Germans as well as Americans have long feared the ever quickening pace of globalization and its devastating effects on culture and commerce. Factories are shut down, ancient dialects die out, and now this:
The first Nordic Walker has been spotted in Oklahoma. At first, one may think, ok, no big deal, it’s just a German tourist out getting some exercise. But it is a fact that no tourist, German or American, has ever come to Oklahoma, so it must be one of us.
Thank you Stine for alerting us about this sad occasion.
deutsche Übersetzung für Astrid ein/ausblenden
Ni Hao Astrid,
hier die Übersetzung:
Die Globalisierung zeigt ihre hässliche Seite
Die Deutschen sowie auch Amerikaner haben sich schon lange vor der sich immer schneller verbreitenden Globalisierung gefürchtet, und vor den vernichtenden Auswirkungen auf Kultur und Wirtschaft. Fabriken werden geschlossen, alte Dialekte sterben aus und nun das:
Der erste Nordic Walker wurde in Oklahoma gesehen. Auf den ersten Blick mag man denken, gut, keine grosse Sache, das ist ein deutscher Tourist, der ein bisschen Bewegung an der frischen Luft haben möchte. Aber es ist ein Fakt, dass noch niemals ein Tourist, deutsch oder amerikanisch, jemals nach Oklahoma gekommen ist, also muss es einer von uns sein.
Siehe Abbildung 1!
Danke Stine für die Meldung dieses traurigen Ereignisses.
liebe grüße aus Oklahoma,
John
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May 23rd, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Get ready to see your countryside being perforated!
May 23rd, 2008 at 6:14 pm
America gave us Aerobic, step-a-robic, jogging, Tae-Bo, supermodel-workout-Videos, Chuck-Norris-workout-gear and many more stupid and overprized stuff to loose weight…….now it’s payback-time. Yay for silly-skandinavian-walking-sticks.
May 23rd, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Well, get ready for more, hip-hop abs should be on its way over the Atlantic as we speak.
May 24th, 2008 at 7:04 am
Ha Ha
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May 24th, 2008 at 8:09 am
That can’t be nordic walking. The gentleman is neither walking on an asphalt surface nor wearing parrot colored clothing.
May 24th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Thomas’ comment sums it up and brings it to the point…..
HAHA
May 24th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
ROFL
May 24th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
@moo: You`re right. Nordic walking is usually performed by a group of overweighted middle-aged women in disgusting, bright coloured clothes, who are using that “sport” as an excuse to eat pie and drink coffee afterwards.
May 24th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
@Dent (reference to Arthur? =))
Don’t you dare to insult Chuck Norris he’s the best thing that came over the Atlantic in recent years
May 25th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Yes, a reference it is.
I’m not insulting the “Walker, Texas Ranger”-Chuck who kicks some serious ass. I’m insulting the annoying crappy infomercial-Chuck….and sometimes the very lame “Huckabee for President”-Chuck
May 25th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
I always wondered wether the peace of black forest cream cake afterwards was part of the excersise. but I should shut up as I actually know someone who is a state aproved coach for nordic walking (this is just as ridiculous as it sounds, isn’t it?).
May 26th, 2008 at 7:42 am
The downfall of the Roman*err*American Empire has begun! Next step will be the new Chuck Norris show “Nordic Walker, Texas Ranger”, where he’ll roundhouse-kick them bad guys with both sticks _simultaneously_!!1
May 26th, 2008 at 9:41 am
Next possible steps of the germanization of the USA:
- The first Schrebergarten- Kolonie in Lousiana!
- Asparagus becomes the official state crop of Kansas!
- Tiny cars of the brand “smart” infest the streets of New York!
- Homer Simpson changes his favourite food from doughnut to Döner!
- The first Maibaum at Times Square!
May 26th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Oooh, ohh, I have yet another one!
- First Karnevalsverein in Washington DC: Whoever wins this year’s presidential elections is pronounced honorary member and has to do a Büttenrede!
May 26th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
“Whoever wins this year’s presidential elections is pronounced honorary member and has to do a Büttenrede!”
They call it “State of the Union”.
July 8th, 2008 at 11:03 am
WOW! Ich bin Deutscher und lebe momentan in Oklahoma. Bin generell verwundert, wenn ich hier Leute sehe, die auch nur 10 Meter laufen.