sam light Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 I recently had a date with a Canadian citizen. She was born in China and moved to Canada in her early teens. She is now working in the United States and navigating the process to become a US Citizen. The date was tense and awkward till I made her laugh. She said she was tired of Canada because the people there had never invented anything. "they bring nothing to the table" was the expression she used. I volunteered that they had invented the clear hockey puck. After a few moments delay, she laughed so hard she was crying. We hit it off. We have another date next week. I'd like to have some facts on hand about the things Canadians have invented. I don't intend to debate her too much, but I would like to give her a better understanding of our Northern neighbors. They're an educated enough people, they have to have invented something. Please list some items that they've invented. Thank You
CautiouslyOptimistic Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 How about you utilize Google for this project? 2
smackie9 Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 IMAX Movie system... The best tasting beer ever! The Zipper Ice Hockey (duh) Peanut butter Butter tarts (mmmm) 1
Art_Critic Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 You ever heard of "Canadian Logic" ? They invented that....
Art_Critic Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 The TV show Homes by Holmes... Top Drawer 1
Crazyalex84 Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 Please list some items that they've invented. Thank You Poutine! I'm pretty sure she would love it!
Maggie4 Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. And if she doesn't know who they are, dump her! 1
basil67 Posted January 13, 2018 Posted January 13, 2018 The Canada not inventing anything joke is now finished. It won't be funny again. Find new topics. 1
smackie9 Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 Famous Canadian comedians: Dan Aykroyd, Jim Carrey, John Candy, Mike Myers, Seth Roth, Will Sasso, Tommy Chong, Mathew Perry, Norm McDonald, Leslie Nielsen, .......Russel Peters....
viatori patuit Posted January 14, 2018 Posted January 14, 2018 What part of Canada? My wife is Canadian but of Chinese ancestery. She is first generation. The location in Canada means a bit. Toronto and Vancouver are very cosmopolitan awith many different cultures. Other parts of Canada are more homogeneous. As a person who is obviously not from there it can be tiring. I went to visit my wife’s family in China. They lived in rural China. Think Kentucky rural. I was the first white guy many of these people had seen. I can’t twll you how many pictures I had taken. People would walk up and stick their camera in my face and just snap a picture. Gave me great perspective with what people go through when the immigrate.
Author sam light Posted January 16, 2018 Author Posted January 16, 2018 How about you utilize Google for this project? Google wasn't invented by Canadians
Author sam light Posted January 16, 2018 Author Posted January 16, 2018 Nobody said Canadian Bacon. You guys have proved her point . I would've defended our affable Northern neighbors if it was easier to do so. I'd probably get more points with her by agreeing with her views anyway. She's educated and hard working. She'll find what she is looking for here. That includes me hopefully.
SincereOnlineGuy Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 I'd like to have some facts on hand about the things Canadians have invented. Please list some items that they've invented. Thank You They invented Canadian food. (along with milk in a bag ) (when was the last time someone approached you and asked: "Where can I find a good Canadian restaurant?" )
Gaeta Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 Here is your list of Canadian inventions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadian_inventions Next time you meet her about you ask her about China's 95% natural resources being polluted beyond repair or China's human rights, or the China Student massacre in 1989 (killed by government), should be interesting. 1
Els Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 China Canada Date And here I was clicking on the title thinking that China went on a date with Canada. Is disappoint.
normal person Posted January 30, 2018 Posted January 30, 2018 "Canada, the country which was congenial and accommodating enough to let me immigrate there when my own country couldn't afford my family the opportunities we wanted, brings nothing to the table and isn't good enough for me because of some meaningless circumstantial BS. I seek an American who can't be bothered to do his own Googling." You don't have to take this, Canada, you deserve better. OP, in all honesty, she sounds pretty spoiled and unappreciative. I'd be pretty turned off. I wouldn't go out with her again, but that's just me. Has she invented anything herself?
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