http://shunwrites75.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Shun P. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:51:22 GMT 2010-01-01T21:51:22Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977479347 I settled down to look at another debate last night, putting my coursework and sleep on the backburner I was expecting to hear something different. Boy, was I in for a surprise. I heard many of the . . . Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:02:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977479347 Shun P. 2008-10-16T14:02:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977461355 Imagine if Barack Obama's daughter had a child out of wedlock... What would the response be?   Would there be an overwhelming embrace of family values or would there be an attack on . . . Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:53:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977461355 Shun P. 2008-09-28T04:53:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455376   I was in the Home Depot earlier today reading an article while waiting in line. The article was about the result of a survey that spoke about the prejudices harbored by white Democrats that . . . Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:23:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977455376 Shun P. 2008-09-22T02:23:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977443792     I'm tired to put it frankly. I have a full plate over things that I am tired of. I am tired of the push and pull of the impending Presidential election, tired of those who point . . . Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:46:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977443792 Shun P. 2008-09-09T02:46:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977436603   I have always enjoyed the sordid game of politics, from the time that I cast my first vote in a 1993 election; it always struck me as an entertaining game of gotcha from people with a host of . . . Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:08:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977436603 Shun P. 2008-09-02T04:08:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977416567   Ever since I kicked myself in the proverbial seat of the pants last fall and pushed myself back into graduate school. Now I find myself longing for many things that I don't have the luxury . . . Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:11:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977416567 Shun P. 2008-08-08T06:11:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977343655 Just a question in passing. Given the fact that there is so much convergence in the wireless industry and that more people are wisely abandoning their landline service in place of a trusty wireless phone. . . . Mon, 12 May 2008 04:11:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977343655 Shun P. 2008-05-12T04:11:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977296219   I was born and raised on the Northwest side of Chicago in a working class neighborhood. I was the 3 rd of 5 kids and in retrospect I only suffered slightly from the middle child syndrome which . . . Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:58:23 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977296219 Shun P. 2008-03-29T04:58:23Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977204743 Some of you may have thought that I fell off the face of the Earth, but I am back to let you know otherwise. I used to be a Gather regular, but as of late I have started to put progressively more and . . . Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:02:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977204743 Shun P. 2007-12-16T01:02:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977170433   I initially published this in July and I am reposting it at the recommendation of one of my Gather friends. I have added some content that wasn't included in the first article that I published. . . . Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:26:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977170433 Shun P. 2007-11-07T20:26:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977164519     I've put my pen down for longer than I would have liked. Things in my part of the world have been hectic to say the least. I have undertaken putting my money where my mouth is . . . Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:03:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977164519 Shun P. 2007-11-01T18:03:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144456   America needs a superhero. Nowadays you need to have a cast iron stomach to listen, watch or read the news. The news events seem to get progressively wackier with each passing day one can't . . . Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:21:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977144456 Shun P. 2007-10-11T18:21:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977129712   Labels are something that I notoriously frown upon. Admittedly there was a time in my life where I would tear off one label only to affix another. I like to think that I leave myself open to listening . . . Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:30:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977129712 Shun P. 2007-09-27T15:30:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977126130   It brings tears to my eyes when I really think about the world that we live in. I am hard pressed to think of a time where I have been able to make it through the day without bellowing those 8 . . . Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:41:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977126130 Shun P. 2007-09-24T00:41:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977108612   False Flag is a term used to describe covert operations governments, corporations and other organizations, for the purpose of making it seem as if the "act or acts" are being carried . . . Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:38:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977108612 Shun P. 2007-09-06T16:38:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977105980   There is too much happening on the Planet Earth for one to remain in the role of hermit. I would be remiss to say that it wasn't invigorating to just be in the role of a proverbial sponge. . . . Tue, 04 Sep 2007 05:51:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977105980 Shun P. 2007-09-04T05:51:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101536   It's been a draining past couple of weeks; I've retreated into myself more or less. I haven't really felt like writing, to be quite honest I didn't think that anyone cared or if . . . Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:56:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977101536 Shun P. 2007-08-30T06:56:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977091283   I initially posted this as a comment to a friend's article and I thought that I should share it with others as it dredged up a painful memory and a sense of powerlessness. This happened in . . . Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:03:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977091283 Shun P. 2007-08-20T04:03:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977089726   It would be fair to say that you have been living in a cave if you haven't been privy to the maelstrom surrounding soon-to-be former football star Michael Vick. As I walked into work today, . . . Sat, 18 Aug 2007 05:17:59 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977089726 Shun P. 2007-08-18T05:17:59Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977084301   When I think about it I can't help but to shake my head in amazement, admittedly it doesn't seem that long ago when the way that I chose to wear my pants drew a double take or a head shake. . . . Mon, 13 Aug 2007 04:09:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977084301 Shun P. 2007-08-13T04:09:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977081393 This is follow up to an article that I wrote entitled: Come out & vote: The Big Dummy Awards . In it I applauded the stupidity of some our fellow human beings, namely those who reside in the . . . Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:09:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977081393 Shun P. 2007-08-10T02:09:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977080540 Needless to say Election 2008 is fast approaching... Many of my fellow Gatherites know that I am on the Ron Paul for President bus, but I am having a bit of trouble digesting this latest nugget of.... . . . Thu, 09 Aug 2007 04:43:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977080540 Shun P. 2007-08-09T04:43:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977080489   Daddy, you taught me well, perhaps I learned more than you realize. Maybe you were unaware of it, but I was a sponge sitting at your feet watching Star Trek, Nova and Cosmos on television as a . . . Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:50:28 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977080489 Shun P. 2007-08-09T03:50:28Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977078245   It seems that everywhere I go I constantly have my personal space invaded. It became more apparent to me when I was vacation, at the end of my first day I found myself horse and with a sore throat. . . . Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:50:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977078245 Shun P. 2007-08-07T04:50:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977077298   I had just returned from a week-long vacation in South Carolina with my family and it was a welcome respite from the day to day worries of work, people, problems & the like. After trying to . . . Mon, 06 Aug 2007 05:22:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977077298 Shun P. 2007-08-06T05:22:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977072636   Here are the winners of the Big Dummy derby for the week of July 22nd, I am sorry for the delay as I am vacationing with the family in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I will be returning (unfortunately) . . . Wed, 01 Aug 2007 05:18:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977072636 Shun P. 2007-08-01T05:18:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977070696   There is so much afoot in our daily lives that it is truly amazing that there isn't a rash of people taking themselves out of their misery. In my line of work I come across a broad sub-section . . . Mon, 30 Jul 2007 05:21:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977070696 Shun P. 2007-07-30T05:21:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977066877 I recently penned a article entitled: Ode to a big Dummy or Dummies: A rant, which got a healthy amount of responses and the idea came up that I should expand on the idea & expand I have... I have . . . Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:45:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977066877 Shun P. 2007-07-26T04:45:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977066148   As I humbly wrestle with financial crunches, starting my MBA studies and dealing with a host of crises of life. I can't help but to be enraged by what I see on the daily, whether it is driving . . . Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:44:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977066148 Shun P. 2007-07-25T16:44:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977060740   Today was a day that I was looking forward to, not for any particular reason other than me having the day off. I woke up in the morning wishing that I could stop time & get another 2 to three . . . Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:31:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977060740 Shun P. 2007-07-19T18:31:29Z