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16/October/2009So The Last Nomad used to have a popular feature where he published a picture of an attractive Korean woman each week. Since that blog is now a long time gone, I thought I might take up the mantle here at Long Time Gone. Some readers have lamented that I spend more time on American politics than life in Korea. Hey, I share that sentiment but the sad fact is I just don’t have much to share about my life here these days. I mean, it’s all good, but also pretty routine. So, henceforth every Friday until I grow weary of the effort I will comb the internets to bring you a beauty from the Land of the Morning Calm. Now, I’m not that keen on actresses and models, so you will just have to settle for what I find attractive. M’kay? Here’s the first:
Ain’t she sweet? Sorry, I don’t know who she is, but I found her on a post about Korean women at Pimsleur Korean. It’s a short but intereting post, so go have a read. 15/October/2009The Chosun Bimbo has a post/survey up concerning what should be done about/with Itaewon. Go check it out. I left this comment which is explains how I see and feel about Itaewon: You know, I really think Itaewon gets a bad rap, perhaps an unfair legacy of its more sordid past. I’ve been here 5 years now and even it that short period of time I’ve witnessed some pretty signifcant changes for the better.
Yeah, they did the new sidewalks and gave vendors those standardized carts. But beyond the purely cosmetic changes has been a pretty dynamic shift in, for lack of a better word, attitude. Gone are a lot of the more sleazy bars catering to horny GIs and English teachers. These have been replaced by some really nice restaurants, many with street side dining. I think a good example of this transformation is the alley behind Hamilton Hotel. Here’s the biggest change I’ve noted: Koreans are coming out to Itaewon in numbers that would have been unimaginable a few short years ago. The upscale restuarants make Itaewon a dining destination for more and more “natives”. Hell, I expect they enjoy the food almost as much as watching us waeguks passing by on the street. Several great western-style bars and pubs have opened recently (check out Sam Ryan’s above 3 Alley Pub next time you are in town). What is truly amazing is that Korean-folk are venturing into these bars on a more and more frequent basis. I think it is pretty cool to see this intermingling (kinda like I’m actually living in foreign country!). Anyway, Hooker Hill, Gay Hill, the tranny and juicy bars are all still there, but that scene is not so much “in your face” these days. I think they add flavor to a rather eccletic mix and would hate to see that eliminated. Funny thing, last week I was quaffing a brew at Goldfish (a friendly Filipino owned streetside bar) and some tourists asked about how to find Hooker Hill (it’s actually right across the street from Goldfish). I had to laugh, because even at its sleaziest, Itaewon is apparently a tourist destination. Cheers! If you don’t read Camille Paglia, you are missing a true and honest voice that transcends partisanship. A breath of fresh air if you will. Construction has resumed on the landmark of the Pyongyang skyline.
Although as a USFK employee I’m barred from touring North Korea, I will admit to an almost perverse desire to do so. Probably for the best that I can’t. I’d likely be bound to say something that would get me shot or put in the gulag at the behest of that pervert Kim, Jong-il. Oops. See what I mean? But given the attacks on Michelle Malkin by Keith Olbermann and commenter Kevin, I think it is important to note. Now, Ms. Malkin (a sexy Filipina not that it matters) is definitely to the right of me. And she is quick to document the corruptness and hypocrisy so rampant among the left these days. I am a semi-regular reader of her blog and I have never seen her resort to personal attacks on individuals. She points with glee to their failings to be sure, but never engages in name calling. I am anxiously awaiting Mr. Olbermann’s calling out Chris Matthews for wishing Rush Limbaugh dead.
Actually, I don’t have this problem in Korea since once the telemarketer figures out I don’t speak Korean they hang up on me. But this is just f’n hilarious… South Carolina–the Fox News of the states. Keith Olbermann decries alleged hate speech by Michelle Malkin thusly:
Thanks for the lesson in hypocrisy Keith! So, I’ve been taking Chantix for a week now. This drug is supposed to block nicotine from reaching the receptors in your brain that cause the addiction. So far I’ve noticed that I don’t crave a smoke too often. Of course, I’m still smoking like a fiend out of force of habit. But I might be down by 10 fags a day or so. The only side effect I’ve encountered is when I sleep. I have been having very intense and frequent dreams. I won’t bore you with the details, but sleeping has become quite the adventure. Not in a bad way. I wake up feeling refreshed and the dreams, while varied and strange, are NOT nightmares. I’ve got three more weeks on this drug. I’m hopeful I will curtail my smoking completely by then. Of course, I may become addicted to powerful dreams. Although I don’t suppose that’s likely to kill me… 14/October/2009It seems IE users have been have some issues accessing the blog. I didn’t realize that until Kevin gave me a heads up over at Facebook. I’ve been using Firefox as my browser lately and didn’t experience anything out of the norm. But when I checked in on LTG at lunch today from work, it would not open properly. I believe the issue was a video I tried to post last week. It never would show, but somehow it messed something up. I deleted the video and I’m here on IE, hence my supposition that the problem is resolved. Please advise if that is not correct. 13/October/2009Well, that’s apparently where my darts are heading these days. A frustrating 22-15 defeat last night, to which I contributed a 5-7 showing. I am very disappointed to see my game regress to the extent it has this season. Nothing to do but to keep on keeping on I suppose. This kinda cheered me up, maybe you will enjoy it as well.
12/October/2009
I really don’t think Obama earned this Oscar. He was totally unconvincing in the role of President. Yes, I know he pulled off the incompetent narcissist with a fair amount of skill, but in this comedy-farce it was simply unbelievable to imagine this empty suit as the leader of the free world. I guess I shouldn’t complain, the Oscar has also been awarded to fools like Al Gore and Michael Moore, so it lost its meaning and relevance long ago. 11/October/2009This global warming thing is getting way out of hand. Why it’s even affecting The National Pastime. And Columbus Day travel plans. Even the BBC is worried. I say forget about health care, we need Cap and Trade. NOW! Apparently they have 237 reasons. What type of man do they prefer? Tall, deep voice, a “V” shaped torso. Hmm, I still got two outta three. My “V” (such as it was) is now an “O”. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I could not access LTG at yesterday. It’s back up now (obviously). Spent most of the day yesterday playing CIV IV and watching Deadwood. And napping on the couch. Didn’t even bother going out last night. Today I’ll be playing in the International Doubles Tourney at Dolce Vita. This is the one where you team up with a player from your home country and do it proud. I’ll be playing with Jeff from Dolce’s “B” division team. And that’s about all your missed during the downtime. 09/October/2009France’s culture minister had this to say about the arrest of Roman Polanski:
And this is what Mitterrand said in a book he published several years ago:
I thought it was pretty funny that Woody Allen was a Polanski supporter, but this… Hat Tip: Althouse In the blogging community the only “lifeform” lower than a troll is the infamous sockpuppet. For those unfamiliar with the term, Wiki defines it this way:
There are many real world examples of people caught engaging in sockpuppetry to the detriment of their professional careers. I welcome any and all comments and points of view. I expect people to be respectful of each other and I trust anyone commenting here is more than capable of defending themselves and their opinions. I will not tolerate sockpuppets at LTG. I sign my name to what I write here, because I decided from day one that if I was not willing to stand behind my words, my words were meaningless. I respect the fact that some folks use pseudonyms as a matter of comfort or necessity, and that is fine. But creating a sockpuppet identity to support your own arguments or to personally attack another commenter is in my opinion a chickenshit thing to do. So it stops now. 08/October/2009Let’s turn to CNN for the latest breaking story: I’m not sure what is worse, exploiting schoolchildren for political purposes or the fact the 4th Estate is so obviously in the tank for this administration. Have they no shame? |
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