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#81 National Scatology

Posted July 8th, 2008 by Peter · No Comments

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Disclaimer: Excuse the language, this was an article suggested by one of our loyal readers. This post is better suited at the Korean crowd. Enjoy.
One of Korean school kids’ favourite games is 똥침, or “ddong ch’im,” which translates roughly as “shit needle.” It’s not complicated; all you do is run around with your two […]

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#80 Aiya!

Posted June 24th, 2008 by Peter · 16 Comments

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To most cultures, languages offer thousands upon thousands of ways to say just about anything. To the Chinese, whether by cultural design or sheer ease of pronunciation, one one-syllable phrase has encapsulated the essences of fear, empathy, despair, pain, and surprise all at the same time.

“Ah-Ya!” (啊呀), which is literally the combination of two […]

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#79 Plastic Furniture Covers

Posted June 16th, 2008 by Peter · 5 Comments

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It’s a known fact that Asians are very stingy about their belongings: money, children, right down to their choice of sauces to put on food. But have you ever wondered how Asians are able to keep their homes, and most importantly, furniture, free of filth for such a long time? It’s because Asians everywhere have […]

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