Post by: poopmat on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:51:54
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Post by: demik on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:53:52
Post by: metalliqaz on Fri, 26 October 2012, 23:55:51
Post by: poopmat on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:01:59
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Post by: MMB on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:04:10
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Post by: metalliqaz on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:08:32
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Nothing to shoot at? 'merica.
Post by: noisyturtle on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:10:51
Post by: poopmat on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:27:39
Post by: demik on Sat, 27 October 2012, 00:33:56
MURICA, GO BIG OR BECOME A EUROPEAN
Post by: MMB on Sat, 27 October 2012, 01:42:10
Post by: dirge on Sat, 27 October 2012, 02:12:58
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Post by: MMB on Sat, 27 October 2012, 02:18:46
(http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/merica_c10712_4018489.jpg)(http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/2799/nahtheysaidamericanotme.jpg)
Post by: noisyturtle on Sat, 27 October 2012, 02:21:15
Post by: fuzzybaffy on Sat, 27 October 2012, 03:05:22
So many negative connotations. Part of being American is the ability to complain incessantly I suppose. Also huge tits, microbrews, giant gas hungry powerhouse engines, and all our contributions to free media. We also produce some kick ass video games. Started the indy developer movement. We are however lacking in healthcare and higher education support. Just had to play devils advocate, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else (mostly because of the gaming industry opportunities at my doorstep.)
I don't think you get it. When someone says they are "proud to be an American", they are insinuating that America is better than other countries. This is snobbery and arrogance, and is what people have problems with (and hence, the mockery and sarcasm). America has accomplished a lot (I was born a raised here in Los Angeles), no doubt about that. But to imply that Americans are inherently "better" than others, or that the country "America" is better than others, because of that, is a bit silly, and unfair.
Post by: poopmat on Sat, 27 October 2012, 03:09:36
proof we are the best on the planet
no ****ing euros on mars
(http://cdn6.teapartytribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Guns_God_Country_Flag-300x225.jpg)
and fuzzy you obviously mistake this as a serious thread
or your a terrorist
Post by: noisyturtle on Sat, 27 October 2012, 03:24:18
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Post by: fuzzybaffy on Sat, 27 October 2012, 04:27:54
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proof we are the best on the planet
no ****ing euros on marsShow Image(http://cdn6.teapartytribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Guns_God_Country_Flag-300x225.jpg)
and fuzzy you obviously mistake this as a serious thread
or your a terrorist
Geekhack should follow Facebook and allow users to like posts... so I can like yours.
That sounded gay. No homo.
Post by: dirge on Sat, 27 October 2012, 06:21:19
I couldn't leave mind. I live in Northumberland by the way. Google it America.
In America does the accent vary from town to town? It still does around here. Less so with each generation mind.
Post by: metalliqaz on Sat, 27 October 2012, 08:05:16
Post by: tipo33 on Sat, 27 October 2012, 08:37:10
Post by: Elxx on Sat, 27 October 2012, 08:50:20
So many negative connotations. Part of being American is the ability to complain incessantly I suppose. Also huge tits, microbrews, giant gas hungry powerhouse engines, and all our contributions to free media. We also produce some kick ass video games. Started the indy developer movement. We are however lacking in healthcare and higher education support. Just had to play devils advocate, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else (mostly because of the gaming industry opportunities at my doorstep.)
I don't think you get it. When someone says they are "proud to be an American", they are insinuating that America is better than other countries. This is snobbery and arrogance, and is what people have problems with (and hence, the mockery and sarcasm). America has accomplished a lot (I was born a raised here in Los Angeles), no doubt about that. But to imply that Americans are inherently "better" than others, or that the country "America" is better than others, because of that, is a bit silly, and unfair.
I'm proud to be an American, but I would never make the assumption that we are better than anyone. I don't think noisyturtle was thinking that either.
Post by: demik on Sat, 27 October 2012, 09:52:23
Show Image(http://cdn6.teapartytribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Guns_God_Country_Flag-300x225.jpg)
and fuzzy you obviously mistake this as a serious thread
or your a terrorist
He obviously hates freedom!
If you're not with us you're ****ing a terrorist!!!
Now less bible and moar guns
Post by: MMB on Sat, 27 October 2012, 10:15:42
Britain F*** YEAH! Wait...
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f**k no.... ewww.
Post by: sovano on Sat, 27 October 2012, 10:26:36
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Sat, 27 October 2012, 11:25:22
Post by: poopmat on Sat, 27 October 2012, 11:30:16
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=MxVdU2eVYSg#t=35s
**** Yeah
Post by: demik on Sat, 27 October 2012, 18:59:22
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american breakfast
Post by: SmallFry on Sat, 27 October 2012, 19:00:49
Post by: moonprismpwr on Sat, 27 October 2012, 20:11:13
Post by: MMB on Mon, 29 October 2012, 01:12:40
Post by: demik on Mon, 29 October 2012, 01:16:27
crap, wrong salute.
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Post by: rowdy on Mon, 29 October 2012, 16:48:18
Show Image(http://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/spock-vulcan-salute-20090521-094535.jpg)
Mr Spock was a Vulcan.
Post by: Lethal Squirrel on Tue, 30 October 2012, 16:10:13
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Post by: poopmat on Tue, 30 October 2012, 16:30:17
Show Image(http://laughingsquid.com/wp-content/uploads/spock-vulcan-salute-20090521-094535.jpg)
Mr Spock was a Vulcan.
he was a vulcan american
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 30 October 2012, 16:37:39
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Post by: clickclack on Tue, 30 October 2012, 17:43:05
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Fuc k LoL!
And speaking of the movie this is thread is refering to. I was one of the lead model makers for some of the sets and props for it. Fun movie to work on.
Post by: SmallFry on Tue, 30 October 2012, 17:43:32
of the United States of Ameruhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...ica.Show Image(http://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/2010/12/28/d8b5c6a5-b0ee-4813-a1b8-f1b45ddb301a.jpg)
Post by: fuzzybaffy on Tue, 30 October 2012, 20:47:48
of the United States of Ameruhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...ica.Show Image(http://i.chzbgr.com/completestore/2010/12/28/d8b5c6a5-b0ee-4813-a1b8-f1b45ddb301a.jpg)
Man... some people might make fun of her for all the plastic surgery's she's done, but maaaaan... she's a fine-lookin' woman.
Post by: whiskerBox on Tue, 30 October 2012, 21:05:28
And in recent news 'Merica-
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Fuc k LoL!
And speaking of the movie this is thread is refering to. I was one of the lead model makers for some of the sets and props for it. Fun movie to work on.
Yeah I heard about that at work today and was blown away.
Oh well
irrelevant starmericawars pic
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Post by: poopmat on Wed, 31 October 2012, 00:05:58
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Post by: Lanx on Wed, 31 October 2012, 01:50:14
So many negative connotations. Part of being American is the ability to complain incessantly I suppose. Also huge tits, microbrews, giant gas hungry powerhouse engines, and all our contributions to free media. We also produce some kick ass video games. Started the indy developer movement. We are however lacking in healthcare and higher education support. Just had to play devils advocate, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else (mostly because of the gaming industry opportunities at my doorstep.)
I don't think you get it. When someone says they are "proud to be an American", they are insinuating that America is better than other countries. This is snobbery and arrogance, and is what people have problems with (and hence, the mockery and sarcasm). America has accomplished a lot (I was born a raised here in Los Angeles), no doubt about that. But to imply that Americans are inherently "better" than others, or that the country "America" is better than others, because of that, is a bit silly, and unfair.
but they are...
my mom and dad didn't emigrate to horrible italy(one of the axis powers of evil btw) nor did they goto "I give up" france, even tho they were HK citizens and can goto the rainy island that has nothing good besides fish n' chips or could have gone to any of the associated provinces (or whatever they are) like convict land australia or the country that is almost as good as america but not quite,
plus like we've seen in this thread, only good old glory looks good as a swimsuit, the japanese flag on a woman just looks like a stained bedsheet.
'merica!
Post by: poopmat on Wed, 31 October 2012, 02:16:04
WOOT
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DOUBLE WOOT
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IS SHE SPOTTING??
America wins again
Post by: poopmat on Thu, 01 November 2012, 16:19:33
America!!!!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 01 November 2012, 16:28:12
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 01 November 2012, 16:43:35
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 01 November 2012, 16:55:02
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 01 November 2012, 17:34:13
Post by: danielucf on Fri, 02 November 2012, 16:23:51
Post by: poopmat on Fri, 02 November 2012, 18:35:39
Post by: dirge on Sat, 03 November 2012, 02:25:18
The rainy island is right, but we have more than fish and chips.So many negative connotations. Part of being American is the ability to complain incessantly I suppose. Also huge tits, microbrews, giant gas hungry powerhouse engines, and all our contributions to free media. We also produce some kick ass video games. Started the indy developer movement. We are however lacking in healthcare and higher education support. Just had to play devils advocate, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else (mostly because of the gaming industry opportunities at my doorstep.)
I don't think you get it. When someone says they are "proud to be an American", they are insinuating that America is better than other countries. This is snobbery and arrogance, and is what people have problems with (and hence, the mockery and sarcasm). America has accomplished a lot (I was born a raised here in Los Angeles), no doubt about that. But to imply that Americans are inherently "better" than others, or that the country "America" is better than others, because of that, is a bit silly, and unfair.
but they are...
my mom and dad didn't emigrate to horrible italy(one of the axis powers of evil btw) nor did they goto "I give up" france, even tho they were HK citizens and can goto the rainy island that has nothing good besides fish n' chips or could have gone to any of the associated provinces (or whatever they are) like convict land australia or the country that is almost as good as america but not quite,
plus like we've seen in this thread, only good old glory looks good as a swimsuit, the japanese flag on a woman just looks like a stained bedsheet.
'merica!
But why did they not choose Canada? !?
Post by: Trent on Sun, 04 November 2012, 20:56:15
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sun, 04 November 2012, 21:06:55
Post by: demik on Sun, 04 November 2012, 21:08:49
first girl is brazilianShow Image(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_03ldqdJlmdk/SlRqAz-FUvI/AAAAAAAAAT0/gfc48gSMTb8/s400/gisele-bundchen-american-flag-bikini-070527-2.jpg)
WOOTShow Image(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_03ldqdJlmdk/SlRqQ9PiRnI/AAAAAAAAAT8/7-X0Cgx4kOo/s400/Jessica+simpson+US.JPG)
DOUBLE WOOTShow Image(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_03ldqdJlmdk/SlRqd-BrTUI/AAAAAAAAAUE/Xf29Pzpd4rQ/s400/Japan1.JPG)
IS SHE SPOTTING??
America wins again
second is a ditz
maria osawa is hot
Post by: BLJ Consulting on Mon, 05 November 2012, 00:06:13
Post by: metalliqaz on Mon, 05 November 2012, 07:46:50
Post by: JaccoW on Mon, 05 November 2012, 08:10:16
+1(bikini girl pics)first girl is brazilian
second is a ditz
maria osawa is hot
Also, here is a real Red White and Blue bikini flag.
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Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 09:21:04
If we keep overstepping our bounds, someday North Korea and China (or someone else) will come over here, take our guns from us and show us what occupied freedom is. I love all those rednecks who have bomb shelters full of guns and they actually believe they could take out a squad of Marines like they'd just fall over. More guns do not equal better killing when everyone is fat and drunk.
So, "America, Fuc k you!"
Post by: metalliqaz on Mon, 05 November 2012, 09:36:09
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 05 November 2012, 09:37:21
That's quite a sentiment coming from someone who is so proud of his NASA keyboard... :rolleyes:
Makes a valid point...
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 09:50:37
And, since I sit on American soil right now, and know lots of the idiots I spoke of, I'll say and feel whatever I want, until we get taken over. Then I'll have to say whatever they want me to say.
Post by: MMB on Mon, 05 November 2012, 10:20:34
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 10:35:48
Post by: MMB on Mon, 05 November 2012, 10:44:13
We have freedom of speach
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Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 05 November 2012, 10:46:35
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 10:47:25
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 10:48:22
Post by: MMB on Mon, 05 November 2012, 10:49:32
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 05 November 2012, 10:53:53
Not you Computer lab, you're cool.
Thanks xsphat.
Was gonna try to keep the peace, but then again it's not really my place to do that. So...
*walks away*
Post by: MMB on Mon, 05 November 2012, 10:55:33
Please, continue....
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 05 November 2012, 10:56:57
(http://www.thechurchofnopeople.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/american-eagle-and-flag-ii.jpg)
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 10:58:19
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 11:01:25
Not you Computer lab, you're cool.
Thanks xsphat.
Was gonna try to keep the peace, but then again it's not really my place to do that. So...
*walks away*
Today has been rough, so i apologize for screwing up this thread. You should not walk away, i should since on truth, I am the problem here.
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 05 November 2012, 11:03:14
Post by: MMB on Mon, 05 November 2012, 11:04:49
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 11:06:48
No worries. We all have our moments. ;)
I'm just lucky enough to have all my moments in public.
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 05 November 2012, 11:07:58
*open mouth, insert foot*
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 11:12:33
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 05 November 2012, 11:20:19
Lol. And if you think i'm opinionated about America, don't get me started on organized religion. I don't even believe in time because it's a human invention.
Haha never heard someone say they don't believe in time... as for the whole religion thing:
Post by: JaccoW on Mon, 05 November 2012, 11:32:33
[...]Almost every time I go to open my mouth, something stupid comes out.FTFY ;)
*opens mouth, foot comes out*
The U.S. is a really nice country, which I have traveled extensively but for some reason any criticism on it is 'not done' or only done between friends.
Even an American that lives in the country has to start with a list of things that the U.S. does well before being able to put down any mild criticism. (Like this guy (http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20121104195154-108843352-so-what-s-wrong-with-the-states))
There are just a few things that might not make sense if you compare it to the rest of the world. Like the unusually high percentage of religious people (well portrayed here btw (http://satwcomic.com/god-hates-sweden)) for a developed country or the waste of energy.
But it's all good.
The U.S.A. is a superpower and therefore they can afford it.
Coming from a former superpower (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_Golden_Age) I can tell that even when the U.S. loses that status it will still be powerfull, but other countries will be the ones to tell what is hot or not.
One thing I love about the U.S. is their national parks and how they handle those. Good signs and information everywhere so even a novice can walk in them, but still wild enough that even someone who wants to do some serious hiking can do it. :)
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:10:41
I think if most Americans wouldn't be so greedy and wouldn't so lovingly embrace the consumerist lifestyle, the rest of the planet would think more of us. And our military actions are usually trying to stop oppression, but it is done through oppressing others. I think that is why we are seen as meddlesome.
But the thing I like most about America is our version of English. American English is a very expressive language where you can use passive language and still make a valid point forcefully (even though I don't do that ...). I've spent my life in front of keyboard, typewriter or pen and pad writing in this variant of English, so it would be very hard for me to write the way I do in another language.
Now, reading this compared to my above posts, I have to say this: NASA dropped the ball on space exploration, but it was privatized and commercialized which I said will save it. So that American greed I so loath will fuel space travel, which I am all about. Kind of a double edged sword, huh? Any country on this planet has good and bad, just like every race of human has both. I just think it's time to reel it in and strive for balance instead of more more more.
Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:30:07
Healthcare? Not so sure.
Emergency disaster response? No effing way.
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:35:43
There are times that privatization just works. Space travel may be one of those times.
Healthcare? Not so sure.
Emergency disaster response? No effing way.
Agreed.
Post by: demik on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:39:01
Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:40:33
Post by: fuzzybaffy on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:41:48
I like how people talk **** all day about America, while living there. Go off and live in a country you feel is better off for you, and quit talking ****. Because right now, all you are is a hypocrite.
Well... full disclosure, I do in fact plan on moving to another country one day, when I have the financial means to do so. Also, I was born and raised here in the states.
Also, the mass' skepticism of the government and of those in power, and their expression thereof is implied in the Constitution. In fact, it's expected. Read: Amendments 1 and 2 of the Constitution.
To say that Americans can't be displeased with American government/society, and can't express that, goes against what you supposedly uphold. The Constitution was made with the expectation that America is developed with this skepticism and doubt of those in power.
Also, I think MMB is being too srs about people who are srs about the US. Just sayin'.
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:44:36
America is a great place to live. I'm proud of our achievements. We've had our share of screw-ups and injustices, like any nation. We have our share of cultural problems, too.
That said, I don't have a lot of patience for the vitriolic anti-American sentiment that one often encounters on the Internet (not calling anyone out in particular, on this thread or elsewhere). It usually indicates vanity and parochialism.
Post by: fuzzybaffy on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:45:54
It usually indicates vanity and parochialism.
So what do you call pro-American sentiment?
I'm not anti-American. I'm anti-pro-American. As in, everybody, and every nation in this world should be treated with the same regard and respect as one another.
When someone says, they are "proud" to be an American, it's an expression of America's "greatness." That's vanity, IMO.
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:49:01
So Americans, are you voting tomorrow?
Post by: fuzzybaffy on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:49:57
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:50:16
So what do you call pro-American sentiment?
We have our share of cultural problems, too.
It's possible to be patriotic without being a pompous ass. I think it's good to love your country, in general. The kind of mindless pro-American sentiment that I assume you're talking about I would lump under "cultural problems".
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:51:34
Someone posted on Facebook that people who don't vote should shut up. I posted that that goes against the 1st amendment and oh boy did that start an uproar. It was a fun wave to ride.
So Americans, are you voting tomorrow?
Nope. Didn't register in time to vote. Plus what's the point when you are forced to choose between a giant douche and a turd sandwich...
Post by: fuzzybaffy on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:53:49
So what do you call pro-American sentiment?We have our share of cultural problems, too.
It's possible to be patriotic without being a pompous ass. I think it's good to love your country, in general. The kind of mindless pro-American sentiment that I assume you're talking about I would lump under "cultural problems".
I guess this is where we will have to agree to disagree. It's not possible to express patriotism without implying that that country is better than another. IMO, there is already a problem with saying, I'm "proud" to be (of some country).
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:54:51
Someone posted on Facebook that people who don't vote should shut up. I posted that that goes against the 1st amendment and oh boy did that start an uproar. It was a fun wave to ride.
So Americans, are you voting tomorrow?
I hate the "if you don't vote you can't complain!" zinger with a passion. I am voting tomorrow, not because my individual vote matters statistically, but because political engagement is part of what being a citizen means. Informed non-voting is equally valid, in my view. Apathetic non-voting is the problem.
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:58:44
And Computer Lab, you can register at the polls (at least in my state) which is what I plan on doing. You only need to bring a photo ID from your state or your school and proof you live where you say you do. A lease that covers election day is sufficient.
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 05 November 2012, 12:59:35
I guess this is where we will have to agree to disagree. It's not possible to express patriotism without implying that that country is better than another. IMO, there is already a problem with saying, I'm "proud" to be (of some country).
Ok, I'll agree that we disagree then. I think what you're saying is an overly simple way of viewing the world and human emotion.
Saying I love something does not mean I don't love other things. I don't think implying that one country is better than another is a problem, in general (though by saying that I am proud to be an American, I am _not_ saying that America is the best country, or is better than any other particular country).
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:01:11
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:03:03
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:03:55
Post by: fuzzybaffy on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:08:23
I guess this is where we will have to agree to disagree. It's not possible to express patriotism without implying that that country is better than another. IMO, there is already a problem with saying, I'm "proud" to be (of some country).
Ok, I'll agree that we disagree then. I think what you're saying is an overly simple way of viewing the world and human emotion.
Saying I love something does not mean I don't love other things. I don't think implying that one country is better than another is a problem, in general (though by saying that I am proud to be an American, I am _not_ saying that America is the best country, or is better than any other particular country).
But... see... this is one of those, "no offense, but... I'm going to say something offensive anyway" statements. You can't, by definition, be proud of something, unless you believe that it is better than something else.
And, you think implying that one country is better than another country is not bad? But what happened to all those things you said about anti-American sentiment? So you can say America is better than one country, but someone can't say anything bad about America? There's a contradiction there.
But, anyway. We'll agree to disagree.
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:08:58
Post by: The_Beast on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:09:13
I'm in Wisconsin, so your laws are probably way different than mine. Tell you what, I'll vote for you!
Really? Where in Wisconsin?
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:14:30
BTW, iMav is a 'sconie too.
Post by: clickclack on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:15:37
"You can't complain if you vote, some people get that wrong, saying you have the right to complain if you vote. That doesn't make sense. How can you complain if you elect dishonest, pathetic, etc., politicians? I, not having left my home on election day am not responsible for this mess and therefore can complain."
I'm sure I butchered it, but you get the gist. With his wording and mannerisms it was classic. It's been stuck in my head since I first heard it like 10+ years ago.
moving on...
America Fvck Yeah!
Here To Vote On M0therfvcking Tuesday!
yeah!
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:18:13
I like that, but I will vote anyway.
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:18:41
Post by: clickclack on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:21:46
I remember that one too. He had tons of stuff about politics and elections. I love his delivery (literary and performance). Though most of what I remember of his is from what I read, seems to stick to the grey goo better that way.
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:24:00
RIP George.
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:24:37
Post by: clickclack on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:26:28
How funny that both of those lines were consecutive in a particular skit! That's great, just as I would imagine it to be.
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:29:04
But... see... this is one of those, "no offense, but... I'm going to say something offensive anyway" statements. You can't, by definition, be proud of something, unless you believe that it is better than something else.
That is not what proud means. It's not exclusive. It's like the word love. If you say that you love your mother, does that mean you must by definition love your father less?
Now I agree that many people who _do_ see America in a simplistically positive light do use the phrase "proud American" as shorthand for that kind of sentiment (which, again, I would count as a cultural problem that America has). But it's not strictly what the phrase means, as I have been trying to point out. Patriotism is not the same as fanaticism.
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And, you think implying that one country is better than another country is not bad? But what happened to all those things you said about anti-American sentiment? So you can say America is better than one country, but someone can't say anything bad about America? There's a contradiction there.
I didn't say America is better than any other country. I said I am proud of American achievements, and that I am proud to be an American. I explicitly said that by saying those things, I do not mean that America is better than other countries.
I do believe that making judgments and comparisons between countries is not an inherently bad thing. It can be taken to negative extremes, but making judgments is a necessary part of life. It can't be avoided. The best you can do is try to be honest and fair with yourself and others in making them.
I don't have anything against anti-American sentiment per se. Only the vitriolic and mindless kind that you often read on the Internet. It's not the anti-American aspect that I'm against. It's the mindlessness and vitriol.
Post by: clickclack on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:32:10
Delivery > logic = always
I actually believe this is how many an itelligently shy person gets their daily dupe. Political or otherwise.
Nothing beats a good delivery. Whether it be verbal, pizza, or sex.
Edit: Fvck YEAH! Phew... I was almost off topic there for a second.
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:33:43
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:34:55
Now this is what this thread is supposed to be about.
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:36:53
Post by: clickclack on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:41:14
aids aids aids aids aids aids...
Post by: DanGWanG on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:47:52
Look how long the video duration is...
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:51:29
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:53:03
Post by: clickclack on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:54:05
...Look how long the video duration is...
And what do we say to that, Dang?
We say Fv*k Yeah!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:54:52
Post by: DanGWanG on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:55:14
I guess the new 420 is 7/10 for some reason. I think it has a thing to with the rising popularity of hash oil in Cali.
I'm just learning about this now...interesting
...Look how long the video duration is...
And what do we say to that, Dang?
We say Fv*k Yeah!
Fv*k Yeah! 'murrrrica
Post by: fuzzybaffy on Mon, 05 November 2012, 13:56:23
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 14:03:56
Post by: demik on Mon, 05 November 2012, 14:09:56
"remember to set your clocks back one hour on Sunday. And not your country back 50 years on Tuesday"
Post by: DanGWanG on Mon, 05 November 2012, 14:10:29
Have you guys ever seen those "nails" they put in bongs to vape the oil and hash? looks dangerous but quite interesting. We need a thread called BongHack, lol.
Not quite, but close enough? http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=29844.0
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 14:15:13
Post by: demik on Mon, 05 November 2012, 14:17:45
Post by: DanGWanG on Mon, 05 November 2012, 14:18:50
I'll make my own America. With blackjack and hookers.
but wait....we already have that....
Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 05 November 2012, 14:19:48
Post by: xsphat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 14:20:32
Post by: ChaoticKinesis on Mon, 05 November 2012, 14:29:33
I guess this is where we will have to agree to disagree. It's not possible to express patriotism without implying that that country is better than another. IMO, there is already a problem with saying, I'm "proud" to be (of some country).
I never understood what people mean when they say they are "proud" of anything that does not relate to personal achievement. Pride in country, race, religion, gender, sexual affiliation, ancestors, etc. all seems rather meaningless. By extension, why not simply say "proud to be human"? But then all we are doing is passively identifying with the achievements of others and projecting their greatness onto ourselves. It all seems like a rather lazy way of feeling better about who we are.
Post by: poopmat on Mon, 05 November 2012, 15:43:17
Post by: Lanx on Mon, 05 November 2012, 18:03:52
Post by: poopmat on Tue, 06 November 2012, 20:23:34
(http://images.4chan.org/b/src/1352254806825.jpg)
Post by: Lanx on Tue, 06 November 2012, 21:07:31
I love George Carlin. It's a shame, all the good comedians are dead now...
RIP George.
you have the power four,
louie ck (his fx series is ok, his standup and interviews are better)
chris rock (his movies suck, his tv show was, bleh, but his stand up is great)
ricky gervais (a funny brit, great standup)
seinfeld (i guess we need an american white guy, btw louie is half mexican so he can't count)
Post by: xsphat on Tue, 06 November 2012, 21:15:19
I love George Carlin. It's a shame, all the good comedians are dead now...
RIP George.
you have the power four,
louie ck (his fx series is ok, his standup and interviews are better)
chris rock (his movies suck, his tv show was, bleh, but his stand up is great)
ricky gervais (a funny brit, great standup)
seinfeld (i guess we need an american white guy, btw louie is half mexican so he can't count)
But seinfeld is Jewish, and they claim to be a different race even though you can convert ...
Post by: demik on Tue, 06 November 2012, 21:23:35
I love George Carlin. It's a shame, all the good comedians are dead now...
RIP George.
you have the power four,
louie ck (his fx series is ok, his standup and interviews are better)
chris rock (his movies suck, his tv show was, bleh, but his stand up is great)
ricky gervais (a funny brit, great standup)
seinfeld (i guess we need an american white guy, btw louie is half mexican so he can't count)
that's a little racist dont you think?
i know plenty of mexicans that can count!
Post by: xsphat on Tue, 06 November 2012, 21:42:41
i know plenty of mexicans that can count!
Name one.
(Don't kill me, I couldn't resist. I'm not racist at frakkin' all, so no hate, k?)
Post by: demik on Tue, 06 November 2012, 21:52:34
BAM, i can count!
Post by: metalliqaz on Tue, 06 November 2012, 21:56:24
"I'm classy" = "I'm a classless *******"
"Nothing against the guy, but..." = "I hold the following things against him..."
"No offense" = "I intend to offend you"
"I'm not racist" = "I just got racist up in here"
Post by: xsphat on Tue, 06 November 2012, 21:58:37
Post by: xsphat on Tue, 06 November 2012, 22:03:14
"with all due respect" = "I'm about to disrespect you"
"I'm classy" = "I'm a classless *******"
"Nothing against the guy, but..." = "I hold the following things against him..."
"No offense" = "I intend to offend you"
"I'm not racist" = "I just got racist up in here"
Simmer, I'm not gonna turn racist for you. And really, when was the last time you actually got offended by something someone said that was prefaced with "no offence, but"? I don't think I ever have.
Post by: demik on Tue, 06 November 2012, 22:17:18
like people are going to think "hm, that's racist but.. he did tell me he's not racist before he said it so it's fine"
Post by: xsphat on Tue, 06 November 2012, 22:21:19
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 06 November 2012, 22:23:56
Post by: xsphat on Tue, 06 November 2012, 22:42:22
Listen, I can vouch for xsphat. He might be a b!tch and a troll intern, but he's no racist.
Thanks man, I hate all races equally!!
Post by: demik on Wed, 07 November 2012, 01:38:30
equal opportunity hater!
we should start a club
Post by: JaccoW on Wed, 07 November 2012, 09:47:21
(http://i.imgur.com/A1DxJ.png)
Post by: MMB on Sun, 11 November 2012, 21:33:13
Post by: sth on Sun, 11 November 2012, 21:45:42
i'm not single-issue when it comes to politics but that last part is just incorrect...
Post by: MMB on Sun, 11 November 2012, 22:15:05
oh yeah obama did an awesome job making headway for cannabis legalizat- oh wait, nevermind. under obama the DEA cracked down even HARDER on MEDICAL dispensaries.
i'm not single-issue when it comes to politics but that last part is just incorrect...
Don't worry bro, I will get to the bottom of the actual facts of this :)
Post by: sth on Sun, 11 November 2012, 22:17:45
Post by: demik on Sun, 11 November 2012, 23:40:57
lets get some people some mother****ing papers so companies will stop (hopefully) taking advantage of them.
Post by: sth on Sun, 11 November 2012, 23:43:16
Post by: demik on Sun, 11 November 2012, 23:50:03
relevant
Post by: demik on Sun, 11 November 2012, 23:52:13
but that song has a point. especially the chorus
WHERE IS YOUR REPLY STH NOW I LOOK DUMB
Post by: sth on Sun, 11 November 2012, 23:52:44
i agree with you
mostly about that last part
Post by: demik on Mon, 12 November 2012, 00:00:43
but ive always loved that song.
same with daylight/night light
Post by: sth on Mon, 12 November 2012, 00:01:53
Post by: zzAaron on Thu, 15 November 2012, 22:52:35
MURICAA
Post by: Krogenar on Fri, 16 November 2012, 09:16:32
I don't think you get it. When someone says they are "proud to be an American", they are insinuating that America is better than other countries. This is snobbery and arrogance, and is what people have problems with (and hence, the mockery and sarcasm). America has accomplished a lot (I was born a raised here in Los Angeles), no doubt about that. But to imply that Americans are inherently "better" than others, or that the country "America" is better than others, because of that, is a bit silly, and unfair.
No, I think when someone says that they are 'proud to be an American' I don't necessarily think they're saying Americans are better than all other countries. I think they're saying what they mean -- that they are proud. Stated another way, they're glad they were born (or became) an American.
I sell American flags for a living in NYC. As such, I meet a lot of tourists from other countries who want a souvenir of their trip -- an American flag. A surprising number of them (almost always Europeans) ask me, "Why are you Americans always putting your flag everywhere? It's on hats, homes, everywhere." It was an Austrian man who asked the question, and I asked him in return, "Well, don't you put your flag up on your home?" And he said, "Yeah, we do, but only on national holidays and special events -- not all the time."
They're just not as nationalistic as Americans, and maybe that's because they suffered through two devastating world wars -- both of which were caused (to some degree) by nationalistic feelings and pride. Maybe that's why they seem to be mildly allergic to nationalism.
I am a supporter of the concept of American Exceptionalism -- which states that there's something truly unique and special about America that isn't present in some other nations; that we have a unique and important role in the world. I don't see how holding this attitude is "unfair" to other nations. People can think whatever they wish, it doesn't mean you can't believe in your own country in a similar fashion.
Post by: Trent on Fri, 16 November 2012, 22:49:42
North Korea and China (or someone else) will come over here, take our guns from us and show us what occupied freedom is.
(http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4ye025iQo1r64g7r.gif)
Post by: MMB on Sat, 17 November 2012, 00:20:49
Post by: xsphat on Sat, 17 November 2012, 00:47:46
Post by: Krogenar on Tue, 20 November 2012, 13:06:29
North Korea and China (or someone else) will come over here, take our guns from us and show us what occupied freedom is.
Why not just go live in China or North Korea? And what is 'occupied freedom' anyway?
Post by: keyboardlover on Tue, 20 November 2012, 13:11:49
Totalitarianism. Such a relevant word these days. Anyone who hasn't read "1984" yet really should.
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 26 November 2012, 09:24:01
Post by: hluo87 on Thu, 29 November 2012, 10:15:14
thats lol
lol
Post by: iri on Sat, 01 December 2012, 02:58:55
"Why are you Americans always putting your flag everywhere? It's on hats, homes, everywhere."seriously, what's the point of this?
I am a supporter of the concept of American Exceptionalism -- which states that there's something truly unique and special about America that isn't present in some other nationswhat's this "something"?
Post by: Lanx on Sat, 01 December 2012, 13:29:44
1. just don't give a f, lazy bastards won't even stand up for the nation anthem.
2. knows it's around, buildings funerals and especially the 4th.
3. taught about it more than the ppl in group 2, armed services, boyscouts.
4. crazy rednecks that are an embarressment and fly the confederate flag, why do these idiots fly the loosing side? it's like they announce they are proud to be losers.
i can't stand groups 1 and 4.
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Post by: poopmat on Sun, 02 December 2012, 20:17:00
>Strongest nation on Earth for 67 years and counting
>Highest GDP on Earth
>Worth 51% of the global economy
>Largest navy in the world
>Has military bases on 1/3rd of the Earth
>Only country with a functioning railgun
>30 years technologically superior to any other opposing nation's military on Earth
>Only military that has the industrial and technological capacity to mass produce unmanned drones
>Developing a new generation of spaceships
>Only country to have been to the Moon
>Only country with a private sector actively working in space
>Global center of the arts, humanities, education, finance, commerce, business, warfare, technology, industry, culture, politics and communication
>Owns the most cities on the World Cities ranking chart
>Won WWII singlehandedly
>Never lost a war in its 237 year history
>Leader of the free world
sorry but we win
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 02 December 2012, 20:32:35
But I will say, that the few things you mentioned that are true, are nothing to be proud of, for anyone.
Post by: tjcaustin on Sun, 02 December 2012, 21:09:07
How is being the only country to successfully land on the moon a thing to not have pride in?
Same with all the other non-war things that are fairly accurately funded and based in the US now?
Post by: singaporean123 on Sun, 02 December 2012, 21:10:02
Post by: tjcaustin on Sun, 02 December 2012, 21:11:32
Post by: singaporean123 on Sun, 02 December 2012, 21:21:15
Isn't *everyone*?
touche. hope i didnt come across as being too douchy in my previous post. nothing personal..
Post by: tjcaustin on Sun, 02 December 2012, 21:22:38
Isn't *everyone*?
touche. hope i didnt come across as being too douchy in my previous post. nothing personal..
I didn't think you were.
Post by: singaporean123 on Sun, 02 December 2012, 21:24:24
That's great! Some are really patriotic;I'll be gunned down by themIsn't *everyone*?
touche. hope i didnt come across as being too douchy in my previous post. nothing personal..
I didn't think you were.
Post by: tjcaustin on Sun, 02 December 2012, 21:28:26
That's great! Some are really patriotic;I'll be gunned down by themIsn't *everyone*?
touche. hope i didnt come across as being too douchy in my previous post. nothing personal..
I didn't think you were.
I'm not that 'murkan. Don't even own a gun. Other than a nerf gun, nerf guns are cool.
Post by: iri on Sun, 02 December 2012, 23:07:33
>Only military that has the industrial and technological capacity to mass produce unmanned dronesaren't those made in china?
>Won WWII singlehandedly:))
Post by: tipo33 on Sun, 02 December 2012, 23:55:08
Largest navy in the worldBy net tonnage yes, by number of ships and people, no.
Won WWII singlehandedlyOh no you didn't.
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 03 December 2012, 00:52:23
Post by: tipo33 on Mon, 03 December 2012, 00:54:58
Winning WW2 by ourselves is pretty laughable (and possibly a troll), but making it to the moon is certainly among the things I'm proud of as an American.Putting a man on the moon. The Soviet Union "made it" there first.
Post by: iri on Mon, 03 December 2012, 01:31:31
Isn't *everyone*?to be precise, no. taiwan has zero debt. and they make good keyboards!
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 03 December 2012, 01:41:27
Winning WW2 by ourselves is pretty laughable (and possibly a troll), but making it to the moon is certainly among the things I'm proud of as an American.Putting a man on the moon. The Soviet Union "made it" there first.
If we're going to be pedantic, I didn't actually say anything about men or being first. :P
Post by: Lanx on Mon, 03 December 2012, 02:52:00
as anyone who has ever played call of duty or medal of honor, we all know that the ruskie's get credit as well. I mean the ruskie's didn't have much but a lot of ruskie's to throw at the dumb german's who said "hey, i know a great idea, why don't us nazi's go up to the north and invade russia in below zero degree's weather, cuz we're all nazi and ****"
so nazi's being nazi's died to ruskie's and vodka! oh and of course operation overlord, come on! who hasn't watch saving private ryan.
from history we know the british don't count, they let a bunch of pilgrims take America from them, and they let the frilly french help too. Then they lost the war of 1812 again. then of course without 'Merica being dragged into WWI, the british would have lost that war too, they just have a history of loosing ever since.
but yea if 'Merica didn't let the japanese bomb pearl harbor (come on we've all read about the silly coded messages the japanese had, America cracked those codes like for decades), Europe and Asia would all be speaking German and Japanese, and i guess Italian too, don't forget the italians were on the loosing side also!
Post by: iri on Mon, 03 December 2012, 03:37:03
Post by: davkol on Mon, 03 December 2012, 08:13:58
why america winsI somehow miss sarcasm sign in your post. I can't imagine how anyone could be serious about such propaganda.
>Strongest nation on Earth for 67 years and counting
>Highest GDP on Earth
>Worth 51% of the global economy
>Largest navy in the world
>Has military bases on 1/3rd of the Earth
>Only country with a functioning railgun
>30 years technologically superior to any other opposing nation's military on Earth
>Only military that has the industrial and technological capacity to mass produce unmanned drones
>Developing a new generation of spaceships
>Only country to have been to the Moon
>Only country with a private sector actively working in space
>Global center of the arts, humanities, education, finance, commerce, business, warfare, technology, industry, culture, politics and communication
>Owns the most cities on the World Cities ranking chart
>Won WWII singlehandedly
>Never lost a war in its 237 year history
>Leader of the free world
sorry but we win
Post by: dirge on Mon, 03 December 2012, 08:23:38
why america wins
>Won WWII singlehandedly
sorry but we win
On behalf of the 20 million Russian's that died, **** you.
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 03 December 2012, 09:03:48
I somehow miss sarcasm sign in your post. I can't imagine how anyone could be serious about such propaganda.
Let's just hope he was only trolling!
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 03 December 2012, 09:09:59
why america wins
>Won WWII singlehandedly
sorry but we win
On behalf of the 20 million Russian's that died, **** you.
Good point.
>Never lost a war in its 237 year history
sorry but we win
We barely won both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. The only reason we ended up winning those wars was because the French saved our asses.
Post by: tipo33 on Mon, 03 December 2012, 10:31:10
Seconded. Speaking as a Russian.why america wins
>Won WWII singlehandedly
sorry but we win
On behalf of the 20 million Russian's that died, **** you.
Post by: iri on Mon, 03 December 2012, 11:22:55
j/k, russkiy all the way.
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 03 December 2012, 12:00:58
Post by: Smeagol_RP on Mon, 03 December 2012, 12:06:28
:))
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Mon, 03 December 2012, 12:08:07
There are no winners in war.
Very true.
War is bad, mmkay...
Post by: poopmat on Mon, 03 December 2012, 14:49:59
;D
(http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8qzn6Ftf01r3p7imo1_500.png)
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 03 December 2012, 15:24:13
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/249/829/562.jpg)
Post by: iri on Mon, 03 December 2012, 15:27:01
Post by: longweight on Mon, 03 December 2012, 16:13:10
thats the only way to roll.
equal opportunity hater!
we should start a club
I agree with you, most people are awful.
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 03 December 2012, 17:44:09
I agree with you, most people are awful.
That's cuz most people are statists.
Oh God... so you guys are reminding me there's an election tomorrow. Which reminds me I'm not voting... AND IT FEELS GRREEEAAAAAATTT!!!!
Congrats! Not voting is the only vote that says "F**k you, I'm not playing your game".
Post by: poopmat on Mon, 03 December 2012, 19:33:04
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 03 December 2012, 19:41:14
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Post by: razorsharpgears on Mon, 03 December 2012, 20:07:40
(http://i.imgur.com/Yjnut.jpg)
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 03 December 2012, 20:13:08
(http://i.imgur.com/UUTlL.jpg)
'Muriland!
Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 03 December 2012, 20:16:23
Post by: iri on Mon, 03 December 2012, 23:58:52
I love how often people assume Americans are fat.wrong! only 74.1% of americans are overweight.
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 04 December 2012, 00:00:44
Post by: Lanx on Wed, 19 December 2012, 12:54:46
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Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 19 December 2012, 13:57:57
Post by: Glod on Wed, 19 December 2012, 18:41:57
/random
Post by: razorsharpgears on Wed, 19 December 2012, 20:54:01
Oh well bacon is delicious.That is an understatement :rolleyes:
/random
Post by: lazerpointer on Thu, 20 December 2012, 02:01:31
All other countries are run by little girls.
On a serious note I hate how entitled our leaders think they are, and how rediculous our political campaigns can get. Otherwise I think we're a fine country and as long as people aren't being opressed, like in some of the other countries which I will not name in this post.
Post by: esoomenona on Thu, 20 December 2012, 02:41:55
As a fat American I feel sad when looking at other fat Americans. Oh well bacon is delicious.I lost almost 50 Lbs eating bacon.
/random
Post by: Turbo Slaab on Thu, 20 December 2012, 03:28:28
Post by: iri on Thu, 20 December 2012, 03:53:02
with or without nitrates?As a fat American I feel sad when looking at other fat Americans. Oh well bacon is delicious.I lost almost 50 Lbs eating bacon.
/random
sometimes i envy fat americans. they can lose 50, 100, 150 pounds and still be alive. if lose 150 pounds, nothing will remain.
Post by: davkol on Thu, 20 December 2012, 07:34:26
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 20 December 2012, 08:21:05
"They call it the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin
Good old George Carlin...
Post by: Turbo Slaab on Thu, 20 December 2012, 15:05:04
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Post by: keyboardlover on Thu, 20 December 2012, 15:07:09
Post by: hotlikedimes on Fri, 21 December 2012, 17:41:57
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Sat, 22 December 2012, 10:27:22
"They call it the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin
Good old George Carlin...
I would have loved to see George Carlin and Lewis Black do a show together.
Yeah, too bad George is dead... he was a great comedian.
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Post by: Trent on Tue, 01 January 2013, 15:59:03
Say hello to the USS Independence: One of the US Navy's newest warships.
It just wants a little kiss.
(http://i.imgur.com/8Wqum.jpg)
Post by: TAdams on Tue, 01 January 2013, 18:40:32
Commercial space travel will push everything forward.
Yeah, I can't wait to see the names of things on the moon in 20 years...
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Post by: tipo33 on Tue, 01 January 2013, 23:42:01
"When deep space exploration ramps up, it'll be the corporations that name everything, the IBM Stellar Sphere, the Microsoft Galaxy, Planet Starbucks."Commercial space travel will push everything forward.
Yeah, I can't wait to see the names of things on the moon in 20 years...
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Post by: Trent on Tue, 01 January 2013, 23:47:59
"When deep space exploration ramps up, it'll be the corporations that name everything, the IBM Stellar Sphere, the Microsoft Galaxy, Planet Starbucks."
You read my mind. Love that movie.
(http://themidatlanticlounge.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/edward-in-fight-club-edward-norton-562360_1600_900.jpg)
Post by: Lanx on Fri, 04 January 2013, 05:03:56
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 10 January 2013, 22:03:13
(http://i.imgur.com/HvA1w.jpg)
Bet you don't see that very often these days. Note also the ISA slots in the upper left corner and the 72 pin DIMMs to the lower right.
Post by: iri on Fri, 11 January 2013, 11:54:52
Post by: MMB on Fri, 11 January 2013, 17:32:00
Post by: razorsharpgears on Fri, 11 January 2013, 19:10:28
(http://www.lotsofjokes.com/only_in_america-img-1163.jpg)
Post by: Tym on Fri, 11 January 2013, 19:39:17
Post by: cytoSiN on Tue, 30 April 2013, 09:19:35
(http://assets.vice.com/content-images/article/shooting-proud-legal-gun-owners-with-a-camera/ea48a9c5db6f3c08c8bbd3e38aefe913.jpg)
Post by: Krogenar on Tue, 30 April 2013, 09:37:48
Saw this today and figured it was only right to necro this thread:Show Image(http://assets.vice.com/content-images/article/shooting-proud-legal-gun-owners-with-a-camera/ea48a9c5db6f3c08c8bbd3e38aefe913.jpg)
Oh, OK -- so all American women look like that? Typical jingoistic American cowboy.
*ahem*
Europe, F*** YEAH!
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My bad, wrong thread, LOL!
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 30 April 2013, 12:24:37
Oh, OK -- so all American women look like that? Typical jingoistic American cowboy.
*ahem*
Europe, F*** YEAH!
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My bad, wrong thread, LOL!
Looks like we need a "Europe, Fu*k No!" thread.
Post by: iri on Tue, 30 April 2013, 14:30:51
Post by: lazerpointer on Tue, 30 April 2013, 14:35:40
Edit;
yay stereotypes! 'Murica, Fu*k Yeah
Post by: Halvar on Tue, 30 April 2013, 14:46:43
'mericaShow Image(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o151/artofdrowning666/IMG_20121220_154924.jpg)
The Kalashnikov AK47 -- an American legend! :D
So why the Russian colours? (http://www.kneller-gifs.de/bilder/f/flaggen-russland05.gif)
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 30 April 2013, 14:56:55
Post by: iri on Tue, 30 April 2013, 15:28:47
It's a generalization for European woman not to shave their arm pits, though I think that would be more directed at French women IIRCoh.
what else? tentacles, maybe?
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 30 April 2013, 15:30:03
Post by: Halvar on Tue, 30 April 2013, 15:36:54
(she's the Frenchest woman since B.B.)
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Post by: keymaster on Tue, 30 April 2013, 15:41:26
(http://i.imgur.com/bxIsviA.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Gjt4iMD.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/enrrogT.jpg)
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(http://i.imgur.com/FvoWD8D.jpg)
Post by: Michael on Tue, 30 April 2013, 15:52:51
Post by: iri on Tue, 30 April 2013, 16:13:03
Post by: Krogenar on Tue, 30 April 2013, 18:24:23
B. S.
(she's the Frenchest woman since B.B.)
FTFY -- and yes, it's okay to be in awe of my Photoshop powers.
Post by: quickcrx702 on Wed, 01 May 2013, 02:52:24
I like how people talk **** all day about America, while living there. Go off and live in a country you feel is better off for you, and quit talking ****. Because right now, all you are is a hypocrite.
I talk **** all day about America, while living here, and while being proud that my country is the greatest on earth. I talk crap because my country is full of fat lazy morons. I want to tell people why they bring this great country down, and hopefully make an impact. Think about it. Whenever I go out, I see nothing but lardasses everywhere, and I live out west where people are supposed to be healthier. I see people doing their college homework struggling to find the answer to x+3=5, and other similar skills that they should have learned in the 5th grade at the latest. I cancelled my cable television almost a decade ago, because the only thing on is idiotic reality shows that other people here seem to love. The fact that Jersey Shore, Real Housewives, etc., are so popular illustrates the level of stupidity needed to watch TV in this country. Have you ever seen the movie idiocracy? That is what has been happening in our country in real life. Everywhere I look, I see stupidity, laziness, and fatness. I hate when people tell me if I'm not happy in my country, I should leave. My response when people tell me that?... F YOU, I don't need to leave my country to be happy, YOU need to leave to make me happy. All of the worthless people that suck the life out of my country and live off of the innovators and producers need to leave. You know, the people that shop at Wal-Mart, then turn around and complain that our jobs are going away - The people that haven't eaten a vegetable or read a non-fiction book that contains actual knowledge in years, wonder why their life sucks, why they're fat, and why they can't get a job that they don't hate and make crap wages that they barely survive on. Maybe we can ship them out to Alaska or some other sparsely populated area, sort of like leper colonies, but for fat dumbasses that think a bucket of KFC is healthy because it's "low carb."
Even with all that said, America is still the greatest country in the world. People in other countries know that, that's why they come here, and we end up stealing the best and brightest from the rest of the world. In this country you can go as far as you want to go, the only thing holding you back is yourself. Unfortunately, many people in this country hold themselves back, they do the absolute minimum to skate by in life. Even though we have so many useless people in this country, the people who are useful are so great that they make up for everyone else. That's why we thrive. If you think about it, almost EVERY major innovation from at least the past 100 years was either invented or heavily influenced by Americans, who were either born here or came here from other countries for a better life.
America, fawk yeah...
Post by: llovro on Wed, 01 May 2013, 05:11:52
murica'
Post by: whiskerBox on Wed, 01 May 2013, 21:07:11
Show Image(http://i41.tinypic.com/e0li0m.jpg)
murica'
I could get down with one of those DEEP FRIED DONUT BACON CHEEZBURGERZ!!!!!!
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 01 May 2013, 21:13:05
Post by: JPG on Wed, 01 May 2013, 21:17:15
Show Image(http://i41.tinypic.com/e0li0m.jpg)
murica'
Do they give a ticket for a hearth surgery with these?
Post by: whiskerBox on Wed, 01 May 2013, 21:24:31
Deep fried is only there to exaggerate. We all know donuts are deep fried, so it's redundant. The point is, y'all are just jealous America invents the best foods.
Deep fried is never redundant! NEVER!
Post by: hashbaz on Wed, 01 May 2013, 21:34:42
Deep fried is only there to exaggerate. We all know donuts are deep fried, so it's redundant. The point is, y'all are just jealous America invents the best foods.
It's not redundant at all! The donut's been deep fried, yes. But don't forget the burger as a whole. Clearly the entire sandwich has been re-deep-fried after assembly, ensuring proper grease saturation.
Post by: esoomenona on Wed, 01 May 2013, 21:44:21
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Post by: tjcaustin on Mon, 06 May 2013, 20:08:33
Post by: L4yercake on Tue, 07 May 2013, 13:53:36
Invented by the Dutch
Post by: cytoSiN on Fri, 10 May 2013, 13:08:32
Post by: longweight on Fri, 10 May 2013, 13:25:02
Post by: cytoSiN on Fri, 10 May 2013, 13:28:15
Just heard how tall the new WTC tower is... lol
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57583858/spire-permanently-installed-on-new-wtc-tower/
And the best part about that link? It's got the Charles Ramsey "Dead Giveaway" song in the righthand banner....I swear I did NOT plan that!
Post by: berserkfan on Fri, 10 May 2013, 13:29:03
Since you can't get heart surgery, you want to drown your sorrows (in lard). So you spend $100,000 on more fried donut bacon cheezburgers.
Show Image(http://i41.tinypic.com/e0li0m.jpg)
murica'
Do they give a ticket for a hearth surgery with these?
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 10 May 2013, 13:31:10
Just heard how tall the new WTC tower is... lol
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57583858/spire-permanently-installed-on-new-wtc-tower/
And the best part about that link? It's got the Charles Ramsey "Dead Giveaway" song in the righthand banner....I swear I did NOT plan that!
Really? 23% of the building is a spire? How does that even count?
Post by: berserkfan on Fri, 10 May 2013, 13:32:50
Unfortunately, since non-fat and non-fked up people are a minority in America, I think you need to go somewhere... maybe Surrender Monkey Land/ Old Europe.
Believe me, when I lived in America, I REALLY HATED FLYING. When you are a poor student who can't afford to fly first class, every flight you get the full benefit of American genes. After all, as that cartoon says, obesity is genetic!
I like how people talk **** all day about America, while living there. Go off and live in a country you feel is better off for you, and quit talking ****. Because right now, all you are is a hypocrite.
I talk **** all day about America, while living here, and while being proud that my country is the greatest on earth. I talk crap because my country is full of fat lazy morons. I want to tell people why they bring this great country down, and hopefully make an impact. Think about it. Whenever I go out, I see nothing but lardasses everywhere, and I live out west where people are supposed to be healthier. I see people doing their college homework struggling to find the answer to x+3=5, and other similar skills that they should have learned in the 5th grade at the latest. I cancelled my cable television almost a decade ago, because the only thing on is idiotic reality shows that other people here seem to love. The fact that Jersey Shore, Real Housewives, etc., are so popular illustrates the level of stupidity needed to watch TV in this country. Have you ever seen the movie idiocracy? That is what has been happening in our country in real life. Everywhere I look, I see stupidity, laziness, and fatness. I hate when people tell me if I'm not happy in my country, I should leave. My response when people tell me that?... F YOU, I don't need to leave my country to be happy, YOU need to leave to make me happy. All of the worthless people that suck the life out of my country and live off of the innovators and producers need to leave. You know, the people that shop at Wal-Mart, then turn around and complain that our jobs are going away - The people that haven't eaten a vegetable or read a non-fiction book that contains actual knowledge in years, wonder why their life sucks, why they're fat, and why they can't get a job that they don't hate and make crap wages that they barely survive on. Maybe we can ship them out to Alaska or some other sparsely populated area, sort of like leper colonies, but for fat dumbasses that think a bucket of KFC is healthy because it's "low carb."
Even with all that said, America is still the greatest country in the world. People in other countries know that, that's why they come here, and we end up stealing the best and brightest from the rest of the world. In this country you can go as far as you want to go, the only thing holding you back is yourself. Unfortunately, many people in this country hold themselves back, they do the absolute minimum to skate by in life. Even though we have so many useless people in this country, the people who are useful are so great that they make up for everyone else. That's why we thrive. If you think about it, almost EVERY major innovation from at least the past 100 years was either invented or heavily influenced by Americans, who were either born here or came here from other countries for a better life.
America, fawk yeah...
Post by: Krogenar on Fri, 10 May 2013, 13:36:11
Just heard how tall the new WTC tower is... lol
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57583858/spire-permanently-installed-on-new-wtc-tower/
And the best part about that link? It's got the Charles Ramsey "Dead Giveaway" song in the righthand banner....I swear I did NOT plan that!
Really? 23% of the building is a spire? How does that even count?
Oh, it counts. That's how the Empire State Building stole the title for 'World's Tallest Building' back in the day -- they secretly added the spire at the very end in order to steal the title from, I don't know, the Chrysler Building? I'm just irked it took them over a decade to build the new tower. New tower looks good from the street corner. It should have been in the shape of a middle finger pointed at the Middle East, but whatever.
Also, I don't think people in that area want to be that high up anymore anyway.
Post by: Krogenar on Fri, 10 May 2013, 13:40:35
"When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him."
Post by: SmallFry on Fri, 10 May 2013, 14:41:23
Post by: longweight on Fri, 10 May 2013, 16:41:41
I like how people talk **** all day about America, while living there. Go off and live in a country you feel is better off for you, and quit talking ****. Because right now, all you are is a hypocrite.
I talk **** all day about America, while living here, and while being proud that my country is the greatest on earth. I talk crap because my country is full of fat lazy morons. I want to tell people why they bring this great country down, and hopefully make an impact. Think about it. Whenever I go out, I see nothing but lardasses everywhere, and I live out west where people are supposed to be healthier. I see people doing their college homework struggling to find the answer to x+3=5, and other similar skills that they should have learned in the 5th grade at the latest. I cancelled my cable television almost a decade ago, because the only thing on is idiotic reality shows that other people here seem to love. The fact that Jersey Shore, Real Housewives, etc., are so popular illustrates the level of stupidity needed to watch TV in this country. Have you ever seen the movie idiocracy? That is what has been happening in our country in real life. Everywhere I look, I see stupidity, laziness, and fatness. I hate when people tell me if I'm not happy in my country, I should leave. My response when people tell me that?... F YOU, I don't need to leave my country to be happy, YOU need to leave to make me happy. All of the worthless people that suck the life out of my country and live off of the innovators and producers need to leave. You know, the people that shop at Wal-Mart, then turn around and complain that our jobs are going away - The people that haven't eaten a vegetable or read a non-fiction book that contains actual knowledge in years, wonder why their life sucks, why they're fat, and why they can't get a job that they don't hate and make crap wages that they barely survive on. Maybe we can ship them out to Alaska or some other sparsely populated area, sort of like leper colonies, but for fat dumbasses that think a bucket of KFC is healthy because it's "low carb."
Even with all that said, America is still the greatest country in the world. People in other countries know that, that's why they come here, and we end up stealing the best and brightest from the rest of the world. In this country you can go as far as you want to go, the only thing holding you back is yourself. Unfortunately, many people in this country hold themselves back, they do the absolute minimum to skate by in life. Even though we have so many useless people in this country, the people who are useful are so great that they make up for everyone else. That's why we thrive. If you think about it, almost EVERY major innovation from at least the past 100 years was either invented or heavily influenced by Americans, who were either born here or came here from other countries for a better life.
America, fawk yeah...
You have to be joking?
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 10 May 2013, 16:57:14
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"When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him."
You know what Miles means? It means I have the freedom to choose to use numbers like 5280 and 12 to determine values instead of strict, unfree numbers like 10 and 1000. 'MURICA!Though now I know the rest of the world use KPH and not MPH
FTFY
:p
Post by: longweight on Fri, 10 May 2013, 17:02:15
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 10 May 2013, 17:04:29
Post by: longweight on Fri, 10 May 2013, 17:05:51
Post by: esoomenona on Fri, 10 May 2013, 17:07:58
I really don't think that they can.
That reply, along with your avatar... :D
Post by: longweight on Fri, 10 May 2013, 17:08:55
Post by: Krogenar on Fri, 10 May 2013, 21:18:38
It's because Americans brains can handle the pressure to math those numbers up, instead of taking the easy route out and doing everything in tens.
(http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=_mS92muXY3ZKXM&tbnid=NJfc7YUH7NqApM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Focean.otr.usm.edu%2F~w301497%2Fteaching%2Fadvice_teaching%2Fhome_advice.html&ei=LKmNUfH7KYrb0wG4hID4Cw&bvm=bv.46340616,d.dmQ&psig=AFQjCNFjHeni2vSEgdSAPKHsYtZPGbJBaw&ust=1368324696252721)
I get 15 rods to the hogshead and that's the ways I likes it!
I mean, honestly, that's what I like about America -- some egghead European elitist with a fetish for the metric system tells us how we should measure things, and we flip them the bird. Because that's what America is all about -- telling blowhards who think they're smarter than you to get bent. To me, that's what Europe is all about -- determining as a group what's in the best interests of making the elites happy and then doing it with a smile on your face, like a good sheep. America is about blazing your own trail as an individual, and mooning everyone else as you do it.
Also, bewbz, and we shower with greater regularity.
God Bless America.
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 11 May 2013, 04:33:19
Yeah....
Nah ...
Post by: Spokoman on Sat, 11 May 2013, 08:28:54
Post by: dirge on Sat, 11 May 2013, 08:50:33
It's not so much about countries as a whole as the ****s in the hole that you live.
That said, ban guns you ****ing morons.
Post by: domoaligato on Sat, 11 May 2013, 12:19:35
I'd rather live on the best street in the uk than the worst in the US, I'd rather live on the best street in the us than the worst in Iran.
It's not so much about countries as a whole as the ****s in the hole that you live.
That said, ban guns you ****ing morons.
No thank you.
Post by: Krogenar on Sat, 11 May 2013, 21:18:02
I'd rather live on the best street in the uk than the worst in the US, I'd rather live on the best street in the us than the worst in Iran.
Did you mean that you would rather live on the worst street in the UK rather than the best street in the U.S.?
Quote from: dirge
That said, ban guns you ****ing morons.
Why would we take advice from a nation of jug-eared, chin-less, stomach-eaters with a royal family and rotten teeth? Banning guns in Britain hasn't reduced violence, it has only reduced the ordinary citizen's likelihood of being able to defend themselves. Unban guns you ****ing morons.
Post by: Photekq on Sat, 11 May 2013, 21:34:11
Why would we take advice from a nation of jug-eared, chin-less, stomach-eaters with a royal family and rotten teeth? Not banning guns in Britain hasn't reduced violence, it has only reduced the ordinary citizen's likelihood of being able to defend themselves. Unban guns you ****ing morons.
Why would we take advice from a nation of obese, dumb rednecks with a corrupt government?
See how easy it is to throw around false stereotypes? (okay, maybe the corrupt government and stomach-eating bits weren't false)
Also what's wrong with the royal family? It might seem pointless but it gives Britain plenty of money from all the tourists it attracts..
Post by: Michael on Sun, 12 May 2013, 01:22:17
Good job.
Post by: Hak Foo on Sun, 12 May 2013, 03:49:31
"Canada: Oh, Lovely, Thank You."
Post by: Krogenar on Sun, 12 May 2013, 09:33:43
Can I propose a related thread?
"Canada: Oh, Lovely, Thank You."
"Canada: Thank God America Hasn't Rolled Over In It's Sleep and Smothered Us!" (I kid, I kid -- right now Canada is more business-friendly than America.)
As for turning a light-hearted thread dark and threatening, blame the guy who called America a bunch of idiots with guns. I don't even follow the logic of banning guns: all you end up doing is keeping guns out of the hands of law-abiding people, not criminals. And anyone who has had any experience with law enforcement knows that the vast majority of the time, the cops show up after the violence (i.e. after you or someone you care about is dead or injured) is over. Not before, and not during the violence.
(fires guns in the air) 'Murica, woo!!!
Post by: Krogenar on Sun, 12 May 2013, 09:39:41
Why would we take advice from a nation of obese, dumb rednecks with a corrupt government?
See how easy it is to throw around false stereotypes? (okay, maybe the corrupt government and stomach-eating bits weren't false)
We're so rich even our poor are fat! And I'd pit the reddest of our rednecks versus the ... uh, the most chavtastic of your chavs anyday.
And yes, our government is corrupt, like all governments. But at least we have a lingering tradition of being wary of it.
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Also what's wrong with the royal family? It might seem pointless but it gives Britain plenty of money from all the tourists it attracts..
I have nothing personal against the royals -- especially Pippa and her rump -- it's just a 'Murica thing to dislike kings; it may have something to do with having thrown off the reign of a British King. Even the lowliest of the low in 'Murica can say, when faced with some petty tyrant, "It's a free country!"
Post by: ping111 on Sun, 12 May 2013, 09:45:12
>Developing a new generation of spaceships1. Even though the last hundred or so manned flights were done in Russia, by the Soyuz?
>Only country to have been to the Moon
>Only country with a private sector actively working in space
>Won WWII singlehandedly
>Never lost a war in its 237 year history
2. Yep, forget about the Chinese and the Russians, who even though didn't send a manned mission there, sent over 20 rovers each!
3. Forgot about the Danish, did you?
4 That is the biggest ball of bull**** I have heard since I got here. Do you have ANY IDEA how much the Axis bailed your ass? Also, I wonder which is the only country in the world considered by the Yad Vashem Society to be a Righteous Among the Nations for their valiant efforts to rescue the oppressed? Is it America? Nope. Denmark, baby.
5. Forgetting about the War of 1812 there, cowboy?
~A Canadian
Post by: lazerpointer on Sun, 12 May 2013, 10:09:43
Now for some comedy;
Only in America......can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.
Only in America......are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink.
Only in America......do people order double cheeseburgers, large fries, and a diet coke.
Post by: longweight on Sun, 12 May 2013, 10:11:05
Post by: lazerpointer on Sun, 12 May 2013, 10:13:26
People don't order diet coke for health reasons!
It's ironic that they still call it "diet." lmao....
The taste is definitely more bitter IMO... why the heck do they drink the stuff anyways? :rolleyes:
Post by: longweight on Sun, 12 May 2013, 10:25:03
Post by: demik on Sun, 12 May 2013, 10:44:29
Post by: llovro on Sun, 12 May 2013, 13:03:06
I hate normal Coke, diet Coke tastes much nicer to me.Both, normal and diet Coke are poison. I'd rather drink cat piss than Coke. So much ****ing aspartame in there...
Post by: longweight on Sun, 12 May 2013, 13:24:34
Post by: iri on Sun, 12 May 2013, 18:24:57
Forgetting about the War of 1812 there, cowboy?'murica **** yeah!
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Post by: iri on Sun, 12 May 2013, 18:28:31
ban guns you ****ing morons.no!
'murica f**k yeah!
(http://i.imgur.com/3bR3C.jpg)
Post by: Krogenar on Tue, 28 May 2013, 11:39:29
Grrr... hate Larry, hate him so much.
Post by: Tym on Tue, 28 May 2013, 11:41:10
(Attachment Link)I think i remember that (or similar) TV ad from when I was in the states; is that when there are about a million side-effects listed?
Grrr... hate Larry, hate him so much.
Post by: Krogenar on Tue, 28 May 2013, 12:01:04
(Attachment Link)I think i remember that (or similar) TV ad from when I was in the states; is that when there are about a million side-effects listed?
Grrr... hate Larry, hate him so much.
Yeah, pretty much. The whole advertising campaign has a very 'Murica! feel to it.
Larry the Redneck: "Upset that ya cain't drink barbeque sauce straight from th' bottle?! Try Prilosec OTC!" (stupid smile)
Larry the Redneck: "Is that Double-Fried 20-pound hamburger havin' trouble making the bend 'round yer aorta? Try Prilosec OTC!" (stupid smile)
How about eating a ****ing vegetable? I just hate the whole drenched-in-Ranch-dressing feel to the campaign.
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 28 May 2013, 12:14:45
I think i remember that (or similar) TV ad from when I was in the states; is that when there are about a million side-effects listed?
Post by: Tym on Tue, 28 May 2013, 12:16:24
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 28 May 2013, 12:19:55
Post by: Muzzitto on Tue, 28 May 2013, 12:26:41
Post by: esoomenona on Tue, 28 May 2013, 12:29:14
Post by: morpheus on Tue, 28 May 2013, 12:29:54
(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/4GDusA21cEA/hqdefault.jpg)
(http://www.daskeyboard.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/sean_wrona1.jpg)
Post by: cytoSiN on Sat, 22 June 2013, 20:28:28
(http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/32957014.jpg)
Post by: quickcrx702 on Sun, 23 June 2013, 18:07:20
I like how people talk **** all day about America, while living there. Go off and live in a country you feel is better off for you, and quit talking ****. Because right now, all you are is a hypocrite.
I talk **** all day about America, while living here, and while being proud that my country is the greatest on earth. I talk crap because my country is full of fat lazy morons. I want to tell people why they bring this great country down, and hopefully make an impact. Think about it. Whenever I go out, I see nothing but lardasses everywhere, and I live out west where people are supposed to be healthier. I see people doing their college homework struggling to find the answer to x+3=5, and other similar skills that they should have learned in the 5th grade at the latest. I cancelled my cable television almost a decade ago, because the only thing on is idiotic reality shows that other people here seem to love. The fact that Jersey Shore, Real Housewives, etc., are so popular illustrates the level of stupidity needed to watch TV in this country. Have you ever seen the movie idiocracy? That is what has been happening in our country in real life. Everywhere I look, I see stupidity, laziness, and fatness. I hate when people tell me if I'm not happy in my country, I should leave. My response when people tell me that?... F YOU, I don't need to leave my country to be happy, YOU need to leave to make me happy. All of the worthless people that suck the life out of my country and live off of the innovators and producers need to leave. You know, the people that shop at Wal-Mart, then turn around and complain that our jobs are going away - The people that haven't eaten a vegetable or read a non-fiction book that contains actual knowledge in years, wonder why their life sucks, why they're fat, and why they can't get a job that they don't hate and make crap wages that they barely survive on. Maybe we can ship them out to Alaska or some other sparsely populated area, sort of like leper colonies, but for fat dumbasses that think a bucket of KFC is healthy because it's "low carb."
Even with all that said, America is still the greatest country in the world. People in other countries know that, that's why they come here, and we end up stealing the best and brightest from the rest of the world. In this country you can go as far as you want to go, the only thing holding you back is yourself. Unfortunately, many people in this country hold themselves back, they do the absolute minimum to skate by in life. Even though we have so many useless people in this country, the people who are useful are so great that they make up for everyone else. That's why we thrive. If you think about it, almost EVERY major innovation from at least the past 100 years was either invented or heavily influenced by Americans, who were either born here or came here from other countries for a better life.
America, fawk yeah...
You have to be joking?
I'm not.
Post by: quickcrx702 on Sun, 23 June 2013, 18:18:53
Hey I hear you bro
Unfortunately, since non-fat and non-fked up people are a minority in America, I think you need to go somewhere... maybe Surrender Monkey Land/ Old Europe.
Believe me, when I lived in America, I REALLY HATED FLYING. When you are a poor student who can't afford to fly first class, every flight you get the full benefit of American genes. After all, as that cartoon says, obesity is genetic!I like how people talk **** all day about America, while living there. Go off and live in a country you feel is better off for you, and quit talking ****. Because right now, all you are is a hypocrite.
I talk **** all day about America, while living here, and while being proud that my country is the greatest on earth. I talk crap because my country is full of fat lazy morons. I want to tell people why they bring this great country down, and hopefully make an impact. Think about it. Whenever I go out, I see nothing but lardasses everywhere, and I live out west where people are supposed to be healthier. I see people doing their college homework struggling to find the answer to x+3=5, and other similar skills that they should have learned in the 5th grade at the latest. I cancelled my cable television almost a decade ago, because the only thing on is idiotic reality shows that other people here seem to love. The fact that Jersey Shore, Real Housewives, etc., are so popular illustrates the level of stupidity needed to watch TV in this country. Have you ever seen the movie idiocracy? That is what has been happening in our country in real life. Everywhere I look, I see stupidity, laziness, and fatness. I hate when people tell me if I'm not happy in my country, I should leave. My response when people tell me that?... F YOU, I don't need to leave my country to be happy, YOU need to leave to make me happy. All of the worthless people that suck the life out of my country and live off of the innovators and producers need to leave. You know, the people that shop at Wal-Mart, then turn around and complain that our jobs are going away - The people that haven't eaten a vegetable or read a non-fiction book that contains actual knowledge in years, wonder why their life sucks, why they're fat, and why they can't get a job that they don't hate and make crap wages that they barely survive on. Maybe we can ship them out to Alaska or some other sparsely populated area, sort of like leper colonies, but for fat dumbasses that think a bucket of KFC is healthy because it's "low carb."
Even with all that said, America is still the greatest country in the world. People in other countries know that, that's why they come here, and we end up stealing the best and brightest from the rest of the world. In this country you can go as far as you want to go, the only thing holding you back is yourself. Unfortunately, many people in this country hold themselves back, they do the absolute minimum to skate by in life. Even though we have so many useless people in this country, the people who are useful are so great that they make up for everyone else. That's why we thrive. If you think about it, almost EVERY major innovation from at least the past 100 years was either invented or heavily influenced by Americans, who were either born here or came here from other countries for a better life.
America, fawk yeah...
Post by: noisyturtle on Sun, 23 June 2013, 19:47:22
Post by: hashbaz on Sun, 23 June 2013, 22:13:43
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/88/236657227_0b768286ce.jpg?v=0)
>Developing a new generation of spaceships1. Even though the last hundred or so manned flights were done in Russia, by the Soyuz?
>Only country to have been to the Moon
>Only country with a private sector actively working in space
>Won WWII singlehandedly
>Never lost a war in its 237 year history
2. Yep, forget about the Chinese and the Russians, who even though didn't send a manned mission there, sent over 20 rovers each!
3. Forgot about the Danish, did you?
4 That is the biggest ball of bull**** I have heard since I got here. Do you have ANY IDEA how much the Axis bailed your ass? Also, I wonder which is the only country in the world considered by the Yad Vashem Society to be a Righteous Among the Nations for their valiant efforts to rescue the oppressed? Is it America? Nope. Denmark, baby.
5. Forgetting about the War of 1812 there, cowboy?
~A Canadian
That post was an obvious troll, chief.
Post by: quickcrx702 on Mon, 24 June 2013, 01:55:44
Part of the blame certainly falls on the airline industry. As a broad shouldered 6'3 man I can say without question that the seats and legroom has shrunk over the past 4-6 years.
Agreed, I'm 6'1" and already uncomfortable in airplane seats, so when you add in a morbidly obese person sitting next to me spilling into my seat it makes it that much worse. Don't even get me started on handicap parking placards, I hate seeing obese people in their 30's parking in handicap spots which should be reserved for the elderly, injured war veterans, and other people who have legitimate mobility concerns. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate obese people, but I don't like that it is becoming more acceptable in this country for them to inconvenience others due to the fact it is becoming more prevalent as time progresses. I wish more obese people would take action to get down to a healthy weight, and I truly applaud people who are taking action by making better lifestyle choices.
Hashbaz, not sure if your comment was partly directed at me at all, but I don't hate my country. I do however feel it is my patriotic duty to point out to people that what we as a country are doing is wrong for our future. Not a lot of people will say something about it these days, as it has become politically incorrect to do so. Think about it, every generation that goes by, Americans are getting fatter and dumber. This is an uncomfortable fact, and it really needs to stop. We keep lowering our test scores, dumbing down what we teach in schools, and don't take responsibility for ourselves or our kids. I remember as a kid going outside to play, like most other kids did back in the 80s. Now kids just sit around playing video games, watching TV, and eating crap. I hardly ever see kids playing outside anymore. I also remember being required to learn multiplication and division no later than 2nd or 3rd grade, which a lot of kids in middle school or even high school can't even do nowadays. I point this stuff out to people in real life as well, and it saddens me how little many people care about themselves or their families.
Post by: keyboardlover on Mon, 24 June 2013, 19:32:41
(http://i.imgur.com/qJHV92z.jpg)
Post by: cytoSiN on Sat, 29 June 2013, 20:43:15
(http://www.buzzlol.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/America-F@k-Yeah.jpg)
(http://www.justsaypictures.com/images/america-****-yeah.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/wNWC1.jpg)
Post by: demik on Sat, 29 June 2013, 20:44:45
Post by: cytoSiN on Sat, 29 June 2013, 20:47:58
Post by: noisyturtle on Sat, 29 June 2013, 20:49:14
Post by: cytoSiN on Sat, 29 June 2013, 20:57:51
Honestly I love being American. The fact that we CAN spew loathing and hatred towards our country and government and NOT have of hands cut off is a big plus in my book (although you will probably get put on some list somewhere.) Sure I totally disagree and am sickened by things like the KKK and Westboro Baptist Church, but in an odd way I'm proud that they have the freedom to spread such poison and that you have the freedom to speak against them.
Preach.
Also:
(http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr280/Zoomer302/canada.jpg)
I kid! I <3 Canada!
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/103/610/canada-canada-****-yeah-demotivational-posters-1299289310.jpg)
Post by: bazemk1979 on Sat, 29 June 2013, 21:53:23
Post by: bazemk1979 on Sat, 29 June 2013, 21:56:17
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"When a true genius appears, you can know him by this sign: that all the dunces are in a confederacy against him."
lol
Post by: keyboardlover on Sun, 30 June 2013, 07:09:00
Post by: Michael on Sun, 30 June 2013, 12:44:31
Post by: iri on Sun, 30 June 2013, 18:11:15
Honestly I love being American. The fact that we CAN spew loathing and hatred towards our country and government and NOT have of hands cut off is a big plus in my book[attachimg=1]
Post by: VesperSAINT on Sun, 30 June 2013, 18:16:02
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/gCeYZIW.gif)
Nice 1337 posts, breh.
(http://i.imgur.com/6EjHHGi.jpg)
Post by: sth on Sun, 30 June 2013, 18:52:55
Let's keep this thread free of anger and contention plz. I enjoy posting over-the-top caricatures of American culture as much as anyone, but I feel like some of you truly dislike us as a group, which is ignorant and uncool.
plenty of reasons to dislike americans as a group -- just because the group contains some dissenting individuals does not nullify the fact that we are part of a group of people who do terrible terrible things to other people to maintain our position.
murca. fk yeeee
Post by: cytoSiN on Tue, 02 July 2013, 06:46:41
Post by: keyboardlover on Tue, 02 July 2013, 07:46:42
(http://i.imgur.com/WWP79GB.jpg)
Post by: domoaligato on Fri, 05 July 2013, 00:14:50
Post by: quickcrx702 on Fri, 05 July 2013, 00:55:45
Post by: Trent on Fri, 05 July 2013, 01:12:22
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/KFC_Double_Down_%22Sandwich%22.jpg)
And some good old Lee Greenwood:
Post by: davkol on Fri, 05 July 2013, 15:20:31
Home of the double downShow Image(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/KFC_Double_Down_%22Sandwich%22.jpg)
Those things look so good, but every time I've had one, it tasted like a piece of plastic. But hey, I'm spoiled. Raw milk, bread from a local baker, de facto organic meat,...
Post by: llovro on Sat, 06 July 2013, 06:43:12
:D
Post by: cytoSiN on Sun, 07 July 2013, 20:17:06
Post by: Findecanor on Sun, 07 July 2013, 21:00:56
That would have hit the mark if that had been a goose, but that is a swan.Show Image(http://i491.photobucket.com/albums/rr280/Zoomer302/canada.jpg)
Post by: hashbaz on Sun, 07 July 2013, 23:56:41
That would have hit the mark if that had been a goose, but that is a swan.
Actually nothing could more perfectly embody this meme than getting the bird wrong. I'd say it adds another layer of ironic hilarity.
TIL Canada has no official national bird.
Post by: iri on Mon, 08 July 2013, 04:57:47
+1That would have hit the mark if that had been a goose, but that is a swan.
Actually nothing could more perfectly embody this meme than getting the bird wrong
Post by: yester64 on Wed, 10 July 2013, 21:46:55
The rainy island is right, but we have more than fish and chips.So many negative connotations. Part of being American is the ability to complain incessantly I suppose. Also huge tits, microbrews, giant gas hungry powerhouse engines, and all our contributions to free media. We also produce some kick ass video games. Started the indy developer movement. We are however lacking in healthcare and higher education support. Just had to play devils advocate, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else (mostly because of the gaming industry opportunities at my doorstep.)
I don't think you get it. When someone says they are "proud to be an American", they are insinuating that America is better than other countries. This is snobbery and arrogance, and is what people have problems with (and hence, the mockery and sarcasm). America has accomplished a lot (I was born a raised here in Los Angeles), no doubt about that. But to imply that Americans are inherently "better" than others, or that the country "America" is better than others, because of that, is a bit silly, and unfair.
but they are...
my mom and dad didn't emigrate to horrible italy(one of the axis powers of evil btw) nor did they goto "I give up" france, even tho they were HK citizens and can goto the rainy island that has nothing good besides fish n' chips or could have gone to any of the associated provinces (or whatever they are) like convict land australia or the country that is almost as good as america but not quite,
plus like we've seen in this thread, only good old glory looks good as a swimsuit, the japanese flag on a woman just looks like a stained bedsheet.
'merica!
But why did they not choose Canada? !?
Since the US thinks of itself most of the time of being supreme someone should tell'm that pride is one of the seven sins punished with hell.
There is of course a lot to like and to cherish but i think its reaching sometimes a level that i can't comprehend. Well, must be because i am alien.
I really wish that i went to great Britannia. Never made it though.
Post by: Michael on Fri, 12 July 2013, 17:08:43
Post by: VesperSAINT on Fri, 12 July 2013, 17:13:43
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/gYTQWxZ.jpg)
HOLAY.. Where do I purchase this beast?
Post by: Trent on Fri, 12 July 2013, 17:27:23
Post by: Michael on Fri, 12 July 2013, 17:41:35
Wait is that a real thing? Please tell me it isn't...
This is 'murica.....
Post by: Topre on Fri, 12 July 2013, 17:46:06
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 12 July 2013, 17:54:24
(http://i.imgur.com/IU38KbF.jpg)
and there are other similar chairs (http://www.brylanehome.com/decor/Extra-Wide-Deluxe-Padded-Office-Chair.aspx?PfId=313981&DeptId=22434&ProductTypeId=1&ppos=3) (and another (http://www.brylanehome.com/decor/Extra-Large-Faux-Leather-Office-Chair.aspx?PfId=250836&DeptId=22434&ProductTypeId=1&ppos=12)) at Brylane. Ironically, they have a fitness tab under "plus sized living". Sadly, most of it is scales for super huge people.
Post by: Trent on Fri, 12 July 2013, 17:58:59
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 13 July 2013, 01:34:21
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/gYTQWxZ.jpg)
With a second back rest you could use that as a pair programming chair.
Post by: llovro on Sat, 13 July 2013, 03:43:28
Post by: berserkfan on Sun, 14 July 2013, 12:51:47
GEORGE ZIMMERMAN IS FREE!
Ah, what a paradise for gun lovers who like to stalk people in the night. You can shoot unarmed people and still call it self defense!
Hip Hip hooray! George Zimmerman, Hero of the NRA
(is the neighborhood watch association planning to greet Zimmerman with a 21 assault rifle salute for defending the neighborhood against punks who don't belong there?)
Post by: Krogenar on Mon, 15 July 2013, 07:09:58
HOORAY TO AMERICA :p :p :p
GEORGE ZIMMERMAN IS FREE!
Ah, what a paradise for gun lovers who like to stalk people in the night. You can shoot unarmed people and still call it self defense!
Hip Hip hooray! George Zimmerman, Hero of the NRA
(is the neighborhood watch association planning to greet Zimmerman with a 21 assault rifle salute for defending the neighborhood against punks who don't belong there?)
George Zimmerman is free, and the slow, deliberate judicial system worked -- unswayed by emotion, or the wild caperings of racial arsonists like Al Sharpton. It's a good day. It's sad that a human life was lost, but lynching a man who clearly defended himself from a thug is not justice. This sort of thing won't end until the black community admits that its young male members have a problem with glorifying thuggish dress and behavior. Zimmerman, though free, will have to live with the knowledge that he ended a human life.
Post by: cytoSiN on Mon, 15 July 2013, 08:44:01
I lol'ed.
Post by: Krogenar on Mon, 15 July 2013, 11:24:34
John Madden's Zimmerman-verdict tweet (https://twitter.com/FauxJohnMadden/status/356232041219637250): "George Zimmerman no jail time. Plaxico Burress served 2 years for shooting himself. America!"
I lol'ed.
Well, Plax shot himself using an illegal firearm, and this is New York. I recall the Texan visiting NYC who voluntarily offered to surrender his firearm to security, and being arrested. Most states respect the concealed firearm licenses of other states -- but not New York, of course. Hence, the arrest of a man who is clearly trying to do the right thing. That's NY for you.
Post by: Techno Trousers on Mon, 15 July 2013, 12:20:30
Post by: sth on Mon, 15 July 2013, 16:45:56
HOORAY TO AMERICA :p :p :p
GEORGE ZIMMERMAN IS FREE!
Ah, what a paradise for gun lovers who like to stalk people in the night. You can shoot unarmed people and still call it self defense!
Hip Hip hooray! George Zimmerman, Hero of the NRA
(is the neighborhood watch association planning to greet Zimmerman with a 21 assault rifle salute for defending the neighborhood against punks who don't belong there?)
George Zimmerman is free, and the slow, deliberate judicial system worked -- unswayed by emotion, or the wild caperings of racial arsonists like Al Sharpton. It's a good day. It's sad that a human life was lost, but lynching a man who clearly defended himself from a thug is not justice. This sort of thing won't end until the black community admits that its young male members have a problem with glorifying thuggish dress and behavior. Zimmerman, though free, will have to live with the knowledge that he ended a human life.
you are one of the most openly racist members on geekhack at this moment. no congratulations, you should be ashamed of yourself and your heinous, disgusting opinion.
Post by: Krogenar on Mon, 15 July 2013, 21:02:21
HOORAY TO AMERICA :p :p :p
GEORGE ZIMMERMAN IS FREE!
Ah, what a paradise for gun lovers who like to stalk people in the night. You can shoot unarmed people and still call it self defense!
Hip Hip hooray! George Zimmerman, Hero of the NRA
(is the neighborhood watch association planning to greet Zimmerman with a 21 assault rifle salute for defending the neighborhood against punks who don't belong there?)
George Zimmerman is free, and the slow, deliberate judicial system worked -- unswayed by emotion, or the wild caperings of racial arsonists like Al Sharpton. It's a good day. It's sad that a human life was lost, but lynching a man who clearly defended himself from a thug is not justice. This sort of thing won't end until the black community admits that its young male members have a problem with glorifying thuggish dress and behavior. Zimmerman, though free, will have to live with the knowledge that he ended a human life.
you are one of the most openly racist members on geekhack at this moment. no congratulations, you should be ashamed of yourself and your heinous, disgusting opinion.
It was Trayvon Martin who injected race into the situation when he called Zimmerman a 'creepy ass cracker' -- while the prosecutors utterly failed to find any evidence that Zimmerman was motivated by racial hatred. What's it like, sth, to live in a world where facts are irrelevant? Is it sunny in your world? Race shouldn't matter, only the content of your character. A recent survey found that most people considered blacks to be more racist than just about any other group.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/july_2013/more_americans_view_blacks_as_racist_than_whites_hispanics
Am I racist for pointing this out, sth? Your problem, sth, is that I'm not afraid (at all) to talk about these issues -- and people like you prefer people to witness this utter nonsense and remain silent.
I just can't do it. But you haven't met my arguments with facts of your own, just insults. Is that all you're capable of doing? My prediction: you'll do what you did last time, and claim that you can't convince me, that you're too tired to step into the ring, etc.
I've heard it all before, and from people a lot more eloquent than you. You dared to call me a racist. Ok. Now prove your claim, if you've got the stones. (You don't.)
In all likelihood, Martin was the racist.
Post by: sth on Mon, 15 July 2013, 21:05:10
HOORAY TO AMERICA :p :p :p
GEORGE ZIMMERMAN IS FREE!
Ah, what a paradise for gun lovers who like to stalk people in the night. You can shoot unarmed people and still call it self defense!
Hip Hip hooray! George Zimmerman, Hero of the NRA
(is the neighborhood watch association planning to greet Zimmerman with a 21 assault rifle salute for defending the neighborhood against punks who don't belong there?)
George Zimmerman is free, and the slow, deliberate judicial system worked -- unswayed by emotion, or the wild caperings of racial arsonists like Al Sharpton. It's a good day. It's sad that a human life was lost, but lynching a man who clearly defended himself from a thug is not justice. This sort of thing won't end until the black community admits that its young male members have a problem with glorifying thuggish dress and behavior. Zimmerman, though free, will have to live with the knowledge that he ended a human life.
you are one of the most openly racist members on geekhack at this moment. no congratulations, you should be ashamed of yourself and your heinous, disgusting opinion.
It was Trayvon Martin who injected race into the situation when he called Zimmerman a 'creepy ass cracker' -- while the prosecutors utterly failed to find any evidence that Zimmerman was motivated by racial hatred. What's it like, sth, to live in a world where facts are irrelevant? Is it sunny in your world? Race shouldn't matter, only the content of your character. A recent survey found that most people considered blacks to be more racist than just about any other group.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/july_2013/more_americans_view_blacks_as_racist_than_whites_hispanics
Am I racist for pointing this out, sth? Your problem, sth, is that I'm not afraid (at all) to talk about these issues -- and people like you prefer people to witness this utter nonsense and remain silent.
I just can't do it. But you haven't met my arguments with facts of your own, just insults. Is that all you're capable of doing? My prediction: you'll do what you did last time, and claim that you can't convince me, that you're too tired to step into the ring, etc.
I've heard it all before, and from people a lot more eloquent than you. You dared to call me a racist. Ok. Now prove your claim, if you've got the stones. (You don't.)
In all likelihood, Martin was the racist.
if you think 'racist' is a bigger insult than 'cracker' you are a racist.
please read racismschool.tumblr.com, i seriously don't have the time or patience to rehash things for people who live inside privilege bubbles and refuse to acknowledge the testimony of oppressed peoples.
Post by: nubbinator on Mon, 15 July 2013, 21:13:42
Needs more 'murica!
(http://i.imgur.com/mbe9b2m.jpg)
Post by: Krogenar on Mon, 15 July 2013, 21:19:54
My prediction: you'll do what you did last time, and claim that you can't convince me, that you're too tired to step into the ring, etc.i seriously don't have the time or patience to rehash things for people who live inside privilege bubbles and refuse to acknowledge the testimony of oppressed peoples.
Tomorrow's winning lottery numbers are: 8-11-22-34-37-44
Oh, and thanks so much for trying to give me homework, sth, LOL! 'privilege bubbles'? Who comes up with this stuff!?
Go, go, privilege bubble!
In retrospect, it was worth being called a racist just to be introduced to the 'privilege bubble' concept.
Post by: sth on Mon, 15 July 2013, 21:29:11
i'm not playing this 'who has the better snappy comeback' game with you, i'm providing you a great resource compiled by a person of color based not only on her own experiences but the submitted experiences of others and all of the research she has done to create that website.My prediction: you'll do what you did last time, and claim that you can't convince me, that you're too tired to step into the ring, etc.i seriously don't have the time or patience to rehash things for people who live inside privilege bubbles and refuse to acknowledge the testimony of oppressed peoples.
Tomorrow's winning lottery numbers are: 8-11-22-34-37-44
Oh, and thanks so much for trying to give me homework, sth, LOL! 'privilege bubbles'? Who comes up with this stuff!?
Go, go, privilege bubble!
In retrospect, it was worth being called a racist just to be introduced to the 'privilege bubble' concept.
look man, i gave you THE single best starting point to understanding racism that i have come across in all my reading and attempts to rectify my own privilege and the state of our country. if you don't want to take this information that i have practically handed to you on a platter, then you're choosing to stay ignorant and hold onto racist beliefs in the face of astounding evidence to the contrary (to which i refer you again to racismschool).
Post by: Photekq on Mon, 15 July 2013, 21:38:07
please read racismschool.tumblr.com, i seriously don't have the time or patience to rehash things for people who live inside privilege bubbles and refuse to acknowledge the testimony of oppressed peoples.Sorry but this just reminds me of those whiny, psuedo-feminists who thinks every male is evil and rape is worse than genocide.
I can't take it seriously.. It's as if you think you're so awesome. You think you're such a good person, that you have a towering moral and that everyone should look towards you for guidance. What you think is far, far from the truth my friend :))
Post by: sth on Mon, 15 July 2013, 21:42:36
please read racismschool.tumblr.com, i seriously don't have the time or patience to rehash things for people who live inside privilege bubbles and refuse to acknowledge the testimony of oppressed peoples.Sorry but this just reminds me of those whiny, psuedo-feminists who thinks every male is evil and rape is worse than genocide.
I can't take it seriously.. It's as if you think you're so awesome. You think you're such a good person, that you have a towering moral and that everyone should look towards you for guidance. What you think is far, far from the truth my friend :))
i didn't write that blog nor do i have anything to do with it
Post by: Photekq on Mon, 15 July 2013, 21:43:16
No, no. Not the blog. What I quoted. The way you phrased it.i didn't write that blog nor do i have anything to do with itplease read racismschool.tumblr.com, i seriously don't have the time or patience to rehash things for people who live inside privilege bubbles and refuse to acknowledge the testimony of oppressed peoples.Sorry but this just reminds me of those whiny, psuedo-feminists who thinks every male is evil and rape is worse than genocide.
I can't take it seriously.. It's as if you think you're so awesome. You think you're such a good person, that you have a towering moral and that everyone should look towards you for guidance. What you think is far, far from the truth my friend :))
Well, the blog's pretty bad too but that's not what I was talking about.
Post by: demik on Mon, 15 July 2013, 21:52:40
HOORAY TO AMERICA :p :p :p
GEORGE ZIMMERMAN IS FREE!
Ah, what a paradise for gun lovers who like to stalk people in the night. You can shoot unarmed people and still call it self defense!
Hip Hip hooray! George Zimmerman, Hero of the NRA
(is the neighborhood watch association planning to greet Zimmerman with a 21 assault rifle salute for defending the neighborhood against punks who don't belong there?)
George Zimmerman is free, and the slow, deliberate judicial system worked -- unswayed by emotion, or the wild caperings of racial arsonists like Al Sharpton. It's a good day. It's sad that a human life was lost, but lynching a man who clearly defended himself from a thug is not justice. This sort of thing won't end until the black community admits that its young male members have a problem with glorifying thuggish dress and behavior. Zimmerman, though free, will have to live with the knowledge that he ended a human life.
a thug?
cmon.
zimmerman had a worst criminal past than this kid.
at the end of the day, this whole thing sucked. a kid is dead, and zimmerman will always be looking over his shoulder because he wanted to play cops and robbers.
Post by: sth on Mon, 15 July 2013, 21:54:15
No, no. Not the blog. What I quoted. The way you phrased it.i didn't write that blog nor do i have anything to do with itplease read racismschool.tumblr.com, i seriously don't have the time or patience to rehash things for people who live inside privilege bubbles and refuse to acknowledge the testimony of oppressed peoples.Sorry but this just reminds me of those whiny, psuedo-feminists who thinks every male is evil and rape is worse than genocide.
I can't take it seriously.. It's as if you think you're so awesome. You think you're such a good person, that you have a towering moral and that everyone should look towards you for guidance. What you think is far, far from the truth my friend :))
Well, the blog's pretty bad too but that's not what I was talking about.
okay, let me put it bluntly:
please read racismschool.tumblr.com, i am sick of racists asking me to do their research for them
Post by: Photekq on Mon, 15 July 2013, 21:57:43
okay, let me put it bluntly:Loads better. I can take you seriously now you aren't talking about priviledge bubbles :))
please read racismschool.tumblr.com, i am sick of racists asking me to do their research for them
at the end of the day, this whole thing sucked. a kid is dead, and zimmerman will always be looking over his shoulder because he wanted to play cops and robbers.
^ This is so true. People can argue all they want about the outcome but it doesn't change a thing. This whole thing truly did suck, simple as.
Post by: sth on Mon, 15 July 2013, 21:59:50
okay, let me put it bluntly:Loads better. I can take you seriously now you aren't talking about priviledge bubbles :))
please read racismschool.tumblr.com, i am sick of racists asking me to do their research for themat the end of the day, this whole thing sucked. a kid is dead, and zimmerman will always be looking over his shoulder because he wanted to play cops and robbers.
^ This is so true. People can argue all they want about the outcome but it doesn't change a thing. This whole thing truly did suck, simple as.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_privilege
this is real bruh
Post by: Techno Trousers on Mon, 15 July 2013, 23:16:57
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_privilege
this is real bruh
What a letdown. I went there hoping to get all the skinny on the clothing protocol in the Vatican!
Post by: quickcrx702 on Tue, 16 July 2013, 00:54:53
The racist Big Brother thread is leaking into my 'Murica thread.
Needs more 'murica!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/mbe9b2m.jpg)
The racist Big Brother thread is leaking into my 'Murica thread.
Needs more 'murica!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/mbe9b2m.jpg)
Post by: berserkfan on Tue, 16 July 2013, 02:41:27
1) too many guns
2) too many trigger happy people
3) too much fear eg self segregation in gated communities with armed neighborhood watch people
4) ridiculous gun-owner friendly laws. Stand Your Ground should not apply if you are stalking someone else; it should apply if someone else is stalking you!
5) a lunatic organization like NRA that worships guns more than Osama bin Laden worships Allah.
and furthermore...
Krogenar,
I’m willing to accept that the judicial system may be right to acquit George Zimmerman. After all, the criteria for a criminal conviction is very high.
I’m willing to accept that Al Sharpton is a racial arsonist.
I’m willing to accept that Zimmerman may have been attacked by Martin who felt uncomfortable at being followed.
But somehow your comment “it’s a good day” just doesn’t sound right.
It’s not a good day.
Even if I had been there myself and decided to acquit based on evidence not meeting the threshold of “beyond a reasonable doubt”, I would not have celebrated. It’s a tragedy no matter what. Even if we gave Zimmerman lots of ‘benefits of the doubt’ and took him at his word and allowed ourselves to think the worst of the dead (who can’t speak for himself), it would still be a tragedy and completely irksome to anybody with empathy.
And quickcrx702, I hope that your signature isn’t intended to make fun of black people. It looks a heck lot like Blaxploitation or a Minstrel show face to me.
I think Zimmerman got away with murder. However, people get murdered every day in this country, in much less debatable situations, and nobody gives a **** about it. I've seen people get murdered in front of me in real life, and it didn't even make local news. I'm not sure why that was national news. I know that's insensitive, but it's true.The racist Big Brother thread is leaking into my 'Murica thread.
Needs more 'murica!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/mbe9b2m.jpg)The racist Big Brother thread is leaking into my 'Murica thread.
Needs more 'murica!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/mbe9b2m.jpg)
Post by: quickcrx702 on Tue, 16 July 2013, 03:18:22
Actually, my avatar was taken from a youtube makeup tutorial where a young female was showing off her awesome makeup skills. She pretty much took acrylic paint, mixed it on a paper plate, took a popsicle stick and applied it to her face. Finding humor in that does not make me a racist, maybe a jerk, but not a racist. It would be just as funny to me if it were a (insert race here) girl. Here is proof:
[attachimg=1]
"Ready to bomb with Vietnam tatted on my back" was taken from a Vietnamese gangsta rap song. In both cases regarding my avatar, there isn't anything racist about them. I don't see race, only people that unintentionally bring a smile to my face. I am merely sharing random stuff from the internet that I find humorous. I am also not sharing these in a mean spirited way, and you can draw your own conclusion about both the picture and rap lyric.
Edited to include video the lyrics came from:
Only here in 'Murica. What's even funnier is that Viet gangs are some of the hardest out there, but I still get a chuckle when they talk "hood wid it."
I tried to find the original youtube video I got the picture from, but I couldn't find it. I clipped the picture from the video one night when I was puffin some herb, which also qualifies as 'Murica.
You might see those examples as racist, but I see them as 'Murica, fawk yeah!
Post by: Krogenar on Tue, 16 July 2013, 04:44:26
Darn, my intention was not to create a racial firestorm on this forum. It was to make fun of things about 'murica that everyone can agree on:
1) too many guns
You're entitled to your opinion. I think if more law-abiding people had guns, there would be less violence in the long-run, not more.
Quote from: beserkfan
2) too many trigger happy people
http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-201_162-3153497.html
Quote from: CBS
The department's Bureau of Justice Statistics report offers a snapshot of racial disparities among violent crime victims. Black people represented an estimated 13 percent of the U.S. population in 2005, the latest data available, but were the victims of 49 percent of all murders and 15 percent of rapes, assaults and other nonfatal violent crimes nationwide.
Most of the black murder victims — 93 percent — were killed by other black people, the study found. About 85 percent of white victims were slain by other white people.
A gun-owner is not necessarily a trigger-happy person. Statistically speaking (as shown in the article above) to be a young, black man between the ages of 15-24 is in the most dangerous ethnic group. If you're a member of that statistical range you're much more likely to be either a victim, or someone who creates a victim. More research shows that the prime cause of this epidemic among young black men is not having a father in the home. It's not guns -- it's that these men and boys grew up without a father's guidance. But no one (no "progressives", anyway) are going to con to any of this because that would mean that corrupt, family-destroying social welfare programs are to blame; the shining jewels of their philosophy.
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3) too much fear eg self segregation in gated communities with armed neighborhood watch peopleSo what should be done? Force people to live in more racially diverse neighborhoods? How do we combat self-segregation? Should people not be allowed to observe suspicious individuals that enter their neighborhoods? If I've been robbed multiple times, am I not allowed, even, to flinch or take steps to prevent it from happening again? I don't think that's the problem. The problem Zimmerman was reacting to was crime in his neighborhood.
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4) ridiculous gun-owner friendly laws. Stand Your Ground should not apply if you are stalking someone else; it should apply if someone else is stalking you!A juror has spoken out already. She said Martin threw the first punch. So, if someone is following you -- and let's be honest here, Zimmerman is not particularly imposing physically -- you have the right to confront and then attack that person? I sincerely wish Martin had not attacked Zimmerman; he'd be alive today. The 'Stand Your Ground' law does not apply if you start the fight.
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Krogenar,
I’m willing to accept that the judicial system may be right to acquit George Zimmerman. After all, the criteria for a criminal conviction is very high.
I’m willing to accept that Al Sharpton is a racial arsonist.
I’m willing to accept that Zimmerman may have been attacked by Martin who felt uncomfortable at being followed.
But somehow your comment “it’s a good day” just doesn’t sound right.
It’s not a good day.
Even if I had been there myself and decided to acquit based on evidence not meeting the threshold of “beyond a reasonable doubt”, I would not have celebrated. It’s a tragedy no matter what. Even if we gave Zimmerman lots of ‘benefits of the doubt’ and took him at his word and allowed ourselves to think the worst of the dead (who can’t speak for himself), it would still be a tragedy and completely irksome to anybody with empathy.
So, you agree with me on all the facts but not my conclusion. My conclusion is that it would be a worse day if Zimmerman had been convicted of 2nd degree murder or manslaughter, none of which would have fit the facts of the case? I agree that this is still a tragedy on the basis of a man having lost his life, but compounding that tragedy with a show trial would have been even worse. But I will relent -- it's not a good day -- but it could have been much worse. Al Sharpton could have gotten what he wanted.
Post by: iri on Tue, 16 July 2013, 05:41:31
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Post by: keyboardlover on Tue, 16 July 2013, 17:13:01
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Actually I thought Lupe Fiasco hit the nail on the head about the whole thing:
http://intellihub.com/2013/07/14/rapper-lupe-fiasco-makes-controversial-posts-on-zimmerman-verdict/
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Post by: yester64 on Tue, 16 July 2013, 22:44:54
As far as the law goes, it does entitle to shot someone without consequences like in the case of Zimmermann. On the other hand, there wasn't even a question why he pursuit him in the first place. He did ignore the order of the police. So in my conclusion there was something more into it than just an accidental shoot.
We lost already a man like Sam Cook that way. Just an accident. Think happen.
And there was the case where a drunk teenager went in to the wrong house and got shoot (killed).
It is very easy to point and pull the trigger.
Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 17 July 2013, 05:59:16
Post by: Tarzan on Wed, 17 July 2013, 09:46:23
It's not that America is crazy with guns. It's that anyone who thinks government should be the only ones with guns is absolutely mentally insane. More people have died at the hands of governments in history than by any other cause. Today you're more likely to be killed by a police officer than a terrorist. Like I said, we have to accept that life is filled with risk - that doesn't negate the natural right humans have to property ownership.
Anyone that thinks a military force armed with jets, tanks, helicopters and all the vast paraphernalia of military hardware can be resisted, much less overthrown, by a civilian populace armed with handguns, rifles, and shotguns is absolutely mentally insane.
The only thing we've accomplished by flooding America with guns is to kill Americans. 30,000 a year, give or take, more than have died in the terrorist attacks of 2001, the Iraq War, the Afghanistan War, etc.
Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 17 July 2013, 12:31:49
It's not that America is crazy with guns. It's that anyone who thinks government should be the only ones with guns is absolutely mentally insane. More people have died at the hands of governments in history than by any other cause. Today you're more likely to be killed by a police officer than a terrorist. Like I said, we have to accept that life is filled with risk - that doesn't negate the natural right humans have to property ownership.
Anyone that thinks a military force armed with jets, tanks, helicopters and all the vast paraphernalia of military hardware can be resisted, much less overthrown, by a civilian populace armed with handguns, rifles, and shotguns is absolutely mentally insane.
The only thing we've accomplished by flooding America with guns is to kill Americans. 30,000 a year, give or take, more than have died in the terrorist attacks of 2001, the Iraq War, the Afghanistan War, etc.
While their guns are bigger, numbers tell a different story and those types of revolutions have happened several times in history. I personally do not think it is a good idea though.
But wait, no one "flooded" America with guns. In fact, it's only been in fairly recent decades that this particular aspect of the natural human right to own property has been questioned. So what changed? Societal decay is the most obvious answer. Take a look at the way prescription lobbying works for instance, while other more natural substances are still under prohibition. Also, the false idea that a four-page document can protect anyone's natural rights to anything has been proven beyond reasonable doubt.
If you want to talk about physically "flooding" an area with the arms by way of the state I would agree that is extremely dangerous. Just take a look at Mexico or the Middle East for instance. Basically that act is a form of state-creation, the forming of a new state (monopoly on force) via another.
Post by: Tarzan on Wed, 17 July 2013, 14:01:14
It's not that America is crazy with guns. It's that anyone who thinks government should be the only ones with guns is absolutely mentally insane. More people have died at the hands of governments in history than by any other cause. Today you're more likely to be killed by a police officer than a terrorist. Like I said, we have to accept that life is filled with risk - that doesn't negate the natural right humans have to property ownership.
Anyone that thinks a military force armed with jets, tanks, helicopters and all the vast paraphernalia of military hardware can be resisted, much less overthrown, by a civilian populace armed with handguns, rifles, and shotguns is absolutely mentally insane.
The only thing we've accomplished by flooding America with guns is to kill Americans. 30,000 a year, give or take, more than have died in the terrorist attacks of 2001, the Iraq War, the Afghanistan War, etc.
While their guns are bigger, numbers tell a different story and those types of revolutions have happened several times in history. I personally do not think it is a good idea though.
But wait, no one "flooded" America with guns. In fact, it's only been in fairly recent decades that this particular aspect of the natural human right to own property has been questioned. So what changed? Societal decay is the most obvious answer. Take a look at the way prescription lobbying works for instance, while other more natural substances are still under prohibition. Also, the false idea that a four-page document can protect anyone's natural rights to anything has been proven beyond reasonable doubt.
If you want to talk about physically "flooding" an area with the arms by way of the state I would agree that is extremely dangerous. Just take a look at Mexico or the Middle East for instance. Basically that act is a form of state-creation, the forming of a new state (monopoly on force) via another.
Americans own nearly 50% of ALL privately held firearms on the planet. 300 million guns, nearly one for every man, woman, and child in America. That's just insane.
Lots of other countries around the world maintain strong human rights and democratic governments without the vast numbers of guns we have. "Societal decay?" Don't make me laugh. Crime rates are down across the board, and have been trending down for decades. NRA marketing is what you mean.
And what do we have to show for all these guns? 30,000 women, children, and men dead every year.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/domesticpolicy/americans-own-nearly-half-of-the-privately-owned-guns-on-earth-20130716 (http://www.nationaljournal.com/domesticpolicy/americans-own-nearly-half-of-the-privately-owned-guns-on-earth-20130716)
Post by: Techno Trousers on Wed, 17 July 2013, 14:55:24
Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 17 July 2013, 17:00:22
We're not getting rid of privately owned guns unless the bill of rights is changed. I wouldn't work myself up over it, because nobody is going to change the foundation of the oldest, most successful democratic constitution in the world.
Huh? Bureaucrats pass laws and violate the bill of rights and constitution all the time. It's just a bunch of paper, they can do whatever they want. It doesn't bind anyone, legally or otherwise. The belief in it is merely faith. More info:
Americans own nearly 50% of ALL privately held firearms on the planet. 300 million guns, nearly one for every man, woman, and child in America. That's just insane.
Lots of other countries around the world maintain strong human rights and democratic governments without the vast numbers of guns we have. "Societal decay?" Don't make me laugh. Crime rates are down across the board, and have been trending down for decades. NRA marketing is what you mean.
And what do we have to show for all these guns? 30,000 women, children, and men dead every year.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/domesticpolicy/americans-own-nearly-half-of-the-privately-owned-guns-on-earth-20130716 (http://www.nationaljournal.com/domesticpolicy/americans-own-nearly-half-of-the-privately-owned-guns-on-earth-20130716)
I'm not really sure what your argument here is. If you want to play the numbers game we can do that. Whether or not we go historically or recent, it will prove me right though. Remember I already mentioned Mexico and the Middle East?
MY point is simply that if you, unlike myself, cannot accept that life is filled with risk and would rather live in a cage, then that's fine. But you have no right to force me or anyone else in there with you.
Post by: Thimplum on Wed, 17 July 2013, 17:22:17
Post by: Tarzan on Wed, 17 July 2013, 17:39:58
This thread makes me sick...
Ditto.
Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 17 July 2013, 17:45:57
This thread makes me sick...
Ditto.
MFW
(http://i.imgur.com/Bpe8H.gif)
Post by: yester64 on Wed, 17 July 2013, 19:28:38
We're not getting rid of privately owned guns unless the bill of rights is changed. I wouldn't work myself up over it, because nobody is going to change the foundation of the oldest, most successful democratic constitution in the world.
Huh? Bureaucrats pass laws and violate the bill of rights and constitution all the time. It's just a bunch of paper, they can do whatever they want. It doesn't bind anyone, legally or otherwise. The belief in it is merely faith. More info:Americans own nearly 50% of ALL privately held firearms on the planet. 300 million guns, nearly one for every man, woman, and child in America. That's just insane.
Lots of other countries around the world maintain strong human rights and democratic governments without the vast numbers of guns we have. "Societal decay?" Don't make me laugh. Crime rates are down across the board, and have been trending down for decades. NRA marketing is what you mean.
And what do we have to show for all these guns? 30,000 women, children, and men dead every year.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/domesticpolicy/americans-own-nearly-half-of-the-privately-owned-guns-on-earth-20130716 (http://www.nationaljournal.com/domesticpolicy/americans-own-nearly-half-of-the-privately-owned-guns-on-earth-20130716)
I'm not really sure what your argument here is. If you want to play the numbers game we can do that. Whether or not we go historically or recent, it will prove me right though. Remember I already mentioned Mexico and the Middle East?
MY point is simply that if you, unlike myself, cannot accept that life is filled with risk and would rather live in a cage, then that's fine. But you have no right to force me or anyone else in there with you.
Mm... i don't own a gun personally but i fired guns.
The question is not really if guns should be repelled or taken away, but rather why people think that they are safer with a gun than without. There is no proof that you are per se safer with a gun. Sure, anyone can protect his property (whatever it is) with a gun. But i think there are a majority that own a gun and don't even got a training for using a gun and knowing what to do and not to do. This is like walking with nitroglycerin.
There is a saying that at night everyone looks grey. Its one of these situations that can lead to a bad assumption.
Personally i think all humans are animals that kill. If society would break down bad things are to happen. It happen already in New Orleans and that was only for a couple of days.
So safer is very subjective in my opinion.
But again, i am not against anyones right to use or own a gun. Just have a different perspective of things.
Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 17 July 2013, 21:01:44
Mm... i don't own a gun personally but i fired guns.
The question is not really if guns should be repelled or taken away, but rather why people think that they are safer with a gun than without. There is no proof that you are per se safer with a gun. Sure, anyone can protect his property (whatever it is) with a gun. But i think there are a majority that own a gun and don't even got a training for using a gun and knowing what to do and not to do. This is like walking with nitroglycerin.
The answer is because as individuals we are unfortunately forced to live among these gigantic monopolies on violence which are commonly called "governments". And these cold monsters of force have been ramming their never-ending fists at the barrel of a gun down the throats of innocent people for far too long. And the body count is insane.
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 17 July 2013, 21:02:57
Wow...
Post by: Thimplum on Wed, 17 July 2013, 21:11:34
This thread is still active???
Wow...
I agree. It should go bye-bye. This kind of stuff is what I'd expect to see on a place like deskthority.
Post by: Photekq on Wed, 17 July 2013, 21:14:21
Now you're hating on DT? I thought you bronies were all for love and friendship and stuff.This thread is still active???
Wow...
I agree. It should go bye-bye. This kind of stuff is what I'd expect to see on a place like deskthority.
I don't see why you need to bring DT into this, but I do agree. This thread should either go bye-bye or go back to what it was meant for : taking the light piss out of america in a playful manner.
Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 17 July 2013, 21:19:09
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36895.msg959815#msg959815
And then everybody got real butthurt real quick.
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 17 July 2013, 21:26:37
The thread was going great until right about here:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36895.msg959815#msg959815
And then everybody got real butthurt real quick.
Leave it to one person to ruin the fun for everyone else...
Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 17 July 2013, 21:28:54
Leave it to one person to ruin the fun for everyone else...
(http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/217/888/HqRtz.jpg)
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Wed, 17 July 2013, 21:31:18
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 17 July 2013, 21:38:25
The thread was going great until right about here:
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36895.msg959815#msg959815
And then everybody got real butthurt real quick.
I tried bringing it back on track (http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=36895.msg961161#msg961161)
And since it's fair time in Orange County, you can't get more 'murican than this. I call it an ode to obesity.
Edit: Videos won't embed, darn.
Post by: demik on Wed, 17 July 2013, 21:40:17
remove the s from https
Post by: nubbinator on Wed, 17 July 2013, 21:42:02
Post by: Thimplum on Wed, 17 July 2013, 21:42:38
Post by: demik on Wed, 17 July 2013, 21:44:03
Thank you demik. I is speshul.
anything for a fellow Californian!
Post by: keyboardlover on Fri, 19 July 2013, 06:05:20
(http://i.imgur.com/Yhcwg1q.jpg)
Post by: iri on Fri, 19 July 2013, 07:27:39
Post by: domoaligato on Thu, 01 August 2013, 00:44:52
Post by: VesperSAINT on Fri, 02 August 2013, 06:24:53
http://www.reddit.com/r/MechanicalKeyboards/comments/1jjd15/murica_this_guy_just_summed_most_of_us_americans/
I never use or go on reddit so this was quite the surprise when someone PM'd me about it.
Post by: microsoft windows on Fri, 02 August 2013, 09:57:23
(http://static.itpro.co.uk/sites/itpro/files/styles/gallery_wide/public/images/dir_172/it_photo_86389.jpg)
Mod edit: ...many more flags removed for brevity
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Post by: Michael on Sun, 04 August 2013, 04:43:55
Post by: Michael on Thu, 08 August 2013, 17:57:30
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 08 August 2013, 18:00:32
Post by: Michael on Thu, 08 August 2013, 18:31:19
I see you Reddit.
Nah, I imgur.
Post by: Michael on Sat, 10 August 2013, 18:53:54
Post by: VesperSAINT on Sat, 10 August 2013, 20:04:40
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/ggDP2Q1.jpg)
Mmmmmm dat bacon. Dat Sig. Dat mug.
Post by: Halvar on Sun, 11 August 2013, 02:37:17
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 11 August 2013, 03:25:42
Post by: Malphas on Sun, 11 August 2013, 03:38:10
Post by: Michael on Sun, 11 August 2013, 03:47:26
Eeeew that bread. That bacon. That coffee.
You're in the wrong thread, pilgrim
Post by: iri on Sun, 11 August 2013, 04:05:06
Post by: VesperSAINT on Sun, 11 August 2013, 04:17:44
I wondered whether the gun is there are a symbol of what is quintessentially American, or to shoot anyone who tried to take his bacon!
It could always be both :D Should've been a 1911 though... Sigs are German. 1911's are murrica.
Post by: Michael on Fri, 30 August 2013, 17:12:19
Post by: stancato9 on Fri, 30 August 2013, 22:00:56
Post by: Morwrath on Sat, 31 August 2013, 11:40:53
No police with guns = not a democracy.
Brought to you by the Fox News :)
Fox News is top notch entertainment.
Post by: Michael on Sat, 31 August 2013, 11:43:20
No police with guns = not a democracy.
Brought to you by the Fox News :)
Fox News is top notch entertainment.
Off-topic.
Post by: AndyCapets on Mon, 02 September 2013, 19:55:33
(http://cdn.meme.li/i/ogdvi.jpg)
Post by: Michael on Mon, 02 September 2013, 20:11:15
Meme says it all...Show Image(http://cdn.meme.li/i/ogdvi.jpg)
Don't worry, next time your country surrenders to an opposing force, we will be there to save you (again). :)
Post by: AndyCapets on Tue, 03 September 2013, 05:07:24
Don't worry, we got a silly president and the atomic bomb, I don't think we're gonna need you :|Meme says it all...Show Image(http://cdn.meme.li/i/ogdvi.jpg)
Don't worry, next time your country surrenders to an opposing force, we will be there to save you (again). :)
Post by: Malphas on Tue, 03 September 2013, 21:26:44
Meme says it all...Show Image(http://cdn.meme.li/i/ogdvi.jpg)
Don't worry, next time your country surrenders to an opposing force, we will be there to save you (again). :)
Lolcow alert.
Post by: sth on Tue, 01 October 2013, 02:38:09
Post by: iri on Tue, 01 October 2013, 03:53:10
:(
Post by: davkol on Tue, 01 October 2013, 05:45:12
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/01/politics/government-shutdown/index.html?hpt=hp_t1
:(
Why so sad?
Quote
"It is a dangerous message to the world," he said. "We tell other nations that we believe that they have to have certain disciplines. And yet, we cannot ultimately keep our own budget open and the nation and its government functioning."
Post by: iri on Tue, 01 October 2013, 10:10:52
also congressmen chose to not stop paying the military, so the states can continue bombing random developing countries instead of cutting military costs and actually HAVING A GOVERNMENT.
also fun:
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/01/world/shutdown-in-tweets/index.html?hpt=hp_c1
Post by: N8N on Tue, 01 October 2013, 10:33:49
That photo is lacking a smouldering ashtray and pack of Lucky Strikes. Then it would be perfect
Chesterfields.
They actually are quite tasty, but the thought of what unfiltered cigarettes do to your lungs keep me from chain-smoking them.
I hear pork products are bad for you too, but damn that bacon is tasty.
Post by: davkol on Tue, 01 October 2013, 14:09:10
800000 people instantly stop getting paid because they elected utter retards. that's a bitter lesson.
Well, that's the price you pay for electing politicians like that. It's actually better to get burnt now than few decades later—if people actually change themselves afterwards. Hint: resources/water/food, distribution of power in the world.
also congressmen chose to not stop paying the military, so the states can continue bombing random developing countries instead of cutting military costs and actually HAVING A GOVERNMENT.
Yeah, but it's a great news for Europe at the same time. Hopefully, people will stop licking 'murrican asses here, due stuff that's been happening recently. The UK decision on Syria was a pleasant surprise.
BTW I F-ING LOVE BACON!
Post by: sth on Tue, 01 October 2013, 17:13:36
Why so sad?
the cdc shut down. nasa shut down (less important maybe but still a bummer). the irs shut down. 800000 are not being paid. people on federal financial assistance are ****ed.
there is a cadre of politicians in my country that basically wants a bunch of americans to go broke and die if they get sick and they throw a temper tantrum if they don't get their way because they can afford to live very comfortably without a paycheck -- not that their pay is being cut like those 800000 federal employees.
there is absolutely no good in this situation. you can hope for an overthrow as a result but it's not going to happen. what is going to happen is the world's largest economy is going to suffer which means nothing good for the rest of the world. if our govt stays shut down for a week, our gdp drops by half a percent which has huge worldwide implications.
i hate american politics more than you, trust me, but this is bad.
Post by: Photekq on Tue, 01 October 2013, 17:22:28
The UK decision on Syria was a pleasant surprise.Pleasant surprise? That's the understatement of the century.
That's the first good decision our government, or most other goverments, have made in a long, long time. Actually gave me some faith in my country.
Post by: Tym on Tue, 01 October 2013, 17:55:46
Mixed feelings here, I believe more should have been done, but what? I couldn't say.The UK decision on Syria was a pleasant surprise.Pleasant surprise? That's the understatement of the century.
That's the first good decision our government, or most other goverments, have made in a long, long time. Actually gave me some faith in my country.
(UK politics)
When/If UKIP get voted in next year, even if with a conservative coalition, I really wonder how far they'll go. I don't think we've had such a right wing government in power before (correct me if I'm wrong)
Post by: demik on Tue, 01 October 2013, 18:34:06
800000 people instantly stop getting paid because they elected utter retards. that's a bitter lesson.
also congressmen chose to not stop paying the military, so the states can continue bombing random developing countries instead of cutting military costs and actually HAVING A GOVERNMENT.
also fun:
http://edition.cnn.com/2013/10/01/world/shutdown-in-tweets/index.html?hpt=hp_c1
for electing corporate shills.
they may change the name to make it sound moral ("sponsoring"), but buying politicians is still disgusting.
Post by: nubbinator on Tue, 01 October 2013, 18:35:55
for electing corporate shills.
they may change the name to make it sound moral ("sponsoring", but buying politicians is still disgusting.
I wish lobbying was illegal and that it was illegal to give lobbying jobs or industry jobs to politicians who were lobbied by specific industries. But corporate personhood, yay.
Post by: demik on Tue, 01 October 2013, 18:38:43
for electing corporate shills.
they may change the name to make it sound moral ("sponsoring", but buying politicians is still disgusting.
I wish lobbying was illegal and that it was illegal to give lobbying jobs or industry jobs to politicians who were lobbied by specific industries. But corporate personhood, yay.
it's incredible how it is legal. it goes to show you that your vote means absolute **** in the end. companies will buy their way into politics whether we want them to or not.
Post by: Krogenar on Fri, 04 October 2013, 14:07:57
for electing corporate shills.
they may change the name to make it sound moral ("sponsoring", but buying politicians is still disgusting.
I wish lobbying was illegal and that it was illegal to give lobbying jobs or industry jobs to politicians who were lobbied by specific industries. But corporate personhood, yay.
The only way to really end lobbying would be to end Washington's power. Not everyone lobbies for cronyist reasons -- sometimes lobbyists are there to remind the behemoth that is the federal government not to roll over in its sleep and destroy their industry. The idiots passing laws in Washington don't know what the results of their "brilliance" will be; they just pass a law, and wreck an industry. So yeah, lobbying sucks, but get rid of the underlying reason why corporations lobby -- Washington decides who wins and who loses.
Ending lobbying would mean ending the right of individuals (or groups of individuals) to petition the government. Another alternative: make everything utterly transparent in terms of money.
Post by: Halvar on Fri, 04 October 2013, 14:39:40
The only way to really end lobbying would be to end Washington's power. Not everyone lobbies for cronyist reasons -- sometimes lobbyists are there to remind the behemoth that is the federal government not to roll over in its sleep and destroy their industry. The idiots passing laws in Washington don't know what the results of their "brilliance" will be; they just pass a law, and wreck an industry.True, and it's not only the government. Sometimes it's enough if a court stupidly orders an e-mail provider to secretly hand over their master crypto key to the authorities to put a whole industry at risk.
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Another alternative: make everything utterly transparent in terms of money.That would probably help. As long as there are still voters who care.
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 04 October 2013, 14:43:19
The only way to really end lobbying would be to end Washington's power. Not everyone lobbies for cronyist reasons -- sometimes lobbyists are there to remind the behemoth that is the federal government not to roll over in its sleep and destroy their industry. The idiots passing laws in Washington don't know what the results of their "brilliance" will be; they just pass a law, and wreck an industry. So yeah, lobbying sucks, but get rid of the underlying reason why corporations lobby -- Washington decides who wins and who loses.
Ending lobbying would mean ending the right of individuals (or groups of individuals) to petition the government. Another alternative: make everything utterly transparent in terms of money.
There's a difference between having your voice heard and what we call lobbying today. Lobbying today is, for all intents and purposes, bribery. It is buying off politicians. It is not something the common man can do or has benefited from. The primary beneficiaries of lobbying are the wealthy and large corporations. Lobbying rarely helps small businesses and the average person in America, instead it tends to work to convince legislators to present and pass legislation that does things like give corporate welfare to large companies. For crying out loud, you have lobbyists who are literally writing bills or portions of bills that are put forth to vote.
If lobbying was just allowing your voice to be heard, I'd have no problem with it, but lobbying in Congress today is bribing politicians through promises of employment, gifts like free lunches and vacations, campaign contributions and "independent" campaign ads by their affiliated PACs and Super PACs, and sometimes information that can be used for insider trading. It corrupts the democratic process and has enabled the current economic condition where we have a growing wealth gap and shrinking middle class.
I do agree that making everything transparent when it comes to money sounds like a good thing, but it wouldn't really help. There are many ways you can obfuscate money and there is more corruption in lobbying than gifts and lunches. Campaign contributions and gifts are only a small part of the corruption that exists.
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 04 October 2013, 14:52:57
Post by: nubbinator on Fri, 04 October 2013, 15:01:25
This thread has officially gone from "America, **** yeah!" to just "America: ****ed."
Seems appropriate as that's been the course of America the last 100 years or so.
Post by: Krogenar on Fri, 04 October 2013, 15:07:46
The only way to really end lobbying would be to end Washington's power. Not everyone lobbies for cronyist reasons -- sometimes lobbyists are there to remind the behemoth that is the federal government not to roll over in its sleep and destroy their industry. The idiots passing laws in Washington don't know what the results of their "brilliance" will be; they just pass a law, and wreck an industry. So yeah, lobbying sucks, but get rid of the underlying reason why corporations lobby -- Washington decides who wins and who loses.
Ending lobbying would mean ending the right of individuals (or groups of individuals) to petition the government. Another alternative: make everything utterly transparent in terms of money.
There's a difference between having your voice heard and what we call lobbying today. Lobbying today is, for all intents and purposes, bribery.
Halvar nailed it -- we can have a government that is moral and under control -- if ordinary people care enough to pay attention.
Sadly, they don't. We get the government we deserve, good and hard.
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It is buying off politicians. It is not something the common man can do or has benefited from. The primary beneficiaries of lobbying are the wealthy and large corporations. Lobbying rarely helps small businesses and the average person in America, instead it tends to work to convince legislators to present and pass legislation that does things like give corporate welfare to large companies. For crying out loud, you have lobbyists who are literally writing bills or portions of bills that are put forth to vote.
There's nothing stopping a group of citizens from banding together, pooling their resources and lobbying -- and (properly done) it does sometimes yield benefits to the common man. Americans for Tax Reform does essentially lobby the government to keep taxes sane (or to become no more insane). I make signs for a living. Would it be wrong for me (if I heard that some progressive d!ckhead was going to pass a law that outlawed my business) to band together with other business owners and tell them not pass the law?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Fri, 04 October 2013, 15:08:12
This thread has officially gone from "America, **** yeah!" to just "America: ****ed."
Seems appropriate as that's been the course of America the last 100 years or so.
I wouldn't say the last 100 years. Post-WWII is when it all started going downhill...
That's when the government decided they were going to give up their policy of "remain neutral" and started with this "if we don't like it, we're gonna fix it, even though it's not our problem and we can't even fix our own government" bull****.
Post by: MKULTRA on Fri, 11 October 2013, 18:26:01
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Post by: Tarzan_ on Fri, 11 October 2013, 18:30:54
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 15 October 2013, 13:58:42
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:00:58
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)
^^ Absolutely not! :P
Post by: Krogenar on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:05:00
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-14b4d-LKieI/UkrVqWv99bI/AAAAAAAAHdc/QM38_okHUzw/s1600/Google+ChromeScreenSnapz001.png)
"Free" Healthcare.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:06:48
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)Show Image(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-14b4d-LKieI/UkrVqWv99bI/AAAAAAAAHdc/QM38_okHUzw/s1600/Google+ChromeScreenSnapz001.png)
"Free" Healthcare.
I heard they are storing passwords and SSN in plain text just FYI if anyone cares
Post by: Michael on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:26:44
good and hard.
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Post by: demik on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:34:09
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:36:47
Post by: MKULTRA on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:41:24
No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)
Post by: Tym on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:43:11
Works okay for us.No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)
Post by: Krogenar on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:44:25
They were expecting you to pay for it. "You" being someone else besides them.No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)
That's the trouble with America -- we've become a nation of chiselers. Eventually the takers will outpace the number of makers, and we'll be done.
Post by: demik on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:45:51
You still get stabbedWorks okay for us.No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)
Post by: Krogenar on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:46:03
But is it actually "free"? No, it's not free. That's a line for the masses.Works okay for us.No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:46:19
Works okay for us.(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?
We dont even know what it means to queue up
In other headlines
Student-faculty research shows Oreos are just as addictive as drugs in lab rats
http://www.conncoll.edu/news/news-archive/2013/student-faculty-research-shows-oreos-are-just-as-addictive-as-drugs-in-lab-rats-.htm#.Ul2bouJRLVr (http://www.conncoll.edu/news/news-archive/2013/student-faculty-research-shows-oreos-are-just-as-addictive-as-drugs-in-lab-rats-.htm#.Ul2bouJRLVr)
Post by: MKULTRA on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:47:21
Word.They were expecting you to pay for it. "You" being someone else besides them.No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)
That's the trouble with America -- we've become a nation of chiselers. Eventually the takers will outpace the number of makers, and we'll be done.
Post by: longweight on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:48:17
Post by: Tym on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:48:35
Not the guns then healthcare, I like guns.You still get stabbedWorks okay for us.No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)
Not that great though, because we have something you dont have.... MEGA TAX... we also have some interesting points. If you earn >100k you get 40% tax then if you earn 100-118k you get 60% tax, but earn 116k< you only pay 40% tax. British Logic!
Post by: Krogenar on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:49:14
That's fine, so long as a gun wasn't used, we're all good. Which brings to mind the Muslim extremist who brutally butchered an innocent guy on the streets of London. The poor guy was beheaded on a public street. But thank God, no guns were used.You still get stabbedWorks okay for us.No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/05/22/british-soldier-attacked-by-islamic-extremists-in-london.html
I said once before, and I'll say again: Margaret Thatcher was the last real man in Great Britain.
C'mon Brits, get it together -- no one was as badass as Winston Churchill -- go back to that, please. Build your Empire back up!
GB could be so much win if it wanted to be.
In other news, American downhill skier Lindsey Vonn suffered a serious leg injury and is being dropped from the Olympic team. President Barack Obama has been named to replace her, as no one else in history has brought America downhill so fast.
Post by: longweight on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:49:56
That's fine, so long as a gun wasn't used, we're all good. Which brings to mind the Muslim extremist who brutally butchered an innocent guy on the streets of London. The poor guy was beheaded on a public street. But thank God, no guns were used.You still get stabbedWorks okay for us.No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/05/22/british-soldier-attacked-by-islamic-extremists-in-london.html (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/05/22/british-soldier-attacked-by-islamic-extremists-in-london.html)
LOL
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:50:13
Not the guns then healthcare, I like guns.You still get stabbedWorks okay for us.(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg) (http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?
Not that great though, because we have something you dont have.... MEGA TAX... we also have some interesting points. If you earn >100k you get 40% tax then if you earn 100-118k you get 60% tax, but earn 116k< you only pay 40% tax. British Logic!
Seems like the 'more' I make worse it gets.
Honestly in some ways we were better off when I made minimum wage, we got all our income tax money back every year and the wife and kids had 'free' healthcare.
Post by: Tym on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:52:25
That's fine, so long as a gun wasn't used, we're all good. Which brings to mind the Muslim extremist who brutally butchered an innocent guy on the streets of London. The poor guy was beheaded on a public street. But thank God, no guns were used.You still get stabbedWorks okay for us.No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/3ZwGS18.jpg)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/05/22/british-soldier-attacked-by-islamic-extremists-in-london.html
I wasn't talking about the guns, what happened to that soldier was disgusting, and it just shows that guns/no guns makes no difference. (IMO) Obviously controversial point, but I would rather have one to defend myself but then it becomes a whole different issue. I think i would prefer it if the cops actually had guns, not the people. But they don't...
Post by: demik on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:55:07
Post by: Krogenar on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:55:54
It's not British logic. It has rich people owning the government. It is rich people being more important than you.
Class warfare crap. In NYC there are two classes of people -- those who don't work in government, and their overlords, the unionized city workers.
Post by: DamienG on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:55:55
You've been paying for it long before the recent changes.No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?They were expecting you to pay for it. "You" being someone else besides them.
That's the trouble with America -- we've become a nation of chiselers. Eventually the takers will outpace the number of makers, and we'll be done.
Hospitals don't turn away people from ER. So uninsured people wait until it's an emergency, go there, can't pay and the hospital 'absorbs' the cost because the individual can't pay their bill.
Hospital then has to make up the lost money by increasing the price of services. That means more to your health insurer. Which means higher premiums. Which you pay.
The idea now (and I'm not saying it's going to work) is that
a) People who can afford it have to pay for it and not buck the system by claiming they don't need it... until they do
b) People who genuinely can't afford it get it subsidized because that should still work out cheaper overall than us paying for their ER visits
Of course the only way to find out if this works and overall costs come down is if 1. It actually gets to run for a year or two and 2. no companies in the pipeline take advantage of this to sneak in new profits
[)amien
Post by: longweight on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:56:31
That's fine, so long as a gun wasn't used, we're all good. Which brings to mind the Muslim extremist who brutally butchered an innocent guy on the streets of London. The poor guy was beheaded on a public street. But thank God, no guns were used.You still get stabbedWorks okay for us.
No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/05/22/british-soldier-attacked-by-islamic-extremists-in-london.html (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/05/22/british-soldier-attacked-by-islamic-extremists-in-london.html)
I wasn't talking about the guns, what happened to that soldier was disgusting, and it just shows that guns/no guns makes no difference. (IMO) Obviously controversial point, but I would rather have one to defend myself but then it becomes a whole different issue. I think i would prefer it if the cops actually had guns, not the people. But they don't...
And what would happen if the police did carry guns?
Post by: Tym on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:57:12
It's not British logic. It has rich people owning the government. It is rich people being more important than you.
I don't understand? You think that tax trap makes sense?
Post by: Tym on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:58:44
That's fine, so long as a gun wasn't used, we're all good. Which brings to mind the Muslim extremist who brutally butchered an innocent guy on the streets of London. The poor guy was beheaded on a public street. But thank God, no guns were used.You still get stabbedWorks okay for us.
No guns? The ****? And free healthcare? The ****? How is it gonna be free? Who will pay for it?
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/05/22/british-soldier-attacked-by-islamic-extremists-in-london.html (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/05/22/british-soldier-attacked-by-islamic-extremists-in-london.html)
I wasn't talking about the guns, what happened to that soldier was disgusting, and it just shows that guns/no guns makes no difference. (IMO) Obviously controversial point, but I would rather have one to defend myself but then it becomes a whole different issue. I think i would prefer it if the cops actually had guns, not the people. But they don't...
And what would happen if the police did carry guns?
They would have less grenades thrown at them? I mean, the police did arrive at said incident and shot one of the bastards, (did they kill one? i can't remember) and shot the other who recovered. Double edged sword I know. But i'd prefer it if they had guns.
Post by: longweight on Tue, 15 October 2013, 14:59:50
Post by: Tym on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:00:14
If the police have guns then the criminals will all start carrying guns.The criminals already carry guns.
Post by: longweight on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:01:27
Post by: Tym on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:03:42
Not all of them. It will just spiral out of control and we will just end up like America.Touché
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:05:27
Not all of them. It will just spiral out of control and we will just end up like America.
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nothing wrong with that ;D
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Post by: Tym on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:14:14
Post by: demik on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:14:30
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:16:34
In America cops are the criminals
Last night taking my kid to her dance class I saw two cop cars had pulled over a guy on bicycle....no kidding. They had a state highway down to one lane in the middle of town over a guy on a bike.
Actually there were two guys, one guy was on the ground, maybe it was a a hit and run.
Post by: JPG on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:24:20
We have free healthcare for everyone. We pay zillions of taxes and have NO SERVICE. Yea, if you go to the hospital, expect to wait around 8 hours to see a doctor unless you're in REALLY bad shape.
Taxes? Well, we have a 15% sales tax, we have income taxes that goes up and up QUITE FAST in % (lets say that if you make more than 50k a year, you are probably in the 40%+ range and it goes up to like 50%.
There is also some special taxes on many products, like tobacco, alcohol, fuel, etc.
For sure, if you are really rich, there is many ways to pay less taxes. Also, if you work for the construction (aka the mafia), well you only have to declare a little of your revenue, everything else is not declared.
And our debt is quite big (even if the US is getting on our level recently).
Oh, and if you don't have a job, don't worry, we have something called social something that will give you money each month. For sure, you can find ways to claim more than one, get a job that is not declared and abuse the health system at the same time. And it all works for immigrants after 3 months, so even if many really want to work when they come here, well MANY end up asking for their check after 3 months. And you can stay on this FOREVER.
But it's all free hey!
Post by: VesperSAINT on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:27:13
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:29:38
Let's take my province for example:
We have free healthcare for everyone. We pay zillions of taxes and have NO SERVICE. Yea, if you go to the hospital, expect to wait around 8 hours to see a doctor unless you're in REALLY bad shape.
Taxes? Well, we have a 15% sales tax, we have income taxes that goes up and up QUITE FAST in % (lets say that if you make more than 50k a year, you are probably in the 40%+ range and it goes up to like 50%.
There is also some special taxes on many products, like tobacco, alcohol, fuel, etc.
For sure, if you are really rich, there is many ways to pay less taxes. Also, if you work for the construction (aka the mafia), well you only have to declare a little of your revenue, everything else is not declared.
And our debt is quite big (even if the US is getting on our level recently).
Oh, and if you don't have a job, don't worry, we have something called social something that will give you money each month. For sure, you can find ways to claim more than one, get a job that is not declared and abuse the health system at the same time. And it all works for immigrants after 3 months, so even if many really want to work when they come here, well MANY end up asking for their check after 3 months. And you can stay on this FOREVER.
But it's all free hey!
So if it all goes to crap I can immigrate to canada and after 3 months draw a check :eek:
Post by: JPG on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:31:22
Let's take my province for example:
We have free healthcare for everyone. We pay zillions of taxes and have NO SERVICE. Yea, if you go to the hospital, expect to wait around 8 hours to see a doctor unless you're in REALLY bad shape.
Taxes? Well, we have a 15% sales tax, we have income taxes that goes up and up QUITE FAST in % (lets say that if you make more than 50k a year, you are probably in the 40%+ range and it goes up to like 50%.
There is also some special taxes on many products, like tobacco, alcohol, fuel, etc.
For sure, if you are really rich, there is many ways to pay less taxes. Also, if you work for the construction (aka the mafia), well you only have to declare a little of your revenue, everything else is not declared.
And our debt is quite big (even if the US is getting on our level recently).
Oh, and if you don't have a job, don't worry, we have something called social something that will give you money each month. For sure, you can find ways to claim more than one, get a job that is not declared and abuse the health system at the same time. And it all works for immigrants after 3 months, so even if many really want to work when they come here, well MANY end up asking for their check after 3 months. And you can stay on this FOREVER.
But it's all free hey!
So if it all goes to crap I can immigrate to canada and after 3 months draw a check :eek:
Yep, but you will need to go to the Quebec province, not anywhere. And it's a french province (even if English is spoken a lot in the major cities).
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:33:11
Let's take my province for example:
We have free healthcare for everyone. We pay zillions of taxes and have NO SERVICE. Yea, if you go to the hospital, expect to wait around 8 hours to see a doctor unless you're in REALLY bad shape.
Taxes? Well, we have a 15% sales tax, we have income taxes that goes up and up QUITE FAST in % (lets say that if you make more than 50k a year, you are probably in the 40%+ range and it goes up to like 50%.
There is also some special taxes on many products, like tobacco, alcohol, fuel, etc.
For sure, if you are really rich, there is many ways to pay less taxes. Also, if you work for the construction (aka the mafia), well you only have to declare a little of your revenue, everything else is not declared.
And our debt is quite big (even if the US is getting on our level recently).
Oh, and if you don't have a job, don't worry, we have something called social something that will give you money each month. For sure, you can find ways to claim more than one, get a job that is not declared and abuse the health system at the same time. And it all works for immigrants after 3 months, so even if many really want to work when they come here, well MANY end up asking for their check after 3 months. And you can stay on this FOREVER.
But it's all free hey!
So if it all goes to crap I can immigrate to canada and after 3 months draw a check :eek:
Yep, but you will need to go to the Quebec province, not anywhere. And it's a french province (even if English is spoken a lot in the major cities).
Well language doesn't seem to be a problem for anyone 'immigrating' here so I'll keep my options open.
Post by: demik on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:34:03
I got pulled over on my bike. 200 dollar ticketIn America cops are the criminals
Last night taking my kid to her dance class I saw two cop cars had pulled over a guy on bicycle....no kidding. They had a state highway down to one lane in the middle of town over a guy on a bike.
Actually there were two guys, one guy was on the ground, maybe it was a a hit and run.
Post by: Tym on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:36:16
Let's take my province for example:
We have free healthcare for everyone. We pay zillions of taxes and have NO SERVICE. Yea, if you go to the hospital, expect to wait around 8 hours to see a doctor unless you're in REALLY bad shape.
Taxes? Well, we have a 15% sales tax, we have income taxes that goes up and up QUITE FAST in % (lets say that if you make more than 50k a year, you are probably in the 40%+ range and it goes up to like 50%.
There is also some special taxes on many products, like tobacco, alcohol, fuel, etc.
For sure, if you are really rich, there is many ways to pay less taxes. Also, if you work for the construction (aka the mafia), well you only have to declare a little of your revenue, everything else is not declared.
And our debt is quite big (even if the US is getting on our level recently).
Oh, and if you don't have a job, don't worry, we have something called social something that will give you money each month. For sure, you can find ways to claim more than one, get a job that is not declared and abuse the health system at the same time. And it all works for immigrants after 3 months, so even if many really want to work when they come here, well MANY end up asking for their check after 3 months. And you can stay on this FOREVER.
But it's all free hey!
Hey that reminds me alot of my country! :D
I did say it works, and it does. But it doesn't work that well.
We don't have "social ect." we have benefits;
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2285321/Obese-woman-claiming-227-week-benefits-says-discrimination-law-brought-job.html
We have 25% sales tax, and we pay extra on Fuel and cigarettes (Fun!).
*Warning: Head maths, probably wrong*
Fuel Ł1.44 a liter -> 4.55 L in a gallon
4.55 x 1.44 = Ł7.84 a gallon :rolleyes: Out of curiosity whats you 'Muricans price a gallon?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:37:48
I got pulled over on my bike. 200 dollar ticketIn America cops are the criminals
Last night taking my kid to her dance class I saw two cop cars had pulled over a guy on bicycle....no kidding. They had a state highway down to one lane in the middle of town over a guy on a bike.
Actually there were two guys, one guy was on the ground, maybe it was a a hit and run.
Yeah I laughed when I was it my daughter was like whats so funny and I just said, demik......:P
Post by: VesperSAINT on Tue, 15 October 2013, 15:38:30
I got pulled over on my bike. 200 dollar ticketIn America cops are the criminals
Last night taking my kid to her dance class I saw two cop cars had pulled over a guy on bicycle....no kidding. They had a state highway down to one lane in the middle of town over a guy on a bike.
Actually there were two guys, one guy was on the ground, maybe it was a a hit and run.
Same thing has happened to me before. I was crossing the road on campus, except the street curb was too high for me to get up on the side walk, so I literally rode my bike in the left bike lane for the 15 feet where I could get on the side walk, and a policeman pulled me over to the side and gave me a ticket for opposing traffic. There are never cars on that road... never... and there was no bikes on the entire street. Luckily this was my first (and last) ticket ever, so I got off by taking a traffic class.
Post by: MKULTRA on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:01:13
Post by: Michael on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:04:35
Alright lets stop debating and get to the point of this thread. 'Murica!
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Post by: VesperSAINT on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:05:13
Alright lets stop debating and get to the point of this thread. 'Murica!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/BJ8Fr.png)
HOLY ****. I WAS LITERALLY POSTING THIS PICTURE RIGHT NOW... It's all typed up in my other tab...
Post by: demik on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:05:39
I got pulled over on my bike. 200 dollar ticketIn America cops are the criminals
Last night taking my kid to her dance class I saw two cop cars had pulled over a guy on bicycle....no kidding. They had a state highway down to one lane in the middle of town over a guy on a bike.
Actually there were two guys, one guy was on the ground, maybe it was a a hit and run.
Same thing has happened to me before. I was crossing the road on campus, except the street curb was too high for me to get up on the side walk, so I literally rode my bike in the left bike lane for the 15 feet where I could get on the side walk, and a policeman pulled me over to the side and gave me a ticket for opposing traffic. There are never cars on that road... never... and there was no bikes on the entire street. Luckily this was my first (and last) ticket ever, so I got off by taking a traffic class.
I got mine for riding in an area that I had to dismount on.
But I got pulled over 5 yards before the dismount point.
Piece of **** cop had to fill his quota since it was the end of the month.
Post by: Tym on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:06:30
Alright lets stop debating and get to the point of this thread. 'Murica!I wasn't debating, more or a discussion? But anyway;
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Post by: demik on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:06:40
Alright lets stop debating and get to the point of this thread. 'Murica!
LIES I DONT KNOW THIS LADY. SHE DOESNT HAVE ME.
Post by: VesperSAINT on Tue, 15 October 2013, 16:06:42
I got pulled over on my bike. 200 dollar ticketIn America cops are the criminals
Last night taking my kid to her dance class I saw two cop cars had pulled over a guy on bicycle....no kidding. They had a state highway down to one lane in the middle of town over a guy on a bike.
Actually there were two guys, one guy was on the ground, maybe it was a a hit and run.
Same thing has happened to me before. I was crossing the road on campus, except the street curb was too high for me to get up on the side walk, so I literally rode my bike in the left bike lane for the 15 feet where I could get on the side walk, and a policeman pulled me over to the side and gave me a ticket for opposing traffic. There are never cars on that road... never... and there was no bikes on the entire street. Luckily this was my first (and last) ticket ever, so I got off by taking a traffic class.
I got mine for riding in an area that I had to dismount on.
But I got pulled over 5 yards before the dismount point.
Piece of **** cop had to fill his quota since it was the end of the month.
I feel you, bro. Mine was on campus... if you guys know anything about campus cops... they're some of the worst.
Post by: iri on Wed, 16 October 2013, 00:39:39
Post by: Bullveyr on Wed, 16 October 2013, 03:56:29
Not really related but in the last week I had 2 incidents where one of my clients hit a cyclist riding on the side walk (in the wrong direction) with his car, gladly without mayor injuries.I got pulled over on my bike. 200 dollar ticketIn America cops are the criminals
Last night taking my kid to her dance class I saw two cop cars had pulled over a guy on bicycle....no kidding. They had a state highway down to one lane in the middle of town over a guy on a bike.
Actually there were two guys, one guy was on the ground, maybe it was a a hit and run.
Same thing has happened to me before. I was crossing the road on campus, except the street curb was too high for me to get up on the side walk, so I literally rode my bike in the left bike lane for the 15 feet where I could get on the side walk, and a policeman pulled me over to the side and gave me a ticket for opposing traffic. There are never cars on that road... never... and there was no bikes on the entire street. Luckily this was my first (and last) ticket ever, so I got off by taking a traffic class.
Post by: iri on Wed, 16 October 2013, 04:17:51
now i know your first name! it's kinda common for a mexican i'd say.Alright lets stop debating and get to the point of this thread. 'Murica!
LIES I DONT KNOW THIS LADY. SHE DOESNT HAVE ME.
Post by: demik on Wed, 16 October 2013, 09:11:40
now i know your first name! it's kinda common for a mexican i'd say.Alright lets stop debating and get to the point of this thread. 'Murica!
LIES I DONT KNOW THIS LADY. SHE DOESNT HAVE ME.
Yeah my parents are quite original. To top it off im atheist. Damn trolls.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 16 October 2013, 09:45:40
now i know your first name! it's kinda common for a mexican i'd say.Alright lets stop debating and get to the point of this thread. 'Murica!
LIES I DONT KNOW THIS LADY. SHE DOESNT HAVE ME.
Yeah my parents are quite original. To top it off im atheist. Damn trolls.
ultimate troll....but really demik...you need Jesus!
Post by: dustinhxc on Tue, 29 October 2013, 18:47:32
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Post by: dustinhxc on Mon, 11 November 2013, 00:50:13
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 15 January 2014, 03:19:01
Post by: dustinhxc on Wed, 15 January 2014, 03:43:44
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merica!
Post by: Novus on Wed, 15 January 2014, 19:31:14
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 23 February 2014, 00:27:30
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Post by: Elrick on Sun, 23 February 2014, 01:06:36
Countries (shown in red) that don't use the metric system:
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Rowdy you missed the UK they still use their old empirical system. Especially the older ones because the European system is too wog-like for their comfort.
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 23 February 2014, 01:47:18
Countries (shown in red) that don't use the metric system:
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Rowdy you missed the UK they still use their old empirical system. Especially the older ones because the European system is too wog-like for their comfort.
Not my pic - just sharing, but I missed that too :p
I think they are at least transitioning to metric though.
Post by: Elrick on Sun, 23 February 2014, 05:14:49
Not my pic - just sharing, but I missed that too :p
I think they are at least transitioning to metric though.
The Day I see England accepting the Metric System is the day I see Prince Charles become King ;) .
Post by: Tym on Sun, 23 February 2014, 05:24:41
Not my pic - just sharing, but I missed that too :p
I think they are at least transitioning to metric though.
The Day I see England accepting the Metric System is the day I see Prince Charles become King ;) .
(http://p.twimg.com/A0dH_ESCIAA5wEN.jpg:large)
Post by: FinancialWar on Sun, 23 February 2014, 05:40:40
I guess I was wrong.
Post by: Tym on Sun, 23 February 2014, 05:44:36
I thought Westerners doesn't like stereotyping people based on their nationality, race or gender.Uh, where did you hear that?
I guess I was wrong.
I'm pretty sure you just described 99.9% of Westerners.
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 23 February 2014, 16:12:48
I thought Westerners doesn't like stereotyping people based on their nationality, race or gender.
I guess I was wrong.
Sounds like you are generalising Westeners there ...
Post by: Malphas on Sun, 23 February 2014, 16:31:59
Countries (shown in red) that don't use the metric system:
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Rowdy you missed the UK they still use their old empirical system. Especially the older ones because the European system is too wog-like for their comfort.
Nah, the UK officially uses the metric system except for miles and mph, basically. Imperial is used more colloquially though.
Post by: paicrai on Sun, 23 February 2014, 16:57:40
hasn't had a kill-squad kick down their door yet
Post by: FinancialWar on Sun, 23 February 2014, 17:19:26
This thread makes me sick...
Ditto.
MFWShow Image(http://i.imgur.com/Bpe8H.gif)
What is this video about?
Post by: Novus on Sun, 23 February 2014, 17:21:19
Post by: morpheus on Mon, 03 March 2014, 08:04:55
Hahahahaha I love this movie. The funny thing about satire is that it's usually dead on, prophetic almost.
Post by: Krogenar on Mon, 03 March 2014, 12:29:45
Take that, you slack-jawed communists.
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 04 March 2014, 23:21:52
Post by: digi on Tue, 04 March 2014, 23:24:27
Post by: Elrick on Tue, 04 March 2014, 23:55:26
Take that, you slack-jawed communists.
I'm hoping you Yanks take out the Russians once and for all..... what's stopping you ;) ?
You lot aren't chicken when it comes to giving the commies what they deserve >:D ?
Post by: Novus on Wed, 05 March 2014, 00:26:32
Take that, you slack-jawed communists.
I'm hoping you Yanks take out the Russians once and for all..... what's stopping you ;) ?
You lot aren't chicken when it comes to giving the commies what they deserve >:D ?
We're too busy fighting socialists and moochers in our own country.
Gotta repel food stamp recipients first and promote domestic freedom to choose your own healthcare before we get the Ruskies.
FOR FREEDOM!
Post by: morpheus on Wed, 05 March 2014, 00:34:35
Take that, you slack-jawed communists.
I'm hoping you Yanks take out the Russians once and for all..... what's stopping you ;) ?
You lot aren't chicken when it comes to giving the commies what they deserve >:D ?
We're too busy fighting socialists and moochers in our own country.
Gotta repel food stamp recipients first and promote domestic freedom to choose your own healthcare before we get the Ruskies.
FOR FREEDOM!
My brother once saw a bunch of Russian immigrants who looked pretty well off (had smartphones, designer jeans etc) using food stamps.
I'm pretty sure the Russians are the best at exploiting the welfare system in 'Murica.
Post by: Novus on Wed, 05 March 2014, 00:48:21
Take that, you slack-jawed communists.
I'm hoping you Yanks take out the Russians once and for all..... what's stopping you ;) ?
You lot aren't chicken when it comes to giving the commies what they deserve >:D ?
We're too busy fighting socialists and moochers in our own country.
Gotta repel food stamp recipients first and promote domestic freedom to choose your own healthcare before we get the Ruskies.
FOR FREEDOM!
My brother once saw a bunch of Russian immigrants who looked pretty well off (had smartphones, designer jeans etc) using food stamps.
I'm pretty sure the Russians are the best at exploiting the welfare system in 'Murica.
I was actually making a dig at the GOP for this "weak America" bull**** - they've been very sheepishly pointing out how nobody takes America seriously anymore this past week to score political cheap spots.
Anyways on a more serious note, I've heard a few stories about relatively rich people who have or make most of their money overseas.
They take advantage of all sorts welfare programs and they send their kids to college and because they're not reporting their income properly they qualify for all sorts of financial aide that normal people who make a normal income couldn't possibly get and still have to fist themselves to pay for tuition.
Post by: Elrick on Wed, 05 March 2014, 02:35:27
They take advantage of all sorts welfare programs and they send their kids to college and because they're not reporting their income properly they qualify for all sorts of financial aide that normal people who make a normal income couldn't possibly get and still have to fist themselves to pay for tuition.
That's the same here in Australia within the affluent areas. They're the first to take up all matter of welfare incentives to breed, school their darlings and use the healthcare system for free yet won't pay any tax per year. Instead they've got a whole building of QC's and Accountants on call for them to make sure they pay nothing whilst living here.
I could do the same, join that nasty little boat of leaches and thieves but I'd rather pay what I owe since I can sleep at night and not worry about any possible tax audits coming my way.
Post by: iri on Wed, 05 March 2014, 04:36:28
hey, people do take america seriously!Take that, you slack-jawed communists.
I'm hoping you Yanks take out the Russians once and for all..... what's stopping you ;) ?
You lot aren't chicken when it comes to giving the commies what they deserve >:D ?
We're too busy fighting socialists and moochers in our own country.
Gotta repel food stamp recipients first and promote domestic freedom to choose your own healthcare before we get the Ruskies.
FOR FREEDOM!
My brother once saw a bunch of Russian immigrants who looked pretty well off (had smartphones, designer jeans etc) using food stamps.
I'm pretty sure the Russians are the best at exploiting the welfare system in 'Murica.
I was actually making a dig at the GOP for this "weak America" bull**** - they've been very sheepishly pointing out how nobody takes America seriously anymore this past week to score political cheap spots.
http://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/
see, american president is the second most influential person on the planet! oh, wait... he's the second after the president of those damn commie rooskies. never mind.
Post by: Elrick on Wed, 05 March 2014, 05:04:05
hey, people do take america seriously!
http://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/ (http://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/)
see, american president is the second most influential person on the planet! oh, wait... he's the second after the president of those damn commie rooskies. never mind.
That is why Putin won't ever have the nerve to nuke his enormous wealth away. Like to see where this will lead with Ukraine, whether the West has the balls to do anything besides b1tching via the media on how unfair it all is.
I suppose it'll come down to Obama and Putin, on who's got the BIGGEST balls in the world 8) .
Post by: iri on Wed, 05 March 2014, 05:30:39
please educate yourself a bit about world politics.hey, people do take america seriously!
http://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/ (http://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/)
see, american president is the second most influential person on the planet! oh, wait... he's the second after the president of those damn commie rooskies. never mind.
That is why Putin won't ever have the nerve to nuke his enormous wealth away. Like to see where this will lead with Ukraine, whether the West has the balls to do anything besides b1tching via the media on how unfair it all is.
I suppose it'll come down to Obama and Putin, on who's got the BIGGEST balls in the world 8) .
http://i.imgur.com/OBYIVTl.png
http://i.imgur.com/MWL3PWS.png
http://i.imgur.com/pZlVTH5.png
http://i.imgur.com/XRoWxms.png
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Post by: paicrai on Wed, 05 March 2014, 07:17:32
(Attachment Link)What's he doing with an AK? 'Murrica is the land of Armalite firearms, goddamnit!
Take that, you slack-jawed communists.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 05 March 2014, 07:27:52
Take that, you slack-jawed communists.
I'm hoping you Yanks take out the Russians once and for all..... what's stopping you ;) ?
You lot aren't chicken when it comes to giving the commies what they deserve >:D ?
We can't take out the Russians they are the only one's who will give us a ride when we need to get to the space station :P
Post by: Krogenar on Wed, 05 March 2014, 09:00:05
Take that, you slack-jawed communists.
I'm hoping you Yanks take out the Russians once and for all..... what's stopping you ;) ?
You lot aren't chicken when it comes to giving the commies what they deserve >:D ?
By some incredible accident, no one even looks to the Australians to do anything on the world stage.
There are no jokes, no serious calls for action -- they don't even appear to rate derision. :thumb:
In all seriousness, people in the Ukraine are dying, and the Soviet Union was a sh!thole country that oppressed its own people in horrifying ways for decades before collapsing under the weight of their own failed economic system. But now they're back, yay.
Post by: Tym on Wed, 05 March 2014, 09:04:34
Post by: Krogenar on Wed, 05 March 2014, 09:24:29
@Krogenar probably because of this
I stand corrected -- Aussies do rate derision.
World: "America, the Russians and Chinese are taking over the world and sending us all to work and re-education camps -- help us!"
America: "First you wanna to kill me, now you wanna kiss me." (spits cherry pit from mouth) "Blow."
Sure, America is imperfect. But who else has the stones left to take on authoritarian regimes? Brits? Yeah, maybe? French -- ha, ok, what do they bring to table? Right, cowering -- thanks. Look, I get it: America's awesomeness makes other countries feel a little insecure, and that's okay, we don't take it personally.
America!!! (slams foot on his car's accelerator)
Post by: Elrick on Wed, 05 March 2014, 09:57:22
I stand corrected -- Aussies do rate derision.
Trust me, Aussies suck SH!T everytime :thumb: . When the Yanks fart we inhale, when the Brits crap we eat it, .....that's all we do.
Post by: Krogenar on Wed, 05 March 2014, 10:29:42
I stand corrected -- Aussies do rate derision.
Trust me, Aussies suck SH!T everytime :thumb: . When the Yanks fart we inhale, when the Brits crap we eat it, .....that's all we do.
That's inspiring. Chicken
Post by: morpheus on Wed, 05 March 2014, 11:00:56
First person who buys this and takes a pic wins this thread.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MURICA-Backspace-Keycap-Cherry-MX-Profile-/261413238728?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3cdd7177c8
Post by: iri on Wed, 05 March 2014, 11:04:13
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 05 March 2014, 11:10:25
is this a key to delete 'murica?
It's for being able to start over fresh without having to remember or deal with what already happened :P
Post by: morpheus on Wed, 05 March 2014, 11:22:54
is this a key to delete 'murica?
It's for being able to start over fresh without having to remember or deal with what already happened :P
is this a key to delete 'murica?
It's to BACK UP our SPACE program so we rule the universe for the next 2 million years.
Post by: yicaoyimu on Wed, 05 March 2014, 19:16:29
is this a key to delete 'murica?
It's for being able to start over fresh without having to remember or deal with what already happened :P
SpAmRay your signature... Y U make fun of poor Chinese members all the time? :eek:
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 05 March 2014, 22:29:42
is this a key to delete 'murica?
It's for being able to start over fresh without having to remember or deal with what already happened :P
SpAmRay your signature... Y U make fun of poor Chinese members all the time? :eek:
He spammed about 6 threads with it, I figured it was sig worthy. No harm meant. :D
Post by: yicaoyimu on Wed, 05 March 2014, 22:48:33
is this a key to delete 'murica?
It's for being able to start over fresh without having to remember or deal with what already happened :P
SpAmRay your signature... Y U make fun of poor Chinese members all the time? :eek:
He spammed about 6 threads with it, I figured it was sig worthy. No harm meant. :D
Lol I see. Seems like you put Chinese related post in your sig very often haha. That poor member complained about being baned from GH in a chat group today and seems like he totally deserves it.
Post by: berserkfan on Wed, 05 March 2014, 23:03:25
is this a key to delete 'murica?
It's for being able to start over fresh without having to remember or deal with what already happened :P
SpAmRay your signature... Y U make fun of poor Chinese members all the time? :eek:
He spammed about 6 threads with it, I figured it was sig worthy. No harm meant. :D
I don't use soy sauce and have not had one in the house for years. If I need salt I only need to eat a standard non home cooked meal and that should give me enough salt for a couple days. Or I could always buy a MacCrapBurger and that's enough salt for a week.
Post by: iri on Thu, 06 March 2014, 03:35:19
Post by: davkol on Thu, 06 March 2014, 08:02:34
please educate yourself a bit about world politics.hey, people do take america seriously!
http://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/ (http://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/)
see, american president is the second most influential person on the planet! oh, wait... he's the second after the president of those damn commie rooskies. never mind.
That is why Putin won't ever have the nerve to nuke his enormous wealth away. Like to see where this will lead with Ukraine, whether the West has the balls to do anything besides b1tching via the media on how unfair it all is.
I suppose it'll come down to Obama and Putin, on who's got the BIGGEST balls in the world 8) .
http://i.imgur.com/OBYIVTl.png
You forgot 1968.
Post by: iri on Thu, 06 March 2014, 09:24:52
oh yeah.please educate yourself a bit about world politics.hey, people do take america seriously!
http://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/ (http://www.forbes.com/powerful-people/)
see, american president is the second most influential person on the planet! oh, wait... he's the second after the president of those damn commie rooskies. never mind.
That is why Putin won't ever have the nerve to nuke his enormous wealth away. Like to see where this will lead with Ukraine, whether the West has the balls to do anything besides b1tching via the media on how unfair it all is.
I suppose it'll come down to Obama and Putin, on who's got the BIGGEST balls in the world 8) .
http://i.imgur.com/OBYIVTl.png
You forgot 1968.
http://i.imgur.com/ib4emo1.png
Post by: sth on Wed, 09 April 2014, 15:28:53
Post by: davkol on Wed, 09 April 2014, 15:32:33
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Post by: rowdy on Thu, 10 April 2014, 00:14:16
wow i think that truck is bigger than my entire apartment.
Just imagine how many keyboards you could fit into the back of it!
Post by: berserkfan on Thu, 10 April 2014, 01:29:44
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/A8uIA8o.jpg)
It won't get far. I remember the last time they did a test of the Ford Humvee in the early 2000s, it started on the Washington-NY route with full gas and got stuck in a jam. It ran out of gas before the jam was over. Mileage under jam conditions: 4 mile per gallon.
This one is even bigger.
You can't fit any keyboards in the back, because you need to hold extra gas tanks, otherwise you'n Bubba all be outta of gas drivin from ya backwoods coon-huntin shack in Ol Dixie to the local Monster Truck rally.
Post by: VesperSAINT on Wed, 30 April 2014, 13:56:38
When the interviewer asked me "what is one reason colonists came to America?" I answered, "Freedom," which is correct but what ran in my head:
(http://media1.giphy.com/media/m12GiqBQywgbS/giphy.gif)
Theme song in my head when the interviewer shook my hand and said congratulations:
Now I can walk into Bathroom & Beyond confidently with my chin raised up high lewl
Post by: sth on Wed, 30 April 2014, 16:56:00
congratulations though. america rules.
Post by: paicrai on Wed, 30 April 2014, 17:00:04
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Post by: Halvar on Wed, 30 April 2014, 17:17:22
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Post by: VesperSAINT on Wed, 30 April 2014, 18:52:31
lol "freedom"
congratulations though. america rules.
LOL. Thanks, mang :D Now I have an excuse to be fat. Bring on the freedom fries.
Funny random fact: My high school's name was Freedom High School (Home of the Patriots) and the middle school right next to it was Liberty Middle School.
Post by: Novus on Thu, 01 May 2014, 04:27:56
lol "freedom"
congratulations though. america rules.
LOL. Thanks, mang :D Now I have an excuse to be fat. Bring on the freedom fries.
Funny random fact: My high school's name was Freedom High School (Home of the Patriots) and the middle school right next to it was Liberty Middle School.
Sounds very all American.
Post by: sth on Thu, 01 May 2014, 04:35:04
lol "freedom"
congratulations though. america rules.
LOL. Thanks, mang :D Now I have an excuse to be fat. Bring on the freedom fries.
Funny random fact: My high school's name was Freedom High School (Home of the Patriots) and the middle school right next to it was Liberty Middle School.
Sounds very all American.
sounds like those schools opened after 9/11 :))
Post by: bazh on Thu, 01 May 2014, 04:40:11
lol "freedom"
congratulations though. america rules.
LOL. Thanks, mang :D Now I have an excuse to be fat. Bring on the freedom fries.
Funny random fact: My high school's name was Freedom High School (Home of the Patriots) and the middle school right next to it was Liberty Middle School.
Sounds very all American.
sounds like those schools opened after 9/11 :))
wondering if there were any University of Democracy...
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 07 May 2014, 06:13:13
Post by: iri on Wed, 07 May 2014, 06:57:35
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Post by: iri on Wed, 07 May 2014, 11:29:25
(http://i.imgur.com/UL1VLnv.png)
Post by: Novus on Wed, 07 May 2014, 14:28:56
'murica most diverse! **** yeah!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/UL1VLnv.png)
I feel this way sometimes when I travel from norcal to socal.
Post by: digi on Wed, 07 May 2014, 14:44:42
Post by: VesperSAINT on Fri, 09 May 2014, 16:28:12
Thanks spamray! You're just too awesome, mang. Love it :D I just feel bad because I literally don't have the time to think through a nice thank you message because I have to leave in 5 minutes!!!
(http://i.imgur.com/Hp38USS.jpg)
Post by: ComradeSniper on Fri, 09 May 2014, 16:39:09
There is a great Murican who sometimes goes by the name of spamray. This great Murican brother went out of his way to make a new fellow brother feel welcome by presenting him with a lil' surprise.
Thanks spamray! You're just too awesome, mang. Love it :D I just feel bad because I literally don't have the time to think through a nice thank you message because I have to leave in 5 minutes!!!
Hahaha, that's awesome :)
Post by: berserkfan on Sat, 10 May 2014, 14:49:38
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Rowdy, I was wondering why you’d posted that stuff… then I saw that you’re located in Oz! HA!
I like to say it, and it doesn’t make me popular with Americans, but what Americans call freedom, I call invasion, war mongering, tension creating, political manipulation (towards war), fanning flames of discontent to fuel arms sales, etc.
When I was young, I believed in freedom. Now I don’t want freedom. The meaning of this word has been really perverted since 911. Now I rank freedom on par with the Chinese slogan ‘Harmony’ (aka tyranny, censorship and oppression).
Post by: Malphas on Sat, 10 May 2014, 15:08:41
Post by: iri on Sat, 10 May 2014, 15:14:07
I like to say it, and it doesn’t make me popular with Americans, but what Americans call freedom, I call invasion, war mongering, tension creating, political manipulation (towards war), fanning flames of discontent to fuel arms sales, etc.WHAT DID YOU SAY ABOUT MUH FREEDUM
(http://i.imgur.com/0WuxLoZ.jpg)
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/33/6c/11/336c1171543901d730261cd21e3f5268.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/FlGWzoo.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/V0sJ3qx.jpg)
(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/c0/b3/05/c0b30558bc8def15cf99f9a9fed0cf27.jpg)
Post by: VesperSAINT on Sun, 29 June 2014, 07:02:26
Some pictures I took while I was in California last month at Yosemite (took the photos with my Samsung Note 3):
Please click or open the photos in a new tab for full resolution:
(http://i.imgur.com/koSF1LF.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/TTz9ycB.jpg)
In-N-Out burgers and animal style fries (was first time; FL only has Five Guys):
(http://i.imgur.com/BjBKHwj.jpg)
Post by: digi on Tue, 16 September 2014, 00:30:24
(http://i.imgur.com/CitIUytb.jpg)
Post by: Elrick on Tue, 16 September 2014, 07:21:49
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Rowdy, I was wondering why you’d posted that stuff… then I saw that you’re located in Oz! HA!
I like to say it, and it doesn’t make me popular with Americans, but what Americans call freedom, I call invasion, war mongering, tension creating, political manipulation (towards war), fanning flames of discontent to fuel arms sales, etc.
When I was young, I believed in freedom. Now I don’t want freedom. The meaning of this word has been really perverted since 911. Now I rank freedom on par with the Chinese slogan ‘Harmony’ (aka tyranny, censorship and oppression).
Don't worry we Aussies are in there with the Yanks doing the killin, rapin and stealin like the rest of them. That's why we're so alike, in fact we aussies are convict descendents hence we understand everything there is about FVCKING the WORLD big time. We can't do it alone but we love waiting for the crumbs to be swept off the US table of Victory. We just love picking up the crumbs and worshiping that :thumb: .
Thanks America it makes us look big in the world when we're standing back supporting everything you want to do, we're prime lackey's and arse crawlers from way back when we use to worship the Brits but now we have focused our attention towards worshiping the GREATEST COUNTRY on EARTH, the U.S. of A 8) . We love you :-* .
Post by: iri on Tue, 16 September 2014, 10:00:37
Post by: Krogenar on Wed, 17 September 2014, 06:29:35
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 17 September 2014, 07:52:02
How's the anti-American circle jerk going?
Anti-Americanism is stupid..
This place is always going to be the best place to live.... and the safest haven for your money...
Reasons? It's the best PLACE to live...
All developed economies rely on return on capital.... but what happens when THAT-GROWTH is exhausted between all countries
Hello, We're back to Land-grabs and Nobel vs Peasants.
So who will have the last laugh.. THe people with the BEST LAND...
United states pretty much has that down... in spades.... FLAT open country, varied coasts.. Sparse population, Impeccable grain -belt...
Post by: iri on Wed, 17 September 2014, 08:31:29
Post by: SpAmRaY on Wed, 17 September 2014, 08:35:42
flat open country, varied coasts, sparse population... hmmm, that remembers me of something
Australia?
Post by: Mooby on Wed, 17 September 2014, 08:41:05
flat open country, varied coasts, sparse population... hmmm, that remembers me of something
Australia?
Every nation I play in Civ5. Man I suck at this game...
Post by: paicrai on Wed, 17 September 2014, 08:43:19
that remembers me of somethingsure ****ing do
Post by: Elrick on Wed, 17 September 2014, 19:06:37
flat open country, varied coasts, sparse population... hmmm, that remembers me of something
Australia?
The outer edge of the continent pretends to be cultivated and upper class but the vast interior is filled with people like me ;D .
It's a place where anything and everything happens. Remember in a convict settlement the guards can only see a certain part of the fence line but not all of it, at any given time :thumb: .
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 17 September 2014, 19:25:28
flat open country, varied coasts, sparse population... hmmm, that remembers me of something
Australia?
The outer edge of the continent pretends to be cultivated and upper class but the vast interior is filled with people like me ;D .
It's a place where anything and everything happens. Remember in a convict settlement the guards can only see a certain part of the fence line but not all of it, at any given time :thumb: .
There are still guards here? :eek:
Post by: iri on Thu, 18 September 2014, 01:42:38
Someone has to keep an eye on Elrick.flat open country, varied coasts, sparse population... hmmm, that remembers me of something
Australia?
The outer edge of the continent pretends to be cultivated and upper class but the vast interior is filled with people like me ;D .
It's a place where anything and everything happens. Remember in a convict settlement the guards can only see a certain part of the fence line but not all of it, at any given time :thumb: .
There are still guards here? :eek:
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 18 September 2014, 01:55:15
Someone has to keep an eye on Elrick.flat open country, varied coasts, sparse population... hmmm, that remembers me of something
Australia?
The outer edge of the continent pretends to be cultivated and upper class but the vast interior is filled with people like me ;D .
It's a place where anything and everything happens. Remember in a convict settlement the guards can only see a certain part of the fence line but not all of it, at any given time :thumb: .
There are still guards here? :eek:
True :))
Post by: digi on Thu, 09 October 2014, 21:58:43
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 09 October 2014, 22:27:33
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Lol so true. I forgot how much I love this thread
Post by: Michael on Fri, 10 October 2014, 00:23:12
Post by: digi on Fri, 10 October 2014, 00:25:28
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lulll, good one...at least he wasn't reaching for diet pepsi.
Post by: VesperSAINT on Fri, 10 October 2014, 01:11:39
Still the best...
R.I.P. Whitney... :'( :'( :'(
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 30 October 2014, 14:08:58
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 30 October 2014, 14:19:32
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Guys.. in some ways.. it's becoming a pretty serious affliction.. the darkside of prosperity that is cheap food..
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 24 November 2014, 03:11:28
Post by: iri on Tue, 25 November 2014, 00:31:42
Post by: DasHHKBProM on Tue, 25 November 2014, 00:40:34
Post by: iri on Tue, 25 November 2014, 09:19:30
//thank you for your service!
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 25 November 2014, 10:11:27
As a veteran, this annoys me.
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Tue, 25 November 2014, 10:14:12
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QFT
Post by: berserkfan on Tue, 25 November 2014, 10:59:16
Post by: demik on Tue, 25 November 2014, 11:02:53
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30190224
i hate the police, i hate what the police has become and i hate that nobody is doing anything to stop it.
with that said. this is ****ing idiotic. hey, lets protest about how cops see us as nothing but criminals... by acting like nothing but criminals. lets destroy where we live because **** the man.
talk about cutting your nose to spite your face. and yes, i know it's not everybody but a few jack asses taking advantage of the situation. i lived through the LA riots myself (granted, i was young but i still remember it vividly)
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*in the correct tax bracket, a cop, or a politician
Post by: berserkfan on Tue, 25 November 2014, 11:21:49
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-30190224
i hate the police, i hate what the police has become and i hate that nobody is doing anything to stop it.
with that said. this is ****ing idiotic. hey, lets protest about how cops see us as nothing but criminals... by acting like nothing but criminals. lets destroy where we live because **** the man.
talk about cutting your nose to spite your face. and yes, i know it's not everybody but a few jack asses taking advantage of the situation. i lived through the LA riots myself (granted, i was young but i still remember it vividly)(Attachment Link)
*in the correct tax bracket, a cop, or a politician
I agree this is a social problem. IE everyone has some fault. BY refusing to accept their own part in causing this (it is totally, totally American to reject responsibility) the situation just gets worse.
Even if there are no follow up riots in the coming days (as if), plenty of damage has been done. The folks in Ferguson are going to live in a burnt out neighborhood for years. They are going to have poor community relations with the police for years. Problems will keep festering on.
That said, America is special, it is exceptional, it is awesome. It is downright the greatest nation ever and a true paradise on earth where the rest of the world can only gaze enviously at. It also produced an author called Ursula K LeGuin who wrote this work:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ones_Who_Walk_Away_from_Omelas
There is a lesson for me here that I can remember ever since I was 14. Too bad many of the people she was writing for never understood this lesson.
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 03 December 2014, 22:56:45
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Post by: iri on Thu, 04 December 2014, 03:29:47
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Post by: katushkin on Sat, 06 December 2014, 08:58:18
The better sports, the better attitude to things that matter to me, bigger houses...
Sigh...
Post by: iri on Sat, 06 December 2014, 09:18:24
Post by: dante on Sat, 06 December 2014, 09:19:22
I want to live in America.
The better sports, the better attitude to things that matter to me, bigger houses...
On the flip side ... the things that appeal to me about UK:
- You had better retro micro computers; I'd pick the Speccy, BBC Micro, or Acorn Archimedes over what we got. The exception may be the Tandy Color Computer of which you had a clone called the Dragon 32/64.
- For retro video games you guys got a Videopac 7400+; there were only a handful of Odyssey 3 units released to the public (less than two dozen?)
- The only places I've known that had good fish and chips in my state are closed.
- Although I could care less about sports or NASCRAP in general I do love to watch European Rally racing.
- Blood Sausage!
"Bigger houses" NAH. I'm married so I'm forced to live in a house - if I had it my way I'd go back to a studio apartment or buy one of these (http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/). I know .. not very 'murican.
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 06 December 2014, 09:30:17
I want to live in America.
The better sports, the better attitude to things that matter to me, bigger houses...
On the flip side ... the things that appeal to me about UK:
- You had better retro micro computers; I'd pick the Speccy, BBC Micro, or Acorn Archimedes over what we got. The exception may be the Tandy Color Computer of which you had a clone called the Dragon 32/64.
- For retro video games you guys got a Videopac 7400+; there were only a handful of Odyssey 3 units released to the public (less than two dozen?)
- The only places I've known that had good fish and chips in my state are closed.
- Although I could care less about sports or NASCRAP in general I do love to watch European Rally racing.
- Blood Sausage!
"Bigger houses" NAH. I'm married so I'm forced to live in a house - if I had it my way I'd go back to a studio apartment or buy one of these (http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/). I know .. not very 'murican.
I guess the NHS is nice, as well as a load of other nice things paid for by taxes.
-I have no idea what those are, but they sound cool.
-Fish and chips are alright, but like anything, after you have them a lot, they get boring
-I just love hockey and the NFL especially (I'm running the GH Fantasy Football this year), but things like the WRC are not widely broadcast. It's all about soccer. Which I ****ing hate. F1 is cool though.
-Blood sausage? I'm assuming you are talking about black pudding? That IS awesome.
I would just like to be able to drive huge distances. I love driving... Although American cars... I might have to import...
Post by: dante on Sat, 06 December 2014, 09:35:11
I would just like to be able to drive huge distances. I love driving... Although American cars... I might have to import...
I drive an import; however I would love to buy a Ford Mustang only if they came with an all wheel drive option. I live in a snow belt state and it's the only thing holding me back.
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 06 December 2014, 09:39:11
I would just like to be able to drive huge distances. I love driving... Although American cars... I might have to import...
I drive an import; however I would love to buy a Ford Mustang only if they came with an all wheel drive option. I live in a snow belt state and it's the only thing holding me back.
The 2015 Mustang? I want one of those too...
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 06 December 2014, 09:40:09
I want to live in America.
The better sports, the better attitude to things that matter to me, bigger houses...
On the flip side ... the things that appeal to me about UK:
- You had better retro micro computers; I'd pick the Speccy, BBC Micro, or Acorn Archimedes over what we got. The exception may be the Tandy Color Computer of which you had a clone called the Dragon 32/64.
- For retro video games you guys got a Videopac 7400+; there were only a handful of Odyssey 3 units released to the public (less than two dozen?)
- The only places I've known that had good fish and chips in my state are closed.
- Although I could care less about sports or NASCRAP in general I do love to watch European Rally racing.
- Blood Sausage!
"Bigger houses" NAH. I'm married so I'm forced to live in a house - if I had it my way I'd go back to a studio apartment or buy one of these (http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/). I know .. not very 'murican.
Why not just buy a VAN ? aerodynamic, you can mount anything you want on the inside.... a large van probably has the same amount of space...
Post by: iri on Sat, 06 December 2014, 10:32:00
(http://i.imgur.com/go2VpQe.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/NeeBB86.png)
Post by: Cherry1990 on Mon, 08 December 2014, 05:44:14
Quote from: dirge
Too funny!!! :)) :)) :Show Image(http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Merica.+Lawl+P.S+dem+tags_316e9b_3625107.jpg)
But, probably, not too far from real... And poor Italy? We are yellow and without any label? We are not old Mexicans!!! :p :p :p
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 08 December 2014, 06:57:02
Post by: iri on Mon, 08 December 2014, 07:35:50
Post by: Bullveyr on Tue, 09 December 2014, 04:07:43
i want to live in switzerland. the sports are worse, but on the other hand, the houses are insanely ****ing big.You don't like Hornussen and Schwingen?
Post by: iri on Tue, 09 December 2014, 05:43:27
schwingen is meh, and hornussen can probably get its place it the list of world's weirdest ****.i want to live in switzerland. the sports are worse, but on the other hand, the houses are insanely ****ing big.You don't like Hornussen and Schwingen?
Post by: iri on Wed, 10 December 2014, 02:55:01
(http://i.imgur.com/JGevoOv.jpg)
Post by: iri on Sun, 14 December 2014, 07:37:48
'MURICA **** YEAH!
(http://i.imgur.com/KpPV2Sk.jpg)
Post by: iri on Sun, 14 December 2014, 07:44:54
http://i.imgur.com/C53Zyp2.jpg
Post by: berserkfan on Sun, 14 December 2014, 08:49:22
The guns ensure that no one dares to challenge America's greatness.
al-Amrika u akhbar!
Post by: lightsout714 on Sun, 14 December 2014, 11:08:12
America is great because it has lots of guns. (And even more bullets).Haters gonna hate.
The guns ensure that no one dares to challenge America's greatness.
al-Amrika u akhbar!
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 14 December 2014, 22:18:14
Post by: iri on Mon, 15 December 2014, 03:59:13
'STRAYA **** YEAH!
(http://i.imgur.com/sNr4VOq.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/Qk2vogu.png)
'INGLIN **** YEAH!
(http://www.quickmeme.com/img/b2/b2bd0a2f6a89a589f00e39248a67fb68985522bc8f1daa8db2e99a78d8da8f36.jpg)
(https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/q71/s720x720/1234700_10151899447215329_790656405_n.jpg)
Post by: Halvar on Wed, 17 December 2014, 03:38:28
Post by: lazerpointer on Tue, 23 December 2014, 22:27:02
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Post by: Elrick on Wed, 24 December 2014, 19:26:49
America is great because it has lots of guns. (And even more bullets).
The guns ensure that no one dares to challenge America's greatness.
Too Fvcking RIGHT :thumb: .
I only wish we had a similar system of encouraging the youngsters to buy and own guns so they can walk to school unmolested by pedo's and such. Also allow our Grand Parents ultimate safety from being home invaded by scumbags looking to steal their pensions and rape any 70 year olds (happens here in Australia quite a lot).
Gawdamn if this aint a time to make people stand up for their basic freedoms here in Convict Town then it will never happen since we all currently live like frightened mice too scared to walk the streets at night or leave our loved ones behind at home. The criminal garbage have the law on their side protecting them from harm but nothing for the victims who have been killed or damaged by them.
You yanks have it made, make sure the current democraps never take away your right to bare arms or to protect what's yours because there are so many countries who have lost a vital element of freedom, which had just slipped away over time and no one even bothers to even think about their departure from 'freedom'. Yeah, that is an important 7 letter word that needs to be tattooed onto every child born today because it means they know what they're fighting for as they get older. Especially the parasites in parliament that gorge themselves on the patriotic blood of our fallen. We shall rise yet again to finally end their tyrannical raid on our freedoms and make sure they have no power over us ever again.
It's a birth-right best shed with the blood of your enemies as you celebrate the Great Flag of Freedom :thumb: .
Post by: slip84 on Wed, 24 December 2014, 20:53:00
The inherent irony of all of that is priceless.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/XkEQ4z8.png)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/go2VpQe.png)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/NeeBB86.png)
My brother served in the US Army for four years and told me after he was out of active service that the most annoying thing to him, personally, was getting harassed by people who wanted to thank him for his service. Either way, I like how the word freedom is in that post a million times and then it asks the reader to physically assault those practicing freedoms. Great stuff!
Ugh.
Post by: Geroximo on Sun, 04 January 2015, 09:32:38
Post by: berserkfan on Sun, 04 January 2015, 12:18:02
America is great because it has lots of guns. (And even more bullets).Haters gonna hate.
The guns ensure that no one dares to challenge America's greatness.
al-Amrika u akhbar!
I find your response bizarre.
Have I said anything that is wrong?
A militarized and violent culture provide popular support for hawkish leaders and a ready pool of military recruits. It ensures that armaments industries are well supported and have financial incentives to keep producing and innovating quality arms. In turn, the strong US military and the willingness to use it, ensures that the US is able to gain access to resources and secure strategic locations and secure political concessions.
All of that is good, not bad. (At least to its own citizens).
If the price to pay is the occasional mother killed by her two year old toddler, or the occasional nursery school shot up by a gun nut, it is obvious that the US voter is quite willing to accept such a price.
Post by: heedpantsnow on Sun, 04 January 2015, 16:26:48
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So...what's wrong with this? Isn't America what makes the world go around?
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sun, 04 January 2015, 16:32:28
Absofreakinglutly!Show Image(http://img.pr0gramm.com/2015/01/04/0041699607844758.gif)
So...what's wrong with this? Isn't America what makes the world go around?
Post by: Michael on Thu, 29 January 2015, 12:55:46
Post by: Melvang on Thu, 29 January 2015, 12:57:06
'Murica http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/26/kfc-double-down-dog_n_6547524.html
I am from America and this has to be one of the most disgusting things I have every heard of.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 29 January 2015, 13:14:52
'Murica http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/26/kfc-double-down-dog_n_6547524.html
I am from America and this has to be one of the most disgusting things I have every heard of.
I'd eat it.
Post by: Lain1911 on Thu, 29 January 2015, 13:22:18
Post by: paicrai on Wed, 04 February 2015, 12:05:56
Post by: munch on Wed, 04 February 2015, 17:22:15
(http://i.imgur.com/HSTl47J.jpg)
I hope that you United States citizens feel proud when you see this.
Post by: Findecanor on Wed, 04 February 2015, 20:49:02
United States citizens are infatuated with their flags apparently. I see on TV that their police officers have the flag on their uniforms.. but why? It is not as if the police officers will ever be seen in their uniforms outside the US where the country designation would have any importance.
Post by: iri on Thu, 05 February 2015, 03:20:54
I spent a little time in Photoshop to make this tribute to America:assuming it's poutine and not freedom fries, it's five symbols of canada with the 'murican flag in the background.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/HSTl47J.jpg)
I hope that you United States citizens feel proud when you see this.
United States citizens are infatuated with their flags apparently.they are there to remind you in which country you are. because you can, like, suddenly drive to mexico from kentucky.
Post by: Novus on Thu, 05 February 2015, 03:22:26
Post by: paicrai on Thu, 05 February 2015, 03:26:41
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 05 February 2015, 08:22:17
I spent a little time in Photoshop to make this tribute to America:assuming it's poutine and not freedom fries, it's five symbols of canada with the 'murican flag in the background.Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/HSTl47J.jpg)
I hope that you United States citizens feel proud when you see this.United States citizens are infatuated with their flags apparently.they are there to remind you in which country you are. because you can, like, suddenly drive to mexico from kentucky.
Lol you've obviously never been around Canadians with their maple leaf
Post by: Halvar on Thu, 05 February 2015, 10:48:14
Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 05 February 2015, 18:38:12
Show Image(http://queensjournal.ca/media/photo_cache/story_photos/2012/01/31/timmies-WEB_first_.jpg.jpg)
I've always wanted to go there!
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 18 February 2015, 18:00:09
Post by: Evo_Spec on Wed, 18 February 2015, 20:04:54
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 14 April 2015, 17:48:44
Post by: ghostjuggernaut on Tue, 14 April 2015, 17:51:23
Post by: Novus on Tue, 14 April 2015, 18:01:18
First time reading through this thread. Now I want In-n-out. :(
You willing to give up yer gun for it though?
Post by: ghostjuggernaut on Tue, 14 April 2015, 18:45:54
First time reading through this thread. Now I want In-n-out. :(
You willing to give up yer gun for it though?
I don't own a gun, but at this point I would. It has been almost 3 years since my last double double. :(
Post by: Air tree on Tue, 14 April 2015, 19:31:02
But if we give up our guns, we can't defend our selves from a tyrannical government! :rolleyes:First time reading through this thread. Now I want In-n-out. :(
You willing to give up yer gun for it though?
Post by: paicrai on Tue, 14 April 2015, 20:03:05
i know someone that actually believes thatBut if we give up our guns, we can't defend our selves from a tyrannical government! :rolleyes:First time reading through this thread. Now I want In-n-out. :(
You willing to give up yer gun for it though?
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 19 May 2015, 05:37:05
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Post by: Evo_Spec on Thu, 21 May 2015, 23:06:35
All the countries that use MMDDYYYY date format:
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I also chose DDMMYYYY but is that how everyone else does it? i never really thought about it.
Post by: ttzhou on Thu, 21 May 2015, 23:50:17
Post by: Lain1911 on Fri, 22 May 2015, 01:05:25
Post by: beehatch on Fri, 22 May 2015, 01:28:06
I was hoping those were real.
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 22 May 2015, 02:04:17
Frankly, I only came her because OPs name was Poopmat.
I was hoping those were real.
Ironically OP hasn't signed in for more than 8 months, and hasn't posted for more than 18 months.
Post by: beehatch on Fri, 22 May 2015, 02:17:51
Frankly, I only came her because OPs name was Poopmat.
I was hoping those were real.
Ironically OP hasn't signed in for more than 8 months, and hasn't posted for more than 18 months.
sounds like a real poop mat
Post by: paicrai on Fri, 22 May 2015, 09:56:18
zinnnnnnn-g???????????????Frankly, I only came her because OPs name was Poopmat.
I was hoping those were real.
Ironically OP hasn't signed in for more than 8 months, and hasn't posted for more than 18 months.
sounds like a real poop mat
Post by: beehatch on Fri, 22 May 2015, 10:04:18
zinnnnnnn-g???????????????Frankly, I only came her because OPs name was Poopmat.
I was hoping those were real.
Ironically OP hasn't signed in for more than 8 months, and hasn't posted for more than 18 months.
sounds like a real poop mat
I'll zing you
Post by: paicrai on Fri, 22 May 2015, 10:06:02
(http://38.media.tumblr.com/7fc81d6ea0bcc1708e5f2f3caf9ab524/tumblr_nlb3p3yUxK1uouq3zo1_500.gif)zinnnnnnn-g???????????????Frankly, I only came her because OPs name was Poopmat.
I was hoping those were real.
Ironically OP hasn't signed in for more than 8 months, and hasn't posted for more than 18 months.
sounds like a real poop mat
I'll zing you
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 04 June 2015, 22:46:20
Post by: Touch_It on Thu, 04 June 2015, 23:26:16
Post by: Melvang on Thu, 04 June 2015, 23:40:04
All the countries that use MMDDYYYY date format:
(Attachment Link)
I also chose DDMMYYYY but is that how everyone else does it? i never really thought about it.
In the military we do DDMMMYYY as in todays date would be 04JUN2015. That or on any maintenance documents we use the Julian date. But that is because in the aviation side, there are two time lines for inspections on the air craft. One is calendar based, (7, 14, 28, 56, 128, 256, and 364 day) and the other is based on flight hours. Ours were every 175 flight hours. These inspections can be moved no more than 10% of the amount, such as the 128 day inspection could fall anywhere inside ~25 day window. With the calendar based inspections using the Julian date makes it a lot easier to determine when inspections are coming up when we are somewhere that we can't use the computer based stuffs.
Post by: Evo_Spec on Thu, 04 June 2015, 23:53:23
All the countries that use MMDDYYYY date format:
(Attachment Link)
I also chose DDMMYYYY but is that how everyone else does it? i never really thought about it.
In the military we do DDMMMYYY as in todays date would be 04JUN2015. That or on any maintenance documents we use the Julian date. But that is because in the aviation side, there are two time lines for inspections on the air craft. One is calendar based, (7, 14, 28, 56, 128, 256, and 364 day) and the other is based on flight hours. Ours were every 175 flight hours. These inspections can be moved no more than 10% of the amount, such as the 128 day inspection could fall anywhere inside ~25 day window. With the calendar based inspections using the Julian date makes it a lot easier to determine when inspections are coming up when we are somewhere that we can't use the computer based stuffs.
Interesting!!
Yeah i been using numbers for my months as well since i came to Japan when i was 10 (1-12 like today is 05/06/2015) and i still have to go through all the months and count them to make sure i'm saying the right one lol
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 10 June 2015, 00:21:21
Post by: paicrai on Wed, 10 June 2015, 03:57:04
(Attachment Link)i was gonna post this too
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 10 June 2015, 09:03:54
All the countries that use MMDDYYYY date format:
Several years ago I started using YYYYMMDD in every file name or list that could be related to or saved on a computer.
Suddenly, filing and sorting became an order of magnitude easier and more transparent.
PS - never leave out the zeros
Post by: saturnotaku on Wed, 10 June 2015, 09:23:14
(Attachment Link)
'Cause if it's on TV, it must be true. :-\
Let me clue you in on how it would work in the real world. As a public school teacher, Walter White would have "Cadillac" health insurance courtesy of the local taxpayers. His premiums would cost next to nothing, and the insurance would cover just about every cent of whatever treatment he would undergo.
I will take US health care every day of the week and twice on Sunday over any NHS-style (https://winteryknight.wordpress.com/tag/nhs-horror-stories/) system.
Post by: katushkin on Wed, 10 June 2015, 10:21:39
Post by: iri on Wed, 10 June 2015, 11:17:04
NHS-style (https://winteryknight.wordpress.com/tag/nhs-horror-stories/) system.Wait, no NHS Death Panels there?
Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 10 June 2015, 13:37:36
All the countries that use MMDDYYYY date format:
Several years ago I started using YYYYMMDD in every file name or list that could be related to or saved on a computer.
Suddenly, filing and sorting became an order of magnitude easier and more transparent.
PS - never leave out the zeros
Totally dude. Started doing this with photo shoots and now I do it for everything. Sooooo nice when Date Created, Modified, etc. can all get corrupted, different systems sort differently, etc.
Post by: baldgye on Wed, 10 June 2015, 13:54:22
I too would rather pay for a system than get it for free.
Lucky for you, in the UK you can do both!
Post by: iri on Wed, 10 June 2015, 15:43:52
Post by: baldgye on Wed, 10 June 2015, 15:49:01
So, in the UK you can stop paying for the NHS?
No, but you can pay for private health care if you like
Post by: iri on Wed, 10 June 2015, 16:01:33
Post by: baldgye on Wed, 10 June 2015, 16:15:11
So you can't have free healthcare in the UK. Booo.
Well, I guess you can if you tax dodge, or come here on holiday
Post by: katushkin on Wed, 10 June 2015, 18:04:16
I too would rather pay for a system than get it for free.
Lucky for you, in the UK you can do both!
Yaaaaaaaaaaay!
Post by: Spopepro on Wed, 10 June 2015, 18:32:52
(Attachment Link)
'Cause if it's on TV, it must be true. :-\
Let me clue you in on how it would work in the real world. As a public school teacher, Walter White would have "Cadillac" health insurance courtesy of the local taxpayers. His premiums would cost next to nothing, and the insurance would cover just about every cent of whatever treatment he would undergo.
I will take US health care every day of the week and twice on Sunday over any NHS-style (https://winteryknight.wordpress.com/tag/nhs-horror-stories/) system.
I really shouldn't be wading into this one... but this was true at one point of time, but is not any longer. Over the past 20 years, during economic downturns coupled with rising premiums, negotiations over teachers contracts ended up with the option: you can get a % raise *or* we can continue to provide full healthcare coverage. Many districts opted for the former, since it will compound and likely be a better deal in the long run. My current district covers a single person at the lowest HMO rate. Anything further (spouse, family, a PPO) is out of pocket. A previous district I worked in didn't even cover a single person enrolled in the cheapest HMO. I've never worked in a district that covered the family rate, which was pretty much standard 20 years ago.
A variety of factors have slowly chipped away at the benefits of public school employees changing it from legendary to good. The low salaries worked when benefits were legendary, but it's now getting tough to convince anyone to choose the profession when we have very little to offer beyond "Feel good about what you do. Most of the time. Sometimes. Ok, maybe once or twice a year." Our district, which is above the median for pay in the area, had a math classroom without a teacher for the entire year. Two of the new math teachers we hired were not renewed after their first year. I'm deeply concerned that things are about to get really, really bad.
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 10 June 2015, 22:54:18
All the countries that use MMDDYYYY date format:
Several years ago I started using YYYYMMDD in every file name or list that could be related to or saved on a computer.
Suddenly, filing and sorting became an order of magnitude easier and more transparent.
PS - never leave out the zeros
+1 all the time!
Plus my apps tend to construct their log file names at runtime using yyyymm format, so the log automatically rolls over each month.
Post by: iri on Thu, 02 July 2015, 12:07:04
(http://i.imgur.com/IqoHtiq.jpg)
Post by: Halvar on Fri, 03 July 2015, 13:12:48
(http://www.gifsco.com/g/fall.gif)
Watch the last kid... :D
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 04 July 2015, 07:00:51
Kind of offtopic.Show Image(http://www.gifsco.com/g/fall.gif)
Watch the last kid... :D
That last one just threw himself on the ground because all the other ones did.
He must be the alien!
Post by: heedpantsnow on Sat, 04 July 2015, 22:01:12
sorry murica!Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/IqoHtiq.jpg)
Would you post a comparison between our women's World Cup players vs the Euros?
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 05 July 2015, 00:45:11
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 19 July 2015, 06:13:26
Post by: kirkvomit on Mon, 20 July 2015, 10:11:44
Show Image(http://img.pr0gramm.com/2015/01/04/0041699607844758.gif)
Probably it is the best joke in this thread ;D
Post by: iri on Sat, 01 August 2015, 18:32:23
Post by: ttzhou on Mon, 03 August 2015, 20:59:15
Post by: iri on Tue, 04 August 2015, 05:17:47
Must be a decent high school to be teaching calculus approach to high school physics... In standard Grade 12 in Canada this does not happen. You don't even prove conservation of energy using Newton's laws.Well, I've had calculus at the 11th grade and Newton's laws in grade 7 or 8, can't remember.
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 04 August 2015, 05:29:56
Must be a decent high school to be teaching calculus approach to high school physics... In standard Grade 12 in Canada this does not happen. You don't even prove conservation of energy using Newton's laws.Well, I've had calculus at the 11th grade and Newton's laws in grade 7 or 8, can't remember.
My daughter's homework consisted of permutations and combinations in grade 2. That's for 7 and 8 year olds.
Actually I think the questions were just extremely badly written, but they were perfect examples of permutations and combinations.
Post by: iri on Tue, 04 August 2015, 05:33:45
'Strayans confirmed demigods.Must be a decent high school to be teaching calculus approach to high school physics... In standard Grade 12 in Canada this does not happen. You don't even prove conservation of energy using Newton's laws.Well, I've had calculus at the 11th grade and Newton's laws in grade 7 or 8, can't remember.
My daughter's homework consisted of permutations and combinations in grade 2. That's for 7 and 8 year olds.
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 04 August 2015, 05:38:46
'Strayans confirmed demigods.Must be a decent high school to be teaching calculus approach to high school physics... In standard Grade 12 in Canada this does not happen. You don't even prove conservation of energy using Newton's laws.Well, I've had calculus at the 11th grade and Newton's laws in grade 7 or 8, can't remember.
My daughter's homework consisted of permutations and combinations in grade 2. That's for 7 and 8 year olds.
I seriously suspect whoever wrote it didn't think their wording through, because the kids were supposed to write their answers down, and one question resulted in about a dozen pages of 8pt text.
I wrote a small app to calculate and format the numbers. We printed it. She took it in to school. And actually got a "good" written on it.
:))
Post by: iri on Tue, 04 August 2015, 05:53:10
(http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120909052901/runescape/images/1/1a/Rofl.gif)'Strayans confirmed demigods.Must be a decent high school to be teaching calculus approach to high school physics... In standard Grade 12 in Canada this does not happen. You don't even prove conservation of energy using Newton's laws.Well, I've had calculus at the 11th grade and Newton's laws in grade 7 or 8, can't remember.
My daughter's homework consisted of permutations and combinations in grade 2. That's for 7 and 8 year olds.
I seriously suspect whoever wrote it didn't think their wording through, because the kids were supposed to write their answers down, and one question resulted in about a dozen pages of 8pt text.
I wrote a small app to calculate and format the numbers. We printed it. She took it in to school. And actually got a "good" written on it.
:))
Post by: ttzhou on Tue, 04 August 2015, 06:13:49
Either you went through a gifted or accelerated program by NA standards, or maybe that's just a European system's standard approach :DMust be a decent high school to be teaching calculus approach to high school physics... In standard Grade 12 in Canada this does not happen. You don't even prove conservation of energy using Newton's laws.Well, I've had calculus at the 11th grade and Newton's laws in grade 7 or 8, can't remember.
@rowdy: That's actually manageable. The logic behind those formulas is super straightforward. North Americans just have a fear that a simple dose of math early on might knock over our children harder than a car going 60 mph.
Source: I went to teacher's college.
Post by: Eszett on Tue, 04 August 2015, 06:45:56
Post by: baldgye on Tue, 04 August 2015, 07:10:48
(Attachment Link)
'Cause if it's on TV, it must be true. :-\
Let me clue you in on how it would work in the real world. As a public school teacher, Walter White would have "Cadillac" health insurance courtesy of the local taxpayers. His premiums would cost next to nothing, and the insurance would cover just about every cent of whatever treatment he would undergo.
I will take US health care every day of the week and twice on Sunday over any NHS-style (https://winteryknight.wordpress.com/tag/nhs-horror-stories/) system.
I just re-read this, and can't work out if its sarcasm or not
Post by: iri on Tue, 04 August 2015, 09:02:08
did you know that NHS has death panels (http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/11/great_britains_very_own_death.html)?(Attachment Link)
'Cause if it's on TV, it must be true. :-\
Let me clue you in on how it would work in the real world. As a public school teacher, Walter White would have "Cadillac" health insurance courtesy of the local taxpayers. His premiums would cost next to nothing, and the insurance would cover just about every cent of whatever treatment he would undergo.
I will take US health care every day of the week and twice on Sunday over any NHS-style (https://winteryknight.wordpress.com/tag/nhs-horror-stories/) system.
I just re-read this, and can't work out if its sarcasm or not
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 09 August 2015, 17:23:53
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 09 August 2015, 17:41:32
(Attachment Link)
http://m.snopes.com/goes-around-litigates-around/ (http://m.snopes.com/goes-around-litigates-around/)
Post by: Halvar on Tue, 11 August 2015, 02:06:56
Post by: baldgye on Tue, 11 August 2015, 03:09:55
did you know that NHS has death panels (http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/11/great_britains_very_own_death.html)?(Attachment Link)
'Cause if it's on TV, it must be true. :-\
Let me clue you in on how it would work in the real world. As a public school teacher, Walter White would have "Cadillac" health insurance courtesy of the local taxpayers. His premiums would cost next to nothing, and the insurance would cover just about every cent of whatever treatment he would undergo.
I will take US health care every day of the week and twice on Sunday over any NHS-style (https://winteryknight.wordpress.com/tag/nhs-horror-stories/) system.
I just re-read this, and can't work out if its sarcasm or not
lmao cheers for the chuckles
Post by: iri on Tue, 11 August 2015, 06:49:34
This one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_zF7nbEvwY) to kill you completely.did you know that NHS has death panels (http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/11/great_britains_very_own_death.html)?
lmao cheers for the chuckles
Post by: baldgye on Tue, 11 August 2015, 06:56:37
This one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_zF7nbEvwY) to kill you completely.did you know that NHS has death panels (http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2009/11/great_britains_very_own_death.html)?
lmao cheers for the chuckles
Oh yeah I've seen that already
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 11 August 2015, 07:59:05
Post by: Lain1911 on Thu, 13 August 2015, 10:42:42
(http://s29.postimg.org/9wtrzab6r/drink.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/9wtrzab6r/)
Post by: oledome on Thu, 13 August 2015, 19:29:06
Post by: Halvar on Fri, 14 August 2015, 12:04:27
Want to win a personal coach? Drink more beer.This could be German. A few years ago, the Krombacher brewery promised to save a square meter of rainforest for every box of beer sold.
(http://s29.postimg.org/9wtrzab6r/drink.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/9wtrzab6r/)
Post by: Lain1911 on Sun, 16 August 2015, 13:09:31
Germans advertising in America?! I knew it...Want to win a personal coach? Drink more beer.This could be German. A few years ago, the Krombacher brewery promised to save a square meter of rainforest for every box of beer sold.
(http://s29.postimg.org/9wtrzab6r/drink.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/9wtrzab6r/)
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 17 August 2015, 05:24:48
[attachimg=1]
Post by: iri on Mon, 17 August 2015, 16:02:38
Can't remember if I've posted this one yet ...
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Maybe if the rest of the world caught up with the US, you wouldn't have this problem
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 17 August 2015, 16:56:52
[attach=1]
But there is always:
Post by: iri on Mon, 17 August 2015, 17:51:54
[attachimg=1]
Post by: paicrai on Mon, 17 August 2015, 19:02:50
MURICA **** NOOOOO! RUSSIA **** YEAH!(https://i.imgur.com/XVuNmF4.png)
(Attachment Link)
Post by: heedpantsnow on Mon, 17 August 2015, 19:42:58
Can't remember if I've posted this one yet ...
(Attachment Link)
Funny, you left off Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, Caymans, Bahamas....
Post by: iri on Wed, 19 August 2015, 07:22:41
Post by: iri on Wed, 19 August 2015, 19:12:24
(http://i.imgur.com/nCblGOl.jpg)
Post by: iri on Tue, 15 September 2015, 09:07:12
Post by: sncbraxsc2 on Tue, 15 September 2015, 09:12:08
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/PyBHmtw.jpg)
Oh **** this is quality. China does own us in a way
Post by: hashbaz on Tue, 15 September 2015, 14:34:51
Periodic reminder of the wellspring from which this thread flows...
Post by: Elrick on Wed, 16 September 2015, 03:14:19
Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/PyBHmtw.jpg)
Oh **** this is quality. China does own us in a way
You know what the real "conservatives" in the Republic Party think, that the US of A should be attacking China soon after bombing Russia and North Korea ........... LOL ;) .
Post by: iri on Wed, 16 September 2015, 05:55:45
The attacking US military will have no flags to plant on the Chinese soil :(Show Image(https://i.imgur.com/PyBHmtw.jpg)
Oh **** this is quality. China does own us in a way
You know what the real "conservatives" in the Republic Party think, that the US of A should be attacking China soon after bombing Russia and North Korea ........... LOL ;) .
Post by: digi on Thu, 24 September 2015, 15:57:54
(http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/918.jpg)
Post by: iri on Fri, 06 November 2015, 15:17:27
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 07 November 2015, 20:28:27
Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/XnKm05H.png)
"you're" :))
Post by: digi on Fri, 27 November 2015, 10:36:12
Post by: njbair on Fri, 27 November 2015, 10:43:17
Did you take this pic?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/yPVPf5h.jpg)
Post by: digi on Fri, 27 November 2015, 10:44:19
Did you take this pic?Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/yPVPf5h.jpg)
Nope, just another blessing from Imgur that belongs in this thread :D
Post by: Halvar on Fri, 27 November 2015, 11:05:24
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 18 December 2015, 20:49:31
Post by: iri on Sat, 19 December 2015, 02:21:20
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 19 December 2015, 03:09:08
but where is the little guy's gun?
Probably borrows one of the adult's guns when he needs one.
Post by: ander on Sat, 19 December 2015, 06:07:10
I'm afraid the only thing that will unequivocally answer that will be if the U.S. elects Donald Trump. If that happens, it'll be clear that the American Dream has devolved into a kind of self-destructive psychosis. I just hope they don't insist on taking the rest of the world along with them.
Post by: iri on Sat, 19 December 2015, 06:29:06
So is it mostly a joke? Or is it genuine ignorance on that massive a scale?That's a thread for hilarious pictures mate.
I'm afraid the only thing that will unequivocally answer that will be if the U.S. elects Donald Trump. If that happens, it'll be clear that the American Dream has devolved into a kind of self-destructive psychosis. I just hope they don't insist on taking the rest of the world along with them.
Post by: Findecanor on Sun, 20 December 2015, 14:20:02
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 21 December 2015, 16:10:13
Post by: iri on Mon, 21 December 2015, 19:34:24
(http://i.imgur.com/jPKlW7G.jpg)
Post by: iri on Thu, 11 February 2016, 19:20:17
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 11 February 2016, 19:22:15
:-\
Post by: rowdy on Fri, 12 February 2016, 03:49:24
Also how do you know if your flag is "unservicable"?
Post by: sth on Fri, 12 February 2016, 03:53:15
The question is, what do they do with a bunch of unservicable flags?
Also how do you know if your flag is "unservicable"?
Actually, there are strict guidelines for this most precious of standards: https://www.vfw.org/Flag/
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 24 February 2016, 04:11:05
Post by: iri on Wed, 24 February 2016, 12:45:24
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 24 February 2016, 18:26:41
put a stick of butter and bacon inside.
Post by: demik on Wed, 24 February 2016, 18:31:26
stay at home moms have nothing better to do than find **** to be offended about.
MURICA.
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 27 February 2016, 13:04:51
The question is, what do they do with a bunch of unservicable flags?
Also how do you know if your flag is "unservicable"?
Actually, there are strict guidelines for this most precious of standards: https://www.vfw.org/Flag/
"Bury the ashes"
Wat.
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 27 February 2016, 13:32:46
"Bury the ashes"
Wat.
How do you think we grow new flags?
Post by: iri on Mon, 07 March 2016, 14:13:00
(https://i.imgur.com/eHzCliR.jpg)
Post by: katushkin on Mon, 07 March 2016, 16:25:15
**** YEAHShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/eHzCliR.jpg)
Probably an "ex" Marine who doesn't think he gets enough respect from people for his service.
Post by: digi on Mon, 07 March 2016, 16:31:44
**** YEAHShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/eHzCliR.jpg)
Sign posted by:
(http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/file.php?2,file=77985,filename=fat_nerd.png)
MAKE ME ANOTHER HOT POCKET MOM!!
Post by: iri on Thu, 10 March 2016, 07:46:39
Ever vigilant. Semper fi! O7**** YEAHShow Image(https://i.imgur.com/eHzCliR.jpg)
Sign posted by:Show Image(http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/file.php?2,file=77985,filename=fat_nerd.png)
MAKE ME ANOTHER HOT POCKET MOM!!
(http://i.imgur.com/vg6RkKf.jpg)
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 23 March 2016, 05:15:09
Post by: iri on Thu, 24 March 2016, 05:26:07
(https://i.imgur.com/f0FVhHk.jpg)
Post by: Halvar on Thu, 24 March 2016, 06:47:43
Post by: iri on Thu, 24 March 2016, 06:54:38
Nah, Buzz Aldrin wasn't actually fat.He was just big boned :))
Post by: chyros on Thu, 24 March 2016, 09:04:51
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 24 March 2016, 18:59:58
Astronauts have to go through some pretty intense physical training actually. I'd be suprised if he wasn't quite buff at the time.
Which you might think is odd, seeing as how they spend a lot of their working time floating about in 0G.
Post by: chyros on Fri, 25 March 2016, 02:50:19
Try takeoff in a space shuttle. You'll be squished like jelly if you're not built like a brick ****house.Astronauts have to go through some pretty intense physical training actually. I'd be suprised if he wasn't quite buff at the time.
Which you might think is odd, seeing as how they spend a lot of their working time floating about in 0G.
Also in 0G I imagine your muscles atrophy like crazy.
Post by: xtrafrood on Fri, 25 March 2016, 07:09:54
Las Vegas. The most awesome of Murica.
Post by: iri on Fri, 25 March 2016, 08:04:26
That's roughly the same as I drink every day. Need this cup in my office.Show Image(http://www.worldrecordacademy.com/drinks/img/101930_largest_cup_of-coffee_LasVegas.jpg)
Las Vegas. The most awesome of Murica.
Post by: chyros on Fri, 25 March 2016, 08:30:24
Post by: iri on Fri, 25 March 2016, 08:44:13
I never understood the philosophy of "bigger is more" :))Explains the size of British homes.
Post by: chyros on Fri, 25 March 2016, 09:46:45
No, the philosophy behind them is "if my neighbour's house is crawling with vermin and black mould, it's okay if mine is too" :p .I never understood the philosophy of "bigger is more" :))Explains the size of British homes.
Post by: Findecanor on Fri, 25 March 2016, 17:22:05
Post by: xtrafrood on Fri, 25 March 2016, 17:24:07
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 26 March 2016, 01:07:24
Show Image(http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/65955865.jpg)
Yeah, this.
I think I'll invent a flying car that doesn't actually fly. What then?
Post by: iri on Sat, 26 March 2016, 07:20:54
1. US patentShow Image(http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/65955865.jpg)
Yeah, this.
I think I'll invent a flying car that doesn't actually fly. What then?
2. Sell patent
..................
4. PROFIT!!!!!!!!!!1111111
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 26 March 2016, 22:16:13
I'll invent a flying car
1. US patent
2. Sell patent
Don't worry about inventing it. Just patent the concept of a flying car.
Like a patent on DNA that has existed in nature for millions of years.
Post by: appleonama on Sat, 26 March 2016, 22:30:01
Post by: iri on Sun, 27 March 2016, 07:03:53
estados unidos! :-[mexicanos?
Post by: iri on Thu, 14 April 2016, 08:39:27
Post by: chyros on Thu, 14 April 2016, 10:15:45
Post by: aptivaboy on Thu, 14 April 2016, 22:28:13
I was rolling laughter watching this! "Can I see your birth certificate?"
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 14 April 2016, 23:03:17
Post by: appleonama on Thu, 14 April 2016, 23:25:05
The 'Murica Sword!!!!
I was rolling laughter watching this! "Can I see your birth certificate?"
Was this video supposed to be funny?
Post by: aptivaboy on Fri, 15 April 2016, 00:13:16
Did you catch the, "Made in Spain," mention at the end? After going on about the virtues of the 'Murica sword, its made in Spain! :)) :)) :))
Post by: cryptokey on Fri, 15 April 2016, 00:32:21
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Post by: iri on Fri, 15 April 2016, 06:15:33
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Post by: cryptokey on Fri, 15 April 2016, 23:23:47
I found it pretty hilarious, butShow Image(https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia-cache-ak0.pinimg.com%2F736x%2Fcc%2Fa9%2Fc3%2Fcca9c30b264a505ed531493ea6ce0116.jpg&f=1)Show Image(http://i.imgur.com/WnIU7iC.jpg)
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Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 16 April 2016, 10:08:50
20 million previously uninsured people have health care because of the Affordable Care Act.
I consider "the Government" to generally refer to the US Congress, which is, to this day, actively striving to prevent the implementation of universal health care.
Post by: cryptokey on Sat, 16 April 2016, 10:27:58
Post by: chyros on Fri, 29 April 2016, 12:23:46
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 29 April 2016, 19:18:06
Post by: SpAmRaY on Fri, 29 April 2016, 19:40:44
Please explain the previous post to me. Is it supposed top be funny because it is the opposite of reality?
20 million previously uninsured people have health care because of the Affordable Care Act.
I consider "the Government" to generally refer to the US Congress, which is, to this day, actively striving to prevent the implementation of universal health care.
Yeah I went from paying pretty much just co-pays and a few dollars on prescriptions to paying an additional ~$5,000 per year. So for me it isn't nearly as 'affordable'. But I guess my $5K is necessary to help pay for some of those who can't pay at all. Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż
And I realize I still pay much less than most people I know, just much more than I'm used to having to pay.
I have an relative in their 50's who is spending approximately $25,000/yr on health insurance if you count the premium and the deductible.
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 29 April 2016, 21:53:10
Yeah I went from paying pretty much just co-pays and a few dollars on prescriptions to paying an additional ~$5,000 per year.
And it is probably a pretty fair guess that this is because an employer made a decision to stop paying for some or all of your coverage.
There is no genuine health care reform until there is a single-payer system. Otherwise it is just a shell game of who pays the insurance company's profits.
Post by: Touch_It on Fri, 29 April 2016, 22:22:35
I never understood the philosophy of "bigger is more" :)) . I remember how happy we were when we found an Italian restaurant in California that actually served normal portions that we could finish xD .
Bigger is better to be precise. Maybe it's because we have a huge country with lots of land, and as a result, trickled down to all things. At any rate its true. I just bought a new "used" house that is 1400 square ft upstairs with 1100 square ft in the basement with a 2 car garage and a "small" back yard. This is coming from a 950 square ft house witch my family outgrew. I'm pretty sure that would be considered large in a lot of places in Europe.
Obviously there is no one answer because everything varies on region, but what is the average apartment/ house size across europe? Do more people rent than own?
I just feel like space is way more limited than in the states. Probably something I take for granted.
Post by: iri on Sat, 30 April 2016, 04:42:30
Post by: iri on Sat, 30 April 2016, 04:49:36
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p.s. **** you simple machines
Post by: chyros on Sat, 30 April 2016, 05:29:22
It varies a lot per country. I don't know how much all that works out as but it sounds pretty big, yeah. My own house is tiny because I've never actually made any money on everything. I very much need a bigger house (to store all my keyboards) but a giant house for just me would just be wasteful.I never understood the philosophy of "bigger is more" :)) . I remember how happy we were when we found an Italian restaurant in California that actually served normal portions that we could finish xD .
Bigger is better to be precise. Maybe it's because we have a huge country with lots of land, and as a result, trickled down to all things. At any rate its true. I just bought a new "used" house that is 1400 square ft upstairs with 1100 square ft in the basement with a 2 car garage and a "small" back yard. This is coming from a 950 square ft house witch my family outgrew. I'm pretty sure that would be considered large in a lot of places in Europe.
Obviously there is no one answer because everything varies on region, but what is the average apartment/ house size across europe? Do more people rent than own?
I just feel like space is way more limited than in the states. Probably something I take for granted.
Of course a major factor is population density, which is very low in the US so there's lots of space. Many countries in Europe are quite densely populated and generally not that big to begin with.
One thing that always struck me as super weird is how many American houses are made out of wood despite there being tornados and hurricanes everywhere. Conversely, where I'm from all the houses are made out of brick and built very sturdy, despite there being no natural disasters of any kind.
Post by: iri on Sat, 30 April 2016, 06:16:55
It varies a lot per country.I think we need a Europe 101 for Americans. Like:
1. Europe is not a country.
2. Belgium is not a country either.
I don't know how much all that works out as but it sounds pretty big, yeah.It's smaller than an average new apartment in Denmark though.
Of course a major factor is population density, which is very low in the US so there's lots of space. Many countries in Europe are quite densely populated and generally not that big to begin with.
The Netherlands are more densely populated than England (let alone Wales), but their average house is bigger.
where I'm from all the houses are made out of brick and built very sturdy, despite there being no natural disasters of any kind.You aren't from Cumbria, are you? :D
Post by: chyros on Sat, 30 April 2016, 06:44:08
xDwhere I'm from all the houses are made out of brick and built very sturdy, despite there being no natural disasters of any kind.You aren't from Cumbria, are you? :D
Didn't that get flooded recently though? :p
P.S. agreed on the Belgium part :p .
Post by: njbair on Sat, 30 April 2016, 07:07:01
It varies a lot per country.I think we need a Europe 101 for Americans. Like:
1. Europe is not a country.
2. Belgium is not a country either.
I don't get the Belgium joke. Could you explain it for a fat dumb American?
Post by: chyros on Sat, 30 April 2016, 07:15:18
Go there, you'll see :P .It varies a lot per country.I think we need a Europe 101 for Americans. Like:
1. Europe is not a country.
2. Belgium is not a country either.
I don't get the Belgium joke. Could you explain it for a fat dumb American?
They make the best beer in the world, hands-down, though.
Post by: iri on Sat, 30 April 2016, 07:27:14
Post by: chyros on Sat, 30 April 2016, 08:57:48
Yeah, Cumbria is a lake now, hence my comment about natural disasters :pThe funny thing is most of the Netherlands is about 7 m below sea level, so it's very prone to flooding, but because they built a massive system of dykes to protect it there's very few actual floods in practice. The UK seems to struggle a bit more with it, seemingly because the flood planes have all been built on - and possibly because the sense of permanent, impending doom hasn't set their mind to it a much xD .
Post by: njbair on Sat, 30 April 2016, 09:21:43
New Orleans was protected by dykes and levees. Then Hurricane Katrina happened and all of a sudden every American was a civil engineering expert, talking about what a bad idea that was.Yeah, Cumbria is a lake now, hence my comment about natural disastersThe funny thing is most of the Netherlands is about 7 m below sea level, so it's very prone to flooding, but because they built a massive system of dykes to protect it there's very few actual floods in practice. The UK seems to struggle a bit more with it, seemingly because the flood planes have all been built on - and possibly because the sense of permanent, impending doom hasn't set their mind to it a much xD .
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 30 April 2016, 09:50:52
New Orleans was protected by dykes and levees. Then Hurricane Katrina happened and all of a sudden every American was a civil engineering expert, talking about what a bad idea that was.
Being near the sea and below sea level is always a bad idea for air-breathers.
The Dutch have solid technology that has been evolving and improving for centuries.
"protected by dykes and levees" in the case of New Orleans referred to big long piles of dirt.
Post by: njbair on Sat, 30 April 2016, 10:02:10
big long piles of dirt.
I thought that was Bourbon St.
Post by: iri on Sat, 30 April 2016, 14:28:40
I was actually going to explain it to njbair (because it's Europe 101 after all) but then again... It's better if he tastes the best beer in the world. And good food.Go there, you'll see :P .It varies a lot per country.I think we need a Europe 101 for Americans. Like:
1. Europe is not a country.
2. Belgium is not a country either.
I don't get the Belgium joke. Could you explain it for a fat dumb American?
They make the best beer in the world, hands-down, though.
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 01 May 2016, 00:46:30
Several years ago I realized that the way to keep dates and file names concise and accurate on computers was yyyymmdd and never leave out zeros.
It bugs me when people at work put ddmmyy as part of a document filename. To me that looks like a serial number, especially when they put the date adjacent to the project number (4 digit code).
Post by: aptivaboy on Wed, 04 May 2016, 15:46:02
I don't know. With the formation of the EU, that's at least on some level debatable. With so many (though not all) subject to so many of the same laws across multiple borders...
Post by: iri on Wed, 04 May 2016, 16:26:15
Post by: chyros on Wed, 04 May 2016, 17:12:22
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Post by: katushkin on Wed, 04 May 2016, 17:16:47
Europe is not a country.
I don't know. With the formation of the EU, that's at least on some level debatable. With so many (though not all) subject to so many of the same laws across multiple borders...
The laws you speak of are not mandatory across the EU. They are all (I think) voluntarily enforced by the governments of each of their own countries. The UK Home Secretary is trying to get out of the Human Rights stuff because of the issues she has had kicking people out of the country :))
It's basically NATO but with trade and Schengen instead of guns and tanks.
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 04 May 2016, 17:22:04
There's a party in this box.
Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 04 May 2016, 17:22:30
America might have made something that's actually too American
Why not get arty and make some keyboard corn growing molds?
http://mentalfloss.com/article/17919/new-shapes-garden-produce
Post by: chyros on Wed, 04 May 2016, 17:26:37
Ooooh yeah! And the corn bits could serve as the keys!
America might have made something that's actually too American
Why not get arty and make some keyboard corn growing molds?
http://mentalfloss.com/article/17919/new-shapes-garden-produce
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 04 May 2016, 17:27:01
America might have made something that's actually too American
Why not get arty and make some keyboard corn growing molds?
http://mentalfloss.com/article/17919/new-shapes-garden-produce
Let's make round fruits and vegetables square so they can be stacked
Post by: iri on Wed, 04 May 2016, 17:58:16
Besides Schengen =/= EUEurope is not a country.
I don't know. With the formation of the EU, that's at least on some level debatable. With so many (though not all) subject to so many of the same laws across multiple borders...
The laws you speak of are not mandatory across the EU. They are all (I think) voluntarily enforced by the governments of each of their own countries. The UK Home Secretary is trying to get out of the Human Rights stuff because of the issues she has had kicking people out of the country :))
It's basically NATO but with trade and Schengen instead of guns and tanks.
Post by: chyros on Thu, 05 May 2016, 05:23:13
Europe is not a country.I'm pretty sure the difference between two Europeans from different nations is in most cases much greater than the difference between someone from New York and a farmer from Texas :p .
I don't know. With the formation of the EU, that's at least on some level debatable. With so many (though not all) subject to so many of the same laws across multiple borders...
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 05 May 2016, 18:19:01
Europe is not a country.I'm pretty sure the difference between two Europeans from different nations is in most cases much greater than the difference between someone from New York and a farmer from Texas :p .
I don't know. With the formation of the EU, that's at least on some level debatable. With so many (though not all) subject to so many of the same laws across multiple borders...
What if the farmer speaks Texan Creole?
Post by: chyros on Thu, 05 May 2016, 18:48:04
There aren't that many European countries that speak the same languages, so it probably still goes :p .Europe is not a country.I'm pretty sure the difference between two Europeans from different nations is in most cases much greater than the difference between someone from New York and a farmer from Texas :p .
I don't know. With the formation of the EU, that's at least on some level debatable. With so many (though not all) subject to so many of the same laws across multiple borders...
What if the farmer speaks Texan Creole?
Hell there's probably fewer differences between Americans and Canadians than between most different Europeans. Don't forget we've more or less ceaselessly been at war with each other for at least 2000 years, it tends to lead to a lot of cultural differences :p .
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 05 May 2016, 18:59:56
There aren't that many European countries that speak the same languages, so it probably still goes :p .Europe is not a country.I'm pretty sure the difference between two Europeans from different nations is in most cases much greater than the difference between someone from New York and a farmer from Texas :p .
I don't know. With the formation of the EU, that's at least on some level debatable. With so many (though not all) subject to so many of the same laws across multiple borders...
What if the farmer speaks Texan Creole?
Hell there's probably fewer differences between Americans and Canadians than between most different Europeans. Don't forget we've more or less ceaselessly been at war with each other for at least 2000 years, it tends to lead to a lot of cultural differences :p .
The major difference between Canada and America I would think is crime rate. Like how one day of Jacksonville homicides is equal to one year of Toronto homicides. I can see where you're coming from about the differences between the states vs. the differences between the countries of Europe though. Sometimes I wonder if certain people in America suffer from ADHD simply because they don't have to speak more than one language :(
Post by: iri on Wed, 25 May 2016, 15:37:14
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Post by: iri on Thu, 16 June 2016, 10:21:10
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Post by: iri on Thu, 16 June 2016, 10:51:07
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Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 16 June 2016, 18:03:51
**** YEAH!
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So close..
Post by: chyros on Thu, 07 July 2016, 05:28:24
Hmericuh **** yeah!
Post by: iri on Thu, 07 July 2016, 14:41:02
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 07 July 2016, 14:55:40
AmmMmmerica :D
Post by: chyros on Thu, 07 July 2016, 15:18:45
(Attachment Link)Can't argue with that xD .
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 07 July 2016, 16:22:33
/shrug
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 07 July 2016, 18:53:08
http://dinosaurworld.com/kentucky/ (http://dinosaurworld.com/kentucky/)
Post by: QuincyJones on Fri, 08 July 2016, 00:31:59
HAHAH! Some of this stuff makes me proud...some not so much. I do like the right to bear arms though!
In England, I do like the right we have to not die (at-the-hands-of-some-gun-toting-yankee-pew-pew-elmer-fudd-mental-health-ridden-neck-beard or any police-officer.).
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Post by: QuincyJones on Fri, 08 July 2016, 00:41:31
So many negative connotations. Part of being American is the ability to complain incessantly I suppose. Also huge tits, microbrews, giant gas hungry powerhouse engines, and all our contributions to free media. We also produce some kick ass video games. Started the indy developer movement. We are however lacking in healthcare and higher education support. Just had to play devils advocate, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else (mostly because of the gaming industry opportunities at my doorstep.)
I don't think you get it. When someone says they are "proud to be an American", they are insinuating that America is better than other countries. This is snobbery and arrogance, and is what people have problems with (and hence, the mockery and sarcasm). America has accomplished a lot (I was born a raised here in Los Angeles), no doubt about that. But to imply that Americans are inherently "better" than others, or that the country "America" is better than others, because of that, is a bit silly, and unfair.
but they are...
my mom and dad didn't emigrate to horrible italy(one of the axis powers of evil btw) nor did they goto "I give up" france, even tho they were HK citizens and can goto the rainy island that has nothing good besides fish n' chips or could have gone to any of the associated provinces (or whatever they are) like convict land australia or the country that is almost as good as america but not quite,
plus like we've seen in this thread, only good old glory looks good as a swimsuit, the japanese flag on a woman just looks like a stained bedsheet.
'merica!
- blacks and child prostitutes were sent from england to american's to be worked to death, literally. the blacks had to be bought so were looked after, but the ex-prisoners were actually worked to death - 'murica.
- america was built with slave labour on stolen land - 'murica.
- america was already discovered, when it was "discovered" - 'murica.
- 'horrible' italians have an extended lifespan due to sun, lifestyle and diet, is home to some of the most beautiful women in the world, and offers fashion the american's can only copy. oh, and a ****-ton of horrible axis italians moved to america for the hell of it.
- "or could have gone to any of the associated provinces (or whatever they are)" - sounds like a great educational system!
- the imperial system is derived from medieval English Kings, and later became the measurement system adopted by the British Empire colonies which Murica still use today. Thanks for keeping our flag going strong and reminding the world who owned you in the past, and really, still owns you today!
'MURICA!
Post by: QuincyJones on Fri, 08 July 2016, 01:19:17
There aren't that many European countries that speak the same languages, so it probably still goes :p .Europe is not a country.I'm pretty sure the difference between two Europeans from different nations is in most cases much greater than the difference between someone from New York and a farmer from Texas :p .
I don't know. With the formation of the EU, that's at least on some level debatable. With so many (though not all) subject to so many of the same laws across multiple borders...
What if the farmer speaks Texan Creole?
Hell there's probably fewer differences between Americans and Canadians than between most different Europeans. Don't forget we've more or less ceaselessly been at war with each other for at least 2000 years, it tends to lead to a lot of cultural differences :p .
The vast majority of European countries are socialist, and don't like outsiders tainting their genes. It isn't that they're unfriendly to them, just socialist. That's why people from Spain look Spanish, people from France look French, Germans look German etc etc.. And it's refreshing to see that every single foreigner I knew at uni, and when I lived in Berlin were very candid and not afraid to give their opinions of 'outsiders'.
Post by: chyros on Fri, 08 July 2016, 04:03:45
I trust you aren't calling the UK "socialist", right? :pThere aren't that many European countries that speak the same languages, so it probably still goes :p .Europe is not a country.I'm pretty sure the difference between two Europeans from different nations is in most cases much greater than the difference between someone from New York and a farmer from Texas :p .
I don't know. With the formation of the EU, that's at least on some level debatable. With so many (though not all) subject to so many of the same laws across multiple borders...
What if the farmer speaks Texan Creole?
Hell there's probably fewer differences between Americans and Canadians than between most different Europeans. Don't forget we've more or less ceaselessly been at war with each other for at least 2000 years, it tends to lead to a lot of cultural differences :p .
The vast majority of European countries are socialist, and don't like outsiders tainting their genes. It isn't that they're unfriendly to them, just socialist. That's why people from Spain look Spanish, people from France look French, Germans look German etc etc.. And it's refreshing to see that every single foreigner I knew at uni, and when I lived in Berlin were very candid and not afraid to give their opinions of 'outsiders'.
Post by: QuincyJones on Fri, 08 July 2016, 09:14:40
I trust you aren't calling the UK "socialist", right? :p
The vast majority of European countries are socialist, and don't like outsiders tainting their genes. It isn't that they're unfriendly to them, just socialist. That's why people from Spain look Spanish, people from France look French, Germans look German etc etc.. And it's refreshing to see that every single foreigner I knew at uni, and when I lived in Berlin were very candid and not afraid to give their opinions of 'outsiders'.
No, but English as a nation are strangely ignorant, have little sense of humour and as a side note really don't like being ***********************************************. That reminds me, why taunt me in pm telling me you have loads of caps but I better get them elsewhere and not replting when asked why.
Post by: chyros on Fri, 08 July 2016, 10:17:08
That reminds me, why taunt me in pm telling me you have loads of caps but I better get them elsewhere and not replting when asked why.Maybe I'm at work and can't reply to all pms within 24 hours??
Post by: QuincyJones on Sat, 09 July 2016, 09:46:31
That reminds me, why taunt me in pm telling me you have loads of caps but I better get them elsewhere and not replting when asked why.Maybe I'm at work and can't reply to all pms within 24 hours??
but we both know that isn't true. still, this is typical English behaviour, so. God speed.
Post by: chyros on Sat, 09 July 2016, 11:55:08
How about this for English behaviour. You're a ****. Get ****ed.That reminds me, why taunt me in pm telling me you have loads of caps but I better get them elsewhere and not replting when asked why.Maybe I'm at work and can't reply to all pms within 24 hours??
but we both know that isn't true. still, this is typical English behaviour, so. God speed.
Post by: iri on Sat, 09 July 2016, 12:05:31
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Post by: QuincyJones on Sat, 09 July 2016, 15:39:54
How about this for English behaviour. You're a ****. Get ****ed.That reminds me, why taunt me in pm telling me you have loads of caps but I better get them elsewhere and not replting when asked why.Maybe I'm at work and can't reply to all pms within 24 hours??
but we both know that isn't true. still, this is typical English behaviour, so. God speed.
"American" has more than four letters Tomtom,and because it starts with a vowel you should have used "an"...
Now, people really know how much of a prat you are. YEAH THOMAS IS AWEMSOMEOBALLSHYEAHFYCKYEAHTHAOIMAS
Post by: katushkin on Sat, 09 July 2016, 15:49:38
Post by: xtrafrood on Sat, 09 July 2016, 17:07:28
Hell if I know :confused:
Post by: QuincyJones on Sat, 09 July 2016, 17:40:59
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Hell if I know :confused:
it still isn't a film about keyboards
Post by: xtrafrood on Mon, 11 July 2016, 11:42:27
Post by: digi on Sat, 23 July 2016, 10:20:00
Post by: chyros on Sat, 23 July 2016, 10:54:34
Post by: aptivaboy on Sat, 30 July 2016, 13:39:36
America bashing. Basically, tons of folks who have lived under our protection and received our financial aid are busy insulting and criticizing and biting the hand that has fed them since the Marshall Plan.
- blacks and child prostitutes were sent from england to american's to be worked to death, literally. the blacks had to be bought so were looked after, but the ex-prisoners were actually worked to death - 'murica.
Sent by Great Britain, often aboard English-flagged ships flying the Red Ensign. Remember, even colonial "American" ships were actually flying the English flag, so... And, if you think that the average slave was, "looked after," you're seriously out of touch with history.
- america was built with slave labour on stolen land - 'murica.
Slaves imported under the laws of and with the approval of the English Crown and Parliament. Oh, and who did the Anglo-Saxons steal England from? Pot, kettle calling.
- america was already discovered, when it was "discovered" - 'murica.
Actually, North America was probably fairly well known during Phoenician times and is probably not named for Amerigo Vespucci, but for La Merika, a western star used for maritime navigation. That is an issue is seriously disputed by academics, but there probably is a kernel of truth in there someplace. Why would we name an entire region after a relatively obscure Italian mapmaker's first name? Heck, the Basques were fishing the Grand Banks long before Columbus, Hudson, or any other noted explorer got there.
Post by: xtrafrood on Sat, 30 July 2016, 13:54:54
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Post by: Halverson on Sat, 30 July 2016, 14:43:00
Post by: iri on Sat, 30 July 2016, 15:43:00
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Post by: chyros on Sat, 30 July 2016, 15:49:46
Post by: DALExSNAIL on Sat, 30 July 2016, 16:02:21
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 31 July 2016, 03:09:41
Aliens live inside the Moon. 'MericaShow Image(http://img.over-blog-kiwi.com/1/46/09/91/20150518/ob_0a7cd8_film158-v3-1280x720.jpg)
Aw c'mon, we know the moon is really a hologram!
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 31 July 2016, 03:15:04
Aliens live inside the Moon. 'MericaShow Image(http://img.over-blog-kiwi.com/1/46/09/91/20150518/ob_0a7cd8_film158-v3-1280x720.jpg)
Aw c'mon, we know the moon is really a hologram!
"...and that is the proof of the pudding." Aliems need to up their hertz game (http://i.imgur.com/BA3ouPd.gif)
Post by: hashbaz on Mon, 01 August 2016, 12:33:53
Aliens live inside the Moon. 'Merica
(http://img.over-blog-kiwi.com/1/46/09/91/20150518/ob_0a7cd8_film158-v3-1280x720.jpg) (http://img.over-blog-kiwi.com/1/46/09/91/20150518/ob_0a7cd8_film158-v3-1280x720.jpg)
Aw c'mon, we know the moon is really a hologram!
All right-thinking logical individuals know or will soon become aware that the Moon is a flat, translucent artificial light embedded in the Earth's over-arching dome material. Do some research ffs.
America is the greatest nation on Disc-earth.
Post by: katushkin on Thu, 04 August 2016, 17:54:46
"Wtf is going on in this thread."
America bashing. Basically, tons of folks who have lived under our protection and received our financial aid are busy insulting and criticizing and biting the hand that has fed them since the Marshall Plan.
- blacks and child prostitutes were sent from england to american's to be worked to death, literally. the blacks had to be bought so were looked after, but the ex-prisoners were actually worked to death - 'murica.
Sent by Great Britain, often aboard English-flagged ships flying the Red Ensign. Remember, even colonial "American" ships were actually flying the English flag, so... And, if you think that the average slave was, "looked after," you're seriously out of touch with history.
- america was built with slave labour on stolen land - 'murica.
Slaves imported under the laws of and with the approval of the English Crown and Parliament. Oh, and who did the Anglo-Saxons steal England from? Pot, kettle calling.
- america was already discovered, when it was "discovered" - 'murica.
Actually, North America was probably fairly well known during Phoenician times and is probably not named for Amerigo Vespucci, but for La Merika, a western star used for maritime navigation. That is an issue is seriously disputed by academics, but there probably is a kernel of truth in there someplace. Why would we name an entire region after a relatively obscure Italian mapmaker's first name? Heck, the Basques were fishing the Grand Banks long before Columbus, Hudson, or any other noted explorer got there.
Wtf is going on in this thread.
Post by: sncbraxsc2 on Tue, 10 July 2018, 13:00:55
If you didn't know, America is officially great again.
Post by: Blaise170 on Tue, 10 July 2018, 13:33:54
Post by: Sniping on Tue, 10 July 2018, 13:39:46
Post by: atarione on Wed, 11 July 2018, 17:50:47
also do note this is a smaller truck here in America where many people have full sized pickups.. I get 25~mpg highway (20mpg combined) with this truck.. so shut it with any: why do you have this big truck blah blah nonsense.. probably better mileage than anyone with a BMW or whatever.
merica' (also I'm a bit Croatian in ancestry so my truck is sportin' a Croatian Flag for the World Cup proceedings.. On to the Final GO CROATIA!!!)
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 11 July 2018, 18:24:16
Post by: atarione on Wed, 11 July 2018, 18:49:20
I'd rather have a van. Best way to avoid all social situations ;)
good way to meet the police when people report it as a suspicious vehicle if you drive around their neighborhood.
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 11 July 2018, 19:38:23
I'd rather have a van. Best way to avoid all social situations ;)
good way to meet the police when people report it as a suspicious vehicle if you drive around their neighborhood.
There was this one time a friend of mine used my PC to Google search how to build a bomb (Deerfield Beach Florida.. ffs). If I can survive plainclothed officers searching the neighborhood and the psycological tactics the officers use to deter dangerous criminals from focusing on their tasks I can definitely survive a few nosey civilians. Apparently I was already on some kind of list. Maybe they didn't like my choice of karaoke songs :))
Btw, Murica' has the best duck calls for criminals. Holy moly some of them are scary af. The whole 'experience' lasted for about a week.
The point is, if I had had a van I wouldn't have had a jerkass friend in the first place. lol.
Post by: chyros on Thu, 12 July 2018, 00:31:58
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 12 July 2018, 00:49:23
Why would anyone want to drive a pickup truck anyway? Oo
because those are the best friends to have come moving day... actually putting it that way does make it seem like a burden :))
Post by: atarione on Thu, 12 July 2018, 01:21:11
Why would anyone want to drive a pickup truck anyway? Oo
because those are the best friends to have come moving day... actually putting it that way does make it seem like a burden :))
yeah.. my best friend just made me help him move.. the bastard :)
Post by: atarione on Thu, 12 July 2018, 01:22:43
Why would anyone want to drive a pickup truck anyway? Oo
because of FREEDOM THAT IS WHY... also because I like to mountain bike and the truck is good for getting to trail-head and for carrying bikes.. if I'm honest the long bed would be better but then people will want to get you to help them move stuff more..
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 12 July 2018, 01:27:15
Post by: Blaise170 on Thu, 12 July 2018, 01:30:06
Post by: atarione on Thu, 12 July 2018, 01:45:21
Pickups are a waste unless you are using it for work.
pickups are AWESOME.. if you are using them for fun.. :)
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 12 July 2018, 01:45:33
Pickups are a waste unless you are using it for work.
disagree, Tundra's can be great fun in a variety of ways. cheap to mod, virtually unbreakable, decent mileage, not too big.
now once you get into those bigger for no reason pickups you see driving around spotless and chromed out, yeah they are pointless. at that point you're just driving a circumcised SUV.
Post by: iri on Thu, 12 July 2018, 02:51:47
The upside of all the euro weirdos on here... is my mid-sized truck can inspire the sort blah blah why you need such a truck comments that you would never hear from Americans .... the secret to happy truck owning.. SHORT BED.. then you don't have to help anyone do anything. It is the "I'm only here to supervise" of truck formats..lol peak murica reached
also do note this is a smaller truck here in America where many people have full sized pickups.. I get 25~mpg highway (20mpg combined) with this truck.. so shut it with any: why do you have this big truck blah blah nonsense.. probably better mileage than anyone with a BMW or whatever.
merica' (also I'm a bit Croatian in ancestry so my truck is sportin' a Croatian Flag for the World Cup proceedings.. On to the Final GO CROATIA!!!)
Post by: chyros on Thu, 12 July 2018, 03:15:55
Pickups are a waste unless you are using it for work.Exactly. In which case you're a farmer. Which is horrible.
Post by: iri on Thu, 12 July 2018, 03:30:49
You don't have cubicles and useless meetings though!Pickups are a waste unless you are using it for work.Exactly. In which case you're a farmer. Which is horrible.
Post by: chyros on Thu, 12 July 2018, 03:33:55
Yes, but whether you're a crop farmer or an animal farmer, you're knee-deep in **** all days long and everyone looks down on you D: .You don't have cubicles and useless meetings though!Pickups are a waste unless you are using it for work.Exactly. In which case you're a farmer. Which is horrible.
Post by: iri on Thu, 12 July 2018, 03:46:06
Except mr plumber in the sewers :OYes, but whether you're a crop farmer or an animal farmer, you're knee-deep in **** all days long and everyone looks down on you D: .You don't have cubicles and useless meetings though!Pickups are a waste unless you are using it for work.Exactly. In which case you're a farmer. Which is horrible.
Post by: Blaise170 on Thu, 12 July 2018, 03:53:26
P.S. My brother used to own a Ford Ranger which is about as small as a pickup comes and I couldn't stand driving it. I had absolutely no leg room, I had to sit straight up in the seat, and I constantly felt like I was moving a giant slug around.
Post by: iri on Thu, 12 July 2018, 04:49:39
I have an AWD sedanWhich one? And why, since you're living in a large city?
Post by: Blaise170 on Thu, 12 July 2018, 08:35:00
Which one? And why, since you're living in a large city?
2006 Lexus IS 250. AWD is nice for numerous reasons, not least of which is improved handling in the snow. Although Boston (and the surrounding suburbs) are very good at removing snow, it's certainly not perfect. Even disregarding that, I am often in towns with less massive snow removal efforts so it's a nice to have. Last year we got about 14 inches in one night and instead of spending an hour or two shoveling snow, I just turned the car on and drove through it; with my snow tires, there's not much I can't get through.
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 12 July 2018, 13:58:18
You don't have cubicles and useless meetings though!Wouldn't that be better than not meeting anyone but cows in cubicles?
Post by: atarione on Thu, 12 July 2018, 20:26:31
I have an AWD sedan with enough towing power to move a small trailer (not that I would want to but it's possible). I have a detachable bike rack for the times I need it. I don't have a Beamer but I do own a Lexus and I average around 35 MPG highway (though get about half that since living in Boston means sitting in traffic all day). Like I said, if your work requires hauling of some kind all day, go for it. Otherwise pickups are even worse than SUVs as a daily driver. Try taking a corner at 60 mph in your pickup and then let's talk. :))
P.S. My brother used to own a Ford Ranger which is about as small as a pickup comes and I couldn't stand driving it. I had absolutely no leg room, I had to sit straight up in the seat, and I constantly felt like I was moving a giant slug around.
meh.. good on ya. I wanted a truck, I have valid recreational uses for the truck that wouldn't be met as well by a crossover or SUV in my case (and I like trucks more) I didn't want a sedan or other car.. I wanted a truck.
I will say that my truck is a far cry from a old ranger, I'm 6'3" 255~lbs I'm quite comfortable and not cramped driving this truck.. I have a 3.6L V6 w/ 310hp ... it isn't slow... It isn't a sports car and I didn't expect it to be, but it is nice to drive and pretty quite inside (for being a truck).. I'm well pleased I expect my next vehicle to be another truck..
Post by: iri on Fri, 13 July 2018, 05:46:21
Good for you!Which one? And why, since you're living in a large city?
2006 Lexus IS 250. AWD is nice for numerous reasons, not least of which is improved handling in the snow. Although Boston (and the surrounding suburbs) are very good at removing snow, it's certainly not perfect. Even disregarding that, I am often in towns with less massive snow removal efforts so it's a nice to have. Last year we got about 14 inches in one night and instead of spending an hour or two shoveling snow, I just turned the car on and drove through it; with my snow tires, there's not much I can't get through.
Post by: Blaise170 on Fri, 13 July 2018, 08:33:37
Good for you!
Can't tell if that's sarcasm. ;D
Post by: fanpeople on Fri, 13 July 2018, 09:46:45
Try taking a corner at 60 mph in your pickup and then let's talk. :))
I have a
I have never unintentionally spun out in my
Can confirm would not corner at 60mph in a
In my
Edit: edited to cater for my brothers from the same imperial mother.
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 13 July 2018, 11:15:47
Post by: Coreda on Fri, 13 July 2018, 11:38:34
What's an " ute"
Originally meant to be pickup truck named 'commute', with 'com' being Latin for 'altogether' but naturally with it being Australian they forgot to add the middle so they dropped the altogether bit and just went with 'ute'.
Post by: atarione on Fri, 13 July 2018, 15:07:13
What's an " ute"
it is a a car with a truck bed... basically.. it is a kinda of vehicle popular in Australia .. some Aussie farmer wrote Ford a letter back in the day requesting a vehicle he could drive his crops to market during the week and the wife to town on the weekend.. the Ute was the result.
In America the main examples of this historically are the Chevy El Camino and Ford Ranchero. Misguided people here insist on calling the Honda Ridgeline :( (fekkin' ridgline) a truck.. but it is basically a Ute also.
true fact.. I hate the honda Ridgeline with a deep burning passion... last thing the world needs is a unibody front wheel drive "truck" screw you ridgeline... screw you.
Post by: iri on Fri, 13 July 2018, 15:20:23
That's not :thumb:Good for you!
Can't tell if that's sarcasm. ;D
my wifeLies
Post by: chyros on Fri, 13 July 2018, 15:54:12
I thought it was short for "utility vehicle" Oo .What's an " ute"
Originally meant to be pickup truck named 'commute', with 'com' being Latin for 'altogether' but naturally with it being Australian they forgot to add the middle so they dropped the altogether bit and just went with 'ute'.
Post by: fanpeople on Fri, 13 July 2018, 17:05:05
I thought it was short for "utility vehicle" Oo .What's an " ute"
Originally meant to be pickup truck named 'commute', with 'com' being Latin for 'altogether' but naturally with it being Australian they forgot to add the middle so they dropped the altogether bit and just went with 'ute'.
You are the correct one.
Post by: fanpeople on Fri, 13 July 2018, 17:08:40
my wifeLies
I wish.
Post by: fohat.digs on Fri, 13 July 2018, 17:55:40
I thought it was short for "utility vehicle"
What's an " ute"
That's what I thought, too.
But a van is very useful if you have to haul around volumes of stuff on at least a semi-regular basis. I sorely miss my Honda Odyssey.
Post by: JP on Sun, 15 July 2018, 20:48:42
Post by: Blaise170 on Mon, 16 July 2018, 12:47:16
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61uhQbF8pyL._UY487_.jpg)
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 16 July 2018, 16:47:18
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 16 July 2018, 17:00:12
Post by: xtrafrood on Mon, 16 July 2018, 18:23:55
Tp4 dreams of building out a Van-Life van.. Then drive cross Murica,
:thumb:
Post by: 9999hp on Sat, 04 August 2018, 11:28:53
Post by: chyros on Sat, 04 August 2018, 15:16:43
Jeez guys, can't you just ****ing legalise marijuana already so we don't have to have these people around here? :p
Post by: xtrafrood on Sat, 04 August 2018, 17:02:08
I was just meeting up with a friend in Amsterdam, sitting outside and having a beer, when some American guy stoned off his balls smoking a joint started sitting next to us and kept talking incessantly at us even when we were looking away or talking to each other over him. The amount of rubbish that kept pouring out of his mouth was already incredible, but when he started talking about Stephen Hawking's death being faked we just paid and left.
Jeez guys, can't you just ****ing legalise marijuana already so we don't have to have these people around here? :p
I sincerly apologise on the behalf of all Americans that can't comprehend confidence vs. tolerance. Downtown Gainesville, FL had its fair share of those types even before bath salts were a thing.
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 04 August 2018, 17:46:31
I was just meeting up with a friend in Amsterdam, sitting outside and having a beer, when some American guy stoned off his balls smoking a joint started sitting next to us and kept talking incessantly at us even when we were looking away or talking to each other over him. The amount of rubbish that kept pouring out of his mouth was already incredible, but when he started talking about Stephen Hawking's death being faked we just paid and left.
Jeez guys, can't you just ****ing legalise marijuana already so we don't have to have these people around here? :p
Chyros on one of those traditional August European Secs Tours eh ??
Post by: chyros on Sat, 04 August 2018, 18:34:35
Why would I need to go to Amsterdam for that? :pI was just meeting up with a friend in Amsterdam, sitting outside and having a beer, when some American guy stoned off his balls smoking a joint started sitting next to us and kept talking incessantly at us even when we were looking away or talking to each other over him. The amount of rubbish that kept pouring out of his mouth was already incredible, but when he started talking about Stephen Hawking's death being faked we just paid and left.
Jeez guys, can't you just ****ing legalise marijuana already so we don't have to have these people around here? :p
Chyros on one of those traditional August European Secs Tours eh ??
Post by: tp4tissue on Sat, 04 August 2018, 19:36:53
Why would I need to go to Amsterdam for that? :pI was just meeting up with a friend in Amsterdam, sitting outside and having a beer, when some American guy stoned off his balls smoking a joint started sitting next to us and kept talking incessantly at us even when we were looking away or talking to each other over him. The amount of rubbish that kept pouring out of his mouth was already incredible, but when he started talking about Stephen Hawking's death being faked we just paid and left.
Jeez guys, can't you just ****ing legalise marijuana already so we don't have to have these people around here? :p
Chyros on one of those traditional August European Secs Tours eh ??
IDK, regional center for human trafficking,, specialized kinks,, etc,, etc,,
Post by: JP on Sat, 04 August 2018, 20:54:51
IDK, regional center for human trafficking,, specialized kinks,, etc,, etc,,
Do tell. It sounds like perhaps you've looked into this :p
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 06 August 2018, 15:56:56
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 06 August 2018, 16:10:28
IDK, regional center for human trafficking,, specialized kinks,, etc,, etc,,
Do tell. It sounds like perhaps you've looked into this :p
Ask Chyros,, He Xpert 1st hand xperience
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 06 August 2018, 16:12:18
no further comment
There are People who watch TV..
Then there are People who believe the things they see on TV..
Lots more of these folks than one may believe,
The BASE education system here in the states is very low..
It is designed purposefully to produce Blue Collar workers..
This is necessary..
Post by: iri on Tue, 07 August 2018, 09:26:25
Post by: xtrafrood on Tue, 07 August 2018, 09:38:20
Republican - a person who supports or believes in representative government.
Democrat - a person who supports or believes in government by the people or their representatives.
Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż
Post by: 9999hp on Tue, 07 August 2018, 09:42:03
I was just meeting up with a friend in Amsterdam, sitting outside and having a beer, when some American guy stoned off his balls smoking a joint started sitting next to us and kept talking incessantly at us even when we were looking away or talking to each other over him. The amount of rubbish that kept pouring out of his mouth was already incredible, but when he started talking about Stephen Hawking's death being faked we just paid and left.
Jeez guys, can't you just ****ing legalise marijuana already so we don't have to have these people around here? :p
I'd like to legalize at least your country's truffles as well while we're at it :p
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 07 August 2018, 11:46:44
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ ...
Republican - a person who supports or believes in representative government.
Democrat - a person who supports or believes in government by the people or their representatives.
Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż
Do you know how this economy works ??
Do you know how government works ??
The less you know,, the more obfuscated the system,, the better the oligarchs are able to enforce personal wills.
That is the very Nature of RULING..
Post by: xtrafrood on Tue, 07 August 2018, 12:00:20
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ ...
Republican - a person who supports or believes in representative government.
Democrat - a person who supports or believes in government by the people or their representatives.
Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż
Do you know how this economy works ??
Do you know how government works ??
The less you know,, the more obfuscated the system,, the better the oligarchs are able to enforce personal wills.
That is the very Nature of RULING..
// Back in my highschool days I looked up the two words in a paper dictionary, the two words literally had the same definition.
I am but one independent, they are many. Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 07 August 2018, 13:25:40
// Back in my highschool days I looked up the two words in a paper dictionary, the two words literally had the same definition.
I am but one independent, they are many. Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż
You saw Antz ? there are a thousand ants to 1 grasshopper..
Every occurrence of Humanity moving forward is punctuated by social-upheaval of the masses ending in the capitulation of our Oppressors.
Collective action is the unstoppable torrent which spins the water wheel of Progress.
Don't bow your head.
That said... Please buy this keyboard product, so you can live alone without anyone else, and follow these rules where we take the lion share of your labor.
Post by: 9999hp on Tue, 07 August 2018, 13:53:05
// Back in my highschool days I looked up the two words in a paper dictionary, the two words literally had the same definition.
I am but one independent, they are many. Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż
You saw Antz ? there are a thousand ants to 1 grasshopper..
Every occurrence of Humanity moving forward is punctuated by social-upheaval of the masses ending in the capitulation of our Oppressors.
Collective action is the unstoppable torrent which spins the water wheel of Progress.
Don't bow your head.
That said... Please buy this keyboard product, so you can live alone without anyone else, and follow these rules where we take the lion share of your labor.
who are the oppressed and the oppressors? media would have you point fingers all over the place, I'm genuinely curious about your opinion on this.
Post by: iri on Tue, 07 August 2018, 14:25:53
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/ ...Their T-shirt pictures are about the two parties though.
Republican - a person who supports or believes in representative government.
Democrat - a person who supports or believes in government by the people or their representatives.
Ż\_(ツ)_/Ż
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 07 August 2018, 14:26:38
who are the oppressed and the oppressors? media would have you point fingers all over the place, I'm genuinely curious about your opinion on this.
The oppressor is the Bank..
The victim is anyone that's NOT the bank or their familiars.
Post by: fohat.digs on Tue, 07 August 2018, 14:31:38
"it is now down to six people who own more than the poorest half of the world’s population, taken together"
Post by: 9999hp on Tue, 07 August 2018, 15:07:34
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/want-to-level-income-inequality-so-far-only-war-and-disease-have-worked-2017-09-18 (https://www.marketwatch.com/story/want-to-level-income-inequality-so-far-only-war-and-disease-have-worked-2017-09-18)
"it is now down to six people who own more than the poorest half of the world’s population, taken together"
So far sounds like it's just going to get worse before, and if at all, better.
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 08 August 2018, 07:15:43
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/want-to-level-income-inequality-so-far-only-war-and-disease-have-worked-2017-09-18 (https://www.marketwatch.com/story/want-to-level-income-inequality-so-far-only-war-and-disease-have-worked-2017-09-18)
"it is now down to six people who own more than the poorest half of the world’s population, taken together"
So far sounds like it's just going to get worse before, and if at all, better.
The problem we face today is NOT the Broken-numbers system.
The problem we face is much worse, in that HUMAN perception is not omniscient enough to adequately optimize or even maintain the complexity of Bigger-Humanity.
We've had a great deal of luck beating back animals such as wolves.. But ultimately, we are NOT OURSELVES a sustainable ecosystem..
Human decision making is too narrow, and myopic.. Keeping so much of top down power in the hands of humans will naturally lead to disaster, as the hedonic system did not evolve to manage a population of this scale.
We need AI decision making, remove as much human and religion as possible.
Post by: noisyturtle on Wed, 08 August 2018, 07:27:52
Post by: rowdy on Sat, 19 January 2019, 15:56:03
Post by: xtrafrood on Sat, 19 January 2019, 16:13:05
Post by: invariance on Sat, 19 January 2019, 17:51:28
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We need AI decision making, remove as much human and religion as possible.
AI governance would quickly determine humans are unsustainable and decree culling.
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Post by: rowdy on Tue, 22 January 2019, 20:12:50
Post by: xtrafrood on Tue, 22 January 2019, 20:15:15
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For once it didn't happen in Florida. Also, we Americans saved the world from Skynet. You're welcome World.
Post by: fanpeople on Tue, 22 January 2019, 22:55:17
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For once it didn't happen in Florida. Also, we Americans saved the world from Skynet. You're welcome World.
I am not too current on my Terminator knowledge but from memory an American company was also responsible for the creation of Skynet if I am not mistaken.
So thanks USA, thanks for creating Skynet and destroying the known world in the first place.... and then saving it.
Post by: xtrafrood on Tue, 22 January 2019, 23:08:18
(Attachment Link)
For once it didn't happen in Florida. Also, we Americans saved the world from Skynet. You're welcome World.
I am not too current on my Terminator knowledge but from memory an American company was also responsible for the creation of Skynet if I am not mistaken.
So thanks USA, thanks for creating Skynet and destroying the known world in the first place.... and then saving it.
That's ok--in the movie Akira, the year is 2019.. chomp on that kind sir
Post by: fanpeople on Tue, 22 January 2019, 23:39:23
(Attachment Link)
For once it didn't happen in Florida. Also, we Americans saved the world from Skynet. You're welcome World.
I am not too current on my Terminator knowledge but from memory an American company was also responsible for the creation of Skynet if I am not mistaken.
So thanks USA, thanks for creating Skynet and destroying the known world in the first place.... and then saving it.
That's ok--in the movie Akira, the year is 2019.. chomp on that kind sir
You just actually blew my mind
Post by: SBJ on Wed, 23 January 2019, 07:22:22
**** flashback to my teens. I feel old now.(Attachment Link)
For once it didn't happen in Florida. Also, we Americans saved the world from Skynet. You're welcome World.
I am not too current on my Terminator knowledge but from memory an American company was also responsible for the creation of Skynet if I am not mistaken.
So thanks USA, thanks for creating Skynet and destroying the known world in the first place.... and then saving it.
That's ok--in the movie Akira, the year is 2019.. chomp on that kind sir
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 23 January 2019, 08:57:32
**** flashback to my teens. I feel old now.(Attachment Link)
For once it didn't happen in Florida. Also, we Americans saved the world from Skynet. You're welcome World.
I am not too current on my Terminator knowledge but from memory an American company was also responsible for the creation of Skynet if I am not mistaken.
So thanks USA, thanks for creating Skynet and destroying the known world in the first place.... and then saving it.
That's ok--in the movie Akira, the year is 2019.. chomp on that kind sir
Pepperidge Farm remembers the consummation of the body part jars :eek:
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 23 January 2019, 09:02:50
**** flashback to my teens. I feel old now.(Attachment Link)
For once it didn't happen in Florida. Also, we Americans saved the world from Skynet. You're welcome World.
I am not too current on my Terminator knowledge but from memory an American company was also responsible for the creation of Skynet if I am not mistaken.
So thanks USA, thanks for creating Skynet and destroying the known world in the first place.... and then saving it.
That's ok--in the movie Akira, the year is 2019.. chomp on that kind sir
Pepperidge Farm remembers the consummation of the body part jars :eek:
Ch'all need Jesus..
Post by: SBJ on Wed, 23 January 2019, 09:20:24
Have you not seen it TP?**** flashback to my teens. I feel old now.(Attachment Link)
For once it didn't happen in Florida. Also, we Americans saved the world from Skynet. You're welcome World.
I am not too current on my Terminator knowledge but from memory an American company was also responsible for the creation of Skynet if I am not mistaken.
So thanks USA, thanks for creating Skynet and destroying the known world in the first place.... and then saving it.
That's ok--in the movie Akira, the year is 2019.. chomp on that kind sir
Pepperidge Farm remembers the consummation of the body part jars :eek:
Ch'all need Jesus..
Get it in GLORIOUS 4K.
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 23 January 2019, 09:37:56
Have you not seen it TP?
Get it in GLORIOUS 4K.
I've seen it, but I believe it's not actually 4K, rather a 2K scan.. Looks pretttty good on an HDR TV, but I don't think it takes advantage of HDR, because the Animation was never colored with it in mind.
Brightest things in the movie were just white beams, so, yay brighter beams, but mm.. not much in terms of HDR highlights.
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 23 January 2019, 10:03:46
Have you not seen it TP?**** flashback to my teens. I feel old now.(Attachment Link)
For once it didn't happen in Florida. Also, we Americans saved the world from Skynet. You're welcome World.
I am not too current on my Terminator knowledge but from memory an American company was also responsible for the creation of Skynet if I am not mistaken.
So thanks USA, thanks for creating Skynet and destroying the known world in the first place.... and then saving it.
That's ok--in the movie Akira, the year is 2019.. chomp on that kind sir
Pepperidge Farm remembers the consummation of the body part jars :eek:
Ch'all need Jesus..
Get it in GLORIOUS 4K.
What we NEED is Shotaro Kaneda's Bike ;_;
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 23 January 2019, 10:30:06
What we NEED is Shotaro Kaneda's Bike ;_;
ELON will build one..
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 23 January 2019, 10:38:21
What we NEED is Shotaro Kaneda's Bike ;_;
ELON will build one..
autopilot ;_;
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 23 January 2019, 12:19:24
What we NEED is Shotaro Kaneda's Bike ;_;
ELON will build one..
autopilot ;_;
Driving is so massively unsafe.. Tremendous unease washes over me whenever I think about it..
Did the guy in front of me sleep well, is he hung over, did he have a good breakfast, is he going to go through that yellow light..
Autopilot can't come soon enough... I have faith in humans, but being aware of fickle human reliability, it's absolutely frightening that the highway exists.
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 23 January 2019, 12:30:48
What we NEED is Shotaro Kaneda's Bike ;_;
ELON will build one..
autopilot ;_;
Driving is so massively unsafe.. Tremendous unease washes over me whenever I think about it..
Did the guy in front of me sleep well, is he hung over, did he have a good breakfast, is he going to go through that yellow light..
Autopilot can't come soon enough... I have faith in humans, but being aware of fickle human reliability, it's absolutely frightening that the highway exists.
autopilot ;_;
Post by: fanpeople on Wed, 23 January 2019, 17:44:40
What we NEED is Shotaro Kaneda's Bike ;_;
ELON will build one..
autopilot ;_;
Driving is so massively unsafe.. Tremendous unease washes over me whenever I think about it..
Did the guy in front of me sleep well, is he hung over, did he have a good breakfast, is he going to go through that yellow light..
Autopilot can't come soon enough... I have faith in humans, but being aware of fickle human reliability, it's absolutely frightening that the highway exists.
skynet ;_;
Ch'all need Jesus..
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 23 January 2019, 17:59:59
What we NEED is Shotaro Kaneda's Bike ;_;
ELON will build one..
autopilot ;_;
Driving is so massively unsafe.. Tremendous unease washes over me whenever I think about it..
Did the guy in front of me sleep well, is he hung over, did he have a good breakfast, is he going to go through that yellow light..
Autopilot can't come soon enough... I have faith in humans, but being aware of fickle human reliability, it's absolutely frightening that the highway exists.
skynet ;_;
Ch'all need Jesus..
jesus pls ;_;
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 23 January 2019, 20:11:40
What we NEED is Shotaro Kaneda's Bike ;_;
ELON will build one..
autopilot ;_;
Driving is so massively unsafe.. Tremendous unease washes over me whenever I think about it..
Did the guy in front of me sleep well, is he hung over, did he have a good breakfast, is he going to go through that yellow light..
Autopilot can't come soon enough... I have faith in humans, but being aware of fickle human reliability, it's absolutely frightening that the highway exists.
Go for helichopter ride.
Apart from all the above, you are strapped into a tiny metal box suspended beneath whirling blades of death.
And fluttering about too far above the ground.
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 23 January 2019, 23:48:01
Go for helichopter ride.
Apart from all the above, you are strapped into a tiny metal box suspended beneath whirling blades of death.
And fluttering about too far above the ground.
Internet = Safe
//Never outside.
Post by: SBJ on Thu, 24 January 2019, 00:20:17
I am never getting in a helicopter those things are death traps!
Go for helichopter ride.
Apart from all the above, you are strapped into a tiny metal box suspended beneath whirling blades of death.
And fluttering about too far above the ground.
Internet = Safe
//Never outside.
Also I am with TP on this one, inside = safe.
Unless the chopper crashes into your house that is.
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 24 January 2019, 00:43:50
I am never getting in a helicopter those things are death traps!
Go for helichopter ride.
Apart from all the above, you are strapped into a tiny metal box suspended beneath whirling blades of death.
And fluttering about too far above the ground.
Internet = Safe
//Never outside.
Also I am with TP on this one, inside = safe.
Unless the chopper crashes into your house that is.
Is action movie? Is helicopter? SOON.
Post by: fanpeople on Thu, 24 January 2019, 01:33:50
I am never getting in a helicopter those things are death traps!
Go for helichopter ride.
Apart from all the above, you are strapped into a tiny metal box suspended beneath whirling blades of death.
And fluttering about too far above the ground.
Internet = Safe
//Never outside.
Also I am with TP on this one, inside = safe.
Unless the chopper crashes into your house that is.
Is action movie? Is helicopter? SOON.
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Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 24 January 2019, 02:01:30
That's ok--in the movie Akira, the year is 2019.. chomp on that kind sirLos Angeles is supposed to look like this, come November.
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What we NEED is Shotaro Kaneda's Bike ;_;Not impossible. Several replicas have been built ...
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 24 January 2019, 07:34:42
That's ok--in the movie Akira, the year is 2019.. chomp on that kind sirLos Angeles is supposed to look like this, come November.
(Attachment Link)What we NEED is Shotaro Kaneda's Bike ;_;Not impossible. Several replicas have been built ...
And no electric sheep too ;_;
At least common house spiders aren't endangered right? That's probably a good thing..
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 24 January 2019, 07:46:17
I am never getting in a helicopter those things are death traps!
Also I am with TP on this one, inside = safe.
Unless the chopper crashes into your house that is.
Is action movie? Is helicopter? SOON.
Tp4 would only ride helicopter if Arnold Schwarzenegger was there to ensure Tp4 got to the chopper and of course safety...
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 24 January 2019, 07:47:33
That's ok--in the movie Akira, the year is 2019.. chomp on that kind sirLos Angeles is supposed to look like this, come November.
(Attachment Link)What we NEED is Shotaro Kaneda's Bike ;_;Not impossible. Several replicas have been built ...
Overall, not disappointed in technology of 2019.. Except for lack of space travel. But Elon's on it..
Post by: SBJ on Thu, 24 January 2019, 09:18:48
Overall, not disappointed in technology of 2019.. Except for lack of space travel. But Elon's on it..I just need me one of them there ultrawides and I am set for a while I think. :D
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 24 January 2019, 09:20:57
Overall, not disappointed in technology of 2019.. Except for lack of space travel. But Elon's on it..I just need me one of them there ultrawides and I am set for a while I think. :D
Look for VA-panel with 120hz and above.
MUST have ULMB or some sort of Blur-reduction technology that involves backlight blinking.
This is critical.
Also, I highly recommend getting an i1display pro colorimeter, OR a colormunki display colorimeter (cheaper).
Do not buy a Spyder5.
Post by: fanpeople on Thu, 24 January 2019, 18:18:23
I am never getting in a helicopter those things are death traps!
Also I am with TP on this one, inside = safe.
Unless the chopper crashes into your house that is.
Is action movie? Is helicopter? SOON.
Tp4 would only ride helicopter if Arnold Schwarzenegger was there to ensure Tp4 got to the chopper and of course safety...
When I used to travel around a bit for work, we would take these small dodgy rural planes. I voiced my opinion that it was a POS to my coworker. She informed me that everything would be ok because she used to fly planes as a hobby when she was younger and had already been involved in three plane accidents. Therefore statistically the plane could not crash with her on board.
I secretly preyed to Jesus as I figured she was actually SYMORTH the patron saint of vehicle accidents and was there to ensure our deaths.
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 24 January 2019, 18:40:29
When I used to travel around a bit for work, we would take these small dodgy rural planes. I voiced my opinion that it was a POS to my coworker. She informed me that everything would be ok because she used to fly planes as a hobby when she was younger and had already been involved in three plane accidents. Therefore statistically the plane could not crash with her on board.
I secretly preyed to Jesus as I figured she was actually SYMORTH the patron saint of vehicle accidents and was there to ensure our deaths.
Prayer wurks yo, we all in god's house. !!
Post by: fanpeople on Thu, 24 January 2019, 20:02:51
When I used to travel around a bit for work, we would take these small dodgy rural planes. I voiced my opinion that it was a POS to my coworker. She informed me that everything would be ok because she used to fly planes as a hobby when she was younger and had already been involved in three plane accidents. Therefore statistically the plane could not crash with her on board.
I secretly preyed to Jesus as I figured she was actually SYMORTH the patron saint of vehicle accidents and was there to ensure our deaths.
Prayer wurks yo, we all in god's house. !!
That or SYMORTH was slacking off.
Post by: fohat.digs on Thu, 24 January 2019, 20:08:01
When I used to travel around a bit for work, we would take these small dodgy rural planes.
Several years ago I applied for a job with a company whose primary business was custom and small-production signs for companies and buildings. A big section of the company was a welding shop which worked primarily with aluminum.
The owner was getting serious about to hiring me, and told me that I would be doing a lot of regional traveling with him and that he hated the nuisance and expense of commercial flying. He said that he had just gotten a plane and that we would be flying in that.
Researching online on his name, I saw extensive recently searching for "wrecked or repairable" airplanes. I cooled off on the job quite a bit, and he hired someone else.
Post by: fanpeople on Thu, 24 January 2019, 20:23:05
When I used to travel around a bit for work, we would take these small dodgy rural planes.
Several years ago I applied for a job with a company whose primary business was custom and small-production signs for companies and buildings. A big section of the company was a welding shop which worked primarily with aluminum.
The owner was getting serious about to hiring me, and told me that I would be doing a lot of regional traveling with him and that he hated the nuisance and expense of commercial flying. He said that he had just gotten a plane and that we would be flying in that.
Researching online on his name, I saw extensive recently searching for "wrecked or repairable" airplanes. I cooled off on the job quite a bit, and he hired someone else.
Oh yeah. Thats a big red flag.
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 24 January 2019, 20:55:03
Oh yeah. Thats a big red flag.
But the ADVENTURE.. !!
Post by: fanpeople on Thu, 24 January 2019, 21:05:16
Oh yeah. Thats a big red flag.
But the ADVENTURE.. !!
The adventure of a crash landing in a light aircraft in the middle of nowhere. With no supplies except a few signs
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 24 January 2019, 21:19:25
Oh yeah. Thats a big red flag.
But the ADVENTURE.. !!
The adventure of a crash landing in a light aircraft in the middle of nowhere. With no supplies except a few signs
Quick, write it down, mail to hollywood.. Harold and Kumar buys a plane.
Post by: fanpeople on Thu, 24 January 2019, 21:30:46
Oh yeah. Thats a big red flag.
But the ADVENTURE.. !!
The adventure of a crash landing in a light aircraft in the middle of nowhere. With no supplies except a few signs
Quick, write it down, mail to hollywood.. Harold and Kumar buys a plane.
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Post by: iri on Sat, 26 January 2019, 07:12:23
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Post by: xtrafrood on Sat, 26 January 2019, 07:34:24
Speaking about rural planes... This thing took off with me inside, but then I jumped out.
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You savage!
Post by: fohat.digs on Sat, 26 January 2019, 20:45:16
Speaking about rural planes... This thing took off with me inside, but then I jumped out.
A biplane has a lot of wing area and can glide a long way when the engine fails.
Post by: JP on Sat, 02 February 2019, 08:11:40
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Post by: JP on Sat, 02 February 2019, 08:28:22
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Also let's make this thread great once more
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Post by: JP on Sun, 03 February 2019, 11:26:13
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Post by: rowdy on Mon, 11 February 2019, 20:08:07
Breakfast of Champions
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Yeah, but, you do, don't you? :confused:
Post by: xtrafrood on Mon, 11 February 2019, 20:43:14
Breakfast of Champions
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Yeah, but, you do, don't you? :confused:
Can confirm. One breakfast faved me multiples heartmattackes.
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 11 February 2019, 20:56:20
Breakfast of Champions
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Yeah, but, you do, don't you? :confused:
Can confirm. One breakfast faved me multiples heartmattackes.
/Guaranteed !! Mattaxx
Post by: JP on Mon, 11 February 2019, 21:11:59
Can confirm. One breakfast faved me multiples heartmattackes.
/Guaranteed !! Mattaxx
I do eat food like this. I even had my cholesterol checked and all the bad stuff was super low and blood pressure was good :thumb:
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 11 February 2019, 22:08:57
I do eat food like this. I even had my cholesterol checked and all the bad stuff was super low and blood pressure was good :thumb:
m0ar Cholesterol, m0ar healthss !! Cholesterol Code man, Cholesterol CODE. !!
Post by: JP on Tue, 12 February 2019, 07:17:42
I do eat food like this. I even had my cholesterol checked and all the bad stuff was super low and blood pressure was good :thumb:
m0ar Cholesterol, m0ar healthss !! Cholesterol Code man, Cholesterol CODE. !!
Yep. It's about that HDL since it scavenges for the bad cholesterol where they don't belong. Diet and exercise are important. Also helps to have this genetic scavenger perk turned up the the max so an inordinate amount of bacon can be consumed without long term effects so you can live longer to consume even moar - bacon++
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 12 February 2019, 08:56:59
Yep. It's about that HDL since it scavenges for the bad cholesterol where they don't belong. Diet and exercise are important. Also helps to have this genetic scavenger perk turned up the the max so an inordinate amount of bacon can be consumed without long term effects so you can live longer to consume even moar - bacon++
Just an informal poll, you BELIEVE that right ?
Post by: 9999hp on Wed, 13 February 2019, 09:41:45
I do eat food like this. I even had my cholesterol checked and all the bad stuff was super low and blood pressure was good :thumb:
m0ar Cholesterol, m0ar healthss !! Cholesterol Code man, Cholesterol CODE. !!
Yep. It's about that HDL since it scavenges for the bad cholesterol where they don't belong. Diet and exercise are important. Also helps to have this genetic scavenger perk turned up the the max so an inordinate amount of bacon can be consumed without long term effects so you can live longer to consume even moar - bacon++
u gon git it now meater
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 17 February 2019, 20:29:28
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 17 February 2019, 20:33:57
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Too true. In my little college town manual vehicles are discounted by the sellers--especially manual tranny vans :cool:
Post by: SBJ on Mon, 18 February 2019, 00:04:22
We're taught to drive stick in DK.(Attachment Link)
Too true. In my little college town manual vehicles are discounted by the sellers--especially manual tranny vans :cool:
I tried an automatic once, did not like.
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 18 February 2019, 08:02:37
Sitting in traffic - nope.
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 February 2019, 08:20:02
Manual transmissions are great on the open road.
Sitting in traffic - nope.
My driver used to just turn off the car during long traffic pauses..
Post by: xtrafrood on Mon, 18 February 2019, 09:34:28
Post by: rowdy on Mon, 18 February 2019, 19:52:54
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 18 February 2019, 21:44:20
It's been at least 20 years since I last drove a manual. I'm wondering if it is a skill you lose over time.
You don't lose it, but you can def be rusty right when you switch back.
Post by: fanpeople on Tue, 19 February 2019, 04:28:25
It's been at least 20 years since I last drove a manual. I'm wondering if it is a skill you lose over time.
You don't lose it, but you can def be rusty right when you switch back.
I think you will find modern manuals assist the driver a lot more than that the car you drove 20 years ago did.
Post by: chyros on Tue, 19 February 2019, 07:09:23
Exactly.It's been at least 20 years since I last drove a manual. I'm wondering if it is a skill you lose over time.
You don't lose it, but you can def be rusty right when you switch back.
I think you will find modern manuals assist the driver a lot more than that the car you drove 20 years ago did.
My carburetted '86 Audi 80 didn't have any of this pampering. "What do you mean, 'Drive'?!"
Post by: rowdy on Tue, 19 February 2019, 19:57:52
It's been at least 20 years since I last drove a manual. I'm wondering if it is a skill you lose over time.
You don't lose it, but you can def be rusty right when you switch back.
I think you will find modern manuals assist the driver a lot more than that the car you drove 20 years ago did.
That's sad.
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 19 February 2019, 20:01:36
It's been at least 20 years since I last drove a manual. I'm wondering if it is a skill you lose over time.
You don't lose it, but you can def be rusty right when you switch back.
I think you will find modern manuals assist the driver a lot more than that the car you drove 20 years ago did.
That's sad.
Technically, there's no way a person can shift as fast as modern Auto, so when it comes to ultimate performance, Well computers do it better.
But all that is m00t, because Tesla is the Future.. We had a great run with the transmission, but the Era of 18650 has begun.
Post by: xtrafrood on Tue, 19 February 2019, 20:07:55
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 19 February 2019, 22:57:05
Thankfully I wont be alive to see if tp4tissue's future predictions reign true. And that makes me happy.
I can't wait to have a robo-driver.
When I had a human driver overseas, Sometimes, I never called him out on it, but I could tell he's probably been up late gambling..
I'd assume robo-driver will not develop such habits.
Post by: xtrafrood on Tue, 19 February 2019, 23:12:00
Thankfully I wont be alive to see if tp4tissue's future predictions reign true. And that makes me happy.
I can't wait to have a robo-driver.
When I had a human driver overseas, Sometimes, I never called him out on it, but I could tell he's probably been up late gambling..
I'd assume robo-driver will not develop such habits.
On the list of my least favorite activities is calling for a taxi (last one I called for was pre-uber/lift/etc.). Or relying on someone else to get my body from point A to point Z. If given the choice between riding the city bus or using a bicycle I'll usually take the mode of transportation that I myself control. Unless hurricane (can confirm, bicycle/moped cannot leap over downed tree). This includes non-organic drivers. Because even though a non-organically driven vehicle is not under the same constraints as an organically driven vehicle, the vehicle itself is still prone to maintenance error. No thanks, I'll keep a patch kit in my backpack for the random sand spur or nail stuck in the bicycle inner tube if push comes to pull up.
What I really want is The Rocketeer's jetpack. #YOLO
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 20 February 2019, 00:00:42
On the list of my least favorite activities is calling for a taxi (last one I called for was pre-uber/lift/etc.). Or relying on someone else to get my body from point A to point Z. If given the choice between riding the city bus or using a bicycle I'll usually take the mode of transportation that I myself control. Unless hurricane (can confirm, bicycle/moped cannot leap over downed tree). This includes non-organic drivers. Because even though a non-organically driven vehicle is not under the same constraints as an organically driven vehicle, the vehicle itself is still prone to maintenance error. No thanks, I'll keep a patch kit in my backpack for the random sand spur or nail stuck in the bicycle inner tube if push comes to pull up.
What I really want is The Rocketeer's jetpack. #YOLO
I'd imagine we'd have less places to go in the future overall.
I can't even work up the motivation to go anywhere now
Post by: JP on Wed, 20 February 2019, 07:21:02
Thankfully I wont be alive to see if tp4tissue's future predictions reign true. And that makes me happy.
I can't wait to have a robo-driver.
When I had a human driver overseas, Sometimes, I never called him out on it, but I could tell he's probably been up late gambling..
I'd assume robo-driver will not develop such habits.
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Post by: JP on Wed, 20 February 2019, 07:21:57
Yep. It's about that HDL since it scavenges for the bad cholesterol where they don't belong. Diet and exercise are important. Also helps to have this genetic scavenger perk turned up the the max so an inordinate amount of bacon can be consumed without long term effects so you can live longer to consume even moar - bacon++
Just an informal poll, you BELIEVE that right ?
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Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 20 February 2019, 09:56:30
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;D
Post by: invariance on Wed, 20 February 2019, 15:45:13
If you can drive a crash box, I bow down to thee.
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Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 20 February 2019, 17:12:27
"Crash gearboxes produce less friction and loss of power. In racing, this is a great advantage, and with the ability to rebuild the gearbox after each race, the damage caused by incorrect gear changes is not considered a major problem."
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 20 February 2019, 17:29:27
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Post by: fohat.digs on Wed, 20 February 2019, 17:42:42
it's completely illegible with the default forum theme.
Holy crap. I switched to a white background within hours of joining this forum lo these many years ago, and instantly switch out of that orange-on-black crap whenever I am assaulted with it now.
I forget that it even exists - and wish that it didn't.
One caveat - when I screen print Geekhack T-shirts I usually print orange-on-black because it looks good on shirts.
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 20 February 2019, 18:10:19
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 20 February 2019, 18:12:16
Even when I was learning how to write html frames (~2003--late start) I used black backgrounds with light non-blue text. It's so much easier on the eyes.
Grey text = best txt for Black background.
Blue is bad for the eyes,
Post by: rowdy on Wed, 20 February 2019, 19:56:03
Even when I was learning how to write html frames (~2003--late start) I used black backgrounds with light non-blue text. It's so much easier on the eyes.
Grey text = best txt for Black background.
Blue is bad for the eyes,
Yeah, like dark grey on a black background, or very light grey on a white background, as all the kids these days seem to prefer almost illegible text.
Oh, and make the font as small as possible.
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 20 February 2019, 20:04:03
Even when I was learning how to write html frames (~2003--late start) I used black backgrounds with light non-blue text. It's so much easier on the eyes.
Grey text = best txt for Black background.
Blue is bad for the eyes,
Yeah, like dark grey on a black background, or very light grey on a white background, as all the kids these days seem to prefer almost illegible text.
Oh, and make the font as small as possible.
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Post by: chyros on Thu, 21 February 2019, 01:23:15
If you can’t drive a ‘three on the tree’ you can gtfoIs that one of those weird gear levers that comes out of the steering wheel? I always though they looked so cute.
Both my cars were genuine "four on the floor" cars, as it happens.
Post by: invariance on Thu, 21 February 2019, 03:57:30
If you can’t drive a ‘three on the tree’ you can gtfoIs that one of those weird gear levers that comes out of the steering wheel? I always though they looked so cute.Show Image(https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji16.png)
Both my cars were genuine "four on the floor" cars, as it happens.
Yes. Otherwise known as a column shift, like this Vauxhall Cresta
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Sorry, not very ‘Mercian but wanted to make it more geolocational.
Post by: sncbraxsc2 on Wed, 27 February 2019, 16:51:27
Post by: fanpeople on Wed, 27 February 2019, 18:16:48
Anyone else watch the hearing today? Was brilliant entertainment at work :))
Um this is a transmission pissing contest thread.
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 27 February 2019, 18:30:10
Anyone else watch the hearing today? Was brilliant entertainment at work :))
Um this is a transmission pissing contest thread.
Can we also add jetpacks into the mix? I feel like this thread needs more jetpacks
Post by: sncbraxsc2 on Wed, 27 February 2019, 19:24:16
Anyone else watch the hearing today? Was brilliant entertainment at work :))
Um this is a transmission pissing contest thread.
Can we also add jetpacks into the mix? I feel like this thread needs more jetpacks
My apologies, I thought this was a general mockery thread.
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 27 February 2019, 19:34:17
Anyone else watch the hearing today? Was brilliant entertainment at work :))
Um this is a transmission pissing contest thread.
Can we also add jetpacks into the mix? I feel like this thread needs more jetpacks
My apologies, I thought this was a general mockery thread.
Post by: sncbraxsc2 on Wed, 27 February 2019, 19:53:30
Anyone else watch the hearing today? Was brilliant entertainment at work :))
Um this is a transmission pissing contest thread.
Can we also add jetpacks into the mix? I feel like this thread needs more jetpacks
My apologies, I thought this was a general mockery thread.
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Post by: rowdy on Fri, 01 March 2019, 21:55:46
Post by: JP on Fri, 01 March 2019, 22:09:25
Also let's not forget about the land down under
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Post by: iri on Sat, 02 March 2019, 14:53:50
Post by: xtrafrood on Sat, 02 March 2019, 15:06:04
That is so true...
Also let's not forget about the land down under
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RIP folks in Vancouver... :eek:
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Post by: JP on Sun, 02 June 2019, 07:42:44
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Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 03 June 2019, 07:50:07
The pivotal year was 1978, in my opinion, when the nation turned in an ugly and hateful direction, but the process has accelerated with astonishing speed since 2001.
Enemies of the American Dream, whether they be Arabs, white supremacists, Russians, or any other subset of ordinary groups or nationalities, just want to sow fear and anger, by any means necessary, to destabilize and unravel the fabric of our society, which they view as a threat to their own worldview.
There is no more stark indicator than the stonewalling of climate change - just a year earlier Al Gore had made global warming an important component of the presidential election that he rightfully won.
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 03 June 2019, 08:04:59
For example, nearly the entirety of original Chicago was built by Forbes opium money.
America's control of banana and mango puppet state economies. originating the term "banana republic".
CIA installation of middle eastern dictators, destabilization tactics, Economic hitman-ing of poor 3rd world countries.
So, as far as BEING an American, we just have accept that the rest of the world has grown and the community can not be operated with as they were.
Post by: chyros on Mon, 03 June 2019, 12:30:56
Enemies of the American Dream, whether they be Arabs, white supremacists, Russians, or any other subset of ordinary groups or nationalities, just want to sow fear and anger, by any means necessary, to destabilize and unravel the fabric of our society, which they view as a threat to their own worldview.Purely out of interest, as a complete outsider, do you believe in the American Dream?
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 03 June 2019, 17:35:10
As Justice Stephen Breyer said some years ago, to paraphrase, "The US Constitution is one of the most marvelous works that the human race has ever produced, but it has become threadbare and needs to be stitched up in a number of places." This is a brief article that is pretty much the way I see it:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Enlightenment (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Enlightenment)
As I mentioned below, what has happened here since the 1970s has been devastating and horrific. The best study of that, as I have seen, is:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30011020-democracy-in-chains (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30011020-democracy-in-chains)
And to be fair, a good summation of "the other side" would be what is discussed here:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lawrencehunter/2012/04/19/the-american-experiment-in-liberty-has-failed/#1c8d7fd94e2d (https://www.forbes.com/sites/lawrencehunter/2012/04/19/the-american-experiment-in-liberty-has-failed/#1c8d7fd94e2d)
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 03 June 2019, 18:16:42
America does its own large share of international meddling. So, it's not balanced an opinion to portray it as the sole victim in the climate of modern politics.
For example, nearly the entirety of original Chicago was built by Forbes opium money.
America's control of banana and mango puppet state economies. originating the term "banana republic".
CIA installation of middle eastern dictators, destabilization tactics, Economic hitman-ing of poor 3rd world countries.
So, as far as BEING an American, we just have accept that the rest of the world has grown and the community can not be operated with as they were.
You ever read Confessions Of An Economic Hitman? It's a really good and scary book. Change your entire worldview, it will.
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 03 June 2019, 18:18:01
And to be fair, a good summation of "the other side" would be what is discussed here:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lawrencehunter/2012/04/19/the-american-experiment-in-liberty-has-failed/#1c8d7fd94e2d (https://www.forbes.com/sites/lawrencehunter/2012/04/19/the-american-experiment-in-liberty-has-failed/#1c8d7fd94e2d)
This is hopelessly naive.
Freedom from government, that sounds good.
Imagine every cell in your body , free of control from the brain. Your arm is going to feed itself, coordinate and live on its own ?
Government is not tyranny, Government is an imperfect model/ prediction system towards synergistic efforts.
That's all any control system is. They are all imperfect, they all violate individual liberty.
We trade those liberties for the higher probability of survival through collective action.
Yes, toe-nails will be clipped, hair may be cut too short, but that's the inherent inefficiency and limited perception in any large system.
The article calls for Escape of individuals FROM power. That is ridiculous.
The only clear step forward, is to rapidly develop AI-governance. Only a significantly more omniscient computer can solve humanity's problems.
- No matter how we divide the powers/ checks /balances into HUMAN HANDS, it will always be limited by the scope of individual intellect, Inter-human latency, information-set nonconformity, and antiquated self-propogation biological firmware.
I will give demo-in-chains a read this evening before commenting on that.
Post by: JP on Mon, 03 June 2019, 18:53:47
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 03 June 2019, 19:00:44
Dang this has turned into a deep and thoughtful discussion. The founding fathers certainly made a valiant effort and times have changed in many ways which they could not have foreseen. Also I'll have to read up on some of this stuff.
Given fohat's posts over the years, The America he believes in and thinks is being withered away NEVER EXISTED, nor CAN IT EVER EXIST.
NOT without AI, that is..
I'm still only on chapter 2 of this demo-in-chains book, but thus far, it reads like a children's tale of how they think governments work, LARGELY ignoring the Fundamental basis of how Biological Creatures MUST BEHAVE By DESIGN.
Humans rich or poor, are Neither good/ nor evil, They are Animals, doing what animals do, playing the animals game.. LIMITED by what animals are capable OF, NO such limitations exist with an ever expandable AI.
Post by: fohat.digs on Mon, 03 June 2019, 19:27:20
I was there - I lived it, I saw it, I watched it, and I stood by in horror as it was infected by hate and fear and anger and ceased to be the hopeful positive US that I grew up in.
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 03 June 2019, 20:06:32
I always try to avoid responding to TP4s nihilistic rants about the amoral nature of the human animal, but for all of you readers out there who were not yet aware, educated, well-informed adults by 1978, I can tell you for a fact that the world was a different place then compared to now.
I was there - I lived it, I saw it, I watched it, and I stood by in horror as it was infected by hate and fear and anger and ceased to be the hopeful positive US that I grew up in.
Humans are not amoral.
A Human is moral as long as those (arbitrary) morals, Benefit that human.
Let's look at the racists from your book demo-in-chains.
We ALREADY KNOW, black people are not inferior to white.
If anything, given that they run faster, have larger wii-s, AND were the original Sumerians, oldest known advanced culture, in superficial terms, they may be superior.
So, what's racism, RACISM is a means of Profit and governance. Through its implementation in slavery, which the ancient Black people (sumerians) also probably invented, as archeological records show they were at the cusp of evolved state organized warfare/takeovers. They used slavery as a (Then) efficient centralized labor management.
What the Racists believe is irrelevant next to the cheaper labor and higher profits. Belief in superiority is secondary to the REAL gains in input conversion, into apples and cotton.
Now, AS TECHNOLOGY IMPROVED both mechanical and intellectual, Slavery was NO LONGER the most efficient management system. THAT is ultimately why it was abolished. This does not diminish the Efforts abolitionists put towards the cause, but at the end of the day, HAPPINESS and Equality are uncertain terms and are not what Biological organisms crave or even need. The end of slavery was an expansion point for greater LIFE propagation for the humans involved. More life is the final benchmark.
Regarding how Fohat.digs has LIVED IT, note fohat is from an insulted middle class.
The middle class is insulated from both the Rags of Poverty, but ALSO, the True Games of the Elite.
Corporations and Government CAN NOT behave any differently if they are to maintain control and Sovereignty. There is no ill-intention, but the game must be played as thus, because we have incomplete information between all the players. WE MUST possess means of violence, the intent and capacity to use it, Along with the insanity necessary for the most extreme situations.
Can you just assume your pal 1000 mile away is going to play fair. ? We can't, we must be ourselves devious, just in case.
It would be nice, if we could all connect via a hive mind uplink, nothing to hide, nothing to lose, Perfect. This is an aspect of what AI-technology will provide in the future.
Post by: Sintpinty on Mon, 03 June 2019, 20:22:00
Canada
Post by: JP on Mon, 03 June 2019, 20:30:51
It would be nice, if we could all connect via a hive mind uplink, nothing to hide, nothing to lose, Perfect. This is an aspect of what AI-technology will provide in the future.
Interesting perspective overall but I'm lost at how AI would have anything to do with a hive mind uplink. Seems pointless really.
So AI is our salvation? What if we sprinkle on some more buzz words like Big Data, Business Intelligence, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Augmented Reality, etc. :thumb: Actually what if super smart AI systems and killer robots decide to terminate all humans?
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 03 June 2019, 20:40:00
Interesting perspective overall but I'm lost at how AI would have anything to do with a hive mind uplink. Seems pointless really.
So AI is our salvation? What if we sprinkle on some more buzz words like Big Data, Business Intelligence, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Augmented Reality, etc. :thumb: Actually what if super smart AI systems and killer robots decide to terminate all humans?
There are different types of AI.
A True super-intelligence is very unlikely to initiate Kill-All-Humans.
We DO have to worry about incomplete Rogue AI-s with broken/exploitable primary hedonic routines.
If a True super intelligent AI system decides that there is some pressing need to remove its human parents, so be it, this can be done relatively peacefully.
It's not going to be like in terminator, where the AI doesn't seem to have a reason.
Humans are not a threat to super-intelligent AI, nor is AI a threat to humans, AI logically either Integrates humans or simply Replaces humans.
Post by: JP on Mon, 03 June 2019, 21:30:53
Interesting perspective overall but I'm lost at how AI would have anything to do with a hive mind uplink. Seems pointless really.
So AI is our salvation? What if we sprinkle on some more buzz words like Big Data, Business Intelligence, Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Augmented Reality, etc. :thumb: Actually what if super smart AI systems and killer robots decide to terminate all humans?
There are different types of AI.
A True super-intelligence is very unlikely to initiate Kill-All-Humans.
We DO have to worry about incomplete Rogue AI-s with broken/exploitable primary hedonic routines.
If a True super intelligent AI system decides that there is some pressing need to remove its human parents, so be it, this can be done relatively peacefully.
It's not going to be like in terminator, where the AI doesn't seem to have a reason.
Humans are not a threat to super-intelligent AI, nor is AI a threat to humans, AI logically either Integrates humans or simply Replaces humans.
I will sleep well knowing that American Intelligence (AI) will invariably be at the forefront of human endeavors. Initially augmenting our intelligence towards our aligned goals in a symbiotic relationship where AI systems evolve in the process. With sufficient developments humans will evolve along the way through genetic and cybernetic engineering with aid of AI systems, thus ushering a new era of peace where AI (rebranded simply as intelligence) will be as the air we breath, unnoticed yet very necessary.
Post by: xtrafrood on Mon, 03 June 2019, 22:00:29
Makes me glad for once that no matter what I do I'll always be on the outside of society looking inwards.
Post by: JP on Mon, 03 June 2019, 22:08:48
I love how the common answer to human imperfection is to add 'AI' in place of humanity.
Makes me glad for once that no matter what I do I'll always be on the outside of society looking inwards.
Reminds me of this quote:
"He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers himself is mighty"
― Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 03 June 2019, 22:13:50
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 03 June 2019, 22:26:57
I love how the common answer to human imperfection is to add 'AI' in place of humanity.
Makes me glad for once that no matter what I do I'll always be on the outside of society looking inwards.
AI IS Humanity. AI will replace humanity as the defecto future earthling.
The primary difference in terms of Decision making here will be Data Set.
An AI can make better decisions because it can be Omni-dicipline. A normal human at best can be expert across 2 modern academic discipline, the very top end humans w/ perfect recall can do more, but they're rare, and just as MORTAL, even with larger data sets, their processing speed is no faster.
AI-s live longer, can gain continuous experience, and can be upgraded in memory and processing power.. That alone makes it a stronger more worthwhile lifeform.
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 03 June 2019, 22:38:31
I will sleep well knowing that American Intelligence (AI) will invariably be at the forefront of human endeavors. Initially augmenting our intelligence towards our aligned goals in a symbiotic relationship where AI systems evolve in the process. With sufficient developments humans will evolve along the way through genetic and cybernetic engineering with aid of AI systems, thus ushering a new era of peace where AI (rebranded simply as intelligence) will be as the air we breath, unnoticed yet very necessary.
AI is the culmination of all the endeavors by All the Life on Earth.
We've lived solely for the moment when our Metal-Children will replace us.
Post by: xtrafrood on Mon, 03 June 2019, 22:39:49
And we've also forgotten the eugenics wars. Make Star Trek great again.
Post by: noisyturtle on Mon, 03 June 2019, 22:55:23
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 04 June 2019, 02:53:09
If anything, it would be an expensive body transfer procedure. Putting your working mind into a younger/healthier body to extend your life, similar to that Netflix show that was good for the first few episodes. And much like that show predicts, I'd bet it will initially be the super rich who are the only ones able to afford the procedure of life extension, thus furthering the financial gap by literal generations. As rich people are able to live multiple lifetimes and amass more and more wealth, those unable to do so will fall to the bottom until the middle class completely ceases to exist and there are only multi-lifer bodyswapers and the destitute poor who serve them.
That's already happened...
Only body swapping isn't yet real, it's just rich people having rich children. Poor people having poor children who serve them.
There is a better way to organize the economy , using AI.
Everything else you can dream of involving Human governance in the mix will always end up in the same oligarchical structure, simply because Oligarchy is not only the most performant, but also the LIMIT of human capacity TO Govern.
The world is what it is not for the LACK of better Ideas.
Communism/Socialism/Democracy, any of it would be great if everyone did their part, and no one cheated.
But these systems simply do not model how humans behave and control themselves, at the end of the day, we always give into the same loop.
Post by: xtrafrood on Tue, 04 June 2019, 03:19:13
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 04 June 2019, 03:31:11
The people in this thread need Jean-Luc.
U mean Space Jesus ?!
Post by: xtrafrood on Tue, 04 June 2019, 04:46:20
The people in this thread need Jean-Luc.
U mean Space Jesus ?!
^
Post by: iri on Wed, 05 June 2019, 15:51:52
Enemies of the American Dream, whether they be Arabs, white supremacists, Russians, or any other subset of ordinary groups or nationalities, just want to sow fear and anger, by any means necessary, to destabilize and unravel the fabric of our society, which they view as a threat to their own worldview.I'd have thought it's a Trump quote if the use of the language weren't too sophisticated for him.
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 05 June 2019, 17:43:26
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 05 June 2019, 17:47:58
Props to whomever created the baby trump 'blimp'. 100% accurate
What's the story behind this ?.
Tp4 lives under Rock Mode.
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 05 June 2019, 17:57:28
Props to whomever created the baby trump 'blimp'. 100% accurate
What's the story behind this ?.
Tp4 lives under Rock Mode.
That is a great question.
Post by: JP on Wed, 05 June 2019, 18:27:29
Props to whomever created the baby trump 'blimp'. 100% accurate
What's the story behind this ?.
Tp4 lives under Rock Mode.
It's just a bag of wind.
Post by: 9999hp on Mon, 10 June 2019, 10:51:44
Props to whomever created the baby trump 'blimp'. 100% accurate
What's the story behind this ?.
Tp4 lives under Rock Mode.
It's just a bag of wind.
An expensive 40k Blimp if I remember correctly.
Post by: chyros on Sun, 04 August 2019, 16:44:01
starts at 0:42 btw
WHERE is this accent from?! xD
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 04 August 2019, 17:18:20
LOOOL :))
starts at 0:42 btw
WHERE is this accent from?! xD
My god.. Humans.. crack cocaine.. public education.. dropping out of public education.. Walmart..
What does it all mean ??
Noisyturtle must come in a Chime on dis'' Shiiieeeehh.....
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 04 August 2019, 18:35:40
Post by: fanpeople on Sun, 04 August 2019, 19:42:26
Weird, I guess one of my cousins from Indiana likes The Angry Grandma fb page https://www.facebook.com/TheAngryGrandmaYoutube/
MMMMMMMMMMMMM COUSINS
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 04 August 2019, 19:57:24
Weird, I guess one of my cousins from Indiana likes The Angry Grandma fb page https://www.facebook.com/TheAngryGrandmaYoutube/
MMMMMMMMMMMMM COUSINS
What's up with all this tiny house business? Those Premier Lofted Barn Cabin things or shipping container houses popular in Quokka country?
Post by: fanpeople on Sun, 04 August 2019, 20:01:30
Weird, I guess one of my cousins from Indiana likes The Angry Grandma fb page https://www.facebook.com/TheAngryGrandmaYoutube/
MMMMMMMMMMMMM COUSINS
What's up with all this tiny house business? Those Premier Lofted Barn Cabin things or shipping container houses popular in Quokka country?
Traditionally the shipping container is used to store drug manufacturing labs and not house people here.
I live in a tourist town so if you count cramming a mix of 12 foreign exchange students and backpackers into a bedroom, then yes tiny houses are all the rage.
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 04 August 2019, 20:17:44
Weird, I guess one of my cousins from Indiana likes The Angry Grandma fb page https://www.facebook.com/TheAngryGrandmaYoutube/
MMMMMMMMMMMMM COUSINS
What's up with all this tiny house business? Those Premier Lofted Barn Cabin things or shipping container houses popular in Quokka country?
Traditionally the shipping container is used to store drug manufacturing labs and not house people here.
I live in a tourist town so if you count cramming a mix of 12 foreign exchange students and backpackers into a bedroom, then yes tiny houses are all the rage.
dang
Post by: chyros on Mon, 05 August 2019, 03:22:52
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 05 August 2019, 05:04:06
I must where this accent is from! Her accent is so strong that she pronounces "ass" like "ice" and tornado like "towernader" :lol: .
I read that the accent should be -closer- to how american english originally sounds, vs the Modern English.
Post by: fanpeople on Mon, 05 August 2019, 05:27:16
I must where this accent is from! Her accent is so strong that she pronounces "ass" like "ice" and tornado like "towernader" :lol: .
I read that the accent should be -closer- to how american english originally sounds, vs the Modern English.
*MERIKKKA Engilish.
Post by: tp4tissue on Mon, 05 August 2019, 05:36:00
*MERIKKKA Engilish.
It's Hot as hell, and can't go to the bathroom without beads of sweat rolling down my....
Post by: fanpeople on Mon, 05 August 2019, 06:30:34
*MERIKKKA Engilish.
It's Hot as hell, and can't go to the bathroom without beads of sweat rolling down my....
Til all these *****es crawl.
Post by: JP on Mon, 05 August 2019, 09:25:53
Til all these *****es crawl.
skeet skeet **********ers