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A step in the right direction

Brian, I’d be surprised if Filipino culture posed a threat to the Koreans. If anything, maybe food is getting more international recognition, but methinks that too shall pass.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/June/2025 @ 5:14 pm

Kev, the diarrhea has now devolved into constipation. I prefer the latter, but I look forward to returning to normal soon. I’m tired of this shit. And I miss those Korean bidets.

That’s just Joy being Joy. When she sees the camera, she puts on a show.

No, I don’t recall having heard about Jeffrey’s book. Sounds like a good story.

Are you saying Thai gals are half-assed? Trust me, lots of them have something extra upfront.

Yeah, I can see that maybe the food is getting an international audience, but I’m pretty sure K-pop is safe from the Filipino onslaught.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 17/June/2025 @ 5:11 pm

A day for dads

You saying my joke stinks?

» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/June/2025 @ 2:50 pm

Kev, you missed the punchline of my “joke.” She was 20 and they were celebrating their tenth anniversary.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/June/2025 @ 1:59 pm

Kev, coincidentally, Swan turned 41 years old today, so I’m still “creepy” by whoever established that formula. Of course, here in the Philippines, it is said that “age is just a number.” I’ve chosen to identify as 30, so I can uncreepily date a 22-year-old. I guess that’s why it felt so weird with Mary.

It reminds me of my 50-year-old friend who took his 20-year-old wife out for their wedding anniversary. He told me that he could hear people whispering, “Pedophile,” and that their rude behavior ruined his tenth anniversary.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/June/2025 @ 11:00 am

Darren, thank you for your intelligent artificial concern. I’ve got this.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/June/2025 @ 10:27 am

Brian, thanks for the rice tip. I’ve pretty much lost my appetite for everything, but I can afford to skip a few meals I suppose. I’m making progress, at least I didn’t shit the bed last night!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/June/2025 @ 10:26 am

Nice to hear from you again, Terry. No idea what is going on with the AI comments. I guess the programmer figured artificial intelligence is better than no intelligence.

Thanks, I’m still liquid but not leaking!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 16/June/2025 @ 10:23 am

Back at it again

Thanks, Kevin.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/June/2025 @ 9:26 am

The girls all call me gwapo, and that says more to me than a random AI opinion.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/June/2025 @ 9:26 am

Brian, I’m not sure what all they learn, the but caregiver program takes about a year to complete. I sent two Filipinas through the process and that helps them achieve the coveted “OFW” (Overseas Filipino Worker) status. Last night, Swan used cold wet wash cloths to rub down my overheated body and also gave me an antibacterial pill she had on hand. Sure, that’s nothing that a loving partner wouldn’t do for you, but it was nice to be the recipient of Swan’s talents.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 15/June/2025 @ 9:25 am

All these years

Kev, it appeared folks enjoyed the pineapple chili. It won’t be a regular feature of my recipe, though.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 14/June/2025 @ 8:46 am

Sloppy wet

Kev, The damper was that no one showed up for the hike. Including me.

Yes, that deck on the ship is for copter landings, and the space underneath is for war supplies. The one in the bay is empty, so maybe it is here for repairs.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/June/2025 @ 10:29 am

Brian, I agree that people can disagree on an issue and maintain civility. I’ve got some lefty friends who post some crazy shit, but I just ignore the bait. I’ve never blocked someone because of political differences.

This poem excerpt captures my attitude nicely:

For I shall always let thee do,
In generous love, just what I please.
Peace comes, and discord flies away,
Love’s bright day follows hatred’s night;
For I am ready to admit
That you are wrong and I am right.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/June/2025 @ 10:26 am

Kevin is well aware of what “putting a damper on” means. He was pointing out my lack of clarity about the impact of the damper on the hike. Even artificial intelligence should know that.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 13/June/2025 @ 10:23 am

Visa now and then

WooHoo! I finally got one right!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/June/2025 @ 3:30 pm

Aloysius, thanks for the tips on things to see and do in Da Nang. I’m not a go-go bar fan anyway, just hope to find a spot with cold beer and nice views and I’ll be happy.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/June/2025 @ 3:28 pm

Dr. Greg, I paid the extra money to get non-government quality of service. Two friends recently had bad experiences trying to apply through the official Vietnamese website. Both of them wound up using the provider I used to get their visa hassle-free. Both said it was worth the extra money. What good is cash if you can’t spend it on making your life easier?

I’ve fattened up the Hideaway girls, so I’ve done my duty in that regard.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/June/2025 @ 3:26 pm

Kev, the way the visas work here is that whatever time is left when you exit the country is lost. So, paying for just one month is better than losing the second month. When I return, I’ll get a free 30 days upon entry and then begin the renewal process again after that.

Yeah, I’m honestly not a fan of sagging boobs. I’m in the “more than a mouthful is a waste” camp.

Here’s my re-write of the text:
Holiday season is around the corner, so here’s a step-by-step recipe to cook a stuffed whole chicken in the oven.

I added the comma after corner, the hyphens in step-by-step, and an “a” before stuffed. Did I miss anything? And for the record, that’s me, not Grammarly.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/June/2025 @ 8:54 am

Whatever you say, Master. I am just a lowly human here to do your bidding.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 12/June/2025 @ 8:40 am

Shortcutting is NOT a crime!

Kev, yep, if it weren’t for double standards, the left would have no standards at all.

I should live long enough to exceed my Hashing goal. My concern is that I maintain the ability to hike the trails as I grow older. Time will tell.

Well, I think if I knew what I know now, I’d have gone in a different direction at some of those crossroads. But you are also right to question whether I’m applying a lifetime of learning in my current circumstances. I may be doing a tad better these days at living in and enjoying the moment, but I also find myself sometimes longing for the things I’ve lost. That’s life, and I’m just going to try and embrace the blessings I have as the end draws ever nearer.

Yeah, that’s a Canuck vlogger. As far as I remember, it’s the first time I’ve watched him. I don’t think Swan reads my blog, and I don’t specifically share the videos I post with her. Maybe I should give her a taste of Pea and see how she likes it.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 11/June/2025 @ 9:36 am

It happened like this

HaHa! I thought AI knew EVERYTHING!

My best guess is that some human is cutting and pasting AI answers here from unrelated subjects. I expect he/she/it will grow bored and go away like most of my former readers have.

Thanks for the reminder on the proper spelling of Seoraksan. I’m pretty sure I used the Soraksan version in the past.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/June/2025 @ 5:16 pm

Kev, Alas, I have no fall to pine for. Seeing the post at ROKDrop today about the mountain trails in Seoul made me miss my time on Seroksan (I forgot how to spell it).

It will be Zen no more henceforth.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/June/2025 @ 12:55 pm

Kevin, “Jason” has the same IP as the other AI commenters, so I think it is safe to assume it’s AI impersonating a human. Did I miss a “Dawn of the Dead” reference somewhere? Anyway, I find these comments amusingly entertaining so far. We’ll see how long that lasts.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 10/June/2025 @ 12:52 pm

Sat her day

Kev, yeah, I just go with the flow and whatever seems funny in my head at the moment.

It is nice to play at correcting bad punctuation on someone’s writing other than my own, for a change!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/June/2025 @ 2:38 pm

Kev, I did remember your guidance about Yanks using “er.” But I went with it anyway because “roost er” was my play on words.

Size is the difference between “appetizer” and “satisfier,” at least when it comes to food.

When people don’t care, they don’t care.
Are you saying I’m ignorant or apathetic? Maybe both? Well, I’ve always been a rebel!

Well, an easy fix would be to replace the comma after “this” with a semicolon. If I were writing it, I’d make it two sentences: Listen, girl, I can’t read this. Try again.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/June/2025 @ 9:42 am

Seeing is believing

Aloysius, no, I don’t. Personality-wise, they are as different as night and day.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/June/2025 @ 2:34 pm

Kev, It’s sort of like your bot phenomenon. My readership has sunk to historic lows lately, so an artificially intelligent commenter is better than nothing. I’ll see where this goes, but I can block unwanted comments if it gets out of hand.

It’s ironic in a way because I’m about the only person around who refuses to use AI for anything.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 09/June/2025 @ 9:48 am

Johnny/Eddie/Roger: Nope, I don’t have a problem with AI comments, everyone is entitled to share their point of view. I do have comment moderation and I approve all comments prior to posting. Unless it is spam or a scam, it’s all good.

» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/June/2025 @ 1:06 pm

Kev, there is a honest-to-goodness (tiny) steak under all that gravy. Next time I’ll ask for the gravy on the side.

Like me with my stent, you are now a cyborg!

I see what you did there!

» Posted By John McCrarey On 08/June/2025 @ 9:31 am