ROK Drop Sunday Linklets – 02SEP07

The Koreas
– UFL is over and here are the Top 10 Quotes from it.
– Two happy birthdays go out this week to prominent K-bloggers Brendon Carr and the Big Hominid both turning 38 this week. 
– Brendon Carr on dealing with fake people.  More here from Michael Hurt.
– Are you interested in majoring in Korean Studies, but don’t know how or where?  Well here and here are two postings that tell you how and where to go for the best Korean Studies programs.
– Gangwon Brian to the rescue.
– Some hot girls really are evil.
– The Top 20 reasons to lose weight in Korea.
– "World Star" Rain is back in Seoul after his disasterous US tour.  You can see what he is up to now here.
– In a hurry and need to break through a crowd?  Use the magic handbag technique.

Japan
– It appears that when Japanese leftists are not busy setting off explosions around Camp Zama, they are busy burning down the buildings of rival Japanese politicians.
– It’s official, the Sea of Japan will remain just that, the Sea of Japan. 
– Japanese smokers, especially women are still welcome in Hawaii.
– The now dethroned hot dog eating champion, Takeru Kobayashi shares his list of favorite foods.  If you are wondering, hot dogs did not make the list.
– Have you ever wondered how to tell different Asian women apart?
– Here is an awesome panorama picture of 1864 Tokyo.
– Here is a story of a whale watching trip in northern Japan gone wrong.

China
– I thought some of the acid rain I saw in Korea was bad, but nothing compares to black ink falling from the sky.
– Here is a "talented" Taiwanese politician.
– Chinese media responds to "Made in China" crisis.
– I have seen a lot of comical things in Korea in regards to traffic laws, but I have never seen a Korean driver try what this guy in China did.

Milblogs
– Yes I agree, this profile of a Marine’s life in Iraq will probably piss off feminists.
– If you are wondering what the priorities of today’s US Air Force are, this should give you an indication.
– An interesting look at biometrics being employed in Iraq. 
– Here is a response to the NY Time disappointment in the aquital of the Haditha Marines.