Kirschen Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 If I'm going to be totally honest, my mental picture of Africa is still desert and poverty as far as the eye can see. I'm not even sure I've ever seen a picture of a building more than 4 stories high that I knew was from Africa before :???: I totally wouldn't have guessed that the capital of Nigeria would look like that, mostly because I seem to remember a lot of stuff about wars being fought, and for some reason that makes me assume that the whole city should look like its been carpet bombed. I know a few cities in Africa are well-developed but I still think a lot of it is wilderness, deserts, and poverty. I should really stop viewing parts of the world in an over-romanticized way but a lot of shows keep drilling that back in my head even though I know a lot of their work is inaccurate at times. :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estonian dude Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Having been in Egypt and travelled from Luxor to Cairo on a local train on daytime, I can say that at least this country is mostly villages situated next to the river Nile. Cairo itself looks a lot like the capital of my country, Tallinn, when we got free from Soviets. Except for the subway, of course. It was the cleanest subway I have ever travelled in, though my experience is based on London and NYC subways, that I've heard aren't the nicest. But really, it just shines and it is a major contrast with anything else in the city, as above the ground you can feel and smell and hear that you are in a giant city in Africa. I have no idea what Southern America, Australia and Asia look like, though. As for Europe I can say that it is mostly urban areas, even larger than in the US. Industry is everywhere. So I've noticed this thread's regulars all follow similar trends. RPG is constantly dealing with psycho exes.Muggi reminds us of the joys of polygamy.Saq is totally oblivious to how much chicks dig him.I strike out every other week.Kalphite wages a war against the friend zone.Randox pretty much stays rational.Etc, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakaan Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I still picture most of Africa looking like the African maps from MW3 (small, deteriorated buildings with dirt paths). That would be maps like Mission, Carbon, etc.I don't know how accurate this actually is of the main percentage of Africa, but it's still how I imagine it. Come support my max total goal here. Briobe122's 10-step guide to staking:1. Get cleaned2. Vow to never stake ever again! (very important)3. welfare tds and get claws4. kill glacors til i get boots5. bandos ffa or more tds til i have around 50m6. realize that it is far too hard to rebuild using steps 3, 4, and 57. give up the vow to never stake again8. go back staking and make your bank back9. if you failed at step #8, Go back to step #110. if you succeed at step #8, you will eventually feel the need to make money for rich people stuff, have a bad day of staking, then get cleaned anywaysPain is just weakness leaving the body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffwilson99 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Africa is an entire content so there really is a lot of different topography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonez899 Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 An entire disscussion and no one mentions Canada? Just to be honest Canada can be quite different than what people think if you see the right parts, heck I live in Canada and I am suprised by what I find in different parts. That's without going out of my province (same as a state). http://forum.tip.it/topic/325514-bonez899s-journey-to-an-eventual-max/ My blog of progress on Runescape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 An entire disscussion and no one mentions Canada? Just to be honest Canada can be quite different than what people think if you see the right parts, heck I live in Canada and I am suprised by what I find in different parts. That's without going out of my province (same as a state).I'm Canadian too, and I was amazed to learn that some people actually believe we all live in igloos/own a polar bear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K4ylan Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Haha, yeah. You only use igloos in the winter, right? ~~~The Harpy List~~~Harpy Facts~~~It's Super Effective~~~The Beginning~~~Harpy Therapy Center~~~Alg~~~Jedi Harpy~~~Rohirrim~~~Attenuation~~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randox Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Here's a secret. These are all real questions people asked about Canada when we were hosting the Vancouver Olympics (The answers sadly, are not real). Q: I have never seen it warm on Canadian TV, so how do the plants grow? (England)A. We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around and watch them die. Q: Will I be able to see Polar Bears in the street? (USA)A: Depends on how much you've been drinking. Q: I want to walk from Vancouver to Toronto - can I follow the Railroad tracks? (Sweden)A: Sure, it's only Four thousand miles, take lots of water. Q: Is it safe to run around in the bushes in Canada ? (Sweden)A: So it's true what they say about Swedes. Q: Are there any ATM's (cash machines) in Canada? Can you send me a list of them in Toronto , Vancouver , Edmonton and Halifax? (England)A: No, but you'd better bring a few extra furs for trading purposes. Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Canada? (USA)A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe Ca-na-da is that big country to your North...oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Calgary. Come naked. Q: Which direction is North in Canada ? (USA)A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions. Q: Can I bring cutlery into Canada ? (England)A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do. Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is...oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Vancouver and Saskatoon, right after the hippo races. Come naked. Q: Do you have perfume in Canada?(Germany)A: No, WE don't stink. Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Where can I sell it in Canada ? (USA)A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather. Q: Can you tell me the regions in British Columbia where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)A: Yes, gay nightclubs. Q: Do you celebrate Thanksgiving in Canada?(USA)A: Only at Thanksgiving. Q: Are there supermarkets in Toronto and is milk available all year round? (Germany)A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of Vegan hunter/gathers. Milk is illegal. Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Canada , but I forget its name. It's a kind of big horse with horns. (USA)A: It's called a Moose. They are tall and very violent, eating the brains of anyone walking close to them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking. Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)A: Yes, but you will have to learn it first. Even though I'm sure at least a few people here have seen that list already (I don't know if we sent it to the non Canadians or not though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirschen Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Here's a secret. These are all real questions people asked about Canada when we were hosting the Vancouver Olympics (The answers sadly, are not real). Q: Which direction is North in Canada ? (USA)A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions. Out of all the responses, I liked this one the best. :lol: It's disturbing the questions were more realistic than the answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Heh. One of my friend's brothers recently traveled across the USA, Europe, and Australia. He convinced many people that grizzly bear wrestling is a common pastime here in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Confession: I nearly cried because of this. [hide]http://talkingincircles.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/fosters_final_episode.jpg[/hide] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirschen Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Confession. For some reason, despite watching a variety of movies that was scary to others, the first Tremors movie was the first movie to actually scare me as a child. I feel embarrassed considering I saw it again recently and how the cheesiness was able to do something other things couldn't. :???: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2PM Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Confession: I'm really turned off by a song if it has someone singing. 1 "Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick." - Master Tang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MirageOfDeath Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Here's a secret. These are all real questions people asked about Canada when we were hosting the Vancouver Olympics (The answers sadly, are not real). Even though I'm sure at least a few people here have seen that list already (I don't know if we sent it to the non Canadians or not though). snopes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randox Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Here's a secret. These are all real questions people asked about Canada when we were hosting the Vancouver Olympics (The answers sadly, are not real). Even though I'm sure at least a few people here have seen that list already (I don't know if we sent it to the non Canadians or not though). snopesAwww :cry: Now I just feel silly -.- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MirageOfDeath Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 It's still funny though. :razz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zierro Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'm 21 and still never tackled the art of whistling. That's alright though - I would be way too OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-whisky-bar Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 I'm 21 and still never tackled the art of whistling. That's alright though - I would be way too OP. also, whistling's annoying. {tumblr} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2PM Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Not if you're a good whistler. "Let your anger be as a monkey in a piñata... hiding amongst the candy... hoping the kids don't break through with the stick." - Master Tang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirschen Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I'm 21 and still never tackled the art of whistling. That's alright though - I would be way too OP. also, whistling's annoying. so much. So, so much. Confession: I have deliberately sabotaged my brother's items several times when he was being too loud with it. About to do it to his music player since he keeps turning the volume up to eleven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maze Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I scare myself sometimes because of how much of an [wagon] I am. This week a guy at my school's little brother suddenly died. A lot of people were crying but I felt nothing. In fact, I immediately became jealous because of all the attention he was getting from girls and stuff. I feel like such a dick for being like this. I don't know what comes over me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vezon Dash Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I scare myself sometimes because of how much of an [wagon] I am. This week a guy at my school's little brother suddenly died. A lot of people were crying but I felt nothing. In fact, I immediately became jealous because of all the attention he was getting from girls and stuff. I feel like such a dick for being like this. I don't know what comes over me. No. That is perfectly normal. Why should you feel bad/sorry for something that happened to somebody else who isn't close to you.The only thing that you might be guilty of is being an attention sucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maze Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I scare myself sometimes because of how much of an [wagon] I am. This week a guy at my school's little brother suddenly died. A lot of people were crying but I felt nothing. In fact, I immediately became jealous because of all the attention he was getting from girls and stuff. I feel like such a dick for being like this. I don't know what comes over me. No. That is perfectly normal. Why should you feel bad/sorry for something that happened to somebody else who isn't close to you.The only thing that you might be guilty of is being an attention sucker.It's weird because I'm not really even an attention sucker. Sure I like to have my time to shine at some points like presentations or films I make, but I'm not the person to always want to be in the spotlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomrombom Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Why should you feel anything? You don't seem to have known the kid, therefore you have no reason to care. Otherwise we'd all be breaking down in tears 24/7. PM me for fitocracy invite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assume Nothing Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I scare myself sometimes because of how much of an [wagon] I am. This week a guy at my school's little brother suddenly died. A lot of people were crying but I felt nothing. In fact, I immediately became jealous because of all the attention he was getting from girls and stuff. I feel like such a dick for being like this. I don't know what comes over me. I don't see anything 'dickish' about it. To be completely apathetic to the entire situation is different from being emotionally insensitive, and it's important to be aware of the distinction. I don't see how it's helping to be blaming yourself either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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