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Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Location: Eungam Loop
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:15 am Post subject: Robert Jenkins- understatement of the millenium |
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Just saw the interview with Robert Jenkins on 60 Minutes. He is the US soldier who defected to North Korea and was finally released after 40 years. It was a very interesting interview.
Anyway he said " Thinking back now, i was a fool." |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:43 am Post subject: |
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I was pretty skeptical when I read the heading. 5 years in and we've hit the millennial jackpot?
Then I read the quote.
We may well have the winner.
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Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Location: Eungam Loop
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:50 am Post subject: |
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We shall see if it holds up over time.
Last millenium's winner was John Wayne Bobbit when he said" It hurt real bad." |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:17 am Post subject: |
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Is collecting world-class understatements your hobby?
And PS: Thanks for reminding me of one of my fondest memories: the DJ who had a contest following JW Bobbit's de-penisization--the Weeny Toss. Women were invited to drive by the station and toss hot dogs into a garbage can. Loved it! |
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chiaa
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:52 am Post subject: |
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His autobiography has just come out in Japanese. He is currently searching for a US/UK publisher for an English version.
There is a small translated bit in the current issue of Time (might actually be last weeks issue).
I think it is on their website somewhere. |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:56 am Post subject: Re: Robert Jenkins- understatement of the millenium |
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Beej wrote: |
Just saw the interview with Robert Jenkins on 60 Minutes. He is the US soldier who defected to North Korea and was finally released after 40 years. It was a very interesting interview.
Anyway he said " Thinking back now, i was a fool." |
Anyone able to find that interview on a bit torrent? |
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mithridates
Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Location: President's office, Korean Space Agency
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Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:05 am Post subject: |
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I ordered the book and it'll be here in three weeks. I have no idea whether it'll be good or not but I'll let people know when I've finished it. |
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chiaa
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:30 am Post subject: |
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mithridates wrote: |
I ordered the book and it'll be here in three weeks. I have no idea whether it'll be good or not but I'll let people know when I've finished it. |
You speak Japanese? |
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Gord
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
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Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:53 am Post subject: |
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chiaa wrote: |
You speak Japanese? |
He speaks everything. |
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