An aerial? Its like a thing that picks up signal... Do you Yanks have a different word for it?

[QUOTE=RiceMonster]Actually, here in Canada, the stereotype is that American's are complete idiots who:
a)know nothing about anything except America
b)brag about how powerful America is
c)know absoluty nothing about Canada, and make stupid stereotypes about us constantly
d)all of the above[/QUOTE]

Well, I'd say a lot of Americans suck at geography, I always have to explain where exactly I'm from. No, Belgium is not in France.

[QUOTE=Arucard]An aerial? Its like a thing that picks up signal... Do you Yanks have a different word for it?[/QUOTE]

I think we call it an antenna

Complain about Americans stereotyping, all the while, stereotyping Americans, yourself.

Doesn't seem hypocritical at all.

[QUOTE=Superpeer]Well, I'd say a lot of Americans suck at geography, I always have to explain where exactly I'm from. No, Belgium is not in France.[/QUOTE]
I kick a[I]s[/I]s when it comes to geography and Social Sciences :cool:

Hi friends. I'm tired. Only one week left.

[QUOTE=Dried Muffin Remnants]Complain about Americans stereotyping, all the while, stereotyping Americans, yourself.

Doesn't seem hypocritical at all.[/QUOTE]

Like I said, stereotypes gotta come from somewhere.

I am American and I can tell you firsthand that the rabid nationalism that's been setting since the September 11 attacks has been slowly turning this country into a racist, separatist society to rival 18th century Japan.

[QUOTE=Steerpike]Like I said, stereotypes gotta come from somewhere.

I am American and I can tell you firsthand that the rabid nationalism that's been setting since the September 11 attacks has been slowly turning this country into a racist, separatist society to rival 18th century Japan.[/QUOTE]

The sad thing is: I agree with you. But I feel that it needs to come from the United States. Most people over-seas are ignorant to the USA, just as most in the USA are ignorant to other countries.

But yes, the nationalism is sickening. It saved Bush's *** and gave him the support to start an unjustified war.
"Let's fool the whole country into believing that Al Qaeda hails from Iraq".

I don't understand why we went after Saddam if Osama did all of the attacks...wouldn't it seem more logical to go after him?

That's another thing this country lacks...independent thinking.

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]I don't understand why we went after Saddam if Osama did all of the attacks...wouldn't it seem more logical to go after him?

That's another thing this country lacks...independent thinking.[/QUOTE]
well, didn't they try to get Osama, but they couldn't find him?

[QUOTE=RiceMonster]well, didn't they try to get Osama, but they couldn't find him?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, when we went into Afghanistan

[QUOTE=RiceMonster]well, didn't they try to get Osama, but they couldn't find him?[/QUOTE]

Yea, but then we just kinda gave up, and went after somebody easier instead...

I say be more worried about Korea than Iraq...Korea's proven to have WMDs.

I'ma kill me a for'ner terr'rist


/relevance

Sup Peter?

Are you going to be able to post anything you have been working on when you get home?

[QUOTE=Shattered_Future]Yea, but then we just kinda gave up, and went after somebody easier instead...

I say be more worried about Korea than Iraq...Korea's proven to have WMDs.[/QUOTE]
I dunno, I'd say leave Korea be. I don't think it's a good idea to attack someone with nuclear missles because it just gives them a reason to use them.

Attacking a country because they have weapons is pretty retarded. It would be much easier attacking a country because they have no weapons. Now THAT is logic, mister president.

[QUOTE=Dried Muffin Remnants]The sad thing is: I agree with you. But I feel that it needs to come from the United States. Most people over-seas are ignorant to the USA, just as most in the USA are ignorant to other countries.[/quote]

True. Our problem is pandering politicians and a greedy media negatively reinforcing counterproductive attitudes and ideals.

America has its good groups and people. We're the hub of most counterculture in the last century, and we've made great cultural and technological contributions such as television, jazz music, air travel, and so on.

But we also have a side which I feel that I as an American should be apologizing to the rest of the world for. The Bible Belt, redneck regressive ideology, modern-day robber barons... the list goes on.

[quote]But yes, the nationalism is sickening. It saved Bush's *** and gave him the support to start an unjustified war.
"Let's fool the whole country into believing that Al Qaeda hails from Iraq".[/QUOTE]

No argument here. I didn't want this war any more than the rest of the world. It was made under false-pretenses and was purely to promote the agenda of the administration and the wealthy elite who stood to profit from it.

[QUOTE=RiceMonster]well, didn't they try to get Osama, but they couldn't find him?[/QUOTE]

Pretty much.

My personal belief is that the administration wants to turn Osama into a bogeyman the likes of which hasn't been since Spartacus. So in reality, they're using just enough effort to catch him that he can still easily get away, but the rest of the world thinks we're trying.

[QUOTE=RiceMonster]I dunno, I'd say leave Korea be. I don't think it's a good idea to attack someone with nuclear missles because it just gives them a reason to use them.[/QUOTE]

That's exactly why we [i]won't[/i] attack North Korea. Because unlike Afghanistan and Iraq, North Korea can actually hit us back.

The president is not the war hero he wants us to think he is. He's just an overblown schoolyard bully.

Slug - I forget who you are. I kinow you're a vet but who?

Anyway, I might although they will be pretty large files.

[QUOTE=Dancin' Man]Slug - I forget who you are. I kinow you're a vet but who?

Anyway, I might although they will be pretty large files.[/QUOTE]

ATM.

I always get really cool ideas for short films, but I don't have a camera to record them.

Like my user title Slug? ;)


ATM > Slug btw

I guess I'm the biggest chav mother, then, when you coalesce those two usertitles together.

I also like to think that I know my geography. I won a geography bee in elementary school :cool:

[QUOTE=Jom]I guess I'm the biggest chav mother, then, when you coalesce those two usertitles together.

I also like to think that I know my geography. I won a geography bee in elementary school :cool:[/QUOTE]
A little child with a bee that can do Geography could be devastating :eek:

[QUOTE=Superpeer]Well, I'd say a lot of Americans suck at geography, I always have to explain where exactly I'm from. No, Belgium is not in France.[/QUOTE]
I always have to explain that Scotland isn't part of England.

[QUOTE=munky_magik]I always have to explain that Scotland isn't part of England.[/QUOTE]
How come you are never on MSN anymore?

Or have you just changed your account without telling me :upset:

[QUOTE=Steerpike]
Med repped me for my Tarot thread back in May. After that, Bartender negged me for the double post I also got banned for. And Trilemma negged me during his period of unprofessionalism.[/QUOTE]

I'm still waiting to be able to rep you again, to rep you for your Spotlight threads. I keep getting the spread around message.

[QUOTE=12oz]*baseball analogy*[/QUOTE]

I don't understand.

magik - thanks for letting me know about that album being available on the site now.

[QUOTE=munky_magik]I always have to explain that Scotland isn't part of England.[/QUOTE]

and that Greece is a europian country :upset:
[SIZE=1]and it's not Turkey[/SIZE]

NP Jason Becker - Perpetual Burn

[QUOTE=Stoic]NP Jason Becker - Perpetual Burn[/QUOTE]
I <3 that album


NP:Rancid - Maxwell Murder

[QUOTE=Six Foot Revolver]I <3 that album


NP:Rancid - Maxwell Murder[/QUOTE]

Great bass solo in that song...

[QUOTE=Stoic]and that Greece is a europian country :upset:
[SIZE=1]and it's not Turkey[/SIZE]

NP Jason Becker - Perpetual Burn[/QUOTE]
:eek: My uncle comes from Greece.

[quote=MXican]How come you are never on MSN anymore?

Or have you just changed your account without telling me [/quote]
I can just never really be bothered with it.

[quote='Tender]magik - thanks for letting me know about that album being available on the site now.[/quote]
No problem.

[QUOTE=Six Foot Revolver]I <3 that album
[/QUOTE]

Me too, it's so emotional. It's been a while since I last heard it. I hate it when people say that such music (shred, technical) only appeals to guitarists that want to improve their technique.

[QUOTE=munky magik]My uncle comes from Greece.[/QUOTE]

haha, he does? Say "geia" to him :p

greek people are everywhere. Half of Justin's (NJMetalMeister) family is greek too :D