By Adam Ferguson
Johnny and I discuss how America came in last from a well-researched and highly scientific study released by the North Korean government.
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In order to become a US citizen, immigrants must pass the Naturalization Test.
American citizenship bestows the right to vote, improves the likelihood of family members living in other countries to come and live in the US, gives eligibility for federal jobs, and can be a way to demonstrate loyalty to the US. Applicants must get 6 answers out of 10 in an oral exam to pass the test. According to US Citizenship and Immigration services, 92 percent of applicants pass this test.
Christian Science Monitor posted the test. Could you pass it? I did, with apologies to Susan B. Anthony.
Note: You must get 58 or more of these test questions correct in order to pass.
Good luck.
Last Spring I posted a story about 10 New Fast Food Items in the Works. The post was a farce. I truly didn’t really think so many fast food companies would actually begin to try and outdo each other creating mondo-caloric foods that dwarf the fatty crap they already sell.
I was wrong. So very, wrong.
Instead of restraining themselves, and considering the obesity epidemic in America, fast food makers have bluntly shouted “Fuck You” to the health conscious movement and have begun unleashing their monstrosities en-mass.
Witness Carl Jr’s new foot long burger. A 1400-calorie monster burger. Monster burger? Does everything in this country have to be super-sized? Yes!
The foot long burger is just one example though. It’ll get worse. Quickly.
I guess Carl’s, KFC, Friendly’s and the like, figure they bare little responsibility for America’s fatness. It’s our personal responsibility. Our choice not to eat these cheap, sugary/fat sandwiches. They are in it for the profit. And these things sell, especially at just $4 a foot-long burger.
So, it’s up to our collective self-restraint to avoid buying these giant bad-for-us foods. Personally, I won’t. But the sad reality is I just bought some stock in Carl’s Jr.
Eat up America. Die early. That way I get more Social Security to live on.
By,
Baierman. Armchair Cardiologist.
Lady Liberty has had a few nose jobs in her time. The most recent bit of rhinoplasty occurred during her 1980s restoration.
As it turns out, 4 nose models were made for Ms. Liberty during that time. One was destroyed, one is in a private collection, one she’s wearing and the last, will be up for auction next month at Guernsey’s Auction House.
It’s fair to say that this 2 foot long item is a rare and unique chunk of Americana. One fit for an extra large Kleenex.
Get your bids in now. Auction begins on September 24th.
Other iconic items up that day include a motorcycle from President John F. Kennedy’s Dallas motorcade, personal items from Frank Sinatra, the first Superman comic, the last home run ball from the original Yankee Stadium, and photos of John Lennon.
Happy bidding,
Baierman
Last week, I finally had the opportunity to see a lot more of America. From the Interstate 80/90 level. Even though it was a quick trip, and we were on a time line, it was a blast.
Let me tell you, driving 3000+ miles, from coast to coast, through 13 states, will teach you a lot about this country.
Here’s what I observed…
