MeTa post: You don't have to be bananas to post here, but it helps.

I had an idea a while back of writing a childrens book w/ a monkey (main character). various adventures the monkey has (a la curious george). Print the book on banana pulp paper and cut the cover/pages to the shape of banana leaves. Unfortunately never found the resources to do it. :(
posted to MetaTalk by jmnugent at 6:07 AM on April 21, 2008

MeTa post: Mefi Made Me See The Light!

I completely agree with Jouke's comment about believing all Americans were shallow, selfish, and uncultured until I found this little oasis known as Mefi. (And ironically, I *AM* American ;P, so that viewpoint isnt only held by foreigners)
posted to MetaTalk by jmnugent at 2:33 AM on March 23, 2008

I was about to comment again... but I'm now so thoroughly confused about who is joking and who is not... whats intentional and whats snark... that it seems keeping my mouth shut is probably the best course of action.
posted to MetaTalk by jmnugent at 5:26 AM on March 23, 2008

Very well said (your entire comment) PeterMcDermott

"The second thing is work. They all work far too goddamned hard. I mean, two weeks annual leave a year? Fuck that for a game of soldiers. You're a long time dead, so time spent working is time you're never going to get back, but Americans don't seem to question the fact that they work far too much."

I havent had a vacation in 5+ years. I started a new job about a... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by jmnugent at 7:34 AM on March 23, 2008

MeTa post: MetaFilter History

Great question SpacemanStix. Seriously. I wish I could +10 this. (ok, I'd +5 you and +5 carsonb)
:)
posted to MetaTalk by jmnugent at 12:22 PM on March 16, 2008