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From 1998 to 2003, so pretty recently.

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Probably my ignorance of a Germany that once was kept me from seeing negative changes.

BTW, I didn't mean to suggest it was a crime-free society or that they don't have their own huge share of problems. I was just mentioning the issues that brought home to me how violent America can be. I forgot to qualify my earlier post.

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Interesting. I don't think I ever got a real insider's view of that country, so there is a lot I was ignorant of. I found it hard to make friends there, and after five years only had two good German friends (but one of them was actually Chinese married to a German and befriended me just because she was so releived to hear me speaking English to my son on the sidewalk one day :-)).

Just my everyday impressions were of a place that was safer than the average US city. Then too though, I think media saturation manipulates my view of the US, so that maybe I'm more worried about crime than I need to be.

Oh darn it, I made my quotes disappear again!

Posting again with Randy's quotes:

"When did you live in Germany?"

From 1998 to 2003, so pretty recently.

"If it’s been a while, then things there, quite sadly, have been changing for the worst."

Probably my ignorance of a Germany that once was kept me from seeing negative changes.

BTW, I didn't mean to suggest it was a crime-free society or that they don't have their own huge share of problems. I was just mentioning the issues that brought home to me how violent America can be. I forgot to qualify my earlier post.

"Many German high-security prisons have come to resemble their US counterparts."

Interesting. I don't think I ever got a real insider's view of that country, so there is a lot I was ignorant of. I found it hard to make friends there, and after five years only had two good German friends (but one of them was actually Chinese married to a German and befriended me just because she was so releived to hear me speaking English to my son on the sidewalk one day :-)).

Just my everyday impressions were of a place that was safer than the average US city. Then too though, I think media saturation manipulates my view of the US, so that maybe I'm more worried about crime than I need to be.

Sounds like two kids I went to high school with…..They climbed onto a strip mall roof and dropped a cinder block onto the head of a person walking by and killed him……They were 16 yo…. I believe they were given a jail term. These guys should have been killed and the parents of the victim should be the ones to decide whether they should die or not….. Perhaps the same way they killed the victim!

Such evil kids should be damned to hell. But I will let St. Peter decide.

Is this a blog about the housing bubble?

Huh?

Perhaps a new thread should start.

Any idea?

That’s my idea Peter… What do you think?

Good idea! It is done.

Someone had suggested Octoberfest, so what’s to celebrate about what is going on in housing in America? The positives, the upside, the great dream, tell us your stories—

Celebrate? Not yet. The time will come.

Just my everyday impressions were of a place that was safer than the average US city.

My impression too...but my visits to Germany have been infrequent. I'm guessing there's a bit of tension due to unemployment levels in the former east. By contrast, the towns I spent time in Switzerland (Zürich, Winterthur), you can seemingly walk anywhere, anytime without worries. I'll never be that carefree in any American city.

By contrast, the towns I spent time in Switzerland (Zürich, Winterthur), you can seemingly walk anywhere, anytime without worries. I’ll never be that carefree in any American city.

I was walking at night in Stockholm sometime ago and I felt perfectly safe. I figured that an oil-rich socialist country must be safe enough.

I would never do that in San Jose.

Someone has to send them to him first!

I guess if the Court of Law does not send him the Court of Karma will!

DAMMIT

I miss the best thread ever. Startups *SUCK*.

Cheers,
prat

"I miss the best thread ever. Startups *SUCK*."

Aw, you should quit working and come play with us more often, prat. Since I am engaging in the work-related funk of the decade, I seem to have endless time on my hands these past few days. Funny how much I can accomplish on the internet when I don't do any work!

Hey all, we do need an endless thread for October (Social Effects from September still hasn't died). I think "Huh" should be it.

I think “Huh” should be it.

Cool. Some may suspect "thread froth" though.

New found verbiage might be replaced by _________________.

"New found verbiage might be replaced by _________________. "

Huh?

;-)

This is a social experiment, after all...

This is a social experiment, after all…

I guess that makes us the guinea pigs. Either that or performing monkeys.

Should we have a "Duh!" thread as well?

Should we have a “Duh!” thread as well?

Should I resent that comment?

"Should we have a “Duh!” thread as well?"

Ooh, I like. It would make a nice addition to "huh?" and "hmm" and perhaps even "ha!"

How about "Doh!"

"I guess that makes us the guinea pigs. Either that or performing monkeys."

I was thinking mice. But then who is the cat toying with us all? Peter P? Mr. Fuchs? Hey, maybe THAT'S where he's disappeared to! He's holed up in some abandoned garage, has set up his own computer from abandoned parts he hauled out of dumpsters, and is now participating in the blog.

"How about “Doh!”"

Even better. Homer Simpson rocks.

I was thinking mice. But then who is the cat toying with us all? Peter P? Mr. Fuchs? Hey, maybe THAT’S where he’s disappeared to! He’s holed up in some abandoned garage, has set up his own computer from abandoned parts he hauled out of dumpsters, and is now participating in the blog.

What is Surfer-X feeding that cat?

Sushi and fish tacos.

Homer Simpson rocks.

Eat the pudding, eat the pudding, eat the pudding......

Sushi and fish tacos.

And lots of catnip.. or was that the other cat? Must be, otherwise Mr. Fuchs would be to fuzzy headed to set up the computer. Must be good fish in those tacos.

The real question is, what screen name is Mr. Fuchs using? Who's new to the board in the past six days?

The real question is, what screen name is Mr. Fuchs using? Who’s new to the board in the past six days?

Screen names are not exclusive as Jack found out when another Jack started posting. Mr. Fucks could be any one of us.......

"insightful and nuanced depravity."

Awww, I'm flattered. What a compliment, especially coming from you, Jack. I'm going to start using the above phrase in all promotional materials. ;-)

I respect you too. I think we need more artists such as yourself in the world, and fewer real estate agents (there, on topic!).

Hmmm, here's a wild theory: Maybe Mr. Fuchs is that juju dude over on the Social Effects thread. He's brushing up on his English and typing skills before he goes mainstream with the October threads.

"intentially"

Yikes, I'm starting to sound like that prisoner character from In Living Color who was always making up big words to make himself sound smart.

That was supposed to be "intentionally." I think.

Hmmm, here’s a wild theory: Maybe Mr. Fuchs is that juju dude over on the Social Effects thread. He’s brushing up on his English and typing skills before he goes mainstream with the October threads.

juju sounds more like a female cat though. Perhaps my cats are blogging too.

"You mean you have been unfaithful to the “Huh” thread, and have “posted on other threads”?"

I try to make a valuable contribution now and then. I don't think of it as unfaithfulness so much as "spreading the love."

I'll take a Corona.

"I have to say: “no comment”."

Smart man. And such restraint.

"i’m suprised that more people on this board can’t look at our great failed alcohol experient and compare that to other drugs."

I really would like to address this issue without my head exploding, but I'm afraid it's just not possible. All I can say is, comparing alcohol and even marijuana with hard drugs is like comparing a house cat to a lion.

Oh, but not to suggest I don't think alcohol can ruin lives. I've seen it happen up close and personal. It's not as easy to get addicted to as other drugs though.

Octobeer fest?

Yes, how about SF?

"I’m jealous. “Intangibles” will never attain the noteriety “huh?” established in a matter of hours."

Wasn't our original notoreity established on the "Inflation" thread? At any rate, don't be jealous. There's plenty of depravity for all.