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You cannot walk up a flight of stairs without panting or breaking a sweat!

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Note: I am an American, and I have nothing wrong with us, but I just love making fun of the sterotypical views on some Americans! That, or it is just funny to harp on how lazy we tend to be! :wink:

Moron

You cannot walk up a flight of stairs without panting or breaking a sweat!

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Note: I am an American, and I have nothing wrong with us, but I just love making fun of the sterotypical views on some Americans! That, or it is just funny to harp on how lazy we tend to be! :wink:

What if we're NOT lazy? :shock:


You know your an American when you have no damn clue where in the hell Samoa is.

You buy one of those new egg shell removers because you're too lazy to spend a minute removing the shell from an egg by hand!

You cannot walk up a flight of stairs without panting or breaking a sweat!

:wink:


Note: I am an American, and I have nothing wrong with us, but I just love making fun of the sterotypical views on some Americans! That, or it is just funny to harp on how lazy we tend to be! :wink:

What if we're NOT lazy? :shock:


You know your an American when you have no damn clue where in the hell Samoa is.


I know where Samoa is and I am American.

You cannot walk up a flight of stairs without panting or breaking a sweat!

:wink:


Note: I am an American, and I have nothing wrong with us, but I just love making fun of the sterotypical views on some Americans! That, or it is just funny to harp on how lazy we tend to be! :wink:

What if we're NOT lazy? :shock:


You know your an American when you have no damn clue where in the hell Samoa is.


I know where Samoa is and I am American.
I run up a flight of stairs without breaking a sweat

and then I do it again and again and again

could a mod please lock this thread?

WHEN J00 3XPL0D3!!

When everyone posts nasty and pointless threads generalizing you.

could a mod please lock this thread?
WTF?

You cannot walk up a flight of stairs without panting or breaking a sweat!

:wink:


Note: I am an American, and I have nothing wrong with us, but I just love making fun of the sterotypical views on some Americans! That, or it is just funny to harp on how lazy we tend to be! :wink:

What if we're NOT lazy? :shock:


You know your an American when you have no damn clue where in the hell Samoa is.


I know where Samoa is and I am American.
I run up a flight of stairs without breaking a sweat

and then I do it again and again and again

I can run up a flight of stairs to, its easy.

could a mod please lock this thread?

why? It's all in good humor...

Besides, a mod would only lock it if it's Anti-Any nation besides American. Am I not wrong? :wink:

could a mod please lock this thread?
WTF?


Its flamebait.

could a mod please lock this thread?

Nah, we're right...

What if we're NOT lazy? :shock:

In all likelihood, many of us are not lazy at all, myself included. :D I am just bored right now and like to harp on lazy Americans. :lol:

could a mod please lock this thread?

why? It's all in good humor...

Besides, a mod would only lock it if it's Anti-Any nation besides American. Am I not wrong? :wink:


Thats why NS sucks, Bias mods.

could a mod please lock this thread?
WTF?


Its flamebait.


If that was flamebait, there wouldn't be a forum because everyone with more than 50 posts would have been deleted..

could a mod please lock this thread?

Nah, we're right...


no, you're stupid.

could a mod please lock this thread?

why? It's all in good humor...

Besides, a mod would only lock it if it's Anti-Any nation besides American. Am I not wrong? :wink:


Thats why NS sucks, Bias mods.

are you done complaining? Suck it up and fight for your nation boy!

could a mod please lock this thread?

why? It's all in good humor...

Besides, a mod would only lock it if it's Anti-Any nation besides American. Am I not wrong? :wink:


Thats why NS sucks, Bias mods.

are you done complaining? Suck it up and fight for your nation boy!

When everyone posts nasty and pointless threads generalizing you.

I know it isn't healthy, but I agree.

http://www.languish.org/forums/html/emoticons/ph34r.gif

could a mod please lock this thread?

why? It's all in good humor...

Besides, a mod would only lock it if it's Anti-Any nation besides American. Am I not wrong? :wink:


Thats why NS sucks, Bias mods.

are you done complaining? Suck it up and fight for your nation boy!

but 0mG america is teh sux0r!11!

Sheesh.....if I would have known that barely any one could take a joke, I would not have made this thread! Come on people, where has your sense of humor gone to?

This is not intended to degenerize anyone, just to have some fun! You do know remember what fun is right? :roll:

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Sheesh.....if I would have known that barely any one could take a joke, I would not have made this thread! Come on people, where has your sense of humor gone to?

This is not intended to degenerize anyone, just to have some fun! You do know remember what fun is right? :roll:

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NationStates is a black hole...sucking every ounce of fun in your bone marrow

Then you go outside with friends and get it back

then you come back to NS and lose it all

Sheesh.....if I would have known that barely any one could take a joke, I would not have made this thread! Come on people, where has your sense of humor gone to?

This is not intended to degenerize anyone, just to have some fun! You do know remember what fun is right? :roll:

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By 'barely anyone' you mean 'everyone but Yeppers' right?

You buy one of those new egg shell removers because you're too lazy to spend a minute removing the shell from an egg by hand!

Must be a German thing. I've never heard of it here in NYC.

SHL

NationStates is a black hole...sucking every ounce of fun in your bone marrow

Then you go outside with friends and get it back

then you come back to NS and lose it all

Sad thing is, I come on NationStates to try and have fun, being that my real life is rather exasperating. Long story that really you have to have known about from the beginning, because it involves too many people who's names will be nameless as it stands. But NationStates is my escape......

Depressing, if I do not get enough of that here, is that people lost the sight of fun and good humor. I remember when people used to have so much fun on NationStates. When we had those super long threads for fun.

Now you try and create one little thread to have fun....and get slapped in the face with flamebait and mod alerts.......

Must be a German thing. I've never heard of it here in NYC.

SHL

No, it is not a German thing. You mean to tell me you have never seen them advertised on television? Seriously! God! I hate when I see the infomericals on them! It drives me insane!

:lol:

NationStates is a black hole...sucking every ounce of fun in your bone marrow

Then you go outside with friends and get it back

then you come back to NS and lose it all

Sad thing is, I come on NationStates to try and have fun, being that my real life is rather exasperating. Long story that really you have to have known about from the beginning, because it involves too many people who's names will be nameless as it stands. But NationStates is my escape......

Depressing, if I do not get enough of that here, is that people lost the sight of fun and good humor. I remember when people used to have so much fun on NationStates. When we had those super long threads for fun.

Now you try and create one little thread to have fun....and get slapped in the face with flamebait and mod alerts.......
I know how ya feel. People just don't understand the meaning of "humor" and "happy-go-lucky" no more...

it's either a debate or spam. Nothing in between

Unless it's a word game :x

could a mod please lock this thread?

Nah, we're right...


no, you're stupid.

Nah, i'm not :)

NationStates is a black hole...sucking every ounce of fun in your bone marrow

Then you go outside with friends and get it back

then you come back to NS and lose it all

Sad thing is, I come on NationStates to try and have fun, being that my real life is rather exasperating. Long story that really you have to have known about from the beginning, because it involves too many people who's names will be nameless as it stands. But NationStates is my escape......

Depressing, if I do not get enough of that here, is that people lost the sight of fun and good humor. I remember when people used to have so much fun on NationStates. When we had those super long threads for fun.

Now you try and create one little thread to have fun....and get slapped in the face with flamebait and mod alerts.......

Welcome to the New World Order.

Don't question anything and watch your back.

I know how ya feel. People just don't understand the meaning of "humor" and "happy-go-lucky" no more...

it's either a debate or spam. Nothing in between

Unless it's a word game :x

THANK GOD! At least I am not the only one is this mayhem who thinks that! I just wish people would remove their heads from that dark wreaking abyss and wake the hell up!

Welcome to the New World Order.

Don't question anything and watch your back.

Oh, do not be mistaken my friend. I question all and never watch my back.

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Yeppers, chill with the still. :wink:

Guys, if you wish to have a few light-hearted jokes without getting nasty, you are free to do so. I grant you that opportunity.

Please note also that according to the opinions expressed here, locking this thread means destroying people's fun, and leaving it open means showing anti-American bias. Does anyone else have experience of being the bad guy no matter what you do? Then perhaps you may understand.

Tactical Grace
Forum Moderator

You may lock it if you want. I believe it already lost its purpose anyhow!

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Yeppers, chill with the still. :wink:

Guys, if you wish to have a few light-hearted jokes without getting nasty, you are free to do so. I grant you that opportunity.

Please note also that according to the opinions expressed here, locking this thread means destroying people's fun, and leaving it open means showing anti-American bias. Does anyone else have experience of being the bad guy no matter what you do? Then perhaps you may understand.

Tactical Grace
Forum Moderator

What's he gonna do :shock:

Yeppers, chill with the still. :wink:

Guys, if you wish to have a few light-hearted jokes without getting nasty, you are free to do so. I grant you that opportunity.

Please note also that according to the opinions expressed here, locking this thread means destroying people's fun, and leaving it open means showing anti-American bias. Does anyone else have experience of being the bad guy no matter what you do? Then perhaps you may understand.

Tactical Grace
Forum Moderator


Its flamebait, period. Its mods like you who make NS suck!

Its flamebait, period. Its mods like you who make NS suck!

And that is not......

Whoopsie. Direct mod attack. Lemme just sneak one last post in here before this puppy gets locked down and Yeppers goes to wherever it is ex-Nations hang out.

Yeppers, chill with the still. :wink:

Guys, if you wish to have a few light-hearted jokes without getting nasty, you are free to do so. I grant you that opportunity.

Please note also that according to the opinions expressed here, locking this thread means destroying people's fun, and leaving it open means showing anti-American bias. Does anyone else have experience of being the bad guy no matter what you do? Then perhaps you may understand.

Tactical Grace
Forum Moderator


Its flamebait, period. Its mods like you who make NS suck!

Nah, they don't 8)

You may be an american if you blame everything on the nation where all the french went to....near america...not saying any names though...(everything really IS their fault though LMAO)

You know you are an American when..

You have a flag in a triangle box, and your heart swells with pride for a missing family member.

You tie a yellow ribbon to the tree in the front yard, not because you support the war, but because you hope everyone comes home.

You can tell your friends, neighbors, strangers and the government what you think of them (good or bad) without fear of imprisonment.

Your tax dollars go to support nations that ridicule and hate the U.S.A., just because the people need it, not the government.

Your education (through high school) is free. Text books included.

You are protected by the Bill of Rights (not the bill of needs).

You can be born poor and be a multi-millionare by the time you are 30.

You can be ridiculed by people from all over the world, and there is still pride.

The United States Government may not allways be right, or supported by it's people.
But the people as a whole are good hard working folks.

*appaluase*

Job well done my friend! Job well done!

:D

w00t!

a single tear rolls down my cheek, star spangled banner playing in the back of my mind...wow that was korny, but that was good!

You wear white socks daily.

You know you're an american when you bitch about a Mexican stealing a job that no one wants anyway

*appaluase*

Job well done my friend! Job well done!

:D

Thank you DFD, I am glad you liked it.

You know you're an american when you bitch about a Mexican stealing a job that no one wants anyway

*lol* How true! Everyone does that where I live! :lol:

w00t!

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You know you're an american when you bitch about a Mexican stealing a job that no one wants anyway

Oddly enough I have never heard anyone bitch about jobs no one wants being stolen by mexicans.
I do hear a lot about jobs that people have being sent over seas...

You know you're an american when you bitch about a Mexican stealing a job that no one wants anyway

*lol* How true! Everyone does that where I live! :lol:Haha, same here! Where do you live? Me, I live in Arizona. State with the most border shared with Mexico.

Haha, same here! Where do you live? Me, I live in Arizona. State with the most border shared with Mexico.

I live in Pennsylvania. More specifically, the heart of the coal region. I believe enough is said there to show the overall mentality of the area.

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w00t!

http://smilies.jeeptalk.org/ups/DeNiro/irish.gif

Lol.

Excellent post before, by the way. Even though I am not American..

w00t!

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Lol.

Excellent post before, by the way. Even though I am not American..

Thank you very much.

you know you're american when your nation sits on enough nuclear weapons to destory a large chunk of the universe, but never uses them, gets rid of them, and gets mad when other nations try to develop them.

You also know you're american when, almost like the French, your nation is hated to the point where acts of violence are commited on unarmed civilians due to a wacked out, super radical belief in God.

lastly, you know you're american when you pass 5 McDonalds fast food places before you've even pulled out of your driveway, while in your SUV thats the size of a battleship.

When you own teflon-coated silverware...

Must be a German thing. I've never heard of it here in NYC.

SHL

No, it is not a German thing. You mean to tell me you have never seen them advertised on television? Seriously! God! I hate when I see the infomericals on them! It drives me insane!

:lol:

Serious, (about not seeing them, not Germany)

I usually have on the news in the background or one of the Discovery channels.

What an ass one would have to be to buy that and then pay S&H!!!! Sheesh! get a knife for cripes sake!

:wink:

SHL

I know! My point exactly. They are pointless!

you know you're american when your nation sits on enough nuclear weapons to destory a large chunk of the universe, but never uses them, gets rid of them, and gets mad when other nations try to develop them.

Or Russia....Wait, they sell them.

You also know you're american when, almost like the French, your nation is hated to the point where acts of violence are commited on unarmed civilians due to a wacked out, super radical belief in God.

Or Isreal, or any Mid-east country

lastly, you know you're american when you pass 5 McDonalds fast food places before you've even pulled out of your driveway, while in your SUV thats the size of a battleship.

Well, the Mcdonalds part applies to most anywhere in the world now.

You may be an American if... you have the American nationality! :shock:

Haha, same here! Where do you live? Me, I live in Arizona. State with the most border shared with Mexico.

I live in Pennsylvania. More specifically, the heart of the coal region. I believe enough is said there to show the overall mentality of the area.

:wink:Lmfao!

When the term Supersize (IE: Supersize it, please) registers as a verb

I know! My point exactly. They are pointless!

Careful! You just agreed with an American!

:shock: :lol:

SHL

When the term Supersize (IE: Supersize it, please) registers as a verb

Not exclusive to America.

Your education (through high school) is free. Text books included.

Um, where do you live? My parents have to pay taxes to a school system I don't even participate in, since I'm homeschooled. That's not what I call 'free.'

when you think china is in japan and chinese people still wear queues.

Your education (through high school) is free. Text books included.

Um, where do you live? My parents have to pay taxes to a school system I don't even participate in, since I'm homeschooled. That's not what I call 'free.'

But the free schooling is available to you. Your parents just chose not to take advantage of a free education for you.

when you think china is in japan and chinese people still wear queues.

I have never met an American who thought China was in Japan. And i must admit that I do not even know what a queue is.

when you think china is in japan and chinese people still wear queues.

I have never met an American who thought China was in Japan. And i must admit that I do not even know what a queue is.

I have. Queue: pigtail. i believe i posted such a pic before...

when you think china is in japan and chinese people still wear queues.

I have never met an American who thought China was in Japan. And i must admit that I do not even know what a queue is.

I have. Queue: pigtail. i believe i posted such a pic before...

Thanks for the info, I never knew the name for them. I have always thought that they have hiarstyles much like everyone else....I guess I am not very American.

A queue is the long ponytail that the Manchu's forced chinese peasents to wear as a sign of loyalty. It started as something enforced, later became a mark of pride.

I met a guy who tried to convince me that Hong Kong was the capital of Tokyo. *shakes head* He wouldn't believe me when I told him that in months I spent there... it was firmly Chinese. They spoke my language ^^.

I met a guy from Germany that thought all Americans wore cowboy hats and that the Grand Canyon was in Texas.

A queue is the long ponytail that the Manchu's forced chinese peasents to wear as a sign of loyalty. It started as something enforced, later became a mark of pride.

I met a guy who tried to convince me that Hong Kong was the capital of Tokyo. *shakes head* He wouldn't believe me when I told him that in months I spent there... it was firmly Chinese. They spoke my language ^^.

Are you Chinese like me, comrade? :P

No, DB, I'm not. Chinese-American.

You can supersize that if you want to. :D

I do speak some poor conversational cantonese though, my parents made sure I carried some culture with me.

No, DB, I'm not. Chinese-American.

You can supersize that if you want to. :D

I do speak some poor conversational cantonese though, my parents made sure I carried some culture with me.

ah...me Chinese-British (extended). my parents are making sure i don't lose my original culture. not that i can imagine of any viable substitute suitable for me.

lei ho ma? :wink:

Hao hao.

Though, Chinese phonetically is really hard to do. See if you can get these.

Yao goh lui-jai gnoh ho gnoy, pbut hui jong gnoh goy lo yao. Jun hai bai la.

Americans have stairs at least. Most americans are not fat very few percent are compared to other countries just America has a greater population so more are. Its not fair comparing 8mil ppl to 280mil ppl by numbers( not that thats populations just a comparison)

they have egg shell removers?never seen one and not all of us are lazy..last i checked americans are some of the most hard working people we work long hours over holidays and weekends and not all of us get nice 2 week vacations. Its sad when people can be so arrogant :?

I had Friend form china..until i had to move he was cool asian people can be pritty cool. :)

Hard working is a good description of Americans. At one point I was being courted by an Aussie company who said that they wanted to hire Americans because they came to work before 10am, didn't take a 3 hour lunch break, and then leave early like thier Aussie workers did.

You know you're american when you scream for a mod to lock the thread whenever people start to make good natured jokes about americans. The later hurts your ego, something that is very easy accomplished since, as with nearly all things american, that same ego is the biggest of all. :lol:

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You know you're american when you scream for a mod to lock the thread whenever people start to make good natured jokes about americans. The later hurts your ego, something that is very easy accomplished since, as with nearly all things american, that same ego is the biggest of all. :lol:

:wink:

Oddly enough, the ones about America never do get locked, unlike the one about Canada earlier this evening.

Or... you know you're an american if you really believe the US is a republic democracy and not a plutocracy :lol:

Or... you know you're an american if you really think america is the greatest place on earth :lol:

Or... you know you're an american if you are convinced the US is "the land of the free" and other nations, especially those who don't support US decision making, are all just jealous of your freedom. :lol:

You know you're american when you scream for a mod to lock the thread whenever people start to make good natured jokes about americans. The later hurts your ego, something that is very easy accomplished since, as with nearly all things american, that same ego is the biggest of all. :lol:

:wink:

Oddly enough, the ones about America never do get locked, unlike the one about Canada earlier this evening.

Are you implying that the mods are corrupt?

Hao hao.

Though, Chinese phonetically is really hard to do. See if you can get these.

Yao goh lui-jai gnoh ho gnoy, pbut hui jong gnoh goy lo yao. Jun hai bai la.

I get the general idea. Poor you. :( See if you can read this:

我仲未搵到對象.你有已經好好啦! :P

Or... you know you're an american if you really believe the US is a republic democracy and not a plutocracy :lol:

Or... you you're an american if you really think america is the greatest place on eath :lol:

Or... you know you're an american if you are convinced the US is "the land of the free" and other nations, especially those who don't support US decision making, are all just jealous of your freedom. :lol:

How about

Or....you can poke fun of your home nation without fear of being shot.

or....24/7 whatever you want or need is available to you

or....you know that your tax dollars are going to help nations that will spit in your face

or....you can get medical attention anytime anywhere, no matter how much money you make (ERs are required to tkae you, even if you do not have insurance)

or....you soend most of your time on NationStates laughing at all of the people who choose to generalize about your nation and assume that all of the people there are just like the current leadership...

Or....you can poke fun of your home nation without fear of being shot.

So? You make it sound like its something special...

or....24/7 whatever you want or need is available to you

Maybe in NYC and some other big cities... not in the back of Nevada though... everyone asleep at night :)

or....you know that your tax dollars are going to help nations that will spit in your face

Yes, most unfortunate. Imagine how it must be to live in a country where you know your tax dollars are going to help nations that will actually be gratefull to you for the gesture.

or....you can get medical attention anytime anywhere, no matter how much money you make (ERs are required to tkae you, even if you do not have insurance)

Nice. Not unique. In fact, whats so special about this one?

or....you soend most of your time on NationStates laughing at all of the people who choose to generalize about your nation and assume that all of the people there are just like the current leadership...

Luckily there aren't many who choose to generalize like that. But its true that many americans seem to take every joke and remark as a personal attack on their person. This habit of feeling addressed so easily is a symptom of an ego gone rampant. Theraphy might or might not work in their case. One can only hope for the best and that they may run into a proffesional therapist one day soon. My heart goes out to them 8)

Or... you know you're an american if you really believe the US is a republic democracy and not a plutocracy :lol:

Or... you you're an american if you really think america is the greatest place on eath :lol:

Or... you know you're an american if you are convinced the US is "the land of the free" and other nations, especially those who don't support US decision making, are all just jealous of your freedom. :lol:

How about

Or....you can poke fun of your home nation without fear of being shot.

or....24/7 whatever you want or need is available to you

or....you know that your tax dollars are going to help nations that will spit in your face

or....you can get medical attention anytime anywhere, no matter how much money you make (ERs are required to tkae you, even if you do not have insurance)

or....you soend most of your time on NationStates laughing at all of the people who choose to generalize about your nation and assume that all of the people there are just like the current leadership...

1. depends where u do it. at an NRA kegger, not likely.

2. unless if you can't afford it, and dont pretend everyone can affords everything, thatd crash capitalism completely.

3. yeh... thats cos other nations know that america will only support them while their useful and then turn on them at the flick of a switch.

4. maybe its just that i live in a welfare state but i find it incredibly comical that you think that its a good thing that you can be in debt for getting your life saved. i'd diplomatically leave out healthcare if i were you, you'd get outdone by nearly half the worlds countries :P

5. yeh, its a shame when people generalise isnt it...

You can choose to fixate on the negative and do nothing about it, or you can focus on the positive and try to make things better.
I choose to try to make things better by acknowledging that everything is not perfect, but focusing on the positive while working on the negative.

BTW, I do not respond to sarcasm.

Have a nice day.

I met a guy from Germany that thought all Americans wore cowboy hats and that the Grand Canyon was in Texas.

Even the US Post Office put on a postcard that the Grand Canyon was in Colorado! :shock: :roll:

I met a guy from Germany that thought all Americans wore cowboy hats and that the Grand Canyon was in Texas.

Even the US Post Office put on a postcard that the Grand Canyon was in Colorado! :shock: :roll:

That is funny !!!

You know you're an American when you can go to any foreign nation and people will start conversations with, "I don't want to insult you, but your president is a..."

You know you're not a right-wing Republican if you agree with them! :lol:

You know you're an American if your state is governed by an actor or a wrestler (depending on your view of wrestling, this second part may be redundant)

You know you're an American if the ONLY free healthcare you can get is the ER (out of industrialized nations).

And yes, you know you're an American if you f---ing LIVE IN AMERICA!

You know you're an American when you can go to any foreign nation and people will start conversations with, "I don't want to insult you, but your president is a..."

You know you're not a right-wing Republican if you agree with them! :lol:

You know you're an American if your state is governed by an actor or a wrestler (depending on your view of wrestling, this second part may be redundant)

You know you're an American if the ONLY free healthcare you can get is the ER (out of industrialized nations).

And yes, you know you're an American if you f---ing LIVE IN AMERICA!

Now those I think are freakin hilarious, and true......

Your education (through high school) is free. Text books included.

Um, where do you live? My parents have to pay taxes to a school system I don't even participate in, since I'm homeschooled. That's not what I call 'free.'

But the free schooling is available to you. Your parents just chose not to take advantage of a free education for you.

Free schooling is availible lots of places.

Your education (through high school) is free. Text books included.

Um, where do you live? My parents have to pay taxes to a school system I don't even participate in, since I'm homeschooled. That's not what I call 'free.'

But the free schooling is available to you. Your parents just chose not to take advantage of a free education for you.

Free schooling is availible lots of places.

I figured as long as everyone else was assigning things to the USA that occured in other places also, that I would follow suit.

Your education (through high school) is free. Text books included.

Um, where do you live? My parents have to pay taxes to a school system I don't even participate in, since I'm homeschooled. That's not what I call 'free.'

But the free schooling is available to you. Your parents just chose not to take advantage of a free education for you.

Free schooling is availible lots of places.

I figured as long as everyone else was assigning things to the USA that occured in other places also, that I would follow suit.

But that doesn't follow with 'you KNOW you're an American'

The weak always hate the strong.

I suppose my comment about the president could be said for other nations, but this happened to me personally, so I just had to include it.

The weak always hate the strong.

And often the strong find a reason to hate the weak

But that doesn't follow with 'you KNOW you're an American'

But I think it does. You see other people were posting grand generalizations that could occur in many different nations and attempting to make them the exclusive property of America, and they were negative.
I was mearly doing the same thing but in a positive way.

sometimes we hate the weak.... or conquer and colonize them for their resources. :twisted:

No offense but if the rest of Europeans are like the Germans(lived there 3 years)you guys need to learn about hygiene. We are shocked when we see hairy armpits on women too. I love Europe, our mother continent.
We need to respect each others differences more. One nice thing about Germany was how little(or none)trash was on the highways and in their cities. Also I make as much trash in a day as my German landlord makes in a week. We are hopeless consumers and could learn from our brothers and sisiters in Europe in this reguard.

when you don't know what a youth hostel is. or maybe that's just me.

Or... you know you're an american if you really believe the US is a republic democracy and not a plutocracy :lol:

Or... you know you're an american if you really think america is the greatest place on earth :lol:

Or... you know you're an american if you are convinced the US is "the land of the free" and other nations, especially those who don't support US decision making, are all just jealous of your freedom. :lol:

These are definitely not requirements for being an American. Actually, the way the sentance is, they don't have to be, my bad. If you think these things, you almost certainly ARE an American... and I would encourage you to question things a little! I still say the one and only requirement for being an American is living here, or having a passport.

when you don't know what a youth hostel is. or maybe that's just me.

I personally know what a hostel is, I'm not sure about the majority of Americans. I suspect most think 'hostel' is what the terrorists are towards us!

when you don't know what a youth hostel is. or maybe that's just me.

I personally know what a hostel is, I'm not sure about the majority of Americans. I suspect most think 'hostel' is what the terrorists are towards us!
is it something along the lines of a hotel? that's the impression that i get from the word.

Or... you know you're an american if you really believe the US is a republic democracy and not a plutocracy :lol:

Or... you know you're an american if you really think america is the greatest place on earth :lol:

Or... you know you're an american if you are convinced the US is "the land of the free" and other nations, especially those who don't support US decision making, are all just jealous of your freedom. :lol:

These are definitely not requirements for being an American. Actually, the way the sentance is, they don't have to be, my bad. If you think these things, you almost certainly ARE an American... and I would encourage you to question things a little! I still say the one and only requirement for being an American is living here, or having a passport.

:lol:

Either you are joking :D or you really have no sense of humor :cry:

Your education (through high school) is free. Text books included.

Um, where do you live? My parents have to pay taxes to a school system I don't even participate in, since I'm homeschooled. That's not what I call 'free.'

Textbooks!?! Not in my slice of America!

SHL

You know you're american when you scream for a mod to lock the thread whenever people start to make good natured jokes about americans. The later hurts your ego, something that is very easy accomplished since, as with nearly all things american, that same ego is the biggest of all. :lol:

:wink:

Oddly enough, the ones about America never do get locked, unlike the one about Canada earlier this evening.

Out of curiosity, who was the mod?

SHL

Hao hao.

Though, Chinese phonetically is really hard to do. See if you can get these.

Yao goh lui-jai gnoh ho gnoy, pbut hui jong gnoh goy lo yao. Jun hai bai la.

I get the general idea. Poor you. :( See if you can read this:

我仲未搵到對象.你有已經好好啦! :P

I can't read Chinese (I had to run the font program so I could see the characters) but I know a few characters. I can see you got my gist. Yeah, but it's okay, Ima win her heart. =D

You cannot walk up a flight of stairs without panting or breaking a sweat!

:wink:


Note: I am an American, and I have nothing wrong with us, but I just love making fun of the sterotypical views on some Americans! That, or it is just funny to harp on how lazy we tend to be! :wink:

if funny when american make fun of themselfs

You cannot walk up a flight of stairs without panting or breaking a sweat!

:wink:


Note: I am an American, and I have nothing wrong with us, but I just love making fun of the sterotypical views on some Americans! That, or it is just funny to harp on how lazy we tend to be! :wink:

if funny when american make fun of themselfs

In my opinion, either you take yourself too seriously or you don't have a healthy sense of humor if you can't make fun of yourself.

You know you're an American when you read these and say, "Hey! What kinda @#*%ing French sons of #$@*%es wrote this?!?"

Or when your concept of a Middle-Easterner is a guy with a huge beard, turban, AK-47 being shot wildly into the air screaming 'Death to America!'


BTW yes I'm American.

A.M.

You know you're an American when you read these and say, "Hey! What kinda @#*%ing French sons of #$@*%es wrote this?!?"

Or when your concept of a Middle-Easterner is a guy with a huge beard, turban, AK-47 being shot wildly into the air screaming 'Death to America!'


BTW yes I'm American.

A.M.

Now that, is what I call funny. :lol:

so you guys EVER peel hard-boiled eggs? your mommies must do that for you. if you DO, you know that half the time the fricking shell sticks to the egg and you end up peeling off chunks of egg. it drives me CRAZY.

i've never seen the infomercial but my nephew bought one and im eagerly awaiting his verdict on whether or not they work. its not a matter of laziness its a matter of sanity!

so you guys EVER peel hard-boiled eggs? your mommies must do that for you. if you DO, you know that half the time the fricking shell sticks to the egg and you end up peeling off chunks of egg. it drives me CRAZY.

i've never seen the infomercial but my nephew bought one and im eagerly awaiting his verdict on whether or not they work. its not a matter of laziness its a matter of sanity!

A not so quick kitchen tip for those impaired in the culinary arts:


Place eggs in a cooking vessel. Place under the faucet and run WARM water over them until they lose their chill.

Pour out excess water so that it covers the eggs by about 1/2 inch (3 cm).

Add about 1 tsp. (teaspoon) of salt to the water.

Place on stove burner.

Turn on burner to a Medium High setting.

Watch the pot until you see bubbles. These bubbles indicate the water is heated to the point of boiling. This could take quite a while but it gives you the opportunity to test out the the validity of the old saw that a watched pot never boils. (Another thread for another time.)

Starting from the time the water starts to boil cook the eggs sufficiently (+/- 10 minutes at sea level)

Turn off the burner

Remove pot from stove

Empty hot water from pot but keep the eggs in the pot. It may be useful to use a Ronco Egg Keeper unless you have used the Ronco Miracle Pasta Pot with it's patented built in strainer. If poverty stricken or you are plagued by common sense, you might use a fork.

Set aside your Ronco Egg Keeper or the lid from your Ronco Miracle Pasta Pot. ( or that fork)

Place the pot in the bottom of the sink.

Run COLD water into the pot so that the eggs bathe in it.

When the egg shells have cooled enough to handle without getting first degree burns, but just barely, reinstall your Ronco Egg Keeper or the lid from your Ronco Miracle Pasta Pot. ( or that fork) and then drain the water.

Take the eggs and gingerly tap the top and bottom of the eggs on a hard surface. Do not use your forehead, the counter or a preparation board will do nicely. This should cause a shattering of the ends.

Now take the egg and roll it against the hard surface with sufficient force to crack the shell but not so hard as to cause the egg itself any damage.

Gently peel away the shell from the inner orb. It will generally come off with ease.

Throw the shell away or reserve it for further use. (Yet another potential thread.)

Rinse the remaing egg to ensure removal of any small shards that might remain.

The rest is up to you. There are many different approaches to the actual consumption of the finished product of your labors. (Yet another potential thread!)

Oh, excuse me! :oops:

Did I go OT?

SHL

so you guys EVER peel hard-boiled eggs? your mommies must do that for you. if you DO, you know that half the time the fricking shell sticks to the egg and you end up peeling off chunks of egg. it drives me CRAZY.

i've never seen the infomercial but my nephew bought one and im eagerly awaiting his verdict on whether or not they work. its not a matter of laziness its a matter of sanity!


hmmm, I have encountered that problem a couple of times, but not very often at all. Only in extremely rare cases do I have trouble peeling a hard boiled egg. :wink:

Peeling eggs is a character building excercise.It makes the fingers nimble and renders unto the human spirit a great source of relaxation,to crack the egg apart with ease.

It is a wholly beneficial excercise and is on par with meditation.

Now,let me demonstrate the Singaporean Armed Forces way of cracking egss(beyond overkill)

1.Take egg in hand

2.Place egg on ground

3.Attach Semtex explosive to egg

4.Attach phosphorous grenade to egg

5.Improvise using depleted uranium anti-tank rounds angled so as to pierce egg upon detonation.This cane be done using string,superglue and a chaingun.

6.Run detonation wires to hardened concrete bunker.

7.Take shelter in bunker

8.Activate countdown sequence for eggs.Clear a 200 meter radius in ALL directions around the egg.

9.Allow detonation

10.Voila,your egg is cooked.Don't say we didn't warn you,but you can't cook an omelette without breaking a few eggs.

11.Enjoy omelette which is spread over a 1 square kilometer area.

There is such a machine as an egg-peeler?

That beats the vegetable washing machine for sure!

-You know you're American when people use broad generalizations to describe you and then get indignant when you get angry because they failed to clarify the intent of their post. (Let this be a lesson to you. It is the responsibility of the person sending the message to make sure that the intent is CLEAR, not the person receiving it).


Americans = Teh stupid == Bad.
The current American admin = stupid == Okay.

Generalizations are bad, m'kay.

(And yes, the irony is apparent)