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[humbert]

The cons about living in Dallas

I haven't seen the video but I can tell you one thing: stay away from big cities! Back in 2017 when I drove north from San Antonio to see the eclipse, it took up nearly 2 hours just the get past the heavy traffic in Dallas. BTW the eclipse was a bummer -- cloudy day where I was 

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https://youtu.be/llTYfQI5IAM



When I was a kid, this was the first time I ever heard of India as a country, or well 'calcutta' Thought some of you might enjoy this meme-y song.


Did some more research.
Apparently this song hit swedish #1 on the charts.
His other song "S.O.S (The Tiger Took My Family)" reached #2.

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Babirusa | The Weird Pig of Indonesia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQQuG5msAwE



15 Deadliest Animals in Asia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPJxeLrG3_k



Windows 11 is Here: First Look.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCtXAVZGjwk

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Are vegetarians less prone to a severe COVID-19 illness?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQn7N6gdO4o



Intel report says the Afghanistan government could fall 6 months after US pullout from Afghanistan since the Taliban are rapidly advancing toward Kabul.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNss9KSU4_k



Climate Crisis: "Apocalyptic" heatwave and drought hit parts of US
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruZYgYJ0oEU



A dried age steak in Nutella: is this a good recipe?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZa6xxhtWXw

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Climate change in the desert | DW Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Aw8qj3lz0Y



Florida's warm climate, long coastline and status as a transportation hub are factors that have contributed to the arrival and survival of different animal species from across the planet. Today, Florida is home to many animal populations that are not naturally found in North America. Many were brought as pets, and some now thrive in the state's different ecosystems. Humbert has probably met the peacocks and tegus in South Florida, but does he know that those species cause ecological damage ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OBUtM10Wo0



Berlin 1936 - Olympic Games during the third Reich â€" Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0RMQKLFIwY

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Iceland, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Iran, Cuba, Palestine...all those countries have something in common.
We could almost say that they share the same religion.
Indeed, in those countries there is no mcdonald. But for those have chosen the religion of the happy meal with a lot of fat and sugar every day, what happens to their body?
Here is the answer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsKll_GayIU
The mcdonald of the Champs Elysées. I came here several times with my father. It's the only Mcdonald I know besides the one located place de Clichy.



Some komodo dragons caught a little pig. Maher and Vasudev must be wondering if it will be able to escape those giant lizards.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxHmTRpoUHM



Victor Lustig, the Con Artist Who Sold the Eiffel Tower I ARTE Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZnlh9mW87c

[humbert]

Iceland, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Iran, Cuba, Palestine...all those countries have something in common.
We could almost say that they share the same religion.
Indeed, in those countries there is no mcdonald.

Afghanistan, Cuba, and certainly Iran make sense. Why would Iceland and Vietnam keep McDonalds out? There's a Dunkin Donuts in the middle of Hanoi (it's on Google maps). Maybe it's McDonalds who's not interested in those markets.

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Iceland, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Iran, Cuba, Palestine...all those countries have something in common.
We could almost say that they share the same religion.
Indeed, in those countries there is no mcdonald.

Afghanistan, Cuba, and certainly Iran make sense. Why would Iceland and Vietnam keep McDonalds out? There's a Dunkin Donuts in the middle of Hanoi (it's on Google maps). Maybe it's McDonalds who's not interested in those markets.

Unfortunately, few countries ban mcdonalds because of its junk foods.
For Vietnam: I checked and I was wrong, since there are a few recently opened Mcdo restaurants in Ho chi min ville and Hanoi, but it's a commercial failure: most of them are empty. For decades, there has been a flourishing street-food culture in this country. Food is readily available, whether it's on land or water. You can even buy food from vendors who run their business from a boat. The locals didn’t want to settle for a limited range of items because they had a lot of options â€" a lot of ‘cheaper’ and ‘traditional’ options.
Cuba: There is no mcdonald in Cuba because the 1959 revolution led by Fidel Castro and greatly aided by Che Guevara resulted in a communist regime that nationalized U.S.-owned property on the island. Furthermore, the Cold War helped foment decades of U.S.-Cuba tensions, not to mention a nuclear missile crisis. The United States also imposed a trade embargo in the 1960s. And yet, Cuba has a McDonald's, just not in a location governed by Cuba...in the notorious Guantanamo Bay Naval Base.
Palestine: a few years ago the Israeli franchise of Mcdonalds refused to open a franchise in a Jewish settlement in Palestine for ideological reasons.
Iran: McDonald's opened its first Iranian branch in Tabriz around 1971. In 1979, the branch was closed due to the Islamic Revolution; a lot of foreign companies, specifically American, were forced to leave. McDonald's attempted to re-enter the Iranian market in 1994, but this failed due to a hostile anti-American fundamentalist attack on the building which was under construction where the planned franchise would be opened. And yet, There is a McDonald’s substitute in Tehran, a burger joint called "Mash Donald’s" with a golden-ish arches logo and a smiling clown...

[humbert]

If McDonalds or any foreign restaurant doesn't exist in a determined country, it's usually because (1) it's banned by the government for ideological reasons, or (2) there's no market for it i.e., the people just don't like their garbage and won't eat it. With Vietnam the answer is the latter. It is Communist in name only, in truth it's anything but.

Of all the countries you mentioned the one that doesn't make sense is Iceland. If indeed no McDonalds exist, I can only assume the Icelandic people don't like it. That their democratic government would ban doesn't make too much sense.

I should mention there are no Taco Bells in Mexico, nor are there Chinese restaurants in China or Taiwan. Be advised that by "Chinese restaurants" I mean those that are everywhere else and serve foods like fried rice, egg drop soup, and fortune cookies. These foods were developed during the gold rush in California in 1849 by Chinese immigrants who were looked to add non-Chinese customers to their restaurants. The ruse worked.

As for Cuba, if Biden follows Obama's lead AND if Raul Castro finally dies, we might see some major changes which would allow McDonalds and other foreign restaurants.

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Of all the countries you mentioned the one that doesn't make sense is Iceland. If indeed no McDonalds exist, I can only assume the Icelandic people don't like it. That their democratic government would ban doesn't make too much sense.

As far as Iceland is concerned, McDonald’s opened its doors in this country in 1993. In October 2009, the chain announced that it would be closing its doors, with less than a week’s notice. The decision was attributed to the 2008 banking collapse, which had doubled the fast food restaurant’s expenses for meat, cheese and vegetables.

Note that in 2009, Hjörtur Smárason bought the last McDonald’s burger sold in Iceland before the fast food restaurant ceased operations in the country for good. One decade later, the burger, and its accompanying fries, still look as good as new. It is now on display at a guesthouse in South Iceland, which provides a live stream of the peculiar exhibit...