Using that accent is actually pretty smart. Yes, it's fake, but it's supposed to be fake. That's the whole point.
A person's writing gives his origin away. If he is a non-native speaker, the way he words certain phrases and certain mistakes, grammatical or orthographic, he makes give an analyst an idea what his native language would be. Even if he is a native speaker, certain idioms and expressions can lend a hint to his origin, at the very least you'd be able to find out whether he's English, Aussie or American, and it's even likely that you can pinpoint him more exactly.
You pretty much eliminate this threat by putting on a fake accent. Then it becomes a bit like reading old Soviet Pravda for the analyst: Which of the thousands of lies is actually true?
Yes, the sea levels rise and yes, we'll all drown, but rest assured, nothing you do now will change that. We're fucked. So kick back, relax and enjoy, fill up that SUV a last time and drive into the sunset of humanity.
Just do what I'm doing, grab a bag of popcorn and enjoy the fight.
It's amazing. And much like the evolution vs. creationism battle. Nowhere but in the US this battle could take place, 'cause everyone else in the real world has already chosen his side. So please, don't take away our international amusement park, we need a vacation from reality from time to time and enjoy that there are actually people who are allowed to live in a make believe world while we have to face hard reality.
Same way it went for the rest of the world. People got complacent and at the same time are afraid that the fat years might be over, so they do what every panicky animal does, turns off the brains and is open for wild, emotional manipulation.
The A-10 is perfect for the current kind of wars we're fighting for one single reason: It's cheap and cheap to maintain.
Can't be used against modern tanks? No problem, terrorists have obsolete equipment. Vulnerable to SAM fire? No problem, all they have is shoulder mounted and it can deal with this. Can't be used against an enemy with an air force? No problem either, terrorists have no air force.
Yes, this is going to be a problem when facing an enemy of equal size. But for spanking towelheads? Perfect tool.
We're all too happy to outlaw things that have no legal purpose, even if they do. Care to inform me what legal purpose spoofing caller ID could possibly have?
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Ah, so the parents' stupidity to give their kids idiotic names is now racism. By whom, if I may ask?
If you mean that I don't get to spend much time in the US, then yes, it's been a while that I was across the pond.
...for others a dating game...
She does.
But for the wrong team.
She has a lot of experience with that!
I'd really be interested, are there now names for blacks and names for whites? I thought we're finally over that shit.
Or at least pass the spliff, you cheapskate!
Using that accent is actually pretty smart. Yes, it's fake, but it's supposed to be fake. That's the whole point.
A person's writing gives his origin away. If he is a non-native speaker, the way he words certain phrases and certain mistakes, grammatical or orthographic, he makes give an analyst an idea what his native language would be. Even if he is a native speaker, certain idioms and expressions can lend a hint to his origin, at the very least you'd be able to find out whether he's English, Aussie or American, and it's even likely that you can pinpoint him more exactly.
You pretty much eliminate this threat by putting on a fake accent. Then it becomes a bit like reading old Soviet Pravda for the analyst: Which of the thousands of lies is actually true?
Yes, the sea levels rise and yes, we'll all drown, but rest assured, nothing you do now will change that. We're fucked. So kick back, relax and enjoy, fill up that SUV a last time and drive into the sunset of humanity.
Great idea, you're going to triple my wage so I can afford domestic production?
The way you ask that question I have to return a question: In what medium?
But who gives a shit about Africa, the US are sinking!
You're just imagining that, and brainwashed by all the scientists that want more grant money. Just wish away the water and everything's gonna be fine.
Just do what I'm doing, grab a bag of popcorn and enjoy the fight.
It's amazing. And much like the evolution vs. creationism battle. Nowhere but in the US this battle could take place, 'cause everyone else in the real world has already chosen his side. So please, don't take away our international amusement park, we need a vacation from reality from time to time and enjoy that there are actually people who are allowed to live in a make believe world while we have to face hard reality.
Ignoring evidence and hoping it will go away doesn't even work in your broken court model, why should it work in reality?
Well, Bernie had way more support than a sixth of the people. Sadly, in a first-past-the-post world this means jack shit.
Eww. Madonna is like 100 years old, couldn't it at least be Lady Gaga?
A lot of featherbrains making a lot of noise over what is essentially birdseed.
Same way it went for the rest of the world. People got complacent and at the same time are afraid that the fat years might be over, so they do what every panicky animal does, turns off the brains and is open for wild, emotional manipulation.
Melodrama much?
I mean, not even monkeyboy would push the button, what makes you think the hairpiece will?
"I have to give you 2 weeks notice. I have more than 2 weeks of vacation time standing. See you. Or rather, never gonna again."
The A-10 is perfect for the current kind of wars we're fighting for one single reason: It's cheap and cheap to maintain.
Can't be used against modern tanks? No problem, terrorists have obsolete equipment. Vulnerable to SAM fire? No problem, all they have is shoulder mounted and it can deal with this. Can't be used against an enemy with an air force? No problem either, terrorists have no air force.
Yes, this is going to be a problem when facing an enemy of equal size. But for spanking towelheads? Perfect tool.
The F-35 is useful! It was supposed to be a pork barrel project and it fulfills this role absolutely perfectly, what the hell is your problem?
Company head says my company is the leader in current buzzword-hype-technology.
Is there really nothing going on right now that we use that as "news"?
We're all too happy to outlaw things that have no legal purpose, even if they do. Care to inform me what legal purpose spoofing caller ID could possibly have?