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Luke Plunkett @lukeplunkett.com · 2d

kids teacher just sent this home as part of an assignment he's doing and i want to smash every computer at the school

Matt Hamilton @mabster.net · 2d

It was the shock of seeing it more than anything. Nails hanging off at a right angle to my finger. Horrifying. Doesn't even really hurt now.

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Matt Hamilton @mabster.net · 2d

There was quite a lot of blood.

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Matt Hamilton @mabster.net · 2d

Guess who managed to tear off two fingernails while hurriedly trying to pull our luggage off the shelf when the train arrived at our station?

One panic attack and embarrassing faint on the platform later, I'm bandaged up and ready for Jeonju!

My left hand with band aids on my index and middle fingers.

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Matt Hamilton @mabster.net · 4d

I love my Asics Gel Kayanos but man are they squeaky on smooth surfaces. Embarrassingly so.

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Matt Hamilton @mabster.net · 6d

Today we learned about the May 18th uprising in Gwangju back in 1980. Horrifying. And even more horrifying to think the US is headed in exactly the same direction.

A photo from 1980 of soldiers attacking protesters.

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Matt Hamilton @mabster.net · 7d

Also, the Lenovo IdeaTab Pro that I bought for under $400 has been amazing this trip. Great screen, sound and battery life. Only thing it's missing is a proper kickstand rather than the folding cover.

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Matt Hamilton @mabster.net · 7d

Oh did I mention that @salchellew.bsky.social and I climbed to the top of Ulsanbawi?

Sal and me at the top of Ulsanbawi Rock in Seoraksan National Park.

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Matt Hamilton @mabster.net · 10d

Sokcho glows in the dark!

Matt Hamilton @mabster.net · 13d

Is there a greater hell than being in Seoul and not being hungry?

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Matt Hamilton @mabster.net · 13d

Man who judges sushi trains buys International Roast. Film at 11.

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Matt Hamilton @mabster.net · 15d

Korea is not letting me watch specific YouTube videos (e.g. one from Northernlion) unless I verify my age, which requires a Korean phone number. Brace yourself, Australia, because this is the future the two major parties want.

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Matt Hamilton @mabster.net · 15d

My @sailyworld.bsky.social eSIM is working immediately upon landing in Korea even though I activated it two days early while I was still in Australia like a dumbass. Hopefully it's still active on our last day here.