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Kim Jong-Il Looking At Things

Posted on January 13, 2011 by gar

My voyage on the shortwaves, mentioned a couple of posts ago, long ago took me to the peculiar country of North Korea — or more formally the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.  DPRK is sort of a bizarre anachronism, a microcosm of … Continue reading →

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Shortwaves & Honey Cakes

Posted on December 19, 2010 by gar

Some time in November 1975, I was home from school and in something I think we can call a funk.  My older brother Robert and I shared a bedroom.  I was 10.  On this day he showed me what the … Continue reading →

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