TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 G'day Haelberde There's a Melbourne in Florida?? Americans will tell you that we long to spread freedom, truth, justice, and bald eagles to the four corners of the earth, but that is a lie. There's only one thing Americans want to do, and that thing is troll the heck out of people. To this end, we have made naming places after other places a longstanding tradition. Not only is there a Melbourne, FL, but there is also an Oregon, WI, a Versailles, MO, and both a Portland, ME and a Portland, OR. 2
Kaymyth she/her Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Americans will tell you that we long to spread freedom, truth, justice, and bald eagles to the four corners of the earth, but that is a lie. There's only one thing Americans want to do, and that thing is troll the heck out of people. To this end, we have made naming places after other places a longstanding tradition. Not only is there a Melbourne, FL, but there is also an Oregon, WI, a Versailles, MO, and both a Portland, ME and a Portland, OR. Don't even ask me how the people of Versailles, MO pronounce their town's name. It makes me want to cry. MO also has such gems as Paris, New London, Cuba, Vienna, Houston (the county seat of Texas county, no less), and then I grew up in Memphis, MO, which is in Scotland County and about 20 miles down the road from Lancaster. Speaking of Memphis, I'm about to head up there now. Visitation today, funeral tomorrow. Silver lining: I think this will be the first time in about 20 years that we've gotten the entire First Cousin Dozen in the same place at the same time. 3
Delightful Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Last night of Chanuka! (This picture is actually from 7th night, it's a candle short but it's so pretty I have to share it) 4
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Last night of Chanuka! (This picture is actually from 7th night, it's a candle short but it's so pretty I have to share it) That's a professional-level picture right there. 1
Delightful Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Full disclosure i didn't take it. But it looks pretty much as good as that type of menorah looks IRL.
The Honor Spren she/her Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) G'day Haelberde There's a Melbourne in Florida?? Yes. And it's really annoying. Worker at Disney World: So, where do you live? Me: here in Florida. Worker at Disney World: Cool, me too. What area? Me: Melbourne area. Worker at Disney World: wait, you actually live in Australia? Me: No, there's a city called Melbourne. It has its own airport and everything. I'm just telling you this because you probably won't recognize the name Palm Bay. Good day sir. You'd be surprised how many times I've had that conversation. Edited December 13, 2015 by The Honor Spren 1
ChickenPlague he/him Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Yes I am very surprised that you talk to Disneyworld workers so much. 2
Delightful Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Isn't palm beach somewhere in australian also?
Edgedancer he/him Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 I baked cookies today. I hope Voidus can forgive me for not asking any of his recepies before hand. 1
Curious Anamaximder he/him Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 I baked cookies today. I hope Voidus can forgive me for not asking any of his recepies before hand. My mom was confused when I started shaping chocolate into spikes. 6
Voidus Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) I baked cookies today. I hope Voidus can forgive me for not asking any of his recepies before hand. *mumble mumble* "Wouldn't get it right anyway." *mumble mumble* "didn't even want to tell you my recipe." *mumble mumble* Edited December 13, 2015 by Voidus 4
Edgedancer he/him Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 *mumble mumble* "Wouldn't get it right anyway." *mumble mumble* "didn't even want to tell you my recipe." *mumble mumble* ] Well, I did tell you in advance, so you could have just instilled the will to spike inside of me.
Elbereth she/her Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 I usually just default to "a couple hours south of the Bay Area", or alternatively "north of Big Sur. You know, the pretty place with lots of coast?" Most people nod in recognition to one of those. 1
Voidus Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Try to explain where I lived in California to people. "Where are you from?" "California." "Where?" "King City." "...where's that?" "45 minutes away from Salinas." "What's that by?" "Near Monterey." "..." "South of San Francisco." At that point, I just want to throw my hands in the air and yell "You should have listened to me when I told you nobody knows where it is!" See in Australia it's way easier. Because there's about 1 area per state that has enough water to sustain life so that's where everyone is. 4
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 If you tell someone you're from Washington, they either 1) assume you're from Seattle or 2) assume you mean Washington, DC. There's a few who recognize Spokane, but if you're from Moses Lake or one of the Tri-Cities or Walla Walla, good luck explaining. 1
Kestrel she/her Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Living in Texas is like "Oh yeah I'm going to Paris this week" Paris.... Texas???? Or France ??? Who knows 1
Delightful Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) If you tell someone you're from Washington, they either 1) assume you're from Seattle or 2) assume you mean Washington, DC. There's a few who recognize Spokane, but if you're from Moses Lake or one of the Tri-Cities or Walla Walla, good luck explaining.Walla Walla?Aussie has a Wagga Wagga..... See in Australia it's way easier. Because there's about 1 area per state that has enough water to sustain life so that's where everyone is. Yeah, even if you're from the back of Bourke everyone knows where that is. Edited December 13, 2015 by Delightful
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Walla Walla? Aussie has a Wagga Wagga..... Yeah, even if you're from the back of Bourke everyone knows where that is. Smallish city in southeast Washington. Though at least people who've watched Arthur on PBS have heard the name. Nobody outside of Washington knows what or where Wenatchee is.
Mistrunner Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 If you tell someone you're from Washington, they either 1) assume you're from Seattle or 2) assume you mean Washington, DC. There's a few who recognize Spokane, but if you're from Moses Lake or one of the Tri-Cities or Walla Walla, good luck explaining.YES. MUCH YES.
The Honor Spren she/her Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) My dad was a missionary in Spokane. I know where it is. I know where you sleep [/ridiculously creepy voice] Edited December 13, 2015 by The Honor Spren 3
Delightful Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 My dad was a missionary in Spokane. I know where it is. I know where you sleep [/ridiculously creepy voice] That's literally the best creepy line to randomly throw at a roommate, or friend who's house you've been to. 3
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 My dad was a missionary in Spokane. I know where it is. I know where you sleep [/ridiculously creepy voice] But I don't sleep in Spokane anymore. I sleep in Arizona.
Delightful Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 But I don't sleep in Spokane anymore. I sleep in Arizona. That doesn't change the "I know where you sleep" equation. I still know where you sleep. I just know that it's Arizona. If you hadn't corrected us, we'd come for you in the middle of the night and Alas! You'd be gone!
+Slowswift Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 Well, I just ate the most disappointing ravioli of my life.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted December 13, 2015 Posted December 13, 2015 (edited) That doesn't change the "I know where you sleep" equation. I still know where you sleep. I just know that it's Arizona. If you hadn't corrected us, we'd come for you in the middle of the night and Alas! You'd be gone! You, being from Australia, are the only person I have to worry about actually making it through the Sonoran Desert. Few other people on this forum have experience with the sort of frightening landscapes Arizona and Australia deal in. Edit: How was it depressing, Slowswift? Edited December 13, 2015 by TwiLyghtSansSparkles
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