Guest Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I delayed joining GDC for a couple of days so my join date would say 9/11. I don't even remember why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlissaGoesRAWR Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I delayed joining GDC for a couple of days so my join date would say 9/11. I don't even remember why. Because #neverforget ... duh! You're a pretty good American already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Because #neverforget ... duh! You're a pretty good American already. Probably so people could say me joining GDC was the worst thing to ever happen on 9/11. Kinda surprised no one has said that yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Probably so people could say me joining GDC was the worst thing to ever happen on 9/11. Kinda surprised no one has said that yet. Why, what happened on November 9th? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Why, what happened on November 9th? 1799 Napoleon Bonaparte participates in a coup and declares himself dictator of France. 1848 The first U.S. Post Office in California opens in San Francisco at Clay and Pike streets. At the time there are only about 15,000 European settlers living in the state. 1900 Russia completes its occupation of Manchuria. 1906 President Theodore Roosevelt leaves Washington, D.C., for a 17-day trip to Panama and Puerto Rico, becoming the first president to make an official visit outside of the United States. 1914 The Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney wrecks the German cruiser Emden, forcing her to beach on a reef on North Keeling Island in the Indian Ocean. 1918 Germany is proclaimed a republic as the kaiser abdicates and flees to the Netherlands. 1935 Japanese troops invade Shanghai, China. 1938 Nazis kill 35 Jews, arrest thousands and destroy Jewish synagogues, homes and stores throughout Germany. The event becomes known as Kristallnacht, the night of the shattered glass. 1965 Roger Allen LaPorte, a 22-year-old former seminarian and a member of the Catholic worker movement, immolates himself at the United Nations in New York City in protest of the Vietnam War. 1965 Nine Northeastern states and parts of Canada go dark in the worst power failure in history, when a switch at a station near Niagara Falls fails. 1967 NASA launches Apollo 4 into orbit with the first successful test of a Saturn V rocket. 1972 Bones discovered by the Leakeys push human origins back 1 million years. 1983 Alfred Heineken, beer brewer from Amsterdam, is kidnapped and held for a ransom of more than $10 million. 1989 The Berlin Wall is opened after dividing the city for 28 years. 1993 Stari Most, a 427-year-old bridge in the city of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is destroyed, believed to be caused by artillery fire from Bosnian Croat forces. 1994 The chemical element Darmstadtium, a radioactive synthetic element, discovered by scientists in Darmstadt, Germany. 1998 Largest civil settlement in US history: 37 brokerage houses are ordered to pay $1.3 billion to NASDAQ investors to compensate for price fixing. 2007 German Bundestag passes controversial bill mandating storage of citizens' telecommunications traffic date for six months without probable cause. Born on November 9 1818 Ivan Turgenev, Russian author (Fathers and Sons, A Month in the Country). 1841 Edward VII, King of England, who succeeded his mother Victoria in 1901. 1853 Stanford White, architect whose designs include Madison Square Garden and Washington Arch. 1886 Ed Wynn, actor and comedian. 1918 Spiro Agnew, vice president to Richard Nixon. 1923 James Schuyler, poet, novelist and playwright. 1924 Robert Frank, photographer. 1928 Anne Sexton, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet. 1934 Carl Sagan, American astronomer and writer. 1936 Mary Travers, singer, songwriter; member of Vocal Group folk group Peter, Paul and Mary ("Puff the Magic Dragon," "If I Had a Hammer"). 1941 Tom Fogerty, musician; guitarist with Creedence Clearwater Revival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libertine Angel Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Napoleon and Kristallnacht, that actually is a pretty bad day. #9111799noublierjamais 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbyfox Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Yeah, but Mary Travers - Puff the Magic Dragon - Legend. Makes up for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scwk0511 Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 'Billy Joe' gets a mention in this article about a local band that recently travelled to Jingle town to record: http://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/what-s-on/arts-leisure/gig-review-grantham-s-matt-grocott-and-the-shrives-could-go-far-1-6299873 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Is it bad I laughed? Does that make me un-Amurican? Yes. Bad enough to get you kicked off the team Oh wow. I didn't realise Todd worked for GDA before. I drew 9/11 on my friend's homework last year in Health. He got the dirtiest look from our teacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 So is it a thing now that Americans are over 9/11? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziebix Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 So is it a thing now that Americans are over 9/11? Not really. There are still memorial services and such and usually the first news item on that day. But not much more than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 Not really. There are still memorial services and such and usually the first news item on that day. But not much more than that. That's kind of what I expected, which is why I was surprised by comments like "ugh, so bored of 9/11" etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z J Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I legitimately get annoyed with "Remember 9/11" now. Like, oh my gosh, I had no idea what day today was until you acknowledged it on Facebook! I don't think there's anything wrong reminding people of just how powerful the evils of our society are. And idk maybe it's cuz I'm high off my ass rn but I just think that since it was such a significant event in our history that remembering 9/11 could actually be important for reasons besides honoring the victims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DookieLukie Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I don't think there's anything wrong reminding people of just how powerful the evils of our society are. And idk maybe it's cuz I'm high off my ass rn but I just think that since it was such a significant event in our history that remembering 9/11 could actually be important for reasons besides honoring the victims. But it's been THIRTEEN YEARS. And people get all patriotic about "defending our freedom" as if 9/11 threatened that. 9/11 was a response to invasive American military behavior, not an assault on religion or our politics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z J Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 But it's been THIRTEEN YEARS. And people get all patriotic about "defending our freedom" as if 9/11 threatened that. 9/11 was a response to invasive American military behavior, not an assault on religion or our politics. I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just saying that it's important to recognize our history. It was a tragic event that connects us all, since we were all alive for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DookieLukie Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just saying that it's important to recognize our history. It was a tragic event that connects us all, since we were all alive for it. It doesn't connect all of us really. A small number were affected. Its truly sad, but worst things happen every day in other parts of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z J Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 It doesn't connect all of us really. A small number were affected. Its truly sad, but worst things happen every day in other parts of the world. i meant connect all of us because we were a part of a historical event. We may never experience anything with as much historical signifance. Which is why IMO we must not forget And once again I'm still too high to be usin the internet so I may not be 150% clear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DookieLukie Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 i meant connect all of us because we were a part of a historical event. We may never experience anything with as much historical signifance. Which is why IMO we must not forget And once again I'm still too high to be usin the internet so I may not be 150% clear 9/11 pales in comparison to other events in history. Hey man, don't do drugs. Seriously, be careful. That shit's no good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z J Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 9/11 pales in comparison to other events in history. Hey man, don't do drugs. Seriously, be careful. That shit's no good. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteTim Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 9/11 pales in comparison to other events in history. Hey man, don't do drugs. Seriously, be careful. That shit's no good. Pales compared to what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 No more off topic posts please, if anyone wants to continue any of this conversation take it to PM. I've deleted your last two posts, please don't post pictures of people on here without their permission and when they've asked you not to. Consider this a verbal warning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DookieLukie Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Pales compared to what Genociding the Natives is a good example, and even they don't get a holiday like 9/11 does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Genociding the Natives is a good example, and even they don't get a holiday like 9/11 does.No more off topic posts please, if anyone wants to continue any of this conversation take it to PMLast time I'm going to say it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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