What Is an Automobile Headlight?
By William Urbanski According to the best scientific knowledge available, the planet on which we live is perpetually flying around in outer space, orbiting a giant star called the “Sun.” … Read More
Tag: Opinion
Jisan IC: A Masterclass in Flushing Money Down the Toilet
What would you do with seven million dollars? Retire early? Buy a few houses? Set aside enough money to put your great grandchildren through university? How about build a deathtrap offramp against the express advice of experts that ends up being so dangerous that it can never be used?
House of Cards
Gwangju’s wildly fluctuating house prices beg the question if buying a home in the city is a solid investment or just throwing good money after bad. By William Urbanski My … Read More
What If the Gwangju Subway Were Free?
By William Urbanski If you’ve tried to walk, take a bus, or drive anywhere in Gwangju over the last two years, you’ve no doubt noticed that there’s a massive construction … Read More
Should We Stay or Should We Go, by Lionel Shriver
The author, Lionel Shriver, throughout the book has the couple engage in serious conversations reflecting well-thought-out opinions and insights, which adds a great deal to the enjoyment of the book. The professional couple appears to be in full control of their lives and to be contributing members of society. Yet, the blaring question between them is, “What will happen to us?”
What Is a Turn Signal?
“What if I am driving a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, or some other imported and expensive luxury vehicle? Do I need to use my turn signal?”
Thank You for Not Smoking
To be free from the need to hack butts to get a nic-fix is a wonderful thing.
Big Hit, Then a Swing and a Miss: The Best and Worst of Gwangju in 2021
“Gwangju was the first major metropolitan city in Korea to enforce a standard lunch hour.”