It’s the Year of the Horse, and it’s not just any horse, it’s the Fire Horse! I read that the last time we had this combination of animal and element, it was 60 years ago, in 1966. And as the fire horse is associated with strength, endurance, speed, decisiveness, and success, this year is auspicious […]
Belated Happy Valentine’s Day!
There’s this song that I’ve been waiting to share with you all. I guess Valentine’s Day is good enough. This is a breakup song called “Good Goodbye” by Hwasa. She’s from a girl group called Mamamoo but this is her solo released back in October of last year. These are the lyrics from genius.com. Good […]
My Page in the 90s
The thread is open. @GB, I’m watching two kdramas (“To My Beloved Thief” and “Undercover Ms. Hong”) concurrently so I know I’m spreading myself too thin here. But we’re expecting a big snowstorm this weekend so if we don’t lose power, I may just able to juggle all these shows, including “Love Between Lines” and […]
List of Gu Man’s Cdramas
I apologize. I tend to misattribute cdramas to Gu Man so I’m making this short list of her works to avoid confusion. Source: mydramalist 2014: Boss and Me Cast: Zhao LiYing and Zhang Han Episodes: 34 Co-writer: Jin Guo Dong Director: Liu Chun Chieh 2015: My Sunshine Never heard of this one. Cast: Tiffany Tang […]
Merry Christmas!!
I’m running away temporarily from my family, relatives, and dogs (can you believe the havoc four canine houseguests can do?!) to greet my internet family and friends Merry Christmas!!! Wishing you joy, good health, and festive cheer this holiday! And, of course, good internet connection and better kdramas for the coming year.
Happy Hallowtide!
I’m taking back Halloween just like I reclaimed Columbus Day. 🙂 The root word of Halloween is “hallow” which means “holy” or “saint.” It’s the same word that Christians use when they pray The Lord’s Pray. There’s a phrase in this prayer that goes, “Hallowed be thy name” which means let’s glorify and honor God’s […]
Happy Birthday, Growing_Beautifully!
Here’s to another year of growing beautifully, @GB! I saw this screenshot a while ago from the kdrama “Dear My Friends” (2016) and it reminded me of you. source: iampadyyy’s tumblr Thanks for being the glue that binds us here. You’re the gentler, kinder, and wiser “face” of the blog. -packmule3!
Happy Columbus Day!
What a great day! Today, we can again celebrate Christopher Columbus and his legacy of exploration, faith, and courage without dreading that woke rioters will topple statues, deface monuments, or cry racism. I don’t speak for others. But no matter the imperfections of the Western civilization, I’m still infinitely grateful to be an American and […]
Never Forget: 9-11
As a Washingtonian, I’ll never forget this day. I remember calling up husband and telling him to pick up our boys from school and drive to our vacation home, far away from the city. I would follow them when I could. I remember mobilizing. I remember the horror of watching people jump to their deaths […]
In Memoriam: Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk (1993-2025) This is personal. I will ensure that the movement he built will continue with my financial support and backing. No one in this country of ours, in this day and age, should fear the loss of his life and limb when standing up for free speech and open dialogue, and when protecting […]
On How to Produce a Cdrama
I’m posting this here for our edification. It’s shocking (but not surprising) to learn that the hand of the Chinese government double-dips in the production: before the casting and after filming. That’s why I’ve been warning us all to be critical of the cdramas we consume. The plot holes, plot armors and tropes are tolerable […]
Tropes in Cdramas
I’ve made fun before of tropes in kdramas. Now, it’s cdramas’ turn, in particular, historical cdramas. This is a work in progress. Feel free to contribute. 1. The princess carry I dare you to name a cdrama where the hero did NOT princess-carry the girl at least once. source: heymeowmao’s tumblr This scene from “Prisoner […]
My Favorite Cdramas
I’m making a list of my faves. In random order: Love O2O (2016) -but it’s hard to rewatch it after finding out about the female actress’ messy life Hidden Love (2023) -I still have to finish the last two episodes Forever and Ever (2021) -This is like comfort food to me. I like Bai Lu […]
Happy Mother’s Day!
To all the mothers out here, Please take a bow for all that we’ve done for our families, Seen and unseen, Stellar and mundane, Necessary and needless, Legendary and pitiful, Consciously and unwittingly, Easy and arduous, Divine and asinine. Let’s enjoy our special day!