Comments on: Marmot’s Open Thread #26

By: user-81

user-81 — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:14:00 +0000

Re: #67, it took four months, but my question is finally answered:

http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/.....ent-148068

By: dokdoforever

dokdoforever — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 03:09:23 +0000

Well, R. Elgin, it was my turn to take a trip to the US (first in a couple years), so here’s my report, Alistair Cooke style. The immigration guy was pretty aggressive, but that’s what I expected after reading your post. I noticed one fairly unusual thing, which was two babies that had just been adopted and were coming to the US for the first time with their American parents. I had a chance to talk with one of the couples while waiting in line for Japanese customs. The mother looked like a very nice woman who really cared about the little guy - about 22 months old, the same age as my daughter. The little boy looked like any Korean toddler - he already spoke some Korean, loved kimchee the Mom said. While I was happy for him to be with parents to love and take care of him, I admit I felt kind of sad to be witnessing the last time in his life as a Korean. Probably many of us have seen the documentaries on Korean TV about adoptees who return to Korea unable to speak the language or feel disconnected from Korean society or culture. And that may be him in twenty years. So, one the one hand good to have found a home, but on the other hand, kind of a tragedy to lose one’s identity. Anyway, I’ll only be here for a day or two, then back to Seoul. I did go through Minneapolis, location of the infamous “Larry Craig Memorial Washroom.” I didn’t know which one was the Craig’s, and fortunately I witnessed no unusual toe tapping. Wishing you all the best from the good ‘ole US of A!

By: Robert Koehler

Robert Koehler — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:31:33 +0000

Well, last night I stopped by the TV while my wife was watching “Foreign Beauties,” and was surprised to see the rest of the women turn on Jamilla.

And to think I missed it. What the show really needs is a Jerry Springer-style catfight.

By: dokdoforever

dokdoforever — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:23:30 +0000

Yes, abcdefg that’s right. “I” would never be caught watching Misuda. But, since others were watching, you know, I couldn’t help but watch the whole show. Yo dude, you don’t know about the garbage cans? How long have you been here anyway? If there were public garbage cans, you can bet alot of people would be filling them up with trash from home instead of buying the compulsory neighborhood trash bags. Actually, one good idea was getting rid of the requirement for buying “wet trash” bags, too. That’s free now, although it does stink things up a bit in summer.

By: cmm

cmm — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 01:01:13 +0000

@70 re garbage

Yes, it’s true, but irrelevant. As the day goes on, it’s no problem at all to just throw your garbage on the pile of garbage left by others next to trees, buildings, etc. along the sidewalk. Most of it magically disappears by the next morning.

By: abcdefg

abcdefg — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 23:51:15 +0000

“Well, last night I stopped by the TV while my wife was watching “Foreign Beauties,” and was surprised…”

LOL. You have a funny way of prefacing these posts. Why don’t you just write, “Well, a friend of a friend told me he watched Misuda last night…”

Anyway…Yeah, Djamilya is a deadbeat. Chae Rina (the Chinese girl from Mokpo), criticized her also. I’ll add something else: D’jamilya is a bit of a Monet. Anyone notice? (Ie, she’s not too hawt up close.)

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Some things that frustrate me about Korea:

Is it true that public garbage cans are scarce or not available on the streets? If so, that’s fucking stupid. Why? Why?

There was something else on my mind but I forgot what it was.

By: dokdoforever

dokdoforever — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:29:27 +0000

Well, last night I stopped by the TV while my wife was watching “Foreign Beauties,” and was surprised to see the rest of the women turn on Jamilla. After Jamilla had done her usual thing, the woman from Canada mimicked Jamilla, who was flustered. Jamilla didn’t get any more questions the rest of the show, and the Canadian girl continued doing her Jamilla routine. Jamilla didn’t seem too happy that she was being ridiculed. There’s no pause sometimes between when one girl stops talking and another begins, which gives the impression that the speaking order, and maybe even the content, has been arranged ahead of time. Funny they never went back to Jamilla after she’d been humiliated. Anyone see last night’s show?

By: cinemagauche

cinemagauche — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:48:27 +0000

#59 “Obama in on it, too? Gosh.”
Learn how to read.

“Plus, your death would have the benefit of stopping the drivel coming from you on this topic. May I recommend self-immolation at the National Mall?”
Let me guess… You’re a fan of The O’Reilly Factor?

By: user-81

user-81 — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 12:18:25 +0000

“User-81, I already answered your question, you simply choose not to listen.”

You did not answer my questions; you said go find a Joongang article, which would not open on my browser for some reason. Now I’ve read it, but I still wonder how much of the performance was your idea, your blessing, or were you completely unaware of what he was going to do.

“I did the lecture, Zane Ivy did the zucchini performance.”

See above.

“I was the featured guest lecturer, and I was the one who invited Ivy to come along, ergo I’d say I was personally involved in the situation.”

I’m just trying to get a feel for how much you were involved.

“A simple glance at the original JoongAng Daily story would have clarified all this for you.”

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Not so simple. Also, the article still doesn’t answer those questions above.

By: Sonagi

Sonagi — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:12:07 +0000

That is why I rarely attack Sonagi and exactly why I abhor you.

You have never attacked me that I recall. You do sometimes disagree with my ideas.