I never knew any Vietnamese woman to dress so immodestly; from the arrival of the “Boat People” who were given refuge in the city I lived then until when I retired recently.
Alex is clearly American. Gave a world history quiz. Blank maps of various continents. Needed to name at least five countries on each. One student identified Bulgaria as the United States (but, the student then realized the need to identify Romania as Canada).
I remember the Asian-looking guy, Detective Nick Yemana on “Barney Miller”, who was from Oklahoma. The only “Asian” thing I ever saw him do: he was eating lunch with chopsticks while taking a crime report over the phone. One of the chopsticks broke. He said, “Just a minute, let me get a pencil.” He replaced the broken chopstick with a pencil and continued eating and taking the report.
The FOUNDING FATHERS of the United States were Puritans, who were BRITISH CELTIC! So if you’re referring to United States citizens as Americans, this is accurate. Without the British, there would be no Human Rights, and EVERYONE would still be living in the DARK AGES!
I, myself, am a born and raised Bermudian. But I will never look or sound Bermudian. I just don’t have it in me. I’m in my fifties, and not too long ago, I was mistaken for being from the Philippines.
I actually find it amusing when people think I’m from places I’ve never been.
The problem is that, except for “Encarta”, that is still relevant today… Not looking “American” and not knowing where an Asian country is… My new daughter-in-law of Japanese descent was harassed in a dog park near Rock Creek Park a month ago with a crude anti “Chinese” epithet.
Well, it can work both ways. I was bazaar shopping in Israel, and if I kept my mouth shut, the vendors would invariably address me first in German. In the 70’s, when cashing an American Express travelers check, wearing the then-typical wire rim glasses and platform shoes, the bank teller looked at my face and said, “Are you Swiss?”
BE THIS GUY about 3 years ago
There’s a Holland, Michigan… but no Vietnam, Michigan.
basilisk Premium Member about 3 years ago
Encarta? That is a name I haven’t heard in a long time
Shinrinder Premium Member about 3 years ago
I used to teach Encarta! Am I old?
Odd Dog Premium Member about 3 years ago
Kim’s scoring major point’s here.
Panufo about 3 years ago
Encarta was my ride before Google.
BE THIS GUY about 3 years ago
Encarta, Encyclopedia Britannica, Mapquest, Babelfish, et. al. put out of business by Google.
drycurt about 3 years ago
I never knew any Vietnamese woman to dress so immodestly; from the arrival of the “Boat People” who were given refuge in the city I lived then until when I retired recently.
WaitingMan about 3 years ago
“…everyone looks American…”. An idea that seems to have been conveniently forgotten by one of our major parties.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member about 3 years ago
I so love Kim’s style. She doesn’t embarrass Alex but she turns this into a learning moment
Lawrence.S about 3 years ago
Alex is clearly American. Gave a world history quiz. Blank maps of various continents. Needed to name at least five countries on each. One student identified Bulgaria as the United States (but, the student then realized the need to identify Romania as Canada).
jacobjg1 about 3 years ago
Ah, the kid is a future Trump voter.
William Robbins Premium Member about 3 years ago
Wow, Encarta… Let me fire up AltaVista and find that.
ctb11365 about 3 years ago
Kim is GOOD
brothstein about 3 years ago
try punch cards or PDP-8 or PDP-11
brothstein about 3 years ago
and, I forgot, paper tape
prrdh about 3 years ago
Maybe Alex is thinking of Holland.
zigwaffle321 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Wow… Encarta! I remember that.
mistercatworks about 3 years ago
I remember the Asian-looking guy, Detective Nick Yemana on “Barney Miller”, who was from Oklahoma. The only “Asian” thing I ever saw him do: he was eating lunch with chopsticks while taking a crime report over the phone. One of the chopsticks broke. He said, “Just a minute, let me get a pencil.” He replaced the broken chopstick with a pencil and continued eating and taking the report.
Kip Williams about 3 years ago
She’s so smooth she makes being patronized fun.
GeorgeReynolds1 about 3 years ago
The FOUNDING FATHERS of the United States were Puritans, who were BRITISH CELTIC! So if you’re referring to United States citizens as Americans, this is accurate. Without the British, there would be no Human Rights, and EVERYONE would still be living in the DARK AGES!
dpatrickryan Premium Member about 3 years ago
I vaguely remember Encarta… on CD-ROM…
Troglodyte about 3 years ago
Encarta…what? I like Kim, though.
Eric S about 3 years ago
What’s Encarta?
Dragoncat about 3 years ago
I, myself, am a born and raised Bermudian. But I will never look or sound Bermudian. I just don’t have it in me. I’m in my fifties, and not too long ago, I was mistaken for being from the Philippines.
I actually find it amusing when people think I’m from places I’ve never been.
JenSolo02 about 3 years ago
The problem is that, except for “Encarta”, that is still relevant today… Not looking “American” and not knowing where an Asian country is… My new daughter-in-law of Japanese descent was harassed in a dog park near Rock Creek Park a month ago with a crude anti “Chinese” epithet.
bakana about 3 years ago
Flowers Of Vietnam, Detroit, Michigan, restaurant.
salunga about 3 years ago
Well, it can work both ways. I was bazaar shopping in Israel, and if I kept my mouth shut, the vendors would invariably address me first in German. In the 70’s, when cashing an American Express travelers check, wearing the then-typical wire rim glasses and platform shoes, the bank teller looked at my face and said, “Are you Swiss?”
mr.monkeyshines about 3 years ago
love the kid’s wide-eyed wonder at everything..
clayface9 Premium Member about 3 years ago
Encarta?
bakana about 3 years ago
People used to accuse me of being from New York all the time.
I assured them that I grew up in Florida.
Surrounded by Tourists.
JedidiahCarosaari about 3 years ago
Wow. Two anachronisms in the same strip.