We’re Back After North Korea Shut Down My Blog!

I think that it's easier to fix the $9 mistake fare than to shut down your blog 😉

First comment

Crap

We are still waiting for that long-promised "Kickstarter Reflection" post. I'm guessing you are hoping everyone quietly forgets the kickstarter campaign/request to have people pay for you to be pampered. I find it especially ludacris given you asked those who already donated to donate more 24 hours before the close of the kickstarter.

Welcome back. I missed you, and I also had to find things to do outside this weekend. Sad.

I am glad you are back. I started to get worried when didn't see any new posts for few days. Looks like its not only enjoyable for you to do the blog, but also very addictive for your readers.:) Thank you for being here for us.

I was wondering what happened to you. Was worried that you had decided to try out Air Koryo.

what Tyler said...

Can you provide an insight in your selfish kickstarter campaign failure as tyler noted above?

You cant honestly think we forgot about it right?

I wasn't checking your site over the weekend until earlier this morning. (OK, summer began and after a tough winter, a blog-free weekend was called for) 😉

I found it curious there were no updates (where's Ben?!) but was also relieved I didn't miss anything!

PS Ummm really...can't you guys write the kickstarter update yourselves?...It was a whim... I never expected it to fully fund... we got pretty close... you guys blew me away by supporting it as much as you did... I know some of you (haters) thought it was controversial... I hope you give the money to charity instead... who cares about a dumb apartment in the sky anyway...did I tell you i'm living in hotels? 😉

@Tyler, I don't think Ludacris would have found the kickstarter campaign to be ludicrous at all. I would imagine he enjoys luxury products quite a bit.

I personally wanted Lucky to publish more about the campaign on his blog as the clock ticked down so he could make it over the hump. I was disappointed that he didn't make it. What more is there to publish though? "I started a kickstarter campaign, some people hated the idea and others loved it but in the end we didn't raise enough money."

Doing the kickstarter thing is no more selfish than having advertising and affiliate links on the blog. Lucky has a career funded by new media and he should use all the tools at his disposal to expand his blog, his career and yes, his profits. It's just business. I think most of the hate comes from people who are jealous that lucky has been able to turn a personal hobby into a lucrative career. More power to him.

Great, it looks like Tyler's Mom let him use the computer again. Peace out!

@Tom-

Ha, I thought Ludacris looked a little funny when righting it. I did talk to him (the rapper) though, and he did think it was absolutel ludicrous.

Tom +1

Tom +1 as well

Totally agree with Tyler. Bad idea Lucky!

add it to the list, +1 @Tom !

i was going through toilet bowl picture withdrawal.

hello kitty con - that's awesome! and there's a nice omni right next door to the moca - might have to go 🙂

I thought Lucky decided to become a tour guide to Brazil for the duration of the World Cup after flying there so often 😉

I was getting worried about you! Figured it was your new web site. So glad all is well.

No, thank YOU Ben! I cannot stress enough how much I enjoy every single post you make and the countless hours I've explored every trip/lounge report dreaming abouth they say that I experience those adventures myself. Keep up the excellent work lucky. Cheers!

Mistake fare $9 from pyongyang to beijing, check in counter at pyongyang will say " I'm sorry Sir, your ticket is not valid, you can't leave north korea" 🙂

@ Tyler - How did Kim Jong Un get in here?

I am just wondering what is the point of posting this $9 business class fare on the Internet? Is this desire to explore Air Koryo website the ultimate in airline and mileage related OCD?