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TFlem

Oh Geez.

About Me

I love my dog.

My Interests

History, music, international affairs.

I'd like to meet:

Condi, Barak Obama.

Music:

The mood dictates.

Movies:

Nothing I've seen more than once.

Books:

History, political satire, and non-cheesy fiction.

Heroes:

William Wilberforce

My Blog

Free Rice

A few weeks ago I attended my first GRE Prep. class. In an attempt to pinpoint my IQ, the GRE Test makers have decided that it is necessary to test me on my knowledge of the English language and the v...
Posted by TFlem on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:54:00 PST

Gastronomical Adventures in Seattle - an Ode

This is an ode to Seattle.This is an ode to Seattle's Restaurants.This is an ode to Seattle's Restaurants and good food found in them.This is something you should read. Gastronomical Adventures in Se...
Posted by TFlem on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:01:00 PST

Senator Edwards - Oh! The Agony!

Senator Edwards - Oh! The Agony! I turned on my signal light. Getting off I-90 had never been so depressing. "This son of a millworker's gonna be fine. Our job now is to make certain that America w...
Posted by TFlem on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:30:00 PST

Thoughts on a Sunday Afternoon

Thoughts on a Sunday Afternoon Tavis Smiley . . . hmm.A few weeks ago I was listening to his show on PRI. Bothered? Enraged? Annoyed? I think so. My thoughts: Gone are the days of forced segregatio...
Posted by TFlem on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:59:00 PST

Insert Cliche Here

Insert Cliche Here Happy 2008!...
Posted by TFlem on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:51:00 PST

Beijing Summer 2007

Beijing Summer 2007 If you have a magnifying glass, you'll see me frowning. The Great Wall of China should be renamed The Gargantuous, Never-Ending Steps of China.Yes, I know. Even after scaling Th...
Posted by TFlem on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:50:00 PST

Globalization . . . at it’s best.

Globalization . . . at its best. Favorites from Beijing. ...
Posted by TFlem on Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:05:00 PST

The Sauna

Not only is this little peninsula characteristic of having saunas (???), but it's also characteristic of BEING a sauna!As I look out of my window, the skyline is a little reminscent of an early mornin...
Posted by TFlem on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:56:00 PST

A Bit of Home

My parents left this afternoon. Even though I'm a bit saddened at their leave, they did leave behind some fantastic memories. Some, I'd like to share with you through this video. My uncle on the left,...
Posted by TFlem on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:54:00 PST

Aaah! Monsters!

Sometimes, I'm glad my students don't hate me and they just really dislike eachother. This was such the case with Sarah and Jack. Jack bothers Sarah. Such is the reason why Sarah doesn't like Jack. We...
Posted by TFlem on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 07:25:00 PST