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WHY ARE STREAMING KOREAN DRAMAS SO POPULAR THROUGHOUT THE WORLD?

A few bits of news first: President Donald Trump announced that a peace deal with Iran will be signed tomorrow, Sunday. At least it won't be another Groundhog Day, for some progress will be shown, such as another ceasefire, perhaps  discussions to open the Strait of Hormuz and some sanctions relief for Iran. Israel will not sign this memorandum of understanding. Thus, some have called this not a deal, but only signing on to future talks on an agenda to discuss certain items, like that nuclear matter. Where will this signing occur, and by whom?   Not said, although Geneva has been mentioned in the past. Maybe this will occur on Monday or later, as Trump will attend the G7 summit from June 15-17 in the French Alps. Keep in mind that the previous 60-day Islamabad ceasefire agreement was never signed . Yes, Elon Musk is today worth approximately $1.1 trillion, and has become the first trillionaire.  His initial public offering of SpaceX went very well, ending at $161/sha...

LIFE AT 15 CRAIGSIDE and BTS

First, how are my March Madness bracket picks doing? ESPN Men's:  88.3% I can't find my other results so far. 15 Craigside has been here now for 15 years. I lived next door and saw this building under construction.  Opened in 2011. So late in 2013, on a lark, I decided to visit this place on a Saturday morning.   I wasn't really interested in a seniors' facility, so never checked other options.   During the tour, the agent indicated that there was an apartment just opened that was returned because the purchaser decided to not move in. If I were the first to pick, this is the one I would have selected because it was on the top floor with an open view of the ocean.  The two adjacent towers were each on the sides, so those living there could not see mine.  Gave them a $20,000 check and came in May of 2014. So, anyway, 15 Craigside hosted a 15th Anniversary dinner. Here are the residents who moved in 2011, and are still residing here. My meal. Doing t...