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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on October 24, 2010, 07:36:03 pm

Title: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on October 24, 2010, 07:36:03 pm
Stop that shit right now. There is no such place as "Washington, DC." It's the District of Columbia, or if you wanna be pussies about it, it's Washington.

Stop the insanity now. No wonder we won't get statehood.
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Brian_Wallace on October 25, 2010, 08:58:22 am

Don't you live in the city of "Washington" which is IN the "District of Columbia?"  Like living in the city of "Austin" IN the state of Texas or living in the city of San Bernardino IN the state of California?

Geez.  Hipsters getting pissy.  Pretty soon you'll be wanting the right to vote.  We'll throw you a bone.  Look!  Look!  Jeff Tweedy SOLO DATES!   Look!  You like that don't you!!!  Good dog!

Brian
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: James Ford on October 25, 2010, 09:04:32 am
I'm glad my house can't be veiwed. Yet.
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: godsshoeshine on October 25, 2010, 09:19:18 am
is it my imagination or has google maps gone downhill in the past year or so? it seems like it always crashes my browser at work


Don't you live in the city of "Washington" which is IN the "District of Columbia?"  Like living in the city of "Austin" IN the state of Texas or living in the city of San Bernardino IN the state of California?
actually no, there hasnt been a city of washington in quite some time
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_Organic_Act_of_1871
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on October 25, 2010, 11:29:58 am
Don't you live in the city of "Washington" which is IN the "District of Columbia?"  Like living in the city of "Austin" IN the state of Texas or living in the city of San Bernardino IN the state of California?

You are just flat wrong. Do you even live here? God, I hope not.
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Brian_Wallace on October 25, 2010, 11:42:09 am
Who gives a **** what it's legal name is?  Everybody calls it "Washington, D.C."  All those politicians aren't trying to change the "District of Columbia Culture."  If you get elected senator, you don't say he/she is going to "The District of Columbia."

Get irritated by minutiae very often?  I'm GLAD you all can't vote.  I don't want people as stupid as you effecting the direction of this fine country.

Brian
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: walkonby on October 25, 2010, 11:50:46 am
who gives . . . a shit, period.
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: sweetcell on October 25, 2010, 11:51:26 am
washington dc is totally the shit!
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: walkonby on October 25, 2010, 11:52:27 am
how shitty.
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Herr Professor Doktor Doom on October 25, 2010, 01:54:42 pm
I don't want people as stupid as you effecting the direction of this fine country.

Brian

That's affecting.   If you're going to call people stupid, use English properly.
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Relaxer on October 25, 2010, 02:21:43 pm
Loathe as I am to propel Brian to success, "effect" can be a verb meaning "to bring about" or "to achieve".

Brian effected his BLT by securing appropriate measures of bacon, lettuce and tomato.

(http://content8.flixster.com/question/66/31/93/6631930_std.jpg)
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: eltee on October 25, 2010, 03:05:28 pm
I'm GLAD you all can't vote. 
Brian
Just had to go and bring GLAAD into the discussion...;)
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: walkonby on October 25, 2010, 03:07:58 pm
i need some blowjob gum.
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Vas Deferens on October 25, 2010, 03:20:31 pm
ESL students are better than you for sure.

I don't want people as stupid as you effecting the direction of this fine country.

Brian
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: godsshoeshine on October 25, 2010, 07:38:48 pm
i want a BLT
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Jaguar on October 25, 2010, 08:27:29 pm
Damn!

NYC is infested with bedbugs and the 9:30 forum is infested with nitpickers!  ::)
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Herr Professor Doktor Doom on October 26, 2010, 06:05:48 am
Loathe as I am to propel Brian to success, "effect" can be a verb meaning "to bring about" or "to achieve".

Brian effected his BLT by securing appropriate measures of bacon, lettuce and tomato.


Yes, but you don't "bring about the direction of the country,"  (and you don't "bring about a BLT").   Effect can be used as a verb but that's the wrong way to use it.  That's alLz I'm sayin' dhoude.



Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Frank Gallagher on October 26, 2010, 08:42:16 am
Actually, the correct name and most accurate description of our capital city is;

"THAT FUCKING SHITHOLE"

Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on October 26, 2010, 11:49:19 am
Actually, the correct name and most accurate description of our capital city is;

"THAT FUCKING SHITHOLE"



 ;D
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on October 26, 2010, 11:52:35 am
Who gives a **** what it's legal name is?  Everybody calls it "Washington, D.C."  All those politicians aren't trying to change the "District of Columbia Culture."  If you get elected senator, you don't say he/she is going to "The District of Columbia."

Who gives a fuck what everyone else calls us? Like people are just going to conveniently pass over the District because it's not called "Washington, DC." The only entities in the world that refer to this FUCKING SHITHOLE as Washington, DC is the Post Office and the DC DMV.

It's either Washington or the District. Not both.

Hopefully Stewart and/or Colbert will address this on Saturday.
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Relaxer on October 26, 2010, 11:55:15 am
If you get elected senator, you don't say he/she is going to "The District of Columbia."
Brian

Quoted for posterity.
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Jaguar on October 26, 2010, 12:09:00 pm
One of my pet peeves is when someone uses the name within a somewhat vague reference and mentions 'Washington' but doesn't point out specifically whether they are talking about Washington State or Washington, DC. I hear this in movies or on the radio sometimes and it's not always clear which they mean. Obviously, some references need no distinction whatsoever but others could use a little help.

Ex: 'Maybe a trip to Washington would make for an interesting vacation.'
WHICH Washington!?!?!? Give us a freaking clue! They're both interesting.

No help needed here though:
A Californian says: 'Maybe I'll drive up to Washington for the day and pick some apples.'
Anyone says: 'If it weren't for the idiots in Washington, maybe the rest of the world wouldn't hate us so much.' 
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Herr Professor Doktor Doom on October 26, 2010, 12:21:29 pm
As long as people don't say "Warshington."
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Jaguar on October 26, 2010, 12:23:26 pm
As long as people don't say "Warshington."

UGH!!!
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Frank Gallagher on October 26, 2010, 12:31:10 pm
The Big Apple
The Big Easy
Cisco
LA
Beantown
City of brotherly love
Charm city
That fucking shithole


Who cares...really? Who cares?
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: vansmack on October 26, 2010, 12:57:40 pm
So when I want to send my monthly Glamour Shot to Seth and staff for their review, I should or should not address my letter "Washington, DC 20001"?
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Frank Gallagher on October 26, 2010, 01:22:15 pm
If you get elected senator, you don't say he/she is going to "The District of Columbia."
Brian

Quoted for posterity.

Not always...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031679/
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: RatBastard on October 26, 2010, 02:08:53 pm
Doom is correct.
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Brian_Wallace on October 27, 2010, 09:42:19 am

http://www.theonion.com/articles/my-opponent-knows-where-washington-is-on-a-map-i-d,18330/ (http://www.theonion.com/articles/my-opponent-knows-where-washington-is-on-a-map-i-d,18330/)

Brian
Title: Re: Google Maps is now labeling DC as "Washington DC"
Post by: Thousand Made-Up Loves on October 27, 2010, 02:34:59 pm
^^^ THAT is funny.