Boring Times - New Era
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Regarding the coastal range mountains, the damn explorers didn't bother to ask the Indians, and probably couldn't pronounce them if they did. Pilimayah, Gip. Sioux for "Thank you". Think the Indians called New England, New England? As the saying goes, might makes right.
& Because us damn Americans (or British) want to stick our names to geographical landmarks. Mount McKinley got it's name because back then, someone thought it would be cool to name the mountain after President McKinley. It's rightful native name IS Denali- translation- "the high one". There's a bunch of Mount Washingtons around.
Furthermore, ahem- the Brits named Mount Everest after George Everest, the British Surveyor of India. As a mountaineer, sort of gets me POed. It's rightful local name- Tibetan Chomolungma, means “Goddess Mother of the World” or “Goddess of the Valley.” The Sanskrit name Sagarmatha means literally “Peak of Heaven.” BTW, the Nepalese at least named the national park that now surrounds Everest Sagarmartha NP.
Everest is one of the few big Himalayan peaks that got name debased by foreigners. (notably one of the others K2. was so remote, even the locals didn't have a name for it). Maybe they should have tried to rename Lhotse "Mount Victoria" while they were at it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest_mountains_on_Earth
LOL, my Himalayan cat Norman's Himalayan name is Namcha Barwa. Hehehe, as those Imperial units gradually go the way of the passenger pigeon, so will the Imperial names we've tried to stick on landmarks.
I would get over it. A lot of different places in the US are given native American names...including half of the states: Ohio among them. And some major cities. Chicago is a native word.
If the Indians didn't want the whites to come in and rename all that Sheet.....they should have had a lot more Little Bighorn's to their favor. (Even that has an "English" name).
Here....26 states have N/A names:
I would get over it. A lot of different places in the US are given native American names...including half of the states: Ohio among them. And some major cities. Chicago is a native word.
If the Indians didn't want the whites to come in and rename all that Sheet.....they should have had a lot more Little Bighorn's to their favor. (Even that has an "English" name).
Here....26 states have N/A names:
so you are actually trying to say is that if rape is inevitable you might as well just lay back and let it happen
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Same thing they bitch about seeing in Colorado in August......................................................................Texians.
EDIT: You hear about the Texian who found out that 90% of the people who die do so within 5 miles of their home?
So he moved to Alaska.
Just curious....you say Texian.......but that team from Houston and the 3-4 teams that had that name before it says Texans. So? WTF is up with that?
And in any case, we here just call them DumbAss Texans....or Texians.
Just curious....you say Texian.......but that team from Houston and the 3-4 teams that had that name before it says Texans. So? WTF is up with that?
And in any case, we here just call them DumbAss Texans....or Texians.
As the descendant of an original Citizen of the country of Texas, it's Texians. F the Texans in Houston!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texians
You can even find antique Texian Campaign Chinaware
http://www.antiquescouncil.com/antiques/index.php?page=out&id=260
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Alaska cruise is on my bucket list. In all likelihood we will go next year. The pics I've seen are nothing short of majestic.
If you can afford it, do the combo cruise\ land tour. Wide open spaces, the last frontier. On a clear day you can see Denali (it's not Mount McKinley anymore) from the Glen Alps overlook outside Anchorage 150 miles away. Not kidding.
If you can afford it, do the combo cruise\ land tour. Wide open spaces, the last frontier. On a clear day you can see Denali (it's not Mount McKinley anymore) from the Glen Alps overlook outside Anchorage 150 miles away. Not kidding.
I am sure I will find God's Splendor jaw-dropping. Cathy has a tough time with me because of my love for Las Vegas and the desert. Since she is bound to 4 weeks vacation per year, I like to spend most of that going out West and am always thinking of Vegas when we are somewhere else. It's as if my Vegas hourglass is tipped and running. I have been fortunate in life to have traveled the globe. 3 years I supported myself as a musician throughout Europe and the UK. Got to the Eastern Block countries while the Iron Curtain was still a reality. Seen so much.
I finally convinced her that if she retires with me to Vegas, I will travel my balls off with her, because at the END of every journey, will be a flight to Vegas.
I hope I can make this dream come true. For her, and for me. I am going to be on my best behavior on the cruise. Hopefully I will love it.
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I would get over it. A lot of different places in the US are given native American names...including half of the states: Ohio among them. And some major cities. Chicago is a native word.
If the Indians didn't want the whites to come in and rename all that Sheet.....they should have had a lot more Little Bighorn's to their favor. (Even that has an "English" name).
Here....26 states have N/A names:
so you are actually trying to say is that if rape is inevitable you might as well just lay back and let it happen
so you are actually trying to say is that if rape is inevitable you might as well just lay back and let it happen
No, I am saying that if you want to change history, invent a fuyucking time machine.
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Just curious....you say Texian.......but that team from Houston and the 3-4 teams that had that name before it says Texans. So? WTF is up with that?
And in any case, we here just call them DumbAss Texans....or Texians.
As the descendant of an original Citizen of the country of Texas, it's Texians. F the Texans in Houston!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texians
You can even find antique Texian Campaign Chinaware
http://www.antiquescouncil.com/antiques/index.php?page=out&id=260
As the descendant of an original Citizen of the country of Texas, it's Texians. F the Texans in Houston!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texians
You can even find antique Texian Campaign Chinaware
http://www.antiquescouncil.com/antiques/index.php?page=out&id=260
Well....per the article, to be considered a Texian....you had to have been one of the original Anglo settlors of Texas.....NOT a descendant thereof. So....unless you are like over 200 years old and moved to and lived in the Republic of Texas......you are a Texan, not a Texian, Tex.
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If you can afford it, do the combo cruise\ land tour. Wide open spaces, the last frontier. On a clear day you can see Denali (it's not Mount McKinley anymore) from the Glen Alps overlook outside Anchorage 150 miles away. Not kidding.
I am sure I will find God's Splendor jaw-dropping. Cathy has a tough time with me because of my love for Las Vegas and the desert. Since she is bound to 4 weeks vacation per year, I like to spend most of that going out West and am always thinking of Vegas when we are somewhere else. It's as if my Vegas hourglass is tipped and running. I have been fortunate in life to have traveled the globe. 3 years I supported myself as a musician throughout Europe and the UK. Got to the Eastern Block countries while the Iron Curtain was still a reality. Seen so much.
I finally convinced her that if she retires with me to Vegas, I will travel my balls off with her, because at the END of every journey, will be a flight to Vegas.
I hope I can make this dream come true. For her, and for me. I am going to be on my best behavior on the cruise. Hopefully I will love it.
I am sure I will find God's Splendor jaw-dropping. Cathy has a tough time with me because of my love for Las Vegas and the desert. Since she is bound to 4 weeks vacation per year, I like to spend most of that going out West and am always thinking of Vegas when we are somewhere else. It's as if my Vegas hourglass is tipped and running. I have been fortunate in life to have traveled the globe. 3 years I supported myself as a musician throughout Europe and the UK. Got to the Eastern Block countries while the Iron Curtain was still a reality. Seen so much.
I finally convinced her that if she retires with me to Vegas, I will travel my balls off with her, because at the END of every journey, will be a flight to Vegas.
I hope I can make this dream come true. For her, and for me. I am going to be on my best behavior on the cruise. Hopefully I will love it.
Vegas:
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As the descendant of an original Citizen of the country of Texas, it's Texians. F the Texans in Houston!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texians
You can even find antique Texian Campaign Chinaware
http://www.antiquescouncil.com/antiques/index.php?page=out&id=260
Well....per the article, to be considered a Texian....you had to have been one of the original Anglo settlors of Texas.....NOT a descendant thereof. So....unless you are like over 200 years old and moved to and lived in the Republic of Texas......you are a Texan, not a Texian, Tex.
Well....per the article, to be considered a Texian....you had to have been one of the original Anglo settlors of Texas.....NOT a descendant thereof. So....unless you are like over 200 years old and moved to and lived in the Republic of Texas......you are a Texan, not a Texian, Tex.
Why did you have to tell her I was a Texan? You know I always wanted to pretend to be a Texian!!
-G.Costanza
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Well....per the article, to be considered a Texian....you had to have been one of the original Anglo settlors of Texas.....NOT a descendant thereof. So....unless you are like over 200 years old and moved to and lived in the Republic of Texas......you are a Texan, not a Texian, Tex.
Why did you have to tell her I was a Texan? You know I always wanted to pretend to be a Texian!!
-G.Costanza
Why did you have to tell her I was a Texan? You know I always wanted to pretend to be a Texian!!
-G.Costanza
You are lucky I didn't tell her that you are just another DAT.
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Why did you have to tell her I was a Texan? You know I always wanted to pretend to be a Texian!!
-G.Costanza
You are lucky I didn't tell her that you are just another DAT.
You are lucky I didn't tell her that you are just another DAT.
Department of Assessments and Taxation?
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You are lucky I didn't tell her that you are just another DAT.
Department of Assessments and Taxation?
Department of Assessments and Taxation?
Double Dumbasses.
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No, I am saying that if you want to change history, invent a fuyucking time machine.
Sheet man I have had a tardis in my garage for years
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No, I am saying that if you want to change history, invent a fuyucking time machine.
Sheet man I have had a tardis in my garage for years
Sheet man I have had a tardis in my garage for years
That could work. You could go back and sink the Mayflower before it ever hit the shore at Plymouth.
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That could work. You could go back and sink the Mayflower before it ever hit the shore at Plymouth.
the mayflower ? Shmuck that where did you learn your history ? the mummers came over on the aprilflower and they shall be exterminated
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That could work. You could go back and sink the Mayflower before it ever hit the shore at Plymouth.
the mayflower ? Shmuck that where did you learn your history ? the mummers came over on the aprilflower and they shall be exterminated
the mayflower ? Shmuck that where did you learn your history ? the mummers came over on the aprilflower and they shall be exterminated
Well....maybe you would want to go there to grab Pocahontas's snatch before John Rolfe could.
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Well....maybe you would want to go there to grab Pocahontas's snatch before John Rolfe could.
I will let her borrow my towel
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Well....maybe you would want to go there to grab Pocahontas's snatch before John Rolfe could.
I will let her borrow my towel
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