Why do Americans not have to announce which country they are from?

[JeffR]

Yes, you are correct. The details are disputed. The film, and the commentary on the DVD are fascinating. I saw the movie as a teenager when it came out and it is still an amazing slice from the period.


Mike

Haven't watched the DVD, saw the movie sometime around 1978 on cable when cable was new and actually worth paying for (good programming and no commercials) at a freinds apartment. I found some parts of the concert footage disturbing; I attended many concerts in those days and there is an ambiance of togetherness and shared ephoria at them. Thanks to the presence of Hell's Angels as security at Altimont, it was completely the opposite. I was most disturbed during Jefferson Airplane's performance and what was going on.

[chownah]

Why don't people have to announce which country altimont is in?
chownah

[DNS]

I updated my profile info to include what country I live in.

[Coëmgenu]

I'm thinking of moving here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California,_Berkshire

- just to confuse people!

I live next to a very small hamlet.

Brazil, Canada.

[JeffR]

I updated my profile info to include what country I live in.

I've updated mine to show what nation I live in.

[mikenz66]

I've updated mine to show what nation I live in.

Appreciate the nation name... Reminded me to add the Māori term for my country.


Mike

[DNS]

I updated my profile info to include what country I live in.

I've updated mine to show what nation I live in.

Cool, looks like we started a trend.

We've had some native american tribes around here too, Anasazi, Paiute, and Shoshone nations, but mostly Spanish and Mexican travelers and settlers.

Las Vegas is Spanish for "The Meadows" and Nevada is Spanish for "snow-covered."

[Sam Vara]

Cool, looks like we started a trend.

We've had some native american tribes around here too, Anasazi, Paiute, and Shoshone nations, but mostly Spanish and Mexican travelers and settlers.

Las Vegas is Spanish for "The Meadows" and Nevada is Spanish for "snow-covered."

Where I live - Sussex - derives its name from the Old English term Sūþsēaxe, which means the place of the South Saxons. Before them were the Romans, and before them a tribe known as the Atrebates, and before them were various waves of invaders who left no record of their names.

[JeffR]

"Minnesota" is a Lakota name; although half of what is now Minnesota and the majority of Lakota Minnesota is Anishanabe nation.

Lot of Lakota names in the area; the city I live in takes it's name from a well known local lake; Minnetonka. Minneapolis is a combination of Lakota and greek. "Minne" translated to English, like many Pali words, will depend on context.
Minnesota = Land of sky tinted waters.
Minnetonka = Great waters (Lakota "Tonka" is equivalent to Pali "Maha").
Minneapolis = City of lakes.

Then there is "Minnehaha". Can you guess the English?
It's the name of the creek that drains lake Minnetonka into the great river (Mississippi), the name has been given to other's as well, including a Lakota maiden who I hear is the subject, along with Hiawatha, of a famous poem. Laughing waters.

Lot of other Lakota names, but I don't know their English meaning.

[Mkoll]

If somebody has never heard of California and has no idea where it is they also probably don't have internet access. Also, I identify more as a Californian than an American. I'd almost consider voting to secede from the union but I'd be concerned about the fate of the world if the US was not at all kept in check by the Bear Republic.


(P.S. Now that I think about it, I may change my location to be Bear Republic, because it would work with my avatar and be accurate but obscure, hence also funny)

If we secede I vote for adopting this flag.

[chownah]

"Minnesota" is a Lakota name; although half of what is now Minnesota and the majority of Lakota Minnesota is Anishanabe nation.

Lot of Lakota names in the area; the city I live in takes it's name from a well known local lake; Minnetonka. Minneapolis is a combination of Lakota and greek. "Minne" translated to English, like many Pali words, will depend on context.
Minnesota = Land of sky tinted waters.
Minnetonka = Great waters (Lakota "Tonka" is equivalent to Pali "Maha").
Minneapolis = City of lakes.

Then there is "Minnehaha". Can you guess the English?
It's the name of the creek that drains lake Minnetonka into the great river (Mississippi), the name has been given to other's as well, including a Lakota maiden who I hear is the subject, along with Hiawatha, of a famous poem. Laughing waters.

Lot of other Lakota names, but I don't know their English meaning.

There is a town in minnesota, united states of america named "sleepy eye, minnesota, united states of america. Its name is taken from lakota....do you know the lakota for "sleepy eye"?
chownah

[Spiny Norman]

Brazil, Canada.

Here is a song about lumberjacks especially for you.

[JeffR]

There is a town in minnesota, united states of america named "sleepy eye, minnesota, united states of america. Its name is taken from lakota....do you know the lakota for "sleepy eye"?
chownah

I know of 'Sleepy Eye', it is a very small town and I have been there. I haven't heard before that Sleepy Eye was taken from Lakota and, I'm sorry to say, I don't know the Lakota. It is located in a heavily German part of Minnesota, just West of New Ulm.

I once came across an Anishanabe - English dictionary in a book store; now I'm wondering if there is a Lakota - English one I can check out from the library (I doubt anyone would have put it online).

Edit Add: There is an English - Lakota dictionary online!
https://glosbe.com/en/lkt
Sleepy Eye = ištíŋmA ištá

[JeffR]

..., I identify more as a Californian than an American. I'd almost consider voting to secede from the union but I'd be concerned about the fate of the world if the US was not at all kept in check by the Bear Republic.
...

If we secede I vote for adopting this flag.

I have similar feelings; I don't identify as 'American' so much as I do Minnesotan. I learned quickly when traveling abroad that there are stereotypes of 'American', most of which do not apply. However, the Minnesotan ones generally do.

If Minnesota secedes; although they may not go broke, all of our neighboring states will lose a lot of income (no more cheeseheads crossing the border for emplyoment, etc.).

Actually, I'd rather we be annexed by Canada. Then I can whole heartedly sing the lumberjack song.

[Polar Bear]

If we secede I vote for adopting this flag.

I’ll second that