Re: Metric

[Robatoy]

On Sep 10, 1:43 pm, Morris Dovey [e-mail] wrote: [snipped for brevity]

> Lady Liberty's design metrics and, to a lesser extent, her place of > origin lost importance as she transitioned from being an object in New > York to a treasured symbol for all people everywhere (something I hadn't > much thought about until I saw her in Tiananmen Square in '89, and have > thought about a lot since). >

A much nicer image to think about than the big one in Vegas.

My comment had more to do with that hatred hang-over from France's rejection to join an obviously unnecessary war. A lot of good things have come from France and it irks me that even that goodwill had to be tainted. France has always been a very complex country.

[David Nebenzahl]

On 9/10/2009 11:11 AM Robatoy spake thus:

Never misunderestimate the idiocy and ignorance of American Yahoos and such; I'm sure there are plenty (and even some reading this) who still refuse to use the term "French fries" because of the perceived anti-U.S. bias of that nation.

[Morris Dovey]

I haven't seen the one in Vegas. Only those in New York and Paris. The TV shot of the Chinese version took my by surprise - I would never have guessed she'd become important to anyone in China. Ignorant me, huh?

Sparkle sparkle little bait! (I haven't time to waste on hate.)

A lot of good things have, and I met a fair number of French on their home turf - and brought back only good memories and a desire to visit again.

Interestingly, the French with whom I've been working on solar technology haven't shown any lessening of goodwill or willingness to engage in cooperative problem-solving. I appreciate that.

Of course. It's occurred to me that there aren't any simple countries, only simplistic views of countries.

[Stuart]

We don't either but that's because chips (the proper name) were invented in Yorkshire ;-)