Teacup Cafe XVI

[The last sane person]

Perhaps not some people on this board, but afore mentioned statement holds true for many Americans, whether they mean to or no.

And besides, Gwai is more Russian than American. He doesn't count in the speak for yourself thing, we know they hate all forms of Royalty corrupt or no!

[Lady Marion Magdalena]

you know, sometimes you Americans have no respect for heritage or history or lineage.

When the majority of the population is descended from immigrants/slaves who were forced away from their heritage and had no way of keeping records as to their lineage, why and how should we?

It's good to know where one comes from, I don't think anyone would really disagree with that, but it isn't a primary cultural concern.

[me9996]

You know what they say though: "America is a big pot of melting people"

Anyway to that ideal heratige has taken a backseat...

And that's why alot of Americans (Includeing myself) don't care alot about heratige exept vagely "I'm part so-and-so and a quarder so-and-so"

Now oviasly to all of this there are many exeptions...

Merry christmas all the same!

[jammi567]

Very excited! the new harry potter title is up! i won't spoil it, but wow, it's cool!

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Originally Posted by Acalewia

Speak for yourself

Hey, he didn't say all of them. But it is definitely a trend in Americans, with our democratic history, and our utter lack of some sort of aristocracy, that we tend to devalue such things which aristocratic/post-aristocratic societies consider important.

And besides, Gwai is more Russian than American. He doesn't count in the speak for yourself thing, we know they hate all forms of Royalty corrupt or no!

How dare you speak of me in that way! God save King Francis II of the Stuart house!

You know what they say though: "America is a big pot of melting people"

No, you're thinking Oz. America is a melting pot. Which is not necessarily a good thing.

[sun-star]

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

Hey, he didn't say all of them. But it is definitely a trend in Americans, with our democratic history, and our utter lack of some sort of aristocracy, that we tend to devalue such things which aristocratic/post-aristocratic societies consider important.

It's funny, my experience suggests the opposite. Many Americans are very keen to display their ancestry and prove they're related to someone famous or aristocratic, while every British person I've met who genuinely does have that kind of lineage would rather die than talk about it. My brother has a friend whose surname suggests he must be descended from a very well-known line of earls, but whenever people ask him he refuses even to explain how he's related to them. It's just not done here; I don't know about other "post-aristocratic" societies though.

[captain carrot]

I think the difference is, you know, or know of, or meet direct descendents of x y or even Z ..thus you don't doubt so much.

Acally, you scally

happy Christmas!

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[me9996]

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

No, you're thinking Oz. America is a melting pot. Which is not necessarily a good thing.

I was quoteing a movie called "master of disgise" or rather the alternet ending...

I realy like librarys

[Gwaimir Windgem]

Originally Posted by sun-star

It's funny, my experience suggests the opposite. Many Americans are very keen to display their ancestry and prove they're related to someone famous or aristocratic, while every British person I've met who genuinely does have that kind of lineage would rather die than talk about it. My brother has a friend whose surname suggests he must be descended from a very well-known line of earls, but whenever people ask him he refuses even to explain how he's related to them. It's just not done here; I don't know about other "post-aristocratic" societies though.

Some Americans are, yes; that's why it was said that it was a tendency. But many and even I would say most Americans don't give a rat's @$$ about that sort of thing. To them, lineage and family history basically end with the people who first came over, if they go that far. Those Americans that do care about such things, however, if they are related to aristocrats or some other famous persons, tend to be proud about it.

[Rían]

I don't think it's anything to be proud about; I just think it's kinda interesting.

[me9996]

Wow... The teacup is moving realy slow... And the thread slowing ray is still in the shop...

To give something to talk about...

Oh, I can't think of anything...

[Lady Ravyn]

YES! DONE WITH THE SEMESTER!!!


so... haven't been here in a few days... anyone care to catch me up on the happenings?
*too lazy to read through thread lol*

btw, guess what?! not only did i get into the school i wanted, BUT i ALSO got a huge-a** scholarship from them!!!
GO FIGURE!!!

drinks on me!!!

[me9996]

Well not much happened, we were talking about heritige and America being a big pot of melting people. (Or a melting pot)

And then we got stuck, nothing much now.

Exept lawn gnomes!

[Lady Ravyn]

lawn gnomes, eh? i've met a few of them... can't say as they've been the friendliest critters around o.O

ok, so here's some conversation:
what is everyone asking for fer Christmahanukwanzifus? (that's christmas/hanukah/kwanza/festivus! )

for christmas i'm asking for an iPod stereo (like speakers and whatnot) a gym membership and gift certificates to hot topic, VS, aeropastale (which counters the hot topic lolol), and iTunes

(oh and about twenty bazillion books including a new big fat dictionary and about twenty bazillion dvds including disney's sleeping beauty and my dinner with andre!)

[Gwaimir Windgem]

I'm not asking for anything. What they choose to give me is fine.

[captain carrot]

If it ain't a suprise ..what's the point?

(other than consumerism or mammon? )

[Tessar]

I asked for a rain-coat (which we had to send back for a slightly smaller size... everything fit except for the fact that it was meant for someone massively overweight!!!), and a bunch of Loreena McKennitt sheet music for the piano/voice.

I might also get a new dress-jacket. But I want to be there when it's bought because my dad always buys those shapeless 'three piece' coats... With my height and figure I need to make sure it has the althletic (read: fitted) rib-cage cut. Which he never buys. >.<

I wasn't actually going to ask for anything, but my parents insisted so I went with it. The sheet music especially will be nice, and it'll be nice to have a jacket and a dress-coat that will actually fit me... the ones I own right now are too small.

My sister's getting me a Barbara Bonny CD (LOVE that woman's voice... probably one of my top 5 sopranos). And I have no idea what my oldest sister is getting me...


I bought myself the two Inheritance books (Eragon and Eldest), that new Robert Jordan book, an old computer game (it was on sale for $7.50... Diablo. I couldn't resist!!!!!), another fantasy book (by Elaine Cunningham), and two other books I can't remembe... all from halfprice. Then I felt really bad later when my parents were asking me what I wanted because I'd just bought it all for myself already...

[me9996]

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

I'm not asking for anything. What they choose to give me is fine.

Same here...

Exept for me...

You know what I meen

[The last sane person]

[Pesters the crap out of Gwai]

Originally Posted by Gwai

How dare you speak of me in that way! God save King Francis II of the Stuart house!

[/pester]

Heh heh heh. It's all too easy.

[Jonathan]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!

I'm going to spend Christmas in the ski slopes of Switzerland this time around. See you all next year