Got back in Korea today. Was in the UK doing all manner of mysterious things in Oxford. Nice little place, lots of old buildings. Spent a day in London as well. Big place, also had lots of old buildings. Saw Parliament (Kevin? Can you give me a spell check on that? I know there's a superfluous 'a' in there somewhere, 'paraliment'? 'paarliment'?). I had just seen it gettin' blowed up real good in the movie 'V for Vendetta' while flying over from Korea/Singapore. It wasn't so bad seeing it in the non-blowed up form as well though, so yeah, I recommend it.
And that's all I have to say about that.
Over at Occidentalism Matt has 'outed' Kushibo and Nora (of Nora knows Nada) as one in the same person. (is that one t or two t's on the past tense of 'out'? Joel, feel free to jump in as well, I still remember the time you helped me figure out the plural form of 'penis' way back when--though I still prefer 'peni').
From what I recall, the main evidence is that once Nora accidentally posted a comment as Kushibo on Marmot's Hole, then came back in the next comment to say s/he accidentally used a computer that Kushibo had previously logged in on and didn't realize it at first. I guess that could happen if they work together and happen to share the same computer and Kushibo logs in to Marmot's hole all day long. I guess... Funny they never spoke as if they were familiar with each other before though.
Another piece of evidence is that Nora gave out an email address that happened to be one for Democrats Abroad, which Kushibo is supposedly affiliated with (the President? I can't remember), which is also odd since Nora claims to be a Republican (and a lesbian one to boot).
Kushibo/Nora have yet to respond, and have been suspiciously absent from the blogosphere, even over at the Marmot's (a man and a sock puppet were seen driving slowly towards the Mexican border in a white Ford Bronco though, if that means anything)
Having never been one who hesitates to rush to judgment, I thought these three pictures were the most appropriate for the occasion. It probably goes without saying, but the sock puppet on the far right is a lesbian Republican.
In case you were like me and didn't catch the 'sock puppet' reference, get yourself learned up on it here.
So anyway, there is a slight Party Pooper connection here, ergo this post (well, I really had been looking for an excuse to show off one of my sock puppet creations as well...)
As some of you may recall, several weeks ago I had a short post that suggested I had previously posted something I came to regret and deleted it. The post I deleted was critical of Kushibo for a comment he made about Nomad that I thought was a cheap shot. Anyway, the post came out a little meaner than it needed to be and when I woke up 7 hours later I saw that Kushibo had already responded to it and explained his intent with what he said about Nomad. I decided to just delete the whole thing and let both of us go back to just ignoring each other.
Well...going through the thread on Matt's Kushibo/Nora post, it was brought to my attention that Kushibo had posted on that entry. Nothing wrong in the Kushibo's response itself necessarily, though I do wonder why he reprinted my post in its entirety rather than just link to it. But anyway, what he said was fine and perhaps even admirable in that he didn't sink to my level and start hurling back insults.
But in the comments section is a short dialog between 'Nora' and Kushibo:
The 'this' link from Nora connects with Kevin Kim of Big Hominid fame, making a poetic argument for the liberal use of profanity. Thus, Kushibo comes on later and asks why she implies that Kevin Kim and the Party Pooper are the same person. Nora does not respond...
So if indeed Nora and Kushibo turn out to be the same person, then what is going on here is Kushibo making it seem that he is taking the high road in response to yet another angry blogger who assails him (he is a lightning rod, you know. Nora refers to herself as one too), while his lesbian-Republican sock puppet can come on and make the accusations/insults for him. Classy. Now that IS my level!
Note: In no way do I mean to imply anything negative about lesbians in the above comments.
Although I can't say some of my best friends are lesbians, I would
really, really like to make some.
So if Kushbio and Nora are indeed the same person and this is how Kushibo 'rolls,' then yes Kushibo, you are a dick and its probably best that you just scrap both blogs and try this whole experiment all over again. I think the blog name 'Seoul of Kimchi ' is still available, though 'This is Seoul Aim' might be more fitting.
If Matt is mistaken and there's a logical explanation for everything and you and 'Nora' prove it by showing up together in Itaewon, then it will be all apologies and group hugs. However, we'll also need to see proof that Nora is indeed a Republican (we'll bring a hippie along for her to beat up) and a lesbian (it's Itaewon, we'll figure something out).
Also, I will promptly delete this post (though not before you have a chance to copy it and add it to your ever-growing list of people's comments about you on your blog, you little hot sparkin' lightning rod you!).
Now, some of you may be asking, are the Big Hominid and I indeed the same person as Nora knows Nada suggests? Of course we are, ya idjits! Just look at all the evidence:
1. Both blogs make continuous scatological references.
2. Have you seen any other blog display as many of Kevin's (MY) drawings from the Big Hominid site? For Gods sake, I posted the 'It makes a difference to the sheep' pic alone three posts in a row a few months back!
Look, here it is again! Seriously, who the hell other than Kevin (ME!) would keep showing this picture over and over again? Oranckay? Jodi? I don't think so...
3. We both claim to be American and yet did not support the Iraq war from the very beginning. Come on! What are the odds of that? (oh, I guess I may have given it away now, but Cathartidae is my blog too.
So next the question is 'why'?
Well, I invented the Party Pooper primarily for two reasons:
1. Because I have always wanted to vent my true feelings about Korea anonymously without getting fired from my job or disowned by my parents. Really, posts like 'Song Hye Kyo, you Whore!' just wouldn't be understood by my students and being a single man going into my thirties, my mother would get more than a little nervous if she knew I had started a 'Gaywatch' project or even referred to someone like Lee Junki in passing.
2. I would have the Partypooper purposely mispell words and then I could come along and grandly correct them for all to see (just look at the comments section in a day or two and you'll see an example of this from these very sentences!).
So anyway, there it all is out in the open and damn if it just doesn't feel great. No more lies!
And by the way, if you'd all like to buy one of Kevin's my books (you know, the 'scary spasm chasm' thing and that 'skull in the water' or whatever book) just go ahead and send your money through this site and you'll get a 40% discount. Yeah, do it soon.
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No corrections from me. Outed is the correct spelling. But perhaps you don't know because I never mentioned it on my blog, but I too am an American who opposed the war from its onset. Does that mean that we are the same person? And what does that say about how crazy I am seeing as I've met both you and the Big Ho in person? I'm certifiable.
Posted by: Joel | August 03, 2006 at 01:12 PM
OMG...One of your best posts to date. And just when I was going to start sending you nasty stalker-type emails for not posting more often like you said you would.
And lest's see if I can add this all up. Both Kevin and I like Peanut Butter Cups (not sure what that means, but I thought I'd throw it in there). Kevin claims to be my father (My mom still hasn't gotten back to me about that one, btw).
You and Kevin are the same person....oh boy.
Posted by: Nomad | August 03, 2006 at 07:10 PM
Truly brilliant. I'm not entirely sold on the Kushibo/Nora thing, but looks compelling. Methinks I'll hold for a response from either site before deciding for sure.
What amuses me more is this whole K-blog subculture that everyone knows everyone (at least via comments and trackbacks). The true beneficiary? Anonymous but faithful readers like me.
Posted by: Shawn Lee | August 03, 2006 at 09:23 PM
Excellent post, Me. I found this post via Lost Nomad, who is also Me. As should be obvious by now, I am everyone. And everywhere. The entire K-blogosphere is just me talking to myself.
(Whoa-- forgot to capitalize "me" and "myself" there.)
Kevin
Posted by: Kevin Kim | August 03, 2006 at 10:35 PM
There's a lot of that going around it seems. Now if anyone can prove Mizs and Magoo are one in the same I'll feel vindicated knowing I was right. In fact, Kushibo and Mizs always seem to show up together now that I think about it.... hmm.
Posted by: Gar | August 03, 2006 at 10:43 PM
You forgot to add your experince on the grassy knoll in Daley Plaza.
Posted by: Drambuie_man | August 03, 2006 at 11:05 PM
my plan to create a sock to complement my own posts is now on hiatus. probably for the better, as i was told that my choice of "iloverottencrotch" as my sock handle was too transparent.
Posted by: iheartblueballs | August 04, 2006 at 12:12 AM
Dammit, why can't Kev be a hot mixed-race lesbian, too?
Posted by: Justin | August 04, 2006 at 02:44 AM
Justin,
I'm mixed-race and get hot when I hike up the mountain, but it's gonna take a few days with the pocketknife before I can even begin to resemble a lesbian.
Kevin
Posted by: Kevin Kim | August 04, 2006 at 06:54 AM
I think a few days is a generous estimate. It could take you a lot longer than that just to find the thing.
Posted by: Joel | August 04, 2006 at 09:12 AM
Yeah; call me Fats Pimpledick.
Kevin
Posted by: Kevin Kim | August 04, 2006 at 09:30 AM
Man, aren't you sensitive? I was saying you have a small penis. I wasn't trying to imply you were fat. ^^
Posted by: Joel | August 04, 2006 at 12:13 PM
"sock puppet"? Well the Wiki definition was new to me too; the one I new about involved the hollywood/film world practice of clothing "peni" of male actors with socks when they are appearing in nude scenes where said peni won't be called on actually to make an appearance.Doesn't apply in porn, obviously, even when the main charater isn;t in "in action", since it's usally then getting "fluffed".
Posted by: Sperwer | August 04, 2006 at 05:46 PM
Joel,
Well, THANK GOD it was only THAT!
Me, I interpreted the joke as "combing through rolls of fat for Teenie Weenie," hence Fats Pimpledick.
Now, alas, our jokes have been spoiled through overanalysis and overexplanation, and I still haven't found my dick. Does Emmanuelle Chriqui have it?
Kevin
Posted by: Kevin Kim | August 04, 2006 at 09:06 PM
This post is getting funnier all the time.
"Fats Pimpledick"
Oh man.
Posted by: Nomad | August 04, 2006 at 09:26 PM
It occurs to me that it is going to cost Kushibo a lot of money to find a Korean-American girl willing to pretend to be Nora.
Posted by: Matt | August 06, 2006 at 09:25 AM
It occurs to me that it is going to cost Kushibo a lot of money to find a Korean-American girl willing to pretend to be Nora.
Too bad Lee Joon-gi's English isn't up to snuff. Otherwise he could pull it off easily.
Posted by: Iceberg | August 06, 2006 at 08:17 PM
Ice> Nah thats not going to go well since the "Nora" is going to have to prove an intrest in girls.
Posted by: Drambuie Man | August 06, 2006 at 10:24 PM
Dram-Man,
When you say 'nora' will have to prove an interest in girls, do you mean the 'Kushibo' nora pretending to like girls? Or the woman Kushibo will pay to pretend to be Nora to prove an interest in girls. I think it will be easier for the paid fake nora to prove she likes girls.
However I am sure Kushibo will be happy to show off his lance bass sticker collection.
Posted by: kramer | August 07, 2006 at 12:40 AM
Kramer>Can I get a diagram before I awnser that one?
Posted by: Drambuie_man | August 07, 2006 at 11:07 PM
I like sheep --- in that way....
Posted by: usinkorea | August 08, 2006 at 07:15 AM
"hike up the mountain"?
It's been awhile since I was on a college campus with the young folk.
What kind of gay/lesbian sex act was that a reference to?
Posted by: usinkorea | August 08, 2006 at 07:18 AM
Is Kushibo OK? Does he have any friends that can find out if he is alive.
Posted by: HopSinger | August 19, 2006 at 08:36 PM
Check out Occidentalism, Kushibo is alive living in Hawai`i and made an appearance on t.v.!
http://www.occidentalism.org/?p=362
Posted by: kealii | September 22, 2006 at 01:28 AM
At Thursday, July 06, 2006 12:35:52 PM,
nora sumi park said...
"I
don't think half of the comments this guy makes on other people's blogs
(and he certainly makes a lot of them) are really about adding to the
issue so much as he just really needs to know that he's being paid
attention to."
ouch! when a guy who writes things like this says that you
are a shameless attention seeker, you know you've been burned. by a
black pot. calling the kettle black. you know what expression i'm
talking about.
At Monday, July 10, 2006 6:48:40 PM,
Kushibo said...
Nora, are Kevin Kim and Party Pooper the same person? I thought they were two separate people, not one person with two blogs.