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[StillAWarrior]

So, I saw that the Redskins, Indians and Braves all lost on Columbus Day.  This means...something.

[CTWarrior]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx8cZNgZQxM

[ZiggysFryBoy]

So, I saw that the Redskins, Indians and Braves all lost on Columbus Day.  This means...something.

How did the Walsh Jesuit teams do, kin?

[mu_hilltopper]

This is high quality:  http://theoatmeal.com/comics/columbus_day

Honestly, with all the historical filtering going on, statues removed, names off buildings .. I'm stunned we still have Columbus day.

[4everwarriors]

Wuz Columbus Day designated before or after he died, hey?

[Newsdreams]

This is high quality:  http://theoatmeal.com/comics/columbus_day

Honestly, with all the historical filtering going on, statues removed, names off buildings .. I'm stunned we still have Columbus day.

What? The world is not flat??

[Benny B]

This is high quality:  http://theoatmeal.com/comics/columbus_day

Honestly, with all the historical filtering going on, statues removed, names off buildings .. I'm stunned we still have Columbus day.

"Columbus Day" now appears as "Indigenous People's Day" on my calendar.

I once got detention for questioning the validity Columbus Day in high school.... well, not so much because I was questioning it, but because adding "the hell" immediately after the "Why" doesn't go over so well in a Catholic school.

[Babybluejeans]

This is high quality:  http://theoatmeal.com/comics/columbus_day

Honestly, with all the historical filtering going on, statues removed, names off buildings .. I'm stunned we still have Columbus day.

It's true! Read the first chapter of Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States" and it becomes clear Columbus was a spectacularly awful person. Ten years from now Columbus Day will be history.

[GGGG]

I have no idea why some Italian-Americans are hellbent on having Columbus Day as their personal version of St. Patrick's Day.   

[GGGG]

It's true! Read the first chapter of Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States" and it becomes clear Columbus was a spectacularly awful person. Ten years from now Columbus Day will be history.

I'd like to think you are correct, but...  <politics>

[Benny B]

I'd like to think you are correct, but...  <politics>

It's not politics, it's fact.  Columbus had no idea what he even discovered: the Bahamas, a/k/a the Wisconsin Dells of the Caribbean.

Frankly, we should have walked into work this morning asking everyone "How was your Vespucci Day weekend?"

[GGGG]

It's not politics, it's fact.  Columbus had no idea what he even discovered: the Bahamas, a/k/a the Wisconsin Dells of the Caribbean.

Frankly, we should have walked into work this morning asking everyone "How was your Vespucci Day weekend?"

No I mean it's politics why we will continue to have Columbus Day as a national holiday.

[forgetful]

This is high quality:  http://theoatmeal.com/comics/columbus_day

Honestly, with all the historical filtering going on, statues removed, names off buildings .. I'm stunned we still have Columbus day.

Several states have already eliminated it as a state holiday. 

I think it is a race between legal marijuana nationwide, and elimination of Columbus Day as a federal holiday.

[Galway Eagle]

Several states have already eliminated it as a state holiday. 

I think it is a race between legal marijuana nationwide, and elimination of Columbus Day as a federal holiday.

Are there any states that are looking to vote to legalize marijuana in the next couple years? I'm pretty surprised it's just 8 states that it's legal in.

[Dr. Blackheart]

No I mean it's politics why we will continue to have Columbus Day as a national holiday.

Federal employees, schools, unions and bankers want a day off?

[CTWarrior]

Federal employees, schools, unions and bankers want a day off?

Yes, I think the most likely outcome is that we will keep the day as a holiday and name it something else.  Indigenous People's Day is as good an idea as any.

[Archies Bat]

Are there any states that are looking to vote to legalize marijuana in the next couple years? I'm pretty surprised it's just 8 states that it's legal in.

I'm told it is highly likely to pass in New York.  The tax dollars brought in have make it acceptable to many who opposed it in the past.

[real chili 83]

My commute was extremely good yesterday.  Let's keep it, and add one more!

[GooooMarquette]

Yes, I think the most likely outcome is that we will keep the day as a holiday and name it something else.  Indigenous People's Day is as good an idea as any.

But how far back do we go to determine who the indigenous people are? If we go back far enough, nobody was here until some folks crossed an ancient land bridge from Russia.

[forgetful]

Are there any states that are looking to vote to legalize marijuana in the next couple years? I'm pretty surprised it's just 8 states that it's legal in.

With Vermont legalizing it, it is now 9 states and the district of Columbia.

Also, as noted, NY will likely legalize soon.  Michigan is voting on it this year. And even extremely conservative states like, OK, La, and Arkansas have legalized medical marijuana. 

Most importantly, big business is now backing legalization with massive lobbying efforts, which means it is just a matter of time. 

The people who bought Hostess brands and brought back Twinkies, will benefit greatly.  Arby's should add a deep fried Twinkie to the menu ASAP.

[CTWarrior]

But how far back do we go to determine who the indigenous people are? If we go back far enough, nobody was here until some folks crossed an ancient land bridge from Russia.

How about we give it a weird symbol and call it "The People Formerly Known as American Indians Day"?  Or "People that were living here when that Expletive Deleted Columbus First Showed Up Day"?  Or "Casino Owners excluding those in Nevada and New Jersey Day"?  Or "Everybody Except Republican White Heterosexual Males Day"?

[Benny B]

How about we give it a weird symbol and call it "The People Formerly Known as American Indians Day"?  Or "People that were living here when that Expletive Deleted Columbus First Showed Up Day"?  Or "Casino Owners excluding those in Nevada and New Jersey Day"?  Or "Everybody Except Republican White Heterosexual Males Day"?

In Cleveland, they call it May Day.

[forgetful]

So was at the gym wearing MU gear, doing a warm up set with 135 on the bench.  A guy comes up with a Depaul shirt on and asks if he can work in with me.  I agree, and he kind of arrogantly says, "you mind if I add some weight, this is a bit light for me".

I agree, we up the weight to 185 for him to struggle through a set of six.  Proudly puffing out his chest emblazoned with Depaul, he starts to pull weights off for me.

I pull the 25lb weight off my side too, than grab more weights to increase it to 245.  Proceed to hammer out a set of 8 like its nothing.  As he looks at me a bit embarrassed/defeated, I reply...that's how we roll at MU.

Normally I would have done another warm up set at 185, but couldn't pass up the opportunity to take down Depaul.

The odd part is, I live a long way from MU, so the likelihood of an MU fan and Depaul fan being in the same gym is near zero. 

[GooooMarquette]

So was at the gym wearing MU gear, doing a warm up set with 135 on the bench.  A guy comes up with a Depaul shirt on and asks if he can work in with me.  I agree, and he kind of arrogantly says, "you mind if I add some weight, this is a bit light for me".

I agree, we up the weight to 185 for him to struggle through a set of six.  Proudly puffing out his chest emblazoned with Depaul, he starts to pull weights off for me.

I pull the 25lb weight off my side too, than grab more weights to increase it to 245.  Proceed to hammer out a set of 8 like its nothing.  As he looks at me a bit embarrassed/defeated, I reply...that's how we roll at MU.

Normally I would have done another warm up set at 185, but couldn't pass up the opportunity to take down Depaul.

The odd part is, I live a long way from MU, so the likelihood of an MU fan and Depaul fan being in the same gym is near zero.

The universe just works the way the universe works.

All is well...

[jesmu84]

So was at the gym wearing MU gear, doing a warm up set with 135 on the bench.  A guy comes up with a Depaul shirt on and asks if he can work in with me.  I agree, and he kind of arrogantly says, "you mind if I add some weight, this is a bit light for me".

I agree, we up the weight to 185 for him to struggle through a set of six.  Proudly puffing out his chest emblazoned with Depaul, he starts to pull weights off for me.

I pull the 25lb weight off my side too, than grab more weights to increase it to 245.  Proceed to hammer out a set of 8 like its nothing.  As he looks at me a bit embarrassed/defeated, I reply...that's how we roll at MU.

Normally I would have done another warm up set at 185, but couldn't pass up the opportunity to take down Depaul.

The odd part is, I live a long way from MU, so the likelihood of an MU fan and Depaul fan being in the same gym is near zero.

IMO, kind of against gym "protocol" to ask to work in then change the weight