Originally posted by Jason Menard:
There's a B-Movie called Cannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of Death, in which some scientists (Shannon Tweed, Bill Maher) go in search of some Amazons who kill men and eat them with avocado dip. Along the way they run into another tribe of Amazon women, and trying to reassure our heroes, one of these other women says something like:
"We are diametrically opposed to the Pirranha women. They actually believe that men should be killed and eaten with avocado dip, whereas we believe that men should be killed and eaten with clam dip."
I'm just saying...it's right there!
Originally posted by Pakka Desi:
I guess, I was not wrong after all, Pranav![]()
Originally posted by Pranav Jaidka:
However if you make out what the context of the Dips was......please let me know....
Clam Dip
Ingredients:
6-1/2 oz (1 can) chopped or minced clams, drained
1 package cream cheese; softened (lowfat is okay)
Optional: 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
Directions:
Place the cream cheese in a bowl. When soft, use a fork to stir until smooth. Drain the clams, reserving the juice. Add the clams and 1-2 tablespoons of clam juice. (Add more to make the dip smoother and creamier.) Optionally, add Worcestershire sauce and/or lemon juice.
Great served with plain potato chips, or raw veggies.
Note: It's less messy to allow the cream cheese to soften in the bowl after you unwrap it, instead of letting it soften in the package.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Avocado Dip
Make sure your avocados are ripe or this will turn out
lumpy. Prep Time: approx. 30 Minutes. Ready in: approx. 30
Minutes. Makes 16 servings.
Printed from Allrecipes, Submitted by Sue Case
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2 avocados
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
1/2 (1 ounce) package taco
seasoning mix
2 (16 ounce) cans refried beans
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded lettuce
1 large chopped fresh tomato
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper
1/4 cup sliced black olives
Directions
1 Spread refried beans evenly on a medium sized serving
platter. If the beans are watery, chill for 20 to 30 minutes.
2 Peel the avocados and remove the pits. In a food
processor, blend the avocados with the mayonnaise, sour cream and
taco seasoning until smooth. Pour over the refried beans.
Top with cheddar cheese. Add lettuce, tomatoes, green
onions, green pepper and black olives if desired. Refrigerate
until serving. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
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Here are some questions to consider in the processL What is XYZCountry's track record for seeking multilateral action against its enemies? Which other superpowers does it count as historical or treaty-based allies? How much does XYZCountry spend on foreign aid every year? Which other countries does XYZCountry offer medical, military, and logistical aid to in times of crisis and in return support XYZCountry's actions abroad?
"Thanks to Indian media who has over the period of time swiped out intellectual taste from mass Indian population." - Chetan Parekh
Originally posted by Ravish Kumar:
And I was thinking that we were trying to define anti-Americanism![]()
Or we are discussing US foreign policies.
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Originally posted by DC Dalton:
[QB]Whats funny is another swerve from the "what is americanism comment from erin" (Hey Bud!). I live outside of NY & I defy anyone to find a more culturally diverse section of the world. Black, White, Asian, Russian, Indian, French...need I go on? ...[/B]
"Thanks to Indian media who has over the period of time swiped out intellectual taste from mass Indian population." - Chetan Parekh
This is a very valid comment. Just to remind: the goal of this thread is to discuss what we understand by "anti-Americanism", not to examplify it -- this is what all other threads are for.
I'm just saying...it's right there!
Originally posted by Thomas Paul:
I'm not sure if the US policy on sactions with India and Pakistan is stupid. I do know that it is practical. The US needed Pakistan's help and there was a price to pay. The US is not omnipotent. All we can do is respond to the conditions in the world the best we can and hope for the best.
I'm just saying...it's right there!
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You have to admit that you are less than objective. After 9/11 it was the Taliban that had to be destroyed. That wouldn't have happened without Pakistan's help. It has become quite obvious that with or without the support of Pakistan, certain parts of Pakistan are hotbeds of terrorist activity. But the US is concentrating on Iraq and North Korea right now. Pakistan has been arresting terrorists but it is obviously not enough.Originally posted by Pakka Desi:
The epicenter of terrorism is in Pakistan.
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Originally posted by Thomas Paul:
You have to admit that you are less than objective. After 9/11 it was the Taliban that had to be destroyed. That wouldn't have happened without Pakistan's help.
It has become quite obvious that with or without the support of Pakistan, certain parts of Pakistan are hotbeds of terrorist activity.
But the US is concentrating on Iraq and North Korea right now.
I'm just saying...it's right there!
Originally posted by Pakka Desi:
I do not believe that everybody who opposes American policies is anti-america. A voice of dissidence is not always a voice of treason or betrayal or whatever.
Therefore, calling somebody who opposes American Policies as Anti-American is not only unfair but shows lack of maturity, imho. This applies not only to US but to all countries.
Originally posted by Thomas Paul:
I do get annoyed at people who come here from foreign countries and complain about the US. If they hate it so much why don't they go home?
I'm just saying...it's right there!
Originally posted by Jason Menard:
If you go back to the definitions, you can boil down anti-Americanism to "an irrational bias". Both of those words, irrational and bias are key.
I'm just saying...it's right there!
I think you are mistaken. I never said that I have a problem with people who disagree with me. I am talking about people who come to the US and then complain about our culture, and our work ethic, and 100 other things. When I hear immigrants say, "my country is so much better than the US," then my response is, "Fine, then go back and give someone else a chance to live here."Originally posted by Pakka Desi:
I think, your definition of hate is too broad and is mistakenly encompassing all the people who do not agree with you.
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Originally posted by Thomas Paul:
I think you are mistaken. I never said that I have a problem with people who disagree with me. I am talking about people who come to the US and then complain about our culture, and our work ethic, and 100 other things. When I hear immigrants say, "my country is so much better than the US," then my response is, "Fine, then go back and give someone else a chance to live here."
I'm just saying...it's right there!
Originally posted by Pakka Desi:
Don't you think so?
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Originally posted by Thomas Paul:
No. I think some people are here for one thing and one thing only... money.
[ January 17, 2003: Message edited by: Thomas Paul ]
Originally posted by Pakka Desi:
Ok, I agree with your "irrational bias" concept. Now can you please tell me where in my posts did you find such an irrational bias that you call me Anti-American?
Originally posted by Thomas Paul:
No. I think some people are here for one thing and one thing only... money.
[ January 17, 2003: Message edited by: Thomas Paul ]
Originally posted by Jason Menard:
I'm pretty sure I've never said that you were an anti-American. I did however refer to "seemingly demonstrated anti-American tendancies (as I see it)". Whereas I see a difference between the two, I admit it is not fair if I expect others to interpret things the same as myself.
I would have preferred to PM this, but you have that option disabled. But to answer your question, I remember this as one right off the top of my head:
PD: As far as I am concerned, US holds no moral superiority over others. It is just another bully and just another instance of "Might is Right" philosophy. The fact that it is a wealthy and successfull (in general) nation is definitely apreciable but that's it.
In that same thread you made a statement that another poster labelled as not generally being accepted by "those without an ax to grind". My own interpretation of those particular statements does't matter, I only highlight the other poster's reaction as an indication that he may have detected some irrational bias, although I may be mistaken on this point.
In another thread you made some comments that led yet another poster to draw the conclusion that you were "very intent on bashing the US". Again, this person also seemed to think that you had some kind of irrational bias.
I'm not levelling any accusations at all. I am merely trying to point out that at least three different people in three separate instances appear to have detected an irrational bias. In fact I only point it out because you are asking.
I think it very likely that you didn't mean to portray such a bias, or equally likely that these comments may have been simply misinterpreted. You are a bit harder to read than some and you appear very capable of making intelligent debate. When I went back to look, I was thinking that my first impression was not necessarily correct (and it may very well be). However then I saw that other people were making similar characterizations, which would lead to the question of "why?". It may simply be a function of an imprecise medium that doesn't always lend itself well to effective communication, it could be some fault on our part, it could be some fault on your part, or some combination of all of these factors.
I'm just saying...it's right there!
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Originally posted by Melvin Menezes:
And that one thing far outweighs 100 other things.![]()
Hey guys, are you swapping sides??
Pakka is proposing that some people like to be in US for many other good things and it is not just money. And Thomas says, some people like to be in US not for any other thing and it is just money.
I'm just saying...it's right there!
Originally posted by Pakka Desi:
Well, some people may come here just for the money but then why do almost all of them apply for permanent residency if all they want is to earn money and go back?
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Originally posted by Thomas Paul:
Because they find out what a great country the US is, of course!![]()
Why are you putting words in my mouth? It's very unsanitary. How do I know where those words have been? I didn't say that I have a problem with people who come here just for money. I have a problem with people who come here and gripe about what an awful country the US is.
I'm just saying...it's right there!
Originally posted by Rufus BugleWeed:
Is the NY Times attempt to sell this picture of Nikita Krushchev beating his shoe on the desk at the UN anti-Soviet?
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Tomas, we are alike;
we are, frankly, a double:
your breath
dims the same windowpane that my features befuddle.
We're each other's remote
amalgam underneath,
in a lackluster puddle,
a simultaneous nod.
Twist your lips - I"ll reply with the similar grimace of dread.
I'll respond to your yawn with my mouth's gaping mollusc.
I'll cry rivers to your
hundred-watt swollen tear overhead.
We're a mutual threat,
Castor looming through Pollux,
we're a stalemate, no-score,
draw, long shadows' distress
brought to walls by a match that will die in a minute,
echoes tracing in vain the original cry
as small change does its note.
The more life has been ruined, the less
is the chance to distinguish us in it
with an indolent eye.
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