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Thursday Meme Drop

 

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    Anonymous

    I always thought it would be funny to be the first person to meet a new civilization and teach them to speak English like Elmer Fudd……

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    Matthew–That would be great! I remember reading though that when white folks came to Japan, communications were strained because the sailors learned the language the usual way (horizontal language tutors). So they were talking like women instead of like men, which lost them face in negotiations.

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    The quote from “A moon is a Harsh Mistress” is actually from Professor Bernardo De Lapaz.R.A. Heinlien is the author of the book.

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    B–Thought you'd catch that one! 🙂

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    Actually it's the idiot Harley owner that took the baffles out so it sounds like something an idiot would ride. They don't come like that.

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    Bircdchaser: If that's so then why do all the other idiots try so hard to make their cheap imitations sound (and look) like a Harley?

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    I always thought it would be funny to be the first person to meet a new civilization and teach them to speak English like Elmer Fudd……

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    Matthew–That would be great! I remember reading though that when white folks came to Japan, communications were strained because the sailors learned the language the usual way (horizontal language tutors). So they were talking like women instead of like men, which lost them face in negotiations.

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    The quote from “A moon is a Harsh Mistress” is actually from Professor Bernardo De Lapaz.R.A. Heinlien is the author of the book.

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    B–Thought you'd catch that one! 🙂

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    Actually it's the idiot Harley owner that took the baffles out so it sounds like something an idiot would ride. They don't come like that.

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    Bircdchaser: If that's so then why do all the other idiots try so hard to make their cheap imitations sound (and look) like a Harley?

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