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“Nipa Hut” sounds like the Filipino answer to Pizza Hut.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 17/January/2020 @ 5:02 pm
Here in Korea, I tend to think there’s a specific form of Murphy’s Law called “everything I like tends to disappear.” If the local grocery is stocking a particular cheese or deli cut of meat that I like, I can guarantee it’ll be gone in a few weeks. I feel almost as if my liking the item is what’s causing it to disappear, as if I labor under some sort of curse. The problem certainly appears with the consistency of a curse because it’s true: pretty much everything I like will ultimately disappear.
Ah, now I remember: Jack Bauer from “24” is the victim of a similar curse: all his friends and loved ones die around him over eight or nine seasons.
Good luck figuring out your supply problem. How much of this can be solved by ordering via Amazon?
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 16/January/2020 @ 7:36 pm
A good Fifties diner will offer a decent spread of mid-tier food. The essence of the menu ought to be the hot and cold sandwiches, anything from a burger to a turkey club (with lots of bacon). Breakfast items ought to be the classics and old favorites, e.g., pancakes, eggs, sausages, bacon, waffles, etc. Salads should be Amurrican mainstays like chef and Caesar. Dessert should definitely include a slew of pies ranging from apple to chocolate. Appetizers should be generously sized and not too off-the-wall—things like cheese fries, modest nachos, or even Southern treats like fried pickles. Being by the ocean, this diner ought to have a decent American-style seafood menu: whitefish (baked or fried), fried clams, oysters (fresh, fried, whatever), and shrimp (steamed or fried, preferably seasoned with Old Bay). Maybe also something crab-themed. Soups should be classics like tomato, New England and/or Manhattan clam chowder, chicken noodle, and maybe even minestrone. “Healthy” or frou-frou menu items ought to be kept to a minimum—a small, dark corner for PC vegetarians and dieters who are determined not to enjoy themselves.
Too bad the breakfast wasn’t all that impressive on your first pass, but it may turn out that the resto is good at certain dishes and poor at others. My own experience with the local Ho Lee Chow up the street from my office has been along those lines: HLC has terrible General Tso’s, but their mushu pork is amazing, and their hot-and-sour soup is totally American-Chinese (or Chinese-American) in style. Good luck as you continue to explore this diner’s menu! I look forward to seeing pics of some of their better dishes.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 15/January/2020 @ 5:05 pm
Sorry to read that the trail was so bad. Next time you make a “never again” vow, though, keep it!
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 14/January/2020 @ 5:16 pm
One of my American coworkers is Filipino by heritage, and he was talking about the eruption today. Pretty impressive, even for a small volcano.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 13/January/2020 @ 4:02 pm
Vincent’s darts appear to have the French flag on them. Coincidence?
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 12/January/2020 @ 10:32 pm
Sometimes, it’s good to be creative; at other times, it’s better to play your favorite hits.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 12/January/2020 @ 10:28 pm
Good luck with darts and those Alley Cats girls!
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 11/January/2020 @ 9:08 pm
Powerless to change the way things are
What criteria does your device measure to determine your sleep score? I can imagine things like heart rate, body temperature, breathing rate, and amount of movement throughout the night. This is done via your FitBit, I presume?
May power be restored quickly.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 10/January/2020 @ 4:29 pm
Good to know you’re mobile!
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 07/January/2020 @ 5:51 pm
A serene sunset, indeed. Might be a good candidate for a “last look” if one were on one’s deathbed. What other photos of yours do you think might qualify for that honor? You’ve got quite a few gorgeous ones.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 06/January/2020 @ 5:51 pm
“When the Mullahs took over Iran[,] it was the left they purged first.”
This is a point that Dr. John Pepple, over at I Want a New Left, hammers on repeatedly. Yet American leftists and feminists keep cozying up to the Islamists. It’s the old “persuade the nice crocodile to eat you last” dynamic.
Your captcha code says “8 Feb.” Prophecy? Something big happening on that date?
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 06/January/2020 @ 2:28 pm
I love how she wrote “Shite Muslims.” Inadvertent truth is the best kind. She’s a real piece of work, isn’t she.
Not a peep when Obama was drone-striking thousands, then suddenly an uproar when Trump moves to protect our own people and send a message about what future violence will entail. Kissing the enemy’s ass, indeed.
Meanwhile, liberals are upset that Trump is mulling a draw-down in Syria (and, while we’re at it, Afghanistan). From the libs’ point of view, we need to stay in Syria and fight (“We can’t abandon the Kurds!”). So the left is pro-war… except when it’s anti-war. Uh-huh.
Just predict to Carol that no war will come of what’s just happened. She seems convinced otherwise, so let reality be the arbiter, and we’ll soon see who’s closer to reality. All the smart people are saying, “Relax—not gonna be a war.” All the retards, meanwhile, are shitting their pants.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 05/January/2020 @ 6:05 pm
“And I ran, I ran so far away…”
Great, awesome memes!
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 04/January/2020 @ 5:37 pm
Tourist crowds in the winter! I keep forgetting how close to the equator your adoptive home is.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 03/January/2020 @ 6:17 pm
John,
I had a smile when I hovered my cursor over the link. Truth be told, I already knew what you were linking to, as I think you’ve linked to it before.
Understood re: COPD, etc. Hope you find a competent doc.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 03/January/2020 @ 6:15 pm
First big photo essay of the year! Great pics as always.
Are you gonna see a doc or not about them lungs? I appreciate the urge to self-diagnose, seeing as I do it myself, but at some point, you oughtta leave it to the pros. Am getting worried. You might need some meds to help open up those airways.
Think it might be possible to live a simple life in a shack in the mountains, among all the creepie-crawlies?
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 02/January/2020 @ 6:12 pm
May the new year bring new adventures and insights. Happy, indeed, to be along for the ride. Keep up the excellent blogging!
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 01/January/2020 @ 12:37 pm
Oh, and Get Well Soon! It’s below freezing here, so I hope you’re glad to be in the PI.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 31/December/2019 @ 10:06 pm
Onward to the Roaring Twenties! Happy New Year, man.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 31/December/2019 @ 5:55 pm
Forgot to mention that you can probably thicken up your sour cream by lining a mesh strainer with cheesecloth, then dumping your sour cream into it and letting it drip for maybe two hours. With all the water leaving the sour cream, the solids that remain ought to be a lot thicker and less watery. This trick works for people who want Greek yogurt but only have regular yogurt on hand (Greek yogurt is much thicker).
You could also buy some xanthan gum from iHerb and use an exceedingly tiny amount of it to thicken your sour cream…
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 30/December/2019 @ 5:53 pm
And a Happy Rizal Day to you! Now, at last, I understand the significance of the name “Rizal Extension.”
That has to be the most detailed, loving description of the making of a fruit salad that I’ve ever seen. I’m impressed. It’s obvious this salad means a lot to you.
If you need to use dried coconut, you can take your fresh coconut, shred it, then pile it into a cheesecloth, bundle the cloth up, twist it at the top, and keep twisting until you squeeze the living hell out of the coconut within. Or, if you’re willing to waste a lot of paper towels, you can use those to drain/dry your shredded coconut. Or, if you’re patient, you can lay your shredded coconut out on a baking sheet and warm it in the oven until it’s dry—350° F (about 175° C) for about 15 minutes. Drying any fruit concentrates its sweetness by removing water content and making the remaining fruit denser.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 30/December/2019 @ 4:06 pm
Well, John, you already know my thoughts on learning the local language, so I won’t bother you with that nonsense. Let me register some concern, though, regarding your lungs. I hope you can get that problem looked at ASAP. Very little in life is scarier than suddenly being unable to breathe properly. Please get yourself checked out and let us know how that goes.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 30/December/2019 @ 1:52 am
Good luck with the stye. You might have to rip your eyelids off, like Bodhidharma did (according to the legend, he didn’t want to fall asleep while meditating, which is why his eyes are huge in those brush paintings: he’s lidless).
I somehow missed the fact that you’re still on a tourist visa. Any chance of gaining permanent-resident status? Seems odd for a man of your years and social position to be reduced to doing visa runs like a twenty-something working semi-legally at a Korean hagweon.
Lola. L-O-L-A, Lola. Lo-lo-lo-lo-Loooola.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 27/December/2019 @ 7:17 pm
Ah, the ethics of charitable giving. Can’t say I envy you.
Turkey and other food pics all look great! Thanks for the visual treat. And, yes: using indirect heat is a common strategy for people like YouTube’s BBQ Pit Boys.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 26/December/2019 @ 5:22 pm
A holly, jolly Christmas to you and yours, in the PI or Stateside. I’ll be wanting to see a shot of that turkey. Or, at least, a loving description of it in your next entry!
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 25/December/2019 @ 3:28 pm
I love how Santa’s elves all have sexually charged names.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 24/December/2019 @ 1:55 pm
Well, however tough the thatch grass might be, I wish you good luck as you get to know your new friend.
Rolled tatami mats, by the way, are traditionally used in Japanese swordsmanship because it’s believed they have roughly the consistency of human flesh. Certainly cheaper than buying ballistics gel and making humanoid molds to practice on!
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 24/December/2019 @ 11:54 am
So! The foreigner does get a weapon of his own! Keep it well honed. May it taste the flesh of any intruder who dares to violate the sanctity of your abode!
Can you order tatami mats and a stand for use as cutting practice? (See here for what I’m talking about.) These shouldn’t be too expensive, and they’re a good way for you to learn how to swing a blade with sufficient force. Learning the “feel” of the blade, particularly when it comes to edge alignment, is important: you don’t want to swing at an opponent and just have the machete either glance off or not bite that deeply. You might also want to make the acquaintance of any local bladesmiths in your town to see about sharpening your implement if/when it gets notched during practice.
Using the machete for its intended purpose is also a good idea: try walking through some of that tall thatch grass and figure out a cutting rhythm such that you can walk at normal speed while also cutting. Good workout for your arms, assuming you switch hands to promote ambidextrous handling of the blade.
Anyway, congrats on all the gifts, have fun distributing candy (hope it doesn’t all melt in the heat!), and happy slicing, you madman!
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 23/December/2019 @ 5:04 pm
«« Back To Stats PageGreat tree photo. You have an eye for beauty. (When it comes to trees, anyway. Heh.)
I’ll have to try lechon at some point. I’ve seen YouTube videos about it. Looks amazing.
» Posted By Kevin Kim On 22/December/2019 @ 5:57 pm