I recently tested myself to see if I could write a paragraph in cursive, and I can't remember how to write my b, v, z, D, F, G, J, X, or Z. I think it should go away, for it gets in the way of immigrants being able to effectively communicate in this country. But then I wish we could better promote the ideas of the Simplified Spelling Board from the early 20th century, who promoted the usage of "lite", "nite", "tho", and other shortened easy-spellings of common words. Through both the process of eliminating cursive handwriting and simplifying words, it could make communicating with immigrant populations in the United States much easier.
This is probably a dumb question, but does it work with domestic trains, or does it have to be a specific class not found in the USA? I'll try it next time I take the metro in D.C.
I thought the clips were fun...but when it came to "cheers", the 11th or 12th clip, I had to stop at 4 beers. I actually felt guilty for making this poor guy keep drinking when he seemed so reluctant to do so! Entertaining for me.
I was shown Threads in high school, along with the original Fail Safe. Although Fail Safe had a larger budget (in 1964 dollars, at least) and a couple of big star actors, Threads just chills me to the bone in a way that Fail Safe...failed to do. Threads is basically a bunch of cold, hard facts put to film, and that's what makes it so disturbing.
The chair is okay, but I'd almost be afraid to sit in it.