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Entries from August 2004

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Healthiness : Dr. Dean’s Commonsense Guide for Anything That Ails You by Dean Edell

August 30th, 2004 · No Comments · Books · Reviews

I didn’t know who Dr. Dean was, but apparently he’s on TV. This book was quite informative, but I felt it was more of a reference book than a front-to-back-reading type of books.
I liked the fact that he tried to teach “common sense” although the common sense aren’t the same for everyone. If [...]

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CD Reviews, August 2004

August 19th, 2004 · No Comments · Music · Reviews

Well, it’s been well overdue. These are what I have bought since the last time.
o. “Another world…” by Happyband Well
They are Lee ChangHyeon (vocal), Neo (guitar), Kim SangJin (bass), and Lee YunMan (drums). A soft rock band (reminds a bit of BuHwal). Not too keen about the vocal. Well-made, but NMCoT.
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Oil Price Conspiracy Theory…

August 10th, 2004 · No Comments · Misc

I don’t know if it’s just me, but for the past several months, I think I am seeing a very interesting trend in the crude oil price and the gas pump price.
Take a look at this AP graph of the recent trend in the crude oil prices. Basically, it’s been hitting record high for [...]

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Russian National Orchestra at Villa Montalvo, August 1, 2004

August 2nd, 2004 · No Comments · Music · Reviews

I thought Russian National Orchestra would be a very old organization, looking at its name, but it turns out it’s been in existence for slight more than a decade.
Although I knew that the music would be somewhat lighter, being summer and at an outdoor venue, I thought it would be nice for my parents and [...]

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Dave Brubeck Quartet at Villa Montalvo, July 30, 2004

August 2nd, 2004 · No Comments · Music · Reviews

I knew Dave Brubeck was around for a long time, but I never realized he was that old! He didn’t carry a cane on stage, but there was someone who helped him to and from the stage. I was a bit worried for a while, but apparently his upper body is quite fine. [...]

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