Comments on: Open Thread #8 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/ Deconstructing korean dramas and kpop culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:43:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: gregorsamsa66 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/comment-page-1/#comment-13301 gregorsamsa66 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:55:49 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/#comment-13301 95%, 90%, well don't I feel out of place now, not that I'll stop watching dramas. Working at a University, I usually fell younger than I am, and since it's Ivy sometimes I feel Asian. The demographic here is nothing like the real world. I've got a Beta player sitting under my desk right now, anybody want it? 95%, 90%, well don’t I feel out of place now, not that I’ll stop watching dramas. Working at a University, I usually fell younger than I am, and since it’s Ivy sometimes I feel Asian. The demographic here is nothing like the real world.

I’ve got a Beta player sitting under my desk right now, anybody want it?

]]> By: Skangrrl http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/comment-page-1/#comment-13240 Skangrrl Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:51:36 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/#comment-13240 Remember Beta VHS tapes? I still have some of them on my shelves! *Hangs head in shame* Recently a kindly, just-turned 30 girlfriend said I great style because I was so "comfortable in my own skin" and she could not wait to be the same. And I said, "Honey, that's because there's so much of it to be comfortable in now ..." LOL. Remember Beta VHS tapes? I still have some of them on my shelves! *Hangs head in shame*

Recently a kindly, just-turned 30 girlfriend said I great style because I was so “comfortable in my own skin” and she could not wait to be the same. And I said, “Honey, that’s because there’s so much of it to be comfortable in now …” LOL.

]]> By: mai http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/comment-page-1/#comment-13175 mai Sun, 16 Dec 2007 05:43:58 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/#comment-13175 I took the survey, it was really long. i only took it because i was bored, had nothing to do, and thought it'll use up my free time during passing time inbetween classes. Yes I am a bit young, but still adult. I read your blog for random facts. Many people my age tell me that i sound intelligent when i talk, but i tell them truthfully..."I only sound smart, but i'm not smart at all." I find interesting information on blogs about other cultures other than my own and the american one. :) people actually enjoy listening to my stories about what i learn from your blogs Dramabeans. Insights on music, stars, dramas, and etc. quite fascinating, i'm thinking about putting up my own blog :) I took the survey, it was really long. i only took it because i was bored, had nothing to do, and thought it’ll use up my free time during passing time inbetween classes. Yes I am a bit young, but still adult. I read your blog for random facts. Many people my age tell me that i sound intelligent when i talk, but i tell them truthfully…”I only sound smart, but i’m not smart at all.”

I find interesting information on blogs about other cultures other than my own and the american one. :) people actually enjoy listening to my stories about what i learn from your blogs Dramabeans. Insights on music, stars, dramas, and etc. quite fascinating, i’m thinking about putting up my own blog :)

]]> By: thistle12 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/comment-page-1/#comment-13164 thistle12 Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:27:11 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/#comment-13164 21-34 is a weird demographic grouping, to me, since I find I want and do different things (and take different things for granted, mostly) now versus when I was finishing college. (Yeah, I'm right up at the upper edge of that range.) I read the same genres and play the same kinds of computer games, but now I actually buy them instead of borrowing--so I look at marketing differently, too. Grad school is good for teaching you to ignore stuff you can't afford. :P Anyway, interesting survey--- 21-34 is a weird demographic grouping, to me, since I find I want and do different things (and take different things for granted, mostly) now versus when I was finishing college. (Yeah, I’m right up at the upper edge of that range.) I read the same genres and play the same kinds of computer games, but now I actually buy them instead of borrowing–so I look at marketing differently, too. Grad school is good for teaching you to ignore stuff you can’t afford. :P Anyway, interesting survey—

]]> By: Toya http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/comment-page-1/#comment-13150 Toya Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:24:51 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/#comment-13150 OOH Open thread! Missed this. Just watched the first 2 eps of Bad Love on MySoju.com, and boy let me tell you it starts you off with an interesting storyline. Just wanted to write that it's good so far. Reminds me of an old japanese show I watched, but with less of a totally messed up feel.

OOH Open thread! Missed this. Just watched the first 2 eps of Bad Love on MySoju.com, and boy let me tell you it starts you off with an interesting storyline. Just wanted to write that it’s good so far.

Reminds me of an old japanese show I watched, but with less of a totally messed up feel.

]]> By: hjk http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/comment-page-1/#comment-13095 hjk Sat, 15 Dec 2007 09:44:28 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/#comment-13095 Yeah, this insomniac is still suffering from a late night - four nights ago. I guess it's true, you can never catch up on sleep. Body tells Brain, "Don't do it. You KNOW you're gonna pay for it later." Brain ignores warning again, mumbling, "kdramas are worth it." Body later laughs triumphantly, "You fool! Let's see which part of you breaks down next." And here I am at 1:30am commenting on your blog... ;-P Go figure! At least, the weekend has finally arrived. @Nonbirira "That’s when you look in the mirror and think, whoa - when did my mother drop by?!" LOL!!! Yeah, for someone who's spent her entire life hearing, "You look nothing like your mom" - recently looking at a picture of the two of us together is shockingly scary. @tealeaf - I gave up on bikinis and moved on to whatever-will-hide-the-most looonng ago. Betas were the best...uh, until they became obsolete. *Still sighs over the copy of Young Catherine taped on beta. Oh, will it ever be released on DVD?* katwoman, I hear ya. But what's worse is knowing that you've put on weight, and those jeans you just bought last year (because the old one's didn't fit anymore) aren't going to fit you anymore this year, but you still tuck them in the bottom of your drawer with the bleak hope that maybe you'll fit into them again someday (like, in another life). And what about hanging onto those favorite dresses that you know you will NEVER fit into again, but they just seem too precious to give to Goodwill? Denial is such a powerful thing. I've still got a few more years until the big 4-0, but if I've deteriorated this much from my 20's to 30's, what's it going to be like in the next decade? I guess I should be just satisfied with my sense of well-being, and wisdom and maturity and... ;) Does anyone else find it funny when someone raves over a new song, and you're thinking "Look here, young'un. How much talent does that singer really need to sing a REMAKE?" Or even, a remake of a remake?

Yeah, this insomniac is still suffering from a late night – four nights ago. I guess it’s true, you can never catch up on sleep. Body tells Brain, “Don’t do it. You KNOW you’re gonna pay for it later.” Brain ignores warning again, mumbling, “kdramas are worth it.” Body later laughs triumphantly, “You fool! Let’s see which part of you breaks down next.” And here I am at 1:30am commenting on your blog… ;-P Go figure! At least, the weekend has finally arrived.

@Nonbirira “That’s when you look in the mirror and think, whoa – when did my mother drop by?!” LOL!!! Yeah, for someone who’s spent her entire life hearing, “You look nothing like your mom” – recently looking at a picture of the two of us together is shockingly scary.

@tealeaf – I gave up on bikinis and moved on to whatever-will-hide-the-most looonng ago. Betas were the best…uh, until they became obsolete. *Still sighs over the copy of Young Catherine taped on beta. Oh, will it ever be released on DVD?*

katwoman, I hear ya. But what’s worse is knowing that you’ve put on weight, and those jeans you just bought last year (because the old one’s didn’t fit anymore) aren’t going to fit you anymore this year, but you still tuck them in the bottom of your drawer with the bleak hope that maybe you’ll fit into them again someday (like, in another life). And what about hanging onto those favorite dresses that you know you will NEVER fit into again, but they just seem too precious to give to Goodwill? Denial is such a powerful thing. I’ve still got a few more years until the big 4-0, but if I’ve deteriorated this much from my 20′s to 30′s, what’s it going to be like in the next decade? I guess I should be just satisfied with my sense of well-being, and wisdom and maturity and… ;)

Does anyone else find it funny when someone raves over a new song, and you’re thinking “Look here, young’un. How much talent does that singer really need to sing a REMAKE?” Or even, a remake of a remake?

]]> By: merriwether http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/comment-page-1/#comment-13090 merriwether Sat, 15 Dec 2007 08:15:29 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/#comment-13090 Blake, I'm in my last year too and I'm getting by on an average of six hours a night. I really need to learn to go to bed earlier. It's terrible... I bought the Gilmore Girls season 2 dvd today and I forgot to get the dvd case unlocked so I went home with it locked. Seeing me trying to pry it open, my six year old sister asked me if I had stolen the dvd. I was offended at first but I can see the humour of it now, kids sure are funny. Blake, I’m in my last year too and I’m getting by on an average of six hours a night. I really need to learn to go to bed earlier. It’s terrible…

I bought the Gilmore Girls season 2 dvd today and I forgot to get the dvd case unlocked so I went home with it locked. Seeing me trying to pry it open, my six year old sister asked me if I had stolen the dvd. I was offended at first but I can see the humour of it now, kids sure are funny.

]]> By: d0a2 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/comment-page-1/#comment-13084 d0a2 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:55:05 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/#comment-13084 ohh. i lve ur open thread!! i read all of the comments and i had a good laugh because of the different stories that are being told. Most of which I can relate myself to. "katwoman' is hilarious. at first i thought that this site will be crowded with a lot of young crazy addict (=fan girls that love to daydream about their prince charming_) javabeans, you're not the only one, i slept for like 2 hours the other day and I was wide awake with full of energy until today. uh. i took my last final today, o man, it felt great. i love how i get to sleep in for my classes now, not like high school when i had to wake up like at 6 or earlier sometimes. i had zero period and many ap classes so it was terrible. no sleep. after reading the comments, i realized that i probably should be taking care of my body now, no more in n out n olive garden n ....you should do more open thread because i get to learn something about you and others dramabeans lovers as well! This site makes me feel..excited n relaxed b/c i get to read/meet other dramas addicts like myself, most or all of my friends don't watch asian dramas (except for two of them. ohh. i lve ur open thread!! i read all of the comments and i had a good laugh because of the different stories that are being told. Most of which I can relate myself to. “katwoman’ is hilarious. at first i thought that this site will be crowded with a lot of young crazy addict (=fan girls that love to daydream about their prince charming_) javabeans, you’re not the only one, i slept for like 2 hours the other day and I was wide awake with full of energy until today. uh. i took my last final today, o man, it felt great. i love how i get to sleep in for my classes now, not like high school when i had to wake up like at 6 or earlier sometimes. i had zero period and many ap classes so it was terrible. no sleep. after reading the comments, i realized that i probably should be taking care of my body now, no more in n out n olive garden n ….you should do more open thread because i get to learn something about you and others dramabeans lovers as well! This site makes me feel..excited n relaxed b/c i get to read/meet other dramas addicts like myself, most or all of my friends don’t watch asian dramas (except for two of them.

]]> By: javabeans http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/comment-page-1/#comment-13082 javabeans Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:15:42 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/#comment-13082 oh man <strong>katwoman</strong>, that's hysterical -- honestly i laughed out loud. who knew i'd be a corrupter of young 8-year-old minds? LOL oh man katwoman, that’s hysterical — honestly i laughed out loud. who knew i’d be a corrupter of young 8-year-old minds? LOL

]]> By: katwoman http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/comment-page-1/#comment-13081 katwoman Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:41:25 +0000 http://www.dramabeans.com/2007/12/open-thread-8/#comment-13081 #23 Nonbirira lol.."whoa-when did my mother drop by?" I'm with you. I'm approaching the big 4-0. The young'uns have no idea what slow metabolism really means. Use to be that you can fit into that tight little dress by forgoing food for one day...now? Forget it...just go buy a bigger dress. Wait until you wake up one day and you can't zip up in your fave pair of jeans anymore...AND you know you have not put on any weight. There's more...gravity starts higher than that. No matter how supportive your bra is, it's just not supportive enough. I have to resort to sport bras nowadays. AND, wth is going on with my hair? It use to be a nice ponytail, now it's a wimpy pigtail. Plus, I think someone is putting white paint in my food cause it's showing up in my hair roots. Tell me it isn't so! But, you know what? I wouldn't go back to being in my 20's for anything. There's a sense wellbeing that comes with being in your 30's. BTW javabeans, my hubby visits your blog. He likes your music selections. Only problem is that he doesn't always check the lyrics. Imagine our surprise when we heard our little 8 yr old singing "I'm not drunk, Officer, I just wanna go home". lol. #23 Nonbirira
lol..”whoa-when did my mother drop by?”
I’m with you. I’m approaching the big 4-0. The young’uns have no idea what slow metabolism really means. Use to be that you can fit into that tight little dress by forgoing food for one day…now? Forget it…just go buy a bigger dress.
Wait until you wake up one day and you can’t zip up in your fave pair of jeans anymore…AND you know you have not put on any weight. There’s more…gravity starts higher than that. No matter how supportive your bra is, it’s just not supportive enough. I have to resort to sport bras nowadays. AND, wth is going on with my hair? It use to be a nice ponytail, now it’s a wimpy pigtail. Plus, I think someone is putting white paint in my food cause it’s showing up in my hair roots. Tell me it isn’t so!
But, you know what? I wouldn’t go back to being in my 20′s for anything. There’s a sense wellbeing that comes with being in your 30′s.

BTW javabeans, my hubby visits your blog. He likes your music selections. Only problem is that he doesn’t always check the lyrics. Imagine our surprise when we heard our little 8 yr old singing “I’m not drunk, Officer, I just wanna go home”. lol.

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