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    • StinkieS Offline
      Stinkie
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      Weird. From where I'm standing, the American press looks very conservative overall. And what you perceive as "the center" is the far right to me, and to many of my peers (even to those who, in our political context, are "conservative").

      You ever been to Europe, Ron? It so happens I'm going to New York next week. Why don't you return the favour and visit us when you're up for it?

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        bellwells
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        Like I said, the way one views the press is based on their political viewpoint. A liberal will view the press as conservative and vice versa. Human nature.

        Stinkie, I went to school in Switzerland as a 13 year old and have been back 3-4 times since, the most recent about 20 years ago. I'm l..o..n..g overdue for a visit. I watch the Tour de France specifically for the scenery.

        Ron

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          fella77
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          Stink, your gonna be in NYC? Man thats a 2 hour car ride from me! We should get together and crack open a few beers! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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            Paris
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            70% of Americans now agree that Bush is a disaster.
            Just two presidents have had lower approval (Richard Nixon and Harry Truman) than President Bush, and none has had higher disapproval in polls since 1938.

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              Stinkie
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              @fella77 said:

              Stink, your gonna be in NYC? Man thats a 2 hour car ride from me! We should get together and crack open a few beers! ๐Ÿ˜Ž

              Heh ... ๐Ÿ’š I'll have to take a rain check: my gf's got the 6 day trip planned to the minute, it seems (ein, zwei! ein, zwei!). It's a trip down memory lane for her (she used to live in NY), and I'm, errrr, luggage. I'm lucky to have been able to squeeze in visits to the Moma, the Seagram and Ground Zero (can't skip that one). And ... errr ... it's her dollar ... so.


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              Would love to attend Basecamp in a couple of years, though, and meet you and the rest of the people I know through SCF and the Podium forum. Errr, I'll take care of the beer, obviously.

              I am very, very curious about the US. Shame there's no time to get out of NY - it would be interesting to travel inland. Though I'm quite certain I'll be experiencing something of a culture shock even without leaving Manhattan.

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                fella77
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                You have never been to the states? It's funny that allot of people make NYC their first exposure to the US..talk about potential culture shock! It's allot nicer than it was 10 years ago, but try not to look too much like a tourist. You will love the architecture, there are cool buildings everywhere. Some of the best food is in the local mom and pop style places rather than the snootier expensive restaurants.... make sure you get some pizza. Oh, and not every city in the US smells like urine...just keep that in mind..and NEVER step off the curb unless your sure there isn't a taxi coming...they will run you right down and not even slow down! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

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                • StinkieS Offline
                  Stinkie
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                  No, I haven't been there yet. Though I've wanted to for quite some time - from my point of view, it's an exotic and strange place, and therefore well-worth exploring. As for NY, well, as said, that's my gf's choice. The future has some major changes in stock for us (I'll remain vague, if you don't mind), and she wants to, you know, look back for a couple of days.

                  Food: obviously I want to dine out at the tackiest diner I can find. 'You want some gravy with that, son?' 'Yes, ma'am!'

                  Errr, we've deviated a bit, I think. Sorry, folks!

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                    tomsdesk
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                    @bellwells said:

                    Like I said, the way one views the press is based on their political viewpoint. A liberal will view the press as conservative and vice versa. Human nature.

                    True in some part, but a few years ago I decided to enlighten myself: so intentionally not so now.

                    http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
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                      bellwells
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                      @tomsdesk said:

                      @bellwells said:

                      Like I said, the way one views the press is based on their political viewpoint. A liberal will view the press as conservative and vice versa. Human nature.

                      True in some part, but a few years ago I decided to enlighten myself: so intentionally not so now.

                      I'm not sure I understand. Do you not view the media through your own lens?

                      Ron

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                        tomsdesk
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                        @bellwells said:

                        ...Do you not view the media through your own lens?

                        No. I gather facts (as best I can these days: as they are quite well obscured :`) purposely objectively.

                        http://www.tomsdesk.moonfruit.com/
                        2.5D Trees & Shrubs!

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                          bellwells
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                          Good, so do I. It takes effort, doesn't it?

                          Ron

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