“It's a big bad scary world out there!” Are you sure North America?
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I find it interesting (and oh, so typical) that in an article about paranoid America, people will actually turn it around and point out that parts of the rest of the world are unsafe. People just can't, they just refuse to look at their own country and find fault. And THAT's more of a N. American problem than the fear that the author thinks is the main concern. The egos, the ignorance and the inability to see themselves as imperfect. Grow up America. Why do you think that being an obvious American in a foreign country is such a bad idea?
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i'm not quite understanding how making comparisons is wrong in this case. does america have problems, well yeah of course. but i'm not seeing any ignorance or people acting like they are perfect in this thread. maybe i'm missing something?backseatLover12 said:I find it interesting (and oh, so typical) that in an article about paranoid America, people will actually turn it around and point out that parts of the rest of the world are unsafe. People just can't, they just refuse to look at their own country and find fault. And THAT's more of a N. American problem than the fear that the author thinks is the main concern. The egos, the ignorance and the inability to see themselves as imperfect. Grow up America. Why do you think that being an obvious American in a foreign country is such a bad idea?
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Nope, I think you got it just fine and realistically, mcgruff.mcgruff10 said:
i'm not quite understanding how making comparisons is wrong in this case. does america have problems, well yeah of course. but i'm not seeing any ignorance or people acting like they are perfect in this thread. maybe i'm missing something?backseatLover12 said:I find it interesting (and oh, so typical) that in an article about paranoid America, people will actually turn it around and point out that parts of the rest of the world are unsafe. People just can't, they just refuse to look at their own country and find fault. And THAT's more of a N. American problem than the fear that the author thinks is the main concern. The egos, the ignorance and the inability to see themselves as imperfect. Grow up America. Why do you think that being an obvious American in a foreign country is such a bad idea?
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Comparisons are great, actually, especially from someone like yourself who has been to 20 countries. You're probably the best source that can comment. I'm just talking about the thread turning into a thread about the rest of the world and not about what the author is talking about. kwim? Re: people acting like they're perfect, it goes back to other threads attempting to point out our own problems, being realistic, and many refusing to accept that we have problems of our own. Sorry not to fully explain. It's nice to have you here, we need more of a variety of people posting on AMT.Post edited by backseatLover12 on0
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ok cool. i reread this thread trying to figure what the heck the op was talking about. maybe he's been at happy hour too long.hedonist said:
Nope, I think you got it just fine and realistically, mcgruff.mcgruff10 said:
i'm not quite understanding how making comparisons is wrong in this case. does america have problems, well yeah of course. but i'm not seeing any ignorance or people acting like they are perfect in this thread. maybe i'm missing something?backseatLover12 said:I find it interesting (and oh, so typical) that in an article about paranoid America, people will actually turn it around and point out that parts of the rest of the world are unsafe. People just can't, they just refuse to look at their own country and find fault. And THAT's more of a N. American problem than the fear that the author thinks is the main concern. The egos, the ignorance and the inability to see themselves as imperfect. Grow up America. Why do you think that being an obvious American in a foreign country is such a bad idea?
happy travels everyone. my next trip is the big bad florida keys in august then next year hopefully italy/croatia/slovenia.
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Bsl, I see we posted at the same time. I just read your explanation and I got it. Take care bud. I ll try to comment more on amt.Post edited by mcgruff10 onI'll ride the wave where it takes me......0
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The cost of air travel is my biggest obstacle. $1500 to go to Italy or $200 to go to just about anywhere in the statesBe Excellent To Each OtherParty On, Dudes!0
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Yes that's me. I was backpacking in Glacier and decided to go up there for a day trip and they took everything apart while being rude ... and they confiscated my bear spray as if I intended to rob banks with it which left me without protection for the next several days!hedonist said:
Jason, is that you in the photo? I had my luggage thoroughly searched returning home from Vancouver years ago. I'm not sure, but it could've been when asked what my reason for traveling there was..."no, not for business, just pure pleasure".
That said, all my other crossings into Canada have been chill. Once going to a show in Vancouver, the guard asked who the opening band was and I replied "The Supersuckers". Dude just waived me through without even asking for my passport.Be Excellent To Each OtherParty On, Dudes!0 -
I absolutely loved glacier! It was one of two places where I feared for my life in a different way: nature! At any point a grizzly bear could have charged out of the brush and mauled me to death! That was a very unsettling feeling to say the least.Jason P said:
Yes that's me. I was backpacking in Glacier and decided to go up there for a day trip and they took everything apart while being rude ... and they confiscated my bear spray as if I intended to rob banks with it which left me without protection for the next several days!hedonist said:
Jason, is that you in the photo? I had my luggage thoroughly searched returning home from Vancouver years ago. I'm not sure, but it could've been when asked what my reason for traveling there was..."no, not for business, just pure pleasure".
That said, all my other crossings into Canada have been chill. Once going to a show in Vancouver, the guard asked who the opening band was and I replied "The Supersuckers". Dude just waived me through without even asking for my passport.I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0 -
We saw the Supersuckers too! And the Buzzcocks.Jason P said:
Yes that's me. I was backpacking in Glacier and decided to go up there for a day trip and they took everything apart while being rude ... and they confiscated my bear spray as if I intended to rob banks with it which left me without protection for the next several days!hedonist said:
Jason, is that you in the photo? I had my luggage thoroughly searched returning home from Vancouver years ago. I'm not sure, but it could've been when asked what my reason for traveling there was..."no, not for business, just pure pleasure".
That said, all my other crossings into Canada have been chill. Once going to a show in Vancouver, the guard asked who the opening band was and I replied "The Supersuckers". Dude just waived me through without even asking for my passport.
I sense a trend ...
Undies and personal items being rifled through aside, must say that Canada was one of my favorite travel times. Beautiful country and people.0 -
Very brave!! Although by the end of the run you get a fair and even 50/50 shot of being gored.. At the end the Bulls are either too stressed or too tired to negotiate any attack outside of knee jerk reactions. Where as in the beginning it's a source feed of frenetic energy, heightened by the natural fear of the people, this i stilling the need to attack straight out on the run.. So very brave indeed!mcgruff10 said:I was in the ring at the end of the run with huge ass Bulls running around me. It was some scary stuff. Like literally standing on the grounds of the ring; it was crazy! Loved Pamplona!
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I'm kinda scared of the Yellowstone supervolcano.With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0
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My 22 year old self thought it was brave but the current 37 year old me shakes his head and realizes how dumb it was.whispering hands said:
Very brave!! Although by the end of the run you get a fair and even 50/50 shot of being gored.. At the end the Bulls are either too stressed or too tired to negotiate any attack outside of knee jerk reactions. Where as in the beginning it's a source feed of frenetic energy, heightened by the natural fear of the people, this i stilling the need to attack straight out on the run.. So very brave indeed!mcgruff10 said:I was in the ring at the end of the run with huge ass Bulls running around me. It was some scary stuff. Like literally standing on the grounds of the ring; it was crazy! Loved Pamplona!
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"I found out that the United States has the worst case of fear of anywhere I’ve ever been in the world. "
Song break:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IUgz-rZuRc
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Abusive to the animals too.mcgruff10 said:
My 22 year old self thought it was brave but the current 37 year old me shakes his head and realizes how dumb it was.whispering hands said:
Very brave!! Although by the end of the run you get a fair and even 50/50 shot of being gored.. At the end the Bulls are either too stressed or too tired to negotiate any attack outside of knee jerk reactions. Where as in the beginning it's a source feed of frenetic energy, heightened by the natural fear of the people, this i stilling the need to attack straight out on the run.. So very brave indeed!mcgruff10 said:I was in the ring at the end of the run with huge ass Bulls running around me. It was some scary stuff. Like literally standing on the grounds of the ring; it was crazy! Loved Pamplona!
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
I ve hunted since I was ten and I was not a fan of bull fighting.PJ_Soul said:
Abusive to the animals too.mcgruff10 said:
My 22 year old self thought it was brave but the current 37 year old me shakes his head and realizes how dumb it was.whispering hands said:
Very brave!! Although by the end of the run you get a fair and even 50/50 shot of being gored.. At the end the Bulls are either too stressed or too tired to negotiate any attack outside of knee jerk reactions. Where as in the beginning it's a source feed of frenetic energy, heightened by the natural fear of the people, this i stilling the need to attack straight out on the run.. So very brave indeed!mcgruff10 said:I was in the ring at the end of the run with huge ass Bulls running around me. It was some scary stuff. Like literally standing on the grounds of the ring; it was crazy! Loved Pamplona!
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I haven't seen it in person, but it looks like blatant animal torture to me, and a friend of mine - kind of a tough guy, psychologically and emotionally - went to a bull fight in Spain thinking he would be able to handle it, and he was absolutely horrified. He said he still feels disturbed by it, and it was something like 15 years ago.mcgruff10 said:
I ve hunted since I was ten and I was not a fan of bull fighting.PJ_Soul said:
Abusive to the animals too.mcgruff10 said:
My 22 year old self thought it was brave but the current 37 year old me shakes his head and realizes how dumb it was.whispering hands said:
Very brave!! Although by the end of the run you get a fair and even 50/50 shot of being gored.. At the end the Bulls are either too stressed or too tired to negotiate any attack outside of knee jerk reactions. Where as in the beginning it's a source feed of frenetic energy, heightened by the natural fear of the people, this i stilling the need to attack straight out on the run.. So very brave indeed!mcgruff10 said:I was in the ring at the end of the run with huge ass Bulls running around me. It was some scary stuff. Like literally standing on the grounds of the ring; it was crazy! Loved Pamplona!
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata0 -
Jay,I had you pegged as a backwards fitted hat guy.(in aTony Romo type way).I see Im wrong.I thought I was in good company.Jason P said:Speaking of going through border inspections, this is a picture that I took after crossing through near Waterton National Park ... you can guess how it went ... at least they used the rubber gloves ....
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15 years can make a huge difference in action and perspective.mcgruff10 said:
I ve hunted since I was ten and I was not a fan of bull fighting.PJ_Soul said:
Abusive to the animals too.mcgruff10 said:
My 22 year old self thought it was brave but the current 37 year old me shakes his head and realizes how dumb it was.whispering hands said:
Very brave!! Although by the end of the run you get a fair and even 50/50 shot of being gored.. At the end the Bulls are either too stressed or too tired to negotiate any attack outside of knee jerk reactions. Where as in the beginning it's a source feed of frenetic energy, heightened by the natural fear of the people, this i stilling the need to attack straight out on the run.. So very brave indeed!mcgruff10 said:I was in the ring at the end of the run with huge ass Bulls running around me. It was some scary stuff. Like literally standing on the grounds of the ring; it was crazy! Loved Pamplona!
Going back to the earlier discussion of Madrid, one of our spots to visit was a bull-ring. It hurt, inside, to see this huge lumbering noble motherfucker with scars - intentional scars - all over - was the antithesis of strolling through and breathing in Picasso's museum in the same city (my god I loved him and his painted visions).
I think we all shake our head at our younger self; such is the nature of life and learning.
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Sweetness. Fitting, in a way?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S5zaPXybD4
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