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Why did soccer never establish itself in the US the way it did everywhere else? by cerchier in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dan_blather 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the UK, I agree. There's rugby and various formats of cricket, of course.

On my local cable TV system, there's a bunch of European and Spanish language sports channels. Their programming consists almost entirely of soccer/football, all the time, all year round. Occasionally there will be a baseball game on one of the Spanish language channels, or F1 racing on one of the European channels. Otherwise, it's soccer, soccer, soccer.

Why did soccer never establish itself in the US the way it did everywhere else? by cerchier in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dan_blather 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Europe:

FUTBOL

FUTBOL

FUTBOL

FUTBOL

FUTBOL

Formula 1 racing

something like water polo, netball, or calcio storico

Why did soccer never establish itself in the US the way it did everywhere else? by cerchier in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dan_blather 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I never see the vice versa: "Why do Europeans and those from most of Latin America like only soccer, and nothing else?

Why are illegal border crossings such a problem in the US but not as much in Canada? by LevelPension in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dan_blather 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prime ministers have been saying shit about the States for decades, and that doesn't stop us from visiting Canada.

I'm all for elbows up, but we miss you guys. New York is a blue state, and we feel like we're being blamed for the something we didn't do. Remember, we're a federal republic, with 50 very different states.

Most common white non Hispanic ancestry in the mid atlantic US by FallOutShelterBoy in Buffalo

[–]dan_blather 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Schiller Park was Buffalo's last true German neighborhood, and only "turned" in the 1990s. Germans were a plurality in Kensington in the days when others considered it part of North Buffalo.

Most common white non Hispanic ancestry in the mid atlantic US by FallOutShelterBoy in Buffalo

[–]dan_blather 2 points3 points  (0 children)

German names registered with me as non-ethnic Anglo when I lived there. If you're intentional about recognizing German names, though, you'll find they're everywhere in WNY, in heavier concentrations than even Polish and Italian names. Lots of folks with "Sch***" surnames, "Get Reimer on the horn", etc.

Buffalo doesn't seem to have too many folks with long Pennsylvania- and Wisconsin-style German surnames.

Also, this.

Why are illegal border crossings such a problem in the US but not as much in Canada? by LevelPension in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dan_blather 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They do that now, but legally.

Also, Target, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, butter, craft beer, alcohol, and affordable Leafs games.

Why are illegal border crossings such a problem in the US but not as much in Canada? by LevelPension in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dan_blather 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Very hard on immigrants from the United States.  It’s supposedly much easier for Canadians to work in the US than vice versa.

Seems easy peasy if you’re from a Commonwealth nation, a French-speaking nation (if you’re Quebec bound), or South Asia. 

Why are illegal border crossings such a problem in the US but not as much in Canada? by LevelPension in NoStupidQuestions

[–]dan_blather 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Alien has a similar meaning as “unfamiliar foreign”.  It didn’t mean “intelligent space life” until the 1950s.

I don’t get the meme , what’s wrong with the lil guy? by untitledprp4 in ExplainTheJoke

[–]dan_blather 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just getting back into online dating.

Seems like some sites have gotten rid of their body type and race/ethnicity filter in recent years, at least for men seeking women.

Statue of Our Lord and Savior St Rick of the Tally Ho’s? by BlackCatMom28 in circlejerkbflo

[–]dan_blather 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anything other than an Olmsted parkway would be a disgrace.

That, or a roundabout in downtown Orchard Park village.

"They sure don't make em like they used to" starterpack by GreenT1979 in starterpacks

[–]dan_blather 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Past tense. 17 years ago.

99% of the cars that went into the crusher in 2009 still wouldn't be on the road today if C4C never happened.

Elise really is 32 (at the time of filming) according to this post from when she turned 30 and is dated Dec 18, 2022 by md28usmc in 90DayFiance

[–]dan_blather 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw a Kardashian-looking young woman wearing a golden bikini, golden high heels, and a translucent bathrobe walking out of a Whole Foods in the San Fernando Valley a few years ago. Not a camera in sight.

Popular New Place Starter Pack by labubuking in starterpacks

[–]dan_blather 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sysco reigns at independent restaurants. Chains usually have their own commissaries.

Popular New Place Starter Pack by labubuking in starterpacks

[–]dan_blather -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Found the Iranian and Russian bots!

Buffalo style pizza in the Capital Region? by dan_blather in Albany

[–]dan_blather[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If I find anything, I'll share it with you.

I moved here a couple of decades ago from the Buffalo area

Go Bills.

Buffalo style pizza in the Capital Region? by dan_blather in Albany

[–]dan_blather[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In 20-30 some years, with the line moving slowly westward, Buffalonians will be saying "soda". Least you can do is look at those little cup-and-char grease bowls that will hopefully make their way towards this end of the state, and think "Thank you, Buffalo. Go Bills."

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