So, the Norks launched their missle today. Big deal. The best reaction to an attention seeker like Kim, Jong Il is no reaction.
What a punk.
UPDATE: For a more serious and comprehensive take on the missle launch, check out this post from ROK Drop. Also, commenter Frank has a good suggestion for keeping Mr. Kim otherwise occupied–send him a box of DVDs from the wrong zone. Heh.
Ok, I confess to really liking most Korean movies. Yes, they tend to be very melodramatic, sacharine sweet, corny, and predictable. What’s not to like?
My Sassy Girl is an older film that I discovered through a clip posted on the blog On My Way to Korea. I liked that clip so much I stole it and posted it here. Commenter Jason saw the clip I posted, liked it as well, and now threatens to post it on his blog. Ain’t the internet great?
Anyway, that clip whetted my appetite for more and I was pleased to discover the entire movie can be viewed on YouTube in ten minute chunks. I have now viewed the entire movie and declare it hilarious. Yeah, it gets a bit sappy in places, but some of the scenes had me laughing out loud. I don’t think you can understand a culture through movies (I shudder to imagine how people would judge America based on the Hollywood view of things), but at least through film I feel a gain a greater appreciation for this country I call home.
So, I invite and recommend you to enjoy this sweet movie. I’m even going to make it easy for you by posting links to each clip. So, pop some corn, relax, take your shoes off, sit a spell, and indulge yourself in the pleasure of watching this fine film. You’ll be glad you did.
Now, wasn’t that fun?
I competed in the Seoul International Dart League midseason doubles tournament yesterday. It was a mixed A-B Division format, meaning the top ranked A player was matched with the lowest ranked B player and so on throughout the players registered for the competition. I think this works well, because you avoid having the top players in each division teamed up which sometimes occurs in the blind draw format. Yesterday we had a good balance on the teams which made for a highly competitive tournament.
I went in ranked #7 in A division and was matched with Podge who is currently #11 in B division. I hadn’t really seen Podge throw that much, but I felt we had a tough job ahead of us as there were some real strong players teamed up, including several A-A combinations. Of course, rankings don’t count for anything, it’s all about throwing good darts consistently. And for the most part, that’s what we did.
I was quite impressed with Podge, and he actually carried me pretty much in our first match. I picked it up after that, and we really started to roll. In the semi-finals of the winner’s bracket we faced off with Craig and Grant. It came down to the third leg, and we were up in the cricket leg. Then I made a strategic error, opting to close a number instead of throwing for points. Craig punished my stupidity by throwing a 5 mark and snatched the win.
Podge and I fought back through the loser’s bracket and faced Craig and Grant again in the Championship game. Unfortunately, I was out of gas by then, and they promptly dispatched us 2-0. Ah well, it was a great day and I’m not hanging my head over a second place finish. Splitting the W210,000 prize money was also pretty sweet.
It was also a good day for the Blue Bulls (my team in league play). Teammate Craig took first, I got a second, and Scott and Ali took third. I spent a good part of my winnings on my bar tab as we were all in a celebratory mood after a hard days work darting.
Another fine day in my sporting life. Heh, rumor has it that darts will be included in the 2012 London Olympic Games. If so, I guess that would make me officially an athlete. Imagine that! Of course, I also lift weights. 12 ounces at a time. Too bad beer drinking isn’t a sport, eh?