SEOUL, South Korea — The destruction in a fire of the 600-year-old southern gate to what was once the walled city of Seoul, a landmark that survived foreign invasions and wars to be designated South Korea’s top national treasure, has shocked the nation.

A 69-year-old man suspected of setting the fire was arrested Monday night on Kanghwa Island, west of Seoul, The Associated Press reported the police as saying. The man was identified only by his family name, Chae.

South Korean Gate Destroyed in Fire – New York Times

Here are a few pictures I got that night in October

Just got a Christmas card from my Korean Tailor, Mr. Bo's GQ!  I've bought a handful from him, so I'm probably a good client.  They are well made, and when I upgraded to a better fabric, I really like the jackets.  He was a bit rushed last time (Even though I told him which day I was leaving, I don't think it was done in time — you can tell that some of the stitches aren't up to snuff…)  Nonetheless, I love the jackets, and will probably get another one when I go back — you just can't beat a garment that is made exactly for you….

Next time you go to Osan Air Force Base, or are in Pyongtaek-City,  stop and tell Mr. Bo I sent you…(although he still won't give me a discount).  It's right out the front gate, about 2 blocks down on the left, across from Golden Gate and The Sting.

Mr. Bo's G.Q. custom tailoring.

With all the meetings we’ve had lately, I thought I was back at Ford there for a while…

from: Office Online

From: Office Offline

To All My Democrat Friends:
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishes.

To My Republican Friends:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Thanks to my buddy Ed (who is a little to the right of the John Birch Society…)