Forum and In-Joke Guide

[Dalty]

I didn't know you were Jewish?

[The Swollen Goiter of God]

Almost every U.S. citizen born in a hospital in either the seventies or eighties was made to look Jewish . . . down there.

The process is different, but the outcome is similar. The big difference is that there are far fewer cases of non-Jewish infants dying from herpes passed on by the mouth of an Orthodox mohel.

[Dalty]

Nebbish!

[Jubbers]

In America, the practice of general circumcision started at the beginning of the 19th century. Intended to make things hygienic (i.e. make masturbation and sex less pleasurable). Blame Dr. Kellogg and his ilk. And the "cleanliness" thing persists today.

In Germany, it's illegal for doctors to do it unless it is medically necessary. Jews and Muslims are allowed to have it done to their children as their religion mandates, but it must be by one of their religious officials, not a doctor.

[Adam54]

Almost every U.S. citizen born in a hospital in either the seventies or eighties was made to look Jewish . . . down there.

I don't think I've ever felt more Scandinavian than I do right now.

[Dalty]

Are you listening to Abba?

[Quasar]

I believe it's pronounced ABBA.

[Dalty]

Adam would know. I bet he drives a Saab too.

[The Swollen Goiter of God]

If he drives a Saab, does that mean he's Drivin' 'N' Cryin'?

[neglet]

I don't think I've ever felt more Scandinavian than I do right now.

Did I mention that there's a Swedish-American museum only a couple miles away from my house? Haven't gone in it yet, but Jimmy Carter visited last week.

[Jubbers]

We now have a SPOILER tag.

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[spoiler]Secret Text Here[/spoiler]

SPOILER: Secret Text Here

[Dalty]

Shhhhh, it's a secret.

[Adam54]

I don't think I've ever felt more Scandinavian than I do right now.

Did I mention that there's a Swedish-American museum only a couple miles away from my house? Haven't gone in it yet, but Jimmy Carter visited last week.

I will have to check that out when I'm next in Chicago! We have the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, and it is AWESOME.

http://www.asimn.org/

[Dalty]

Do you go there to see meatballs, flat pack furniture, bikini teams and a display of sauna through the ages?

[neglet]

We now have a SPOILER tag.

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[spoiler]Secret Text Here[/spoiler]

SPOILER: Secret Text Here

So how do you reveal the spoiler? Nothing happens on my iPad.

[Adam54]

Do you go there to see meatballs, flat pack furniture, bikini teams and a display of sauna through the ages?

You've got IKEA and like three different countries mixed in there, Dimple. It's as though you don't even know my kinfolk at all!

[Mal Shot First]

So how do you reveal the spoiler? Nothing happens on my iPad.

You highlight the area after the spoiler tag.

You've got IKEA and like three different countries mixed in there, Dimple. It's as though you don't even know my kinfolk at all!

As far as I know, the things he listed are all Swedish.

[Jubbers]

Try it now Neglet. Threw some JavaScript in there.

Hover your mouse or finger over this SPOILER: text here and it should show up. Remove your mouse/finger and it should disappear! Magic!

[Jubbers]

Of course, I don't have an iPad to test this out on.

[Adam54]

You've got IKEA and like three different countries mixed in there, Dimple. It's as though you don't even know my kinfolk at all!

As far as I know, the things he listed are all Swedish.

I don't think we can claim saunas. That's...Finland? The Netherlands? Maybe both?

[Mal Shot First]

Well, the term "Swedish sauna" exists for a reason. Apparently, the earliest saunas in North America were of Swedish origin, but you're right in claiming that they're probably not a Swedish invention. The Swedes didn't necessarily invent meatballs either, but they're still known for them.

[The Swollen Goiter of God]

Bill Murray is known for Meatballs.

Among other things.

[neglet]

Try it now Neglet. Threw some JavaScript in there.

Hover your mouse or finger over this SPOILER: text here and it should show up. Remove your mouse/finger and it should disappear! Magic!

It works! Eureka!

[Jubbers]

So why does it work on Neglet's iPad but not Dalty's?

[The Swollen Goiter of God]

I'm gonna go way out on a limb here and guess that the fault lies with Dalty.