A simplified map of the world - Page 2

chile1 · #11 08-29-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cbirk

Please don't take too seriously...

Not taking it too seriously. However, based on some of the frequent posts made on the Political Forum, this is sadly the way some of the members do view the world.......

A little humility wouldn't hurt...

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brian5 · #12 08-29-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by chile1

Not taking it too seriously. However, based on some of the frequent posts made on the Political Forum, this is sadly the way some of the members do view the world.......

A little humility wouldn't hurt...

Yep, you just took it too seriously. It's supposed to be taken lightly --- it's posted in The Lounge --- not the Politics forum. I think that it's quite funny

It's like the picture that shows how New Yorkers view the rest of the world.

And, unfortunately, I don't think "humility" is the right word. Humility, for me, is too closely associated with (and often leads to) "humiliation".

motordavid · #13 08-29-2009, 01:01 PM

I thought that US view of the world map, was hilarious.

That cartoon by Steinberg...I have it in poster size, framed.

chile1 · #14 08-29-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by brian5

I think that it's quite funny

It's like the picture that shows how New Yorkers view the rest of the world.

And, unfortunately, I don't think "humility" is the right word. Humility, for me, is too closely associated with (and often leads to) "humiliation".

"They do our laundry and lawn" & "zoo animals come from here" is suppose to be funny, in perticularly to our international members? This is quite a stretch from what The New Yorker's post is depicting, don't ya think?

JCL · #15 08-29-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chile1

"They do our laundry and lawn" & "zoo animals come from here" is suppose to be funny, particularly to our international members? This is quite a stretch from what The New Yorker's post is depicting, don't ya think?

Yes, but it is by Americans, for Americans. Everybody should be able to laugh at themselves. Apart from the labels, I think the scale is funny. Look how big the US landmass is drawn in comparison to all the areas that are larger than the US.

brian5 · #16 08-29-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chile1

"They do our laundry and lawn" & "zoo animals come from here" is suppose to be funny, in perticularly to our international members? This is quite a stretch from what The New Yorker's post is depicting, don't ya think?

You're obviously getting stressed out about this. I am from "zoo animals come from here". That comment does not bug me at all...

motordavid · #17 08-29-2009, 03:42 PM

Chile, Chill out, imo...
Yes, it's an egocentric view, but it's a freakin cartoon.

It is almost self-parody and self-deprecating. I'm a
US person, Ive been to half of the world, loved every min
in every country and culture I got to visit and spend time
in, and I still think the cartoon is funny.

That's what cartoons are for: to make us think and laugh.
Jeeshh...
GL,mD

statdoc · #18 08-29-2009, 04:01 PM

mD, you are wasting your breath. Remember, chile enjoys creating political strife when none is already present.

cbirk, I thought the cartoon was funny, also.

Naz24 · #19 08-29-2009, 04:08 PM

cant forget about "end of ze world"

YouTube - End Of Ze World

i'm sure everyone here has at least seen this once....

Meiac09 · #20 08-29-2009, 04:22 PM

I vote that we change the title of the map to "The world according to Sarah Palin" and leave it at that.

oops, does that make this a political thread?

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