Get to Know This Idiot
When coming across a new blog, readers often find themselves trying to get a sense of just who it is they're reading. What is his general worldview? What sorts of topics does he most often tackle? Just, you know...who the hell is this person? I've been fiddling around on this site since 2004, which means there's a fair backlog of material floating around. This page, however, should provide a sampling of posts which represent the sorts of topics you're likely to see here.
I am American by birth, a curmudgeon by reputation, and, since 2002, a resident of South Korea. As a result, many posts on this site detail my experiences and views on this perplexing little corner of Northeast Asia, but many of my pieces are not Korea-specific, so there ought to be a little something for everybody. And if all this ain't enough, you can also find me at the Center for Free Enterprise's CFE Korea blog.
A few random posts on my - or general - life in Korea:
Having an academic and professional interest in such matters, I often write on issues relating to the Korean economy, its business environment, and the nation's economic development. A few such posts:
I tend to get myself worked into a lather whenever the Bureau of Petty Harassment (in any country) sets about pestering people, and I'm a big believer in what F.A. Hayek called "emergent orders." To wit:
Recollections, Travel, and Religion
Who doesn't like to dwell on the past, or travel, or argue about religion? Actually, a lot of folks hate to do all three. Not me.
