Let's name some things Americans are GOOD at:

[E equals MC2]

We always groan and mope about how everything made in US sucks: cars, electronics, clothes, etc...

But you know we have many thing we're great at that other nations cannot even closely come to mimic. I'll start:

1. CPU: That's right, isn't everything PC in the world made by chips by either Intel, AMD or at least American?

2. National Defense: Don't we always have the latest tech? Compare a typical marine suped up in US' latest gear vs any other nation's...

3. CG/Special Effects: I sure as hell know that we don't make the best movies. Hollywood has been churning out crap lately in the past decade or so, but I know we have the best movie making capabilities. Does that actually churn up good movies or not is a whole different idea though...

Feel free to contribute.

 

[Ns1]

filling up landfills

producing top quality marijuana

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: Ns1
filling up landfills

producing top quality marijuana

Leave marijuana upto Mexico and Columbia.

 

[DangerAardvark]

Boner pills.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: Ns1
filling up landfills

producing top quality marijuana

Leave marijuana upto Mexico and Columbia.

they are not producing top quality marijuana

mexico produces top quality marijuana like china produces lead free toys


But seriously...

- Guitars
- Basses
- Amps/Cabs
- Rock music

 

[TestedAcorn]

STDs woo yeah!

 

[MovingTarget]

Farming. We have a very high agricultural output compared to many other nations.
R&D - we did create the internet afterall
Steel/Woodworking - although a lot of this is being outsourced to other countries, this is only due to cost, not quality. Our machinists (classical sense) are top of the line.
Cars - Yes, I said it. There.
Airplanes - long history of those
Rockets/Space Vehicles - Apollo FTW, good, healthy launch industry (public and now private too) although Russian tech is way up there too still
Software - Windows/Unix/Linux, etc...you name it. We have a pretty big amount of innovation going on.

 

[HN]

large portions

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Farming. We have a very high agricultural output compared to many other nations.
R&D - we did create the internet afterall
Steel/Woodworking - although a lot of this is being outsourced to other countries, this is only due to cost, not quality. Our machinists (classical sense) are top of the line.
Cars - Yes, I said it. There.
Airplanes - long history of those
Rockets/Space Vehicles - Apollo FTW, good, healthy launch industry (public and now private too) although Russian tech is way up there too still
Software - Windows/Unix/Linux, etc...you name it. We have a pretty big amount of innovation going on.

Doesn't the US also make top grade construction equipment?

 

[Epic Fail]

Top graduate programs for foreigners.

 

[jonmcc33]

Originally posted by: TestedAcorn
STDs woo yeah!

You have never been to Africa or India I take it. Most HIV/AIDS cases in the world between the two...

 

[compuwiz1]

World class weapons


Bad politics.....oops, I think you meant good things.

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: Ns1
filling up landfills

producing top quality marijuana

Leave marijuana to Nancy Botwin.

Fixed

 

[randay]

cheeseburgers.

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Farming. We have a very high agricultural output compared to many other nations.
R&D - we did create the internet afterall
Steel/Woodworking - although a lot of this is being outsourced to other countries, this is only due to cost, not quality. Our machinists (classical sense) are top of the line.
Cars - Yes, I said it. There.
Airplanes - long history of those
Rockets/Space Vehicles - Apollo FTW, good, healthy launch industry (public and now private too) although Russian tech is way up there too still
Software - Windows/Unix/Linux, etc...you name it. We have a pretty big amount of innovation going on.

Yes, I quoted and bolded it. There.

 

[OS]

skanks
guns
rap, thug and meathead culture
self destructing mortgages and asset bubbles
steak and alcohol
crappy fast food and soda

 

[MovingTarget]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Farming. We have a very high agricultural output compared to many other nations.
R&D - we did create the internet afterall
Steel/Woodworking - although a lot of this is being outsourced to other countries, this is only due to cost, not quality. Our machinists (classical sense) are top of the line.
Cars - Yes, I said it. There.
Airplanes - long history of those
Rockets/Space Vehicles - Apollo FTW, good, healthy launch industry (public and now private too) although Russian tech is way up there too still
Software - Windows/Unix/Linux, etc...you name it. We have a pretty big amount of innovation going on.

Doesn't the US also make top grade construction equipment?

I believe so. We invented many of the technologies that are in use around the world to construct skyscrapers, dams, etc. Anyone who has watched Modern Marvels knows this pretty well.

 

[Canai]

What about CPU's?

 

[BigJ]

Diplomacy in the Middle East.
Peaceful resolutions of conflict.

 

[mobobuff]

Sports / Olympic Competition

 

[herm0016]

industrial control systems, high quality scientific and measurement machines, materials and structure testing systems.

the best sound and lighting equipment in the world is also built here. Martian, High end systems, veri*light, ETC, midas, Yamaha,etc...

 

[jagec]

A lot of really great tools and equipment are made here.

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: Ns1
filling up landfills

producing top quality marijuana

Leave marijuana upto Mexico and Columbia.

they are not producing top quality marijuana

mexico produces top quality marijuana like china produces lead free toys


But seriously...

- Guitars
- Basses
- Amps/Cabs
- Rock music

Ehhh I think Europe as a whole has us beat there too. Especially as of late.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: aplefka

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: Ns1
filling up landfills

producing top quality marijuana

Leave marijuana upto Mexico and Columbia.

they are not producing top quality marijuana

mexico produces top quality marijuana like china produces lead free toys


But seriously...

- Guitars
- Basses
- Amps/Cabs
- Rock music

Ehhh I think Europe as a whole has us beat there too. Especially as of late.

He did say good, not best.

Along that same line, we've got some great comedians, actors/actresses, writers, etc.

 

[KeithTalent]

Junk food; though Japan has a lot of really good junk food as well.

KT