Author Topic: Happy Columbus Day! (Read 2424 times)

Tick · « **on:** October 12, 2015, 06:59:01 AM »

Its the most wonderful time of the year....

Time to bob for apples, build model ships, and watch all the great Columbus TV specials!
I'M SO EXITED!!!

HAPPY COLUMBUS DAY EVERYONE!!!

Chino · « **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2015, 07:02:21 AM »

One time Columbus tricked a bunch of Jamaican natives into believing he was a god by predicting a lunar eclipse. True story.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #2 on:** October 12, 2015, 07:06:34 AM »

https://theoatmeal.com/comics/columbus_day

I'd post the actual pictures, but there's too many.

Tick · « **Reply #3 on:** October 12, 2015, 08:01:44 AM »

Quote from: Dr. DTVT on October 12, 2015, 07:06:34 AM

https://theoatmeal.com/comics/columbus_day

I'd post the actual pictures, but there's too many.

That's how good he was. Wow!

Tick · « **Reply #4 on:** October 12, 2015, 08:03:21 AM »

Quote from: Chino on October 12, 2015, 07:02:21 AM

One time Columbus tricked a bunch of Jamaican natives into believing he was a god by predicting a lunar eclipse. True story.

Columbus was the man!

millahh · « **Reply #5 on:** October 12, 2015, 08:11:01 AM »

Yay slavery and genocide!

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 12, 2015, 08:17:29 AM »

What a stupid holiday.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #7 on:** October 12, 2015, 09:28:43 AM »

The John Oliver treatment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKEwL-10s7E

Cool Chris · « **Reply #8 on:** October 12, 2015, 10:07:32 AM »

It's Indigenous Peoples Day here in Seattle!

Tick · « **Reply #9 on:** October 12, 2015, 10:20:06 AM »

Quote from: Cool Chris on October 12, 2015, 10:07:32 AM

It's Indigenous Peoples Day here in Seattle!

Does that mean they can have there land back? Or just a celebration that we have it, and thanks!

Tick · « **Reply #10 on:** October 12, 2015, 10:36:06 AM »

Quote from: millahh on October 12, 2015, 08:11:01 AM

Yay slavery and genocide!

Not saying you, but I always find this typical response laughable because in many cases its just parroted by sheep that don't really have a clue about Columbus, but that's the tagline.

Lets face it, people like to get all self righteous about the treatment of native Americans 500 years ago, but that's as far as it goes.
No one really wants to do anything for these people, just point out how badly they were screwed.
Its not too late folks, we can always give them there land back. Or do anything for them besides give them a day that really offers nothing to them overall in any way shape or form.

Anguyen92 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 12, 2015, 02:08:42 PM »

I, honestly, don't know how important this day is. I don't think I actually ever had the day off from school on that holiday. Heck, I'm in school right now typing this post.

Tick · « **Reply #12 on:** October 12, 2015, 02:12:19 PM »

Quote from: Anguyen92 on October 12, 2015, 02:08:42 PM

I, honestly, don't know how important this day is. I don't think I actually ever had the day off from school on that holiday. Heck, I'm in school right now typing this post.

Its not important. I just like fucking with people who hate it because Columbus was such a bad person.

TioJorge · « **Reply #13 on:** October 12, 2015, 03:34:37 PM »

HAPPY CUMULONIMBUS DAY GUYS!

bout to crash · « **Reply #14 on:** October 12, 2015, 06:23:09 PM »

Quote from: Tick on October 12, 2015, 02:12:19 PM

Quote from: Anguyen92 on October 12, 2015, 02:08:42 PM
I, honestly, don't know how important this day is. I don't think I actually ever had the day off from school on that holiday. Heck, I'm in school right now typing this post.
Its not important. I just like fucking with people who hate it because Columbus was such a bad person.

I dunno, that seems like a good reason

It's a fucking stupid holiday and I have no idea why we still celebrate it... not that we get it off in hospice anyway.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2015, 07:42:52 AM »

Quote from: Tick on October 12, 2015, 02:12:19 PM

Quote from: Anguyen92 on October 12, 2015, 02:08:42 PM
I, honestly, don't know how important this day is. I don't think I actually ever had the day off from school on that holiday. Heck, I'm in school right now typing this post.
Its not important. I just like fucking with people who hate it because Columbus was such a bad person.

Why?

Tick · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2015, 08:03:41 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on October 13, 2015, 07:42:52 AM

Quote from: Tick on October 12, 2015, 02:12:19 PM
Quote from: Anguyen92 on October 12, 2015, 02:08:42 PM
I, honestly, don't know how important this day is. I don't think I actually ever had the day off from school on that holiday. Heck, I'm in school right now typing this post.
Its not important. I just like fucking with people who hate it because Columbus was such a bad person.
Why?

Because I love Columbus Day! I love the insignificance of the holiday. Its a Facebook tradition for me. People get all bent that I get excited about the coming of the holiday, as if its like Christmas. I'm a twisted individual Hef! I love that people get all bent out of shape at what a heinous man they think he was. They think that because they read it in posts on social media. Parrots...
In any event, its over for this year!
Until next time!
364 shopping days till next Columbus Day!

kaos2900 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2015, 08:03:52 AM »

The fact that people get the day off is bullshit.

Tick · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2015, 08:06:17 AM »

Quote from: kaos2900 on October 13, 2015, 08:03:52 AM

The fact that people get the day off is bullshit.

I don't know a single person who gets Columbus day off! My daughter didn't even get school off!

kaos2900 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2015, 08:26:55 AM »

Government employees.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2015, 08:30:52 AM »

Quote from: Tick on October 13, 2015, 08:03:41 AM

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on October 13, 2015, 07:42:52 AM
Quote from: Tick on October 12, 2015, 02:12:19 PM
Quote from: Anguyen92 on October 12, 2015, 02:08:42 PM
I, honestly, don't know how important this day is. I don't think I actually ever had the day off from school on that holiday. Heck, I'm in school right now typing this post.
Its not important. I just like fucking with people who hate it because Columbus was such a bad person.
Why?
Because I love Columbus Day! I love the insignificance of the holiday. Its a Facebook tradition for me. People get all bent that I get excited about the coming of the holiday, as if its like Christmas. I'm a twisted individual Hef! I love that people get all bent out of shape at what a heinous man they think he was. They think that because they read it in posts on social media. Parrots...
In any event, its over for this year!
Until next time!
364 shopping days till next Columbus Day!

I don't think it shouldn't be a holiday because of anything that he did.

I don't think that it should be a holiday in America because he didn't discover America. There is literally NO REASON to have the holiday. He didn't even realize where he was going.

I would rather we have Millard Fillmore Day than Columbus Day.

Chino · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2015, 08:46:33 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on October 13, 2015, 08:30:52 AM

Quote from: Tick on October 13, 2015, 08:03:41 AM
Quote from: hefdaddy42 on October 13, 2015, 07:42:52 AM
Quote from: Tick on October 12, 2015, 02:12:19 PM
Quote from: Anguyen92 on October 12, 2015, 02:08:42 PM
I, honestly, don't know how important this day is. I don't think I actually ever had the day off from school on that holiday. Heck, I'm in school right now typing this post.
Its not important. I just like fucking with people who hate it because Columbus was such a bad person.
Why?
Because I love Columbus Day! I love the insignificance of the holiday. Its a Facebook tradition for me. People get all bent that I get excited about the coming of the holiday, as if its like Christmas. I'm a twisted individual Hef! I love that people get all bent out of shape at what a heinous man they think he was. They think that because they read it in posts on social media. Parrots...
In any event, its over for this year!
Until next time!
364 shopping days till next Columbus Day!
I don't think it shouldn't be a holiday because of anything that he did.

I don't think that it should be a holiday in America because he didn't discover America. There is literally NO REASON to have the holiday. He didn't even realize where he was going.

We still call them Indians despite his fuck up

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2015, 08:51:44 AM »

He discovered the Caribbean, I'll give him that. Maybe they should celebrate Columbus Day in Hispaniola and Cuba.

Tick · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2015, 09:06:04 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on October 13, 2015, 08:30:52 AM

Quote from: Tick on October 13, 2015, 08:03:41 AM
Quote from: hefdaddy42 on October 13, 2015, 07:42:52 AM
Quote from: Tick on October 12, 2015, 02:12:19 PM
Quote from: Anguyen92 on October 12, 2015, 02:08:42 PM
I, honestly, don't know how important this day is. I don't think I actually ever had the day off from school on that holiday. Heck, I'm in school right now typing this post.
Its not important. I just like fucking with people who hate it because Columbus was such a bad person.
Why?
I agree with you!

Because I love Columbus Day! I love the insignificance of the holiday. Its a Facebook tradition for me. People get all bent that I get excited about the coming of the holiday, as if its like Christmas. I'm a twisted individual Hef! I love that people get all bent out of shape at what a heinous man they think he was. They think that because they read it in posts on social media. Parrots...
In any event, its over for this year!
Until next time!
364 shopping days till next Columbus Day!
I don't think it shouldn't be a holiday because of anything that he did.

I don't think that it should be a holiday in America because he didn't discover America. There is literally NO REASON to have the holiday. He didn't even realize where he was going.

I would rather we have Millard Fillmore Day than Columbus Day.

I agree with you!

Ben Franklin Day should be a holiday! Now that guy is worthy!

Chino · « **Reply #24 on:** October 13, 2015, 09:15:55 AM »

I don't know if you're being serious or not, but I definitely think Ben Franklin should deserve his own day. I actually think it would be cool if we had an annual "Important person in American History Day" and each year have a group of people that decides who from our history will be celebrated. Make it some time in spring so we can have a paid day off between New Years Day and Easter.

Tick · « **Reply #25 on:** October 13, 2015, 09:24:21 AM »

Quote from: Chino on October 13, 2015, 09:15:55 AM

I don't know if you're being serious or not, but I definitely think Ben Franklin should deserve his own day. I actually think it would be cool if we had an annual "Important person in American History Day" and each year have a group of people that decides who from our history will be celebrated. Make it some time in spring so we can have a paid day off between New Years Day and Easter.

I'm 100% serious! Ben Franklin deserves a holiday! One of the greatest Americans in the countries history for sure!

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #26 on:** October 13, 2015, 10:35:41 AM »

*still holding out for Millard Fillmore Day*

Tick · « **Reply #27 on:** October 13, 2015, 10:48:31 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on October 13, 2015, 10:35:41 AM

*still holding out for Millard Fillmore Day*

Would you settle for Chester A. Arthur? "The great reformer"

Tick · « **Reply #28 on:** October 13, 2015, 11:16:14 AM »

TioJorge · « **Reply #29 on:** October 13, 2015, 12:33:50 PM »

I thought that was masturbation?

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #30 on:** October 13, 2015, 02:17:56 PM »

Quote from: Tick on October 13, 2015, 10:48:31 AM

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on October 13, 2015, 10:35:41 AM
*still holding out for Millard Fillmore Day*
Would you settle for Chester A. Arthur? "The great reformer"

No, Arthur actually accomplished a few things.

Fillmore didn't do shit. So if we are to have a meaningless holiday, he is the guy for it.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #31 on:** October 13, 2015, 08:30:45 PM »

Arthur had the most bitching sideburns ever.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 14, 2015, 08:41:33 AM »

Quote from: Dr. DTVT on October 13, 2015, 08:30:45 PM

Arthur had the most bitching sideburns ever.

No doubt.

Tick · « **Reply #33 on:** October 15, 2015, 06:04:58 AM »

Quote from: Dr. DTVT on October 13, 2015, 08:30:45 PM

Arthur had the most bitching sideburns ever.

Mutton chops, baby!

So...
This morning on the news I heard Bridgeport CT. just changed Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day! WOOO HOOO! A victory for the Indians! Just think about how great they will feel now every year on this day! Its going to mean so much to there overall quality of life.
Celebrate by blowing your whole paycheck at Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods casino!

TL · « **Reply #34 on:** October 15, 2015, 12:13:39 PM »

In Canada, we don't have Columbus Day.

We do celebrate our Thanksgiving on the same day. It doesn't really celebrate a specific thing, and has been 'dedicated' so to speak to different things over the years, but has always basically been vaguely about having a holiday around harvest time.

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Author Topic: Happy Columbus Day! (Read 2424 times)