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The Merchant of Venice and Shylock
I don’t know that either. Was the protagonist’s name ever mentioned in that story? (Actually, it’s a comedy, so the characters are introduced at the beginning.) If someone asked me the protagonist’s name, I might have had a hard time convincing them I’ve actually read The Merchant of Venice. 🤔
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2021 My Personal Ranking
This year seemed to pass by so boringly without achieving much, thanks to COVID. Still, unlike last year when we first faced it, I tried to live like a human being. Shall we dive into my personal rankings of the year?
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Hyukoh – Silverhair Express (Jang Kiha Remix) and Kim Cho-yeop’s ‘If We Cannot Move at the Speed of Light’
The protagonist clings to memories of her husband and son who ventured to the distant planet Slanfonia. She finds meaning in her life by focusing solely on getting there, as it gives her life purpose.
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Rip Van Winkle’s Bride
A novel that feels like a radio show, starting with Freetempo’s Imagery and wrapping up with David Bowie’s ‘Where Are We Now’ 🎶
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Mainstream Power, Heize
With one of the best dictions among current artists, her songs and words just flow right into your ears. If she ever recorded educational audio lessons, that year’s exams would probably see an epic parade of high scores.
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MagSafe iPhone Leather Card Wallet
Even though it’s not AirPods, when attached, it’s recognized and can be registered on ‘Find My Device’. It even alerts you when detached from the main body. (No alerts if only the card slips out)
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Is the Author of a Translated Book the Translator?
That’s not to say ‘Sydney!’ was a stellar translation; neither was particularly engaging.
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Pearl Jam – Better Man
While the guitar and drums might not be mind-blowing, Pearl Jam shows that’s not always needed to create great band music.
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Slow Starter (with Lee Seung-gi)
Both have been in entertainment for so long that their speaking voices are just too familiar. They sing well, but it feels like I’m at karaoke with a close friend.
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The Great Passage
There’s a movie called ‘The Great Passage’, introduced in our country as ‘The Happy Dictionary’. I heard the book is more fun, but I ended up watching the movie first while lazily lounging at home. Life rarely goes as planned, right? Anyway, the structure is typical of a Japanese drama – no major crises, no…