Yes, indeed, there is a concrete difference between talking “at” (like “barking at”) and talking “with.” It is unfortunate to have to deal with someone who talks “at” your face especially about him/herself only. The more unfortunate thing is that it is very easy to meet someone like this. They should buy a nice big mirror. Then they can enjoy talking “at” themselves about themselves, comfortably sitting in front of the mirror all day, rather than eating other’s time!
I would like to have two cats.
I would like to build a house, which is all about being nature-friendly and green. Every available green technology, both low and high-tech, will be applied here and there. People whoever wants to try some green stuff for their houses can visit and share experiences.
I would like to get a position that will allow me to do something not just for living, but beneficial for others.
I would like to live without being bothered by a language that I have to use.
Brain Care:
1.자신의 뇌를 신뢰하고 매사를 긍정적으로 처리한다.
2.독서 연주 그림 등 지적이고 예술적인 취미를 갖는다.
3.새로운 취미나 공부를 배우는 것을 두려워하지 않는다.
4.여행이나 산책을 통해 오감과 직관적 감성을 키운다.
5.계산기보다 암산을,화투보다는 바둑으로 뇌를 자극한다.
6.가급적 메모하고 필요한건 외우도록 노력한다.
7.충분한 수면,규칙적 운동,절제된 식사를 실천한다.
8.외상 뇌종양 치매 등에 걸리지 않도록 관리한다.
9.심호흡을 하고 허리를 꼿꼿한 자세로 유지한다.
10.스트레스나 우울증에 빠지지 않도록 인생을 관리한다.
The last item is somewhat funny.
List from 한국경제신문, June 20, 2008
아침부터 해가 쨍쨍하고 하늘에는 구름 한점 없고 덥다.
부족한것 없이 살고 있으니 배부른 돼지의 불평은 삼가고 싶지만
텁텁한 이 대기를 비집고 상쾌한 바람을 부리는 비가 한바탕 쏟아져주면
참 좋겠다하고 주절거려 본다.
I finally had a chance to watch the famous documentary film, An Inconvenient Truth. It was very encouraging to know there is people like Al Gore who stands up and speaks about environmental issues. It is often extremely hard to just open up a conversation about environmental issues. Even though it is not the matter of disagreement or agreement, people do not want their convenient egos attacked.
I hope more people watch this film WITHOUT any politically twisted eyes, but focusing on the vary message that this film offers: "Global Warming." I hope people stop unnecessary/useless criticism about this film, such as Al Gore made this movie to become the President someday, especially before they actually watch the film.
I believe that social changes begin at the grass-root level. Each individual has a great power to do better things....no matter how small it is.
Although one may disagree with me, it is kind of hard to “meet” some fresh contemporary art pieces that make me stunned in these days. There must be various explanations about this unfortunate boredom, including my ignorance about art, which I do not care too much though.
Oh, well…this is not what I want to write about. A few days ago I stopped by at the Blanton Museum where I met Jorge Macchi’s world. What a charm of the art! Even though I have no idea about who this artist is, I just liked his works and was pleased by them. The tone of voice embedded in his works is calm, nothing like irritating our nerves. But at the same time his works are exposing the sense of novel extraordinariness.
Image from http://jorgemacchi.com/
The most amazing place that I had been so far. It is hard to describe "in words" the richness of their history and culture.
Visited places:
Mexico City (Museo Nacional De Antropologia, Casa Luis Barragan, Templo Mayor, Palacio Nacional)
Toetihuacan
Querentaro
San Miguel de Allende
Guanajuato
Tula
I fall in love with Mexico.
'친구 없음의 구조적 원인'에 대한 연암 박지원 가문의 진단
상대의 비위를 맞추는 말을 구차하게 해야 하거나,
억지로 상대의 행동을 똑같이 따라해야 한다면,
차리리 천년 전 옛사람을 친구로 삼든가
일백 세대 뒤에 태어날 사람과 마음이 통하기를 기다리는 편이 나을 것.
(연암 박지원)
벗들이 상봉하면 기분을 상쾌하게 하고, 마음에 드는 일이 없을까 늘 안달한다. 안부와 요즘 관심사를 묻고 나서 공부하다 새로 얻은 것이 있는지 알아본다. 그러고 나면 그저 묵묵히 앉아 있을 수밖에 없다. '옛사람은 차를 마시고 나서 《논어》를 풀이했다'는 격으로 경전의 가르침을 따져보려 하지만, 이전에 배운 공부가 보잘 것 없어 더 따지고 입증할 거리도 없다. 과거 답안지에 쓸 문장을 꺼내보지만 지루하고 허망하여 기분을 잡칠까 걱정이다. 결국에는 다 그만두고 다시 딴 이야기를 꺼내기 시작한다. 음악을 듣고 기생을 희롱한 이야기, 나들이 하고 놀이하는 즐거움에 대화가 이른다. 그러나 이 따위는 옛사람이 취하지도 않았고, 내 성격에 맞지도 않는다
(연암 박지원의 손자 박규수)
From Dr. Y. N. Lee
I have no musical talent. How unfortunate it is!
Rain cannot change anything in here. How sad it is!
In mathematics you don't understand things. You just get used to them. - Johann von Neumann
The advantage of a bad memory is that one enjoys several times the same good things for the first time. - Friedrich Nietzsche
Computers are useless. They can only give you answers. - Pablo Picasso
Time recorded biologically without being allowed to become history - M. Eliade
Origin of a word: Simony
The practice of buying or selling a religious post, benefice, and other privilege. Origin:13c. from Simon Magus, the Biblical sorcerer who offered money for the power to convey the gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts of the Apostles 8:18)
Ludwig van Beethoven
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_van_Beethoven
No one can be better.
Johann Sebastian Bach
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bach
바흐를 연주하던 M 은 바흐는 연주자의 손가락을 간지럽히지 못해 안달이 난 음악가 같다고 했다. The Well Tempred Clavier Prelude and Fugue Bk1, No. 1 in C major and No. 2 in C minor, Bach Invention #1, 4, 6.
Niccolò Paganini (Italian violinist, guitarist and composer)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganini
How great you are!
Amazing players: Kit Armstrong (Pianist, Composer), Sarah Chang (Violinist), Glenn Herbert Gould (Pianist, the best for Bach)
매일 클래식 음악"만" 들으면서 살면 좋겠다.
Edward Gorey (1925-2000, Illustrator, artists, and writer)
우연히 M의 책장에서 에드워드 고리의 책을 꺼내 들었을때, 그 기묘한 그림들을 보며 슬며시 웃었고, 우연히 서점에서 Gorey cats 삽화 수첩을 발견했을때 얼마나 기뻐했었는가 회상해 볼때, 그의 고양이들을 사랑하지 않을 수 없다.
http://www.goreystore.com
http://www.goreyography.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Gorey
Jean-Jacques Sempé 
(1932-, French cartoonist, illustrator)
with warm, thoughtful, gentle, and humorous mind
기분을 가볍게 만들어주는 쌍테의 삽화들
Works: Displys of affection, Ames soeurs, Par Avion
Catherine Certitude, The Story of Mr Sommer
http://www.pbase.com/csw62/sempe
Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart.
It does not matter how slowly you go, so long as you do not stop.
The superior man is modest in his speach, but exceeds in his actions.
* 論語 (Analects of Confucius)
子曰學而時習之 不亦說乎
The Master said, "Is it not pleasant to learn with a constant perseverance and application?
有朋自遠方來 不亦樂乎
"Is it not delightful to have friends coming from distant quarters?
人不知而不慍 不亦君子乎
"Is he not a man of complete virtue, who feels no discomposure though men may take no note of him?"
I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly dreaming I am a man.
At 15 I set my heart on learning 志學; at 30 I firmly took my stand 而立; at 40 I had no delusions 不惑; at 50 I knew the Mandate of Heaven 知天命; at 60 my ear was attuned 耳順; at 70 I followed my heart's desire without overstepping the boundaries of right 從心.
