Mestiv Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 That's pomegranate? This is so fascinating. I've also heard, not sure if it's correct, that the fruit is called ananas in every language except English, in which it's called pineapple. Does that hold true in Polish and German? Yup. Ananas is ananas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) Yes. Swedish, but yes, pineapple is ananas. Sorry! I knew I was one language off but I couldn't remember which. Edited May 10, 2016 by Delightful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Bard Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) I could....um....bake brownies and mashed potatoes? Then, while Trump is distracted by a misogynist rant about how real women stay in the kitchen, the heroes with useful powers could take him out! Twi's secret extra superpower: If Trump wins, I hope every state in America secedes from the Union. Also, sorry to burst your bubble, but technically they can't (short of Civil War, anyway). Not even Texas: Edited May 10, 2016 by The Young Bard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgedancer Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 That's pomegranate? This is so fascinating. I've also heard, not sure if it's correct, that the fruit is called ananas in every language except English, in which it's called pineapple. Does that hold true in Polish and German? German here and yes, it is Ananas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 If Trump wins, I hope every state in America secedes from the Union. You want Donald Trump to go down in history as the Last President of the United States? Don't get me wrong. If he wins, he's going into the books either way. But "Last President" is a title just romantic enough to make people forget what a chull he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 You want Donald Trump to go down in history as the Last President of the United States? Don't get me wrong. If he wins, he's going into the books either way. But "Last President" is a title just romantic enough to make people forget what a chull he is. I was more thinking "President of Washington, D.C. and Nothing Else." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delightful Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Supernatural: OH MY GOD YOU DID NOT JUST END SEASON ONE WITH EVERYONE DYING. i mean I know there are 9 more seasons and I know no main characters (except John?) die permanently but YOU STILL RIPPED APART MY FEELS YOU EVIL DIRECTOR YOU! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Whelp, I have a three-day weekend coming up here soon (not this week but the week after next, IIRC) and I want to do something off the beaten path, something that'll teach me more about my new home. So I've been looking at Atlas Obscura, but the problem is, there are so many options. What do you guys think? Any suggestions? I think I've decided on the voodoo museum. Though, I won't be able to tell my parents. Or my siblings. Yeesh, I can hear Twimom and Twidad already, standing behind me in the museum: "Oh, that is so sad, that they'd believe in such a creepy faith," yada yada yada. I'll just tell them I went to the mall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sovereign Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) The Voodoo museum is a bit disappointing honestly. It is really small and it's a bit of a tourist trap. With that said, it is cheap, so there is that. Edited May 10, 2016 by Iron Eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mestiv Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Or you can tell them that you went to Museum of Pornography and BDSM (no matter if there even is one anywhere near you) and watch their reaction... it might be interesting 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 The Voodoo museum is a bit disappointing honestly. It is really small and it's a bit of a tourist trap. With that said, it is cheap, so there is that. Hurm. I'd rather go somewhere a bit....meatier. I want to learn, and there's not a lot of learning to be done from tourist traps. Back to the drawing board. Or you can tell them that you went to Museum of Pornography and BDSM (no matter if there even is one anywhere near you) and watch their reaction... it might be interesting Best case scenario: I'd get a lecture and have to hang up. Worst case: They'd tell me they thought I'd "become a bad influence" and didn't want me talking to my youngest sister anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sovereign Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) Hurm. I'd rather go somewhere a bit....meatier. I want to learn, and there's not a lot of learning to be done from tourist traps. Back to the drawing board. Have you been to the New Orleans art museum? Quite awesome. Edited May 10, 2016 by Iron Eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Have you been to the New Orleans art museum? Quite awesome. No, I haven't. Frankly, it's easier to list all of the places I have been than the ones I haven't. I also want to go to the WWII museum, if it's any good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sovereign Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 No, I haven't. Frankly, it's easier to list all of the places I have been than the ones I haven't. I also want to go to the WWII museum, if it's any good. It certainly seems like it would be interesting, but I haven't been. Alas, I can't shed any light there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlion Blight Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Hurm. I'd rather go somewhere a bit....meatier. I want to learn, and there's not a lot of learning to be done from tourist traps. Back to the drawing board. Best case scenario: I'd get a lecture and have to hang up. Worst case: They'd tell me they thought I'd "become a bad influence" and didn't want me talking to my youngest sister anymore. That's why you tell them, say you'll see TwiSister real soon, laugh maniacally and hang up.Then you don't answer the phone unless you yell Aramaic phrases and hang up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaymyth Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) I was more thinking "President of Washington, D.C. and Nothing Else." I know someone in D.C. Trust me - THEY don't want him, either! Supernatural: OH MY GOD YOU DID NOT JUST END SEASON ONE WITH EVERYONE DYING. i mean I know there are 9 more seasons and I know no main characters (except John?) die permanently but YOU STILL RIPPED APART MY FEELS YOU EVIL DIRECTOR YOU! Bwahahahahaha! Hurm. I'd rather go somewhere a bit....meatier. I want to learn, and there's not a lot of learning to be done from tourist traps. Back to the drawing board. Best case scenario: I'd get a lecture and have to hang up. Worst case: They'd tell me they thought I'd "become a bad influence" and didn't want me talking to my youngest sister anymore. Practitioners of Vodun are pretty insular and cautious about who they let see things. They catch a lot of crap, so it's understandable. For now, the tourist trap is likely to be the closest you come to learning much about it for a good long while. Edited May 10, 2016 by Kaymyth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 I know someone in D.C. Trust me - THEY don't want him, either! Practitioners of Vodun are pretty insular and cautious about who they let see things. They catch a lot of crap, so it's understandable. For now, the tourist trap is likely to be the closest you come to learning much about it for a good long while. What's the one place in the US we could let Donald Dearest be the president of where no one else would have to deal with him? I just want to learn about the city in general. I'm in New Orleans, for crying out loud; there's so much interesting stuff here that I'm not sure where to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze1616 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 The Vodou religion is actually really cool, and I highly recommend conducting research if you're at all interested. It was one of the religions presented on in my Religions in Society class, and I enjoyed it immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaymyth Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 What's the one place in the US we could let Donald Dearest be the president of where no one else would have to deal with him? I just want to learn about the city in general. I'm in New Orleans, for crying out loud; there's so much interesting stuff here that I'm not sure where to start. Um...maybe we could give him Death Valley? Nobody wants to live there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Um...maybe we could give him Death Valley? Nobody wants to live there. "President of Death Valley" sounds kind of badchull, though. He'd need a less badchull title. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nashan’Elin Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 "President of Death Valley" sounds kind of badchull, though. He'd need a less badchull title.How 'bout "President of a scorched piece of land no one else wants"? It's a working title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citadel16 Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 How 'bout "President of a scorched piece of land no one else wants"? It's a working title. president of the back seat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlion Blight Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Or, you know, he could lose the election and not be President of anything 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sovereign Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) "President of Death Valley" sounds kind of badchull, though. He'd need a less badchull title. How about "President of Death Valley with baby-small hands"? Edited May 10, 2016 by Iron Eyes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwiLyghtSansSparkles Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Questions when lunch is in three hours: "Can you extend my computer session?" Questions when lunch is in five minutes: "Can you show me how to use a computer?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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