I apologize to the masses for my literary absence. To me, it seems there's been no Korea Kapers lately. My recent exploits have just had me toiling away at the school and visiting bars or restaurants on weekends. But today, I had a revelation. Almost everything I experience is a Korea Kaper, even when I think it's a little thing.Today's little thing: Fan Death.
It's exactly as it reads. Death by fan. Apparently in Korea, people have died because of leaving a fan on. And it is believed that YOU will DIE if you leave a fan on...especially while you sleep. Furthermore, Doctors will sign the death certificate as "Fan Death".
I first heard about this at a party from my Canadian compadre, Denis. I couldn't believe what he was telling me. In probing the Korean people over the past while, yeah, many of them believe it. They really believe it.
I tried to think of a Canadian-related version and the best I can come up with is the people who slip, fall and die from shovelling snow off of their roof in the Winter. What do we call this? "Snow Death"? "Stupidity"?
Because of "Fan Death", fans in Korea have timers. I've told some Koreans that many fans back home don't have timers. The look I received was that if you told someone you rock climb without a rope and harness.
Denis, being a risk-taker, has proposed a stunt: In true David Blaine fashion, he wants to sit in a clear glass booth for 30 days in downtown Busan with several fans inside, constantly running. That's right people. And NO TIMERS! Call him cavalier, call him mad, but the man is on a mission.
He figures that summer will be the best time to pull off this feat. I only hope that following the 30 days, I won't be writing his obituary. In truth, he will probably be the most comfortable person in Busan with fans running 24-7 during peak summer.
Godspeed Denis and go make Korean history.
I tried to think of a Canadian-related version and the best I can come up with is the people who slip, fall and die from shovelling snow off of their roof in the Winter. What do we call this? "Snow Death"? "Stupidity"?
Because of "Fan Death", fans in Korea have timers. I've told some Koreans that many fans back home don't have timers. The look I received was that if you told someone you rock climb without a rope and harness.
Denis, being a risk-taker, has proposed a stunt: In true David Blaine fashion, he wants to sit in a clear glass booth for 30 days in downtown Busan with several fans inside, constantly running. That's right people. And NO TIMERS! Call him cavalier, call him mad, but the man is on a mission.
He figures that summer will be the best time to pull off this feat. I only hope that following the 30 days, I won't be writing his obituary. In truth, he will probably be the most comfortable person in Busan with fans running 24-7 during peak summer.
Godspeed Denis and go make Korean history.
