Thank you friends… and thank you Korea!!!
Dear everybody,
We've had an amazing run here on the wackiest peninsula of them all, and had a great time recently writing this silly blog...
Conversations with Online Scam Artists: The Fake Hooker Scam
I've had a few interesting chats lately with people attempting the infamous 'Nigerian 419' scam, and one rather pushy individual in Mali who has...
Saudi Women permitted to Run for Political Office! Wait, but… oh.
Elections and voting are relatively new concepts in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the only country actually named after the family who owns rules it). Municipal...
So, the North Koreans have Shut Down the Kaesong Complex. Is...
Short answer: No.
Slightly longer answer: Well, who the hell knows? One thing is certain here on the peninsula as of this hour. If the South...
Remember when Kim Jong Il was the Wackiest World Leader?
Once there was a guy called Kim Jong Il.
the greatest guy in history, world champion of weird.
He was arguably the world’s best-known demigod.
Contrary to popular...
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The great 20th Century philosopher Douglas Adams once said that we are, in a very important sense, protected by our own ignorance...
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A young Korean friend asked for a little help with a short essay he had written for his university English class. We chatted over...
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I had a White People Problem in Africa
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