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[Scoops Novel]

Gal'Gar the Unchanging.

I have a new patron deity.

Now you see, this is exactly what I mean when I say society's morals are being eroded. There was once a time when people were all God-fearing and sacrificed a man a day to keep Quetzacoatl Critzacoatl away, but nooooo everyone wants to be an edgy rebel and worship Gal'Gar.

Mention not that pretender's name.

I can do this all day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_APoSfCYwU&list=PLYV7nsI609BUq_y6z89r4ivy-SNLB8j_i&index=13

[Guardian G.I.]

RT: N. Korea deploys improved artillery on border with South – report

[Fniff]

I'm not sure if the whole "NK has soviet artillery that will fall apart if looked at oddly" thing is going to work now.

[Skyrunner]

I read in the news magazine SisaIn that North Korea and South Korea's talk about the whole problem that's going on right now was disbanded because South Korea protested that the diplomats NK sent were of lower rank than SK's. ._.
Oh, South Korea. You never change (to embrace good ways).

[Sheb]

It could have been meant as an insult, and/or the NK guys were of too low a rank to do anything.

[Skyrunner]

Actually, NK insisted that their "kukchang"(Officer of State, most closely) is the same level as SK's "jangguan"(=Head of Department), but SK protested that they suspected an OoS was actually a "chaguan"(=Vice-head of Department). It's rather childish imo.

[Duuvian]

Actually, NK insisted that their "kukchang"(Officer of State, most closely) is the same level as SK's "jangguan"(=Head of Department), but SK protested that they suspected an OoS was actually a "chaguan"(=Vice-head of Department). It's rather childish imo.

This is the essence of incompetence distilled into word form thanks to South Korea from what I read here.

[Skyrunner]

What irks me is that the SK gov't probably just kicked away a good chance to make up things. NK probaby thought that things were only going up from now and extended a tentative hand of, if not friendship, at the least mutual existence. Meanwhile SK continued its previous government's policy of isolation, threatening and ignoring NK.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

Actually, NK insisted that their "kukchang"(Officer of State, most closely) is the same level as SK's "jangguan"(=Head of Department), but SK protested that they suspected an OoS was actually a "chaguan"(=Vice-head of Department). It's rather childish imo.

This is the essence of incompetence distilled into word form thanks to South Korea from what I read here.

To be fair, this is not exactly the first time in history diplomats have been staggeringly petty.

[Owlbread]

I have found my new favourite North Korea documentary. It's called the "Land of Whispers".

Amazing shots, really enlightening. Not sensationalist anti-North Korean stuff like some documentaries, quite sympathetic in some ways. The journalist irritated me at times because he was too naive for my liking (not understanding that he might get his guides in trouble and stuff) but he did a really good job. I was really touched by some of the interactions he had with Mr. Jim, the friendlier guide who was scared of Rammstein but loved Imagine by John Lennon. The girl who spent hours playing Angry Birds on someone's tablet, just enjoying the touch screen. Great documentary.

I've still got a really bad taste in my mouth though because I'm worried about what must have happened to the guides after he put this video up on youtube. The North Korean government is trying to get it taken down.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

I don't think it's that possible to make something sensationalist in regards to North Korea. The reality is beyond what most could invent.

[Owlbread]

I don't think it's that possible to make something sensationalist in regards to North Korea. The reality is beyond what most could invent.

I suppose I'm just struggling to find a word to describe some of the more hostile documentaries about the DPRK. Like that one Panorama did where John Sweeney, the BBC reporter, had the gall to walk into a North Korean public library and ask in a really snarky tone "Have you got nineteen eighty-four"? He kept asking the guides really arsey questions and had an attitude that stank. These guys have no regard for their guides/staff and how their necks are always on the line.

[Mictlantecuhtli]

I have found my new favourite North Korea documentary. It's called the "Land of Whispers".

Amazing shots, really enlightening. Not sensationalist anti-North Korean stuff like some documentaries, quite sympathetic in some ways. The journalist irritated me at times because he was too naive for my liking (not understanding that he might get his guides in trouble and stuff) but he did a really good job. I was really touched by some of the interactions he had with Mr. Jim, the friendlier guide who was scared of Rammstein but loved Imagine by John Lennon. The girl who spent hours playing Angry Birds on someone's tablet, just enjoying the touch screen. Great documentary.

I've still got a really bad taste in my mouth though because I'm worried about what must have happened to the guides after he put this video up on youtube. The North Korean government is trying to get it taken down.

I just watched this. Very good video.

[Owlbread]

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[Loud Whispers]

I'm not sure if the whole "NK has soviet artillery that will fall apart if looked at oddly" thing is going to work now.

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North Korea is in fact scouring the internet, observing its strategic witnesses and correcting them with the indomitable power of forumite labour...