the value of a dog-year

The tachikoma/honda has a remote key entry. So did CP's previous car, the Saturn. My veedub has no remote key, so I find remote keys infinitely fun to play with, but otherwise not something I pay much attention to. Except sometimes.

Me: Also, just so you know! If anyone ever breaks into our house and steals the old Saturn remote and key sitting by the front door, they will not be able to unlock the Honda with it! And even if they hit the button repeatedly for a minute or more, nothing will happen!
CP: Really.
Me: YES! And I know this because I TESTED IT MYSELF.
CP: I see.
Me: THIS IS WHY YOU KEEP ME AROUND.
CP: For the comic relief?

My personal motto: if you can't be useful, at least be entertaining.

korean & swedish speakers?

In Korean (hangul, not romancized): how would you say, "feed me"? The imperative form that a five-year-old might use to demand from parents would be perfect, if the verb form is required.

In Swedish: how would you say, "says the machine" where "says" is something like the English "cried" (not as in tears, but in exhortation or command). Alternate verbs: "demanded" or "insisted"... you probably get the idea.

The story: our dryer died, and my father & stepmother are gifting us with a new one. I had originally looked at Frigidaires, Kenmores, and GEs, but got sidetracked into looking at LGs and was rather impressed with the quality for the money. When I called my father back to let him know the various models, and mentioned that I'd started considering LGs as well, Dad's reply?

"Ah, LGs are good machines. I've spoken with the company's president."

I really, really need to stop being astonished by how much my father gets around. Heads of state, heads of chaebols. Righto! Just another day on the range, to be invited to a conference call with the freaking president of LG to discuss washing machines. Honestly. Right up there with being invited to have an informal sit-down dinner with the King of Sweden.

Hence the combination of languages in the phrase. Will post pictures when done. TIA!