There exists an actual full-blown study on the nature of jealousy and Facebook. You can read the short version here or the full version here.
And, in case you don’t already know this, the NY Times reference tool is amazing! Any word you don’t quite know the meaning of or any famous person/politician/whomever—just double-click on the word in the article and a reference window will pop up and tell you all about it (it doesn’t work on the blogs.) Also: my nerding-out filter has been temporarily shut off due to Dayquil ingestion and lack of quality sleep! I can't stop using exclamation points!!!
My eyes have taken on that half-shut whimsical look that can only be the result of either really good (recreational) drugs or some white-blood cell attacking illness. Unfortunately for me, it's the latter. And no, I don't have AIDS-- probably just some stupid cold. But unlike how I fight it in the States-- with a good bottle of gin and a screening of Deliverance, I will have to settle for a good bottle of soju and a screening of North By Northwest. No gin because the ROK hasn't discovered its wonderfulness and thus, is ridiculously hard to find -- and no Deliverance due to recent unsatisfactory conversations about it. (It's never the case that watching North By Northwest is settling-- never.) I've found that a good bottle of alcohol and a movie in which the main character is trying his best to escape some tragic or unfathomable situation really speeds up the recovery process for me. So here's hoping!
GOD what I wouldn't do for a bottle of Bombay gin...not only can you not find gin here-- but in the rare instance that you do-- the brand is some limping/crippled/diluted version of Bombay and most of the time tastes like antifreeze. I think I saw Beefeater once in a bar-- but you had to buy the bottle and it was around 350,000 won (roughly $250). Come on!
You've had unsatisfactory conversations about Deliverance and now you don't want to watch it again? I can't say I follow. In any case, I would think Hitchcock movies would be a bit better for what ails ya. Deliverance was great and all, but not a movie I would just casually pop in. Hitchcock is more fun.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, isn't every movie, and really every story about a "main character trying his best to escape some tragic or unfathomable situation"? (I don't mean to bust your chops, I'm just saying.)
In any case, feel better! If you're having trouble sleeping, I suggest switching to NyQuil (at night of course). I've never taken it, but people have told me it really knocks you out.
-Ian
Next post you'll be talking about how hard it is to find a good deal on Faberge eggs. Jeez!
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ReplyDeleteThats pretty awesome about the NY Times tool. The More you know (dunnnuuubluumm)...:'''' *
ReplyDeleteI never even thought about the Gin situation here.
Hope you are feeling better ..... and I want more!
Hi Renee! You don't really know me, but I met you briefly at the picturesque window of Filene's Basement when you were buying a big suitcase with Souk. Just wanted to say I love your blog!
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Ha Ha I ruined Deliverance for you! You can get Bombay at E-Mart for like 40,000. Peace
ReplyDeleteIan: my unwant of Deliverance is only temporary. I need time to shake the unsatisfactory conversations off. And yes—I know every movie, more or less, is about someone trying to escape something—but 1). I wasn’t feeling that well when writing this and 2). Deliverance and NxNW are really literal in their main characters’ escape from something. Give me a break!
ReplyDeleteBrandon: yes, I might. Who wants to live in a world where you can’t get a good deal on Faberge eggs?
Daylin: Glad you appreciate knowing about the NY Times tool. Isn’t it great?
Hi Janice! I’m so happy to know that this blog is reaching people that I met at storefront windows! Haha—I really love that Filene’s window, btw. Lovely view. It was great meeting you that day—I vaguely remember you saying that you kept a blog about your own adventures in teaching abroad? Or am I misremembering? In any case, I appreciate your readership. : )
Eric: Yes, you are the Deliverance ruiner. “Hey, wasn’t that that movie about the fat guy who gets raped in the woods?” YEAH.
But thank you for the E-Mart tip. I’ve only been buying wine there but will hastily seek out the Bombay when I’m there next.