Posts by Xander

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Studying the "Keep on the Watch!" brochure - The clergy and terrorists!!

by ozziepost in

after being deceived in the first section "where is this world heading?

" the next section of misrepresentation in the brochure is "what does it all mean?"..

it starts with this mind-numbing statement:.

Xander

You know, you TRY to reason with them on this.

The US had more casualties during the civil war (both sides) than WW2. Which happened before or after 1914?

When was the last time a plague wiped out 1/3 of Europe's population? Would that be before or after 1914?

When was the last time several nations existed in a state of declared war for ONE HUNDRED YEARS? Again, before or after 1914?

The WTBTS can just play on the whole 'world was a paradise before 1914' angle because the knowledge of history in this country is AWFUL. I mean, people are really, REALLY stupid as far as pre-20th century history goes - not just JWs, everybody! (Which probably is why it is so easy for them to gain new converts) The most extensive knowledge your 'common American' has on pre-20th century history comes from the movie renditions of the Jane Austen novels. Hardly a clear picture into this era!

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You know you are from Portland when....

by Xander in

okay, now the *sad* think about this list is that everything on it is absolutely 100% true with no exaggeration or hyperbole.

(if you don't get it....well, you've obviously never been to portland): .

you know you are from portland when?.you throw an aluminum can in the trash and feel guilty.

Xander

Okay, now the *sad* think about this list is that everything on it is absolutely 100% true with no exaggeration or hyperbole. (If you don't get it....well, you've obviously never been to Portland):

You know you are from Portland when?.

You throw an aluminum can in the trash and feel guilty.
You never go camping without water-proof matches and ponchos.
You stand on a deserted street corner in the rain waiting for the light to change.
You've ever ordered a half caff/decaf, nonfat mocha grande with sugar-free cranberry whip.
The bride and groom registered at REI.
Know at least eight people who work for Intel or used to work for Tektronix.
You make $30,000 a year, yet still can't find a place to live.
Know the vast differences between Coffee People, Torrefazione, and Starbuck's.
You can list more than five reasons why Starbuck's is evil.
You blame anything that is not right on ex-Californians.
You remember the date, severity, time of day, where you were, and how long you were out of power for every winter weather event for the last five years.
You know what and when the Columbus Day storm was. Bonus for having been there.
You go to a coffee bar and see two guys get into a fight over who makes the best IPA.
Own more than 10 articles of clothing that have microbreweries/brewpubs printed on them. Bonus for embroidered stuff.
You know that Boring is a place, not an adjective to describe your job.
You can point in the direction of two or more volcanoes even though you can't see them due to clouds.
You have a bookstore, coffee bar, and brewpub within walking distance of your house.
You can give a 30-minute monologue on infill and the Urban Growth Boundry.
You think downtown is 'scary' because you were panhandled there once.
When you drive out of town, every other guy in a pickup truck looks like the governor.
When you drive out of town, even the Hondas have gun racks.
You can name more than 10 kinds of berries and where to get them.
You can name more than 10 beer styles and their hop profiles.
When the weather gets above 50 degrees, you put on your shorts, but you still wear your hiking boots and parka.
When the weather gets above 60 degrees, you replace your hiking boots with sandals.
You can recount more than five anecdotes why the east side is a crime-infested jungle,
*OR*
You can list more than five reasons why the west side is a boring, snobby, white-bread suburb.
You know what is between the east side and the west side, and how to pronounce it.
You know that Couch the street is not pronounced like the couch that you sit on.
You are sitting at a red light surrounded by Subaru Legacy Outbacks.
"Today's forecast, showers, followed by rain. Tomorrow: rain, followed by showers" doesn't faze you.
You can't wait for a day with "showers and sunbreaks".
You can go skiing after work.
A tree or mudslide has ever damaged your house or car.
You live equidistant to a symphony hall, a winery, and a volcano.
Know the state flower (Mildew)
Use the statement "sun breakand know what it means.
Know more than 10 ways to order coffee.
Know more people who own boats than air conditioners.
Feel overdressed wearing a suit to a nice restaurant.
Consider that if it has no snow or has not recently erupted, it is NOT a real mountain.
Know the difference between Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye salmon.
Know how to pronounce Sequim, Puyallup, Issaquah, Oregon, and Willamette.
Consider swimming an indoor sport.
Can tell the difference between Japanese, Chinese and Thai food.
In winter, go to work in the dark and come home in the dark-while only working eight-hour days.
Have no concept of humidity without precipitation.
You notice "the mountain is outwhen it is a pretty day and you can actually see it.
Have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain.
Think people who use umbrellas are either wimps or tourists.
Knew immediately that the view out of Frasier's window was FAKE.
Buy new sunglasses every year, because you can't find the old ones after such a long time.
You measure distance in hours.
You often switch from "heat" to "a/c" in the same day.
You use a down comforter in the summer.
You carry jumper cables in your car and your wife knows how to use them.
You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat.
You know all the important seasons: Almost Winter, (Winter), Still Raining (Spring), Road Construction (Summer) and Deer & Elk season (Fall).

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A couple of plans on solving this whole 'divided' US thing:

by Xander in

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how about this one?.

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Xander

LOL - I'm guessing if you actually took a look at the way the vote went as far as which states pay taxes to support other states, you might be surprised.

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A couple of plans on solving this whole 'divided' US thing:

by Xander in

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how about this one?.

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Xander

Umm...yeah, because we know land area is the only thing that matters.

C'mon, that only proves points made in other threads. People in uneducated, sparsely populated, rural areas voted for Bush. Notice where all the cities are?

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Why Americans Hate Democrats?A Dialogue

by Elsewhere in

jw
friends

http://slate.msn.com/id/2109218/

why americans hate democrats?a dialogue

the unteachable ignorance of the red states.

Xander

Satanus, on the off chance that article you wrote WASN'T done by The Onion...uhhhh....source?

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A couple of plans on solving this whole 'divided' US thing:

by Xander in

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how about this one?.

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Xander

How about this one?

Or, maybe....

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What you Canadians can do to help us 'liberal' Americans!

by Xander in

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from yahoo news:fri nov 5, 4:45 am et .

the canadian website "marry an american" is reaching out to help weary liberal americans who can no longer tolerate their president, asking canadians to marry someone from south of the border(marryanamerican.ca ) .

Xander

From Yahoo News:

Fri Nov 5, 4:45 AM ET

The Canadian website "Marry an American" is reaching out to help weary liberal Americans who can no longer tolerate their president, asking Canadians to marry someone from south of the border(Marryanamerican.ca )