The remaining Civ
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ok, I know this is REALLY off topic, but go to www.bash.org for the FUNNIEST IRC QUOTATIONS YOU WILL EVER SEE IN YOUR LIFE. You'll be laughing for days. 
how do I get the list for smilies?
how do I get the list for smilies?
Toni1
Warlord
It's Finnish ofcource! 
aaminion00
Stoned
Originally posted by Yom
ok, I know this is REALLY off topic, but go to www.bash.org for the FUNNIEST IRC QUOTATIONS YOU WILL EVER SEE IN YOUR LIFE. You'll be laughing for days.
Some are more entertaining than others
Sadly, they're also the ones that the mods would delete right away.
And who said thate people in america should pay more attention in history class (as proven in this poll). What history class? I've had social studies, geography, american history (up to right before the civil war), civics, and history classes covering only the middle east and modern europe. I've never had any real world history class.
I vaguely remember a language arts class a few years back...
Teacher: And then WW1 was ended by a famous treaty, can someone tell me where it was?
Me: raise hand (versailles)
Teacher: I know he knows, but what about you (points to girl somewhere in the middle of class
Girl: ::looks at me:: bosnia?
thestonesfan
A Client of Ron Kuby
It's fashionable to see Americans as stupid.
aaminion00
Stoned
Don't forget fat.
Seriously though, I don't think Americans are stupid but I think the history education here isn't built well. Nobody puts an emphasis on history, and you don't even begin learning it untill after elementary school (some places even later). If people put knowledge about the world and its peoples at a higher importance, like they do with math for example, there wouldn't be a problem.
And there IS a problem. In a recent survey of youth from across the world about geography, the U.S. got 14th out of 15 (The 15th spot belonging to Mexico and the 13th to Canada). Only 89% of American youth were able to locate the United States on a map. To add insult to injury, 91% of Candians could accomplish the same feat. It should also be noted that more Americans knew where last years season of survivor took place, than where Iraq and Afganisthan were located. Did I mention that a large percentage of American kids think Germany was our ally in World War II?
I don't think Americans are somehow less intelligent than countries like Sweden (who got 1st place in the above mentioned survey). But as someone who knows a bit of history and who's going through these history classes here, I have to say that there's a lot of things that could be done to improve them. The current system produces a few intellectuals, many average people, and a good share of idiots who help spread the American stereotype. The fact that this image is trumpeted by pop-icons such as Jay Leno or Homer Simpson, doesn't help the case.
Seriously though, I don't think Americans are stupid but I think the history education here isn't built well. Nobody puts an emphasis on history, and you don't even begin learning it untill after elementary school (some places even later). If people put knowledge about the world and its peoples at a higher importance, like they do with math for example, there wouldn't be a problem.
And there IS a problem. In a recent survey of youth from across the world about geography, the U.S. got 14th out of 15 (The 15th spot belonging to Mexico and the 13th to Canada). Only 89% of American youth were able to locate the United States on a map. To add insult to injury, 91% of Candians could accomplish the same feat. It should also be noted that more Americans knew where last years season of survivor took place, than where Iraq and Afganisthan were located. Did I mention that a large percentage of American kids think Germany was our ally in World War II?
I don't think Americans are somehow less intelligent than countries like Sweden (who got 1st place in the above mentioned survey). But as someone who knows a bit of history and who's going through these history classes here, I have to say that there's a lot of things that could be done to improve them. The current system produces a few intellectuals, many average people, and a good share of idiots who help spread the American stereotype. The fact that this image is trumpeted by pop-icons such as Jay Leno or Homer Simpson, doesn't help the case.
Inhalaattori
Emperor
Sweden is always first in every test. I bet Finland and Norway were near them. Nordic countries are best in almost everything.
Least corruption, least crime, least poors, least religious people
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most internet connections, most cell phones, best education...
(i dont know if these things are good?)
Least corruption, least crime, least poors, least religious people
...most internet connections, most cell phones, best education...
(i dont know if these things are good?)
aaminion00
Stoned
I think Norway and Denmark were near the top (along with South Korea or Japan). Finland I'm not sure was in the survey. The fact that so many people in Sweden are bilingual (and many even trilingual) helped them a lot.
thestonesfan
A Client of Ron Kuby
Originally posted by Inhalaattori
Sweden is always first in every test. I bet Finland and Norway were near them. Nordic countries are best in almost everything.
Least corruption, least crime, least poors, least religious people
most internet connections, most cell phones, best education...
(i dont know if these things are good?)
Yay! You can get a great education, then grow up and give all your money to the government. It's a paradise!
Problems are a lot smaller when you only have a few million people.
[color=600f0f]Ahem!
Could we get this thread back on topic, please?
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Could we get this thread back on topic, please?
[/color]Its not dead, just no topic to post on
this is where I come in....
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the Winnabago tribe should be in(what, were you expecting Byzantium? every one is either tired of arguing against Byzantium, want but dont think its a seperate civ from Rome in full, or agree with me )
this is where I come in
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the Winnabago tribe should be in
(what, were you expecting Byzantium? every one is either tired of arguing against Byzantium, want but dont think its a seperate civ from Rome in full, or agree with me )
aaminion00
Stoned
Padma, any information on when we'll finally find out the last civ? 
Pangur Bán
Deconstructed
Padma, just curious, what did you do when you edited SoCalian's post above. There don't seem to be any changes? 
aaminion00
Stoned
Originally posted by Yom
bah...now the thread is dead....thanks a lot padma
Nooooo!! Can't be dead!! Not when this is my most succesfull thread ever!! Not when we're only 103 posts away from being the biggest thread in the history of the conquests forums!!! I'll find a way to bring it back to topic!
aaminion00
Stoned
Hmm, very well. All in all, I think that the Winnebago would be a more interesting Unique Unit than a Cataphract.
thestonesfan
A Client of Ron Kuby
Hey, I'll have you know that Winnebago is an Iowa company, so I'll bust you one if you keep dissin' them, Xen!
No, I don't own one.
No, I don't own one.
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