Happy Christopher Columbus Day! (1 Viewer)

[rockaction]

Still think its a good idea...

Very civic of you.

 

[joffer]

Thanksgiving really wants a word with you. Greatest day of the year. I personally feel a deep sense of gratitude on Memorial Day weekend, Veteran's Day, etc.

Don’t need a reason to feel that way, or visit family, or drink

 

[rockaction]

Don’t need a reason to feel that way, or visit family, or drink

I've always felt that way too, but it seems most people do need a reason, and if collegial happiness depends on theirs, then it's a trade I'll make.

 

[wikkidpissah]

Very civic of you.

That's me all over

 

[rockaction]

That's me all over

Heh. I love your I'm so-far-individualist-I'm-a-communal being ethos. Always dug it. Paradox is beautiful and truth, per Oscar Wilde. 

Anyway...

 

[wikkidpissah]

Heh. I love your I'm so-far-individualist-I'm-a-communal being ethos. Always dug it. Paradox is beautiful and truth, per Oscar Wilde. 

Anyway...

All the great philosophers were love-humanity-hate-humans types. Loving is still the best thing we do, no matter how much i hate all y'all

 

[Ilov80s]

What was the book that I always wanted to read but found a little too daunting, a little too nonfiction? Guns, Germs, Steel. Basically espoused this theory.

Fantastic book and incredibly readable given how complex the topic is. It’s also a lot more than guns win, it’s about why Europeans had guns ( and germs and steel) in the first place. The answer is basically because it was overcrowded and full of conflict.

 

[Ilov80s]

I would support changing it to Indigenous Peoples Day or an Italian more worthy of recognition- maybe Fermi or Sophia Loren

 

[rockaction]

I would support changing it to Indigenous Peoples Day or an Italian more worthy of recognition- maybe Fermi or Sophia Loren

lol

 

[[scooter]]

Serious question: why aren’t we the United States of Columbia? 

Because Amerigo Vespucci (or his supporters) wrote exaggerated stories claiming that he made 4 trips to the New World and was the first explorer to set foot on the continent. (He probably only made 2-3 trips, and only came close to South America.)

Verspucci never even knew that the continents were named after him, as he died around the same time that the first map was printed.

 

[SoBeDad]

There is a nice statue of Christopher in Bayfront Park, which no one had yet asked to be relocated, or replaced by a statue representing an indigenous person. 

To celebrate Columbus' voyage, in Miami's Biscayne Bay is the Columbus Day regatta, which involves about 300 or so sailboats.

A more recent event is the Columbus Day Elliot Key party celebrated on keys and sand bars. It's a flotilla of power boats gathered at keys and sand bars where the main event is babes, drinks and water cannons. The debauchery has gotten out of control in recent years.

 

[Courtjester]

I get a three day weekend to watch football, drink beer and play video games----could be Benito Mussolini day for all I care. 

 

[timschochet]

Thanks for the answers to my question- of course I knew about Amerigo, but I didn’t know why him and why not Columbus. 

Something else I’ve always wondered about with regard to Amerigo: why are certain historical figures remembered by their first name? Amerigo, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Galileo, Napoleon, etc, while most historical figures  are like Columbus, remembered by their last name? 

 

[wormburner]

I get a three day weekend to watch football, drink beer and play video games----could be Benito Mussolini day for all I care. 

LOL!  Not bad, but llov80s Sophia Loren Day has my vote so far.

 

[Ilov80s]

There is a nice statue of Christopher in Bayfront Park, which no one had yet asked to be relocated, or replaced by a statue representing an indigenous person. 

To celebrate Columbus' voyage, in Miami's Biscayne Bay is the Columbus Day regatta, which involves about 300 or so sailboats.

A more recent event is the Columbus Day Elliot Key party celebrated on keys and sand bars. It's a flotilla of power boats gathered at keys and sand bars where the main event is babes, drinks and water cannons. The debauchery has gotten out of control in recent years.

I am formally requesting that the City of Miami’s Park Department remove the state of Columbus from Bayfront Park and replace it with Chief Carlos of the Calusa. Please pass this along to Jose Gell. 

 

[timschochet]

If we’re going to change it then my vote is for Fredo Corleone Day. 

 

[Ilov80s]

If we’re going to change it then my vote is for Fredo Corleone Day. 

I think I’ll stick with Sophia

 

[jon_mx]

Don’t need a reason to feel that way, or visit family, or drink

It is not just about having a reason.  It is about having the time set aside to do so. 

 

[That one guy]

Yeah, ol’ Vespucci got a couple continents named after him.  But our boy Christopher J Columbus is honored by name as the capital city of 2 of the most prestigious states:  South Carolina AND Ohio!  Who’s who, em effers, who’s who?!?

 

[wormburner]

I think I’ll stick with Sophia

Stunning.  The first change I will make when  we go with Sophia Loren Day is to move the holiday to a summer month.  The ladies can wear their Sophia Dress and we can sit outside at our favorite, quaint sidewalk cafe sipping coffee.

 

[msommer]

I would support changing it to Indigenous Peoples Day or an Italian more worthy of recognition- maybe Fermi or Sophia Loren

Claudia Cardinale FTW

 

[GROOT]

Yeah, ol’ Vespucci got a couple continents named after him.  But our boy Christopher J Columbus is honored by name as the capital city of 2 of the most prestigious states:  South Carolina AND Ohio!  Who’s who, em effers, who’s who?!?

And nation of Colombia

 

[msommer]

Yeah, ol’ Vespucci got a couple continents named after him.  But our boy Christopher J Columbus is honored by name as the capital city of 2 of the most prestigious states:  South Carolina AND Ohio!  Who’s who, em effers, who’s who?!?

He also got a country

 

[wormburner]

Yeah, ol’ Vespucci got a couple continents named after him.  But our boy Christopher J Columbus is honored by name as the capital city of 2 of the most prestigious states:  South Carolina AND Ohio!  Who’s who, em effers, who’s who?!?

And nation of Colombia

He also got a country

And almost a handbag.

 

[GROOT]

rock band Oasis. 

Thanks for the answers to my question- of course I knew about Amerigo, but I didn’t know why him and why not Columbus. 

Amerigo beat him to the punch when publishing his findings. Some say he's full of #### and made up 2 voyages.

 

[GROOT]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QyF5UdhBJI

Britpop remembers

 

[Apple Jack]

And nation of Colombia

And co-billing on the capital of the US.

 

[Sweet J]

What was the book that I always wanted to read but found a little too daunting, a little too nonfiction? Guns, Germs, Steel. Basically espoused this theory.

It’s absolutely a great read. I’d almost say it should be required reading. 

 

[Henry Ford]

And nation of Colombia

And wasn’t St Barts named after his brother?

 

[Da Guru]

I would support changing it to Indigenous Peoples Day or an Italian more worthy of recognition- maybe Fermi or Sophia Loren

Why not just them their own day too?  I am always up for another holiday.

 

[[scooter]]

Yeah, ol’ Vespucci got a couple continents named after him.  But our boy Christopher J Columbus is honored by name as the capital city of 2 of the most prestigious states:  South Carolina AND Ohio!  Who’s who, em effers, who’s who?!?

And nation of Colombia

He also got a country

And almost a handbag.

And a river.

And our original national anthem, "Hail, Columbia"

 

[wormburner]

And a river.

And our original national anthem, "Hail, Columbia"

What an awesome song!  It made me long for the old days of my peace pipe while I was listening to it.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Yea. They should change that. Rally around a better Italian to celebrate their heritage. Columbus is not the right Italian for that. 
 

Chef Boyardee. 

 

[roadkill1292]

A sensible thing to do might be to retire this lame old holiday and dedicate a day for elections instead. We actually need balloting periods to be extended significantly to allow for the administrative tasks to perform but this would be a good start.

 

[proteus126]

A sensible thing to do might be to retire this lame old holiday and dedicate a day for elections instead. We actually need balloting periods to be extended significantly to allow for the administrative tasks to perform but this would be a good start.

I think we need more holidays in general.  We work too hard.

 

[roadkill1292]

I think we need more holidays in general.  We work too hard.

I agree with the general sentiment that we Americans work too hard, or at least too much. I'd rather see that problem addressed through vacation days allowed and taken, though.

We've let the workaholics run things for too long.

 

[roadkill1292]

Looks like a minor movement to change the holiday from its current form is already underway.

 

[Ilov80s]

Happy Sophia Loren Day!

 

[msommer]

Happy Sophia Loren Day!

Happy Claudia Cardinale Day

 

[Summer Wheat]

Looks like a minor movement to change the holiday from its current form is already underway.

PETA is not going to like the feathers of a bird turned into head gear.

 

[roadkill1292]

PETA is not going to like the feathers of a bird turned into head gear.

Look at you, all cutting to the chasey.

 

[KCitons]

During this morning's news conference with the president from Italy, Trump recognized the great Italian Christopher Columbus.Said he likes Columbus day.