A very interesting view of America from the outside.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

http://mentalfloss.com/article/55140/10-japanese-travel-tips-visiting-america

[Nephew Twiddleton]

These are really fascinating. I also feel scrutinized now.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

These are really fascinating. I also feel scrutinized now.

I feel better.

"Americans have very good manners."   

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Clearly the writer hasnt been to boston
But id never have thought about say the laughing thing. But its true- it seems like someone is laughing at you if you do that here and barely containing it.
I wasnt aware though that we were a particularly sarcastic nation or that we used a lot of quote fingers.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Clearly the writer hasnt been to boston
But id never have thought about say the laughing thing. But its true- it seems like someone is laughing at you if you do that here and barely containing it.
I wasnt aware though that we were a particularly sarcastic nation or that we used a lot of quote fingers.

Americans INVENTED the horse laugh.  It's really our only justification for existing.

[LMNO]

Clearly the writer hasnt been to boston
But id never have thought about say the laughing thing. But its true- it seems like someone is laughing at you if you do that here and barely containing it.
I wasnt aware though that we were a particularly sarcastic nation or that we used a lot of quote fingers.

Oh, I'm so sure.  No, "really".

[Nephew Twiddleton]

Clearly the writer hasnt been to boston
But id never have thought about say the laughing thing. But its true- it seems like someone is laughing at you if you do that here and barely containing it.
I wasnt aware though that we were a particularly sarcastic nation or that we used a lot of quote fingers.

Oh, I'm so sure.  No, "really".

Lol
I dunno i always got the sense that more often quotation marks were a way for old people and the media to talk about that thing those damn kids are doing and arbitrarily attach their own ideas to it. The high school i graduated from banned "gothic" clothing. Functionally this meant that if i wanted to wear a black shirt i had to wear tan pants. No real reason for that other than that one goth kid that was always getting in trouble. You know because the clothes make you do it. Oh. Theres that sarcasm thing. I see.

[Cardinal Pizza Deliverance.]

The laughing thing is interesting. As is the free time thing. No free time at all during the weekday. O.o When I was on the farm, that was true but dang. I feel so decadent and lazy now. :P

[Cain]

The linked one about Russia is very revealing....about Russians.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

The linked one about Russia is very revealing....about Russians.

Wow... No kidding. Russians randomly show up at peoples houses?

[hooplala]

The linked one about Russia is very revealing....about Russians.

Indeed... explains a lot about Ayn Rand.  Also, makes me wonder what "They do this thing with their legs that is so annoying." means exactly.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

The linked one about Russia is very revealing....about Russians.

Indeed... explains a lot about Ayn Rand.  Also, makes me wonder what "They do this thing with their legs that is so annoying." means exactly.

In some countries pointing your foot at someone is an insult. Middle eastern countries if i recall. Crossing our legs sometimes unwittingly makes this insult.

[Reginald Ret]

The linked one about Russia is very revealing....about Russians.

Wow... No kidding. Russians randomly show up at peoples houses?

You never do that?
For me it depends on the wishes of the one i visit, with some friends i can just drop by and vice versa. Others have asked me to call first.

[Nephew Twiddleton]

The linked one about Russia is very revealing....about Russians.

Wow... No kidding. Russians randomly show up at peoples houses?

You never do that?
For me it depends on the wishes of the one i visit, with some friends i can just drop by and vice versa. Others have asked me to call first.

Only as a teenager when it was expected out of routine.

[Cardinal Pizza Deliverance.]

The linked one about Russia is very revealing....about Russians.

Wow... No kidding. Russians randomly show up at peoples houses?

You never do that?
For me it depends on the wishes of the one i visit, with some friends i can just drop by and vice versa. Others have asked me to call first.

If people randomly showed up at my house they'd stay on the porch until they left.