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 Mar 9 2010, 10:20 PM
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I love the smell of burning liberals in the morning  Group: Bronze Posts: 11084 Joined: 9-May 04 Member No.: 7703  |
Tom Phillips -
9th March, 2010 Man marries pillow Metro UK True love can take many forms. In this case, it has taken the form of a Korean man falling in love with, and eventually marrying, a large pillow with a picture of a woman on it. Lee Jin-gyu fell for his 'dakimakura' - a kind of large, huggable pillow from Japan, often with a picture of a popular anime character printed on the side. In Lee's case, his beloved pillow has an image of Fate Testarossa, from the 'magical girl' anime series Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha. Now the 28-year-old otaku (a Japanese term that roughly translates to somewhere between 'obsessive' and 'nerd') has wed the pillow in a special ceremony, after fitting it out with a wedding dress for the service in front of a local priest. Their nuptials were eagerly chronicled by the local media. 'He is completely obsessed with this pillow and takes it everywhere,' said one friend. 'They go out to the park or the funfair where it will go on all the rides with him. Then when he goes out to eat he takes it with him and it gets its own seat and its own meal,' they added. http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/816601-man-marries-pillow ***** (IMG:http://img.metro.co.uk/i/pix/2010/03/09/article-1268130775880-08A44469000005DC-332310_636x513.jpg) what...the.... (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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Mar 10 2010, 04:18 AM
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The Dark Lord is not pleased Group: +Bronze Community Supporter Posts: 9968 Joined: 7-March 08 From: Honolulu, HI Member No.: 17605 |
first the video game marriage, now this?
Dude, if you're bored with floggin' the bishop, try it with the other hand or somethin'. Or try porn, strippers, hookers, something normal. |
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Mar 10 2010, 05:33 AM
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Journalism: No longer the 4th Estate, but now a 5th Column. Group: Bronze Posts: 6732 Joined: 10-July 03 From: Buan, South Korea Member No.: 3223 |
Nothing Koreans do surprises me anymore. They are the most Confucian of all the Asian cultures. Sometimes I am convinced that Roddenberry based his Vulcan culture on Korea. I work and have a fairly close relationship with several teachers here. We go out occasionally for drinks or a dinner, we listen to music, and we sit and drink coffee and talk. But in Korean, I can't call them my friend because we are not the same age. However someone who is the same age and who they hate, is their friend.
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Mar 10 2010, 09:01 AM
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Winter at Valley Forge, Arnold Friberg  Group: Silver Posts: 11282 Joined: 4-October 03 From: Arizona Member No.: 4570 |
QUOTE (cobalt-blue @ Mar 10 2010, 03:33 AM)  Nothing Koreans do surprises me anymore. They are the most Confucian of all the Asian cultures. Sometimes I am convinced that Roddenberry based his Vulcan culture on Korea. I work and have a fairly close relationship with several teachers here. We go out occasionally for drinks or a dinner, we listen to music, and we sit and drink coffee and talk. But in Korean, I can't call them my friend because we are not the same age. However someone who is the same age and who they hate, is their friend. Are you out of your Vulcan mind?! (sorry, couldn't resist! (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ) A ceremony to express one's commitment to an inanimate object is illogical, Danny. |
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Mar 10 2010, 09:24 AM
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Ah hell I still like Mel. Group: Silver Posts: 19386 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Funkytown! Member No.: 2692 |
Then the marriage is ruined because he has an affair with a Comfy Chair.
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Mar 10 2010, 11:10 AM
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The Original Minarchist Group: Bronze Posts: 4225 Joined: 8-September 04 From: SW Ohio, U.S.A Member No.: 9027 |
QUOTE (cobalt-blue @ Mar 10 2010, 05:33 AM) Nothing Koreans do surprises me anymore. They are the most Confucian of all the Asian cultures. Sometimes I am convinced that Roddenberry based his Vulcan culture on Korea. I work and have a fairly close relationship with several teachers here. We go out occasionally for drinks or a dinner, we listen to music, and we sit and drink coffee and talk. But in Korean, I can't call them my friend because we are not the same age. However someone who is the same age and who they hate, is their friend. Yup, but as long as you say "Friend" in English, it is okay. I think it is kimchi. That stuff does horrible things to people. |
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Mar 10 2010, 11:26 AM
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Just say No to fluorescent lights! Group: Silver Posts: 967 Joined: 9-November 03 Member No.: 5436 |
Well, if it means he has visitation rights when the pillow is in hospital, then I guess it's okay.
And of course, having no problems with the mother-in-law is a big bonus. |
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Mar 10 2010, 11:51 AM
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<no title> Group: Bronze Posts: 2968 Joined: 8-May 03 Member No.: 2473 |
(IMG:http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/jennyann1029/16Candles_LongDuckDong1.jpg)
Well.....there's always somebody for everybody. I guess.... |
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Mar 10 2010, 12:10 PM
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Serving the left a steaming cup of shut the f*&$ up! Group: Bronze Posts: 9426 Joined: 27-May 03 From: Minnesota Member No.: 2669 |
QUOTE (De Oppresso Liber @ Mar 10 2010, 08:10 AM) Yup, but as long as you say "Friend" in English, it is okay. I think it is kimchi. That stuff does horrible things to people. Don't forget the Soju. Don't ask me how I know that, either (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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Mar 10 2010, 12:16 PM
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The Original Minarchist Group: Bronze Posts: 4225 Joined: 8-September 04 From: SW Ohio, U.S.A Member No.: 9027 |
QUOTE (xtremeright @ Mar 10 2010, 12:10 PM) Don't forget the Soju. Don't ask me how I know that, either (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) You haven't partied til you have mixed soju and army kool-aid. |
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Mar 10 2010, 12:18 PM
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Ah hell I still like Mel. Group: Silver Posts: 19386 Joined: 29-May 03 From: Funkytown! Member No.: 2692 |
QUOTE (Buckwheat Jones @ Mar 10 2010, 08:51 AM) (IMG:http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/jennyann1029/16Candles_LongDuckDong1.jpg) Well.....there's always somebody for everybody. I guess.... "Yankee my Wankee." (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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Mar 10 2010, 12:22 PM
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Obama: America's first TIC  Group: Gold Posts: 19328 Joined: 22-December 06 From: Indianapolis, IN Member No.: 15190 |
But did she marry him back?
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Mar 10 2010, 12:31 PM
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<no title> Group: Bronze Posts: 2968 Joined: 8-May 03 Member No.: 2473 |
QUOTE (Kilmerfan @ Mar 10 2010, 09:18 AM) such a good movie. |
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Mar 10 2010, 12:41 PM
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<no title>  Group: +Copper Community Supporter Posts: 1231 Joined: 11-April 04 From: Bountiful, Utah Member No.: 7449 |
I have lived in Korea for about 7 years, speak Korean and my ex is Korean. In addition, I have travelled there over 100 times and do business there monthly. That being said, this is weird, even for them. Danny is right on, though...they are a difficult people to peel back their culture to get to the real person. Problem is, their culture IS the real person.
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Mar 10 2010, 12:50 PM
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Benicio del Bunny Group: Validating Posts: 12880 Joined: 12-November 03 From: Arizona Member No.: 5500 |
Whew! I thought he'd never outgrow Hello, Kitty.
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Mar 10 2010, 02:02 PM
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If you expect a PC response, forget it! Group: Gold Posts: 27989 Joined: 8-January 04 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 6453 |
I have a mental image, of a horny dog riding a cushion with gusto.
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Mar 10 2010, 04:17 PM
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Journalism: No longer the 4th Estate, but now a 5th Column. Group: Bronze Posts: 6732 Joined: 10-July 03 From: Buan, South Korea Member No.: 3223 |
QUOTE (xtremeright @ Mar 10 2010, 11:10 AM) Don't forget the Soju. Don't ask me how I know that, either (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Sorry, but to me, the stuff tastes like rubbing alcohol. |
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Mar 10 2010, 08:53 PM
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The Doctor Is In! Group: Silver Posts: 52760 Joined: 30-March 03 From: Dover,DE Member No.: 1538 |
QUOTE (Kilmerfan @ Mar 10 2010, 09:24 AM) Then the marriage is ruined because he has an affair with a Comfy Chair. (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:http://www.rightnation.us/forums/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) NOT THE COMFY CHAIR!!!!!!!!!! |
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Mar 10 2010, 09:20 PM
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<no title> Group: +Silver Community Supporter Posts: 1574 Joined: 7-September 05 Member No.: 13639 |
So, on a scale of one to ten, 1 being a balanced heterosexual marriage and 10 being that freak who decided she was married to the Berlin Wall, where does this guy fall?
This post has been edited by Bookdoc: Mar 10 2010, 09:20 PM |
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Mar 10 2010, 09:22 PM
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Journalism: No longer the 4th Estate, but now a 5th Column. Group: Bronze Posts: 6732 Joined: 10-July 03 From: Buan, South Korea Member No.: 3223 |
QUOTE (Bookdoc @ Mar 10 2010, 08:20 PM) So, on a scale of one to ten, 1 being a balanced heterosexual marriage and 10 being that freak who decided she was married to the Berlin Wall, where does this guy fall? Sorry, I think you're scale is a little skewed. How about one being a marriage between two consenting adults, instead? Especially since the idea of a balanced normal marriage is pretty speculative as it is. In this case, I would list the guy as say negative 4. |
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