Morning Musume's New Red-Hot Single, 'Egao Yes Nude,' and Mitsui Aika's Debut

Japan's long-time all-girls supergroup, Morning Musume, has outdone itself with a new single due to be released on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. Called "Egao Yes Nude," the song is a hard-driving rock...

Depending on someone else is never a good idea

Yes, I realize that love is an important part of everyone's lives, but what if the other person simply doesn't come around? I have seen so many relationships fall apart because one person carries the...

First grandchild arrives March 17: What do I do?

Please help! I need a crash course in grandparenting. I've seen so many poor or disinterested grandparents. Seems like people are tired of being parents of their own kids, and they tend to stay away...

Christians getting bullied, killed, destroyed around the world

Interesting that most of the focus has been on Islam and how is is "persecuted" by the West and Israel. Well, the world media needs to look at the other end of this spectrum: Widespread killing of...

Chemo just makes you die a little slower and in more pain

Everyone I know who has battled cancer has gotten worse after starting chemotherapy, and died right about the same time as one would if they went untreated. Their lives before death are also a lot...

Tell me about teaching English in Korea, please!

I am thinking seriously about teaching English in Korea, where I understand some 3,000 private English schools, or hagwons, seek teachers on an ongoing basis. If any Mylotians are Korean and know of...

Global warming: Same thing happened in the 11th century A.D.

Warm temperatures up north and global chaos: The 21st century is just a repeat of the 11th. A quick check shows that the year 1000 was a time of anarchy, as the Roman Empire finished its meltdown,...

Please check out the wonderful world of Morning Musume!

The discovery of Morning Musume and the "Hello! Project" singers of Japan was something that has greatly enhanced my life. Once you see and hear some of the songs and choreography of the fantastic...

Why the weak imaging on YouTube? Veoh rules!

Such a little screen, such a blurry image. What was Google thinking when it ponied over billions for YouTube? If you're going to pay that phenomenal amount for anything, make sure it works, for...

Self-hypnosis has solved most of my professional problems instantly

This is no sales pitch and what I am about to describe is free and easy. I tried it the other day with stunning results. I am in a profession in which I have to process lots of data quickly, and if a...