About Me
- About Me: This blog is aptly named "WORD OF MOUTH" because it is a blog about English and American Culture. It is the outgrowth of my work with English as a Second Language students.
Television
- Favorite Shows: Monk, Psych, Dog Whisperer
- Favorite Channels: USA
- Favorite Reruns: Seinfeld
- Most Addictive Show: Monk
- Characters you relate to: Nero Wolfe and Howard Stern- Quite a combination
- Favorite Theme Song: Nishie Higashe by Mr. Children
Travel
- Places I love: Japan, Paris, Italy (Capri)
- Places I've been: London, Canada, St. Thomas, St. John, St. Lucia, Mexico, Japan, France, Italy, Brooklyn.
- Places to see before I die: Mainland China and Taiwan
- Dream Vacation: Giving this more thought
More About Me
- Nicknames: Korean "Kim Bob", Japanese "Honto Kano", Chinese "Hong Bao", etc.
- Nationality: American
- Religion: Reformed Church
- Heroes: Gandhi, my English teachers, my dad.
- Interests: Jazz Music. Pen Pals, English, Family, My Church. Random order.
- Expertise: Gaining Weight.
- Occupation: Retired. Former Volunteer teacher of English, Int'l Center New York. Former Production Director for
- Industry: Other
- Website: http://www.xanga.com/RobertJBaumann
Contact Info
- Yahoo: bobrjba
Style
- Where I shop: Cheapest place
- Brands I love: Cheapest stuff
- I like to wear: Cheap clothes that make me look fat
- Can't live without: underwear
- Prized Possessions: My Students
- Guilty Pleasure: Who's Guilty?
Music
- Favorite Artists: Ryo Kawasaki, Keiko Matsui, Larry Coryell, Akphonse Mouzon, Passport with Klaus Doldinger, Kraan, Hattler, Al Kooper, Jim White
- Favorite Albums: Back Together Again (Coryell / Mouzon)
- Favorite Genre: Fusion Jazz
- Favorite Songs: Anything with a hook
- Favorite Lyrics: Who listens to lyrics? OK,OK... Skylark by Hoagy Carmichael
- Songs I hate: Happy Birthday to You
- Songs I repeat the most: 99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall
- Band I wish I was in: Kraan
Movies
- Favorite Actors: Rod Steiger, J. Lee Cobb, Bogart, Cagney,Hanks
- Favorite Directors: Lina Wertmueller
- Favorite Genre: Old Fashioned Comedies
- Movies I can watch over and over: Chaplin, Keaton
- Actor that would play me in a movie: The Old and Fat Marlon Brando
Food
- Favorite Cuisine: See entry for THE GREAT ESCAPE
- Favorite Dishes: Blini and Pierogies
- Favorite Desserts: Old Girlfriends? No, that is not poltically correct. :D
- Favorite Drinks: Sans alcohol
- Favorite Junk Foods: Have a year to spend reading this list?
- Best meal ever: My next one
- My Original Recipes: Beef Rice and Zucchini, Chocolate syrup on pasta
- Favorite Restaurants: See The Great Escape entries posted here
- Foods I hate: Fish
Books
- Favorite Books: All the ones I've taught
- Favorite Authors: Honore De Balzac, Stephen King, Tolkien, Steinbeck, etc
- Favorite Genres: Murder mysteries, especially Stuart Kaminsky's books
- Favorite Characters: Toby Peters
- Favorite Quotes: Read the Quotes of the Month on this blog
- Recent Reads: The Chinese in America by Iris Chang
High School
- School Name: Forest Hills High School
- Class of: 1966
- Attended: 1963 - 1966
- Organizations: Play Pro
College
- School Name: Long Island University, C.W. Post
- Status: Alumni
- Class of: 1970
- Attended: 1967 - 1970
- Degree type: Bachelors
- Major(s): English
- Minor(s): Education
- Organizations: WCWP-AM
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- Name: Robert J.
- Country: United States
- State: California
- Metro: Laguna Beach
- Gender: Male
- Member Since: 4/6/2005
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Yes, I think you will find it to your liking. Kodama has been satisfying customers for many years. Nearby, just a short distance away is Rio & You, another place... but it does not open until 4 pm on Saturdays. Too late for us. Bob -
thanks for the message! wow! japanese food :) i like it ! well, see u then! Hyejin -
Hi there! Thanks for the acceptation to be friend with you. Please, keep me posted about any news that is ongoing in the Center and New York City. See ya. Marcilia Silva (Brazil)
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