Silliness Corrupt-A-Topic (anymore off-topic and it would be on-topic) - Page 110

vivaldirules · 06-16-2009, 02:42 PM

Steve Bargo slammed the door so hard on his way out of the diner that the building shook like just another 5.0 temblor - only this time the door was unlikely to survive. It was bad enough that some low-life Nevada trucker would insult Steve's good looks but to do the same for his companion was going too far. But, being a sensible fellow who refused to upset himself over trivia, Steve simply took it out on the door on his way to escape such nonsense. He took his companion, Boxer The Otter, with him. Like hell if he was going to stand for that sh**! But in no way was he going to pound the face of another trucker. Steve was over that phase of his life. His new friend had taught him compassion, equanimity, and joy. Only a few steps past the door, Steve was already calm again. As he opened the door to his car he paused and gazed at the sun setting behind the distant Sierras. Steve smiled as he envisioned spending another quiet evening with Boxer playing dodge the apple in the bathtub.

pshrynk · 06-16-2009, 02:54 PM

Now, this is interesting! More! More!

yvanleterrible · 06-16-2009, 07:43 PM

Absolutely!

Wetdogeared · 06-17-2009, 12:41 PM

Hey VR, Igor got his own Google logo. When are they doing yours?

..click logo

WDE.

vivaldirules · 06-17-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Wetdogeared

Hey VR, Igor got his own Google logo. When are they doing yours?

..click logo

WDE.

Cool! March 4 is Vivaldi's birthday. And, since you've mentioned it, 2011 will the 300th anniversary of the publication of L'estro Armonico (opus 3) which was such a dramatic step-change in music (in my opinion). Of course, it's only two more days to Friday and that alone is worth celebrating. And soon there will be MR Donut Day again! I wonder if we could get Google to help us with that one.

Sweetpea · 06-19-2009, 04:50 AM

A nice study about how foreigners think about my country (the Netherlands)

This part took my attention:

Quote:

The French see it as a bad habit that we don't speak their language.

if I go to France, I don't expect them to speak Dutch, why would they expect us to speak French????

zelda_pinwheel · 06-19-2009, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

A nice study about how foreigners think about my country (the Netherlands)

This part took my attention:

if I go to France, I don't expect them to speak Dutch, why would they expect us to speak French????

sounds interesting. where is this study ? (and is it written in french ?

)

montsnmags · 06-23-2009, 01:47 AM

"Shock the monkey to life,
Shock the monkey to life"

Cheers,
Marc (whistling tunes and kissing baboons in the jungle)

Bilbo1967 · 06-23-2009, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

"Shock the monkey to life,
Shock the monkey to life"

Cheers,
Marc (whistling tunes and kissing baboons in the jungle)

It's a knockout!!

Sweetpea · 06-23-2009, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

sounds interesting. where is this study ? (and is it written in french ?

)

It's in Dutch, naturally. It has been done by the Dutch Bureau for Tourism and Conferences (if that is the official English name

)

zelda_pinwheel · 06-23-2009, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivaldirules

Steve Bargo slammed the door so hard on his way out of the diner that the building shook like just another 5.0 temblor - only this time the door was unlikely to survive. It was bad enough that some low-life Nevada trucker would insult Steve's good looks but to do the same for his companion was going too far. But, being a sensible fellow who refused to upset himself over trivia, Steve simply took it out on the door on his way to escape such nonsense. He took his companion, Boxer The Otter, with him. Like hell if he was going to stand for that sh**! But in no way was he going to pound the face of another trucker. Steve was over that phase of his life. His new friend had taught him compassion, equanimity, and joy. Only a few steps past the door, Steve was already calm again. As he opened the door to his car he paused and gazed at the sun setting behind the distant Sierras. Steve smiled as he envisioned spending another quiet evening with Boxer playing dodge the apple in the bathtub.

we're still waiting for the rest of this story, you know !

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

It's in Dutch, naturally. It has been done by the Dutch Bureau for Tourism and Conferences (if that is the official English name

)

not available in french ??? you disappoint me.

Sweetpea · 06-23-2009, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

not available in french ??? you disappoint me.

Je ne parle pas Francais! Vous parlez Neerlandais?

(add the graves, acutes, and any other thingie that might be missing in your mind...)

zelda_pinwheel · 06-23-2009, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweetpea

Je ne parle pas Francais! Vous parlez Neerlandais?

(add the graves, acutes, and any other thingie that might be missing in your mind...)

of course i don't speak neerlandais ! didn't you read that study ???

Sweetpea · 06-23-2009, 08:48 AM

That's why I also know how to ask if you speak English

yvanleterrible · 06-23-2009, 12:58 PM

On parle l'Englandais...

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vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	Steve Bargo slammed the door so hard on his way out of the diner that the building shook like just another 5.0 temblor - only this time the door was unlikely to survive. It was bad enough that some low-life Nevada trucker would insult Steve's good looks but to do the same for his companion was going too far. But, being a sensible fellow who refused to upset himself over trivia, Steve simply took it out on the door on his way to escape such nonsense. He took his companion, Boxer The Otter, with him. Like hell if he was going to stand for that sh**! But in no way was he going to pound the face of another trucker. Steve was over that phase of his life. His new friend had taught him compassion, equanimity, and joy. Only a few steps past the door, Steve was already calm again. As he opened the door to his car he paused and gazed at the sun setting behind the distant Sierras. Steve smiled as he envisioned spending another quiet evening with Boxer playing dodge the apple in the bathtub.

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