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Post by tallguy on Aug 4, 2020 14:51:50 GMT -5
I am reminded that I have been at home the last three months, rather than enjoying our previous plans to tour the West. We had reservations at Yo-Semite, not to mention Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Parks and a few other planned stops. Ah, Yo-Semite, I'll see you again one day.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 14:54:00 GMT -5
Yo-semite. I didn't know there was an American citizen who couldn't pronounce Yosemite. Now I know. Why am I not surprised?
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Post by tallguy on Aug 4, 2020 14:57:22 GMT -5
He knows all the best words. He just can't recognize them when they are printed in front of him. Or pronounce them any time. I guess little details like that bounce around too much in his huge brain. Very difficult to keep track of them all.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2020 15:01:42 GMT -5
I am reminded that I have been at home the last three months, rather than enjoying our previous plans to tour the West. We had reservations at Yo-Semite, not to mention Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Parks and a few other planned stops. Ah, Yo-Semite, I'll see you again one day. While I don't really promote travel into our area with the 'rona, Eastern Oregon is still beautiful with very few people and tons of BLM/USFS lands to enjoy. It's not Yosemite, but I'd say the Alvord Desert and Steens Mt is almost better.  |
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Post by tallguy on Aug 4, 2020 15:10:06 GMT -5
I am reminded that I have been at home the last three months, rather than enjoying our previous plans to tour the West. We had reservations at Yo-Semite, not to mention Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Parks and a few other planned stops. Ah, Yo-Semite, I'll see you again one day. While I don't really promote travel into our area with the 'rona, Eastern Oregon is still beautiful with very few people and tons of BLM/USFS lands to enjoy. It's not Yosemite, but I'd say the Alvord Desert and Steens Mt is almost better. Weren't really planning to get into your area too much, depending on which way we went into Idaho, but Crater Lake on the way back up was on the list. GF has friends on the west side to visit. |
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Aug 5, 2020 9:47:17 GMT -5
While I don't really promote travel into our area with the 'rona, Eastern Oregon is still beautiful with very few people and tons of BLM/USFS lands to enjoy. It's not Yosemite, but I'd say the Alvord Desert and Steens Mt is almost better. Weren't really planning to get into your area too much, depending on which way we went into Idaho, but Crater Lake on the way back up was on the list. GF has friends on the west side to visit. |
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Aug 5, 2020 9:49:20 GMT -5
It's because he doesn't read. He's not wrong phonetically. If he was just having a conversation about Yosemite, he'd pronounce it correctly. It's because he was reading it. He doesn't read often enough to realize that's what that word was.
We have a river called Willamette.
We pronounce it Wih--lam-et
But people who only read it, and don't hear it, for the first time try to sound it out as
Will-a-met-ee
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Post by mary2029 on Aug 5, 2020 9:56:24 GMT -5
But, but, but... Do-Nald said “Well, you know, I love to read. Actually, I’m looking at a book, I’m reading a book, I’m trying to get started.”
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Post by swamp on Aug 5, 2020 10:07:57 GMT -5
Yo-semite. I didn't know there was an American citizen who couldn't pronounce Yosemite. Now I know. Why am I not surprised? I didn't know how to pronounce it when I was 10. |
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Post by tractor on Aug 5, 2020 10:09:11 GMT -5
I think he continues to decline, mentally. If you watch some of his recent interviews it’s clear that something is not right. I’m not a big fan of our other options, but like always, we’re damned if we do.
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Post by billisonboard on Aug 5, 2020 10:12:07 GMT -5
As I sat through a high school student's oral report, my body cringed every time he mentioned the Pot-a-mac River.
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Post by lynnerself on Aug 5, 2020 10:12:56 GMT -5
You might be right about it being reading, but then again I'm not so sure that this New York "real estate tycoon" is very familiar with western National Parks. And my favorite way of explaining the name of our river: It's Willamette, rhymes with damn it.
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Post by billisonboard on Aug 5, 2020 10:24:06 GMT -5
I think he continues to decline, mentally. If you watch some of his recent interviews it’s clear that something is not right. I’m not a big fan of our other options, but like always, we’re damned if we do. It is difficult for me to imagine the level of stress that holding the office of President of the United States places on a human being. At least Biden has the close vicarious experience which will help but it still concerns me with him. I think Donald Trump walked in blind and has been overwhelmed by the task. Unfortunately, his personality won't allow him admit it (even if only to himself) and walk away after one term. |
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Aug 5, 2020 10:28:31 GMT -5
You might be right about it being reading, but then again I'm not so sure that this New York "real estate tycoon" is very familiar with western National Parks. And my favorite way of explaining the name of our river: It's Willamette, rhymes with damn it.
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Post by tallguy on Aug 5, 2020 10:58:23 GMT -5
Yo-semite. I didn't know there was an American citizen who couldn't pronounce Yosemite. Now I know. Why am I not surprised? I didn't know how to pronounce it when I was 10. Well, Trump did once say, "When I look at myself in the first grade and I look at myself now, I’m basically the same. The temperament is not that different." I guess that goes for the intellect too. Who knew? Well to tell the truth, many of us DID figure it out, didn't we? |
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Post by happyhoix on Aug 5, 2020 13:39:46 GMT -5
As I sat through a high school student's oral report, my body cringed every time he mentioned the Pot-a-mac River. In my state we have a town called LaFayette after the great French chevalier. You would cringe to hear how the Georgians pronounce it - think Gomer Pyle. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2020 13:49:13 GMT -5
I think he continues to decline, mentally. If you watch some of his recent interviews it’s clear that something is not right. I’m not a big fan of our other options, but like always, we’re damned if we do. It is difficult for me to imagine the level of stress that holding the office of President of the United States places on a human being. At least Biden has the close vicarious experience which will help but it still concerns me with him. I think Donald Trump walked in blind and has been overwhelmed by the task. Unfortunately, his personality won't allow him admit it (even if only to himself) and walk away after one term. Is it really stressful though if you don’t take the huge responsibilities of the position seriously and don’t give 2 shits about doing a good job? |
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Post by weltschmerz on Aug 5, 2020 14:00:34 GMT -5
But, but, but... Do-Nald said “Well, you know, I love to read. Actually, I’m looking at a book, I’m reading a book, I’m trying to get started.” This one?  |
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Post by busymom on Aug 5, 2020 14:10:13 GMT -5
But, but, but... Do-Nald said “Well, you know, I love to read. Actually, I’m looking at a book, I’m reading a book, I’m trying to get started.” This one? LOL! My parent's had this one in the house I grew up in. But then, reading was very important in our house. I seriously doubt "the Donald" ever read books. Not even one about him.  |
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Aug 5, 2020 15:03:51 GMT -5
As I sat through a high school student's oral report, my body cringed every time he mentioned the Pot-a-mac River. When I lived in KY, I lived near a town named Versailles. However, it is not pronounced the the French chateau (Ver-si), but Ver-sails. That made me cringe each time I heard it too. |
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Post by weltschmerz on Aug 5, 2020 15:46:49 GMT -5
As I sat through a high school student's oral report, my body cringed every time he mentioned the Pot-a-mac River. When I lived in KY, I lived near a town named Versailles. However, it is not pronounced the the French chateau (Ver-si), but Ver-sails. That made me cringe each time I heard it too. ACKK!! |
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Post by haapai on Aug 5, 2020 15:50:56 GMT -5
Listening to him speak and watching him speak at the same time is even worse. What a lying toddler!
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Post by tallguy on Aug 5, 2020 17:03:52 GMT -5
If anyone really wants to immortalize the Yo-Semite thing, you can already buy the shirt!  |
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Post by Tennesseer on Aug 5, 2020 17:11:07 GMT -5
Listening to him speak and watching him speak at the same time is even worse. What a lying toddler! It's only trump's outright lies and intentional misinformation when he speaks which keeps me awake. If anyone else droned on and stumbled while reading scripted material like trump, I would lose interest fast and fall asleep. |
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Post by tallguy on Aug 5, 2020 17:15:16 GMT -5
Listening to him speak and watching him speak at the same time is even worse. What a lying toddler! It's only trump's outright lies and intentional misinformation when he speaks which keeps me awake. If anyone else droned on and stumbled while reading scripted material like trump, I would lose interest fast and fall asleep. He has never been a good speaker, but damn! He may be the worst reader in political history. |
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Post by lynnerself on Aug 5, 2020 17:20:32 GMT -5
Missouri is the worst They have a Versailles (Ver Sails) Nevada (Ne Vay dah) Cairo (Kay Ro) New Madrid (new MAD rid) Spokane (Spoe kane) |
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Post by Tiny on Aug 5, 2020 17:31:59 GMT -5
Oh man, just watched the video of his speech. Everything about his body language, tone of voice, everything screams "I think this is stupid - who cares."
Compare that "prepared" speech to his "very fine people" question and answer session.
hmmm, which topic do you think trump cares about more?
trump doesn't care about preserving anything for future Americans...
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Post by weltschmerz on Aug 5, 2020 17:38:32 GMT -5
Missouri is the worst They have a Versailles (Ver Sails) Nevada (Ne Vay dah) Cairo (Kay Ro) New Madrid (new MAD rid) Spokane (Spoe kane) Eye-ran and Eye-talian. |
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Post by dondub on Aug 5, 2020 18:43:32 GMT -5
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