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OT-- Atlanta
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Atlanta Summary: Wafflehouse, and Buckhead... (where "An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure") Hey...don't knock Waffle House...my favorite spot on the highway to load up on cholesterol. In fact, I've thought many times of getting a Waffle House franchise. Blech! The last time I went to one was about 15 years ago. The coffee was cold, the toast was burnt, the bacon was fatty, and the waffles were uncooked in the middle. I'd rather eat at McDonald's. Their food is barely edible...but at least it's consistently "barely edible". Waffle House is completely inedible...and inconsistently so. My top choice for national breakfast franchises is Perkins...but it costs a lot more to start one of those. |
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OT-- Atlanta
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Atlanta Summary: Wafflehouse, and Buckhead... (where "An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure") Hey...don't knock Waffle House...my favorite spot on the highway to load up on cholesterol. In fact, I've thought many times of getting a Waffle House franchise. Isn't John Kerry the founder and current CEO of the *Waffle* House? |
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OT-- Atlanta
"NOYB" wrote in message news:rF3yc.20774 Blech! The last time I went to one was about 15 years ago. Ironically, I've never had a bad experience at a Waffle House. Dislike ATL, where I had lots and lots and lots of layovers, but the WH was consistent. Steak & eggs....over easy ... scattered, smothered, and covered... :-) |
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OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ... Quite the contrary. When legitimate parallels between historical and current events are presented to me, I spend a lot of time reading historical references to learn more. Good. Read up on our adventures in the Phillippines. The key phrase in my paragraph: *LEGITIMATE PARALLELS*. But I will "read up on the Phillippines". Can you provide a specific period or time frame that you're alluding to? My ADD will not allow me to spend hours sifting through two centuries of US/Filipino history to find a parallel that may or may not exist. 1898 through present. Try: "In Our Image - America's Empire in the Phillippines", by Stanley Karnow. There is no better chronicle on the subject. The problem with obtaining knowledge from such a book lies in the fact that the word "Empire" has such negative connotations. Before I even open the book, I've already formed an opinion about how the author is about to spin our relationship with the Filipinos. I prefer a little less subjective source that simply gives me historical names, dates, and significant occurances as they relate to the United States and the Philippines. In the little digging around that I've done (in the last 38 seconds), I'm already having a hard time seeing a parallel to our current involvement in Iraq. The Filipinos were fighting a revolution against Spain. We beat Spain in the Spanish-American war...and then "bought" the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and several other islands. In other words, we bought an island that had spent centuries as a Colony, but the prior 3 years fighting for independence from that outside controlling force...and then we tried to colonize them again. I just don't see the parallel with Iraq. Who is supposed to play the role of Spain? Where was the 3 year revolution prior to our arrival? And, finally, how are we "colonizing" Iraq? We're turning the country over to the Iraqis. Where did you get your information in 38 seconds? That was a joke in reference to your "attention span" comment from a little while ago. Wherever you got it, it's about 99% incomplete. There's a big difference between an encylopedia and a book written by an historian. |
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OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ... Quite the contrary. When legitimate parallels between historical and current events are presented to me, I spend a lot of time reading historical references to learn more. Good. Read up on our adventures in the Phillippines. The key phrase in my paragraph: *LEGITIMATE PARALLELS*. But I will "read up on the Phillippines". Can you provide a specific period or time frame that you're alluding to? My ADD will not allow me to spend hours sifting through two centuries of US/Filipino history to find a parallel that may or may not exist. 1898 through present. Try: "In Our Image - America's Empire in the Phillippines", by Stanley Karnow. There is no better chronicle on the subject. The problem with obtaining knowledge from such a book lies in the fact that the word "Empire" has such negative connotations. Before I even open the book, I've already formed an opinion about how the author is about to spin our relationship with the Filipinos. I prefer a little less subjective source that simply gives me historical names, dates, and significant occurances as they relate to the United States and the Philippines. In the little digging around that I've done (in the last 38 seconds), I'm already having a hard time seeing a parallel to our current involvement in Iraq. The Filipinos were fighting a revolution against Spain. We beat Spain in the Spanish-American war...and then "bought" the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and several other islands. In other words, we bought an island that had spent centuries as a Colony, but the prior 3 years fighting for independence from that outside controlling force...and then we tried to colonize them again. I just don't see the parallel with Iraq. Who is supposed to play the role of Spain? Where was the 3 year revolution prior to our arrival? And, finally, how are we "colonizing" Iraq? We're turning the country over to the Iraqis. Where did you get your information in 38 seconds? That was a joke in reference to your "attention span" comment from a little while ago. Wherever you got it, it's about 99% incomplete. Really? You mean I didn't cover 3 years of Filipino conflict with Spain, 3 years of conflict with America, and several decades of post-war Filipino history in one small paragraph? |
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OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Doug Kanter" wrote in message ... "NOYB" wrote in message ... Quite the contrary. When legitimate parallels between historical and current events are presented to me, I spend a lot of time reading historical references to learn more. Good. Read up on our adventures in the Phillippines. The key phrase in my paragraph: *LEGITIMATE PARALLELS*. But I will "read up on the Phillippines". Can you provide a specific period or time frame that you're alluding to? My ADD will not allow me to spend hours sifting through two centuries of US/Filipino history to find a parallel that may or may not exist. 1898 through present. Try: "In Our Image - America's Empire in the Phillippines", by Stanley Karnow. There is no better chronicle on the subject. The problem with obtaining knowledge from such a book lies in the fact that the word "Empire" has such negative connotations. Before I even open the book, I've already formed an opinion about how the author is about to spin our relationship with the Filipinos. I prefer a little less subjective source that simply gives me historical names, dates, and significant occurances as they relate to the United States and the Philippines. In the little digging around that I've done (in the last 38 seconds), I'm already having a hard time seeing a parallel to our current involvement in Iraq. The Filipinos were fighting a revolution against Spain. We beat Spain in the Spanish-American war...and then "bought" the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and several other islands. In other words, we bought an island that had spent centuries as a Colony, but the prior 3 years fighting for independence from that outside controlling force...and then we tried to colonize them again. I just don't see the parallel with Iraq. Who is supposed to play the role of Spain? Where was the 3 year revolution prior to our arrival? And, finally, how are we "colonizing" Iraq? We're turning the country over to the Iraqis. Where did you get your information in 38 seconds? That was a joke in reference to your "attention span" comment from a little while ago. Wherever you got it, it's about 99% incomplete. There's a big difference between an encylopedia and a book written by an historian. I got it from a site that used the following books as references: 1. In Our Image: America's Empire In The Philippines. 1989, by Stanley Karnow. pp. 75-195. 2. The Wars of America. 1981, by Robert Leckie. pp. 563-574. |
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OT-- Atlanta
"jim--" wrote in message news:cZadnZkGQsGcVFXdRVn- Isn't John Kerry the founder and current CEO of the *Waffle* House? Good point! He certainly is "scattered and smothered." |
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OT-- Atlanta
"jim--" wrote in message ... Isn't John Kerry the founder and current CEO of the *Waffle* House? No, but he did illegally obtain a cookie franchise in the 70's. http://www.hillnews.com/news/012804/kerry.aspx |
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OT-- Atlanta
Harry and his wife the doctor doctor were going to open a Waffle House in
their spare time. "NOYB" wrote in message hlink.net... "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message Guess you don't know a lot about Atlanta then. Atlanta Summary: Wafflehouse, and Buckhead... (where "An ounce of pretension is worth a pound of manure") Hey...don't knock Waffle House...my favorite spot on the highway to load up on cholesterol. In fact, I've thought many times of getting a Waffle House franchise. Blech! The last time I went to one was about 15 years ago. The coffee was cold, the toast was burnt, the bacon was fatty, and the waffles were uncooked in the middle. I'd rather eat at McDonald's. Their food is barely edible...but at least it's consistently "barely edible". Waffle House is completely inedible...and inconsistently so. My top choice for national breakfast franchises is Perkins...but it costs a lot more to start one of those. |
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OT--why the 18-29 year olds support Kerry
On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:51:55 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote: John H wrote: On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:10:54 -0400, Harry Krause wrote: John Gaquin wrote: "basskisser" wrote in message You are getting more stupid by the day. Getting any pictures of "children in the biblical sense" lately? pictures in the biblical sense. now that's a new one. LOL Since you apparently have not learned anything since being tossed out of the 4th grade, I suspect much in life is "a new one" to you. Maybe you could provide an explanation if you are so familiar with the subject. John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! Sure...the reference is to knowledge in the "biblical sense," and in plain English, it means carnal or sexual knowledge of..." HK, graduate etymologist. (Indeed, totally useless knowledge, except for those who appreciated and wanted what was once called a "classical" education. I got my trade school knowledge outside of college.) Tell me more about that flash... Check it out. http://www.nikonusa.com/template.php...productNr=4801 John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! |
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