Wonders of the new World

[mox 298]

Slim, what's the point of your question?

I think his point is that us urban dwellers are grumpy whiny arseholes.

And he's right.

[akdiver 3]

So to continue on a discussion that was touched upon on another thread, what "wonder" does your new SO find so interesting or amazing?

Nothing really - she was/is clueful about how the rest of the world operates.

[mox 298]

Nothing really - she was/is clueful about how the rest of the world operates.

Ahhh, finally someone like me who didn't marry through a time machine.

[akdiver 3]

Ahhh, finally someone like me who didn't marry through a time machine.

No kidding. I married a woman, not a child. Probably explains the lack of huge age difference between us (:

Although....I will say - if I had a time machine, I would use it to go back and check out babes through the ages (:

Edited December 22, 2009 by akdiver

[akdiver 3]

Actually Alla can not believe our cell phone plan. "You mean Mobile to Mobile is No Limit on minutes?" "Even if in a different city?" Yes dear, Welcome to America. I don't know what others mean by Russian cell phone plans are better than here?

And if you think you MUST stick to your 2 year agreement, you have another thing coming. Yes you must stick to the same provider, but I've always changed plans on the fly before the 2 years ran out. Never a problem.

I wouldn't exactly use the cell phone situation in America as an example of modern miracles. We're well behind most of the rest of the world in this regard. Relative to Europe, America is a freakin' joke.

[akdiver 3]

We just had a bunch of kids beat up a cop at a basketball game while their parents cheered.

I'd cheer too.

Yes, everyone should be able to have lightning-fast free porn. And that's why we're now spending 8 Billion dollars to expand high-speed access to rural areas. Only in America!

HAHAHAHAHA. Slim keeps it real. I love it.

[akdiver 3]

Are you sure your wife is R/U/B, or is Elena's Models foisting Amish women off as Russian.

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH. Slim keeps it real, while Mox adds sly wit (:

[slim 1,525]

Perception of American people can change the closer you live to the heart of a major metropolitan area. - That's what we call "keepin it real."

[akdiver 3]

Perception of American people can change the closer you live to the heart of a major metropolitan area.

My perception of the American people is that they are idiots. I don't see that perception changing, no matter where I live.

[slim 1,525]

My perception of the American people is that they are idiots. I don't see that perception changing, no matter where I live.

It baffles me that I meet so many intelligent people from all around the U.S. - and yet we're governed by this buffoonery of such proportions.

I'll always stick to it, "A person is smart. People are stupid."

[Kailey 3]

Interesting.. I live in Moscow at the moment. It's more than 'urban'. During my visits to the US and in my everyday life I met people from Texas, MA (Boston), New York and New Jersey. None of them were neither stupid, nor bad.

They were friendly, intelligent, joking. Most of those with whom I was communicating - were people who achieved certain goals in life, people who look into the future and know how to get there changing 'Today'.

May be I was lucky. But I am going to stay that way.

Edited December 23, 2009 by Kailey

[Neonred 3,562]

Actually Alla can not believe our cell phone plan. "You mean Mobile to Mobile is No Limit on minutes?" "Even if in a different city?" Yes dear, Welcome to America. I don't know what others mean by Russian cell phone plans are better than here?

And if you think you MUST stick to your 2 year agreement, you have another thing coming. Yes you must stick to the same provider, but I've always changed plans on the fly before the 2 years ran out. Never a problem.

Oh please...

Five years ago when I was spending a lot of time in Russia I had Beeline service where mobile to mobile on their network was free. There were several plans to choose from.

[SMR 368]

Oh please...

Five years ago when I was spending a lot of time in Russia I had Beeline service where mobile to mobile on their network was free. There were several plans to choose from.

I don't have statistics to back it up, but in my experience, Russian cell-phone service and plans beat American cell-phone service hands down. The only reason that American cell-phone service sometimes seems better is that we are willing to spend a lot more on a plan. Even then, most Russian plans have free mobile to mobile on one carrier.

Russians don't want to have a monthly bill but would rather pre-pay for usage. That's because they can usually only afford to spend $20/month on a cellphone instead of $120 for an unlimited data plan. You can't get diddily squat for $20/month in America.

So most Russians have a pre-pay by the minute plan. Therefore, They are always a little rushed on the phone and conversations are more like, "Hi, I'll be there at 7. Okay, Bye." Instead of, "Hello, how are you?... Doing okay. What's up? Well, I've kinda got a headache. Oh, I'm sorry. It's been a long day at work. What time were you planning on coming over today? Oh, how does 7 sound? Pretty good. I might be a little late, but I'll try...."

Also, Russians don't pay for incoming calls. Ever. It's illegal to charge for them.

[LvivLovers 39]

It baffles me that I meet so many intelligent people from all around the U.S. - and yet we're governed by this buffoonery of such proportions.

I'll always stick to it, "A person is smart. People are stupid."

In short, the morons have been able to out-breed the intelligent imo. Rather than "the strong surviving" as nature would normally have it, the moron-leaders do everything they can to propogate the morons since they will continue to elect them. Sadly, I think we're on a sinking ship at this point.

[visaveteran 1]

My perception of the American people is that they are idiots. I don't see that perception changing, no matter where I live.

Do you include yourself in that perception...or are you special?