Comments on: When soju meets CSI http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/ Korea... in Blog Format Sat, 5 Jul 2008 03:01:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: aaronm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/#comment-75466 aaronm Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:27:18 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/#comment-75466 Railwaycharm. Sounds like the Australia of maybe 20 years ago. Vestiges of the old state-socialist system combined with an Anglo-Saxon/Celtic culture so beige you could paint your walls with it made dining out mostly something for the well heeled or a birthday treat. However, Asian immigration and Greek and Italian (somewhat less ubiquitous, but worth finding) restaurants changed all that. It's spread from the inner city to the burbs as well and I could take your for a drive around my city, Brisbane, that was not so long ago described as a country town masquerading as a big city and show you dozens of eateries you'd travel to Saigon or KL to find otherwise. What's more, they are cheap and the BYO policy of most places means you don't drop an arm and a leg on booze. Where were you in Aus, btw? Railwaycharm. Sounds like the Australia of maybe 20 years ago. Vestiges of the old state-socialist system combined with an Anglo-Saxon/Celtic culture so beige you could paint your walls with it made dining out mostly something for the well heeled or a birthday treat. However, Asian immigration and Greek and Italian (somewhat less ubiquitous, but worth finding) restaurants changed all that. It’s spread from the inner city to the burbs as well and I could take your for a drive around my city, Brisbane, that was not so long ago described as a country town masquerading as a big city and show you dozens of eateries you’d travel to Saigon or KL to find otherwise. What’s more, they are cheap and the BYO policy of most places means you don’t drop an arm and a leg on booze. Where were you in Aus, btw?

]]> By: railwaycharm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/#comment-75420 railwaycharm Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:53:17 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/#comment-75420 American facsimiles of Aussie culture. “Point Break”, or the Outback Steakhouse menu, anyone? I agree. I have been to Australia many times and the food is either too expensive or down-right terrible. People will advise you to "just eat the pub food" Good advice if you want to rub elbows with the great un-washed. American facsimiles of Aussie culture. “Point Break”, or the Outback Steakhouse menu, anyone?

I agree. I have been to Australia many times and the food is either too expensive or down-right terrible. People will advise you to “just eat the pub food” Good advice if you want to rub elbows with the great un-washed.

]]> By: dogbertt http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/#comment-75393 dogbertt Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:24:30 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/#comment-75393 They've been running that faux CSI ad on subway station screens for months now. BTW, why this juxtaposition? "Related posts IT’S OFFICIAL - The Marmot is married Japanese tourist caught with pants down in 588" They’ve been running that faux CSI ad on subway station screens for months now.

BTW, why this juxtaposition?

“Related posts

IT’S OFFICIAL - The Marmot is married

Japanese tourist caught with pants down in 588″

]]> By: aaronm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/#comment-75384 aaronm Mon, 26 Mar 2007 22:56:17 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/#comment-75384 Make us feel foolish? Sure, it's kind of reminiscent of WWII period drama "The Sullivans" but the cringe I felt is nothing compared to American facsimiles of Aussie culture. "Point Break", or the Outback Steakhouse menu, anyone? Make us feel foolish? Sure, it’s kind of reminiscent of WWII period drama “The Sullivans” but the cringe I felt is nothing compared to American facsimiles of Aussie culture. “Point Break”, or the Outback Steakhouse menu, anyone?

]]> By: The Goat http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/#comment-75304 The Goat Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:40:53 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/#comment-75304 erm...ads. erm…ads.

]]> By: The Goat http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/#comment-75303 The Goat Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:40:30 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/#comment-75303 Figure they got/needed permission for that? Seems to blatant not to have gone through the process... I like the adds though :D (but drink the other one) Figure they got/needed permission for that? Seems to blatant not to have gone through the process…

I like the adds though :D (but drink the other one)

]]> By: Wedge http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/#comment-75298 Wedge Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:29:44 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/26/when-soju-meets-csi/#comment-75298 That Hyundai Capital Prime Loan commercial sure makes the hojus look pretty foolish. I hope the actors got paid well for that cheesiness. That Hyundai Capital Prime Loan commercial sure makes the hojus look pretty foolish. I hope the actors got paid well for that cheesiness.

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