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@GeographyNow

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Paul B/ Barbs
8 months
2024 will be our last and final year of all the 193 UN nations. After a decade of work, it finally comes to a close. at least, for THAT chapter.... Stay cool Stay tuned. #Venezuela #Vietnam #Yemen #Zambia #Zimbabwe #GeographyNow
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@fasc1nate I dunno, seems like "2.5 hours of air" might not be enough. And if you need to open the hatch for air you're dead. Or what if you land upside down and can't even open the hatch? Then you're screwed I'll take my chances with riding on a dolphin to safety. Plus it's more fun
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7 months
@historyinmemes Tell me you've never shopped at an Aldi in the USA without telling me.
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8 months
@NoCapFights Plot twist: He hasn't arrived yet and pink shirt is another "girlfriend"
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Paul B/ Barbs
8 months
@DisturbingClipz Look at the crowd under the castle, this place is seriously hell on earth, 5 hour wait times to get on any ride, trashy people getting kicked out for fights with goofy, and $97573 pretzels. You’re better off proposing at a Walmart in Iowa.
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Paul B/ Barbs
11 months
@FightMate LOL he was laguhing when the little guy tried
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Paul B/ Barbs
10 months
@Bornakang Why…is….it….popping???
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Paul B/ Barbs
1 year
I try to keep GN is strictly about geography, but once every so often I might post some personal stuff. My grandma recently passed away and I just want to honor her by telling you guys a little about her, she was born and raised during the Japanese occupation of Korea. She has
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Paul B/ Barbs
2 years
Nothing to do with geography, I’m just really proud of my mom, she had her artwork displayed in a small local gallery.
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Paul B/ Barbs
6 months
@ThebestFigen Honestly, that’s kind of a cool life to have if you’re up for the “traveling minimalist style” -They get to share adventures, and have everything they need and a dog too.
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Paul B/ Barbs
2 years
@AmakaUbakaTV Uhhh WTF even is that? Looks like a pile of discarded deformed arms. If they were trying to honor Martin Luther King Jr wouldn't it make sense to just make a sculpture of ...(now work with me here) ... Martin Luther King Jr?
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
In 2060 "Someone ate Bat soup" -"Then what happened Grandpa?" "The whole world fought for toilet paper" "-Why?" "Hush now little one. Go to bed."
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
We need to address 77 year old #DavidDorn . Killed by looters in St. Louis because he was trying to protect a pawn shop. He needs justice too. I get the outrage for the horrible murder of George Floyd, but now this is what transpires when you channel too much misguided rage.
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Not all heroes wear capes. Recently, a dude named Carl Wells decided he would do this with a couple friends on his birthday. We salute you
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Paul B/ Barbs
8 months
@BornAKang Dude knew what he was DOING
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Yes. I met him. No, I'm not giving away any info. I respect his anonymity. Nice meeting you too @grandayy
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nice meeting you @GeographyNow
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Screw it. I want Dwayne @TheRock Johnson to be in the Samoa episode. I'm doubtful he'll respond because he's a super difficult to contact A-list celebrity, but why not try? Help me reach out to him by sharing this!
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Paul B/ Barbs
3 years
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
Okay, Saw this in my newsfeed and it made me laugh. Had to share. #FrenchGuiana - @DocSevenTV
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Paul B/ Barbs
2 years
Just 18 left to go, getting closer to the end.
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Paul B/ Barbs
2 years
@SenWarren Will you say the same to Mark Zuckerberg? He’s literally in the same position.
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Paul B/ Barbs
2 years
* (Sheds tear) * -I’ve never seen anything so incredibly accurate. It’s beautiful
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Whenever a friend from Europe visits me: Me: Welcome! I can’t wait to show you around, what do you want to do? We could go to the beach, I can take you to a theme park, we could eat at this really cool.... Europen friend: I want to go to a real Walmart & see the scooter people.
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Paul B/ Barbs
2 years
Here we go. Round 179. 🇹🇻
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Paul B/ Barbs
2 years
Walking while looking at my phone at the gym. Girl: (turns around) did you just take a picture of my butt? Me: What?! (Flips phone to show her) I’m looking at a map of Uganda lady. -Ladies, not all guys are creeps, some of them are literally just looking at maps of Uganda.
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Just a cool cheese map of #France sent in from geograpeep Laurette. Do you have a favorite?
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Paul B/ Barbs
1 year
@creation247 Why do you insist the post modern structure has no aesthetic value? Some actually do enjoy the sleek glass high-rises with the industrial grit overtones. It speaks of a time where people were charged with global innovation rather than local character.
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
Dear #NewZealand Half of the time you guys are always missing from world maps. So here you go. Here's a map with You in the center.
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
To Mr. Dwayne @TheRock Johnson. Our episode on beautiful #Samoa is coming up, and as a man proud and knowledgeable of his roots I would absolutely be honored if you could consider helping me with teaching the world about your amazing heritage. We love you man!
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Paul B/ Barbs
6 years
Women belong in the kitchen. Men belong in the kitchen. Everyone belongs in the kitchen. The kitchen has food in it.
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
Holy crap 14 people from #SanMarino have contacted me so far wanting to help with the episode. That's like 0.04% of the entire population. I think ratio-wise, that's the highest per-capita of any country we've ever gotten. Congrats!
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
So Barbs, you must've been a great student right? I flunked 8th grade English and had to take summer school, never did my homework, hated what I was forced to learn, got suspended once, and was bored because everything was such a waste of my time. Now I'm the teacher bitch.
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
Alright, back to work #Serbia
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
Dear world, You’re not allowed to end until I atleast finish the Zimbabwe episode. Also I really want to write a book and if it does well maybe adapt it into a film or multi-part show series. For real. I’ll talk to the manager if you mess this up for me.
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
At some point: 1. People will not like you 2. People will not be interested in you 3. People will forget you And guess what? That’s actually OK.
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Paul B/ Barbs
8 months
@githii @FightMate Thank you for the context
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Cool map sent in from Geograpeep Ellis showing the top car brands in #Europe . Really? Ford for #UK and #Cyprus ? Hmmm... #Cars #maps #interesting
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Paul B/ Barbs
2 years
@NoContextBrits Screw it, I actually really like the food. Beef Wellington, scotch eggs, fish & chips, meat pies. It’s like jolly fatty salty greasy food made by a grandma in a country cottage
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
This convo and answer has literally happened multiple times in my travels: Me: Your English is not bad! Did you learn in school? Person: No Me: Did someone teach you? Person: No Me: Uh... Then how did you learn English? Person: Cartoon Network.
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
I think twitter works best through trending hashtags so how about we try to make #DwayneJohnsonForSamoa a thing @TheRock - I just think the world would learn about the Samoan people and culture best if YOU were in the episode. They listen to you. and you literally "rock"
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Mom (on a sketchy Korean streaming website): Ahhh what is this Porno thing! I don't want this! Me: Oh geez mom, that's just a pop up ad. And calm down, You know what sex is. Mom: No. I never had sex. You were born from the Holy spirit.
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Paul B/ Barbs
2 years
Okay.... Let's get started. #Ukraine
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Paul B/ Barbs
3 years
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY! I am an incredibly visual person, which is partially why GN incorporates so many photomontages and motion graphics. Here’s an awesome step-panel explaining why wetlands are important. Pic by: Simon Kuestenmachet
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
Saw a friend post this. I have to say I agree. @TIME
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
Annnnd WHOOOOOHOOOOO! I got the blue check mark! Thanks @instagram !!! So uh.... @Twitter .... if instagram can do it.....
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Paul B/ Barbs
1 year
@0xgaut Well that's just the passenger lines (run by Amtrack) if you include freight/ cargo lines the system gets a lot more complex. Also keep in mind most of Europe lies on the Northern plains which makes level tracks much easier to build, and at the time of Industrialization Europe
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
:)
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Paul B/ Barbs
6 years
It’s official. GN has passed 1 MILLION subscribers. Wow, amazing. None of it would be possible without all the people involved including YOU guys. Thanks so much for watching a guy talk about the world. One country at a time. Stay cool, stay tuned. #Youtube @youtube pic by Kaleb
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Guys I swear I had no idea the Russian government would resign like ONE hour ago right after I uploaded the Russia episode. I didn't do it, I swear.
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Paul B/ Barbs
6 years
Kids should never start a school day around 6AM. That is utterly ridiculous, homework should only be a weekend requisite at most. The class structure and teacher vouch system needs serious reformation and the curriculum has to allow an ideological civil discourse.
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Paul B/ Barbs
1 year
After I said "It would be hard to get in contact with someone from the Vatican" in my most recent video, one of my Patreon Patrons contacts me and says he's a pontifical guard at the Vatican and can help figure stuff out if I visit. Oh my damn.
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Paul B/ Barbs
3 years
And Don’t even get started on the Nile thing... #Sudan #Egypt #Africa
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
Next week I swear commercials are going to be like: We stand against racism and police brutality... BUT YOU CAN "RACE" ON OVER AND "BRUTALLY" DEVOUR OUR NEW DOUBLE BACON CHEDDAR STEAK BURGER AND FRIES FOR ONLY $7.99!!
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
Garbage needs to be put where it belongs.
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BREAKING: All four officers charged in the death of George Floyd are now in custody.
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Paul B/ Barbs
6 years
Girl: so what do you do? Me: oh I’m a...teacher Girl: Whoa! What do you teach? Me: Geography Girl: No way! What are your students like? Me: Oh you know, they’re like, all over the place...
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Paul B/ Barbs
3 years
Thanks @Atlasova_world for making this! Wow, almost done. Can’t believe how far we’ve come.
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Happy birthday dad. Miss you always
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
Why use numbers when you can use secessionist eras?
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
Found this meme after the recent “Prefectures of #Japan ” video I just uploaded. Holy crap 🤯. #wow
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
Lebanese Geograpeeps in Beirut- If you have an update let us know
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
I don't know. I just think of these kind of things. #Latvia
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Paul B/ Barbs
3 years
Whenever I interview people from around the world: People from developing nations: We have the best hospitality, you will be welcomed and served like family. People from developed nations: We complain and hate everything about our country. It's the worst. I'm suffering.
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Paul B/ Barbs
1 year
@Culture_Crit Oh we still build them, They just look different Whether or not you subjectively enjoy the aesthetic is a different discussion, but you can't claim we "stopped"
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Paul B/ Barbs
9 months
@Bornakang Yrroh just brought his half-eaten takeout leftovers from last night 🤣🤣🤣
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Yo @grandayy - I told you I’d come
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
Wow! Thanks everyone for showing up and helping with our first LA cleanup! It was really cool meeting you guys my homebase geograpeeps. We dealt with literal bags of poop and so many heroine needles. And thank you @LACitySAN for working with bulk pickup! Next week- VENICE BEACH!
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1 year
Many people outside of #India don’t know this, but Mumbai was actually built off of land reclamation from seven islands! Starting as early as the late 17th century when the British East India company leased out the lands and started building embankments to fill in the shallow
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
@elonmusk I HAVE BEEN but nobody listens!!!!
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@fasc1nate Raise your hand if you also accidentally read “Kim Jong Un”
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Paul B/ Barbs
2 years
Yo @jayforeman ! You're my first Go-to Brit. Wanna be in the UK episode/ meet up in your home country? Official invite.
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Most western families: OH NO! You're going to SOMALILAND?! You could DIE! And there's no embassy, there's a red alert on the travel advisory, I heard they have trouble! My mom: Whatever, have fun. Oh and get me some silver jewelry or something.
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1 year
Video is finished. Just in time for upload tomorrow Stay tuned 🇺🇸
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Paul B/ Barbs
2 years
You know what? Java, Sumatra, and Bali get all the attention. Let’s give some love to the Maluku islands. #Indonesia
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4 years
So I almost never get into my personal politics but I'll just summarize. I lean left on certain issues & right on certain issues. I don't buy into a single political party & dislike groups that are too far on each side of the spectrum -I just want more bilateral cooperation
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Nothing to do with geography, this just a picture I found of a dog sleeping in a water plant pot thing because why not. You’re welcome. #dogs #cute
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5 years
Person: So I make 18 million dollars a year and have a Lexus. Me: Ok. Cool Person #2 : I have a PHD in Physics and won 8 olympic trophies. Me: Sure. Person #3 : I'm actually from an obscure tribe that has only 14 speakers left Me: WHAT?!?! WHOA, Can I buy you a drink?
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3 years
Lol. Thanks geograpeep Laura for sending this in. #Language #lol
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3 years
Barbs! You’re in Prague! You should meet up with honest guide! You should meet up with honest guide!!! FINE!! Gahhh you people won’t stop. @realHonestGuide
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2 years
You know it’s funny, looking back, GN never had a video that “went viral and made it” The channel just kept growing steadily and never plateaued.
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Totally just cussed out a dude in public at the airport who was rude to my mom when I was helping her at the departures. I don’t care who you are, you disrespect my mom, I am not affraid to go to jail defending her.
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Not gonna lie, this is like 84%me
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3 years
In Europe, I was recognized dozens of times every day. It was kind of surreal being a public figure because here at home I’m a nobody. Honestly, I kind a like it that way.
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5 years
Parasite won the best film at the Oscars. I'm happy, because I'm half Korean. ...Otherwise I don't give a sh*t bout the Oscars and that was the only thing I cared about.
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Paul B/ Barbs
2 years
Onward
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Update: The prime minister's office of #StLucia Just contacted me. Let's make this episode legit.
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5 years
Yo @grandayy NOT MAKING ANY SOLID PROMISES OR CONFIRMATIONS But if...iiiiifffff I were to go to Malta later this year, would you be down to hang?
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
You know, I was just thinking, why on earth does the word "people" have an "o" in it? Or "Friend" have an "i"? We don't pronounce the words "Pee-o-puhl" or "Fry-end" -Meh, whatever I have better stuff to worry about
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
THIS is what needs more media coverage. Peaceful protestors that are trying to Stop others from looting and causing trouble, ruining the image of what they stand for.
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NY protestors blocking looters from getting into Target 👊
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
m not even going to get into it. I am cancelling my @netflix account. You are ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING NETFLIX for releasing a movie that sexualizes children. I want to PUKE. If this is the shit you promote you are dead to me. I will never support you again. #CancelNetflix
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Paul B/ Barbs
5 years
Dear Arab/ Islamic world- I mean, I get it, it's important to you, but don't you feel (and I'm trying to say this as tactfully as possible) like there are too many... guys named "Mohammed?"
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2 years
So I've been on Twitter for like 13 years and finally I have been approved for the Blue verified checkmark Thanks @TwitterBlue !
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
My job is not to make everyone happy. My job is to expect an inevitable quota of unhappy individuals that will lash out no matter what, and I can (usually) offset the ratio to a minimum if I quote objective data on every vantage point as best I can. -Let's dance #Serbia
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3 years
Yeah. I’m here. 🇨🇫 #CentralAfricanRepublic
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4 years
Advice for graduating class of 2020: -The world owes you nothing -Minimum wage is not below you -Being nice is not mutually exclusive with “respectful” -Gossip will destroy you, say what you want to someone’s face -spend less than you earn -learn to cook -drink water...bitch.
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This popped up in my feed, and I had to re-share it. Lol. If you get it you get it if you don’t you don’t. #Australia #meme
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Paul B/ Barbs
4 years
Happy Thanksgiving! Love my fam. You guys are such a huge blessing.
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6 years
Very rarely does geography hit the mainstream meme market. I'm milking this until the stock crashes. #Africa #Namibia #Angola #Lol
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