E D Skinner
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Shrunken Head
Posts
5/24/12

Yep, it’s a real one.

I grew up in Memphis and not far from where we lived was The Pink Palace. On bicycle, it …

Mingus Mountain, Arizona
Posts
5/16/12

But it has a problem.

The summit, at 7800-odd feet, is higher than any other mountain for dozens of miles. And the …

Tuna Eyeball Juice
Posts
5/13/12

On the evening before the last day of class in South Korea, the sales guy from the company I work for took all of us …

Workday Sirens
Posts
4/29/12

Outside our window, the civil defense sirens are sounding.

It’s 1:00PM last Thursday afternoon in Seoul, South …

I’m Back
Posts
4/29/12

Jet-lagging today after the 30 hour assault yesterday.

Briefly talked with an F-15 jock on the last, SFO to PHX, leg. …

South Korea – State of the Nation
Posts
4/22/12

I was here in 1996.

Back then, I had a period where I did Asia a lot. Within a few months, I taught software …

Korea-bound
Posts
4/20/12

This will be my second visit to Seoul, South Korea. I was here back in 1996 working for a different company but doing …

What’d They Get?
Posts
4/18/12

When I tried to check-out from the hotel in Brazil, I discovered the account number and name on the credit card I had …

Getting Ready for South Korea
Posts
4/17/12

On Sunday I plan to explore the Bongeunsa Buddhist temple that is within walking distance of my hotel in Seoul. …

Yesterday at Newark International
Posts
4/14/12