LOL, got so many souls that way.

Do you even praise the Sun, bro?

The legend never dies!

GNU is not Unix. I lol'ed.

The flood was crazy! I was really impressed with that temporary wall they put up along the Dunapart in Szentendre, to save the old downtown. I remember bagging sand there around 2002 maybe? The wall was a much better idea. But then, Hungarians are brilliant at everything — science, arts etc., except politics I guess.…

Wow, I knew FIDESZ was a bunch of jerks (that seggfej Orban was coming into power right before I moved back to the U.S.), but I had no idea things had gotten so bad there. That makes me really sad to hear. The constitutional stuff was in the news here — if you read the newspaper and don't just watch the cable news — I…

Day-Z: Ultima Online with better graphics and less halberd mages.

Sad early-thirties-gamer-with-fond-memories-of-this-game is sad.

Yeah, things were good when I was there, about 2000-2004-ish, maybe 2005, but that was just before the economic collapse. I heard from some friends things were pretty bad for a while, and still not much improved. There's another round of parliamentary elections comings up soon, isn't there? Perhaps things will improve!

Az igaz. But it's also gorgeous and vibrant. I wish I could afford to go back. I lived in Szentendre, went to Muegyetem, taught English for a while and truly loved my time there. Great people there. Also, I miss Palinka.

You could replace "Portland" in your comment with Austin and it would be just as accurate (except for the strip clubs bit). Interestingly, my beloved Austin also is smack in the middle.

I lived in Hungary for 5 years and, based on my experiences in Central and Eastern Europe, your conclusion is both A) sad and B) absolutely correct.

Florida. Possibly Texas.

I don't think that was a defense: The question was "why is __;" this is merely an answer to the question.

This. Except extend it from West Virginia to East Texas.

Do you actually live in the South? I've lived all of over the world, but I was born in the South, for the most part grew up here and moved back here (for work) about 10 years ago. I can assure you it is not hyperbole. It is casual and damn near omnipresent.

Dat Innsmouth look ...

Awesome gif. Awesome screen name. Kudos to you, Sir.

What he said. ^

Because the word "saga" has no relevance to the Scandinavian cultures that inform and inspired Stoic ...
Snorri Sturluson is rolling in his grave.