Comments | insideiraq: Showdown: Middle East vs. Midwest

adudeabides in insideiraq

Showdown: Middle East vs. Midwest

Jun 27, 2005 12:33

Many of you know, if you've followed my journal over the last couple years, how much I disliked being in the Midwest. I felt trapped; resultingly, my complaints were not infrequent. And then the Army decided to send me to the Middle East. One could say to be careful what you wish for. That is not to say the Middle East is without its nice aspects. ( Read more... )

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rippetoe June 27 2005, 17:59:53 UTC

This list is truly awesome.

adudeabides June 27 2005, 18:40:23 UTC

And so are you! ;)

1star_pita June 27 2005, 18:50:15 UTC

where can you drive 150 mph in the US and not get ticketed as you rocket past the police
Everywhere if you have a star plate on the front right bumper.

adudeabides June 27 2005, 19:08:46 UTC

I don't have one of those. And until I do, that determination still stands. :)

88comet June 27 2005, 19:15:50 UTC

Middle East: Being unable to guess the meat being served for lunch at the Dining Facility; the most common supposition being that it is leftover dinner from the night before...it's the same color, anyway.

Actually, I really miss the chicken wings at the Pizza Hutt - especially the one at Basrah..

adudeabides June 28 2005, 13:18:37 UTC

You guys have a Pizza Hut!?

88comet June 29 2005, 00:06:07 UTC

Yep. In Basrah and Shaibah on the Brit camps.. and I think there's one on the US camp in Tallil - definately a Burger King there

rothgar June 28 2005, 05:07:55 UTC

Midwest: Air is fairly clean.

Middle East: Air has texture.

I think that is the best one. How can one ever forget the nice dusty air.

adudeabides June 28 2005, 13:18:12 UTC

I miss it already. How do I know I'm really breathing without feeling the air go into my lungs?

I found a solution ltgarp June 29 2005, 23:12:04 UTC

I took some hours this summer at a Marble-and-Granite-cutting facility for some summer work before Law School. The fine stone dust that's thrown into the air constantly by the machinery is nearly a perfect substitute for what you're missing. It even settles on the ground into that all-too-familiar "moondust" substance. You'd never know you'd left. . . .

Re: I found a solution adudeabides July 22 2005, 03:47:43 UTC

For when I'm feeling sentimental about my time over there...

lol

shortindiangirl June 28 2005, 06:03:44 UTC

Did I read this right ?

Midwest: Dead and rotting racoons and dogs on the side of the road, hit by traffic, are often cleaned-up (depending on where you live).

Middle East: Dead and rotting sheep and camels on the side of the road, dragged there by herders, sit there forever offering you the opportunity to study all stages of decomposition.

Edge: Middle East

adudeabides June 28 2005, 13:17:07 UTC

It's a guy-thing...

88comet June 29 2005, 00:08:37 UTC

It's more an American guy thing. Here in England, we just keep driving over them until there's nothing left :)