From: jgl7@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Andrew T. Kim)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.korean
Subject: Re: Soc.Culture.Korean FAQ
Date: 7 Jan 93 23:59:06 GMT
Reply-To: jgl7@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu (Andrew T. Kim)
Organization: Columbia University

I have seen many silly things posted on the net, but this list just got to
top everything on my list.  What a complete waste of bandwidths.

And I LOVED it.

I admire and envy Hyunsuk's energy and time to crunch out all these
articles.  Come to think of it, he is the six times the person I am.  No
wonder he/she/they have more time & energy.  And I like his pleasantly
bizzare imaginations and fine writing styles.  Sometimes I have to wonder
whatever he is smoking must be the good stuff and I want to have some too.

Maybe it's just Philly.

Anyway, Kudos to Hyunk and his alter egos at Seung & Co. for this excellent
piece of work.  Even if it is questionable whether this FAQ will help
anybody's understanding of s.c.k., I enjoyed it greatly.  

Just to add some comments...

Thus spake hseung@image.anatomy.upenn.edu (Rikiya H. Seung) in article
<9301061010.AA00666@image.anatomy.upenn.edu>  ...

>
>		      Frequently Asked Questions
>				 for
>			  Soc.Culture.Korean

The tendency in S.C.K. is that people seem to have ( or at least they think
they do) more answers than questions.  On top of answers to questions, we
have answers to answers, my answer to your answer, answers to questions
nobody asked ...  As a result, I think we end up with more of Frequently
Answered Answers than FAQ.

>
>2. Why is this FAQ unofficial?
>
>The official version is being prepared by Andrew T. Kim
>(jgl7@cunixa.cc.columbia.edu).  See question 3 for more information.
>

Uh...Yes and No.

As a self-appointed editor of official SCK-FAQ, I have announced that the
project came to a definitely indefinite halt.  I would like to come back to
it but it is possible that the project will be inherited to my son.

>20. How many different versions of BiBimBap exist to date?
>
>BiBimBap (regular version)
>JeonJu BiBimBap (JeonJu city version)
>DolSot BiBimBap (stone dish version)
>DoShiRak BiBimBap (lunch box version)
>SanChe BiBimBap (wild vegetable & mushroom version)
>Philadelphia BiBimBap (melted cheese version)

!!!

This is the most disgusting dish I have heard since the Peanut Butter and
Kimchi Sandwich that my friend is rumored to devour.

>22. What is the recipe for SuJeBi?
>
>From TOS Party's public archive:
>
>  1. Make a dough out of flour and water.  
>  2. Boil some water (I don't use measuring instruments) in a pot while
>     poking out some soojaebi sized dough; the sphere made out of an "OK"
>     sign with your finger is more than adequate.
>  3. When water boils, gently stuff the soojaebi in.
>  4. Put potato cubes in the water for building that warm creamy soup.
>     If you prefer you can put beef broth or anchovies instead.
>  5. Oh yeah, stuff some onions, carrots, scallions, and a little powder
>     of garlic. 
>  6. Let it simmer over a small flame over about ten or twenty minutes.
>  7. And voila!  A tasty soojaebi is waiting for you!  Put a sprinkle of
>     sesame seeds for the finishing touch.
>
>  (Copyright 1993, TOS Party -- reprinted with permission)

I suggest you put potatoes before soojaebi because they take longer to
cook. 

>47. Unresolved questions. 
>
>  - Are there any mail-order stores that sells HoDdeok?
>  - What is the secret behind Epstein-style BulGoGi?
>  - Why doesn't Hyunsuk use "sseung" as his login name following his 
>    family tradition?
>  - What is Andrew's soon-to-be-born baby's name?

So far, I got some suggestions including
   DeukBae, DdeukBae (from Hyun Suk himself)
   JoongBae (from my friend)
   and some others.

I know my son will like "SeonBae" but hate "HooBae"...

Because of the lukewarm response, I might introduce more exciting prizes
soon.  Don't worry, you have untill June.  However, bewarned that my father
is the front runner in this race even without even entering it and you will
have to work *hard* to upset him.
   
>  - Why don't reincarnants use smileys at all?

Maybe they are just Artificial Intelligence's (albeit buggy ones) created
by bunch of lisp codes.  They are sick of paranthesis now.

>  - Where can I find the weird film called "Hyunsuk Seung" that is 
>    currently being discussed at rec.arts.movies?

** CENSORED **

>
>48. Wish list.
>
>  - I need to finish my projects.

How long did you spend on this FAQ?

>  - I need to get into grad school.

See above.

>  - I want the blue-leaf CD of New Order's "True Faith."
>  - Please don't flame me.  Treat me -- with Korean food!

Call me when you are coming to NY.

>
>--
>Rikiya H. Seung (hseung@image.anatomy.upenn.edu)