comme ci, comme ca

[rm]

So my salary from the Germans will be in my bank account today or tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Con Ed just cut the power to the office (I got a call as I was leaving for work; I'm at home).

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[stardragonca.livejournal.com]

Every nation prides itself on at least one virtue that it does not in fact possess.
Hence, The Germans need to see themselves as efficient, Canadians see themselves as pacific, and the Yanks see themselves as a nation of rugged individualists.

[imaginarycircus.livejournal.com]

I think other people tend to label from outside the culture actually? And yeah I don't subscribe to stereotypes. It was mostly just a joke at her employers expense...

Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!

[stardragonca.livejournal.com]

No, no! If the nation believes it itself, you contradict them at your peril!

Re: Danger, Will Robinson, Danger!

[imaginarycircus.livejournal.com]

Well, I don't think there any Germans in my coffee shop right now, because there are only two other people and I know them. And if I offend any Germans who wander through I will apologize and offer them cookies.