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Looks more like her teeth and night hunter’s reflective eyes (tapeta lucida):shadowinthelight wrote:I know panel 2 is supposed to be Shelly's neckline but it is giving the illusion of a Cheshire smile.
*golf clap*louisxiv wrote:Looks more like her teeth and night hunter’s reflective eyes (tapeta lucida):shadowinthelight wrote:I know panel 2 is supposed to be Shelly's neckline but it is giving the illusion of a Cheshire smile.
Oh the Sphinx has pretty teeth dear,
And she shows them pearly white.
And those cat-eyes has Ms W’hnee dear
So she keeps you in her sights…
(with apologies to Cap't Macheath and his chroniclers, Mr Gay and Herr Weill)
I first heard of it from my father who did time in Korea as a young man.Sgt. Howard wrote:I first heard it in basic... and I personally LOVE Kimchi... I suspect it has to do with a white man with a mundane tongue encountering kimchee for the first time
Sgt. Howard wrote:if you think Ketsup is spicy
And it's goOOod!AmriloJim wrote:Sgt. Howard wrote:if you think Ketsup is spicy
Heh.oldmanmickey wrote:I first heard it used by an old Korean war vet i knew when i was young. He said it had to do with how that stuff was made. Not sure about the taste but i know it cleared our vehicle assembly building once when a friend opened a jar of it for his lunch. Up until that day i thought chitlins cooking was the worst smelling thing edible i had ever encountered.Sgt. Howard wrote:
I first heard it in basic... and I personally LOVE Kimchee... I suspect it has to do with a white man with a mundane tongue encountering kimchee for the first time
Hm. First I've heard of it, need to start catching up on jargon from different eras.DinkyInky wrote:Do you know the origin of that irritating phrase, "deep Kimchi"? I do, and it's still irritating. Not complaining, just curious.Sgt. Howard wrote:"What we know so far-
1) there's more than one being persued
2) they've done this before
3) whether she's hopping or flying, Monica's supernatural navigational skills still suck
4) Shelly is taking the whole thing quite seriously
5) Monica's panties are hanging on my wall under the SKS 'cause that's the only open space left on that wall and it's not big enough for another assault rifle
... so what conclusions do we draw here?" the Old Sgt. Asked.
"That we're in for a wild ride?"
"That there might be confrontation once the chase is over?"
"That Monica and Shelly are probably in deep Kimchee?"
"That you are an incourrageble old letcher?"
"WHO SAID THAT? I... I am not old..."
In the old country, the small villages made enough for the entire village to supply through the Winter. It's fermented, pickled vegetables, yanno. Preserving the harvest.AnotherFairportfan wrote:Heh.oldmanmickey wrote:I first heard it used by an old Korean war vet i knew when i was young. He said it had to do with how that stuff was made. Not sure about the taste but i know it cleared our vehicle assembly building once when a friend opened a jar of it for his lunch. Up until that day i thought chitlins cooking was the worst smelling thing edible i had ever encountered.Sgt. Howard wrote:
I first heard it in basic... and I personally LOVE Kimchee... I suspect it has to do with a white man with a mundane tongue encountering kimchee for the first time
Cartoon - i THINK it was Sergeant Mike - in Viet Nam.
"Sir - Third Squad on the radio. They have a ARVN on their left with nước mắm, ROKs on their right with kimchee and the Australians in front of them just brgan eating beans. They want permission to don gas masks"
Interesting facts and quite a story!DinkyInky wrote:In the old country, the small villages made enough for the entire village to supply through the Winter. It's fermented, pickled vegetables, yanno. Preserving the harvest.
They were then(unlike today, made in massive onggi). Buried ground level for temperature control and fermentation.
Just think, someone had to go fetch it for the village. Depending on time of year, the levels were lower and lower. Most likely a foreign soldier saw this(Mother said she heard foreign soldiers use it as both a child, and a teen, and asked my Father if he knew, or if his buddies knew what they meant by it), and imagined it to be a punishment, though in reality it was a trusted job.
"Deep kimchi" is a sort of epithet to describe just how much trouble they were in, or how dire a situation was.
Most Koreans that are either old enough to remember both Conflicts that brought soldiers there, or have no sense of humour will knock you into next Tuesday if you say it in front of them.
I knocked someone into the next month for not just saying it, but also for hanging a sign up sheet in the breakroom saying that not only did my Mother and I make it this way, but I'd sell it in smaller, handmade onggi.
He made within earshot disparaging comments regarding my Mother, and the (insert expletives here) she made, and comments about her livelihood, and I slapped him. (Since I knew where he lived, I beat him home and told him to say it to my face. Then I knocked him clear into the next month...in front of his bruiser of a dad, and dared him to do something about it. He called his son a kitty...and said i wasn't worth it.)
Considering all the upper management and owners loved my Mother's cooking, they were less than amused.
They changed policies on posting personal signs in breakroom.
I ate kimchi guk every day for a month in celebration, and my Mother made management Mandu and Yakkwha as thanks for not firing me for slapping the jerkface.
Oh, to be 19 and stupid again...not!
Mmmmmm....LOVE!! Demmit! Now I'm hungry!Hansontoons wrote:And fried jalapeños with ranch dressing and/or queso. Maybe just a little bad for you...
You better post pics when you make your mobile fresco of Wapsi goodness happen!!Jabberwonky wrote:I've wanted to put the ladies of Wapsi on my wall, to scale for some time now...MissJulie wrote:*blinkblink* I think that would be an amusing trick. You should totally do it.Jabberwonky wrote:Someone on Bookface suggested M is doing parkour and Pablo confirmed it. Mr. Fairports Hulk-Hops...
That last panel....I could paint that on my bedroom wall...(although my landord would probably poop adobe if I did)
Now I am a little less ignorant and even more impressed- you were quite the hellfire when you were a kid, eh? You probably would have slapped me stupid several times over had we been of the same age and district... and even then I doubt you would rid yourself of me... no, I am very happy with who loves me here at home, and am a bit old for the chase- but you are one special lady, no doubt!DinkyInky wrote:In the old country, the small villages made enough for the entire village to supply through the Winter. It's fermented, pickled vegetables, yanno. Preserving the harvest.
They were then(unlike today, made in massive onggi). Buried ground level for temperature control and fermentation.
Just think, someone had to go fetch it for the village. Depending on time of year, the levels were lower and lower. Most likely a foreign soldier saw this(Mother said she heard foreign soldiers use it as both a child, and a teen, and asked my Father if he knew, or if his buddies knew what they meant by it), and imagined it to be a punishment, though in reality it was a trusted job.
"Deep kimchi" is a sort of epithet to describe just how much trouble they were in, or how dire a situation was.
Most Koreans that are either old enough to remember both Conflicts that brought soldiers there, or have no sense of humour will knock you into next Tuesday if you say it in front of them.
I knocked someone into the next month for not just saying it, but also for hanging a sign up sheet in the breakroom saying that not only did my Mother and I make it this way, but I'd sell it in smaller, handmade onggi.
He made within earshot disparaging comments regarding my Mother, and the (insert expletives here) she made, and comments about her livelihood, and I slapped him. (Since I knew where he lived, I beat him home and told him to say it to my face. Then I knocked him clear into the next month...in front of his bruiser of a dad, and dared him to do something about it. He called his son a kitty...and said i wasn't worth it.)
Considering all the upper management and owners loved my Mother's cooking, they were less than amused.
They changed policies on posting personal signs in breakroom.
I ate kimchi guk every day for a month in celebration, and my Mother made management Mandu and Yakkwha as thanks for not firing me for slapping the jerkface.
Oh, to be 19 and stupid again...not!
I had some last night at Willie's Icehouse. Tasty!Julie wrote:Mmmmmm....LOVE!! Demmit! Now I'm hungry!Hansontoons wrote:And fried jalapeños with ranch dressing and/or queso. Maybe just a little bad for you...
I've got family in Conroe, so I'll have to drop you a line sometime.Hansontoons wrote:I had some last night at Willie's Icehouse. Tasty!Julie wrote:Mmmmmm....LOVE!! Demmit! Now I'm hungry!Hansontoons wrote:And fried jalapeños with ranch dressing and/or queso. Maybe just a little bad for you...
If ya'll are ever down Conroe way, let me know and I'll treat!
DinkyInky still is more than a little hellfire...and a whole lot of special lady!Sgt. Howard wrote:Now I am a little less ignorant and even more impressed- you were quite the hellfire when you were a kid, eh? You probably would have slapped me stupid several times over had we been of the same age and district... and even then I doubt you would rid yourself of me... no, I am very happy with who loves me here at home, and am a bit old for the chase- but you are one special lady, no doubt!DinkyInky wrote:In the old country, the small villages made enough for the entire village to supply through the Winter. It's fermented, pickled vegetables, yanno. Preserving the harvest.
They were then(unlike today, made in massive onggi). Buried ground level for temperature control and fermentation.
Just think, someone had to go fetch it for the village. Depending on time of year, the levels were lower and lower. Most likely a foreign soldier saw this(Mother said she heard foreign soldiers use it as both a child, and a teen, and asked my Father if he knew, or if his buddies knew what they meant by it), and imagined it to be a punishment, though in reality it was a trusted job.
"Deep kimchi" is a sort of epithet to describe just how much trouble they were in, or how dire a situation was.
Most Koreans that are either old enough to remember both Conflicts that brought soldiers there, or have no sense of humour will knock you into next Tuesday if you say it in front of them.
I knocked someone into the next month for not just saying it, but also for hanging a sign up sheet in the breakroom saying that not only did my Mother and I make it this way, but I'd sell it in smaller, handmade onggi.
He made within earshot disparaging comments regarding my Mother, and the (insert expletives here) she made, and comments about her livelihood, and I slapped him. (Since I knew where he lived, I beat him home and told him to say it to my face. Then I knocked him clear into the next month...in front of his bruiser of a dad, and dared him to do something about it. He called his son a kitty...and said i wasn't worth it.)
Considering all the upper management and owners loved my Mother's cooking, they were less than amused.
They changed policies on posting personal signs in breakroom.
I ate kimchi guk every day for a month in celebration, and my Mother made management Mandu and Yakkwha as thanks for not firing me for slapping the jerkface.
Oh, to be 19 and stupid again...not!
WhataBurger Black Label is about 1/3 as hot as Sriracha sauce, and quite good. I prefer to mix Sriracha and regular ketchup for my own use, fresh on my plate.Jabberwonky wrote:And it's goOOod!AmriloJim wrote:Sgt. Howard wrote:if you think Ketsup is spicy
Hear! Hear! I second the motion of our representative from the fine city of Dallas...MissJulie wrote:DinkyInky still is more than a little hellfire...and a whole lot of special lady!
As I get this project together, I'll post updates...MissJulie wrote:You better post pics when you make your mobile fresco of Wapsi goodness happen!!
Jabberwonky wrote:I've wanted to put the ladies of Wapsi on my wall, to scale for some time now...
I have a working classroom style overhead projector I picked up at Thrift Town you can borrow. Personally, I think the picture of all the girls surrounding sleeping Monica after the Library titled her a sub-titan would make for a good mural.First order of business is to get a nice shot of the Minnearctolis skyline and a projector to shine it on a large surface...
Monica and Jet peacefully sleeping.shadowinthelight wrote:Jabberwonky wrote:I've wanted to put the ladies of Wapsi on my wall, to scale for some time now...I have a working classroom style overhead projector I picked up at Thrift Town you can borrow. Personally, I think the picture of all the girls surrounding sleeping Monica after the Library titled her a sub-titan would make for a good mural.First order of business is to get a nice shot of the Minnearctolis skyline and a projector to shine it on a large surface...
Ooh, an overhead projector...I may take you up on that when I get to the projection stage of it. Dallas is close enough for a drive. And, great suggestion on a mural...shadowinthelight wrote:I have a working classroom style overhead projector I picked up at Thrift Town you can borrow. Personally, I think the picture of all the girls surrounding sleeping Monica after the Library titled her a sub-titan would make for a good mural.
Another great suggestion, especially for a bedroom. I'm going to have to make a list if this project works out to be something I enjoy doing...AnotherFairportfan wrote:Monica and Jet peacefully sleeping.
You better let the rest of us know you're in town, too!Jabberwonky wrote:Ooh, an overhead projector...I may take you up on that when I get to the projection stage of it. Dallas is close enough for a drive.shadowinthelight wrote:I have a working classroom style overhead projector I picked up at Thrift Town you can borrow. Personally, I think the picture of all the girls surrounding sleeping Monica after the Library titled her a sub-titan would make for a good mural.
