Comments on: Britney Supports the Korean Military? http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/ Korea... in Blog Format Fri, 16 May 2008 02:13:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: BK http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94765 BK Tue, 03 Jul 2007 19:32:48 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94765 #2 'I predict that all Americans will start wearing clothes with nonsensical gibberish written in Asian languages.' #17 You beat me to it. The Hanzi Smatter link is a must-see. Yes, some folks are going a step further and getting gibberish written in Asian languages tattooed on them. If you're going to get a freakin' tattoo in hanzi make sure you consult this link first. The idiots on the site wished they did. #2 ‘I predict that all Americans will start wearing clothes with nonsensical gibberish written in Asian languages.’

#17 You beat me to it. The Hanzi Smatter link is a must-see.

Yes, some folks are going a step further and getting gibberish written in Asian languages tattooed on them. If you’re going to get a freakin’ tattoo in hanzi make sure you consult this link first. The idiots on the site wished they did.

]]> By: Ut videam http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94748 Ut videam Tue, 03 Jul 2007 16:11:11 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94748 Ah, the wonders of Google. After my hasty post #18, I found <a href="http://english.yna.co.kr/Engnews/20050211/320000000020050211083552E3.html" rel="nofollow">this Yonhap story from 2005</a> which mentions said appearance—along with our eminent bloghost. The story is mirrored <a href="http://www.andongkim.com/articles/2005/03/hanbokkoreancool.htm" rel="nofollow">here</a>, with the added benefit of the photos actually loading. Ah, the wonders of Google. After my hasty post #18, I found this Yonhap story from 2005 which mentions said appearance—along with our eminent bloghost. The story is mirrored here, with the added benefit of the photos actually loading.

]]> By: Ut videam http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94747 Ut videam Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:59:25 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94747 #16 - Along those same lines, I seem to recall photos floating around of her in hanbok. #16 - Along those same lines, I seem to recall photos floating around of her in hanbok.

]]> By: Mr Kim http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94745 Mr Kim Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:45:00 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94745 Speaking of exotic-looking gibberish: http://www.hanzismatter.com/ Things like these help maintain equilibrium in the universe, by balancing out all the Engrish in the world. Speaking of exotic-looking gibberish:

http://www.hanzismatter.com/

Things like these help maintain equilibrium in the universe, by balancing out all the Engrish in the world.

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94736 SomeguyinKorea Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:37:20 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94736 "The text on her cloth sounds simply stupid and funny for virtually every Korean. It cannot have anything to do with nationalism." No, it's not a nationalistic message...but it certainly seems like someone--her, her stylist who may have added the text (I now realize), or the designers-- was trying to get noticed by Koreans. “The text on her cloth sounds simply stupid and funny for virtually every Korean. It cannot have anything to do with nationalism.”

No, it’s not a nationalistic message…but it certainly seems like someone–her, her stylist who may have added the text (I now realize), or the designers– was trying to get noticed by Koreans.

]]> By: Dave in Songtan http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94715 Dave in Songtan Tue, 03 Jul 2007 06:31:48 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94715 Not to defend our Trailer Park Queen, but is this really any different than clothing worn in these parts with random English words/sayings? Not to defend our Trailer Park Queen, but is this really any different than clothing worn in these parts with random English words/sayings?

]]> By: babarian http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94713 babarian Tue, 03 Jul 2007 06:11:13 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94713 It's a pity she couldn't find a hairdresser who could have dyed her hair properly with all the money available to her. It’s a pity she couldn’t find a hairdresser who could have dyed her hair properly with all the money available to her.

]]> By: French Quarter http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94699 French Quarter Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:51:37 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94699 The text on her cloth sounds simply stupid and funny for virtually every Korean. It cannot have anything to do with nationalism. I think someone who didn't know Hangul decided to use the text because Hangul looked sort of exotic to her. The text on her cloth sounds simply stupid and funny for virtually every Korean. It cannot have anything to do with nationalism. I think someone who didn’t know Hangul decided to use the text because Hangul looked sort of exotic to her.

]]> By: lirelou http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94696 lirelou Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:38:06 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94696 On the plus side, maybe a few "waygook" Brittany watchers will get inquisitive enough to delve into Hangul. Empraptor has seen the future, and the way is open for a few former Hagwon Engrish teachers to transition into hip NYC and LA tattoo artists. On the plus side, maybe a few “waygook” Brittany watchers will get inquisitive enough to delve into Hangul. Empraptor has seen the future, and the way is open for a few former Hagwon Engrish teachers to transition into hip NYC and LA tattoo artists.

]]> By: R. Elgin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94690 R. Elgin Tue, 03 Jul 2007 02:07:00 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/03/britney-supports-the-korean-military/#comment-94690 LoL . . . LoL . . .

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