However, “incontinent” is no problem for him. Defining it, however, would make him sh*t himself.
It’s a damn good thing that all the good jobs are going overseas, because American children are idiots, on average – and that means half of them are even stupider.
Actually, it would be ‘elicits’, not ‘elicit’. “my grandfather talking about the holocaust elicit more chuckles…” still doesn’t make sense grammatically.
Role models for children don’t matter because they’ll forget about them when they become teenagers.
You’d probably only be talking about Geography if you were the Geography teacher, and if you don’t know the difference between a country and a continent, I doubt you’ll be hired as one.
It’s not just about talking about geography. It’s living within a social environment that encourages the fact that knowing these things is important, that being aware of other countries is valuable.
Anti-Americans are notorious in that they are so jealous and so obsessed with Americans that they bring them up at every moment, and routinely blame Americans for things that Americans had nothing to do with.
How many Americans you think have the name “Azat”? What makes you think this person is from America aside from your wishful thinking and self-perpetuating delusions and circular logic in which you convince yourself that only an American could make a geography mistake?
I’m not anti-American. I don’t hold any hostility towards Americans or the US.
The US is a melting pot of peoples. Azat sounds like a name from Caucasus. They’re speaking English after all. Dumbass.
How many Americans rage about North Korea? Now how many Americans could actually find North Korea on a blank map?
Example: When most Americans go on vacation, they go on vacation in the US. When other people, say French, German, Canadian, etc. go on vacation, they go to other countries.
Americans are a bit self-isolated. They don’t have much care for the world outside of their own nation. This isn’t a new phenomenon in the US. Its been going on all the way back to when the US was just a collection of colonies.
I don’t say it with hostility, this is just fact. Every nationality has its flaws and strengths.
When Europeans go on vacation to another country it is because you can be in another country in about 4 hours no matter which way you start going. The biggest country in Europe is smaller than Texas, which is one state and we have 50 of them.
Europeans can use their super awesome public transportation system to get just about anywhere they want to in Europe while we are still having trouble creating a trans-Atlantic bridge to be even able to get over the thing called the ocean. I guess you could criticize us for that.
Don’t use silly examples, it detracts from the points you are trying to make.
Well, for an example ‘The biggest country in Europe is smaller than Texas’. Ever heard of Russia?
The area of Texas is 696,200 km2.
The area of Russia is 17,075,200 km2, the area of Greenland is 2,166,086 km2, the area of Turkey is 783,562 km2.
This comment shows a massive amount of ignorance about geography so you have proved Derps original point (Americans are notoriously bad at geography.) and ruined your own argument. Congratulations.
Damn, I already posted this, I hope this doesn’t double post. :S
Let’s take for example your line ‘The biggest country in Europe is smaller than Texas’. Have you never heard of Russia?
The area of Texas is 696,200 km2.
The area of Russia is 17,075,200 km2, the area of Greenland is 2,166,086 km2, the area of Turkey is 783,562 km2.
This comment shows a massive amount of ignorance about geography, backing Derps original view (Americans are notoriously bad at geography.) and ruining your argument. Congratulations.
Are those figures for the European parts of Russia and Turkey or for the entire countries?
As for Greenland, even if it is officially still Danish territory, it’s not *in* Europe, it’s part of the North-American continent.
And who in his right mind would go there for a holiday?
And how much of that land surface is actually populated in Greenland? How much is under the glaciers? As for Russia, you should be aware that it’s thought of as an extension of Asia rather than Europe by a lot of people. And I can’t recall exactly where the Continental end of the bridge to Greenland is placed, perhaps you can enlighten me a bit there. Does it connect via Iceland, Finland, Norway, Scotland, or Ireland?
So, while I would be the first to agree that Americans are notoriously bad at geography, I’d also take issue with your examples. Having lived in Europe for 12 years, I am impressed with the public transportation systems, but then, they had to be mostly rebuilt from scratch starting around 1947, didn’t they? And Continental Europe (Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, the Low Countries, Italy, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and their immediate environs) are all within an easy drive of each other (depending on your personal grasp of “easy.”)
It took me 3 days to drive *halfway* across the USA back when I could get away with driving at 135 kph most of the time. Flying New York to Los Angeles on a commercial airliner takes almost 6 hours. North America is a *big* chunk of land. Continental Europe is beautiful – and tiny.
Yes, because all Europeans vacation in Europe. Usually when Europeans go on vacation, it’s to a different continent. The French for example often spend vacation in Africa.
And Canada isn’t in Europe. Maybe you’re just that bad at geography?
Charming straw man argument.
Is the vast desert of the South-West USA stopping Americans from taking a plane?
No, but Europeans place more value on vacation, whereas Americans place more value on work. Most Americans get no more than 2 weeks vacation per year, and many never take it. I know my family generally only takes vacation days for doctor’s appointments. People tend to not want to take time off, and if they do, they generally want to do something simple, like go to the beach, or go to one of the key American destinations–Disney World, the Grand Canyon, etc.
We ARE geographically farther from other countries than most of the world, particularly if you live in the central US. Moreover, because the country is so big, there are a lot of places HERE to go. If you have to choose between spending a ton of money to go to France and see the Eiffel Tower, versus taking a road trip across the country and seeing a bunch of landmarks and historical sites, which would you pick?
Plus, many people can’t (comfortably) afford to go to another country, or probably could but can’t justify the expense (contrary to popular belief, many Americans hate spending money).
Don’t be more obtuse than necessary, and do try to follow a simple line of reasoning.
Regardless of WHY Europeans may go to another country on vacation, the fact remains that they DO, and therefore pick up more geographical knowledge (and awareness of other cultures) in the process.
you’re pretty retarded too. Oh, i’m sorry; do you not care for my comeback either? Please, take it up with the complaints department. see? We can utilize sarcasm too!
Yeah, great “comeback” mate, I don’t remember ever having replied to a post of yours before though, so technically your reply isn’t even a comeback. More importantly though, what makes you call me retarded? Are you by any chance kent’s second account?
That would explain a lot…
nope, just happen to agree with him ‘mate’. god, you aussies are pretty thick, huh? no wonder irwin got shanked by one of the less-lethals of the animal kingdom.
Wait, let me get this straight.
You agree with kent, as in you too believe Derp is retarted, and my pointing at kent’s complete lack of argument in that statement makes me retarded in your book?
Strange logic…
I know a few people who are anti american but none of them are jealous by any stretch of the imagination.
The most virulently anti american people I know used to live and work in the US legally.
I kind of understand the “their map looks the same” part, since India and Africa do have a similar shape. Of course, Africa is like 10 times bigger, and, you know, a freaking continent.
contenant?
Americans…..
eric failed too.
continent
This sorta stuff happens all the time..
So it’s not really funny…
only for dumbos
Yeah…it’s pretty sad actually!!! Are they all americans by any chance???
Yes, yes they are. Because only americans are that retarded. Even Eric doesn’t know how to properly spell “continent”.
However, “incontinent” is no problem for him. Defining it, however, would make him sh*t himself.
It’s a damn good thing that all the good jobs are going overseas, because American children are idiots, on average – and that means half of them are even stupider.
nice hit.
Contenant…
Vowel…
Another Vowel…
… how does that apply?
It’s in ref to a gameshow in the UK, Countdown.
You have to pick Consonants or Vowels in order to make words. Abit tenuous it’s true.
Actually Africa is a continent not a “contenant”.
yep… and India is a subcontinent.
Indian subcontinent is a subcontinent.
India is a country.
Thanks for pointing that out.
My grandfather talking about the holocaust illicit more chuckles than this piece of fail. His SS pals would attest to that.
There are so many things wrong with this comment, not least of which being: I think you meant “elicit,” not “illicit.” In this context, at least.
Indeed , it is elicit.
Well, they would certainly be illicit chuckles.
Win.
+1 internets for you, sir.
Actually to take it all the way, s/he would have meant “elicits” or “would elicit.”
Actually, it would be ‘elicits’, not ‘elicit’. “my grandfather talking about the holocaust elicit more chuckles…” still doesn’t make sense grammatically.
Africa is my favourite Condiment Mmm..
Win!
Sign in a nursing home: INCONTINANT PATIENCE MUST STAY OFF CARPET.
True story.
How can someone’s patience suffer from incontinance?
Mine does. When it runs out, I start taking the piss and giving everyone sh!t.
WIN!
Is it possible to give infinite Internetz to such a legend as Hobson’s Choice?
Hobson’s Choice does it again.
How appaling. Keep your contenance, man!
I always mix up the gateway to narnia for my closet. It doesn’t help that I get excited over the many fluffy coats hanging in there.
Spelling FAIL too.
No one else noticed. Aren’t you clever?
Reinstating something that has been said 5 times is pretty difficult. He is clever indeed.
…’restating’. ‘Reinstating’ is giving back a title.
Ladies and Gentlemen, our future.
Yes, they’ll be our politicians, our teachers, our TV show hosts, our children’s role models.
Anyone feeling good yet?
Politicians are already dumb.
TV show hosts don’t matter.
Role models for children don’t matter because they’ll forget about them when they become teenagers.
You’d probably only be talking about Geography if you were the Geography teacher, and if you don’t know the difference between a country and a continent, I doubt you’ll be hired as one.
It’s not just about talking about geography. It’s living within a social environment that encourages the fact that knowing these things is important, that being aware of other countries is valuable.
any one else think of that whose line episode?
His name is “Azat”… must be an American.
Oh wait…
Oh wait again, let’s bash Americans anyway.
DO IT!
Americans are notoriously bad at geography.
Anti-Americans are notorious in that they are so jealous and so obsessed with Americans that they bring them up at every moment, and routinely blame Americans for things that Americans had nothing to do with.
How many Americans you think have the name “Azat”? What makes you think this person is from America aside from your wishful thinking and self-perpetuating delusions and circular logic in which you convince yourself that only an American could make a geography mistake?
I’m not anti-American. I don’t hold any hostility towards Americans or the US.
The US is a melting pot of peoples. Azat sounds like a name from Caucasus. They’re speaking English after all. Dumbass.
How many Americans rage about North Korea? Now how many Americans could actually find North Korea on a blank map?
Example: When most Americans go on vacation, they go on vacation in the US. When other people, say French, German, Canadian, etc. go on vacation, they go to other countries.
Americans are a bit self-isolated. They don’t have much care for the world outside of their own nation. This isn’t a new phenomenon in the US. Its been going on all the way back to when the US was just a collection of colonies.
I don’t say it with hostility, this is just fact. Every nationality has its flaws and strengths.
Don’t be so overly-defensive. It’s unbecoming.
When Europeans go on vacation to another country it is because you can be in another country in about 4 hours no matter which way you start going. The biggest country in Europe is smaller than Texas, which is one state and we have 50 of them.
Europeans can use their super awesome public transportation system to get just about anywhere they want to in Europe while we are still having trouble creating a trans-Atlantic bridge to be even able to get over the thing called the ocean. I guess you could criticize us for that.
Don’t use silly examples, it detracts from the points you are trying to make.
Now then … this is a good example of how dumb and self-centered Americans can be!
How so?
Well, for an example ‘The biggest country in Europe is smaller than Texas’. Ever heard of Russia?
The area of Texas is 696,200 km2.
The area of Russia is 17,075,200 km2, the area of Greenland is 2,166,086 km2, the area of Turkey is 783,562 km2.
This comment shows a massive amount of ignorance about geography so you have proved Derps original point (Americans are notoriously bad at geography.) and ruined your own argument. Congratulations.
Damn, I already posted this, I hope this doesn’t double post. :S
Let’s take for example your line ‘The biggest country in Europe is smaller than Texas’. Have you never heard of Russia?
The area of Texas is 696,200 km2.
The area of Russia is 17,075,200 km2, the area of Greenland is 2,166,086 km2, the area of Turkey is 783,562 km2.
This comment shows a massive amount of ignorance about geography, backing Derps original view (Americans are notoriously bad at geography.) and ruining your argument. Congratulations.
Are those figures for the European parts of Russia and Turkey or for the entire countries?
As for Greenland, even if it is officially still Danish territory, it’s not *in* Europe, it’s part of the North-American continent.
And who in his right mind would go there for a holiday?
And how much of that land surface is actually populated in Greenland? How much is under the glaciers? As for Russia, you should be aware that it’s thought of as an extension of Asia rather than Europe by a lot of people. And I can’t recall exactly where the Continental end of the bridge to Greenland is placed, perhaps you can enlighten me a bit there. Does it connect via Iceland, Finland, Norway, Scotland, or Ireland?
So, while I would be the first to agree that Americans are notoriously bad at geography, I’d also take issue with your examples. Having lived in Europe for 12 years, I am impressed with the public transportation systems, but then, they had to be mostly rebuilt from scratch starting around 1947, didn’t they? And Continental Europe (Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, the Low Countries, Italy, Poland, Austria, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and their immediate environs) are all within an easy drive of each other (depending on your personal grasp of “easy.”)
It took me 3 days to drive *halfway* across the USA back when I could get away with driving at 135 kph most of the time. Flying New York to Los Angeles on a commercial airliner takes almost 6 hours. North America is a *big* chunk of land. Continental Europe is beautiful – and tiny.
Sorry, but I have to:
Czechoslovakia doesn’t exist anymore
Yes, because all Europeans vacation in Europe. Usually when Europeans go on vacation, it’s to a different continent. The French for example often spend vacation in Africa.
And Canada isn’t in Europe. Maybe you’re just that bad at geography?
Charming straw man argument.
Is the vast desert of the South-West USA stopping Americans from taking a plane?
No, but Europeans place more value on vacation, whereas Americans place more value on work. Most Americans get no more than 2 weeks vacation per year, and many never take it. I know my family generally only takes vacation days for doctor’s appointments. People tend to not want to take time off, and if they do, they generally want to do something simple, like go to the beach, or go to one of the key American destinations–Disney World, the Grand Canyon, etc.
We ARE geographically farther from other countries than most of the world, particularly if you live in the central US. Moreover, because the country is so big, there are a lot of places HERE to go. If you have to choose between spending a ton of money to go to France and see the Eiffel Tower, versus taking a road trip across the country and seeing a bunch of landmarks and historical sites, which would you pick?
Plus, many people can’t (comfortably) afford to go to another country, or probably could but can’t justify the expense (contrary to popular belief, many Americans hate spending money).
They didn’t say Canada was in Europe that I can see? They said “other people”
Don’t be more obtuse than necessary, and do try to follow a simple line of reasoning.
Regardless of WHY Europeans may go to another country on vacation, the fact remains that they DO, and therefore pick up more geographical knowledge (and awareness of other cultures) in the process.
Man you’re retarded.
Good comeback, just as full of win as it is of arguments! Win!
Oh…sorry…did that sound too sarcastic?
you’re pretty retarded too. Oh, i’m sorry; do you not care for my comeback either? Please, take it up with the complaints department. see? We can utilize sarcasm too!
Yeah, great “comeback” mate, I don’t remember ever having replied to a post of yours before though, so technically your reply isn’t even a comeback. More importantly though, what makes you call me retarded? Are you by any chance kent’s second account?
That would explain a lot…
nope, just happen to agree with him ‘mate’. god, you aussies are pretty thick, huh? no wonder irwin got shanked by one of the less-lethals of the animal kingdom.
Wait, let me get this straight.
You agree with kent, as in you too believe Derp is retarted, and my pointing at kent’s complete lack of argument in that statement makes me retarded in your book?
Strange logic…
Oh…and I’m not an aussie.
I know a few people who are anti american but none of them are jealous by any stretch of the imagination.
The most virulently anti american people I know used to live and work in the US legally.
Aww where have you been? We’ve missed you!
*pats your head*
I kind of understand the “their map looks the same” part, since India and Africa do have a similar shape. Of course, Africa is like 10 times bigger, and, you know, a freaking continent.
I’ve heard our maps are distorted so the upper half looks bigger. It is possible Africa is even huger than that!
-insert crazy emoticon here-
Hey No need for a War or Words……Lets just make fun of the fail and move on.
Dumbness EXposed!!!!!
I really think that instead of India, they meant South Africa. Now those coun- I mean continents look similar.
He must be american!
LOVE THE SPELLING
and they STILL spelled “continent” wrong!!
WHOA REALLY? I didn’t notice and/or read 10 other comments saying that!
Well, if anything…. India used to be part of Africa! But then they divorced and India married Asia.
Uh… It’s continent.
Idiot.
Drew Carey, ladies and gentlemen!
WLIIA reference win!
+2 internets to you sir or ma’am!
And 1000 points to Ryan Stiles, for making Wayne and Colin ‘reco-nize’
WIN!!
Azat must have not read the book : “The Differences between Countries and Continents” by Drew Carey
coming from the kid who can’t spell continent????