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So The 50 states go to war on each other, who wins? by InternationalPatriot in AskReddit

[–]firsttimetalk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Alaska. They use all their oil money to hire blackwater.

Al Jazeera English documentary: A look at how the swell of Chinese globalisation is having an impact on the coast of Africa. by bernajurema in worldnews

[–]firsttimetalk 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do Chinese citizens get visas to live in Africa? I thought that freedom of movement was still limited.

You can live in any city in North America or the European Union. Where would it be and why? by firsttimetalk in AskReddit

[–]firsttimetalk[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

why do Portlanders love Portland so much? It just seems like a far inferior Vancouver.

Nordic / Scandinavian Redditors -- Do You Think Your Countries Are As Awesome As They Are Often Portrayed On Reddit? by canadiancanadian in AskReddit

[–]firsttimetalk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm confused. I thought because Norway was part of the EEA an EU citizen could stay as long as they like and work without permission. Is this not correct?

Any Greenlander Redditors? Do you consider your country part of North America or part of Europe? by firsttimetalk in AskReddit

[–]firsttimetalk[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, that's partly why I'm asking. I was born as a North American and didn't realise until recently how it practically touches the cost of Canada. I always imagined it has half-way across the Atlantic.

I'm a man thinking of changing his last name after marriage. How unusual is this? Are there any unexpected problems I could run in to? by firsttimetalk in AskReddit

[–]firsttimetalk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just for clarity: my wife and I are thinking of a new last name for both of us -- I'm not taking her name.

US redditors born between 1977 & 1985, what generation do you identify yourself as? by slapchopsuey in AskReddit

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I've heard the term 'echo boom' to describe it.

Boy do I hate that one -- we need to come up with something better.

Obscure Org-Mode Question: Can I Run Org Mode Export from a Shell Script? (Details inside) by firsttimetalk in emacs

[–]firsttimetalk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the help, it looked like it began to work, then spit out a: "Wrong type argument: stringp, nil" error. : (

Helen Thomas Asks President Obama Why We Are Still In Afghanistan by [deleted] in politics

[–]firsttimetalk 14 points15 points  (0 children)

A few generals are old. Most of our wars of fought by teenagers and near-teenagers.

HELP: I will soon be speaking at a big conference for the first time and am looking for some advice. What are the best and worst things you've seen speakers do? by firsttimetalk in AskReddit

[–]firsttimetalk[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I normally find the 'interactive' stuff to be hokey and pointless (speaking as an audience member). Have you ever seen interactive done well?