World Map According to Americans

[fastbilly1]

I'd have to be paid a lot to put my life in limbo for 4 years. Either that, or the work would have to be very enjoyable.

It came out to be very high six figures a year with full expenses while there. The job would have been very enjoyable to me, building up several hotels for hosting the World Cup. The best part was, the girlfriend would have gotten to come aswell, though she would have made alot less money

[MrPopo]

Everyone who grew up in the 80s/90s should know rudimentary geography thanks to Carmen Sandiego. DO IT ROCKAPELLA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuzc4jgwlT8

And an opening clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roiJizt8jxw
I always wanted one of those jackets

I think it's criminal that no one has commented on the awesome that Fast mentioned. Carmen Sandiago was an awesome TV show.

But I'll see your Rockapella and raise you German a capella techno:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osspc11TRTg

[brunoafh]

Everyone who grew up in the 80s/90s should know rudimentary geography thanks to Carmen Sandiego. DO IT ROCKAPELLA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuzc4jgwlT8

And an opening clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roiJizt8jxw
I always wanted one of those jackets

I think it's criminal that no one has commented on the awesome that Fast mentioned. Carmen Sandiago was an awesome TV show.

I thought about it. I liked the PC games too.

[Erik_Twice]

I think it's criminal [...] Carmen Sandiago

I see what you did there

[martin31406]

I think it's criminal [...] Carmen Sandiago

I see what you did there

The map is also a reflection of the U.S. media. Watch any U.S. news program. Their news is, for the most part, obsessed with the U.S. and the U.S. alone. When they cover nations outside the U.S., it's usually because those nations affect the U.S. in a particular way. With the Middle East, you learn about terrorists and oil. With Columbia, you learn about the drug trade. With the nations in Africa you learn about poverty, violence and HIV. It's perhaps the least informative news in the western world.

[AppleQueso]

I think it's criminal [...] Carmen Sandiago

I see what you did there

The map is also a reflection of the U.S. media. Watch any U.S. news program. Their news is, for the most part, obsessed with the U.S. and the U.S. alone. When they cover nations outside the U.S., it's usually because those nations affect the U.S. in a particular way. With the Middle East, you learn about terrorists and oil. With Columbia, you learn about the drug trade. With the nations in Africa you learn about poverty, violence and HIV. It's perhaps the least informative news in the western world.

I've always assumed that all news was handled this way. I've never imagined that say, Japan's news reports much on things outside of Japan unless it actually affects Japan.

[jfrost]

I'd have to be paid a lot to put my life in limbo for 4 years. Either that, or the work would have to be very enjoyable.

Oh, man, limbo doesn't even begin to describe what life would be he moved to Acre. Recurring joke here is that Acre doesn't really exist.

[Limewater]

I've always assumed that all news was handled this way. I've never imagined that say, Japan's news reports much on things outside of Japan unless it actually affects Japan.

I think it's also worth mentioning that the United States is a large country with a large population. If you live in Europe and you're getting news from 2000 miles away, you're almost certainly getting news about another country. If you live in the United States and you're getting news from 2000 miles away, there's a very good chance you're still talking about a place within the states.

I'm not a big fan of American news reporting, but I don't really know enough about the news anywhere else to make any sort of informed comparison.

[BoringSupreez]

I'd have to be paid a lot to put my life in limbo for 4 years. Either that, or the work would have to be very enjoyable.

It came out to be very high six figures a year with full expenses while there. The job would have been very enjoyable to me, building up several hotels for hosting the World Cup. The best part was, the girlfriend would have gotten to come aswell, though she would have made alot less money

If you had gone, and not been able to bring her with you, you probably wouldn't have had a girlfriend anymore when you got back after 4 whole years.

[fastbilly1]

If you had gone, and not been able to bring her with you, you probably wouldn't have had a girlfriend anymore when you got back after 4 whole years.

Your right, she would have been my wife before we left, then she would have gotten to go regardless.

Oh, man, limbo doesn't even begin to describe what life would be he moved to Acre. Recurring joke here is that Acre doesn't really exist.

Unlike most people, I dont need to be connected to survive. I use to teach wilderness survival classes and have spent several months in the woods surviving off the land. So the lack of a night life just meant I would be reading more books.