Check into Operation Olympic vs. Ketsu-go, the invasion of Japan vs. the Japanese defense. Casualties would have been HUGE, in the hundreds of thousands, on the Allied side alone.
You realize all of the "former greats" you list are ancient stories that Disney "stole" from the public domain, with the possible exception of 101 Dalmatians.
And, you forgot "Song of the South". Maybe Disney should bring back racist filmmaking, I think it might be popular in the USA.
A huge proportion of everything is made in China. Wal-Mart scapegoating doesn't help here. Look around the room you're in right now, and look at the labels on everything. I bet if you make a count, China comes ahead 2-1.
Cue people contradicting me here - I'm just trying to make a point. I'm sure everything in your house from the game controllers to the pens are all made in the good ol' USA.
Yeah, I remember when they tried out that "yellow bicycle" concept in Austin. It worked great in Europe, evidently. However, Europe doesn't have Mexicans. Within a few weeks, most of the yellow bikes were nowhere to be found.
Sheltered young white well-to-do middle-class...described yourself to a tee, did you?
I live in a developing country. I know many people who are able to get along very well on a wage of $200 USD per month. I know some that are able to squeak by on a salary of $100 USD per month. As for that $10 USD figure, you pulled it out of your ass. Even the poorest dishwasher makes $75 USD per month here.
Your "USAians" slur doesn't exactly enhance the points you make.
McBain - Arnold Schwarzenegger Leon (insane asylum inmate) - Micheal Jackson Krusty the Clown - Mel Brooks (or any Jewish entertainer) Sideshow Bob - HELLO, KELSEY GRAMMER?
Well - two years ago I started dealing in international business. You simply would not believe the size of the market in the USA. It is a businessman's dream. I mean, everyone goes on about it, but once it starts making a difference in your life, you really come to realize just what a titan it is. Europe is nice, but don't jump the gun.
Or, here's an idea, why doesn't Europe start its own Google, then you can have everything you want and exclude the Americans. Oh...right...it's impossible to start new businesses in Europe. (Another thing you learn quickly in int'l business - I'm from a small U.S. startup, and not a SINGLE one of my European buddies are from small companies, they're all from huge conglomerates.)
"Just miles from your doorstep, hundreds of men are given weapons and trained to kill. The government calls it the Army, but a more alarmist name would be... The Killbot Factory."
--Kent Brockman
Child, go away, don't bother me. This was a quote five years before Futurama ever got on the air.
Don't be an asshat. The end goal is to build automated supply convoys.
You really think that the armed forces would allow their budgets to be threatened by unmanned combat vehicles? Commanders only think about how many men they command.
Oh, and your reference to killbots reminds me of the Simpsons, where Kent Brockman used ridiculously overhyped language to try and scare viewers. The Simpsons was making fun of the attitude you display in your post.
Anyone ever stop to think that the energy expended creating that aluminum foil was far greater than the potential loss of glacier?
No...enviros never think like that. Motto: If it feels good, do it!
Side note to actual people who give a shit about facts (i.e. non-environmentalists): Aluminum takes a SHITLOAD of electricity to refine. During the California energy crisis of years past (caused by California not building any new energy plants for 20 years, otherwise Enron would have had no opening) there were aluminium plants that closed down, idled their workers at full pay, and simply made money from selling their allotment of electricity on the open market.
Oh come on - speaking as a man who works with electronics at a factory in China - UL is such bullshit. They charge you a shitload of money, they take forever, they don't give a shit about getting things done, and all their listing does is give consumers like you warm fuzzies. Half the crap that comes out of China has fake or misleading labels anyway. Speaking from experience here, quality has ZERO to do with a UL listing.
If you're really into certifications, ETL is the company to do business with. They certify to the exact same standards as UL. Only, people like you scream, "IT'S NOT UL!#@!#@ OMG WTF" and refuse to buy.
Bringing a lunch from home is hopelessly dated. Kid will just throw it away to avoid the embarassment of being seen with homemade food. Let me guess, you haven't been within a country mile of a school since you graduated, eh?
Uh, Japanese language is entered on computers using the alphabet. There might be characters printed on some keyboards, but I never saw anyone use them, ever. I asked about it, and was told it was a holdover from the horrible old typewriters that an excellent typist could get 10wpm from.
You mean Wikipedia has incorrect information? How can this be! Wikipedia is the end-all, be-all of information! They're more trustworthy than the New York Times, CBS, and the BBC put together!
No, it was IE 3, and it was buggy and crashed a lot. It's also no longer availible from microsoft.com. It was weird seeing the spinning "E" on a Real Unix Workstation, though.
Oh, wait, that hack was consigned to the abyss from whence he came? Joy. Actually, I take that back...I wouldn't see his stories since I have him on ignore. Gotta love a writer whose work is so crappy that a website implements an ignore feature specifically due to requests from its users to be able to ignore him. But hey, it's nice to be able to ignore the BSD category as well.
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If the grammar wasn't so bad, they'd be able to articulate their point in a much better fashion.
*Ahem* - it's a web log. Enough said?
The modern internet has nothing like the old redundancy. Go check out NANOG and listen to them bitching about it.
Check into Operation Olympic vs. Ketsu-go, the invasion of Japan vs. the Japanese defense. Casualties would have been HUGE, in the hundreds of thousands, on the Allied side alone.
Don't let that get in the way of a good anti-American rant, though.
And, you forgot "Song of the South". Maybe Disney should bring back racist filmmaking, I think it might be popular in the USA.
Oh...polluting the atmosphere. That's MUCH better. What kinds of toxic substances make up a space suit and radio gear?
Cue people contradicting me here - I'm just trying to make a point. I'm sure everything in your house from the game controllers to the pens are all made in the good ol' USA.
Communist businessmen? Contradiction in terms, like military intelligence, or journalistic ethics.
Yeah, I remember when they tried out that "yellow bicycle" concept in Austin. It worked great in Europe, evidently. However, Europe doesn't have Mexicans. Within a few weeks, most of the yellow bikes were nowhere to be found.
I live in a developing country. I know many people who are able to get along very well on a wage of $200 USD per month. I know some that are able to squeak by on a salary of $100 USD per month. As for that $10 USD figure, you pulled it out of your ass. Even the poorest dishwasher makes $75 USD per month here.
Your "USAians" slur doesn't exactly enhance the points you make.
P.S. your views on theology are hilarious.
McBain - Arnold Schwarzenegger
Leon (insane asylum inmate) - Micheal Jackson
Krusty the Clown - Mel Brooks (or any Jewish entertainer)
Sideshow Bob - HELLO, KELSEY GRAMMER?
Or, here's an idea, why doesn't Europe start its own Google, then you can have everything you want and exclude the Americans. Oh...right...it's impossible to start new businesses in Europe. (Another thing you learn quickly in int'l business - I'm from a small U.S. startup, and not a SINGLE one of my European buddies are from small companies, they're all from huge conglomerates.)
--Kent Brockman
Child, go away, don't bother me. This was a quote five years before Futurama ever got on the air.
Please stop calling it a kill-bot. Hello...Simpsons?
You really think that the armed forces would allow their budgets to be threatened by unmanned combat vehicles? Commanders only think about how many men they command.
Oh, and your reference to killbots reminds me of the Simpsons, where Kent Brockman used ridiculously overhyped language to try and scare viewers. The Simpsons was making fun of the attitude you display in your post.
No...enviros never think like that. Motto: If it feels good, do it!
Side note to actual people who give a shit about facts (i.e. non-environmentalists): Aluminum takes a SHITLOAD of electricity to refine. During the California energy crisis of years past (caused by California not building any new energy plants for 20 years, otherwise Enron would have had no opening) there were aluminium plants that closed down, idled their workers at full pay, and simply made money from selling their allotment of electricity on the open market.
If there were no such thing as recorded music, EVERY bar in town, in every town, would have piano players or other musicians employed.
And people would sing the songs, instead of just passively listening like they do today.
If you're really into certifications, ETL is the company to do business with. They certify to the exact same standards as UL. Only, people like you scream, "IT'S NOT UL!#@!#@ OMG WTF" and refuse to buy.
Isn't Summercon supposed to be in Atlanta? HoHoCon is in Austin.
Bringing a lunch from home is hopelessly dated. Kid will just throw it away to avoid the embarassment of being seen with homemade food. Let me guess, you haven't been within a country mile of a school since you graduated, eh?
Uh, Japanese language is entered on computers using the alphabet. There might be characters printed on some keyboards, but I never saw anyone use them, ever. I asked about it, and was told it was a holdover from the horrible old typewriters that an excellent typist could get 10wpm from.
Imagine how many people could have been fed with this money.
You mean Wikipedia has incorrect information? How can this be! Wikipedia is the end-all, be-all of information! They're more trustworthy than the New York Times, CBS, and the BBC put together!
No, it was IE 3, and it was buggy and crashed a lot. It's also no longer availible from microsoft.com. It was weird seeing the spinning "E" on a Real Unix Workstation, though.
Oh, wait, that hack was consigned to the abyss from whence he came? Joy. Actually, I take that back...I wouldn't see his stories since I have him on ignore. Gotta love a writer whose work is so crappy that a website implements an ignore feature specifically due to requests from its users to be able to ignore him. But hey, it's nice to be able to ignore the BSD category as well.