Category Archives: Misc

International Discussion using Machine Translation

Posted on June 1, 2006 by Hong

Maybe it was just me that didn’t realize this, but I came across a site with a pretty good application of machine translation. Naver.com, probably the most popular portal site in Korea, has a section called “enjoyjapan” where things related … Continue reading →

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“… We Call It Life”?

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Hong

I came across this Reuters article. It was about a TV ad titled “Carbon dioxide… we call it life” by a conservative group, Competitive Enterprise Institute. At first I thought it was a joke, but apparently it is not. The … Continue reading →

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A Hope for Xbox Live Arcade

Posted on November 9, 2005 by Hong

With the imminent introduction of the next generation gaming consoles (Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo “Revolution”, and Sony PlayStation 3), a lot of people talk about the future trends and stuff. For me, two things stand out. One is that the … Continue reading →

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Hybrid Vehicles != Hybrid Models of Existing Vehicles?

Posted on August 9, 2005 by Hong

Being somewhat of a tech geek, I seriously thought about getting a Lexus RX400h since I have been looking for a larger car and at the gas prices. However, I gave up when it actually came out several months ago. … Continue reading →

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Cell Phones in North Korea

Posted on December 2, 2004 by Hong

I’ve found the article on chosun.com, “Cell Phones Spark ‘Communication Revolution’ in N.K.” (Korean), very interesting. Isn’t this subversive… Maybe Korean cell phone manufacturers should give out the phones (and pay for the services) in North Korea.

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Heavy Americans

Posted on October 28, 2004 by Hong

I noticed an interesting news article on Yahoo! News, “Americans Getting Taller, Much Heavier” via AP. There is this graph on the trend. It’s a report on the average weight and height statistics over the past 40 years by National … Continue reading →

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Funny…

Posted on October 1, 2004 by Hong

The funniest quote I’ve heard from the last night’s first presidential debate. Bush: Of course, I know Osama bin Laden atttacked us. I know that! :p

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“Lost” in Translation, Really…

Posted on September 30, 2004 by Hong

There was a buzz about a new ABC series, “Lost”, created by JJ Abrams (of “Alias”) on an A/V message board I frequent. It sounded good, so I had my TiVo record the series, and we’ve finally watched the second … Continue reading →

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Oil Price Conspiracy Theory…

Posted on August 10, 2004 by Hong

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 … Continue reading →

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Is USA a Protestant Nation?

Posted on July 21, 2004 by Hong

Soon it may not be, according to a USA Today article (via Yahoo! News). The National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago’s 2002 survey noted Americans who say that they belong to one of Protestant denominations are only … Continue reading →

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