the random thoughts thread

vespachick · May 01, 2009, 05:12 PM

Thank you Justice Souter. That is all. :)

Penny Lane · May 01, 2009, 05:19 PM

QuoteThank you Justice Souter. That is all. :)

B*tch, please! call me O'Connor or Ginsburg. ;D

Sparkle · May 03, 2009, 04:08 AM

I get a little scared when I'm the only one on the board...

goodjam2bn · May 03, 2009, 11:43 AM

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Quoteso I need to write an 8 page paper by 6pm tuesday that compares something from the USA's culture/society to another country. There's obvious choices like government, education, religion, etc. - but can anyone help me out with a semi-interesting topic that will have a lot of information available on the interweb??

I was going to do a comparison between gangs here an England (since their's are based around soccer) an maybe another country as well, but there just isnt much information on it.

you could do marijuana usage; mandatory military service (many countries to choose from); women's rights; if you want to do europe or england specifically-you can do legal drinking ages, the differences in crime (muggings versus murder) or gun control.

if you do countries like sweden/norway you can do the differences in work ethic/employment law--the capitalism v. the 140 days off a year that scandinavians get.

free education in most every other country v. our university system

good luck, capt.

How about a comparison of the mafia in Chicago and the mafia in Tokyo.

the sun and moon · May 05, 2009, 04:06 AM

I want to know what the world's nicest McDonald's looks like. Wherever it is, I want to go there. I also want to go to the nicest McCafe. How's that for random thought!

dragonboy · May 05, 2009, 04:10 AM

QuoteI want to know what the world's nicest McDonald's looks like. Wherever it is, I want to go there. I also want to go to the nicest McCafe. How's that for random thought!

The one in Salzburg is very nice (it's design has to be in suit with the other buildings & shops in the area)

FiddleCastro · May 05, 2009, 04:15 AM

wow, that's a nice McDonald's!

I grew up going to this one, though...

the sun and moon · May 05, 2009, 04:15 AM

That's really nice, but does the interior pass the test?

the sun and moon · May 05, 2009, 04:18 AM

I grew up going to this one:

I used to think it was really luxurious.....I can't remember if it was two-storied or if someone lived on top of it.

dragonboy · May 05, 2009, 04:21 AM

Can't see your pic FC, maybe it's just my PC?

QuoteThat's really nice, but does the interior pass the test?

I don't remember to be honest sorry :-[

Maybe we could ask Bumbeli to go for us, he's in Austria! ;)

FiddleCastro · May 05, 2009, 04:22 AM

it definitely does, 2 stories, and very old-style, I haven;t been there in years, though. I may have to swing by when I have a chance, and take some pics...

i tried to find some on Google, but I found this..

FiddleCastro · May 05, 2009, 04:23 AM

oh, and since you couldn't see the pic I posted, here's another one

dragonboy · May 05, 2009, 04:33 AM

Quoteoh, and since you couldn't see the pic I posted, here's another one

That's a McDonalds?! Very nice.

We have lots of Mcs here in Japan but I'm def a Burger King man. Used to have a Wendy's but that closed down :(

Best burger joint here is Mos Buger: http://www.mos.co.jp/menu/hamburger/index.html

the sun and moon · May 05, 2009, 04:33 AM

Quoteoh, and since you couldn't see the pic I posted, here's another one

was it once a house?

FiddleCastro · May 05, 2009, 04:35 AM

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Quoteoh, and since you couldn't see the pic I posted, here's another one

That's a McDonalds?! Very nice.

We have lots of Mcs here in Japan but I'm def a Burger King man. Used to have a Wendy's but that closed down :(

Best burger joint here is Mos Buger: http://www.mos.co.jp/menu/hamburger/index.html

Yeah, it's in New Hyde Park, NY, been there countless times when I was younger

here's a pic of it at night,
http://image26.webshots.com/26/5/84/71/354858471YvqNPV_ph.jpg

ManNamedTruth · May 05, 2009, 11:13 AM

The Big Mac Museum restaurant is located 10 minutes from my house. They tore the old McDonald's down and this one opened 2007. I think it's the only one but I could be wrong.

These are the best pics I could find, maybe I'll take some myself sometime.

Bumbeli · May 05, 2009, 01:17 PM

Sitting here in my criminal law class trying to find put wether and to what extent some douchebags are guilty, and I am a little bit bored. But my prof is good looking and still pretty young. Also, going to a pub afterwards to watch a football game.

capt. scotty · May 05, 2009, 01:21 PM

QuoteSitting here in my criminal law class trying to find put wether and to what extent some douchebags are guilty, and I am a little bit bored. But my prof is good looking and still pretty young. Also, going to a pub afterwards to watch a football game.

Football season doesnt start until september ;)

Bumbeli · May 05, 2009, 02:40 PM

What I call football, you call soccer. And here in europe, the season is almost over and tonight is Arsenal vs Manchester, gonna be a great game.

Vadie Stark · May 08, 2009, 12:26 AM

Every one of these weapons were taken from and out of inmates at Folsom Prison. I think there are lots of stories on this wall.