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Start here => What's your crime? Basic Discussion => Topic started by: "couldbecousin" on August 02, 2014, 10:07:08 PM
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I hope he likes our beautiful country, what's not to like? :hyke:
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The crumbling infrastructure, failing health care system and corrupt federal government. :zoinks:
I am interested in whether he learns proper English while he's here. :P
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If Odeon is in New York City, he can see the space shuttle at the museum. :thumbup:
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Don't forget "scenic" Pittsburgh. :autism:
(http://rivista-cdn.pittsburghmagazine.com/Best-of-the-Burgh-Blogs/Pitt-Girl/December-2011/How-to-Survive-a-Pittsburgh-Apocalypse-Zombie-or-Otherwise/Pittsburgh%20Zombies.jpg)
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Odeon should do a reality show while he's here. Moomin visits Honey Boo Boo!
:goat: :sheep: :rollingpin: :redneck: :chicken: :moomin:
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Odeon should do a reality show while he's here. Moomin visits Honey Boo Boo!
:goat: :sheep: :rollingpin: :redneck: :chicken: :moomin:
It will be like "The Biggest Loser", but in reverse. :oranna:
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He should go try out a machine gun in Virgina Beach Link (http://www.colonialshooting.com/vab/recreational-shooting/firearm-rental/) for $45 an hour to get a real feel for 'merica :2thumbsup:
(http://www.colonialshooting.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CSA-Studio_Savvy_Henry-Stern-6600_lr1-1024x680.jpg)
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He should go try out a machine gun in Virgina Beach Link (http://www.colonialshooting.com/vab/recreational-shooting/firearm-rental/) for $45 an hour to get a real feel for 'merica :2thumbsup:
(http://www.colonialshooting.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CSA-Studio_Savvy_Henry-Stern-6600_lr1-1024x680.jpg)
Fuck yeah! :arrr:
At least, he should hold one and take a picture. Then, frame the picture and give it to his daughter's boyfriend. >:( :P
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Well, NYC was fabulous, based on my two-hour exhaustive exploration.
Haven't seen Washington yet, save for the obelisk by the river through the taxi window, but I loved the countryside on my way north to Bethesda.
I took a quick look around earlier today but it was too hot to do any real exploring, plus I have a presentation to work on.
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If you like crab it is one of the foods Maryland is known for, I remember bring back two coolers full of them when I went to DC with my brother once
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If you like crab it is one of the foods Maryland is known for, I remember bring back two coolers full of them when I went to DC with my brother once
I picked up a crab claw once on the beach and I kept it in my vinyl bag and it stunk up the car. :autism:
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Bethesda :green:
(Bethesda the game studio makes cool things.)
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If you'd like to be stuck in traffic for hours, surrounded by jackasses while simultaneously on three different highways, you can visit my neck of the woods.
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While you're here, you might as well drive down to New Orleans for a cultural experience.
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While you're here, you might as well drive down to New Orleans for a cultural experience.
The Swedish sauna weather here will remind him of home?
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The Swedish sauna is too cold. I'm from Finland. :M
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If you like crab it is one of the foods Maryland is known for, I remember bring back two coolers full of them when I went to DC with my brother once
Alas, I don't like crab. :-\
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If you like crab it is one of the foods Maryland is known for, I remember bring back two coolers full of them when I went to DC with my brother once
Alas, I don't like crab. :-\
So eat an oyster. :orly:
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If you like crab it is one of the foods Maryland is known for, I remember bring back two coolers full of them when I went to DC with my brother once
Alas, I don't like crab. :-\
So eat an oyster. :orly:
Nah. I'll just have a burger and chips. Sorry, *fries*. :P
I'll be fatty fat in no time. :zoinks:
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I'll be fatty fat in no time. :zoinks:
People with positive minds lead positive lives. :thumbup:
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I'll be fatty fat in no time. :zoinks:
That's the patriotic spirit :asthing:
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I'll be fatty fat in no time. :zoinks:
People with positive minds lead positive lives. :thumbup:
That's the *essence* of me. :zoinks:
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While you're here, you might as well drive down to New Orleans for a cultural experience.
The Swedish sauna weather here will remind him of home?
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I call Bull shit on your inquiry! Oh wait.... this isn't the Oprah is the anti-christ forum?
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Another glorious day beginning here in the land of the fatty fat. :zoinks:
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Did it start with a bacon cheeseburger?
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Did it start with a bacon cheeseburger?
With fries? :orly:
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Did it start with a bacon cheeseburger?
With fries? :orly:
You need both if you want to start the day the American way :asthing:
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I am currently eating your new favourite meal Odeon -fries. Btw there are many varieties of fries. You should try them all. >:)
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I thought I smelt something foul. That explains it. :zoinks:
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Did it start with a bacon cheeseburger?
With fries? :orly:
Obviously. As starters. :zoinks:
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I thought I smelt something foul. That explains it. :zoinks:
OMG, that was you?
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I'll be fatty fat in no time. :zoinks:
People with positive minds lead positive lives. :thumbup:
That's the *essence* of me. :zoinks:
I thought I smelled something. :zoinks:
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Did it start with a bacon cheeseburger?
With fries? :orly:
You need both if you want to start the day the American way :asthing:
And a beer. :thumbup: :zoinks:
I am currently eating your new favourite meal Odeon -fries. Btw there are many varieties of fries. You should try them all. >:)
Except for Canadian poutine. :M
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Wait...... Odeon is Finnish?
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No, he swears in Estonian, i swear.
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No, he swears in Estonian, i swear.
Hábleme de su Madre, ella es una buena señora?
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Wait...... Odeon is Finnish?
No, he's Canadian. :redneck:
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No, he swears in Estonian, i swear.
Hábleme de su Madre, ella es una buena señora?
Elle es una pinche puta!!
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Ouch.... I wouldn't want to be called a click whore, especially by a Spanish speaking sock puppet.
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More like "quanta questa il zervezo sennoritay"-type tourist Spanish that optimistic, self-secure Americans often employ, while confident they are speaking as fluent as any Madridian.
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Wait...... Odeon is Finnish?
I was born in Finland.
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D:
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Wait...... Odeon is Finnish?
I was born in Finland.
Were your parents also born in Finland?
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Just stay out of Detroit. And Chicago. :P
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Wait...... Odeon is Finnish?
I was born in Finland.
Were your parents also born in Finland?
Yes.
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Wait...... Odeon is Finnish?
I was born in Finland.
Were your parents also born in Finland?
Yes.
Then- according to USA linguistics- you are a Finnish-Swede. :M
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Wait...... Odeon is Finnish?
I was born in Finland.
Were your parents also born in Finland?
Yes.
Then- according to USA linguistics- you are a Finnish-Swede. :M
A Fswede. :P
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Wait...... Odeon is Finnish?
I was born in Finland.
Were your parents also born in Finland?
Yes.
Then- according to USA linguistics- you are a Finnish-Swede. :M
A Fswede. :P
Since you are Finnish in origin, have you ever heard of Rajaton, the a cappella group?
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It does ring a bell.
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Just stay out of Detroit. And Chicago. :P
Damn it Rage!!! You ruin the fun!
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Just stay out of Detroit. And Chicago. :P
Damn it Rage!!! You ruin the fun!
HERIOC VILLAINY!
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Chicago isn't all that bad, just avoid the politicians and other areas, and you should be fine. The art museum is actually pretty good, so is the planetarium (I know because I'm a resident of the chicagoland area)
*hence forth "Windy City"
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Sorry, won't have time for Chicago.
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Sorry, won't have time for Chicago.
Don't go to Flushing, New York
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Chicago isn't all that bad, just avoid the politicians and other areas, and you should be fine. The art museum is actually pretty good, so is the planetarium (I know because I'm a resident of the chicagoland area)
*hence forth "Windy City"
You mean the bullethole city. ;)
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(I know because I'm a resident of the chicagoland area)
All the more reason not to visit. :zoinks:
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(I know because I'm a resident of the chicagoland area)
All the more reason not to visit. :zoinks:
Oh come on!!! Gary!!!!
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(I know because I'm a resident of the chicagoland area)
All the more reason not to visit. :zoinks:
Oh come on!!! Gary!!!!
You know I love you, Genesis. :lol1:
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Chicago isn't all that bad, just avoid the politicians and other areas, and you should be fine. The art museum is actually pretty good, so is the planetarium (I know because I'm a resident of the chicagoland area)
*hence forth "Windy City"
You mean the bullethole city. ;)
that would be inglewood
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(I know because I'm a resident of the chicagoland area)
All the more reason not to visit. :zoinks:
Oh come on!!! Gary!!!!
You know I love you, Genesis. :lol1:
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More like "quanta questa il zervezo sennoritay"-type tourist Spanish that optimistic, self-secure Americans often employ, while confident they are speaking as fluent as any Madridian.
I'm a Beaner you stupid Frog!! :nerdy:
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I was invited over to the conference chair's house for pizza and beer. I had a lovely time.
It's something you guys do better, this hospitality thing. I'm a spazz and by now completely peopled out--it takes a lot of effort to socialse on this level--but it was just nice.
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I was invited over to the conference chair's house for pizza and beer. I had a lovely time.
It's something you guys do better, this hospitality thing. I'm a spazz and by now completely peopled out--it takes a lot of effort to socialse on this level--but it was just nice.
:2thumbsup:
The people will still be reserved in Sweden when you return.
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More like "quanta questa il zervezo sennoritay"-type tourist Spanish that optimistic, self-secure Americans often employ, while confident they are speaking as fluent as any Madridian.
I'm a Beaner you stupid Frog!! :nerdy:
Are you one of those upper-class beaners who fled their country because they could no longer live in mansions owning half a province?
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More like "quanta questa il zervezo sennoritay"-type tourist Spanish that optimistic, self-secure Americans often employ, while confident they are speaking as fluent as any Madridian.
I'm a Beaner you stupid Frog!! :nerdy:
Are you one of those upper-class beaners who fled their country because they could no longer live in mansions owning half a province?
It's odd to see you using slur.
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More like "quanta questa il zervezo sennoritay"-type tourist Spanish that optimistic, self-secure Americans often employ, while confident they are speaking as fluent as any Madridian.
I'm a Beaner you stupid Frog!! :nerdy:
Are you one of those upper-class beaners who fled their country because they could no longer live in mansions owning half a province?
:'(
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More like "quanta questa il zervezo sennoritay"-type tourist Spanish that optimistic, self-secure Americans often employ, while confident they are speaking as fluent as any Madridian.
I'm a Beaner you stupid Frog!! :nerdy:
Are you one of those upper-class beaners who fled their country because they could no longer live in mansions owning half a province?
It's odd to see you using slur.
I never actually considered it a slur... :apondering:
My spanish teacher introduced us to the term via the song (below). The way she explained it I got the impression that a long time ago most latinos in the southwest were migrant beaners, so thats where the term came from and that it started to be used as derogatory for all latinos. But then she seemed to imply gringo was not racist, its just what people call each other, and that in the southwest friend can use the terms beaner and gringo to refer to one another. But I could have misinterpreted everything. :dunno: No one around where I live calls anyone a beaner or a gringo.
Molotov - Frijolero (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iJMOBcPQyg#ws)
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Beaners, they'll kick you in the face. :thumbup:
CHEECH AND CHONG- MEXICAN AMERICANS *HQ* (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLqqZmNFa_A#)
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in the southwest friend can use the terms beaner and gringo to refer to one another.
That's probably like blacks calling each other nigger.
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Did you see what you wanted to see, Odeon?
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Did you slap Bill O'Reilly in the face?
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in the southwest friend can use the terms beaner and gringo to refer to one another.
That's probably like blacks calling each other nigger.
No that might be like whites calling blacks niggers, and blacks calling whites crackers, and it being okay.
Gringo is the term mexicans call americans, i think particularly white americans. but my teacher said it wasn't racist. :dunno:
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:M
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No that might be like whites calling blacks niggers, and blacks calling whites crackers, and it being okay.
That probably doesn't happen very much. :laugh:
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No that might be like whites calling blacks niggers, and blacks calling whites crackers, and it being okay.
That probably doesn't happen very much. :laugh:
:dunno:
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:facepalm2:
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What's the facepalm for?
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:facepalm2:
Dwarves don't generally appreciate being called midgets.
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No that might be like whites calling blacks niggers, and blacks calling whites crackers, and it being okay.
That probably doesn't happen very much. :laugh:
Red nigger. :hahaha:
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What's the facepalm for?
I totally forgot something....
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Dwarves don't generally appreciate being called midgets.
Oh I know that.... thats why I'm wanting to be far away from one with a Battle Ax.
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You know a midget with a battle axe? Now I want to know a midget with a battle axe. :zoinks:
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You know a midget with a battle axe? Now I want to know a midget with a battle axe. :zoinks:
I was referring to Gimli from LOTOR.
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You know a midget with a battle axe? Now I want to know a midget with a battle axe. :zoinks:
You, little fuzzy one, are both a midget and a battle axe! :heart:
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You know a midget with a battle axe? Now I want to know a midget with a battle axe. :zoinks:
You, little fuzzy one, are both a midget and a battle axe! :heart:
Aw, shucks!! :heart:
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No that might be like whites calling blacks niggers, and blacks calling whites crackers, and it being okay.
That probably doesn't happen very much. :laugh:
Red nigger. :hahaha:
That term was used for the native Americans in parts of the old west :nerdy:
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:facepalm2:
Dwarves don't generally appreciate being called midgets.
But they like being called dwarves?
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No that might be like whites calling blacks niggers, and blacks calling whites crackers, and it being okay.
That probably doesn't happen very much. :laugh:
Red nigger. :hahaha:
That term was used for the native Americans in parts of the old west :nerdy:
I was told they are called "prairie niggers".
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Did you see what you wanted to see, Odeon?
Sort of. The Discovery remains but the hangar is next to Dulles and I have time to kill tomorrow. :2thumbsup:
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You know a midget with a battle axe? Now I want to know a midget with a battle axe. :zoinks:
I was referring to Gimli from LOTOR.
He's a dwarf :facepalm2:
Nobody Tosses A Dwarf! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVD1RLX_Yuo#)
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Did you see what you wanted to see, Odeon?
Sort of. The Discovery remains but the hangar is next to Dulles and I have time to kill tomorrow. :2thumbsup:
Will you be going to the Smithsonian today, too, if the conference is over?
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Did you see what you wanted to see, Odeon?
Sort of. The Discovery remains but the hangar is next to Dulles and I have time to kill tomorrow. :2thumbsup:
Will you be going to the Smithsonian today, too, if the conference is over?
I was at the Air & Space Museum on Saturday. Great fun.
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Did you see what you wanted to see, Odeon?
Sort of. The Discovery remains but the hangar is next to Dulles and I have time to kill tomorrow. :2thumbsup:
Will you be going to the Smithsonian today, too, if the conference is over?
I was at the Air & Space Museum on Saturday. Great fun.
:viking:
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Did you see what you wanted to see, Odeon?
Sort of. The Discovery remains but the hangar is next to Dulles and I have time to kill tomorrow. :2thumbsup:
Will you be going to the Smithsonian today, too, if the conference is over?
I was at the Air & Space Museum on Saturday. Great fun.
:viking:
Having problems organising today's visit to Discovery: it seems that there are no lockers to store my luggage at Dulles and the earliest possible luggage drop-off is three hours before departure.
:GA:
I might not make it. :(
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:/ Did you make it?
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Did you see what you wanted to see, Odeon?
Sort of. The Discovery remains but the hangar is next to Dulles and I have time to kill tomorrow. :2thumbsup:
Will you be going to the Smithsonian today, too, if the conference is over?
I was at the Air & Space Museum on Saturday. Great fun.
:viking:
Having problems organising today's visit to Discovery: it seems that there are no lockers to store my luggage at Dulles and the earliest possible luggage drop-off is three hours before departure.
:GA:
I might not make it. :(
Why not bring your luggage to the museum? Is there too much of it?
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:facepalm2:
Dwarves don't generally appreciate being called midgets.
But they like being called dwarves?
Dwarfism is a technical term.
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:facepalm2:
Dwarves don't generally appreciate being called midgets.
But they like being called dwarves?
Dwarfism is a technical term.
But do they like being called that? Sounds too reminiscent of a certain faery tale.
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:facepalm2:
Dwarves don't generally appreciate being called midgets.
But they like being called dwarves?
Dwarfism is a technical term.
But do they like being called that? Sounds too reminiscent of a certain faery tale.
Q: What is a midget?
A: In some circles, a midget is the term used for a proportionate dwarf. However, the term has fallen into disfavor and is considered offensive by most people of short stature. The term dates back to 1865, the height of the "freak show" era, and was generally applied only to short-statured persons who were displayed for public amusement, which is why it is considered so unacceptable today.
Such terms as dwarf, little person, LP, and person of short stature are all acceptable, but most people would rather be referred to by their name than by a label.
http://www.lpaonline.org/faq-#Midget (http://www.lpaonline.org/faq-#Midget)
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:facepalm2:
Dwarves don't generally appreciate being called midgets.
But they like being called dwarves?
Dwarfism is a technical term.
But do they like being called that? Sounds too reminiscent of a certain faery tale.
Q: What is a midget?
A: In some circles, a midget is the term used for a proportionate dwarf. However, the term has fallen into disfavor and is considered offensive by most people of short stature. The term dates back to 1865, the height of the "freak show" era, and was generally applied only to short-statured persons who were displayed for public amusement, which is why it is considered so unacceptable today.
Such terms as dwarf, little person, LP, and person of short stature are all acceptable, but most people would rather be referred to by their name than by a label.
http://www.lpaonline.org/faq-#Midget (http://www.lpaonline.org/faq-#Midget)
Plus worthy, thanks.
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You can park your Jag in my garage!
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No that might be like whites calling blacks niggers, and blacks calling whites crackers, and it being okay.
That probably doesn't happen very much. :laugh:
Red nigger. :hahaha:
That term was used for the native Americans in parts of the old west :nerdy:
I know. :orly:
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You can park your Jag in my garage!
Is that innuendo? :eyelash:
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You can park your Jag in my garage!
Is that innuendo? :eyelash:
:eyebrows:
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You can park your Jag in my garage!
Is that innuendo? :eyelash:
:eyebrows:
Can I watch? I'll be real quiet. :zoinks:
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You can park your Jag in my garage!
Is that innuendo? :eyelash:
:eyebrows:
Can I watch? I'll be real quiet. :zoinks:
You don't want to join so you can post in the threesome thread?
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You can park your Jag in my garage!
Is that innuendo? :eyelash:
:eyebrows:
Can I watch? I'll be real quiet. :zoinks:
You don't want to join so you can post in the threesome thread?
Because I ain't a whore. I just watch them. :zoinks:
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I just talk like a whore. :angel:
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:/ Did you make it?
I did. I rushed through the great hangar but I did make it. :woohoo:
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Did you see what you wanted to see, Odeon?
Sort of. The Discovery remains but the hangar is next to Dulles and I have time to kill tomorrow. :2thumbsup:
Will you be going to the Smithsonian today, too, if the conference is over?
I was at the Air & Space Museum on Saturday. Great fun.
:viking:
Having problems organising today's visit to Discovery: it seems that there are no lockers to store my luggage at Dulles and the earliest possible luggage drop-off is three hours before departure.
:GA:
I might not make it. :(
Why not bring your luggage to the museum? Is there too much of it?
There was too much. They don't have lockers but they do have security control and they do want to go through all of your bags.
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:/ Did you make it?
I did. I rushed through the great hangar but I did make it. :woohoo:
Fuck yeah! :viking:
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:/ Did you make it?
I did. I rushed through the great hangar but I did make it. :woohoo:
Fuck yeah! :viking:
It was definitely worth it, too.
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Articles like this one Weird American things that Americans don't realize are weird (http://www.tickld.com/funny/t/760600) have always interested me, so was there anything during your trip that you noticed?
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* You get everything with fries. A lot of fries. Even a club sandwich. I wouldn't be surprised if you got noodles with fries but I haven't tried since I don't like noodles.
* Menus frequently include a Samuel Adams Boston Lager but nobody actually carries the beer.
* Quite a few people use crutches or canes, often because they are overweight. This I didn't expect.
* Yes, people really seem to be, um, bigger. Not all of them, mind, but enough to warrant a discussion.
* People seem a bit shorter than here. Not by much, but I do think I am right.
* There are commercials and billboards for advanced surgeries (not the cosmetic kind), not just specialised prescription medicines.
* Shop clerks will invariably greet you with "hello sir, how are you?" which will eventually drive you mad.
* Those same clerks will be extremely helpful whenever it's in their power to be helpful, but they will never ever take any initiatives that require them to cross boundaries to other people's job descriptions, especially someone higher up in the hierarchy.
* And the hierarchies are everywhere.
* Very few cities that I have visited have that same sense about concentrated power that Washington DC has.
* And yes, the society seems to be built around cars, with the central DC being something of an exception.
* People drive surprisingly big cars, with long wheelbases and huge V8 or V12 engines. The cars are frequently quite new but also ill kept.
* Bus drivers are a helpful bunch. If you don't have exact change or have misunderstood how the fare system works, they will rather offer you a ride for free than close the door on you.
* The Americans really are a patriotic lot. It's not just the flags, it's the whole lifestyle. And yet, the patriotism is not about the leaders or the parties or anything like that, it's about the country and its principles, which means that at the airport, you will be able to buy a t-shirt stating that yes, you do love your country but it is the government you are afraid of. 'merica fuck yeah.
Etc. I might add to the list.
I should probably add that I really had a great time and hope to be back next year
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Articles like this one Weird American things that Americans don't realize are weird (http://www.tickld.com/funny/t/760600) have always interested me, so was there anything during your trip that you noticed?
I like that link. Now I'm thinking about tall toilets with tiny bits of water in them. :lol1:
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In some parts you get greeted by "Hun" or "Honey" or "Dear" and it is disgusting.
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You were duped by the Tea Party. THEY are the ones behind that false patriotism and hate for government. They just want the government to be controlled by their people.
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They tongue punched the fart box.
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And what's with the soft toilet paper? It is next to unusable, FFS. :GA:
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And what's with the soft toilet paper? It is next to unusable, FFS. :GA:
You guys have different toilet paper???
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And what's with the soft toilet paper? It is next to unusable, FFS. :GA:
You guys have different toilet paper???
(http://shelharrington.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toilet-paper-sandpaper-300x240.jpg)
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And what's with the soft toilet paper? It is next to unusable, FFS. :GA:
You guys have different toilet paper???
(http://shelharrington.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toilet-paper-sandpaper-300x240.jpg)
DAYUMMMMM. That is some HARDCORE masochism right there.
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And what's with the soft toilet paper? It is next to unusable, FFS. :GA:
We have delicate :moon:.
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And what's with the soft toilet paper? It is next to unusable, FFS. :GA:
You guys have different toilet paper???
(http://shelharrington.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toilet-paper-sandpaper-300x240.jpg)
DAYUMMMMM. That is some HARDCORE masochism right there.
That explains my bloody ass. Dumb Gastroenterologists couldn't figure that out after five colonoscopies.
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And what's with the soft toilet paper? It is next to unusable, FFS. :GA:
You guys have different toilet paper???
:lol1:
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And what's with the soft toilet paper? It is next to unusable, FFS. :GA:
You guys have different toilet paper???
Yes. Ours is usable. :M
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And what's with the soft toilet paper? It is next to unusable, FFS. :GA:
You guys have different toilet paper???
(http://shelharrington.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/toilet-paper-sandpaper-300x240.jpg)
Oh, you use that one too. :thumbup:
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* You get everything with fries. A lot of fries. Even a club sandwich. I wouldn't be surprised if you got noodles with fries but I haven't tried since I don't like noodles.
You can ask for coleslaw.
* People seem a bit shorter than here. Not by much, but I do think I am right.
I noticed in northern Germany that they are taller than average Americans
* Shop clerks will invariably greet you with "hello sir, how are you?" which will eventually drive you mad.
* Those same clerks will be extremely helpful whenever it's in their power to be helpful, but they will never ever take any initiatives that require them to cross boundaries to other people's job descriptions, especially someone higher up in the hierarchy.
* And the hierarchies are everywhere.
How is Europe different? Do employees tell their bosses to fuck off??
* Very few cities that I have visited have that same sense about concentrated power that Washington DC has.
Go figure.
* People drive surprisingly big cars, with long wheelbases and huge V8 or V12 engines. The cars are frequently quite new but also ill kept.
V-8's mostly, V-12's are rare in the US though you do see V-10's in trucks.
* The Americans really are a patriotic lot. It's not just the flags, it's the whole lifestyle. And yet, the patriotism is not about the leaders or the parties or anything like that, it's about the country and its principles, which means that at the airport, you will be able to buy a t-shirt stating that yes, you do love your country but it is the government you are afraid of. 'merica fuck yeah.
What's left to be patriotic about I'm not sure. Mexicans are overrunning the country and the government is corrupt beyond repair. Manufacturing is all but gone and each new generation is progressively dumber. There's nothing American left to be patriotic about.
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* Shop clerks will invariably greet you with "hello sir, how are you?" which will eventually drive you mad.
* Those same clerks will be extremely helpful whenever it's in their power to be helpful, but they will never ever take any initiatives that require them to cross boundaries to other people's job descriptions, especially someone higher up in the hierarchy.
* And the hierarchies are everywhere.
How is Europe different? Do employees tell their bosses to fuck off??
Not necessarily, but if your boss is not present, you will make your own decisions, even if it means going outside your job description.
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* Shop clerks will invariably greet you with "hello sir, how are you?" which will eventually drive you mad.
* Those same clerks will be extremely helpful whenever it's in their power to be helpful, but they will never ever take any initiatives that require them to cross boundaries to other people's job descriptions, especially someone higher up in the hierarchy.
* And the hierarchies are everywhere.
How is Europe different? Do employees tell their bosses to fuck off??
Not necessarily, but if your boss is not present, you will make your own decisions, even if it means going outside your job description.
I take it you're talking about "big box" stores like Satan's Five and Dime Wal-Mart. Yeah, they are highly authoritarian, pay their employees next to nothing and treat them like dirt. Most large companies have followed their lead. That's why if you want good customer service in the US, you have to go to a "mom and pop" store.
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* Shop clerks will invariably greet you with "hello sir, how are you?" which will eventually drive you mad.
* Those same clerks will be extremely helpful whenever it's in their power to be helpful, but they will never ever take any initiatives that require them to cross boundaries to other people's job descriptions, especially someone higher up in the hierarchy.
* And the hierarchies are everywhere.
How is Europe different? Do employees tell their bosses to fuck off??
Not necessarily, but if your boss is not present, you will make your own decisions, even if it means going outside your job description.
I take it you're talking about "big box" stores like Satan's Five and Dime Wal-Mart. Yeah, they are highly authoritarian, pay their employees next to nothing and treat them like dirt. Most large companies have followed their lead. That's why if you want good customer service in the US, you have to go to a "mom and pop" store.
Yes, pretty much every bigger chain I visited, but also the hotel where I was staying (Marriott's). Hierarchies are respected a lot more in the US than here.
But don't get me wrong; I did get good customer service at the majority of the stores I visited. It is one of your country's better qualities that so many people are actually nice, polite and helpful. They tend to be far more open than my countrymen.
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And what's with the soft toilet paper? It is next to unusable, FFS. :GA:
You guys have different toilet paper???
Yes. Ours is usable. :M
Ours is like wiping with a cloud. :M
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And what's with the soft toilet paper? It is next to unusable, FFS. :GA:
You guys have different toilet paper???
:lol1:
:lol1:
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Odeon,
Did you go to any black or latino neighborhoods?
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* Shop clerks will invariably greet you with "hello sir, how are you?" which will eventually drive you mad.
* Those same clerks will be extremely helpful whenever it's in their power to be helpful, but they will never ever take any initiatives that require them to cross boundaries to other people's job descriptions, especially someone higher up in the hierarchy.
* And the hierarchies are everywhere.
I know what you mean. I went to a gas station store with a question about the air pump, but the clerk was entirely unhelpful because the pump belonged to the garage which was closed. Finally, I asked if he had the number to the garage (two feet away, attached to the store, mind you), and he said he didn't know, to look it up in a phone book.
I walked outside and the number was on the garage door. HOW he did not have that on him, or at least know it was there, I have no idea. What if there was a fire or a crime or something...they OUGHT to be able to contact each other somehow...
:facepalm2:
Yes everything is increasingly specialised and bureaucratic. Just try and do some official business on the telephone. :headhurts:
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Odeon,
Did you go to any black or latino neighborhoods?
Not that I know of. But then, I don't actually know who lives around the hotel. And I doubt central DC, Arlington or Pentagon City would qualify.
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* Shop clerks will invariably greet you with "hello sir, how are you?" which will eventually drive you mad.
* Those same clerks will be extremely helpful whenever it's in their power to be helpful, but they will never ever take any initiatives that require them to cross boundaries to other people's job descriptions, especially someone higher up in the hierarchy.
* And the hierarchies are everywhere.
I know what you mean. I went to a gas station store with a question about the air pump, but the clerk was entirely unhelpful because the pump belonged to the garage which was closed. Finally, I asked if he had the number to the garage (two feet away, attached to the store, mind you), and he said he didn't know, to look it up in a phone book.
I walked outside and the number was on the garage door. HOW he did not have that on him, or at least know it was there, I have no idea. What if there was a fire or a crime or something...they OUGHT to be able to contact each other somehow...
:facepalm2:
Yes everything is increasingly specialised and bureaucratic. Just try and do some official business on the telephone. :headhurts:
I don't think it's about specialisation or bureaucracy, tbh. I think it's about hierarchies and doing exactly what you're told to do. Why that is, I don't really know.
I like the politeness, sort of, even though it would drive me mad if I lived there. I'm too much of a loner to handle it in the long run.
Maybe that is why people do go mad and grab their guns. :P
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* Shop clerks will invariably greet you with "hello sir, how are you?" which will eventually drive you mad.
* Those same clerks will be extremely helpful whenever it's in their power to be helpful, but they will never ever take any initiatives that require them to cross boundaries to other people's job descriptions, especially someone higher up in the hierarchy.
* And the hierarchies are everywhere.
I know what you mean. I went to a gas station store with a question about the air pump, but the clerk was entirely unhelpful because the pump belonged to the garage which was closed. Finally, I asked if he had the number to the garage (two feet away, attached to the store, mind you), and he said he didn't know, to look it up in a phone book.
I walked outside and the number was on the garage door. HOW he did not have that on him, or at least know it was there, I have no idea. What if there was a fire or a crime or something...they OUGHT to be able to contact each other somehow...
:facepalm2:
Yes everything is increasingly specialised and bureaucratic. Just try and do some official business on the telephone. :headhurts:
A lot of times there is a button underneath the air compressor that will activate it. Here in CT gas stations are required to have free air available but they try to trick you into paying for it making the compressor look like a vending machine but most all you have to do is hit the button underneath the compressor some you have to go in and ask though
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* Shop clerks will invariably greet you with "hello sir, how are you?" which will eventually drive you mad.
* Those same clerks will be extremely helpful whenever it's in their power to be helpful, but they will never ever take any initiatives that require them to cross boundaries to other people's job descriptions, especially someone higher up in the hierarchy.
* And the hierarchies are everywhere.
I know what you mean. I went to a gas station store with a question about the air pump, but the clerk was entirely unhelpful because the pump belonged to the garage which was closed. Finally, I asked if he had the number to the garage (two feet away, attached to the store, mind you), and he said he didn't know, to look it up in a phone book.
I walked outside and the number was on the garage door. HOW he did not have that on him, or at least know it was there, I have no idea. What if there was a fire or a crime or something...they OUGHT to be able to contact each other somehow...
:facepalm2:
Yes everything is increasingly specialised and bureaucratic. Just try and do some official business on the telephone. :headhurts:
I don't think it's about specialisation or bureaucracy, tbh. I think it's about hierarchies and doing exactly what you're told to do. Why that is, I don't really know.
I like the politeness, sort of, even though it would drive me mad if I lived there. I'm too much of a loner to handle it in the long run.
Maybe that is why people do go mad and grab their guns. :P
The politeness drives me mad at times it's excessive and forces an interaction out of you when most of the time I would rather be left alone. As far as the hierarchies go it seems like nobody can make a decision on their own anymore without permission even about the littlest thing and I find it kinda sad
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Yeah, it is sad. Not sure what to do about it.
At times at the hotel, I would avoid the reception because I knew they'd spot me and force their niceties on me, especially in the morning when all I wanted was a cup of coffee.
I like living in Prague hotels. You can have your morning coffee without being disturbed.
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The ugly Americans are too polite. :laugh:
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A lot of people must like it though because it has really caught on. For me if I want to interact I will initiate it otherwise just a smile in enough especially in the morning.
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Well, just stop being so... NICE! :laugh:
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The over-friendliness truly enrages me when I get it from customer service reps over the phone!
I call the cable company, just needing a signal sent to my box, and everything I say is met with
"I certainly do apologize! I'll be happy to help you with that! Is it all right if I pull up your account record?
To whom am I speaking? May I call you couldbecousin? I'm just going to send a signal through to your
box, is that okay? I would like to remind you that after this call you will have an opportunity to respond to
a brief survey about your customer service experience! Is there anything else I can help you with?
I certainly do thank you for choosing X company, and have a pleasant day!" :blah:
I can't stand it! Shut the fuck up and fix my fucking cable box!!!!!!!!!!!! :tantrum:
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It would be awesome to tell them that in the brief survey. :zoinks:
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The ugly Americans are too polite. :laugh:
If we're too polite, what are Canadians? :GA:
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The ugly Americans are too polite. :laugh:
If we're too polite, what are Canadians? :GA:
They're very sorry; remember? :laugh:
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The ugly Americans are too polite. :laugh:
If we're too polite, what are Canadians? :GA:
They're very sorry; remember? :laugh:
Link (http://www.queensu.ca/strathy/publications/volume8/Barr-Gillberry-Wp8.pdf)
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You were duped by the Tea Party. THEY are the ones behind that false patriotism and hate for government. They just want the government to be controlled by their people.
Actually, no. I can't agree with you here, man. As stupid and assholish as I think the tea party is, I seriously doubt they have masterminded any devious plans to "take over". The problem is in partisan beliefs themselves. The strange (and incorrect) left/right paradigm that American politics operate around is nonsense and will always be geared towards the growth of government and decrease in individual responsibility.
Both sides work towards this, no matter what they say their goal is. The actions of both sides up until now should be ample evidence for anyone who has paid the slightest bit of attention.
I know you aren't really "blaming the tea party", but I think it needed to be said. The whole thing is evil nonsense, not just the tea party.
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You were duped by the Tea Party. THEY are the ones behind that false patriotism and hate for government. They just want the government to be controlled by their people.
Actually, no. I can't agree with you here, man. As stupid and assholish as I think the tea party is, I seriously doubt they have masterminded any devious plans to "take over". The problem is in partisan beliefs themselves. The strange (and incorrect) left/right paradigm that American politics operate around is nonsense and will always be geared towards the growth of government and decrease in individual responsibility.
Both sides work towards this, no matter what they say their goal is. The actions of both sides up until now should be ample evidence for anyone who has paid the slightest bit of attention.
I know you aren't really "blaming the tea party", but I think it needed to be said. The whole thing is evil nonsense, not just the tea party.
This is another of those rare and beautiful moment where I agree with Rage. :P
The media has had a lot to do with it (it's been mutually causal). News sources can be increasingly tailored to specific audiences; sources of information are far more polarized than they used to be.
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Need a smoke? :LOL:
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But we have the internet. Who needs news sources?
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The news sources get their stuff from teh interwebz. :M
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The news sources get their stuff from teh interwebz. :M
I am appalled at how often this is true.
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The news sources get their stuff from teh interwebz. :M
I am appalled at how often this is true.
It's easy. It's cheap. Can you blame them? :P
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The news sources get their stuff from teh interwebz. :M
I am appalled at how often this is true.
It's easy. It's cheap. Can you blame them? :P
I blame the evil monkey in their closets
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The news sources get their stuff from teh interwebz. :M
I am appalled at how often this is true.
It's easy. It's cheap. Can you blame them? :P
Yeah, because the internet news is usually sourced by government shill.
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The news sources get their stuff from teh interwebz. :M
I am appalled at how often this is true.
It's easy. It's cheap. Can you blame them? :P
Yeah, because the internet news is usually sourced by government shill.
Surely not! :0
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The news sources get their stuff from teh interwebz. :M
I am appalled at how often this is true.
It's easy. It's cheap. Can you blame them? :P
Yes. :orly:
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The news sources get their stuff from teh interwebz. :M
I am appalled at how often this is true.
It's easy. It's cheap. Can you blame them? :P
Yes. :orly:
You're being unfair. :P
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The news sources get their stuff from teh interwebz. :M
I am appalled at how often this is true.
It's easy. It's cheap. Can you blame them? :P
Yes. :orly:
You're being unfair. :P
I'm a big meanie. :rollingpin:
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Not sure about how big you are.
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Not sure about how big you are.
I'm just a meanie. :P
Mastodons need to be large, to rampage properly.
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Not sure about how big you are.
This looks like a challenge to post a n00d. Accept, or be mocked! >:D
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Not sure about how big you are.
This looks like a challenge to post a n00d. Accept, or be mocked! >:D
You'll mock me anyways. :GA:
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Not sure about how big you are.
This looks like a challenge to post a n00d. Accept, or be mocked! >:D
You'll mock me anyways. :GA:
Oh no, I would never mock you. That would be wrong! :angel: :evillaugh:
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Not sure about how big you are.
This looks like a challenge to post a n00d. Accept, or be mocked! >:D
You'll mock me anyways. :GA:
Oh no, I would never mock you. That would be wrong! :angel: :evillaugh:
That's how I know you'd do it. :mwhaha:
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Mocking in this family-oriented forum can result in serious consequences. :police:
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Mocking in this family-oriented forum can result in serious consequences. :police:
When people mock me, my butt gets hurted. :emosad:
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Unacceptable!
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When people mock my hurted butt, that is bullying and hurts my feewings. :emosad:
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We take bullying very seriously here.
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We take bullying very seriously here.
I need support for when my butt gets hurted. :emosad:
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We take bullying very seriously here.
I need support for when my butt gets hurted. :emosad:
:hug:
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We take bullying very seriously here.
I need support for when my butt gets hurted. :emosad:
Use the cone. :thumbup:
(http://data1.whicdn.com/images/14943491/large.jpg)
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That cone looks as if it might do more harm than good. :twitch:
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That cone looks as if it might do more harm than good. :twitch:
It's soft plastic, and it has 16 automated programs. :zoinks:
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That cone looks as if it might do more harm than good. :twitch:
It's soft plastic, and it has 16 automated programs. :zoinks:
You try it, then report back to us. >:D
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That cone looks as if it might do more harm than good. :twitch:
It's soft plastic, and it has 16 automated programs. :zoinks:
You try it, then report back to us. >:D
How do you know that I haven't? :zoinks:
I don't have a hurted butt, so I don't need it right now. :M You can have it. :trollface:
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That cone is evil! I just looked it up. Repent! :christ:
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That cone is evil! I just looked it up. Repent! :christ:
:trollface: