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In the 1960's, 70's and 80's, urban decay and high crime rates caused retail chain supermarkets to
flee New York City.
(google books link) Korean immigrants filled the gap with corner grocery stores. For nearly two decades they were ubiquitous -- symbols of the group's ongoing quest to achieve the American Dream. But 30 years later,
Where Did The Korean Greengrocers Go? [more inside]
posted by zarq
on Jan 18, 2011 -
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Reasons
not to buy a
Vagina Washing Rod:
1. Badly translated Korean catalogue entry. ("Purity, an essential device for cleanliness of women daily!")
2. "No, Mom! It's for hygeine! Really!"
3. Look, just take a second, and think about
what it does. Now think about
where it goes. Still interested?
posted by tweebiscuit
on May 16, 2001 -
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