Originally posted by shavixmirLet me know when you visit the other 49 states... I would be interested in reading your blog!
Mukwonago Wisconsin...
Yeah...I know...
I wrote a piece on it: http://shavixmir.blogspot.com :
[b]Mukwonago, Wisconsin
“Can I have the special please? The Triple cheese burger. Plain please.”
“Do you want cheese on that?”
“If I didn’t, I would ask for the triple burger plain, wouldn’t I?”
“We don’t sell that sir.”
“Why are you offeri ...[text shortened]... , it could be measured in distance, could it not?”
“…Do you want a popcorn with that coke sir?”[/b]
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Originally posted by PhlabibitI'm going to India. So that's what my blog will be about.
Let me know when you visit the other 49 states... I would be interested in reading your blog!
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I'd like to go to the US, but I reckon I'd be shipped off to Gautanamo in a flash. I don't tend to keep my politics to myself.
Originally posted by Phlabibityes I'm aware that it is very stereotyped... in fact, upon reading my essay, I felt the need to put in a disclaimer stating that the opinions expressed are not neccessarily my own opinions, but rather the general view on americans expressed by people I interviewed.
My posts have been strictly in jest. But no less stupid than any of the other posts that have been stereotypical views of US citizens they get from watching movies or meeting rich self-centered US citizens who are nothing like most US citizens you would meet if you visit our country.
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But as my English teacher seems to be very british anf not so fond of americans... I decided this would be perfect for my english class.
Don't get me wrong though, I like America... I have never met such helpful people as I did when living in Boston for 2 years. About 50% of my friends here are american... I plan on also refuting some of the stereotypical opinions about Americans.
Just so you know I'm not Anti-American in any way, even though I completely disagree with your politics. But then again, I also hate German politics. I guess I'll move to switzerland, they're always neutral 😛
(gah sorry, I couldn't resist that...)
Originally posted by shavixmirI once got into a debate with a Bush lover at a bar. He was getting pretty mad, and I was just going on and having a good time.
I'm going to India. So that's what my blog will be about.
I'd like to go to the US, but I reckon I'd be shipped off to Gautanamo in a flash. I don't tend to keep my politics to myself.
This guy was getting upset, and a friend of his flashed me the face like, 'Dude, you are probably right... but if you like your face in one piece you might want to talk about something else.'
The US is full of different sorts of folks, unfortunately the ones that will stick out in your mind are probably the most negative. I'm sure this is true with any country.
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Originally posted by angie88I've never heard of such a thing...
does anybody happen to know what the name of that branch of christianity was called which said that how wealthy you are shows how much god likes you?
As for your other post... 48% of Americans don't like what our government is doing. Perhaps more, as many of us think the last 2 elections were fixed.
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Originally posted by PhlabibitI know it exists (or at least existed) and was VERY wide-spread during pioneer times. We talked about it in history, but I can't remember what it was called... and I'm apparently too stupid to search the internet effectively 🙁
I've never heard of such a thing...
As for your other post... 48% of Americans don't like what our government is doing. Perhaps more, as many of us think the last 2 elections were fixed.
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PS: Phlabby, I qualified for that bowling tournament again 😀 I'm bowling scratch though, so I'm kinda screwed 😕
Originally posted by angie88Even I wouldn't survive scratch play with my mid 190's average... Good to make it, and you never know if you might get SUPER LUCKY!
I know it exists (or at least existed) and was VERY wide-spread during pioneer times. We talked about it in history, but I can't remember what it was called... and I'm apparently too stupid to search the internet effectively 🙁
PS: Phlabby, I qualified for that bowling tournament again 😀 I'm bowling scratch though, so I'm kinda screwed 😕
Good luck!
As for your English teacher who doesn't care for Americans... perhaps you can work in how most all Americans don't like Germans since they all are rather like Hitler or something. Ha!
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Originally posted by Phlabibithaha no I don't think I'll point that out... I'm planning to end the part on the American character though by stating that most american characteristics viewed negatively by outsiders are evolutions of the effects on the frontier. I'm gonna say that it's a different culture and balblabla and basically "stfu if you've never lived there and don't know what you're talking about". I'm just writing the buildup right now 😀
Even I wouldn't survive scratch play with my mid 190's average... Good to make it, and you never know if you might get SUPER LUCKY!
Good luck!
As for your English teacher who doesn't care for Americans... perhaps you can work in how most all Americans don't like Germans since they all are rather like Hitler or something. Ha!
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As for the tourney... remember it's YABA (Young American Bowling Alliance, meaning nobody over 21) and girls... last year, the girl who won the scratch division had a tournament average of 179. I'll be happy if I make the top 5. I'm gonna buy a new ball (perhaps tonight 😀) because mine is too light (it's 11, I'm gonna get a 13 now). I figure after I get used to it I should be able to keep my average at around 150, so top 5 should be doable 😀
Thanks though. btw, in case you wanna look, here's my bowling league: http://www.leaguesecretary.com/Includes/Reports/LeagueFiles.asp?SiteID=1&LeagueID=10578
I suck though, I managed to drop my average under 140 for the first time this year after I bowled last time 🙁
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Originally posted by angie88I think I might have told you the story of the Asian girl in my league that held the ball straight armed at 45 degrees in front of her, and 'swang' it way back and fired it. She was about 5'2" and used a 15.5 ball. I had been pointing her out to a friend who said she must have a 12 pound ball, so I went over and asked her. That is when I found out it was almost as heavy as mine. We also did a lot more talking, and she was pretty cool girl. She moved, and I miss her... she was funny as heck, and I believe she was also a 190ish bowler... very good!
haha no I don't think I'll point that out... I'm planning to end the part on the American character though by stating that most american characteristics viewed negatively by outsiders are evolutions of the effects on the frontier. I'm gonna say that it's a different culture and balblabla and basically "stfu if you've never lived there and don't know what you p my average under 140 for the first time this year after I bowled last time 🙁
Heavy is better, as long as you are also comfortable... Good luck with it!
I'll check that web out in a bit... L8R!
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Originally posted by BowmannYou removed my 'squiblas' that showed it was not a real word!
7. Americans believe they rule the world. They are inventing their own language (derived from English) as one way of convincing all foreigners, as well as themselves, of their global superiority and ultimate domination.
Ring, rang, swing, swang.
Hide, hid, glide, glid.
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Originally posted by angie88Sweet, kind, generous of nature, sincere, gentle, understanding and tender. 😉
Since I'm forced to write an incredibly boring essay on "The Frontier and its effect on America Contemporary Society and the American Character", I'm trying to put together typical American characteristics-positive and negative. It would be awfully helpful if you could post some of the ones you can think of here, and then I will try to draw a connection betw ...[text shortened]... and go on to babble about it endlessly in my essay 🙂
Thanks for any help I get 😀
Angie