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Category Archives: wrong
Wrong: R&B
Before I get started on this, let me say two things. First off, I am complaining about what Wikipedia calls “Contemporary R&B”, not real R&B. Mariah Carey, not Marvin Gaye. Secondly, I am aware that this isn’t a purely American … Continue reading
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Wrong: Root beer
Once you get to the age of thirty or so, you’re pretty much done with truly new taste sensations. You’ve experienced the strange dryness of buffalo meat. You’ve savoured the odd nuttiness of a brussell sprout. You’ve gasped at the … Continue reading
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Wrong: Pointless removal of random body parts
One thing the Americans are very proud of is the ease and effectiveness with which they can remove body parts that were causing their owners no trouble whatsoever. One thing I am very proud of is my foreskin. I’ve had … Continue reading
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Also Wrong: Gents’ restrooms with a urinal and a toilet in the same room, separated by a velvet curtain
Many of you will remember with fondness my recent post concerning restrooms which contained a urinal and a toilet in the same room with a single lockable door. Several of you were good enough to share with me your own … Continue reading
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