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Cojo vs. Leafs Part:1

And Cujo said to thou Canadian team held on high:

"You shall know defeat!"

Frank Hipper wrote:And conversely, Darth Wong, not all Americans think of Canada as America Jr., Canadia, and other such insulting terms.

Uh oh. Is 'Canadia' an insulting term? I thought it was a term of endearment. And I thought I made it up. Shit.

And for you Canadians to know, New Zealand doesnt hate you either.
We just hate the damned Australians for stealing our tourism.
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Captain tycho wrote:And for you Canadians to know, New Zealand doesnt hate you either.
We just hate the damned Australians for stealing our tourism.

Oh well, least you got LOTR filmed there.

That means they get big tourism money from LOTR geeks.

Darth Wong wrote:That means they get big tourism money from LOTR geeks.

Did you know that outside Matamata there is a sign that says "Welcome to Hobbiton?"

Guess where I went over winter.

Darth Wong wrote:That means they get big tourism money from LOTR geeks.

You bet. Wellington made piles 'o cash during the release of both FOTR and TTT.
Wish I was there to see the filming.

Darth Wong wrote:That means they get big tourism money from LOTR geeks.

Hey, don't underestimate the geek market. The fact that startrek is still alive after years of mismanagement shows just how much geeks are willing to misinvest in their fanboyism.

neoolong wrote:

Darth Wong wrote:That means they get big tourism money from LOTR geeks.

Did you know that outside Matamata there is a sign that says "Welcome to Hobbiton?"

Guess where I went over winter.

Yes, my family back in Chirstchurch saw it on a road trip and sent me a picture.

Zaia wrote:

Frank Hipper wrote:And conversely, Darth Wong, not all Americans think of Canada as America Jr., Canadia, and other such insulting terms.

Uh oh. Is 'Canadia' an insulting term? I thought it was a term of endearment. And I thought I made it up. Shit.

I believe intent is the focus here. I doubt that, taken in the context of your posts, anyone would misconstrue your intent.
I heard "Canadia" for the first time on a morning talk radio program a couple years ago. Sorry, Ms. Z.

Frank Hipper wrote:I believe intent is the focus here. I doubt that, taken in the context of your posts, anyone would misconstrue your intent.

Ok, that's good. Ando was born a Canadia, so of course it is a term of endearment coming from me, as I love Ando (usually)!

I heard "Canadia" for the first time on a morning talk radio program a couple years ago. Sorry, Ms. Z.

It's ok, I came up with it quite a few years ago. I might still be able to take credit for it.

fgalkin wrote:How did Enlightenment get to be a mod in the first place?

I got A&P because it was my idea to create the fourm and I asked for the place when IG-88E was removed.

I got PST because it needed more than one mod and it made more sense to promote the two mods who had only one fourm to worry about rather than bring in more mods from userland.

I was given PSW by surprise during the board upgrade when IDMR and LordChaos were removed.


I find it rather ironic that you lot are throwing so much crap in my general direction given that I've spent a fair bit of time and effort not only policing the fourms but also getting in the face of the other mods, standing up for you lot in the face of questionable mod behavior. I'm not going to give any specifics nor take credit for any major actions but suffice to say that I haven't hesitated to tear a side out of any other mod who I feel has used their privilages inappropriately. Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

Canadians and Americans...heh.

My friends and I drove down to Vermont from Ottawa when we were younger, taking his dads (he is a spoiled little brat) BMW with us. While down there, we met these incredibly hot southern girls who, sadly, thrust that ignorant-southerner stereotype in to its hilt, including suspecting that we Canucks live in the arctic circle and hadn't seen electricity or paved roads yet. The climax came when one of them said, "Yeah, we drove up here inna pickup truck. Y'all know what a pickup truck is?"

Without batting an eye, my friend replied, "Nah. We drove down here in a BMW. Do you know what a BMW is?"

I really appreciate you starting this thread, Mike. Too bad others don't see it the same way, that everyone from a certain country are evil. I hate being lumped into a category.

Darth Wong wrote:

Stravo wrote:Hey as long as Canadians don't bomb the Baldwins we're OK.

You know you want us to.

Yes, yes we do....just so we can celebrate and sorta mourn.

And thanks again.

I dont hate Americans per se.

I hate the US government, mostly.

And conversely, Darth Wong, not all Americans think of Canada as America Jr.,

But quite a few of them inculding myself

Second Enlightment cut it out with the "You owe me you little people you" bullshit, its does not come off well to anyone

Enlightenment wrote:I find it rather ironic that you lot are throwing so much crap in my general direction given that I've spent a fair bit of time and effort not only policing the fourms but also getting in the face of the other mods, standing up for you lot in the face of questionable mod behavior.

Enlightenment, kid, mull this over: "Someone who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is NOT a nice person".

If you, personally, hate something, go nuts. Talk about why. But it's a bad idea to tell other people what they think or feel, even if you are positive you are right. Even psychologists look for causes, they don't dictate how a patient feels.

Ted wrote:I dont hate Americans per se.

I hate the US government, mostly.

mostly? That sounds like you hate something else. And concidering those of us here who are from America are in the minority, we'd appreciate it if you'd quit telling us what we already know and can't do anything about. This is a majority rules country.

Kelly Antilles wrote:mostly? That sounds like you hate something else. And concidering those of us here who are from America are in the minority, we'd appreciate it if you'd quit telling us what we already know and can't do anything about. This is a majority rules country.

I'd say the majority here are from America.

Darth Wong wrote:

Stravo wrote:Hey as long as Canadians don't bomb the Baldwins we're OK.

You know you want us to.

It would be a greatly appreciated act of goodwill.

Ted wrote:

Kelly Antilles wrote:mostly? That sounds like you hate something else. And concidering those of us here who are from America are in the minority, we'd appreciate it if you'd quit telling us what we already know and can't do anything about. This is a majority rules country.

I'd say the majority here are from America.

Perhaps, but we do not represent the majority of Americans.

But, my guess is that about 40% of the board is from the US.

(edit: Mike, is there any way you can determine exactly what percentage is from the US?)

Darth Wong wrote:Just in case Enlightenment and Ted have given you the wrong idea...

Actually, you have it the wrong way around here....

See, I can understand where Ted comes from 99% of the time, so he
doesn't bother me at all, hell I'm friends with him....(who woulda thunk it,
one of the most rabid Canuck nationalists friends with one of the most
rabid AmeriKKKan nationalists?)

But Enlightenment, on the other hand....he makes it out like EVERYONE
in the States is a fucking moron before his goddamn "superior intellect"...

Grrr...

MKSheppard wrote:But Enlightenment, on the other hand....he makes it out like EVERYONE in the States is a fucking moron before his goddamn "superior intellect"...

I do not claim to be a nice person. Nor, for that matter, do I claim to be entirely sane.

Kelly Antilles wrote:

Ted wrote:I'd say the majority here are from America.

Perhaps, but we do not represent the majority of Americans.

Naturally, since we're sci-fi people: a specific cultural subset.

But, my guess is that about 40% of the board is from the US.

(edit: Mike, is there any way you can determine exactly what percentage is from the US?)

Not without a lot of work, but the peak hours for traffic on the board correspond to evening in the Americas, so I'd say that the majority of the board's population lives in the timezones that correspond to the Americas.