Kim Yuna

Is she amazing or what?

RAndy's Bar!!

RAndy's has 24 votes (of 78 total as of 11/20) and I put that name on the Business Registration, so it looks like RAndy's Bar has been born.

It looks like RAndy's is winning!

Personally, I like the name RAndy's and it's not all in an ego-maniac kind of way since my name Ra is in it. I think it sounds cute and intimate yet has a hint of double entendre.

What should we call the bar?

>Please use the sidebar on the right of this page to tell us what name you like for the bar. Thanks.

Getting the bar ready

The last few weeks have been all about getting the bar going. I've been going back and forth to the Municipal Office and Immigration. I've signed a lease with Andy, gotten my health verified (ask me how if you want to laugh!), received a hygiene and safety certificate, and argued with the landlady for building a building on our fire escape from the basement (which has caused us to make sure she builds us a new one in the opposite corner of the bar). That's just to name a few things. A lot of people have helped me and I thank all of them. I couldn't possibly open a bar without help, and I keep getting help. One last piece of help I need is with the bar's name. On the right in the sidebar, there is a poll. Look at the names and choose any that you like. If there are other names that you'd prefer you can add them here in the "post a comment" section below. I really appreciate all the help and support.

Some musical selections

More music from Notorious BIG and Fugazi. These are versions of songs that I just don't want to lose.



These guys, the Pseudo Intellectuals (buy their album here), are great. Watch regular "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems" from the BIG and then watch their version, "No Money, Mo' Problems" below. Yo, I thought I told you that we don't shop!"



One of the best flows in the world (from Big Pun):


...and finally my favorite song in the world (helped me get an 8-ball run in the Itaewon Pool League):


another version...

New Bar

It's been a while since posting anything. I was having a great pool season until i hit the wall and amassed six straight losses. On the writing front, nothing much is going on for me. I'm just biding my time, drinking my wine. Here in Seoul, Andy and I are opening a bar. All my effort for the time being will be on this, but sure there will be some pen strokes culled out of this.

If anybody has any ideas for a name, tell me.

Comparing Prices on my book

My book, for sale here for under 10 bucks, is listed at $32 from this bookstore in the UK.

A lot of my friends from home ask me what life is like in Asia. I've always thought that advertisements are a great refelction of what a country wants to be. Here are some Soju (Korea's national alcohol, something like a 50% strength, very plain tasting, rice-made vodka) advertisements featuring some very sexy women. This is an interesting glimpse into Korean culture.









Here are some links to some print ads.

Too many dicks on the dance floor

My friend, French Professor JB Causse, sent this to me: "Too many dicks on the dance floor" from Flight of the Conchords, who are always great. Enjoy.

Oh, and a correction, Poet Tree is featuring my poetry. The Serious Ink Press is publishing my long short story "For Monks Only" in their anthology (will be available here). I am so easily confused. Please help support me and poetry/fiction by purchasing both of these -- neither is expensive.

Praise from David McLean

David McLean has put up a great little bit about the Second Lit Chaos Print Issue. For those of you who know me, please buy a copy as I am featured in it (Five Poems) and I was integral in editing the red beast.