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Posted November 20, 2015
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ElTerprise: Well all personifications of German States and Germany itself are female but the country was referred to as fatherland (but as neutral gender -> "Das Vaterland") but yes is confusing. But then again there is also the Deutscher Michel
Interesting. I have don't remember ever reading about John Bull for Britain. I guess most nations use both. I should really stop trying to make topics when I am so tired. I bet once I am more away I will remember knowing all this stuff anyway. :-)

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AgentBirdnest: Oh yeah, that guy... He usually represents the government, but not necessarily the whole country.
I think the statue of liberty is a bigger symbol of the country, and she is a woman.
I dunno... I'm just a an Agent :-p
So the biggest symbol in the US is a French lady? But then why do you always pick on the French when they have done nothing but help you all the time? :-)
Post edited November 20, 2015 by ddickinson
Posted November 20, 2015
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EndreWhiteMane: America is very much a she, we protect her not him.
She is beautiful, nurturing, fickle and unpredictable. (place little American flag here)
http://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/godblessamerica.html

Morning all. :-)
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ddickinson: Thank you for telling me. I guess some countries just use a he during wartime?

Good morning! How are you feeling today?
Feeling well today so far, sorry your still dealing with the headache.
'Uncle Sam' generally refers to our government and military, taxes go to Uncle Sam.
Posted November 20, 2015
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EndreWhiteMane: Feeling well today so far, sorry your still dealing with the headache.
'Uncle Sam' generally refers to our government and military, taxes go to Uncle Sam.
Glad to hear it. Let's hope you keep feeling better.

Thank you. I have been having them for months, that and the muscle and nerve pain, so I am kind of used to them. Not that that makes them easy to put up with.

How are you liking the weekend promo?

The sad thing is I am pretty sure I know all this about the different nations and their personas, but that I am too tired and warn out to remember it all. *sighs* :-(
Posted November 20, 2015
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ddickinson: So the biggest symbol in the US is a French lady? But then why do you always pick on the French when they have done nothing but help you all the time? :-)
Yep!
France is so smart, classy, and cool. Since we can't quite be as cool, we pick on the ones better than us. High School all over again :-p
Posted November 20, 2015
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ddickinson: Interesting. I have don't remember ever reading about John Bull for Britain. I guess most nations use both. I should really stop trying to make topics when I am so tired. I bet once I am more away I will remember knowing all this stuff anyway. :-)
Well i edited my previous post. Looks like some of those personifications represent the state or nation while others represent the people.
Posted November 20, 2015
Well Finland is a she I think... The Lady Finland (Suomi-Neito) it's called... sometimes
Lost her arm though back in the day... Used to look like a woman with skirt and two raised arms pre-WW2 :)
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Posted November 20, 2015
Well,fuck. I hate when this my PC slows dows for no reason and yes,I'm already scanning for malware and such.
BTW,anyone knows a good free streaming program?
Posted November 20, 2015
apparently Belgium's a woman as well (Noble Belgique, Ô mère Chérie...). I had to look up the french anthem version because in Dutch the whole masculine/feminine stuff is really hazy ;)
Posted November 20, 2015
I'm thinking about getting Malwarebytes.
Panda sucks.
Posted November 20, 2015
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EndreWhiteMane: Feeling well today so far, sorry your still dealing with the headache.
'Uncle Sam' generally refers to our government and military, taxes go to Uncle Sam.
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ddickinson: Glad to hear it. Let's hope you keep feeling better.

Thank you. I have been having them for months, that and the muscle and nerve pain, so I am kind of used to them. Not that that makes them easy to put up with.

How are you liking the weekend promo?

The sad thing is I am pretty sure I know all this about the different nations and their personas, but that I am too tired and warn out to remember it all. *sighs* :-(
That's OK, I'm sure there are Americans who don't really know. :-)
I own about all I want from the promo, I'll look it over again later though.
Posted November 20, 2015
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EndreWhiteMane: That's OK, I'm sure there are Americans who don't really know. :-)
I own about all I want from the promo, I'll look it over again later though.
Do you have Syberia? Just finished it on the 360 and it didn't disappoint.
Posted November 20, 2015
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EndreWhiteMane: That's OK, I'm sure there are Americans who don't really know. :-)
I own about all I want from the promo, I'll look it over again later though.
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l0rdtr3k: Do you have Syberia? Just finished it on the 360 and it didn't disappoint.
Yes I do, and it is very good.
Posted November 20, 2015
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EndreWhiteMane: Yes I do, and it is very good.
Both games? I want to know how good the second one is compared to the first.
Posted November 20, 2015
Stilton's game is here!
http://www.gog.com/game/valhalla_hills_twohorned_helmet_edition
Posted November 20, 2015
So, there is apparently a fallout 4 and an upcoming warhammer total war and mass effect...

I've been waging a policy of isolation towards the current day gaming industry, and it seems to be working rather well... That looks like a rather big hypetrain (some youtube video in my recommended list made me aware just now) I've managed to miss.

This hyping up stuff is frankly rather rediculous... *sideways peek at the comment section*
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