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Category Archives: Asides
Korea Gig Guide
February 28, 2008 – 12:20 pm
Where to Satisfy That Craving for Endangered Species in Korea
February 27, 2008 – 7:47 am
For two months running now, the Joong-Ang has printed articles lamenting the depletion of certain marine life, only to then accompany that article with a list of recommended restaurants where the reader might avail him or herself of dishes made with that species.
Read the rest at the Idiots’ Collective.
Changing of the President
February 24, 2008 – 8:39 pm
Approximately 3 hours and 20 minutes from now, presidential power will officially pass from Roh Moo-hyun to Lee Myung-bak.
The Last Dictator . . .
February 19, 2008 – 10:20 am
Lisa of Tokyomango hooks us up with a poster from a bar bathroom in Okinawa, which is the perfect place for this picture. Target practice . . .
How Many Theme Parks? . . .
February 16, 2008 – 11:24 am
Maybe the “grand canal” really is a big theme park ride after all.
Korean Love Detector . . .
February 15, 2008 – 1:02 pm
KTF is offering a special hand-phone service (Love Detector Service) that can analyze one’s voice to see how the other person on the line feels about them.
A Trial by Peers
February 13, 2008 – 8:36 pm
South Korea held its first trial by jury. It worked out well, according to reports.
Happy New Year — NK-Style
February 12, 2008 – 5:10 pm
Pyongyang enjoyed a slightly different Lunar New Year with a rousing rendition of “We Envy Nothing in the World” (video) — except your oil . . .
The Silence of the Thumbs . . .
February 12, 2008 – 7:49 am
BlackBerry service experienced disruptions in North America and other parts of the world, affecting all of North America and some of the company’s 12 million world-wide subscribers (link updated).
Woops, Sorry About That
February 12, 2008 – 6:16 am
Seoul has apparently decided to take corrective measures — finally — to stop dumping waste in Japanese waters.
If You Are Going to Grow Pot in Your Own Home…
February 12, 2008 – 6:00 am
just be sure not to call the police over on a domestic violence call.
That’s a lot of something
February 11, 2008 – 6:07 am
I am now happy with the prostitution laws after this story pushes my mirth level past the needed quota.
For the English Teachers: How to Grow Weed At Home
February 7, 2008 – 9:39 pm
Happy new year! While surfing the net I came across this Dutch (English-language, though) instructional video on how to grow marijuana indoors in an urban environment. It looks too complex and furtive for me; plus, I don’t smoke. But I know a lot of the rest of you do. (If the link doesn’t work, you’ll [...]
Diet Soda? . . .
February 7, 2008 – 9:13 am
Per earlier threads on food culture in Korea as compared to the West, I am glad it does not include diet sodas.
Hey, That Doesn’t Look Like Uzbekistan
February 5, 2008 – 1:27 pm
OK, now we’ve got Djamilya in a bikini.
Holy Shit, the Giants WON?
February 4, 2008 – 4:46 pm
Personally, I hate New England, but still, this kind of makes me sad.
Pride Goes Before A Fall . . .
February 3, 2008 – 5:41 pm
How to say “please help” without sounding weak? Try honesty.
Mr. Pizza Factory Goes LA
January 31, 2008 – 5:43 pm
In LA Weekly, Jonathan Gold goes to Mr. Pizza Factory in LA Koreatown. Yummy.
(HT to reader)
Djamilya Does Photo Spread
January 28, 2008 – 2:24 pm
Uzbek “Misuda” girl Djamilya — who’s rumored to be something of a wangtta over there — has released a photo series (see also here), which you can see via SKT and, soon, LGT and KTF.
Now That’s A Special Delivery
January 28, 2008 – 2:13 pm
The Dong-A, meanwhile, reports that drug smuggling via international parcel has skyrocketed.