CommanderAGL

Less a question and more a fun story from when I was little (4~5). Jewish and lived in NJ for a bit growing up.

One day, my family drove up to visit NYC. I see a Hasid crossing the street and exclaim to my parents: "There's that man again, I see him everywhere! Like at the airport!" (2-3 times is apparently everywhere to my toddler self). Of course my parents were cracking up at this. and I find out later that, no its not the same guy, they just all dress the same.

You are not wrong, and arguably have the most rational viewpoint i have seen so far in the comments.

Do you ask children to try and pronounce your field of study for fun at family gatherings?

No, Seattle has long been the departure point for people heading to Alaska. The las stop for supplies and the point of departure for ships and (later) aircraft, or the port that vessels fishing off the coast of Alaska would come down to to offload their catch.

https://www.oldimprints.com/pages/books/53680/united-states-washington-seattle/seattle-the-gateway-to-alaska-and-the-orient-alaska-yukon-pacific-exposition

https://www.alaskaaircargo.com/alaska/why-seattle-is-known-as-the-gateway-to-alaska/

Is there a rivalry between West Coast and East Coat Volcanoes?