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Four City Impressions: Tokyo, Saigon, Columbus, San Francisco

…the right attitude one can get very close and become “accepted,” even if becoming completely “Japanese” is not possible. In regards to integration one will have to become part of various groups. These groups are the people you work with, the neighborhood and even society at large. One must then abide by all the rules of these groups which inhibits individualism. Here in the USA we are individualistic and pursue our own goals in which we can someti…

Creationism vs. Evolution – Unique thoughts

…were complete fact. The interesting thing is that the more educated one becomes, the more complex the story gets even in religious schools.  In university one is taught more science and the religion is muted, but in religious schools things become more open to interpretation and the mystical.  It is my understanding that the more religious training one receives they most likely become more open and tolerant they become. To offer a crude metaphor,…

A Brief History of My Experience with Computers and the Internet

…ver time has faded away. With everyone being able to edit it I feel we can obtain a more complete view of any subject in that the knowledge comes from different viewpoints. One can experience the same event/thing but perceive it in different ways. I feel I’m getting a more accurate viewpoint when everyone contributes. However, it is mostly in English and that creates challenges too as language begets mentality. This is a difficult hurdle to overco…

Reply to Comment on Tokyo Metblogs

…my is most likely to grow by leaps and bounds? I did think much about your comment “the fire to compete.” Well, I asked myself which arena would be the most likely in which I would win and win quickly. So I don’t like to think of it as big pond or small pond but simply in which pond I can catch the most fish. And the Vietnam pond is going to grow tremendously so I’m catching fish while it’s still small in the form of contacts with the future leade…

Healthcare Debate and a small rant on selfishness (nonpartisan)

…at doctors should I need a heart transplant or something like that but for common problems the quality is on par with poor countries. It is now time for a physical and to be honest I’m almost scared to go. I read the manual and it appears my insurance covers it but I almost expect a call from the insurance company telling me something about my doctor not being “in-network” or something or other isn’t covered and other nonsense. Besides, every othe…