March 9, 20187 yr It seems weird to me that there are different names for countries in different languages. In some cases it seems to make sense -- I don't have a problem with dictionary words like "United States" being translated to "Estados Unidos" in Spanish -- but for countries that are an actual name, why do we come up with a different name? Why don't we just call Germany, Deutschland? Why do Spanish speakers call that country Alemania? That would be like if I went to another country and they were like, "Yeah, here we're going to call you Brian instead of Travis."
March 9, 20187 yr The Italian word for Germany is Germania - makes sense. But the Italian word for German is Tedesco. - huh?
March 10, 20187 yr It seems weird to me that there are different names for countries in different languages. In some cases it seems to make sense -- I don't have a problem with dictionary words like "United States" being translated to "Estados Unidos" in Spanish -- but for countries that are an actual name, why do we come up with a different name? Why don't we just call Germany, Deutschland? Why do Spanish speakers call that country Alemania? That would be like if I went to another country and they were like, "Yeah, here we're going to call you Brian instead of Travis." I just asked Google how Germany got it's name. "From the Old High German diutisc meaning "of the people" (e.g. Deutschland). From Latin Germania, probably meaning "neighbor" (e.g. Germany). From the name of the Alemanni tribe (e.g. Allemagne). From the name of the Saxon tribe (e.g. Saksa).Jan 1, 2011" Once again, the dead and increasingly irrelevant language of Latin is responsible for things that don't make any sense to us, in these linguistic discussions. I know some people think it's trivial and don't care but I try to call countries/places what their own inhabitants call it. I just think that should be done, out of respect. If Ukrainians say that it's "Ukraine" then that's what I'm going to call it. We say, "Moss-cow," whereas I've noticed Russians and other Europeans like my Scottish uncle, say "Moss-coh" and I've chosen to pronounce it as "Moss-coh" since I was probably 15, after realizing the difference in pronunciation. Where did that unnecessary W at the end come from, anyway?
March 10, 20187 yr I spent 20 minutes deciding between a jalapeno cheddar bagel and an asiago bagel. I chose the former but am now second guessing the decision.
March 10, 20187 yr ^^^ According to the CIA World Factbook, the US Department of State, the Times Comprehensive Atlas of the World and the Permanent Committee on Geographical Names for British Official Use, The Gambia is one of only two countries whose self-standing short name for official use should begin with the word "The" - the other one being The Bahamas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gambia
March 10, 20187 yr I spent 20 minutes deciding between a jalapeno cheddar bagel and an asiago bagel. I chose the former but am now second guessing the decision. I'm really indecisive, too. That's how I am at those fancy coke machines with the touch screen, where you can ultimately choose from like a thousand flavors. I go through all of them and think about mixing this and that but I always end up just getting Coke. Whenever I'd go to Skyline Chili, they ask me if I need a menu and I say, "Yeah." I go through the whole menu and end up ordering a large 3-way every time. I spent 20 minutes deciding between a jalapeno cheddar bagel and an asiago bagel. I chose the former but am now second guessing the decision. You wrote that post while you were on the toilet :D
March 12, 20187 yr YABO713[/member] Is this required watching, at all, in Law School? If not, I'd argue that it should be. What an amazing scene, right? I'm surprised that it isn't more highly regarded in cinematic history.
March 13, 20187 yr It is not required haha, though we did watch it in our civil litigation clinic Please tell me that My Cousin Vinny is required though. ;D ;D ;D
March 13, 20187 yr It is not required haha, though we did watch it in our civil litigation clinic Please tell me that My Cousin Vinny is required though. ;D ;D ;D LMAO. I love that movie.
March 13, 20187 yr So many great scenes from that movie, but this is one of the best (and a courtroom scene).... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 15, 20187 yr Speaking of court, I'm dealing with quite a family disaster. One of my brothers just got an OVI... basically a DUI. They seem to change the acronym a lot. It's his second one so he was actually sentenced 20 days in jail. His charges and sentence seem really excessive to me but it happened in a podunk town in Lafayette County. Maybe that makes a difference, I don't know. Looking online, in addition to OVI, unsafe vehicle (broken tail light) he also had a CCW charge from this incident, which is weird because I know for a fact he doesn't own a gun. The only thing I can think of is that he might have had a pocket-knife in his pocket that somehow qualifies as an illegal concealed weapon. I'm going to have to pay his rent until he's out of jail so that all of his stuff isn't thrown to the curb. He's already lost his job. It's crazy how drinking while driving can essentially just ruin your life. Honestly, I've driven many times after having a couple beers and I just didn't think much of it. Some cops will only nail you if you're clearly sh!tfaced and some cops will just try to get you on anything they possibly can, apparently. They impounded his car and I've tried to get it out for him but the guy at the impound lot said my name would have to be on the title for me to get it out. I informed him that the person who owns it is in jail and by the time he gets out, he'll have racked up far more in storage fees than what the car is worth. I told him that car actually has a LOT of sentimental value, believe it or not, even though it's a clunker and I REALLY need to get it out for him before you end up junking the car. He told me that if I get ahold of the title and get him sign it over to me, then have it notarized, he'd give it to me. I said, 'how the hell do I have someone in jail sign a document and go get something notarized with them?' He goes, "there's a shady notary in town by the *******. They'll just give him a call and then stamp it." I said, 'again, HE'S IN JAIL.' I don't want to have to worry about finding the title (though it may just be in his car,) switching the title to me and then back to him and paying all of those fees for switching the title back and forth. If I have time tomorrow, for what it's worth, I'm going to print out the most all-inclusive Ohio Power of Attorney document, march up to the frickin' county jail, see if there's any way they're able to hand the document to him and let him know he's signing it to recover his car, then take said document signed by both of us to this alleged shady notary in town, where I'm going to have to go in there and be like, "LOOK... I was referred to you buy this impound lot guy and the other party isn't present..." Explain the whole situation and hope to God for a damn stamp. Then take it to the impound lot.
March 15, 20187 yr I can't believe an impound lot owner informed me of a 'shady notary.' I've never dealt with this crap before.
March 15, 20187 yr Well, that was surprisingly easy, to get the car. I ended up going down there to the Sheriff's office and explained the whole ordeal and how I was trying to help my bro out. They just had to make a phone call to the local police department (across the street...) since they were the ones who arrested him, and the police department then made a phone call to the towing company, saying relinquish the vehicle to David; he's authorized. Man, I love small-town politics.
March 15, 20187 yr Well, that was surprisingly easy, to get the car. I ended up going down there to the Sheriff's office and explained the whole ordeal and how I was trying to help my bro out. They just had to make a phone call to the local police department (across the street...) since they were the ones who arrested him, and the police department then made a phone call to the towing company, saying relinquish the vehicle to David; he's authorized. Man, I love small-town politics. I can't imagine that this was a unique circumstance. I'd say it was the lot operator who was shady, looking to add a couple days of storage fees. He may have been getting a kickback from the notary.
March 15, 20187 yr I'm sure that happens but I've gotten to know the guy and his son at the impound lot as well as the folks at the Fayette County Sherriff Station and local Police Dept. It's not about kickbacks. They probably all know each other, though. First, I went to the impound lot to have a man-to-man conversation. They told me to go to the Sherriff's office, said they know the Sherriff and that their power is out but the Sherriff knows their cell phone number and just explain the situation, have them call the cell and say I'm permitted to leave with the car - so I went down there and did that and that's essentially how it went down. I guess if there's one thing I'm probably known for, it's my brutal honesty, being genuine and being able to relate to all people. Heh. I had a rough life and I had to learn how to be street smart. It comes in handy sometimes. I'm also just really respectful and nice (in real life... maybe not so much on this forum.) People appreciate that and believe me, it gets you so far in life. If you put your balls on the table and come across with good intentions, there's actually moments in your life when a handshake and your word means just as much as a notarized Ohio Power of Attorney.
March 16, 20187 yr I just saw this clip posted on Facebook by one of my friends right after I spent the past couple of days dealing with my brother's aforementioned DUI nonsense so maybe that's why it's absolutely hilarious to me but I figured I'd share. I took hip-hop and jazz dance lessons and I feel as though, even if I was drunk, I'd actually do well enough to pass as sober during this test. This clip is really funny.
March 16, 20187 yr You're all probably sick of me ranting about the fiasco; I just want to say one last thing: I became a licensed minister almost instantly thanks to the internet and you should, too! Despite visiting hours at a jail being limited to one day a week, they have to let you in anytime to talk to an inmate, if you're a licensed minister! You get all sorts of special privileges when you're a minister. It's like having a gold pass at Kings Island. You can even get out of paying taxes! If anyone on UO needs someone to marry them, holler at me.
March 18, 20187 yr NE Ohio Scanner @NEO_Scan 25m25 minutes ago Macedonia: IR-271 SB just North of SR-8, physical fight between motorists. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 18, 20187 yr No footage? Having to drive 271 near Macedonia is enough to make you want to fight, honestly.
March 19, 20187 yr I just saw this clip posted on Facebook by one of my friends right after I spent the past couple of days dealing with my brother's aforementioned DUI nonsense so maybe that's why it's absolutely hilarious to me but I figured I'd share. I took hip-hop and jazz dance lessons and I feel as though, even if I was drunk, I'd actually do well enough to pass as sober during this test. Think that was from "Reno 911". I loved watching that show. This clip is really funny.
March 19, 20187 yr I just saw this clip posted on Facebook by one of my friends right after I spent the past couple of days dealing with my brother's aforementioned DUI nonsense so maybe that's why it's absolutely hilarious to me but I figured I'd share. I took hip-hop and jazz dance lessons and I feel as though, even if I was drunk, I'd actually do well enough to pass as sober during this test. This clip is really funny. Think that was from "Reno 911". I loved watching that show.
March 19, 20187 yr I just saw this clip posted on Facebook by one of my friends right after I spent the past couple of days dealing with my brother's aforementioned DUI nonsense so maybe that's why it's absolutely hilarious to me but I figured I'd share. I took hip-hop and jazz dance lessons and I feel as though, even if I was drunk, I'd actually do well enough to pass as sober during this test. This clip is really funny. Think that was from "Reno 911". I loved watching that show. Yeah, it's from Reno 911. It seems like a really clever show. For some reason, I never bothered to see it.
March 19, 20187 yr I think I found where YABO713[/member] should hold his bachelor party... Island resort offers cocaine, free alcohol and unlimited sex with prostitutes [VIDEO] http://www.ravejungle.com/2017/10/07/island-resort-offers-cocaine-prostitutes/ "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 19, 20187 yr I think I found where YABO713[/member] should hold his bachelor party... Island resort offers cocaine, free alcohol and unlimited sex with prostitutes [VIDEO] http://www.ravejungle.com/2017/10/07/island-resort-offers-cocaine-prostitutes/ Do they offer an all inclusive rate? ............. asking for a friend
March 19, 20187 yr Let the record reflect that I am not nor have I ever been a customer or duly designated representative of said company or its affiliates nor do I have business or personal relations to its current or former employees or representatives. :) "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 19, 20187 yr I think I found where YABO713[/member] should hold his bachelor party... Island resort offers cocaine, free alcohol and unlimited sex with prostitutes [VIDEO] http://www.ravejungle.com/2017/10/07/island-resort-offers-cocaine-prostitutes/ Well now we know where the 2016 debate negotiations were held.
March 19, 20187 yr No footage? Having to drive 271 near Macedonia is enough to make you want to fight, honestly. A little north of that moreso and it's the designer's butt you want to kick....
March 24, 20187 yr Apparently a car traveling down the Vine Street hill slammed into a building and right through the side of it, Kool Aid Man style. (Here's the location on Street View.)
March 25, 20187 yr Apparently a car traveling down the Vine Street hill slammed into a building and right through the side of it, Kool Aid Man style. (Here's the location on Street View.) Oh Yeaah!! Seriously though, it's incredible that the car won in that scenario. I thought brick held up better than that. Perhaps its because the brick is so old? I hope no one died in the accident but it seems very likely. Cincinnati is a b!tch to drive in, during snow emergencies. I got in 2 or 3 wrecks as a teenager because I drove during bad snow storms. One time I slid on a sheet of ice going down that really steep hill towards 8th and State from Price Hill and crashed into another car. If you're used to flat terrain, you don't think much of the snow and ice but in a hilly city like Cincy you really have to be careful. Vine is really steep, too.
March 25, 20187 yr If it does survive, someone should commission Artworks to paint a giant Kool-Aid man mural on the side in homage. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
March 25, 20187 yr If it does survive, someone should commission Artworks to paint a giant Kool-Aid man mural on the side in homage. Oh, yeeeaaaahh!
March 25, 20187 yr If it does survive, someone should commission Artworks to paint a giant Kool-Aid man mural on the side in homage. That would be awesome! That's the sort of thing that really gives old buildings character.
March 25, 20187 yr Maybe the building was jaywalking or texting while walking. A crackdown on buildings near streets is what's in order here. - Some traffic engineer probably.
March 25, 20187 yr Cincinnati streets during the winter-time are an absolute bitch. If you haven't lived there, you wouldn't understand. This really isn't anything out of the ordinary.
March 25, 20187 yr I used to cut down Nixon Street to pick up a coworker when I lived in Clifton, and it's a miracle I never hopped the curb at Bishop and drove into the Burnet Woods pond during the wintertime. When I lived on Whitfield, right where it comes down the hill and then climbs back up to meet Dixmyth, we'd sit out on the porch in the winter and just watch the imbeciles get trapped at the bottom of the hill and smash into each other. We called the police to ask if they'd put up a warning sign or something and they told us they didn't have the ability to block off the street because of dangerous conditions. More entertainment for us, I guess. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
March 26, 20187 yr BigDipper knows what I'm talking about :D Where is Whitfield, though? That sounds like fun times on your porch!
March 26, 20187 yr I doubt the building survives. The building looks to be in much better condition than most others in that area. I popped into Google Street View's time machine mode to see if there had been a recent rehab, but no, it looks pretty much the same going back to 2007.
March 26, 20187 yr I walked out of the CVS at Taft when the road was closed and I saw the vehicle you see above being towed. It was absolutely destroyed. The Vine hill was closed for awhile and I saw the Channel 9 crew.
March 26, 20187 yr BigDipper knows what I'm talking about :D Where is Whitfield, though? That sounds like fun times on your porch! Literally right behind Good Sam, parallel to Clifton and runs between Dixmyth and Ludlow. “To an Ohio resident - wherever he lives - some other part of his state seems unreal.”
March 27, 20187 yr This is becoming entirely too specific for an "Off Topic" thread. Can you guys take this to the "DEATH INTERSECTIONS OF THE NATI" thread? ;D
March 27, 20187 yr When I lived on Whitfield, right where it comes down the hill and then climbs back up to meet Dixmyth, Did you live in the "Amy" apartments? https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1406041,-84.5241367,3a,24.5y,308.91h,90.56t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sR5tTqVyI3a8jjcYzP57Vkw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 It's one of the more obnoxious "named" apartment buildings. There is also the Jonathan: https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1443902,-84.5249751,3a,15y,173.18h,92.01t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sxN3_XNg8PspYdO4YefaIWw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 And of course The Thunderbird: https://www.google.com/maps/@39.1283903,-84.4765119,3a,15.4y,190.04h,90.32t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sWCNhFkLJW7YnOoBxPHwFRA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
March 27, 20187 yr Now I want to buy a 4-unit apartment building just so I can name it something unexpected, like, The Choctaw.
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