but amerigo vespucci was italian also!
but amerigo vespucci was italian also!
Tyrants and assholes write the history books luv.Originally Posted by RubyLapiz
True beauty exists in things that last only for a moment.
Current Mood: And it's been a long December and there's reason to believe. Maybe this year will be better than the last. I can't remember all the times I tried to tell myself. To hold on to these moments as they pass...
I remember Bill Bryson wasn't keen on Columbus Day because he disliked the idea of celebrating a day in honour of someone who accidentally came across America and for a while thought he was actually in Asia.
However, I've never had the joy of being in America for Columbus Day and don't have any strong feelings one or another.
Not my words Carol, the words of Top Gear magazine.
My school district didn't celebrate Columbus Day, so I can complain all I want.Day off? Let's complain about it!
Actually the massive Irish diaspora in the US makes St. Patrick's Day quite sensible to celebrate.I pretty much agree but I had a coworker (Italian American) enlighten me onto something I didn't really think about and that is the notion that Columbus Day is less of a holiday celebrating a historical joke and more about Italian Pride day here in the States. Its like how America celebrated St. Patrick's Day or Cinco De Mayo when its pretty obvious they have little meaning to us in the States. Just some food for thought.
Also everyone of you wants to be Irish.
Goldenboko made a funny. What the hell.
No he didn't, Psy. Shut up and go sit in your corner.
While I sympathize in part of your argument of 'native American subjugation', the entire history of humanity is riddled with people 'stealing' and 'subjugating' each other. That's right, I'm arguing that because everybody does it, it's okay
(Actually a more serious argument would be that I am unable to discern a difference between America and Canada and virtually every other country in the world now thanks to Globalization, and consequently it's better for my moral compass to say 'business as usual' than to make a blanket clam that nobody should be allowed to live where they live unless they have been there for tens of thousands of years)
Columbus probably didn't do anything we say he did, but any day where I make 2.5 times my wage is a good day.
Money trumps all, especially when you are single. Sorry Rubahs.
but you don't celebrate columbus day, peegies
I'm working today, aren't I? Yes.
Today is cdn turkey day. I get paid 2.5x my wage to sit here and surf the internet.
shhh
I can verify this claim. I just checked the company IM app and PG is online working hard at surfing the internets. :mog:I'm working today, aren't I? Yes.
My college gets it off. Mainly because we have a huge statue of Columbus in the middle of the campus. For the longest time I just thought it was a fruit who liked to cross dress. >.>The only one I know who gets a day off tomorrow is the post office.Day off? Let's complain about it!
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Isn't today Canadian Thanksgiving? Talk about a stupid holiday. :rolleyes2
JSYK: The American Government observes Columbus Day on Canadian Thanksgiving Day so the banks are closed on the same day.
That and other government offices. Which I find odd since we don't do the same for other holidays. Help?
Even better is "Hey, let's celebrate because some dude couldn't find India!".
I saw a great statue of the guy in SF or somewhere, and he was basically dressed like Superman. It was brilliant.
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