I seriously just had this conversation

[khaleesian]

I'm back in the States for a little while, taking care of family-type stuff. I went out with my sister to a small party with some old friends from our high school. And actually had this conversation with a woman, we'll call her 'Not great at geography' or NGAG for short

Comments

[elizaria]

LOLOL

(not that I couldn't suck at geography)

[khaleesian]

Everyone has geographical blind spots and I suppose it's not really fair to demand someone be familiar with Mali and the Arabian Peninsula...when they've probably never left North America...but...I was still embarrassed for her.

[cattraine]

I always kind of thought Hoboken was mythical...LOL.

[khaleesian]

Snerk! Awesome.

[enigel]

Ahahaha, sorry, but all I can think is Cabin Pressure. :D (It featured both cities, as destinations the hapless MJN Air doesn't actually make it to.) Please tell me the person is a fan and was just referencing Cabin Pressure!

(The episode 'Timbuktu' also featured a character thinking Timbuktu was a made-up place. I didn't think it might be a common belief...)

[khaleesian]

Sorry....I highly doubt this woman was cool enough to be a fan. Just plain ol' ignorance, I'm afraid. I fully intend to go to Timbuktu someday...and I intend to make it all the way there.

[kuhekabir]

That is quite shocking!

[khaleesian]

Sadly, I'm afraid it's not really. :/

[aruan]

Yep, this all sounds very familiar. Describing it can inspire similar incredulity.

[khaleesian]

Haven't I joked about just this scenario in the past? Having it play out in real time was...eerie.