Comments on: Someone should ‘remind’ Song of U.S. sacrifices during Korean War: Rummy http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/ Korea... in Blog Format Sun, 6 Jul 2008 13:14:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: montclaire http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-54020 montclaire Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:31:46 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-54020 Pawi is engaging in free-associational scatting, a form of jazz lyric. He's harmless, believe me. Pawi is engaging in free-associational scatting, a form of jazz lyric. He’s harmless, believe me.

]]> By: Arghaeri http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53999 Arghaeri Sun, 29 Oct 2006 02:42:16 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53999 Pawikirogi wrote "Just so the expat doen’t get too confused while in his natural state brought on by night train, mad dog, boon’s farm, and ripple." Does anyone have a clue what this means, is some kind of korean american code/slang I'm missing on.... Pawikirogi wrote “Just so the expat doen’t get too confused while in his natural state brought on by night train, mad dog, boon’s farm, and ripple.”

Does anyone have a clue what this means, is some kind of korean american code/slang I’m missing on….

]]> By: Arghaeri http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53997 Arghaeri Sun, 29 Oct 2006 02:39:15 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53997 Pawikrogi..."you need to remember what we americans.............’ the entire angry expat brigade. I realise you have a somewhat limited grasp of reality, but even you must know that there are expats who are not American, that it was Song who raised American history, that the Americans are here NOW defending South Korea, so hardly ancient history. Pawikrogi…”you need to remember what we americans………….’ the entire angry expat brigade.

I realise you have a somewhat limited grasp of reality, but even you must know that there are expats who are not American, that it was Song who raised American history, that the Americans are here NOW defending South Korea, so hardly ancient history.

]]> By: jiwonsi http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53914 jiwonsi Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:56:01 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53914 Koreans are ingrates. This is becoming common knowledge. Rumsfeld should have been briefed better before going to his meeting. Then he would have saved his breath.... Koreans are ingrates. This is becoming common knowledge. Rumsfeld should have been briefed better before going to his meeting. Then he would have saved his breath….

]]> By: pawikirogi http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53852 pawikirogi Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:07:51 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53852 'while forgiving the actions off their enemies.' i'm all for forgiveness but not as long as the leader of japan pays homage to class a war criminals. it's not yet in the past. ‘while forgiving the actions off their enemies.’

i’m all for forgiveness but not as long as the leader of japan pays homage to class a war criminals.

it’s not yet in the past.

]]> By: Paul H. http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53805 Paul H. Fri, 27 Oct 2006 02:17:16 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53805 #9 pawi: "...just so the expat doen’t get too confused while in his natural state brought on by night train, mad dog, boon’s farm, and ripple..." The "decline and fall" of the typical Korea expat according to pawi: http://www.bumwine.com/links.html Distressing to think of the Marmot this way, I suppose the wife is keeping him together so far; still, it doesn't seem to have affected his writing skills yet. Or did you mean this instead pawi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Train_(song) Electronic version here, scroll down to the 5th from the bottom of the listing: http://midistudio.com/midi/GW_HO.htm I like the Count Basie version, the midi link only gives you the simplified melody with rythym but you can still imagine how the Count made it swing. I think his orchestra is still operational, maybe the ROK could invite them to play at the celebration when they finally get that railroad to the North running. Expats -- all aboard! for a drunken but musical trip to the north. #9 pawi: “…just so the expat doen’t get too confused while in his natural state brought on by night train, mad dog, boon’s farm, and ripple…”

The “decline and fall” of the typical Korea expat according to pawi: http://www.bumwine.com/links.html

Distressing to think of the Marmot this way, I suppose the wife is keeping him together so far; still, it doesn’t seem to have affected his writing skills yet.

Or did you mean this instead pawi:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_Train_(song)

Electronic version here, scroll down to the 5th from the bottom of the listing:
http://midistudio.com/midi/GW_HO.htm

I like the Count Basie version, the midi link only gives you the simplified melody with rythym but you can still imagine how the Count made it swing. I think his orchestra is still operational, maybe the ROK could invite them to play at the celebration when they finally get that railroad to the North running.

Expats — all aboard! for a drunken but musical trip to the north.

]]> By: montclaire http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53792 montclaire Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:46:59 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53792 Pawi and Bluejives: You seem to forget that it was SONG who brought up the history in the first place, with that Korean obsession with history that never quite extends to reading about it. So don't act like we're constantly reminding Korea of American sacrifices. It's more like Koreans constantly reminding America of its crimes against Korea, and Americans constantly having to set the record straight. And Rummy should have mentioned that war before the Korean War, the bigger one where we got the Japanese out of Korea (and the Koreans off their knees). Pawi and Bluejives:
You seem to forget that it was SONG who brought up the history in the first place, with that Korean obsession with history that never quite extends to reading about it.
So don’t act like we’re constantly reminding Korea of American sacrifices. It’s more like Koreans constantly reminding America of its crimes against Korea, and Americans constantly having to set the record straight.
And Rummy should have mentioned that war before the Korean War, the bigger one where we got the Japanese out of Korea (and the Koreans off their knees).

]]> By: Paul H. http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53791 Paul H. Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:44:23 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53791 #8 Pawi: Oh my goodness, I didn't know you could get those cheap fortified wines in Korea! Horrified, I turned to the internet for refutation, but then found only this link, which seemed to confirm my worst fears. Are the pictures at this link those of the typical Korea expat -- first diligent and hard-working, but then (after losing his visa and work permit) descending into the gutter? I would have thought an expat would be required to become a bum on soju. ROK needs to ban the import of these corrupting American alcolholic beverages before it's too late! http://www.bumwine.com/links.html #8 Pawi: Oh my goodness, I didn’t know you could get those cheap fortified wines in Korea!

Horrified, I turned to the internet for refutation, but then found only this link, which seemed to confirm my worst fears. Are the pictures at this link those of the typical Korea expat — first diligent and hard-working, but then (after losing his visa and work permit) descending into the gutter?

I would have thought an expat would be required to become a bum on soju. ROK needs to ban the import of these corrupting American alcolholic beverages before it’s too late!

http://www.bumwine.com/links.html

]]> By: Paul H. http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53789 Paul H. Thu, 26 Oct 2006 23:23:42 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53789 BJ #12: "...It’s kinda like dealing with a chick [meaning the ROK dealing with US]: every once in a while you gotta notice her hair, her new shoes, tell her she’s still beautiful, etc and tell her stuff that she wants to hear. That doesnt mean, however, that you’re gonna stick with this chick forever though." The relationship with "this chick" is 61 years old; she's aging fast! If she now reminds you of a hectoring Korean mother-in-law (instead of a cooing, lissome young babe, "oohh, just tell me what you want SK so I can open my arms") -- maybe it's time to take her by the shoulders, spin her around, and give her the boot! I hear that sweet young thing in Pyongyang is calling, and that she's completely irresistable (like the mythical Sirens, http://www.mythweb.com/odyssey/book12.html#notes). Better make sure you've had yourself lashed to some other mast first, ROK. I fully agree that "Mom" may not be around much longer. BJ #12:

“…It’s kinda like dealing with a chick [meaning the ROK dealing with US]: every once in a while you gotta notice her hair, her new shoes, tell her she’s still beautiful, etc and tell her stuff that she wants to hear. That doesnt mean, however, that you’re gonna stick with this chick forever though.”

The relationship with “this chick” is 61 years old; she’s aging fast! If she now reminds you of a hectoring Korean mother-in-law (instead of a cooing, lissome young babe, “oohh, just tell me what you want SK so I can open my arms”) — maybe it’s time to take her by the shoulders, spin her around, and give her the boot!

I hear that sweet young thing in Pyongyang is calling, and that she’s completely irresistable (like the mythical Sirens, http://www.mythweb.com/odyssey/book12.html#notes).

Better make sure you’ve had yourself lashed to some other mast first, ROK. I fully agree that “Mom” may not be around much longer.

]]> By: slim http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53785 slim Thu, 26 Oct 2006 22:48:34 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/26/someone-should-remind-song-of-us-sacrifices-during-korean-war-rummy/#comment-53785 I'd say hissy-fit prone Korea is the chick here and the supplicant. And it's more than fair to ask: What 386 Korean in politics does "nuance and subtlety"? I’d say hissy-fit prone Korea is the chick here and the supplicant. And it’s more than fair to ask: What 386 Korean in politics does “nuance and subtlety”?

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