Happy Independence Day

[Jae Hoon]

Go get drunk and belligerent and get away with it because it is the 4th. ^_^

[Soluzar]

Is that how Americans celebrate it? I had no idea. I just knew there were supposed to be fireworks.

[Tidusauron12]

Is that how Americans celebrate it? I had no idea. I just knew there were supposed to be fireworks.

Meh, I don't really do much.

I just play video games and... well, pretty much the same thing I do everyday.

[goddessofanime]

Is that how Americans celebrate it? I had no idea. I just knew there were supposed to be fireworks.

We also blow crap up too;)

[Soluzar]

We also blow crap up too;)
Umm. Doesn't that get kinda smelly? :P

Seriously though... what kind of things? We talking firecrackers or do abandoned buildings get ceremonially demolished? Small animals, perhaps? :P

[goddessofanime]

Well, around my area, they blow up cows. :P




















(not really. Have to mess with you somewhat today since you're British :P)

[Tidusauron12]

Umm. Doesn't that get kinda smelly? :P

Seriously though... what kind of things? We talking firecrackers or do abandoned buildings get ceremonially demolished? Small animals, perhaps? :P

People celebrate to different extremes. Most throw parties and have get togethers. Some have cook-outs (cooking large amounts of meat). THEN, sometimes there's a lot of beer and it gets loud.

Fireworks is a big thing too. Kids run around shooting out firecrackers well after midnight, and there are fireworks shows across the nation, in practically every town/city.

Personally, I could do without the holiday (it really annoys the heck out of me), but it can be fun sometimes.

[Soluzar]

Well, around my area, they blow up cows. :P
So how does that go? The typical cow-tipping excursion has hilarious consequences after the feed has been mixed with TNT for several days?




(Yeah I read the whole post. Still got to imagine that though! :lol:)

[Pessimist]

In a nutshell:
Date of independence: July 4, 1776.
Mood: Boisterious, casual, informal.
Weather: Hot.
Parades: Yes.
What to watch: Baseball.
What to drink: Beer.
What to do: BBQ.
Where to go: Park, neighbor’s house.
What to light up: Fireworks.
Who gets invited to a party: Everyone.
Whom to honor: Hot Dogs & Hamburgers.

[animeotaku99]

And I don't have anything to blow up this year....
and if you aren't an American that must make you ... A COMMUNIST!

[Caster13]

Parade, BBQ, fireworks. Classic 4th of July activities.

However some states are retarded and don't allow you to have fireworks, so you just go to a fireworks show or watch one on TV. The fireworks show in NYC is enormous.

[animeotaku99]

For some reason here in ND bottle rockets are going to become illegal on Aug. 1st Probably go down to SD to get them next year. maybe launch them at the Capitol building in bismark

[Caster13]

In my state using fireworks by yourself is illegal meanwhile people can own .50 sniper rifles, belted machine guns, and even artillery cannons that they can actually fire shells.

[animeotaku99]

Well most of those require licensing form the ATF. And I hate it when the make fireworks illegal all together. I mean it is OK if a municpality wants to ban them in their city limits without licensing but if you want to go out to the country and launch some off you should be able too

[lav2k4]

68 hotdogs in 10 mins. ROFL.

[taily]

^ a sure-fire way to get moobs.

[YokoLoko]

Only thing I am doing today is going for some dinner. Hope everyone else is cooking out. I'm hoping to get some fireworks on sale tomorrow, payback to the neighbors. Muwahaha

[Sushikins]

Normally I sit around and play games like any other day, except I usually walk outside to see the fireworks visible from my house.

Today I'm actually going up to Indian Lake where my mom's family is and celebrating there...mainly because everything is closed on July 4th and I want some food that isn't microwaved...

[YokoLoko]

Normally I sit around and play games like any other day, except I usually walk outside to see the fireworks visible from my house.

Today I'm actually going up to Indian Lake where my mom's family is and celebrating there...mainly because everything is closed on July 4th and I want some food that isn't microwaved...


Playing games is a normal day! Though I only have my gamecube now since the 4th 360 was my limit.


I hope everyone enjoys the holiday, I sure am going to try!

[Haro!]

Could you imagine if we were still part of Britain? We'd be good at soccer but always fall short. And and... um that's all I can think of.

Anyway. Happy 4th.

And should we win the day, the 4th of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day when the world declared in one voice:

"We will not go quietly into the night!

We will not vanish without a fight!

We're going to live on!

We're going to survive!"

Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!

[Raziel_MGS]

Could you imagine if we were still part of Britain? We'd be good at soccer but always fall short. And and... um that's all I can think of.

Anyway. Happy 4th.

And should we win the day, the 4th of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day when the world declared in one voice:

"We will not go quietly into the night!

We will not vanish without a fight!

We're going to live on!

We're going to survive!"

Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!

i get goosebumps from that movie quote, AMERICA **** YEA!

[loplop]

Red White & Boom wallpaper from Columbus last night . . . . Time to go get the fireworks ready for tonight

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/8283/redwhiteboom.th.jpg (http://img239.imageshack.us/i/redwhiteboom.jpg/)

[CrossboneGundam]

"God bless the USA... and nowhere else!"

[Rurouni Saiyan]

Wishing you and yours a happy 4th.

:cheers: :bow:

Also, I'm having plenty of BBQ. Pork chops, red links, hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken, and every other kinda meat you can think of :D

[Caster13]

68 hotdogs in 10 mins. ROFL.

DAAAAAAAAAAAAUM!:eek:

Could you imagine if we were still part of Britain? We'd be good at soccer but always fall short. And and... um that's all I can think of.

Anyway. Happy 4th.

And should we win the day, the 4th of July will no longer be known as an American holiday, but as the day when the world declared in one voice:

"We will not go quietly into the night!

We will not vanish without a fight!

We're going to live on!

We're going to survive!"

Today, we celebrate our Independence Day!

That is on right ****ing now.

Along with a James Bond marathon, for some strange reason.

"God bless the USA... and everywhere else!"

;):lol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTHxkIfnxTA:ssj:

[Soluzar]

Could you imagine if we were still part of Britain? We'd be good at soccer but always fall short. And and... um that's all I can think of.
Lelouch would be trying to kill our royal family...

[Gray]

AMERICA, *** YEAH. (http://www.cannibalthemusical.net/ta/america.htm)

[LadyWhiteWolf]

Have a Happy and safe 4th of July. :)

[superplough]

This thread needs to be stickied?

Anyways, have fun all you yanks

[Midoriko87]

Traditionally, we'd hold a family get-together/cook-out or go to the City's annual carnival thingamjig. Nothing this year, though, Everyone's doing their own thing, still celebrating, but it isn't a family affair.

[goddessofanime]

Traditionally, we'd hold a family get-together/cook-out or go to the City's annual carnival thingamjig. Nothing this year, though, Everyone's doing their own thing, still celebrating, but it isn't a family affair.

This. Only I was supposed to go out but plans got canceled.

[Sora N]

Happy 4th of July! I’m going to be going to be watching the Seattle fireworks show tonight! ^_^

[Tidusauron12]

I felt alone and frustrated all day today, despite being around family all day. I really do hate the summer. I never get a chance to hang with friends...

[waltsoph3]

happy 4th everyone. Have fun and be safe out there. :)

[Stelok]

Happy b-day to the USA.

The United States are now 233 years old.

I wonder if the USA will outlast the British Empire (which lasted 400 years) and even the 1,000-year old Roman Empire?

[Caster13]

Possibly not. Not with the lack of intelligence in the government.

[Spadesy]

Go get drunk and belligerent and get away with it because it is the 4th. ^_^

It's the American way!

Fact: America's foundation is built on giving the finger to the man. And when our "mother country" didn't want to put up with it, we fought them off with pitchforks and muskets.

Fact: The Marine Corps was founded in a bar (Tun Tavern, PA). People who enlisted would get free drinks.

Happy Independence Day all.

[Spadesy]

happy 4th everyone. Have fun and be safe out there. :)

Way off subject, but is that the dude from Ironsword in your avatar? Holy crap, I haven't played that game since I was like, 7. And what is it with you and Iron? Welcome to the Ironside, Ironsword...COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT.

[superplough]

Coming Soon:

I Am Iron Man.

[old hat]

Fireworks are illegal in the park and I'm not much of a drinker so I don't do much. I had something to eat, read a bit and went to work.

[Haro!]

Since the only fireworks were by Midtown or on the Hudson, I didn't go see them. For the last couple years they'd have them by the South Street Seaport as well, but not this year. Typically I'd be able to see those from my mom's house. Instead we had a party at my place and at my neighbor's next door. It was quite awesome. There were many of us playing SFIV. My favorite quote of the night in reference to Gen of SFIV; semi-drunk Japanese girl: "What the f***? His name isn't even f***ing Chinese, it's Japanese!!"

BTW, nothing says July 4th like Mexican food...

[Spadesy]

All you gotta do is stick a fire cracker in your burrito.

There. It's all Independence Day'ed. Mexican stylez.

[waltsoph3]

Way off subject, but is that the dude from Ironsword in your avatar? Holy crap, I haven't played that game since I was like, 7. And what is it with you and Iron? Welcome to the Ironside, Ironsword...COINCIDENCE? I THINK NOT.

:lol:

Its not. But you are correct its Kuros from Ironsword(wizard and warriors 2 for the NES) Wizard and warriors was one of my favorite NES franchises.

I only put this avatar up because people wanted me to change up my other avatar. lol The Kuros one though is only a temp. I'll be changing it again soon.

[Jia]

http://ckblogz.com/wp-content/uploads/06/IndependenceDay.jpg

Is this what you mean?

[SapperSix]

http://ckblogz.com/wp-content/uploads/06/IndependenceDay.jp

Is this what you mean?

Best Independence Day speech ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRGUqd_M6Mg

[Jia]

It was? -filler-

[KabukiSaMuRaI]

Best Independence Day speech ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRGUqd_M6Mg
Certainly was. In the face of complete annihilation, he was able to rally the scattered Earth forces in a very moving speech.
It was? -filler-

A bit dated but I think you might enjoy it. Vintage Will Smith as well. I remember going to see it when it first came out, on July Second. Theatres were packed all week and weekend long.

[Jia]

So shouldn't this have been celebrated July 2nd then? o_o
This is like the celebration of the movie right?

[Caster13]

July 4th is when we officially declared independence from England.

No offense Brits.

[Jia]

Oh.
Whoops.

[Sora N]

I had a lot of fun on the 4th. I got up early did some stuff with my family and then I went downtown Seattle to watch the fireworks with my fiancée.

[Kagura]

I had a pretty fun 4th too. blackknight and I went to this lake to have a picnic and do some fishing. Then, we just sat in our spot at the lake to watch the fireworks. It just so happened that was the best spot to see them! :) It was beautiful how when they exploded, you could see the reflection of them in the water!

I hope everyone here had a nice 4th too.

[blackknight]

Oh yeah, the fireworks were great. Especially the Boomers.

http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/gearsofwar/images/thumb/7/7a/Boomer.JPG/200px-Boomer.JPG

[The Million Dollar Prons]

It's weird to see Jae Hoon posting a thread with that "bright green smile face" next to it.

[Kagura]

I think the "Boomers" and the Finale were my 2nd favorite part of the fireworks. Cuddling with a "Certain someone" was my favorite part. ;)

[fujyoshi]

the 4th of july was just another day on the calender for me this year then again I don't remember what we did last year at that time.