Comments for Smellslikerobot.... http://smellslikerobot.com What does a robot REALLY smell like? Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:36:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on Ron Paul is getting it right by Alexia http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/09/20/ron-paul-is-getting-it-right/#comment-439 Alexia Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:50:07 +0000 http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/09/20/ron-paul-is-getting-it-right/#comment-439 It's more than that. Even if you believe in big benevolent government, taxing the rich to feed house and insure the poor type programs....it won't work unless we change our monetary system, something that Congressman Paul wants to do. We've been taxing and spending since the New Deal, and what has happened? The rich are richer, and the poor are still poor. Now the middle class is getting wiped out. I don't agree with him on all policies and positions, but I do agree with him in that if we decided issues by Constitutional Amenements instead of interpretations, we would be in a much better position! Instead, we're still harping about the same issues, oike abortion, for nigh on for 50 years now. It’s more than that. Even if you believe in big benevolent government, taxing the rich to feed house and insure the poor type programs….it won’t work unless we change our monetary system, something that Congressman Paul wants to do.

We’ve been taxing and spending since the New Deal, and what has happened? The rich are richer, and the poor are still poor. Now the middle class is getting wiped out.

I don’t agree with him on all policies and positions, but I do agree with him in that if we decided issues by Constitutional Amenements instead of interpretations, we would be in a much better position! Instead, we’re still harping about the same issues, oike abortion, for nigh on for 50 years now.

]]> Comment on Reduced dependence on foreign oil by Chad Bartholomew http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/07/20/reduced-dependence-on-foreign-oil/#comment-425 Chad Bartholomew Fri, 20 Jul 2007 12:56:55 +0000 http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/07/20/reduced-dependence-on-foreign-oil/#comment-425 I was reading the article "Have we reached the energy tipping point?" and read the comment "It's not that Americans don't want to be environmentally friendly, it's just that we don't have much of a choice," he wrote. "As an SUV driver, telling me that my only alternative is a Toyota Prius or a Honda Civic is like telling me to eat beef jerky when I'm used to filet mignon." Car manufacturers give us all kinds of choices! You can buy a luxury vehicle that has more room, is quieter, safer, and gets better gas mileage than an SUV. Yet, the majority of U.S. citizens choose vehicles that are heavy with features that they do not use. Example: A VW Passat Wagon has more interior and cargo room than the VW Touareg. It can be equiped with equal luxury amenities and all wheel drive. The Passat gets 26 mpg with AWD and the Touareg 18 mpg. The Touareg is built to tow 7800 lbs and do extreme off roading (like Moab). The VW Passat handles better in snow and can get through more than a foot of snow. Yet over 90% of the U.S. chooses the Touareg over the Passat Wagon. Why? I believe it is a fad. I had a woman buy a Suburu Forrester over the Passat Wagon because the Suburu called their station wagon an SUV. What? About the same ground clearance and a better 4wd system on the Passat. Here are some great choices to save fuel and get more luxury and more room than your SUV: Mini Van (Chrysler Town and Counry, Honda Touring) Station Wagon (Mercedes E-Class, Audi A-4 Avant) Cross Over Vehicle (Lexus RX330, Nissan Murano) don't get 4wd or AWD unless you go offroad or experience snow on the roads more than 30 days out of the year. I was reading the article “Have we reached the energy tipping point?” and read the comment “It’s not that Americans don’t want to be environmentally friendly, it’s just that we don’t have much of a choice,” he wrote. “As an SUV driver, telling me that my only alternative is a Toyota Prius or a Honda Civic is like telling me to eat beef jerky when I’m used to filet mignon.”

Car manufacturers give us all kinds of choices! You can buy a luxury vehicle that has more room, is quieter, safer, and gets better gas mileage than an SUV. Yet, the majority of U.S. citizens choose vehicles that are heavy with features that they do not use. Example: A VW Passat Wagon has more interior and cargo room than the VW Touareg. It can be equiped with equal luxury amenities and all wheel drive. The Passat gets 26 mpg with AWD and the Touareg 18 mpg. The Touareg is built to tow 7800 lbs and do extreme off roading (like Moab). The VW Passat handles better in snow and can get through more than a foot of snow. Yet over 90% of the U.S. chooses the Touareg over the Passat Wagon. Why? I believe it is a fad. I had a woman buy a Suburu Forrester over the Passat Wagon because the Suburu called their station wagon an SUV. What? About the same ground clearance and a better 4wd system on the Passat. Here are some great choices to save fuel and get more luxury and more room than your SUV:
Mini Van (Chrysler Town and Counry, Honda Touring)
Station Wagon (Mercedes E-Class, Audi A-4 Avant)
Cross Over Vehicle (Lexus RX330, Nissan Murano)

don’t get 4wd or AWD unless you go offroad or experience snow on the roads more than 30 days out of the year.

]]> Comment on Welcome back by Misun http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/06/26/welcome-back/#comment-379 Misun Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:40:28 +0000 http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/06/26/welcome-back/#comment-379 Glad you went back home safely. I hope every thing is fine with you, bless you. =) Glad you went back home safely. I hope every thing is fine with you, bless you. =)

]]> Comment on Daegu, Exams, Goodbyes… by DAD http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/06/12/daegu-exams-goodbyes/#comment-350 DAD Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:44:57 +0000 http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/06/10/daegu-exams-goodbyes/#comment-350 Sounds like you are cramming a lot in in you last couple of weeks there. I'm looking forward to hearing all of your stories about the places you visited first hand when you get back. Sounds like you are cramming a lot in in you last couple of weeks there. I’m looking forward to hearing all of your stories about the places you visited first hand when you get back.

]]> Comment on Korea vs Holland 6/2 by One down | Dicovering a Nation: The path to discovering myself http://smellslikerobot.com/korea-vs-holland-62/#comment-345 One down | Dicovering a Nation: The path to discovering myself Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:23:34 +0000 http://smellslikerobot.com/korea-vs-holland-62/#comment-345 [...] Korea vs Holland 6/2 [...] [...] Korea vs Holland 6/2 [...]

]]> Comment on So much to do, so little time by Misun http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/05/21/so-much-to-do-so-little-time/#comment-313 Misun Tue, 22 May 2007 03:52:01 +0000 http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/05/21/so-much-to-do-so-little-time/#comment-313 I like Akaraka clips, so cute and funny. Did you also buy the blue yeondae T-shirt? By the way, where is Seoul Art park? Just cannot find it in Hangul on the web, curious.. I like Akaraka clips, so cute and funny. Did you also buy the blue yeondae T-shirt? By the way, where is Seoul Art park? Just cannot find it in Hangul on the web, curious..

]]> Comment on In and out of jail your whole life by cmalpass http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/05/15/in-and-out-of-jail-your-whole-life/#comment-302 cmalpass Wed, 16 May 2007 06:20:19 +0000 http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/05/15/in-and-out-of-jail-your-whole-life/#comment-302 Sure! I'm always in and out of my room, but I have Skype voicemail, so if I'm not here just leave a message and I'll call you back. Sure! I’m always in and out of my room, but I have Skype voicemail, so if I’m not here just leave a message and I’ll call you back.

]]> Comment on In and out of jail your whole life by Misun http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/05/15/in-and-out-of-jail-your-whole-life/#comment-301 Misun Wed, 16 May 2007 04:33:22 +0000 http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/05/15/in-and-out-of-jail-your-whole-life/#comment-301 This note is particularly touching. Sharp sense. You seem to me that you're an expert of living in Seoul, Korea. I'd like to add and share opinions with you when we both are okay. Is that skype okay with you? This note is particularly touching. Sharp sense. You seem to me that you’re an expert of living in Seoul, Korea. I’d like to add and share opinions with you when we both are okay. Is that skype okay with you?

]]> Comment on Jeju-do 5/1-5 by Jeju and back again… : smellslikerobot.com http://smellslikerobot.com/jeju-do/#comment-273 Jeju and back again… : smellslikerobot.com Sun, 06 May 2007 15:55:08 +0000 http://smellslikerobot.com/jeju-do/#comment-273 [...] up the experience and I can’t wait to explore more of Korea. Life is good. Check out the whole batch of photos from the [...] [...] up the experience and I can’t wait to explore more of Korea. Life is good. Check out the whole batch of photos from the [...]

]]> Comment on Hockey, Bowling, Baseball. by Misun http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/04/20/hockey-bowling-baseball/#comment-192 Misun Sat, 21 Apr 2007 17:40:36 +0000 http://smellslikerobot.com/2007/04/20/hockey-bowling-baseball/#comment-192 Personally think that Insadong doesn't regard any more as an attractive visit point for the traditional atmosphere things in a tour, rather than some kind of cheap souvenir market or something, but some real charm of Insadong hides inside of deep lanes-not a main street- and galleries. Numerous cafes and restaurants for Korean teas and food in the narrow lanes are good for hang-out with friends. Probably the next weekend(from 04/27), there would be more fun to enjoy at Insadong. I hope you have a happy time with your friend. Do you like a walking tour? Take a map from the information center and go by yourself some working tour, it would be fun. I only visited the main information center which is located in near Seoul city hall and Gwanghwamun, but there are really good info, maps, brochures for things do in Seoul. The web address as below have some working tour info I just mentioned. http://english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en/index.jsp Hong Dae(hongik university) area is cool to hang out, specially for clubs, bars. It is easy and closed to go from now your school, yonsei university. Hong dae(we call hong-dae as hongik uni, yon-dae as yonsei uni, ee-dae as ewha uni) can be said by many young people that one of must-go place for trendy Korean night culture. You would meet many indie bands' performances and funny people in there. I would recommend to go before you leave here, get some info from your local friends at school before hanging out in Hong dae later. Personally think that Insadong doesn’t regard any more as an attractive visit point for the traditional atmosphere things in a tour, rather than some kind of cheap souvenir market or something, but some real charm of Insadong hides inside of deep lanes-not a main street- and galleries. Numerous cafes and restaurants for Korean teas and food in the narrow lanes are good for hang-out with friends. Probably the next weekend(from 04/27), there would be more fun to enjoy at Insadong. I hope you have a happy time with your friend.

Do you like a walking tour? Take a map from the information center and go by yourself some working tour, it would be fun. I only visited the main information center which is located in near Seoul city hall and Gwanghwamun, but there are really good info, maps, brochures for things do in Seoul. The web address as below have some working tour info I just mentioned.
http://english.visitseoul.net/visit2007en/index.jsp

Hong Dae(hongik university) area is cool to hang out, specially for clubs, bars. It is easy and closed to go from now your school, yonsei university. Hong dae(we call hong-dae as hongik uni, yon-dae as yonsei uni, ee-dae as ewha uni) can be said by many young people that one of must-go place for trendy Korean night culture. You would meet many indie bands’ performances and funny people in there. I would recommend to go before you leave here, get some info from your local friends at school before hanging out in Hong dae later.

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