Comments for 폭탄영어 http://www.bombenglish.com "We da bomb!" Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:01:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on 폭탄영어 #1 - Host Introductions! by Jennifer http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/01/27/1-host-introductions/#comment-592 Jennifer Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:08:26 +0000 http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/01/27/1-host-introductions/#comment-592 wow, thanks for the link! I hope you enjoy all our episodes, and let us know what's good (and bad) about the podcasts, and what you want to hear in the future! wow, thanks for the link! I hope you enjoy all our episodes, and let us know what’s good (and bad) about the podcasts, and what you want to hear in the future!

]]> Comment on 폭탄영어 #5 - The Politics of Poshintang by Jennifer http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/02/25/5-the-politics-of-poshintang/#comment-587 Jennifer Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:01:46 +0000 http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/02/25/5-the-politics-of-poshintang/#comment-587 Of course stealing someone's pet and beating it to death is a horrible, criminal, and immoral act. Anyone who perpetrates anything like that should be arrested and prosecuted. As your story notes, Korean people also find this kind of thing horrific. This doesn't change my mind about the politics of eating dog per se though. As long as the dogs are treated humanely and raised as livestock, I don't see anything that separates a dog from a cow from an octopus from a cockroach. It is important however to treat the things we eat with respect and kindness. Stealing and eating pets is not completely unheard of in Korea, but it is rare. The reactions of your landlady and the police testify to this. Of course stealing someone’s pet and beating it to death is a horrible, criminal, and immoral act. Anyone who perpetrates anything like that should be arrested and prosecuted. As your story notes, Korean people also find this kind of thing horrific.
This doesn’t change my mind about the politics of eating dog per se though. As long as the dogs are treated humanely and raised as livestock, I don’t see anything that separates a dog from a cow from an octopus from a cockroach. It is important however to treat the things we eat with respect and kindness.
Stealing and eating pets is not completely unheard of in Korea, but it is rare. The reactions of your landlady and the police testify to this.

]]> Comment on 폭탄영어 #17 - Curses! by Greg http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/06/30/17-curses/#comment-586 Greg Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:49:08 +0000 http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/06/30/17-curses/#comment-586 I can't thank you enough :) Have a good day^^ I can’t thank you enough :)
Have a good day^^

]]> Comment on 폭탄영어 #5 - The Politics of Poshintang by Jim http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/02/25/5-the-politics-of-poshintang/#comment-582 Jim Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:26:36 +0000 http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/02/25/5-the-politics-of-poshintang/#comment-582 This something that actually happened, there is a police report in Jinju that backs this up. There is also the video that my girlfriend took on her camera, I hesitate to post it on the internet because it may reinforce stereotypes. Anyway I posted this on a face book group and I am reposting it here: Disturbia Yesterday June, 29th around 7:00 p.m. I was downloading rambo 4, when I heard the sound of an animal in pain. My lady looked out the window and she said, "Oh my God." I soon joined her. Two rooftops a way stood a man with a dog tied to a pole, he had a hammer, which he used to strike the dog's head. With each strike the dog would make a terrible noise. I yelled out the window, this caused him to hesitate somewhat but he soon resumed his task. This prompted my lady to take a video with her digital camera, she then called the police who arrived a few minutes later. The aprehended the man and took pictures of the scene of the crime. Later they called and requested my lady to file a police report. At that time it was revealed that the man stole the dog and was killing it so he could make soup because he was sick. I know this sounds cliched because this is Korea after all and dog resturants can be found all over the place. What makes this story unique though is the fact that, this dog at one time was someone's pet and he stole it. He then took it to his urban roof and proceeded to beat it with a hammer. I am not making this story up. I wish I hadn't seen it happen. There is no moral to this story, there is no lesson. I am just reporting what I saw. This something that actually happened, there is a police report in Jinju that backs this up. There is also the video that my girlfriend took on her camera, I hesitate to post it on the internet because it may reinforce stereotypes. Anyway I posted this on a face book group and I am reposting it here:

Disturbia

Yesterday June, 29th around 7:00 p.m. I was downloading rambo 4, when I heard the sound of an animal in pain. My lady looked out the window and she said, “Oh my God.” I soon joined her.

Two rooftops a way stood a man with a dog tied to a pole, he had a hammer, which he used to strike the dog’s head. With each strike the dog would make a terrible noise.

I yelled out the window, this caused him to hesitate somewhat but he soon resumed his task. This prompted my lady to take a video with her digital camera, she then called the police who arrived a few minutes later.

The aprehended the man and took pictures of the scene of the crime. Later they called and requested my lady to file a police report. At that time it was revealed that the man stole the dog and was killing it so he could make soup because he was sick.

I know this sounds cliched because this is Korea after all and dog resturants can be found all over the place. What makes this story unique though is the fact that, this dog at one time was someone’s pet and he stole it. He then took it to his urban roof and proceeded to beat it with a hammer.

I am not making this story up. I wish I hadn’t seen it happen. There is no moral to this story, there is no lesson. I am just reporting what I saw.

]]> Comment on 폭탄영어 #1 - Host Introductions! by GGANG's father http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/01/27/1-host-introductions/#comment-581 GGANG's father Sun, 29 Jun 2008 16:01:18 +0000 http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/01/27/1-host-introductions/#comment-581 Hi... Jennifer & Michael One of my cafe members introduced this site today. I just listened to the host introductions....And I think I'm already your fan...^L^ Even though I don't know what the podcast is, maybe I'll find it out soon..ㅋㅋ...I'll link this site as a cool site at my naver cafe and visit here.... I'm moving to the next episode^^ Hi… Jennifer & Michael

One of my cafe members introduced this site today.
I just listened to the host introductions….And I think
I’m already your fan…^L^
Even though I don’t know what the podcast is,
maybe I’ll find it out soon..ㅋㅋ…I’ll link this site as a
cool site at my naver cafe and visit here….
I’m moving to the next episode^^

]]> Comment on 폭탄영어 #7 - Being Black in Korea (Deep Conversation Series) by Tasha http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/03/10/being-black-in-korea-deep-conversation-series/#comment-565 Tasha Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:55:37 +0000 http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/03/10/being-black-in-korea-deep-conversation-series/#comment-565 Greetings, Wonderful discussion. Greetings,
Wonderful discussion.

]]> Comment on Who Is Michael Hurt? by min http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/01/31/who-is-michael-hurt/#comment-564 min Tue, 24 Jun 2008 14:01:54 +0000 http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/01/31/who-is-michael-hurt/#comment-564 Michael, When is new podcast going to come out ? I am dying to listen to new one~ Don't make me wait too long like this! ^^ Michael,

When is new podcast going to come out ?
I am dying to listen to new one~

Don’t make me wait too long like this! ^^

]]> Comment on Who is Jennifer? by Javis http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/02/02/who-is-jennifer/#comment-563 Javis Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:20:58 +0000 http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/02/02/who-is-jennifer/#comment-563 Jennifer, I'll pass on your compliments. His area of study is attempting to complete the fossil record of the North American marsupial mammals of a certain time period that apparently developed independently from those in present-day Australia. I hope the find time to join him in the field some summer, but I think I will pass on the screen washing at the lab ;). (Wow, I used two different meanings of 'to pass on') I agree with you that both you and Michael are all-American. Jennifer,

I’ll pass on your compliments. His area of study is attempting to complete the fossil record of the North American marsupial mammals of a certain time period that apparently developed independently from those in present-day Australia. I hope the find time to join him in the field some summer, but I think I will pass on the screen washing at the lab ;).

(Wow, I used two different meanings of ‘to pass on’)

I agree with you that both you and Michael are all-American.

]]> Comment on 폭탄영어 #6 - “What’s the Best Way to Learn English?” by Jennifer http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/03/03/6-whats-the-best-way-to-learn-english/#comment-562 Jennifer Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:46:31 +0000 http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/03/03/6-whats-the-best-way-to-learn-english/#comment-562 Sitcoms, etc. aren't *bad* for practice . . . but just like how they talk in Korean sitcoms, the writing emphasizes being funny instead of being realistic. Movies and other media are often *close* to how we speak, but not exactly. Reality TV programs are probably a lot closer to how people speak on a daily basis . . . but the situations tend not to be. Sitcoms are normal situations blown up out of proportion to be funny. Reality TV usually has almost no relation to reality, though. Sitcoms, etc. aren’t *bad* for practice . . . but just like how they talk in Korean sitcoms, the writing emphasizes being funny instead of being realistic. Movies and other media are often *close* to how we speak, but not exactly. Reality TV programs are probably a lot closer to how people speak on a daily basis . . . but the situations tend not to be. Sitcoms are normal situations blown up out of proportion to be funny. Reality TV usually has almost no relation to reality, though.

]]> Comment on 폭탄영어 #6 - “What’s the Best Way to Learn English?” by Thomas http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/03/03/6-whats-the-best-way-to-learn-english/#comment-561 Thomas Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:50:54 +0000 http://www.bombenglish.com/2008/03/03/6-whats-the-best-way-to-learn-english/#comment-561 Thanks for the help, Jennifer! I appreciate it. So sitcoms like "Friends", "two and a half men" and "Seinfeld" aren't the best materials for learners wanting to hear real English because the characters in the shows try to talk funny? Do you think Reality TV series are better? Maybe they're closer to the way people really talk? For a long time I've been looking for TV series or movies that would really represent the way Americans in general really speak. Any suggestions as to the best TV series or movies for this purpose, for the benefit of all English learners? Thanks again. :) Thanks for the help, Jennifer! I appreciate it.

So sitcoms like “Friends”, “two and a half men” and “Seinfeld” aren’t the best materials for learners wanting to hear real English because the characters in the shows try to talk funny?

Do you think Reality TV series are better? Maybe they’re closer to the way people really talk? For a long time I’ve been looking for TV series or movies that would really represent the way Americans in general really speak.

Any suggestions as to the best TV series or movies for this purpose, for the benefit of all English learners?

Thanks again. :)

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