노트북을 하나 구매할까? 하고.. 여기저기 사용자 후기를 찾아봤다.
ThinkPad T60 2623-A16.
여기저기 허우적 거리며 찾다가, 결국 구글 검색....


여기도 뭐 별수있나..?
다들 쇼핑몰 페이지만 쭉~ 나와주는..
그래서, 훌쩍 10p로 페이징을 하는 순간!!
뜨아~





분명히 나는 10페이지를 클릭했는데..
6페이지로 가는게 아닌가..?
분명 검색결과는 100개가 넘는다고 하는데..
물론, 이 수치가 들쑥날쑥하긴 하지만,
꾸준히 100을 넘어준다.
이거이거.. 어찌 이해해야 하는지..--?


오늘 누가 구글(.com)에 입사한다는 소식을 들었다.
이런.. 밀려오는 부러움은 뭐란 말인가...

언젠가 '감옥으로부터의 사색'을 읽고 대단히 감동받았다는..
그러다가 '나무야 나무야'를 읽고는 무척 실망했다는..
기억.
내용은 생각나지도 않는데.. 언제나 그랬듯, 그런 느낌의 기억만 가물가물.

비록 구정이긴하지만.. 새해가 시작됐다.
처음처럼.
생동감있게 사는 한 해가 되었으면.. 생명력있는 존재가 되었으면..
나도 내 주위에 있는 사람들도..

Valentine's Day

Official name: St Valentine's Day

아래 내용 출처는 위키피디아이구요.. 위 이미지 저작권은 구글에 있습니다.
각 나라별 발렌타인데이.. 재밌네..

Valentine's Day and its equivalents in other cultures

Thanks to a concentrated marketing effort, Valentine's Day has emerged in Japan and Korea as a day on which women, and less commonly men, give candy, chocolate or flowers to people they like. This has become an obligation for many women. Those who work in offices end up giving chocolates to all their male co-workers, sometimes at significant personal expense. This chocolate is known as giri-choko (義理チョコ), in Japan, from the words giri ("obligation") and choko, a common short version of chokorēto (チョコレート), meaning "chocolate". This contrasts with honmei-choko, which is given to a person someone loves or has a strong relationship with. Friends, especially girls, exchange chocolate that is referred to as tomo-choko (友チョコ); tomo means "friend" in Japanese.

By a further marketing effort, a reciprocal day called White Day has emerged. On March 14, men are expected to return the favour to those who gave them chocolates on Valentine's Day. Many men, however, give only to their girlfriends. Originally, the return gift was supposed to be white chocolate or marshmallows; hence "White Day". However, men have interpreted the name differently and lingerie has become a common gift.

In Korea, there is an additional Black Day on April 14, when those who did not receive anything for Valentine's Day or have anyone to give a gift to gather together to eat Jajangmyun (Chinese-style noodles in black sauce). In South Korea, there is also Pepero Day, celebrated on November 11, during which young couples give each other romantic gifts.

In Chinese Culture, there is a similar counterpart of the Valentine's Day. It is called "The Night of Sevens", on the 7th day of the 7th month of the lunar calendar; the last one being August 30, 2006. A slightly different version of this day is celebrated in Japan as Tanabata, on July 7th on the solar calendar.

In Egypt, there is another love day which is on November 4 each year. It is called "The Egyptian Love Day".

In Persian Culture (Iran) this popular date is discreetly celebrated by most lovers despite the disapproval of such occasion by the hardline Islamic government as a copycat of the West.^{[citation needed]}

According to Jewish tradition the 15th day of the month of Av - Tu B'Av (usually late August) is the festival of love (hag haahava). In ancient times girls would wear white dresses and dance in the vineyards, where the boys would be waiting for them (Mishna Taanith end of Chapter 4). In modern Israeli culture this is a popular day to pronounce love, propose marriage and give gifts like cards or flowers.

In Brazil, the Dia dos Namorados (lit. "Day of the enamored", or "Boyfriend's/Girlfriend's Day") is celebrated on June 12, when couples exchange gifts such as chocolates, cards and usually a flower bouquet. This day is chosen probably because it is the day before the Saint Anthony's day, known there as the marriage saint, when many single women perform popular rituals in order to find a good husband (or nowadays, a boyfriend).

In Colombia, the Día del amor y la amistad (lit. "Love and Friendship Day") is celebrated on the third Friday and Saturday in September, because of commercial issues. In this country the Amigo secreto ("Secret friend") tradition is quite popular, which consists of randomly assigning to each participant a recipient who is to be given an anonymous gift (similar to the Christmas tradition of Secret Santa).

In Mexico, the Día del amor y la amistad is celebrated similar to Colombia but this one falls on February 14.

In Finland, Valentine's Day is called Ystävänpäivä which translates into "Friend's day". As the name says, this day is more about remembering your friends than your loved ones.

In Slovenia, a proverb says that "St Valentine brings the keys of roots," so on February 14, plants and flowers start to grow. Valentine's Day has been celebrated as the day when the first works in the vineyards and on the fields commence. It is also said that birds propose to each other or marry on that day. Nevertheless, it has only recently been celebrated as the day of love. The day of love is traditionally 12 March, the Saint Gregory's day. Another proverb says "Valentin - prvi spomladin" ("Valentine — first saint of spring"), as in some places (especially White Carniola) Saint Valentine marks the beginning of spring.

In Romania, the traditional holiday for lovers is Dragobete, which is celebrated on February 24. It is named after a character from Romanian folklore who was supposed to be the son of Baba Dochia. Part of his name is the word drag ("dear"), which can also be found in the word dragoste ("love"). In recent years, Romania has also started celebrating Valentine's Day, despite already having Dragobete as a traditional holiday. This has drawn backlash from many groups, particularly nationalist organizations like Noua Dreaptǎ, who condemn Valentine's Day for being superficial, commercialist and imported Western kitsch.

In Denmark, Norway & Sweden Valentines Day is known as Valentinsdag. It is not celebrated to a large extent, but some people take time to be romantic with their partner, or send a card to a secret love.

Valentines Day also has regional traditions in the UK. In Norfolk a character called 'Jack' Valentine knocks on the rear door of houses leaving sweets and presents for children. Although leavings treats, many children were scared of this mystical person.

In Asia, people celebrate it with a candle-light dinner.

우연히 '백제시대 공동화장실'이 발견되었다는 문화일보 1면 헤드라인을 보았다.
공교롭게 화장실에서..

그걸 어떻게 증명할 수 있을까? 라는 궁금증이 발동해 기사를 읽었는데..
회충/편충란으로 증명을 했다는 경악. -o-
그걸 통해 식생활/농경생활에 대한 관련 역사를 증명했다는 상상력의 궁극.
(고고학/역사에 무지한 나에겐 그랬었다. 내가 아는 고고학이란건 '인디아나존스'밖에 없다..^^;)

그런데.. 그 1면 기사를 장식했던 그 내용이..
2004년에 이미 기사화 되었었다는 사실이다.


뭐.. 검색해서 찾은 내용은 한겨레신문의 기사를 인용한 부분 뿐이지만..
고고학적 사실인지라, 아마 당시 왠만한 일간지에는 기사화됐을 것이라 짐작된다.

거참.. 유행만 돌고 도는게 아니라.. 언론의 기사도 돌고 도는 것인가..?