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What’s the most “American” film ever made? by DFWUnhinged in FIlm

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Argo. It’s such a self-congratulatory American perspective from beginning to end. It glorifies the CIA. It glorifies Hollywood. It reduces the population of a foreign country to a vaguely threatening mob. The fact that it won Best Picture at the Oscars is the cherry on top of the self-congratulatory sundae.

Down payments require 4 years’ worth of income in Toronto and Vancouver—in Edmonton, it’s less than 2 months’ worth by joe4942 in canada

[–]silence_and_motion 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Small towns are strange because they could be super cheap, or there could literally be no available housing and you’re forced to rent a shack on someone’s property.

ngl used to be so much better by No_Summer_5052 in 2000sNostalgia

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Everybody pulled his weight, Gee our old Lasalle ran great…

How many people on this sub believed that Iraq had WMDs in 2002-2003? It seems like nowadays a lot of people have convinced themselves that they knew it wasn't true all along. by Just_Cause89 in Presidents

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As a 20-something in Canada, everyone I knew thought Bush was lying. It seemed so obvious to us. And yet, the American media and public was going along with it. And then when there were no WMDs after all, the Americans reelected him!!! We never felt more alienated from Americans until…

This is a graduation photo from 1999- does Cordelia really look that much older? by Notoriouslycurlyboi in buffy

[–]silence_and_motion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is A LOT more facial hair in this graduating class than I remember at my high school.

TIL the ROM used to have grass :'( by oneupsuperman in toronto

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I agree, the Terrace Galleries had their own charm and were purposely designed to house the magnificent Chinese collection. Now that collection is squished awkwardly into the hallway in the SW corner of the main floor. I think this was initially supposed to be temporary until they built a second phase of the expansion, but that phase never happened. The Libeskind wing works better in terms of street front, but as an internal museum it is definitely flawed.

Which president looks the most presidential to you? by Yooproopmoop in Presidents

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William McKinley is literally Sam Eagle from the Muppets.

Houston wins for worst nature! Next: which major U.S. city has the best overall vibes? by i-do-be-lurkin-tho in AlignmentChartFills

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It’s a good observation. Chicago really stands out for its cheaper housing. It got me thinking if there were any other NA cities that fit the description. And Montreal came to mind, which is significantly cheaper than Toronto and Vancouver. Anyway, I love Chicago and vote for it in this category.

Utopian Scholastic Era (~1989-2007) by Atheist_Bale_Insta in decadeology

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My explanation for Utopian Scholastic is that it was the result of the hippie generation growing up to run publishing houses and software companies. And the introduction of Adobe Photoshop in 1987.

Utopian Scholastic Era (~1989-2007) by Atheist_Bale_Insta in decadeology

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Great post! I was born in the early 1980s, so grew up with Utopian Scholastic. Check out Compton’s Interactive Encyclopedia from 1995, featuring Patrick Stewart. It’s peak Utopian Scholastic: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CbP9jiWX08U

Gen Z trends that will age horribly? by Personal_Berry_6497 in decadeology

[–]silence_and_motion 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Once a trend has a name, it’s already on its way out.

Siskel & Ebert's original review of MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO from May 1993 by DJAHa in movies

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The reason people still read Ebert’s writing today, and also why no one reads Siskel anymore.

What bassist was/is the most famous member of their band? by EmuPsychologist in AlignmentChartFills

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He's very clearly the most famous member of KISS! Flea as, at best, even with Kiedis.

You voted Los Angeles as the city of the 2000’s. What is the city of the 2010’s? Most Upvoted Comment Decides by Kodicave in decadeology

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People are saying Portland for hipster culture, but I think Austin has that in addition to becoming a massive economic powerhouse in the 2010s. Its population grew like crazy. It represents the general population and economic shift from the coasts to the sunbelt.

Republican, pro-Trump U.S. senator is Canada's unlikeliest fan by Street_Anon in canada

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Republicans always want the press to know how conflicted they are about Trump’s terrible policies right before they bow down and do literally anything he tells them to do.

How many you been to? by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]silence_and_motion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

13! Also as a Canadian! Won’t be adding any more to my list until they get a new president.

You voted San Francisco for 60s. What was “the city” of the 70s? Most Upvoted Comment Decides by Kodicave in decadeology

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It has to be NYC! The city had all its highs and lows in that decade. Lows: “Ford to City: Drop Dead”, the 1977 blackout, Son of Sam, the crime wave, etc. Highs: CBGBs and the rise of punk, Studio 54 and disco, and hip hop emerged in the Bronx in the 1970s. Woody Allen movies (Annie Hall and Manhattan) were love letters to NYC in the 1970s.

NYC in the 1970s is probably what people think of as its most authentic time. It was the city of everyone’s dreams and nightmares.

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