southsider2k5 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 24, 2009 -> 06:39 AM) One is scripted, the other is scripted and crooked. figure out which is which They both rank at about underwater basket weaving for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Hi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 OK so I watched America before Columbus tonight and had this thought. The Euro's came over and brought all kinds of diseases that Indians had never seen before and 60-90% of them died after that. So how come it didn't work the the other way? After thousands of years of isolation, why weren't there any nasty things that were here that the Europeans had never been exposed to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 24, 2009 -> 08:02 PM) OK so I watched America before Columbus tonight and had this thought. The Euro's came over and brought all kinds of diseases that Indians had never seen before and 60-90% of them died after that. So how come it didn't work the the other way? After thousands of years of isolation, why weren't there any nasty things that were here that the Europeans had never been exposed to? Here's one possible answer; livestock. Another is probably immigration patterns; much larger population between Europe and Asia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 24, 2009 -> 10:20 PM) Here's one possible answer; livestock. Another is probably immigration patterns; much larger population between Europe and Asia. The big ones I heard were influenza, small pox, and measles. Those were from animals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattZakrowski Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 24, 2009 -> 11:20 PM) Here's one possible answer; livestock. Guns, Germs, and Steel FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 24, 2009 -> 10:02 PM) OK so I watched America before Columbus tonight and had this thought. The Euro's came over and brought all kinds of diseases that Indians had never seen before and 60-90% of them died after that. So how come it didn't work the the other way? After thousands of years of isolation, why weren't there any nasty things that were here that the Europeans had never been exposed to? The full answer is complex, but the short answer is that Europeans had a society that had been slowly co-mingling with various previously seperated groups over a long period of time. The AmerInd groups all came from one or a few small populations to begin with, and spread from there. The former will give you more variety of diseases, but also better immune systems. The latter makes you strong against a certain few conditions, but less prepared for anything else. Wow, that American Indian Studies minor came in handy for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 24, 2009 -> 10:02 PM) OK so I watched America before Columbus tonight and had this thought. The Euro's came over and brought all kinds of diseases that Indians had never seen before and 60-90% of them died after that. So how come it didn't work the the other way? After thousands of years of isolation, why weren't there any nasty things that were here that the Europeans had never been exposed to? Also, as a final irony, the Plague (once Europe's scourge) still exists and still kills people in the US, almost always in one specific area - the complex of Indian Reservations in the Four Corners region. And, the only known hemorragic fever naturally resident in North America also calls that region home - Hanta Virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 That was like Schoolhouse Rocks. Awesome. My Monday lesson will be grievances and how they were addressed with the Bill of Rights and/or Constitutional Principles, then George Washington, any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (Tex @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 10:40 AM) That was like Schoolhouse Rocks. Awesome. My Monday lesson will be grievances and how they were addressed with the Bill of Rights and/or Constitutional Principles, then George Washington, any thoughts? My favorite history stuff was when it had a tie in to today. I would say some of the big state/little state fights, and how the protection of minority voting rights (in the less than 50% idea) is still showing up today in things like the electoral college and the filibuster today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigklita Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I was reading my Sports Illustrated today and the 'Sign of the Apocalypse' was "Iraqi detainees at a prison camp in Baghdad have been taunting U.S. soldiers from Wisconsin about Brett Farve's signing with the Vikings." I think this is kinda weird that the detainees would know that much about American sports. Maybe they got inundated with ESPN coverage too. I didn't know where to put this, so move this if you think it belongs somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I'm surprised they know the difference between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 worst day of the year to be in the car rental industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 10:49 AM) My favorite history stuff was when it had a tie in to today. I would say some of the big state/little state fights, and how the protection of minority voting rights (in the less than 50% idea) is still showing up today in things like the electoral college and the filibuster today. thx, good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 02:17 PM) I'm surprised they know the difference between Minnesota and Wisconsin. I was surprised how much they knew about American geography. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Last song to pop up on my iPod in shuffle mode at the Caltech Gym before I leave: Journey - "Don't stop Believin'" That's how I wanna go out. Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (lostfan @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 01:23 PM) I was surprised how much they knew about American geography. Which is way more than most of our country knows seemingly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostfan Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 03:23 PM) Which is way more than most of our country knows seemingly... I actually thought Korea was by Vietnam until I was about 20. /blush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Everytime I log into facebook there is a little icon on the right side of the screen that says "Find out who searched for you today...." and above that there is always a picture of a scantily clad big breasted woman. Sure facebook, that girl searched for me today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocking Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 I too was suppose to meet a big breasted woman here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 QUOTE (Stocking @ Nov 28, 2009 -> 05:16 PM) I too was suppose to meet a big breasted woman here. We should work on a class action lawsuit against facebook for misleading advertising. My feelings are hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Nov 25, 2009 -> 02:08 PM) Last song to pop up on my iPod in shuffle mode at the Caltech Gym before I leave: Miley Cyrus - "Party in the USA" That's how I wanna go out. Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Thanksgiving is so damn tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHizzle85 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 28, 2009 -> 06:03 PM) What you did there? I saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Finally killed my 1st deer on Thursday. Been hunting for 5 years now and I got big doe. The venison will never taste better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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