Redefining misanthropy for a fresh generation. Standard posts begin with a definition from Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary followed by a modern adjustment. Miscellany on Wednesday and storytelling on Saturday.
Un-American. Able to speak more than one language. Knowing more than one person who had a passport. Can pronounce one major world city the way the locals do. Uses all of these words and uses them at the appropriate times: please, thank you, you're welcome, excuse me
2. Doesn't work seriously enough. Doesn't have a sense of urgency about anything. Doesn't know the meaning of these words: work ethic, stress, productivity
3. Doesn't know that I can beat up my country, but you better not lay a hand on it.
Well, howdy, Liz! Let's hear your temporarily expatriate pronunciation of "Roma." Take your time. Make it glorious. Please.
Actually Sar, I once emailed a post to someone at CIA. Not working for the Vice President, I can not reveal his or her identity. But, hey! Wouldn't it be cool if we got a comment from Bigbrother76.
Karma, I'm writing from near San Jose. We got lots of smart Indians.
Oh, and Karma: The last time I was here I got into my rental car and the radio was set to a station broadcasting in Hindi so I hit the "Seek" button and the next station was broadcasting in Punjabi. They must have thought I meant "Sikh"
Depending on your viewpoint: being apprised of levees that would fail, watching levees fail, doing nothing about failing levees, lying about knowing the levees would fail. Or: videotaping and releasing said information. xoxo
Un-American: Loathing the US in your heart and longing for it to become like another country that you admire in your heart. My solution: Move to that country that you admire so much & change citizenship.
This is no laughing matter. In fact, we take these matters very seriously. Furthermore, we do not take kindly to the reference of Lurker as that would be Un-American.
Thank you for your timely attention to this matter and God Bless America.
Walking somewhere, when you can just drive . Not super-sizing your fast food order. Taking more than 30 minutes to sit down and enjoy a meal. Greeting friends and strangers with an friendly embrace. Working any less than 50 hours a week. Not owning a cell phone. Buying coffee from somewhere other than Starbucks or seven-eleven. Calling a Holiday by it's actual name.
Oh yes, God bless America...or is saying that Un-American now?
Little Bar Of Soap, Un-Christian Americans are so much in trouble, aren't they?
Jamie Dawn, it's a funny idea, and I wonder what'd happen if everyone suddenly moved to the country they admire in their hearts. Hungary, my home, would become almost empty... well, maybe I'd just stay here then. :)
Un-American: NOT having the freedom/ability to start any war (on terror or whatever they call it) and people would still cheer for you (AKA as George W. Bush).
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Un-American.
Able to speak more than one language. Knowing more than one person who had a passport. Can pronounce one major world city the way the locals do. Uses all of these words and uses them at the appropriate times: please, thank you, you're welcome, excuse me
2. Doesn't work seriously enough. Doesn't have a sense of urgency about anything. Doesn't know the meaning of these words: work ethic, stress, productivity
3. Doesn't know that I can beat up my country, but you better not lay a hand on it.
The fact that this blog could monitored for terrorist activity without a warrant is Un-American.
That said, good morning to the fine folks at the CIA!
a smart Indian
Well, howdy, Liz! Let's hear your temporarily expatriate pronunciation of "Roma." Take your time. Make it glorious. Please.
Actually Sar, I once emailed a post to someone at CIA. Not working for the Vice President, I can not reveal his or her identity. But, hey! Wouldn't it be cool if we got a comment from Bigbrother76.
Karma, I'm writing from near San Jose. We got lots of smart Indians.
Oh, and Karma: The last time I was here I got into my rental car and the radio was set to a station broadcasting in Hindi so I hit the "Seek" button and the next station was broadcasting in Punjabi. They must have thought I meant "Sikh"
America, I mock you but I love you.
Depending on your viewpoint: being apprised of levees that would fail, watching levees fail, doing nothing about failing levees, lying about knowing the levees would fail. Or: videotaping and releasing said information. xoxo
Un-American:
Burning the U.S. Constitution or putting it through a paper shredder bit by bit.
See picture below!
Nice twist, Mireille. None of that could happen here, could it?
Indie, that's as American as apple pie.
Haha, Monika. The horns were a dead giveaway. I'd heard foreigners have horns.
i bet the guys at the radio station knew all the capitals of other countries. do you think Dubya is in India for some sikhing?
UnAmerican: oh where you talking about me again?
UnAmerican: something I have always been accused of being simply because I live in New York.
According to the American government we practically or maybe do invite terrorists in for dinner to thank them for destroying our lives
UnAmerican: being able to recite the five things the First Amendment covers
UnAmerican: not wanting to take away choice from women
Or is it the opposite of all thse things? I'm so confused.
You had to know that I would bait on this one--if that sentence made sense
Mr. Pascover:
We are in fact aware of your seemingly unpatriotic actions and we'll thank you not to promote such Un-American behavior.
Thank you, and God Bless America.
un-american-having a well-thought out opinion of government
Un-American, adj. Introspective, reflective, prone to measured response and long term foreign and domestic policy goals.
One worded brilliance on your part today, Doug.
Un-American: Loathing the US in your heart and longing for it to become like another country that you admire in your heart.
My solution: Move to that country that you admire so much & change citizenship.
Un-American: To work against what the Founding Fathers were hoping for. i.e. the current government.
Hi, I just wanted to say that I enjoy reading your blog!
Say What?
Doug wins t his one.
Un-American, n. Canadian.
Miz Bohemia, you never disappoint.
Kyahgirl, by neighbors I hope you don't mean Canadians.
Karma, it doesn't sound like he's doing much swimming.
Pia, it's completely unamerican to alienate you because of your political views or which American City you live in. What's your religion again?
Hahaha, Bigbrother76, we've been waiting for you to stop lurking and join the fun.
Masil, you're practically in Canada already.
So, Duxfine, it's like boring?
Thanks, Jamie Dawn. Tanzania, here I come!
Dddragon, the founding fathers were hoping for the present administration?
Thanks Rob, and Welcome.
Gracias, Cooper.
Well, Phoenix. I'd have to say I'm pretty red-blooded then.
Good one, Aral. Why can't I own a Canadian?
Poobah, remember Bierce was a big fan of irony.
UN-AMERICAN, n. One who has not accepted Jesus Christ as one's personal Lord and Savior.
Un-American, n., Failing to check in on Awaking Ambrose until almost midnight.
Mr. Pascover:
This is no laughing matter. In fact, we take these matters very seriously. Furthermore, we do not take kindly to the reference of Lurker as that would be Un-American.
Thank you for your timely attention to this matter and God Bless America.
Soapy, God Bless You, you've been missed.
TLP, if you don't love our country I'm sure they'll be very kind to you IN CANADA!
Big Brother, I just feel safer knowing you're watching. Some of my readers are very liberal if you know what I mean. Jamie Dawn's cool, though.
Walking somewhere, when you can just drive . Not super-sizing your fast food order. Taking more than 30 minutes to sit down and enjoy a meal. Greeting friends and strangers with an friendly embrace. Working any less than 50 hours a week. Not owning a cell phone. Buying coffee from somewhere other than Starbucks or seven-eleven. Calling a Holiday by it's actual name.
Oh yes, God bless America...or is saying that Un-American now?
"An American Trilogy" Based on the performance by Elvis Presley
"Un-American Trilogy" Parody by Michael Pacholek
Oh, a fishy cuss from the land of cotton.
Old crimes, they are not forgotten.
Go away, go away, go away, fishy man.
Sing it, fellas.
Oh, that Bush, he is so fishy.
Oy vey, oy vey.
A fishy man I cannot stand.
Why is this guy so fishy?
For this fishy man, I must warn
he thinks he was royal born.
Go away, go away, go away, fishy man.
Georgie, Georgie, tell him, "Boo-ya!"
Georgie, Georgie, tell him, "Boo-ya!"
Georgie, Georgie, tell him, "Boo-ya!"
The truth is long, long gone.
Oh, hush, little baby, don't you cry.
You know that Georgie is bound to lie.
But all his guile, Lord, will soon be over.
(instrumental buildup)
Georgie, Georgie, tell him, "Boo-ya!"
The truth is long, long gone.
The truth is long, long...
goooooooooooooooonnnne!
Whew, thanks to the time difference I am not in trouble by TLP's definition, thank goodness!
Un-american~ all those fabulous foreigners that I love so well!
Little Bar Of Soap, Un-Christian Americans are so much in trouble, aren't they?
Jamie Dawn, it's a funny idea, and I wonder what'd happen if everyone suddenly moved to the country they admire in their hearts. Hungary, my home, would become almost empty... well, maybe I'd just stay here then. :)
Un-American: the rest of the world.
Me...the Canadian.
Squaregirl, it's like this: If you take more than 30 minutes per meal you can only fit in 32 and still get a full night's sleep.
Shayna, purveyor of fine lyrics, guile reincarnates nicely.
Ariella, bless us everyone.
Ariel, an empty nation is a strong one, equal and just.
Jenna, I prefer to think of Canadians as vice-Americans.
Promoting the commonweal at the expense of profit and personal gain.
Un-American: NOT having the freedom/ability to start any war (on terror or whatever they call it) and people would still cheer for you (AKA as George W. Bush).
Un-American: Un-opinionated.
Un-american: n/a
Allow me to Exercise the Fifth Amendment.
Comfort Addict, so is it like idealism?
Marwa, I have no perspective to offer on that.
Asiansmiles, nothing could be more American.
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