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Off-Topic => All of all! => Topic started by: Almeidaboo on February 23, 2006, 04:33:53 PM

Title: American glamour
Post by: Almeidaboo on February 23, 2006, 04:33:53 PM
SOmething weird happened to me today.

I was this link at a webpage that asked "Do you know which are the USA states?". As I didnīt know em all (made me remember that FRIENDS chapter when ROss couldn't figure out all the states) I clicked and started taking a look at it.

And somehow I had this (good) sensation that made me feel like the US are a place that suggest "adventure". Thatīs not literally what I mean, but the place has this kind of glamour (maybe by the influence of the whole culture/idealogy the country sends out to the world) that attracts me to it.

Itīs like, the States' names seem cool, they seem to be worlds apart the other states and so on.

Iīve been to Florida once, and it really looked like another world. At least Orlando looked like a dream city: no trash in the ground, no beggars, no poverty...

I dunno, maybe itīs just me, but other places such as England and France donÂīt attract me this way (no offense).

Anyone knows what Iīm talking about?

EDIT: whatīs with this freaking bug????
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Post by: drenrin2120 on February 23, 2006, 04:50:59 PM
Yeah, the big cities are pretty cool. But the US is just like any other country, it's got its good and its bad.
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Post by: Revolution911 on February 23, 2006, 06:15:31 PM
...Come see Brooklyn with me  :|
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Post by: Razor on February 23, 2006, 07:07:22 PM
Perhaps jou has a setting on jour computar which are being set to made funny little A things.
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Post by: Kijuki_Magazaki on February 23, 2006, 07:24:44 PM
jou r r zo zilly.

I don't like miami that much <.<
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Post by: DragonBlaze on February 23, 2006, 07:26:22 PM
Yeah, the US has poverty and all, but it is low compared to other countries. A lot of big cities like New York, LA, Chicago, etc, all have areas of poverty.

I've been to Florida 5 times (never to Orlando though), and I have to say it is one of the cool states (in my opinion). Almost as cool as Wisconsin ;) . I love waking up to the smell of cheese curds. Though the smell of cow crap I could live without...

I've been in car trips around the country, and each state is unique and differant in their own way, and its really neat to just to see all the differant cultures and stuff.
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Post by: Grandy on February 23, 2006, 07:38:10 PM
 Maybe Charas doesn't understand the "ī" you're using, I use the " ' " that is below the " " " that is right and left on the keyboard.
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Post by: Razor on February 23, 2006, 07:40:36 PM
Well, I think I know what it might be, although Grandy's makes sense as well. Perhaps Charas is wordfiltering one key to the A thing, or, if it's what I think, we'll have to wait till me friend comes online.
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Post by: Spike21 on February 23, 2006, 08:29:39 PM
i get what you are saying but i do not agree. i traveled to many states.  
all i saw was the problems every where i go. new jersey is not the best place to visit. down south the people were really mean to me. America is just another contry. I do not look at it as ADVENTURE i look at it as DEVIDED, even thought it 1,would be hard to mantain a large country, and 2 The name says diffrent

thats my opinion
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Post by: carmen on February 23, 2006, 08:40:20 PM
I agree...STAY AWAY FROM JERSEY PLEEZ!

but yeh I do know what you mean. It feels good to just know you can get up and leave anywhere you want. And there's something for everyone here. east coast, west coast(like woah) western states (howdy) mountain states (ofmg wheres the black ppl?) and our "urban areas"


I still think tokyo is the best city though =
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Post by: Grandy on February 23, 2006, 08:48:49 PM
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Originally posted by carmen
I still think tokyo is the best city though =


 w00t

 I aways wanted to go to Japan, I think it's that whole "glamour" thingy Almeida once made a topic about. I wonder if I can find it.

 
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Post by: Spike21 on February 23, 2006, 08:51:53 PM
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Originally posted by carmen
I still think tokyo is the best city though =


i heard it's good there i want to go there (my dream is to move there)
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Post by: Revolution911 on February 23, 2006, 08:53:46 PM
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Originally posted by Grandy
Maybe Charas doesn't understand the "ī" you're using, I use the " ' " that is below the " " " that is right and left on the keyboard.


...Does it...matter? o_o;
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Post by: Kijuki_Magazaki on February 23, 2006, 09:02:27 PM
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I still think tokyo is the best city though =


Rock on! =x
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Post by: drenrin2120 on February 23, 2006, 09:17:46 PM
I guess, America CAN be an adventurous place for a foreigner. I've been to a lot of states tho, and from what I remember ('cuz I was just a wee wittle tyke) it was nothing special. I definitely want to go California tho, or Hollywood, just to see what it's really like there. But I'm more excited about venturing outside the states.
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Post by: Razor on February 23, 2006, 09:18:00 PM
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Originally posted by Grandy
I aways wanted to go to Japan, I think it's that whole "glamour" thingy Almeida once made a topic about. I wonder if I can find it.

 http://charas-project.net/forum/showthread.php?threadid=15745&forumid=12&catid=6 (http://charas-project.net/forum/showthread.php?threadid=15745&forumid=12&catid=6) found it
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Post by: DragonBlaze on February 23, 2006, 09:21:53 PM
Toyko 0.o Is this because of anime? Cuz if it is...  _ghost_

Meh, it'd be pretty cool, at least it would be if I could speak japanese. I wouldn't want to travel to any place where I couldn't speak their language.

Besides, I like waking up in the morning, looking out my window, and gaze upon the beuatiful site of my big red barn. Well maybe not, but the corn fields are fun, hehe.

Anyway, when I traveled though the states, I found just the oposite, people were very welcoming, they weren't mean, they weren't selfish, and they weren't all divided like I thought. The media and the news spend so much time talking about the few bad things that happen, that people get the impression that thats all there is out there, when in reality, its just the opposite. Or maybe I was just lucky in my travels.
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Post by: Shady Ultima on February 23, 2006, 09:29:03 PM
Worst American City = Detroit. Don't bother arguing. Almost the entire city is a ghetto. I used to live close by (in Windsor, Canada) and I heard about at least 5 gang shootings a week... it was crazyness.
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Post by: Bluhman on February 23, 2006, 09:29:16 PM
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Originally posted by DragonBlaze
Toyko 0.o Is this because of anime? Cuz if it is...  _ghost_

Meh, it'd be pretty cool, at least it would be if I could speak japanese. I wouldn't want to travel to any place where I couldn't speak their language.

Besides, I like waking up in the morning, looking out my window, and gaze upon the beuatiful site of my big red barn. Well maybe not, but the corn fields are fun, hehe.

Anyway, when I traveled though the states, I found just the oposite, people were very welcoming, they weren't mean, they weren't selfish, and they weren't all divided like I thought. The media and the news spend so much time talking about the few bad things that happen, that people get the impression that thats all there is out there, when in reality, its just the opposite. Or maybe I was just lucky in my travels.


Depends on where you go. From what I've experienced; all southern countries, as I'd expect, wouldn't be too welcoming of foreigners. Most northeastern states are very welcoming, especially here in NY. Other than that; I have no clue about northern inland and northwestern states.

I also like Tokyo; not because of Anime, but because... There never seems to be nobody on the street at any time. You could say the same for another big city, such as New York or Chicago, but at late night in those places, the people on the streets at that time tend to have no self-respect. In other words, at those times, you'll find a lot of muggers and prostitutes on the street. I can't say the same for Tokyo; as far as I can see, Tokyo, even if it is a big city, has a very low crime rate.

As for american cities, I can speak of a few I've been to.

Orlando, Florida was decent. Lot's of toruist attractions, but I would definetely wouldn't be suprised if such a place was bustling with crime.

San Diego was great in my time (was living there from 96-99), the keywords being "In my time", I know that that place has become much more dangerous...

Palo alto (Lived there from 92-95) was boring.

Here in Rochester (99-06), It's also boring.

Boston looked a little run-down, but it was decent. Quite a big place.

Washington DC was also impressive, but... The AMMOUNT of BUMS on the street was obscene, and the hotel rooms that we were given (It was a school trip.) Were CRAP.

So overall, America is Meh.
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Post by: Osmose on February 23, 2006, 09:31:11 PM
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Originally posted by Almeidaboo
Iīve been to Florida once, and it really looked like another world. At least Orlando looked like a dream city: no trash in the ground, no beggars, no poverty...


You obviously didn't see much. There are some good parts, but if you look, you'll find the shitty parts. Places where the average income is less than $10,000 a year, places where immigrants who can barely speak English gather to be picked up to go do manual labor at a crappy pay rate, places where you'll get mugged if you don't protect yourself.
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Post by: DragonBlaze on February 23, 2006, 10:12:06 PM
 
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I also like Tokyo; not because of Anime, but because... There never seems to be nobody on the street at any time. You could say the same for another big city, such as New York or Chicago, but at late night in those places, the people on the streets at that time tend to have no self-respect. In other words, at those times, you'll find a lot of muggers and prostitutes on the street. I can't say the same for Tokyo; as far as I can see, Tokyo, even if it is a big city, has a very low crime rate.


That's pretty cool, I never knew that about tokyo, I just assumed it was just another big city except half way across the globe and full of people who I wouldn't be able to communicate with :(

I don't go to many big cities when I travel, so I don't have much experiance with them. I spent a week in Las Vagas once cuz I was in this Junior Olimpic tourny type thing, and the streets were always packed. Though the people there seemed nice enough, from what I remember, the city was well kept up and all. Thoug there was a little rain storm, and since las vagas is in the middle of a desert, they didn't have a good drainage system, so some streets were flooded when there was only about 2 inches of rain.

I've also been to chicago and detriot, but I didn't spend much time in them, basically we just drove through. I don't think they would be places I would like to visit.

I mainly visit and stay in small towns. Right now the town I'm living in has 2000 people, not too big, not too small. The crazy part is last year when we went on a vacation to florida, we went to sea world for a day, there we met another couple from our town (we didn't know them). Somehow we started talking and we asked them where they were from, it was some coincidence. Then we also met the parents of the owner of our big store in our town (big meaning having 5 isles). It reminded me of that creepy ride in disney world "its a small world after all.."
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Post by: carmen on February 24, 2006, 02:58:32 AM
lol america is meh?


-_-'

there are alota great places in america, and alota bad ones. Just like anywhere you go. The cool thing about it is it's variety of cultures, people and places. You can go and see alot, and have tons of fun.

it's not all about the cities and their crime rate *shakes head*
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Post by: neb87 on February 24, 2006, 03:09:14 AM
It's about 50/50 in sacramento for rich and poor people but mainly middle class people like me, but it is nice accept for arnold liveing there and the  ;) Mexicans, but than again thats better then a bunch of queers like san francisco!!!
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Post by: MrMister on February 24, 2006, 03:31:41 AM
I think America is the greatest country in the world, I really like Texas.
I've been to a lot of states, and I didn't really hear any difference in accents.
Everyone talks the same as me. :/
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Post by: DragonBlaze on February 24, 2006, 03:37:15 AM
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I think America is the greatest country in the world, I really like Texas.
I've been to a lot of states, and I didn't really hear any difference in accents.
Everyone talks the same as me. :/


Yeah, mostly everyone has the same accent, or so subtle that you can't tell. Except Kentucky, I ate breakfast there once, for the longest time I was wondering what the hell aigs were. It turns out, thats their word for eggs  :| Anyway, that area is the only area where I noticed an accent.
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Post by: Rune_of_Punishment on February 24, 2006, 04:04:15 AM
Did you know that there are only 46 states in the US?
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Post by: DragonBlaze on February 24, 2006, 04:20:08 AM
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Did you know that there are only 46 states in the US?


0.o The US has 50 states, 48 which are "in" it. Well wait, Rhode island is an island too, so that would make 47. Besides Alaska and Hawaii, which other state isn't "in" the US?
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Post by: Rune_of_Punishment on February 24, 2006, 04:21:09 AM
There are only 46 states. 4 of the "50" states are commonwealths. 2 of them I know, the other two I forgot. Kentucky and Maryland (I think) are commonwealths.
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Post by: FFL2and3rocks on February 24, 2006, 04:47:55 AM
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There are only 46 states. 4 of the "50" states are commonwealths. 2 of them I know, the other two I forgot. Kentucky and Maryland (I think) are commonwealths.


According to dictionary.com, the commonwealths are  Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
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Post by: Razor on February 24, 2006, 05:05:11 AM
Yeah, like Australia has 5 states and two territories.
Stupid territories, think they're better than us states...
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Post by: Snake Eater on February 24, 2006, 05:42:00 AM
California is pretty cool. LA has it's good parts and bad parts, but Santa Monica is pretty much all good.
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Post by: Shady Ultima on February 24, 2006, 06:28:29 AM
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Yeah, like Australia has 5 states and two territories.
Stupid territories, think they're better than us states...


Heh, what the hell is up with 'territories'? Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories... why not just 13 provinces?? Anyone know?
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Post by: Rune_of_Punishment on February 24, 2006, 12:24:02 PM
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Originally posted by Rune_of_Punishment
There are only 46 states. 4 of the "50" states are commonwealths. 2 of them I know, the other two I forgot. Kentucky and Maryland (I think) are commonwealths.


According to dictionary.com, the commonwealths are  Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.


Thanks for the info, FFL. :) I couldn't remember them, except for Kentucky.
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Post by: DragonBlaze on February 24, 2006, 07:19:13 PM
I never knew about commonwealths 0.o

Territories are areas of a country that haven't yet achieved statehood. Mainly because they didn't meat the population requirement or some other requirement, or maybe because they just don't want to be a state. As far as I remember though, being a state gives you some benifits.
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Post by: Almeidaboo on February 24, 2006, 07:35:23 PM
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I never knew about commonwealths 0.o

Territories are areas of a country that haven't yet achieved statehood. Mainly because they didn't meat the population requirement or some other requirement, or maybe because they just don't want to be a state. As far as I remember though, being a state gives you some benifits.


I didnīt know commonwealths either...In Brazil all we got is states, even though many of them are so unimportant...
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Post by: Drighton on February 24, 2006, 07:47:51 PM
Come to Texas and be disappointed that we aren't gunslingin' horse-ridin' cowboys. I think Texas would be more fun if we all did that just for the tourists. The majority of Texans do, however, spout "ya'll" a lot.

Some Texas facts:
-Texas has the first domed stadium in the country (Astrodome... what are we going to do with you). The structure was built in Houston and opened in April 1965.
-Dr Pepper was invented in Waco in 1885. The Dublin Dr Pepper, 85 miles west of Waco, still uses pure imperial cane sugar in its product. There is no period after the Dr in Dr Pepper. (Hell yeah Biatches!) :D
-Texas is the only state to enter the United States by treaty instead of territorial annexation.
--as part of this treaty, Texas is the only state that can fly it's flag at the same height as the US flag. Other state flags are generally flown directly below the US flag.
--Texas maintains the right to divide into 5 seperate states at any time if so wished. The names of these states would be (get this) North Texas, East Texas, South Texas, West Texas, and Central Texas.
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Post by: charaman on February 24, 2006, 08:07:34 PM
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I agree...STAY AWAY FROM JERSEY PLEEZ!



I hate jersey, except for wildwood. Philadelphia's fun, but I like New York better.



Oh, Pennsylvania is a commonwealth too.


Oh.. you got that.