dagblog - Comments for "American Hegemony: What is it, Where is it going, and Who really cares anyway?"

Made me want to cry. Isn't

Nebton — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:11:59 +0000

Made me want to cry.

Isn't that the epitome of "kickass"? ;)

Our kickass US culture? I

Orlando — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:57:23 +0000

Our kickass US culture? I hope you're kidding. When I was in Madrid 10 years ago, I spotted a Dunkin Donuts and a Kentucky Fried Chicken on the same block. Made me want to cry.

Weighing in late here, but I

Orlando — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:53:41 +0000

In reply to Thanks, Splashy. It's an

Weighing in late here, but I think Splashy's point does refer to the fact that English is the most commonly spoken 2nd language. If China gains hegemony, will they use English as the language of trade and diplomacy? Or will we all be learning Chinese?

That's the difference between

Michael Wolraich — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:43:11 +0000

In reply to What're you implying? That

That's the difference between Canada and the U.S. We would never eat Chinese pizza.

PS Though I must say that Philadelphia pizza is pretty weak

What're you implying? That

quinn esq — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 22:05:46 +0000

In reply to Filmed in Nova Scotia, I see.

What're you implying? That I'm lying about the clip being from Philly? 'Cause that's what I'd expect someone from a dying hegemon to do.

And besides, so what if it was? Is that a crime? The Chinese don't think so. They tell us our trailer parks are magical places, cultural wonderlands, and would we mind awfully just lifting our feet for a moment while they vacuum the minerals from the soil beneath.

Then, they give us pizza. Which makes us happy.

Unlike the hegemonic implications of some people.

Filmed in Nova Scotia, I see.

Michael Wolraich — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 21:36:36 +0000

In reply to And Genghis wonders how

Filmed in Nova Scotia, I see. That's where you're from, right? It does indeed explain a number of things.

And Genghis wonders how

quinn esq — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:20:43 +0000

In reply to OK, now I'm scared too. Who

And Genghis wonders how Hegemons crumble.

Well, actually, he doesn't wonder. He's too busy mass consuming, in a desperate attempt to reignite the economy. Although, from the outside, it looks more like he's conspicuously consuming, in a desperate attempt to look better than his Philly friends, little realizing that the term "Philly friend" is itself not only a non-sequiter and a contradiction in terms, but also a sign of some really bad life choices.

My point?

Shit. I hate it when people ask for that. Ok. Watch this. It'll explain something. I think it's from some documentary on Philly.

OK, now I'm scared too. Who

acanuck — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:15:58 +0000

In reply to President Obama has

OK, now I'm scared too. Who knew?

President Obama has

Michael Wolraich — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:00:51 +0000

In reply to The image is being held at

President Obama has intervened and expedited the process. It may be be too late, however, as the media hype may have degraded the experience by heightening expectations.

The image is being held at

acanuck — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:41:45 +0000

In reply to I'll bet. If only that white

The image is being held at the border until we pay the import duty.