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RedDog wrote:
Oh, and check out the movie "Idiocracy", if you haven't seen it. It's a huge wake-up call to the stupidity of American pop culture, and where our society is headed.
Its true, just tell a person how you really feel and you get blank stares, rolling of the eyes or a look of shock because, naturally I am supposed to be f***ing GREAT ALL THE TIME! After all, I live in the greatest country ever, blah,blah, blah.have2fly wrote:And how could I ask something different from "How are you?" and "Have you seen a game yesterday?". Boy, I hate both SO much. First of all, why do I absolutely "HAVE TO" see some stupid game that really makes no sense in my life? Second, why bother asking "How am I" and not really caring what I respond? Try respond something like "Not good" or "OMG, I am in trouble". Yeaaaahhh... rightDon't forget that people in other cultures also walk a lot more than Americans, which reduces weight gain.No one will ever talk to you any more because you HAVE TO respond "Good" to howareyou question.
Ah, I just love how cashiers at Best Buy wish me a "Good Day" at 8:30pm, when its dark outside
What is this "global radio app" that you have?RedDog wrote:Don't forget that people in other cultures also walk a lot more than Americans, which reduces weight gain.
As for the radio, you cannot imagine how excited I was, when I moved to Colorado and found a full-time JAZZ/Big-Band station on the radio! Tough to find those in the US anymore. I remember in Russia how excited the Russians were to hear I was from the US and all they wanted to talk about was jazz music. Very strange to this American's ears, but wonderful at the same time.
Now in the age of iPhone, I have an app that lets me listen to 1000s of radio stations from around the world, including some of my favorites, from when I lived overseas. Yeah!
Oh, and check out the movie "Idiocracy", if you haven't seen it. It's a huge wake-up call to the stupidity of American pop culture, and where our society is headed.
Give them a copy of this:have2fly wrote:Since my arrival to the USA I was completely shocked with food quality! And how much weight I was gaining at fast rate was INSANE! The same happened to work and travel students I met - all of those beautiful girls gained 10-15 pounds over the summer while they stayed in the US.
Well in the home it may not be because most people are too lazy to cook such things. However, if you were to go to an American Denny's, IHOP, Waffle House or some other breakfast themed restaurant then the photos are what is considered typical breakfast fare for the American masses, on the go...BellaRuth wrote:What is a typical breakfast in the US? It is really a pancake and whatever that 2nd pic from bottom is, or are they treats?
Think of it as America's version of the Yorkshire pudding with sausage gravy.BellaRuth wrote: Biscuits and gravy? Trying to get my head round it. Gravy as in the same kind as you get on a roast dinner with beef? Crazy stuff.
Um, why do you take pictures of food that you eat? Is it a hobby or something?momopi wrote:Think of it as America's version of the Yorkshire pudding with sausage gravy.BellaRuth wrote: Biscuits and gravy? Trying to get my head round it. Gravy as in the same kind as you get on a roast dinner with beef? Crazy stuff.
Actually, ordering the biscuits with gravy was a mistake, because the plate already came with chicken fried steak covered with the same gravy. Had I known better, I'd have ordered squaw bread instead.
This is what I had for breakfast at another restaurant about a week ago:
Notice the size of the fork compared to the size of the plate...!
This is a photo from "waffle house" a few months back:
odbo wrote:
I think getting a date with a Norwegian girl like this is still easier than getting a heifer in the US to give you a chance
The app is for iPhone and is called "WunderRadio". I paid $2 for it, when it first came out, but I think it costs $5 now, but check on it. It's the best one out there, that I know of, considering the sheer number of stations and the good connectivity.The_Hero_of_Twilight wrote:What is this "global radio app" that you have?RedDog wrote:Don't forget that people in other cultures also walk a lot more than Americans, which reduces weight gain.
As for the radio, you cannot imagine how excited I was, when I moved to Colorado and found a full-time JAZZ/Big-Band station on the radio! Tough to find those in the US anymore. I remember in Russia how excited the Russians were to hear I was from the US and all they wanted to talk about was jazz music. Very strange to this American's ears, but wonderful at the same time.
Now in the age of iPhone, I have an app that lets me listen to 1000s of radio stations from around the world, including some of my favorites, from when I lived overseas. Yeah!
Oh, and check out the movie "Idiocracy", if you haven't seen it. It's a huge wake-up call to the stupidity of American pop culture, and where our society is headed.
