With a few twists and turns along the way. In other words, more of the same, but different.
And now for Section 12 of the Candy Walk:
The Sunday afternoon routine wasn’t so routine. I walked to the Hideaway feeding under an umbrella.
No more floating bar. And in a sad twist, John’s place was closed. There had been a power outage in Barretto earlier in the day, and John’s Facebook page said they had decided just to remain closed when power was restored. So, Swan met me at Red Bar instead. After a wine and some beer, it was time to decide on an alternative venue for dinner. I suggested Myleen’s, and Swan countered with Mugshots. It’s a bar with a kitchen and the food is good, but there are limited choices (which is appropriate for a bar menu IMO). Sure, why not? It’s been a while since our last visit.
I was quite surprised to see there were several other customers seated at the bar, but we grabbed the two remaining stools and asked for a menu. As we prepared to order some chicken wings, the cook advised that the kitchen was swamped with previous orders, so we’d have to wait for ours. Eh, never mind. I suggested we move on to the Green Room and order take-out from Sit-n-Bull to bring back home with us. And that’s what we did.
And that’s all there was for Sunday. Posts like this are boring to write; I can only imagine what the torture of reading them must be. I’ll try to do better.
Coincidentally, back in June 2009, I wrote a post entitled “A day in the life.” It was a good one in Itaewon.
In today’s YouTube video, the vlogger talks about how the Philippines has changed his views on happiness. I recall similar emotions on my visit here. Initially shocked by seeing the poverty that so many endure, I was then astounded by the genuine happiness the Filipino people exude.
I’m getting bored with the corny Zen lines. Anyone out there want them to continue?
If Everything Seems To Be Going Well, You Have Obviously Overlooked
Something.
I’m going to keep the so-called humor coming, though:
The end of this post is here at last. Hash Monday is upon us, and I’m on the fence again. No rain since last night, but the trail ends this week at Always Wet’s house at the far end of Rizal Extension. If I do the trail, I won’t be doing the Circle; I’ll be walking back down the hill to town. I’ll let you know what I decide tomorrow.
I hope you enjoyed that walk. I doubt I would have: wet, humid, hot—all the factors I hate. It’s barely summer in Korea, and I’m already pining for fall.
I’m getting bored with the corny Zen lines. Anyone out there want them to continue?
“Moment of Zen” has been a Daily Show thing for years. It rides on a misunderstanding of Zen as “a puzzling mystery that must be calmly accepted.” With one “moment of Zen” already out there, I don’t need another.
Stay dry!
Hey Kevin Kim, let’s talk about Dawn of the Dead. I get that you might not have liked it, but calling it a “cheesy gay lame porn flick” seems way off base. George Romero’s film is actually a classic satire that critiques consumerism, societal norms and human behavior in the face of catastrophe.
Romero uses zombies as a metaphor to comment on issues like mindless consumption, conformity and the breakdown of social structures. The film’s setting, a shopping mall, is particularly noteworthy for its commentary on consumer culture. Romero’s work often explores themes of social inequality, racism and the human condition, making his films more than just entertainment – they’re thought-provoking commentary on our society.
Regarding your description, I’m concerned it might be ableist, as it dismisses the film’s themes and messages about societal issues and survival. Instead of focusing on hurtful labels, let’s discuss what you didn’t like about the film. Was there something specific that bothered you?
Some key points about Dawn of the Dead:
– *Social Commentary*: Critiques consumerism, conformity and societal norms
– *Satire*: Uses zombies and a shopping mall setting to comment on human behavior
– *Influence*: Has become a cult classic and influenced the horror genre
Let’s keep the conversation respectful and open-minded. What do you think?
You’re either AI or a hilarious human impersonator.
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.
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.
Officially, it’s Seoraksan, but it’s often romanized as “Soraksan”—very archaically as “Seolag-san.” In Korean, it’s 설악산 (lit. “big, snowy mountain”). As syllables, this looks like “Seol-ak-san,” but the final “ㄹ” in the first syllable jumps over and is pronounced as the first “r” consonant sound of the second syllable in a phenomenon called “liaison”: “Seo-rak-san.” You can hear liaison in English, as with the question, “Did you forget about it?” We don’t pronounce the words in that question as “did + you + forget + about + it,” but rather as “dih + joo + forgeh + dabou + dit.” Lots of liaison going on.
I’ve never written about Dawn of the Dead, which is why I find my purported homophobia hilarious. If only the AI knew about my family.
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.