@Adam, sometimes you remind me of those businessman stock photos that HR people use in their powerpoint presentations.
@Adam, sometimes you remind me of those businessman stock photos that HR people use in their powerpoint presentations.
I could look at aesthetic pictures like that all night at work and my boss wouldn't bat an eye. Seriously, it's a pretty picture of something completely normal and natural. OTOH, I've seen things on US tv that would trigger our national security to come check out what I'm doing. You 'mericans are weird. Nudity =/= porn.Aaaaand second post has boobs aaaand boss is in town aaaand just had to be right behind me when I clicked that. Murphy.
First, I'm a Canadian. Secondly, my boss didn't care, but it was a bit embarrassing. The only significant issue would be if he did care, as there are clearly written guidelines about what should be done with these computers, so if he wanted to, he could certainly use it as a reason I'm a dreadful employee.[DOUBLEPOST=1377704218,1377704174][/DOUBLEPOST]I also don't think nudity and porn are equivalent, but I happen to know that nudity in the office is more than frowned upon around here.I could look at aesthetic pictures like that all night at work and my boss wouldn't bat an eye. Seriously, it's a pretty picture of something completely normal and natural. OTOH, I've seen things on US tv that would trigger our national security to come check out what I'm doing. You 'mericans are weird. Nudity =/= porn.
I've tried to be sneaky about it but there were definitely times during my DrawEveryDays where I was posting nude sketches from work. If anyone ever noticed they certainly didn't confront me.First, I'm a Canadian. Secondly, my boss didn't care, but it was a bit embarrassing. The only significant issue would be if he did care, as there are clearly written guidelines about what should be done with these computers, so if he wanted to, he could certainly use it as a reason I'm a dreadful employee.[DOUBLEPOST=1377704218,1377704174][/DOUBLEPOST]I also don't think nudity and porn are equivalent, but I happen to know that nudity in the office is more than frowned upon around here.
Canada's part of America to meFirst, I'm a Canadian. Secondly, my boss didn't care, but it was a bit embarrassing. The only significant issue would be if he did care, as there are clearly written guidelines about what should be done with these computers, so if he wanted to, he could certainly use it as a reason I'm a dreadful employee.[DOUBLEPOST=1377704218,1377704174][/DOUBLEPOST]I also don't think nudity and porn are equivalent, but I happen to know that nudity in the office is more than frowned upon around here.
It's two really.AMERICA IS A CONTINENT, PEOPLE!
(I know that sounds like an old man who lives in an island floating west of Acapulco, but srsly u_u)
It is at the same time a country, two continents, and a goal for the future!AMERICA IS A CONTINENT, PEOPLE!
(I know that sounds like an old man who lives in an island floating west of Acapulco, but srsly u_u)
Did you know that more people speak spanish on earth than english? For example. So, actually, there's a lot more people calling it "Estados Unidos" than "America" But everyone calls THE WHOLE CONTINENT America. It's not our fault your country is just a bunch of states that are united and are in the american continent and couldn't think of a good name for it.When the rest of the world chants "Death to America" or talks about "ugly Americans" or demands "Where is America?!" when they need disaster aid, they're not talking about our hat or our sources of drugs and cheap labor.
And there are more speaking chinese than all western languages put together, what's your point? That a failure to breed responsibly should somehow derive into naming rights? How very droll.Did you know that more people speak spanish on earth than english?
No no, HowDroll is a different hottie.And there are more speaking chinese than all western languages put together, what's your point? That a failure to breed responsibly should somehow derive into naming rights?
So... GasBandit thinks anyone that speaks spanish needs to be put under controlled breeding programs?And there are more speaking chinese than all western languages put together, what's your point? That a failure to breed responsibly should somehow derive into naming rights? How very droll.
And as pointed out, there are two American continents, not one. Whenever a continent is named, it's always with the North or South prefix. America = the US. North America = continent. South America = Continent. Central America = loosely defined region of 3rd world countries and failed states occupied by organized crime.
GasBandit thinks the whole world needs to be sterilized.So... GasBandit thinks anyone that speaks spanish needs to be put under controlled breeding programs?
Bad! Bad @Bubble181!Canada's part of America to me
You honestly think we can tell Alaska from Canada or TexMexica from Mexico? Our knowledge of the Americas is as good as yours of the rest of the world. Y'know, New York, Los Angeles, Flyover Country and Here Be Dragons ,that's the four biggest states, right?When the rest of the world chants "Death to America" or talks about "ugly Americans" or demands "Where is America?!" when they need disaster aid, they're not talking about our hat or our sources of drugs and cheap labor.
"Bad" is half-way there to Evil Overlord, right? Right?Bad! Bad @Bubble181!
Don't do that if you happen to go to Sri Lanka.My accent is close enough to Canadian that I fully intend to tell people I'm from Canada when I travel abroad
For what its worth, at least for my 6 years in Asia, I have never, ever been treated like shit for being American. I never have felt the need to conceal my national identity for fear of some imagined douchebag's reprisals. At most I've been asked specific American-centric questions or I'll get snippy comments (mostly from Canadians). I've never understood some Americans desire to lie about where they're from or go as far to sew a Canadian flag on their bag. In my experience in non-western countries, its not "American, Canadian, French, German". It's "Foreign/Westerner" with no real distinction between. I don't know about Europe, but as far as I'm concerned, if any one gives me guff because they ask and I happen to say I'm from the States, the problem lies with them, not me. I don't lay the sins of an entire nation on every person I meet, so why should they? *shrug*I only plan on going to Europe once I can actually take trips. It won't be for another 8-10 years before I can do that, that is even if I get into a grad program right away.