A thread for things that don't warrant their own thread

[Softball Bat]

Thank you.
Okay, I will.

[StrawMan]

[bungle clone]

Thank you.
Okay, I will.

barren down the hatches, and don't forget what you were taught:

[Roach]

Btw, I'm flying to Seoul tomorrow.
Will be there for about 6 weeks.

Safe travels, Poptart. And maybe you could post a PET of your trip.

2nd

[Softball Bat]

Well, I am in S. Korea now.
I'll work up a little PET for your entertainment.

I laffed at bungle clone!

[Roux]

Well, I am in S. Korea now.

Be sure to stay there, and don't go to North Korea.

[bungle clone]

Well, I am in S. Korea now.
I'll work up a little PET for your entertainment.

I laffed at bungle clone!

ok, well plz do give any updates you can about Johnny Somali and his adventures in the S. Korean legal system. Also perhaps ask if anyone actually in the country knows about or cares that Somali even exists.

I'm guessing even if you find someone who knows about his antics, the sentiment is thoroughgoing apathy.

Sure they have laws, but one must be an over the top sociopath or a political dissident to be picking cabbage for real, is the read I got from comments sections of the u tub vids I saw about the guy.

also a fair representation of who we're dealing with there can be summed up with:






that Somali could desecrate the statues he did and dis the country in other ways and yet still be a functioning oxygen thief says a lot about the "culture".






sure, some guys hunted and smacked him around, I guess, but some sources claiming to be actual Koreans are saying he's probably going to get deported after only paying a small fine.
seems like the only people looking to do proper justice are on this continent.



but all that said I am very aware that I could have the whole thing wrong in a multitude of ways, somehow. which is why I'm ask'n you.

[Roux]

Soaking in the hot tub now. Still is one of the best additions to the house, love this thing, love how it helps the aches and pains.

[Softball Bat]

Well, I am in S. Korea now.
I'll work up a little PET for your entertainment.

I laffed at bungle clone!

ok, well plz do give any updates you can about Johnny Somali and his adventures in the S. Korean legal system. Also perhaps ask if anyone actually in the country knows about or cares that Somali even exists.

I'm guessing even if you find someone who knows about his antics, the sentiment is thoroughgoing apathy.

Sure they have laws, but one must be an over the top sociopath or a political dissident to be picking cabbage for real, is the read I got from comments sections of the u tub vids I saw about the guy.

also a fair representation of who we're dealing with there can be summed up with:






that Somali could desecrate the statues he did and dis the country in other ways and yet still be a functioning oxygen thief says a lot about the "culture".






sure, some guys hunted and smacked him around, I guess, but some sources claiming to be actual Koreans are saying he's probably going to get deported after only paying a small fine.
seems like the only people looking to do proper justice are on this continent.


but all that said I am very aware that I could have the whole thing wrong in a multitude of ways, somehow. which is why I'm ask'n you.

I have been living in the U.S. for about a year, and hadn't heard of this stupid j@ck off.
If I had been living in Korea, I am sure I would have heard about him.

He is now supposedly facing mandatory prison time.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2536802/jo ... ake-charge
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation ... 93798.html

Somali, who appeared in court drunk and wearing a MAGA hat on March 7,
is set for another hearing on April 9.


Generally speaking, law enforcement doesn't have a lot of bite in S. Korea.

[bungle clone]

thanks. If I may ask, at a future time, may I get your read of the sitch from the "man on the street" kind of reaction, an informal reporting?


btw- not long ago:

In July 2023, Army Private Travis King, while on a civilian sightseeing tour in the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), crossed into North Korea, and was later released to U.S. custody in September 2023.

during an irl discussion of that affair, I mentioned that NK let the private off easy compared with Otto Warmbier's fate. Was wondering why. A fellow who's parentage hails from Asia (Laos and Japan) remarked that even though King's offense was more egregious by far, everyone from Asia knows that the Koreans, north and south, fully worship Negroid males. Hindus venerate the sacred cow, Koreans have the likes of











as their deity, apparently.






maybe, sure. Kind of a shot in the dark here, but perhaps the alleged cultish adoration of Negroid males ties in with Korean traditional ancestor worship, and per gggoooful:

Korean ancestor worship, known as Jesa (제사), is a traditional ritual where Koreans pay homage and offer sacrifices to their ancestors, believing their spirits continue to influence the living, and seek blessings for the present and future.

Here's a more detailed explanation:
What is Jesa?
Jesa is a ceremony held to commemorate and express gratitude to deceased ancestors, performed with sincerity as if they were still alive.
When is Jesa performed?
Traditionally, Jesa is performed on the anniversary of an ancestor's death (Gije) and during major holidays like Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving).
A simplified version of Jesa, called Charye (차례), is performed during these holidays.
What happens during Jesa?
Families prepare a table laden with food offerings, including rice, soup, wine, fruits, and other symbolic items.
Participants offer prayers and express gratitude to their ancestors, seeking their guidance and blessings.
They bow to the ancestral shrine or portrait of the deceased.
After the ceremony, the family is invited to eat the food that was offered to the ancestors.
Why is Jesa important?
Jesa reinforces the importance of filial piety and veneration of ancestors.
It serves as a way to maintain a connection with the past and seek blessings for the present and future.
It provides a space for family members to gather and remember their ancestors.
Modern Changes:
As lifestyles evolve, some families are simplifying or scaling back Jesa practices, prioritizing family gatherings over the labor-intensive preparation of ceremonial foods.
While Jesa is still practiced by many, it is facing changes in how it is observed and the frequency with which it is performed.
Other Related Terms:
Charye (차례): A simplified version of Jesa performed during Seollal and Chuseok.
Gije (기제): Annual memorial service held on the date of an ancestor's death.
Myoje (묘제): Gravesite rite.

and this could all make sense in terms of the belief systems of the peninsula (including the joke known as Juche) coinciding on the principle that Korean ancestors are basically






Having this unconfirmed rumor in mind could help make sense of matters when the news of Somali's slap on the wrist is announced.

[Softball Bat]

Per your request, I will get some feedback regarding the Somali/J@ck off situation(s).



SM started a thread about Travis King.

viewtopic.php?t=53188

I don't know why NK went very easy on him. I just don't know.


Ancestor worship is deeply rooted in Korean culture.
I've never seen anyone link it in any way toward "Negroid Worship," however.
I've never seen anyone make any reference to great-great-great grandparents being -----> black.

Korea is a very racist country.
Blacks are looked down upon. If someone is black, the average Korean's default setting is to regard them as scum of the earth.

Koreans mostly like whitey, but do not like the Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos (and other Asians), or blacks.
They might tolerate someone of one of these categories, but if the person goes foul in any way, forget it.

[bungle clone]

got it, thanks. and appreciate linking me up to the thread about the defector. Does ancestor veneration impede informing anyone about Christ in any particular way? or is syncretism doable with them?

[Sudden Sam]

I work with quite a few Koreans and this area has a good size Korean community.

The Koreans I talk with are amazed at the black community’s lack of interest in education, the levels of crime they commit, and their overall attitude/behavior.

[Softball Bat]

got it, thanks. and appreciate linking me up to the thread about the defector. Does ancestor veneration impede informing anyone about Christ in any particular way? or is syncretism doable with them?

Christianity and Buddhism are the two main religious influences in Korea.
There are supposedly more Christians here than there are Buddhists, but Buddhism is much older and is deeply woven into Korean culture.

Ancestor worship stems from Buddhism, and ancestor worship is at odds with Christian faith.
In Christian thought, ancestor worship is idol worship.

A Christian could engage in ancestor worship, but I would assume that they would be doing it out of ignorance.
1 Corinthians 10:20, and others.

[mvscal]

Korea is a very racist country.
Blacks are looked down upon. If someone is black, the average Korean's default setting is to regard them as scum of the earth.

Sounds like a very peaceful society with a low rate of violent crime.

[mvscal]

... amazed at the black community’s lack of interest in education, the levels of crime they commit, and their overall attitude/behavior.

There used to be a thread for that.

[Softball Bat]

Korea is a very racist country.
Blacks are looked down upon. If someone is black, the average Korean's default setting is to regard them as scum of the earth.

Sounds like a very peaceful society with a low rate of violent crime.

The violent crime rate is indeed very low.

And of course firearms are illegal.

[bungle clone]

Christianity and Buddhism are the two main religious influences in Korea.
There are supposedly more Christians here than there are Buddhists, but Buddhism is much older and is deeply woven into Korean culture.

Ancestor worship stems from Buddhism, and ancestor worship is at odds with Christian faith.
In Christian thought, ancestor worship is idol worship.

A Christian could engage in ancestor worship, but I would assume that they would be doing it out of ignorance.
1 Corinthians 10:20, and others.

glad to get this from someone immersed. I have looked into this stuff before, and I just have one lil objection to what you wrote, to wit:

In Korea, ancestor worship (Jesa) and Buddhism have a complex and intertwined history, with Buddhism adapting to and incorporating aspects of indigenous practices, including ancestor veneration, rather than supplanting them.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Historical Context:
Before the introduction of Buddhism, Koreans practiced animism and ancestor worship, with a strong emphasis on clan deities and ancestral spirits.
Buddhism, introduced in the 4th century CE, became the state religion of the Three Kingdoms (Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla).
The ruling elites initially saw Buddhism as a way to legitimize their power and consolidate authority.
Buddhism, particularly the Mahayana school, adapted to Korean culture by embracing indigenous deities and integrating ancestor worship practices.

search term: "korean ancestor worship and buddhism"

Korea is a very racist country.
Blacks are looked down upon. If someone is black, the average Korean's default setting is to regard them as scum of the earth.

Sounds like a very peaceful society with a low rate of violent crime.

[Roux]

And so I find myself now in another doctor's office.

Had a meeting at LSU this afternoon, walking back to my car I caught my foot on the sidewalk, and here I am. Xrays ordered, we'll see.

No, I didn't have time to make cookies for them.

[mvscal]

No, I didn't have time to make cookies for them.

You need a Halliburton case full of fresh baked goods handcuffed to your wrist every time you leave the house. You should know this by now.

[Roux]

Well I just have a bone bruise, not a break, and I'm grateful for that.

But now I'm supposed to wear soft tennis shoes, not my standard Oxfords. At least I'm not in a cast or orthopedic boot.

[HighHard1]

No, I didn't have time to make cookies for them.

You need a Halliburton case full of fresh baked goods handcuffed to your wrist every time you leave the house. You should know this by now.

Or just not leave the house. Glad to hear you're alright, you're a damn medical marvel.

[Roux]

The last couple of days have been unpleasant with back pain.

But I'm in the hot tub now and OH HELL YES things are better.

I think someone else here has a hot tub, can't remember who at the moment. Anyway, this has been one of my all time best purchases, wish I would have done it years ago.

[Mikey]

The last couple of days have been unpleasant with back pain.

But I'm in the hot tub now and OH HELL YES things are better.

I think someone else here has a hot tub, can't remember who at the moment. Anyway, this has been one of my all time best purchases, wish I would have done it years ago.

I have a spa attached to my pool. Definitely can't be beat for sore muscles and joints. I can't really use it during the winter, though, because if I heat it up then the next day the water all gets mixed in with the cold pool water and I would have to reheat the whole thing. But it's solar heated with an electric heat pump for backup when the sun goes down. I'm opening my pool this week - the water hit 79 degrees with just solar heating today.

[Roux]

I'd have to figure out a way to use it in the winter.

We're not planning on moving, but if so, then the next house has to have a hot tub as well. Gotta have it.

[bungle clone]

zyclone probably has 5 hot tubs in each room of each of his 10 mansions.

Which is noteworthy because he doesn't even live in The City.

[Sudden Sam]

zyclone probably has 5 hot tubs in each room of each of his 10 mansions.

Which is noteworthy because he doesn't even live in The City.

Rack it.

[FiatLux]

zyclone probably has 5 hot tubs in each room of each of his 10 mansions.

Which is noteworthy because he doesn't even live in The City.

A bungle blast!


Too funny.

[Carson]

lieclone was a great troll.

[Mikey]

I was quite pleased with my solution to yesterday’s “Letter Boxed.” The goal was to solve it with six words or fewer. The words seemed somehow appropriate.

[Softball Bat]

A meeting with Sudden Sam, and be *warned*, there is some strong language.

https://x.com/DrClownPhD/status/1910551 ... 9134%2Fpg1

[Sudden Sam]

A meeting with Sudden Sam, and be *warned*, there is some strong language.

https://x.com/DrClownPhD/status/1910551 ... 9134%2Fpg1

And I’m right!

[Softball Bat]

Laffable

[Sudden Sam]

Laffable

No Kardashians on board?

[Roach]

"UK Supreme Court Rules Legal Definition of 'Woman' Based on Biological Sex"

https://deepnewz.com/britain/uk-supreme ... x-c333621e

"In delivering the judgment, the court emphasized that the concept of sex is binary, stating that a person is either a man or a woman based on their biological sex at birth. "

Do transgender males prefer torpedo bats?

Do catchers prefer torpedo bats?

[Softball Bat]

Laffable

:04 - the safety-sealed door somehow pops open, and fraud lady quickly goes over to stand in front of it and tell the occupants, "Oh no, not now, not now." And the occupants close the door.

Then watch the rest of the video.
Even though everyone could see that the door was not safety-sealed, and it already opened, they carry on with their ridiculous dog-and-pony show.
They set up their little blue ladder so Jeff Bozo can go over with his little tool, and pry the "safety-sealed" door open.
But the door once again opens prematurely, and fraud Bozo and fraud lady just chuckle.

Too damn funny!







Does anyone think these six airheads went to space?

[HighPlainsGrifter]

Why is the moon so tiny? Fisheye lens?

[Roach]

Why is the moon so tiny? Fisheye lens?

Miss Conduct's ass was so huge the moon just looks small.

[Sudden Sam]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/classmate-cl ... 23701.html

Classmate claims FSU shooter spouted ‘white supremacist rhetoric and far-right’ views in campus political group

Well of course he did! Because no white supremacist groups do anything violent. The narrative that they are a major concern was taking a beating. Expect a couple more “white supremacists” to be involved in incidents soon.

[mvscal]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/classmate-cl ... 23701.html

Classmate claims FSU shooter spouted ‘white supremacist rhetoric and far-right’ views in campus political group

Well of course he did! Because no white supremacist groups do anything violent. The narrative that they are a major concern was taking a beating. Expect a couple more “white supremacists” to be involved in incidents soon.

Is he a dwarf or some other kind of weird mutant?