
http://vodpod.com/watch/1476164-westlife-seasons-in-the-sun-clip
Again, no need to thank me.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
man slaps
I looked down to see an arm laying limp on the pavement. I backed up thinking the man was dead and to get a better visual of what was going on. That's when I heard the man slaps...and my eyes unfocussed on the arm and refocussed on the man laying on top of the man attached to the arm - shnockered out of their minds, too drunk to punch, man slapping each other. They layed still, one on top of the other, face to face, panting and slapping, for about 5 minutes.
Piles of cars either waited patiently in front of them or drove around. People walked by casually talking on their phones and the woman selling kimchi kept on selling kimchi. Eventually a man tried to help them both up. He got man slapped too. I'm not sure what ended up happening. I should have stayed. I'd like to think the two are still laying there, one on top of the other, sleeping after all the slapping.
The End. Don't thank me for sharing that with you. It was my pleasure.
*note: There is a korean man in his 40's jamming out to boyz to men. Have you ever loved someone so much it makes you cry? Have you ever?
Piles of cars either waited patiently in front of them or drove around. People walked by casually talking on their phones and the woman selling kimchi kept on selling kimchi. Eventually a man tried to help them both up. He got man slapped too. I'm not sure what ended up happening. I should have stayed. I'd like to think the two are still laying there, one on top of the other, sleeping after all the slapping.
The End. Don't thank me for sharing that with you. It was my pleasure.
*note: There is a korean man in his 40's jamming out to boyz to men. Have you ever loved someone so much it makes you cry? Have you ever?
Korean history lesson
My friend showed me this last night. Korea is #1. Japan is -3.
America's first korean president and vice president. Watch till the end, there is an amazing dance.
America's first korean president and vice president. Watch till the end, there is an amazing dance.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
atop a mountain
This is the mountain I have been frequenting with Blinky most every saturday. Last time we hiked we found an amazing peak that seats two...barely. From there you can lay down and enjoy the only peace and quiet in the city. This is the view:
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