Ask The Staff 'Anything'

[Walker]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

Well, I come from a country which, I pride myself, is BUILT on fusion and hybridization and immigration, so I don't really understand.

And on top of that the United States has never really had anything like that, at least not since the early days. Part of that is that we're so big. Any food eaten by us all isn't that distinctive. For stuff like a "national dish" you'd have to go down to a state or county or something level.

And who says curry isn't quintessentially English? You might not have all the immigration of the US, but England has always been a seafaring nation because your too damn small to be a farming one. So you've always had lots of foreign stuff passing through the culture; and lots of colonies added to the passage of foreign ideas.

So how is a food hijacked from another culture and made your own NOT a quintessentially English concept?

And I still don't really get what you mean. I'm an American-- what I am is American. What that means is me-- descendant of immigrants, hybrid of several cultures, touched by foods and words and random paraphenalia of all these different origins. My distinct culture is, well, everyone else's distinct culture slowly hijacked over the years, in little bits and pieces. So I don't understand your issues. At all.

EDIT: π is

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and onward longer

 

[Tanro]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

I always thought it was 3 point something or other. 3.14 or something? I dunno...

Yeah thats a value, but not exact. Pi is an irrational number, it goes on forever.

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

Well, I come from a country which, I pride myself, is BUILT on fusion and hybridization and immigration, so I don't really understand.

And I still don't really get what you mean. I'm an American-- what I am is American. What that means is me-- descendant of immigrants, hybrid of several cultures, touched by foods and words and random paraphenalia of all these different origins. My distinct culture is, well, everyone else's distinct culture slowly hijacked over the years, in little bits and pieces. So I don't understand your issues. At all.

Yup. You've got that. Sweden or the UK (at least to my knowledge) was never built on immigration.

We don't have that - you're either a born Swede or you are not. I guess we're just a tad bit more xenophobic by nature, and if you look at the history of Sweden or the Uk there has been a lot of warring with other "races" in Europe, further enforcing those feelings.

People from other countries were never really immigrants - they were either invaders or defenders.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

Am i the only human being that hates death metal? I mean jesus chirst i cant understand a word there singing more like screaming cause thats all they do. For example of death metal cannibal corpse"s I will kill you i can understand little of it cause of the fricken screaming.

Thats why you read the lyrics before hand so you know, a lot of it can be annoying but some Death Metal bands have awesome drummers and Guitarists. If you dont like it... dont listen to it... its as simple as that. You wouldnt sit there listening to Britney Spears or Justin Timberlake would you so why is that any different?

 

[Walker]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

Makes some sense. Even here, though, we have dumbasses (I blame it on fat white people) with issues about immigration.

I mean, after the initial invasion of Europeans it was fairly peaceable immigration. And everyone who isn't Native American is eventually descended from an immigrant-- and often really recently.

Ironically, the US is big on Swedes and Brits. LOTS of us are descended from English/Irish/Scots; and a good number are descended from Swedes and other Scandinavians (particularly in the Midwest, like around Minnesota).

Amusingly, my state, Maryland, was colonized mostly originally by English, who were later joined by bunches of Germans; and lots of others (especially in the city of Baltimore). Delaware, on the other hand, over on the Delmarva Peninsula and one of our neighbors? Their first colonists were Swedes and other Scandinavians in New Sweden.

And even though there has been conflict over immigration, it's still big and important to our existence.

Note: I typed this before I left for dinner. I don't know if anyone else has posted since I left. I'll edit more in if I have to.

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

Yeah had a couple of harsh winters and stuff which made a lot of people seek their fortune in America.

Quite a famous series of novels about some Swedish farmers making their way to America.

The Emigrants (novels) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Walker]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

Those sound cool-- remind me to get them a couple weeks from now when I finish the stacks of books I already have. [grin]

 

[FableFreak]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

Nazi party "Nationalsocialistisk Front"(National Socialistic Front) over here in Sweden got some extreme support.

National Socialist Front - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

They almost made it into parliament in the last elections.... Which would mean they would have a say in the ruling of Sweden. Scary, scary thought....

Holy ****. I'm just putting out there Tsuyu, if these people ever become part of Swedens government I will fly over there and personally help you plan a coup.

 

[Tsuyu]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

Holy ****. I'm just putting out there Tsuyu, if these people ever become part of Swedens government I will fly over there and personally help you plan a coup.

Haha, that's good to know. Be sure to bring your guns and I'll be sure to reward you with some real Swedish food, rather than that IKEA crap. :lol:

Needless to say, +rep

 

[FableFreak]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

Payment in food? I would have done it for free. Too late now! Haha!

(**** Ikea)

 

[Tanro]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

Why is my cat afraid of the ceiling fan in the bedroom?

 

[sabre3993]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

How do i become a bard?

 

[FableFreak]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

How do i become a bard?

Be a very good writer and post worthwhile news updates. Also buy the staff a case of beer. Killing a Chav will make you a moderator instantly.

 

[Triz]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

... And killing a hippie will get you the right to be in the AHM. :thumbsup:
Why do I make Ds on my assessment but I get an A on my report card?

 

[FableFreak]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

Because you are unique. Just like everybody else.

 

[Tanro]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

No word on cat psychology?

 

[FableFreak]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

I'm afraid no one here is a Cat Psychologist. Sorry!

 

[inyourmouth]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

i dont know how to start a new thread
im new so message me and tell me please
anyone

 

[Solus]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

First choose an area where you want to make a thread (the Oakvale Town Square is a good place to start, since your new :thumbsup Once you click the link, you will see a list of threads, there will be a button above them that says "New Topic" click that and you can make a new thread.

Also, Welcome to the forums.

 

[Dark Drakan]

Re: Ask The Staff 'Anything'

Why is my cat afraid of the ceiling fan in the bedroom?

Must have seen that twisted video by that guy on Youtube.

Why do I make Ds on my assessment but I get an A on my report card?

Because sitting there smiling in class isnt the same as actually doing some written work.

i dont know how to start a new thread
im new so message me and tell me please
anyone

Solus seems to have that covered, any more problems send me a private message and i will help further.