What do you feel like saying, right now?

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

That whole state should be it’s own country and call it Michigangstan, make Detroit the capital, the state bird a pit bull, and the official currency are loose cigarettes and Hennessy LOL!

You seen the potholes there? They’re big enough to set up jacuzzi jets in one, get your girls together, and chill LOL!

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You still hate Michigan! A couple years ago, I spoke at a conference in Detroit and the entire drive from the airport all I could think of was how you said the license plates should read "Pure $#!T" instead of "Pure Michigan!"

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

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You still hate Michigan! A couple years ago, I spoke at a conference in Detroit and the entire drive from the airport all I could think of was how you said the license plates should read "Pure $#!T" instead of "Pure Michigan!"

I’m in Nashville now. I got the hell outta that shit hole. Glad you made it out safely too. Hope you didn’t get car jacked while you there Lol!

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

I’m in Nashville now. I got the hell outta that shit hole. Glad you made it out safely too. Hope you didn’t get car jacked while you there Lol!

lol
Phrozen, weren’t you there for a promotion or something? That’s what I remember. What if your company you work for moved your position to Michigan, making is kind of mandatory? Would you go back?

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

lol
Phrozen, weren’t you there for a promotion or something? That’s what I remember. What if your company you work for moved your position to Michigan, making is kind of mandatory? Would you go back?

I’d file for unemployment. I’d rather door-dash in flip-flops during a snowstorm than to live there again.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

I’d file for unemployment. I’d rather door-dash in flip-flops during a snowstorm than to live there again.

lol
Omg! HILARIOUS!

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

the official currency are loose cigarettes and Hennessy LOL!

You seen the potholes there? They’re big enough to set up jacuzzi jets in one, get your girls together, and chill LOL!

And you said I was bad? Man, you’re too much. 😂😂🤣🤣

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

And you said I was bad? Man, you’re too much. ��������

Dude, for real. You remember ol’ girl I called Sade I was dating back when I lived in Jackson? A friend of hers lived in Detroit and invited us to her church. I drove. The city of Detroit didn’t even bother plowing after a snowstorm that ended weeks ago, at the time. The snow must’ve just sat there. Then the car tracks would freeze solid, hard as a rock, and then all of a sudden my car wasn’t taking directions from me anymore. I was just along for the ride, PB. It for real felt less like driving and more like I’d accidentally boarded an Amtrak, except there were no stops until spring. I have never seen no shit like that in any city I’ve been in, and I’ve been through a lot of cities. Whatever the frozen tracks told my car to do, it did exactly that. Only in Detroit.

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by Phrozen Sands

Dude, for real. You remember ol’ girl I called Sade I was dating back when I lived in Jackson? A friend of hers lived in Detroit and invited us to her church. I drove. The city of Detroit didn’t even bother plowing after a snowstorm that ended weeks ago, at the time. The snow must’ve just sat there. Then the car tracks would freeze solid, hard as a rock, and then all of a sudden my car wasn’t taking directions from me anymore. I was just along for the ride, PB. It for real felt less like driving and more like I’d accidentally boarded an Amtrak, except there were no stops until spring. I have never seen no shit like that in any city I’ve been in, and I’ve been through a lot of cities. Whatever the frozen tracks told my car to do, it did exactly that. Only in Detroit.

Depends on what part of the city you were in. Definitely wasn’t the entire city of Detroit, though. I spent most of my time on E. Kirby in Detroit and the streets were clear when I was there. Any state that has snow, some parts within certain cities in that state are going to have that problem.

[XAntoftheSkyX]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

I wish the United States was low in crime like that. What’s their justice system like there? I’m just asking because I’m wondering how they have such low crime, unlike the U.S.

Well, the crime that does happen here is either "Man convicted of jaywalking, will pay fine." or something insane like the Kyoto Animation studio arson case.

Overall the justice system has a 98% conviction rate, because of how the laws are worded/enforced a lot of times they can hold you in jail and it's easier to confess, especially as a foreigner. I don't know too much about it as I am a good egg and do not want to face their wrath.

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

Hi!! Glad to see you're doing well and congrats on the marriage!

Japan is so safe! I was in Tokyo with my husband for work about ten years ago and loved it so much. I understand that little kids go out for errands on their own--I didn't see that happen, but I'd believe it!

I personally haven't seen it, but I do see kids walking home from school/school clubs unsupervised. Because the population is so homogenous, and people are raised very similarly, it's okay to let your kid walk to school alone or run errands like going to the grocery store.

I'm not sure I would let my future kid do it, but maybe after a trial run or two I'd be okay with it.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by XAntoftheSkyX

Well, the crime that does happen here is either "Man convicted of jaywalking, will pay fine." or something insane like the Kyoto Animation studio arson case.

Overall the justice system has a 98% conviction rate, because of how the laws are worded/enforced a lot of times they can hold you in jail and it's easier to confess, especially as a foreigner. I don't know too much about it as I am a good egg and do not want to face their wrath.
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That’s really interesting. I think this country needs a total revamp on our justice system. It’s really sad who gets away and who doesn’t.

[cheerfulgreek]

WIFLSRN: I finally got away to the coffee shop so I could get some “me time” and some much needed, relaxing reading done. I haven’t even gotten a chance to start reading my book I got for Christmas.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

WIFLSRN: I finally got away to the coffee shop so I could get some “me time” and some much needed, relaxing reading done. I haven’t even gotten a chance to start reading my book I got for Christmas.

I SO needed that. Such a good book so far.

[Sciencewoman]

Which book is it?

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

Which book is it?

“Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems”

[Phrozen Sands]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

“Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems”

You love you some science. What’s that all about?