Comments on: Globalization rears its ugly head http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/ German Quirks from an American Perspective Thu, 17 May 2012 01:18:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: 2dice http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-4971 2dice Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:11:25 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-4971 Ich bin Amerikaner und lebe mit meiner ganzen Familie in Bayern. Wir gehen jeden Tag joggen - und zwar weiter als 10 m und oft mit den Bayern. Ich bin Amerikaner und lebe mit meiner ganzen Familie in Bayern. Wir gehen jeden Tag joggen - und zwar weiter als 10 m und oft mit den Bayern.

]]> By: Simon http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-1779 Simon Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:03:43 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-1779 WOW! Ich bin Deutscher und lebe momentan in Oklahoma. Bin generell verwundert, wenn ich hier Leute sehe, die auch nur 10 Meter laufen. WOW! Ich bin Deutscher und lebe momentan in Oklahoma. Bin generell verwundert, wenn ich hier Leute sehe, die auch nur 10 Meter laufen.

]]> By: Dent http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-839 Dent Mon, 26 May 2008 15:39:15 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-839 "Whoever wins this year’s presidential elections is pronounced honorary member and has to do a Büttenrede!" They call it "State of the Union". “Whoever wins this year’s presidential elections is pronounced honorary member and has to do a Büttenrede!”

They call it “State of the Union”.

]]> By: Bird of Prey http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-833 Bird of Prey Mon, 26 May 2008 14:09:04 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-833 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! :-) 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! :-)

]]> By: Bird of Prey http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-824 Bird of Prey Mon, 26 May 2008 09:41:56 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-824 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! ;-) 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!

;-)

]]> By: Ingo http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-823 Ingo Mon, 26 May 2008 07:42:28 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-823 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 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

]]> By: vanessa http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-806 vanessa Sun, 25 May 2008 17:30:52 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-806 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?). 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?).

]]> By: Dent http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-805 Dent Sun, 25 May 2008 14:45:57 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-805 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 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

]]> By: Lugat http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-801 Lugat Sat, 24 May 2008 20:24:29 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-801 @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 ;) @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 ;)

]]> By: Numanoid http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-800 Numanoid Sat, 24 May 2008 17:10:26 +0000 http://nothingforungood.com/2008/05/23/globalization-rears-its-ugly-head/#comment-800 @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. ;) @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. ;)

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