Monthly Archives: June 2004

Surveilling MinJokSaGwan HakGyo?

Posted on June 23, 2004 by Hong

We were watching some Korean TV programs recorded on the ReplayTV off of a local station, and there was a segment about MinJokSaGwan GoDeungHakGyo in HoengSeong, KangWon-do. It looked like a specialized high school and from the name I thought … Continue reading →

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Joe Sample Trio at Yoshi’s, June 17, 2004

Posted on June 21, 2004 by Hong

Yoshi’s has been a local jazz establishment for a long time. Before they built a really nice place in Oakland, they had somewhat smaller place near Berkeley, which I also enjoyed. The name is also shared by a Japanese restaurant, … Continue reading →

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Wynton Marsalis Quintet at Villa Montalvo, June 13, 2004

Posted on June 16, 2004 by Hong

Villa Montalvo has performing arts events all year around. During the summer seasons, a lot of outdoor events are held. However, we never went there for the concerts. I saw Wynton Marsalis‘ name and decided to check it out. It … Continue reading →

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The Roaring Nineties: A New History of the World’s Most Prosperous Decade by Joseph E. Stiglitz

Posted on June 4, 2004 by Hong

I was held up with reading Quicksilver (The Baroque Cycle, Vol. 1), a very long and “boring” book by Neal Stephenson. After several months, I realized that I am never going to finish this, so I stopped about a third … Continue reading →

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