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And everything's bigger in TX.... Joel Send a noteboard - 06/10/2010 09:44:11 AM
Not only is everythingeverything bigger, from cereal boxes to portions to cars, but also. . . well have you ever heard of that book Midwest Marlvels?, 'cause if not, you should have a look. World's Biggest Ball of Twine isn't the oddest thing in there. I think the World's Biggest Porcelain Toilet might be, though.

Nothing succeeds like success, they say, but I've long felt that over here nothing exceeds like excess. Sometimes it's a good thing; you don't want to half ass D-Day (which may have been what Ike was thinking of when he coined that "success" phrase. ) It can be a real problem, however, if you lose all sense of perspective and priorities.
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/of sorts. Culture in general. And more specifically, American culture. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 07:32:29 PM 1009 Views
Before answering that question, answer: "What is culture?" jh - 04/10/2010 07:48:40 PM 811 Views
Re: Before answering that question, answer: "What is culture?" Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 08:12:19 PM 714 Views
The foreigner POV ironclad - 04/10/2010 08:17:24 PM 801 Views
Thanks. This is what I was looking for. Mats Gambling Buddy - 04/10/2010 08:22:40 PM 709 Views
Re: The foreigner POV is fun to read nossy - 05/10/2010 03:14:00 PM 702 Views
LOL ironclad - 05/10/2010 08:13:39 PM 593 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 08:38:52 PM 574 Views
When I think of American Culture... Jeordam - 04/10/2010 08:29:09 PM 781 Views
just a list? random thoughts - 04/10/2010 08:31:19 PM 716 Views
I think of how the Rockies and Appalachians were created by MGB and Chuck Norris wrestling. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 05/10/2010 12:57:31 AM 288 Views
How about traditional American values? Darth_Katie - 05/10/2010 01:43:07 AM 864 Views
isn't that a bit misleading? draggie - 05/10/2010 07:52:18 AM 794 Views
I never said they were unique to American culture Darth_Katie - 05/10/2010 02:36:25 PM 648 Views
yes but we have more of it random thoughts - 05/10/2010 02:50:53 PM 717 Views
nossy - 05/10/2010 03:10:18 PM 575 Views
Do you know why it is rude to ask someone if they are from Texas? random thoughts - 05/10/2010 05:53:19 PM 696 Views
ilu2 Joel - 06/10/2010 04:13:47 AM 809 Views
I don't live in Gary. nossy - 06/10/2010 04:25:36 AM 740 Views
It's part of IN though. Joel - 06/10/2010 04:30:23 AM 771 Views
Good thing, too. He died recently. TaskmasterJack - 06/10/2010 10:13:26 PM 627 Views
Word (concept) association with "American culture" Helene - 05/10/2010 09:57:07 AM 699 Views
i think those are pretty indicative word associations. *NM* LadyLorraine - 05/10/2010 03:08:08 PM 296 Views
Indicative of what? *NM* Helene - 05/10/2010 08:47:44 PM 324 Views
american culture? LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 04:50:27 AM 700 Views
Some of that may be more European than American culture. Joel - 06/10/2010 04:20:16 AM 670 Views
every other animal leaves it on the ground. LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 04:50:00 AM 679 Views
Yeah, but even the "bigger is better" thing isn't purely American; we just took to an extreme. Joel - 06/10/2010 05:06:27 AM 776 Views
really, the part that most people go to at the Canyon isn't really a "nature park" LadyLorraine - 06/10/2010 05:33:48 AM 689 Views
My whole point there was that most US nature parks are tourist attractions. Joel - 06/10/2010 06:37:00 AM 680 Views
Nothing's purely anything, but you guys've got the The World's Biggest [everything] over there. (beat.) - 06/10/2010 07:14:55 AM 725 Views
And everything's bigger in TX.... Joel - 06/10/2010 09:44:11 AM 684 Views
with your medical training you really want to advocate leaving it on the ground? *NM* random thoughts - 06/10/2010 09:30:57 PM 282 Views
But circumcision is a hot topic in the US Helene - 06/10/2010 05:42:25 AM 724 Views
It is? Joel - 06/10/2010 06:51:31 AM 763 Views
You're wrong about the default for circumcision the world over Helene - 06/10/2010 07:44:40 AM 734 Views
That surprises me, but alright. Joel - 06/10/2010 10:00:14 AM 690 Views
It is indeed only prevalent among Jews and Muslims - and the old British empire. Legolas - 06/10/2010 10:38:07 AM 763 Views
And, apparently, most of Africa. Joel - 06/10/2010 11:46:32 AM 886 Views
I really don't think it is much of a hot topic here random thoughts - 06/10/2010 09:37:50 PM 871 Views
I've actually never heard it discussed except for two/three times on the wotmania/rafo boards. TaskmasterJack - 06/10/2010 10:16:50 PM 584 Views
You make a good point about tipping BlackAdder - 06/10/2010 09:58:10 AM 711 Views
I disagree - surely tipping is much more internationally widespread than some others in that list. Legolas - 06/10/2010 10:43:32 AM 674 Views
Re: I disagree BlackAdder - 06/10/2010 07:41:14 PM 788 Views
I don't think I disagree with that. nossy - 05/10/2010 02:57:36 PM 755 Views
btw, I obviously think this is a good post. Fun. nossy - 05/10/2010 03:21:21 PM 666 Views
sounds a lot like the America I know *NM* random thoughts - 05/10/2010 05:55:27 PM 307 Views
Is the first part of that statement even true? Palatine - 05/10/2010 04:45:36 PM 643 Views
Hm. Interesting. Mats Gambling Buddy - 05/10/2010 05:43:19 PM 624 Views
I think it is random thoughts - 05/10/2010 06:00:18 PM 682 Views
Point! globug0822 - 06/10/2010 06:02:33 AM 609 Views
Right! (beat.) - 05/10/2010 09:42:20 PM 727 Views
A Scandinavian fond of Creole and Cajun food? I thought my grandmother was the only one... Ghavrel - 05/10/2010 10:30:57 PM 684 Views
You mean. . . there are people out there who don't love Creole and Cajun food? (beat.) - 06/10/2010 06:48:21 PM 650 Views
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