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Monthly Archives: May 2008

29 May

Yohkoh Solar Observatory

I found some great time lapse images of the sun. I’m sure this is boring stuff for most people but it really blows me away. It makes me realize how connected we all are to EVERYTHING. It also makes me question so many of the everyday “norms” that I accept. Now that I’m an educator [...]

28 May

Phoenix Mars Mission

A picture of the Phoenix Lander. Well, a new mars mission is underway at the moment. The Phoenix Lander is about to start digging for water. They are curious to study the water on Mars and look for life bearing building blocks. The lander is also a mini weather station and will be collecting weather [...]

28 May

Microscopy Obsession

So I’ve had this little obsessive interest in microscopy for the last few years. I really want to start making photos/videos of my own. But the gear is really expensive. Yes, I must admit I’ve been researching microscope setups for the last few months. If you think photography is a nerdy interest, just wait until [...]

26 May

Rugged Coastline

Here is a quick video that was shot on the coast between the KAL Hotel and the Paradise Hotel here in Seogwipo. Nancy and I went swimming here about an hour earlier and froze our butts off! Coastline in Seogwipo, Jeju Island

25 May

Afternoon Swim at Soesokkak Beach

Today we ventured out to Soesokkak beach for a swim. It was bright and sunny compared to the last two rainy days. We took a cab on our way to the beach. At Soesokkak beach there is a river that flows down from the mountain and meets the ocean. We hiked up along the river [...]

22 May

Another Day at the Office

So I don’t work in corporate America anymore, and I don’t have angry bosses yelling at me. But I do have to deal with this.

18 May

Diving Little Munseom

I went diving this Sunday at Little Munseom island, just off the southern coast of Seogwipo. It was a good dive but a little murky. I took along a little point and shoot and tested the video function for the first time. Enjoy.

17 May

KAL Hotel Lunch

Our school directors took us to lunch at the KAL Hotel today. The lunch was fun and afterwards we walked through some paths in the gardens, visited a green house, and then made our way down to the beach. The weather was fantastic, warm bright sun and a cool breeze coming in off the ocean. [...]

02 May

Melissa, Olivia & Jerry

I’ve taken my video camera a couple of times now to school. I’m trying to get some clips edited and posted but it takes some time. I just clipped this one quickly and wanted to post it. This is Olivia, Melissa and Jerry. These are some of my favorite students. They are very cute, respectful, [...]