SpeedRacer 1 #1 February 17, 2008 clicky Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #2 February 17, 2008 Yeah, it's right up there with Miss South Carolina's response to South Africa and maps... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KelliJ 0 #3 February 17, 2008 I was watching "5th grader' one evening and was shocked that the contestant had much trouble naming the two states that do not border another state. I don't expect everyone to be able to solve differential equations without so much as a pencil and paper, but basic geography isn't too much to ask. Or is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #4 February 17, 2008 QuoteI was watching "5th grader' one evening and,... ,...and that is the crux of the problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
434 2 #5 February 17, 2008 Say no more! That is old news for us in Europe! http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://uglyrepublicans.com/republicans/United-States/George-Bush/george-bush-binos.jpg&imgrefurl=http://uglyrepublicans.com/republicans/United-States/George-Bush/&h=370&w=659&sz=71&hl=en&start=18&tbnid=PWLZPgNRpBtCFM:&tbnh=77&tbnw=138&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgeorge%2Bbush%26hl%3Den Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kschilk 0 #6 February 17, 2008 Well, we don't call the Space Shuttle "the twelve letter tile spreader", for nothing. "T'was ever thus." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,184 #7 February 17, 2008 From the article: "... the idea that there is no such things as evidence or fact, just opinion” Hmmmm. (Emphasis mine).... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 3 #8 February 17, 2008 Quote I was watching "5th grader' one evening and was shocked that the contestant had much trouble naming the two states that do not border another state. D.C. and Puerto Rico, right? What?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hausse 0 #9 February 17, 2008 Quote From the article: "... the idea that there is no such things as evidence or fact, just opinion” Hmmmm. (Emphasis mine). *Cough* Christian *Cough* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydyvr 0 #10 February 17, 2008 Quote From the article: "... the idea that there is no such things as evidence or fact, just opinion” Hmmmm. (Emphasis mine). Great -- even the people watching the morons are morons. . . =(_8^(1) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KelliJ 0 #11 February 17, 2008 QuoteQuoteI was watching "5th grader' one evening and,... ,...and that is the crux of the problem. The crux of the problem is that I watched "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader" one time? Sorry...I won't watch it again if that'll help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akarunway 1 #12 February 18, 2008 Quote Quote I was watching "5th grader' one evening and was shocked that the contestant had much trouble naming the two states that do not border another state. D.C. and Puerto Rico, right? What?? LOL.That can be debated as well. I guess there 4 now. Where does CaliMexico stand?I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #13 February 18, 2008 Hey, thos efrom Europe. Which of the followign is the capital of the State of Washington? 1) Seattle 2) Tacoma 3) Spokane 4) George 5) Carver 6) Olympia 7) Snohomish My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #14 February 18, 2008 QuoteQuoteQuoteI was watching "5th grader' one evening and,... ,...and that is the crux of the problem. The crux of the problem is that I watched "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader" one time? Sorry...I won't watch it again if that'll help. Since the show is on the air you were not the only one watching; that and survivor, and the rest of the drivel that is network television. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #15 February 18, 2008 Easy - Washington DC. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #16 February 18, 2008 The capital of Washington is,....W! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,184 #17 February 18, 2008 QuoteHey, thos efrom Europe. Which of the followign is the capital of the State of Washington? 1) Seattle 2) Tacoma 3) Spokane 4) George 5) Carver 6) Olympia 7) Snohomish It may surprise you to know that when I was in high school in the UK I had to learn the US state capitals (along with the capitals of all the (then) countries of Europe and Africa). A few years back on a commercial flight from Chicago to San Jose, CA, the captain had a US geography quiz for the passengers. I won (a bottle of wine), the only person to get all the answers correct.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #18 February 18, 2008 Aren't you just smashing? 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,184 #19 February 18, 2008 Quote Aren't you just smashing? Just good at geography. Unlike the average US citizen (in my experience).... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #20 February 18, 2008 ok.... confession time. When I first read this thread, I read it as "Mormons are taking over the world" and I had to think REALLY hard to try to see how that link had ANYTHING to do with Utah or John Smith or ...... then I looked at the title again and it hit me. But hey, at least I'm taking over the world! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #21 February 18, 2008 That's a bit mean. I am aware of some US citizens being asked to place a pin on Iraq for a TV show, and generally putting the pin onto countries like Australia and Argentina but hey ho. You chose to live there! 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,184 #22 February 18, 2008 Quote but hey ho. You chose to live there! Right - a win for both countries... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #23 February 18, 2008 God gives us war to teach Americans geography. Funny thing is America did have a war against Hungary; or were they out by the time the yanks showed up? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vortexring 0 #24 February 18, 2008 Haha - of course. 'for it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "chuck 'im out, the brute!" But it's "saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #25 February 18, 2008 Quote Quote Hey, thos efrom Europe. Which of the followign is the capital of the State of Washington? 1) Seattle 2) Tacoma 3) Spokane 4) George 5) Carver 6) Olympia 7) Snohomish It may surprise you to know that when I was in high school in the UK I had to learn the US state capitals (along with the capitals of all the (then) countries of Europe and Africa). A few years back on a commercial flight from Chicago to San Jose, CA, the captain had a US geography quiz for the passengers. I won (a bottle of wine), the only person to get all the answers correct. I had to learn all those different countries as well as their capitals and all that. Then, the 'Cold War' ended, the Berlin wall was smashed, all those countries I learned changed their names back to their original names and now, it's just a big mess to me. Leastwise, Texas is still Texas!Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
