Remember when...
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zoo22
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Freedom Fries.
Remember when... In 2003, France opposed the Iraq war, and some Americans freaked out and renamed french fries and french toast "freedom fries" and "freedom toast?"
It went so far as that house republicans directed the house cafeterias to change the names on their menus.
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The French response was that "we are in a very serious moment dealing with very serious issues, and we are not focusing on the name [Americans] give to potatoes."
Then later, I guess folks decided "Um, never mind."
As of 2006, the House restaurants currently offer both french fries and french toast.
Bob Ney, the republican house representative who'd spearheaded the official food renaming has since pled guilty to conspiracy charges and making false statements during the Abramoff scandal, and resigned.
Remember when... In 2003, France opposed the Iraq war, and some Americans freaked out and renamed french fries and french toast "freedom fries" and "freedom toast?"
It went so far as that house republicans directed the house cafeterias to change the names on their menus.
lain:The French response was that "we are in a very serious moment dealing with very serious issues, and we are not focusing on the name [Americans] give to potatoes."
Then later, I guess folks decided "Um, never mind."
As of 2006, the House restaurants currently offer both french fries and french toast.
Bob Ney, the republican house representative who'd spearheaded the official food renaming has since pled guilty to conspiracy charges and making false statements during the Abramoff scandal, and resigned.
Thunder's Muse
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Remember when a tomato tasted like a tomato?
When women were real women and men were real men and children grew up understanding the difference and why.
Thunder's Muse
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Remember when you could fill your petrol tank for $20?
Buzzword
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Remember when America wasn't bombing or invading someone?
Me neither.
Also, this.
Me neither.
Also, this.
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genuineoriginal
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Remember when the solar system had NINE planets?
QueenAtHome
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Remember when there were only 5 channels to choose from? If you stood in the room just so you might get lucky and pick up an UHF station.
Remember when a Mr. Misty was HUGE?
Remember when the local newspaper was delivered by the neighborhood boys?
Remember when kids came HOME after school?
Remember when kids played outside?
Remember when you knew your neighbors and greeted them everyday?
Remember when a Mr. Misty was HUGE?
Remember when the local newspaper was delivered by the neighborhood boys?
Remember when kids came HOME after school?
Remember when kids played outside?
Remember when you knew your neighbors and greeted them everyday?
Remember when you had to open a can of beer or soda with a can opener?
Arthur Brain
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Poor Pluto.
remember when the amish said "get away from that invention of the devil and get back to your chores"?
Remember when the Amish didn't have cell phones?
Our library still is. My wife has brought in nearly a dozen new computers to aid patrons who are otherwise without internet access. Our library has a thriving audio books section and still sees significant traffic in the tried and true book check out department, especially since it became a part of a county wide system of sharing resources. Additionally, it sponsors summer reading programs for kids, houses adult literacy programs and both houses and played a large part in the establishment of an art walk and the newly formed arts council, which is spearheading the revitalization of our downtown.
And that's just a little of how the library in our area impacts and remains a vital part of its community. If yours isn't then either you need a new librarian and a civic commitment or you just don't know what it's doing because you aren't involved.
Either way it's a shame. I hope one or the other is improved. :e4e: