It's Black History Month.

[islandman]

A misunderstood quote. He wasn't talking about history so much as life experience.

Yes, I know.

 

[Sean Renaud]

Not so much.

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the first time the Mexican Army didn't get its ass handed to it in a high hat by a foreign power. That the French went on to eventually vanquish the Mexican Army and rule Mexico is beside the point.

Not many riots during Festival (which is what 5 May is called in San Antonio) in Texas. Mostly it's just another good reason to eat Tex-Mex and get drunk.

Also, it's a pretty big retail holiday, especially for food retailers.

Oddly, it's not a big holiday for white sales...

Seriously? REmember to visit this in a few months when a bunch of kids in a red state go out of their way to wear American Flags for no reason other than to see if they can get a rise out of someone. Then watch as everybody immediately jumps on their side since freedom of speech covers your right to pick a fight.

During Polish, English and Irish history months I don't go out of my way to learn anything new. Why the fuck would I do it for Black history month?
Besides, it turns out we all came from Africa. I wonder if all men had really large cocks at one time but they got smaller as people moved to colder climates. Something to think about. Or not.

You didn't have to go out of your way at least not for English history. We learn about the Magna Carta, 100 years war, Founding of America etc etc all on our own without making a point of it.

Makes sense to me seeing how they react to being in cold climates. They don't do you much good if they fall off from frost bite.

 

[KRCummings]

History usually repeats itself regardless.

No it doesn't.

 

[islandman]

Not yet. I am hoping to invent and patent fire next month.

You're going to have to invent a cerebrum first.

 

[Disgustipated]

Not yet. I am hoping to invent and patent fire next month.

Log out, create a new user name that isn't awful and try again. I hear Lukeatmydik is available.

 

[IrezumiKiss]

It is as meaningless ass all the rest. I enjoy history but I choose not to segregate it.

Lovely typo.

Not meaningless, nor is it segregation. It is acknowledgment of the verity, presence and stories of a people who are a facet of the multicultural fabric of America and the world. As with many other people's stories concerning the diverse history of this country, it's good to know about things and events that exist outside the standardized textbook that everyone got in grade school. Lot of these stories, they don't get told when they should be told.

You are free to either choose to listen and learn, or tune it all out and go back to watching Here Comes Honey Boo Boo or whatever it is that's more your speed.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Chris Rock: "Yeah, Black History Month! Like, 'We'll let you have your own month, but it's gonna be the shortest month in the year! It's also gonna be the coldest month in the year, just in case you wanted to have a parade!'"

 

[hogjack]

What about a Casino History Month to celebrate Native American Indians?

 

[KRCummings]

What about a Casino History Month to celebrate Native American Indians?

We had promised to let them have that in March but it turned out that we needed March for something white so we took it back and gave them 2 days in January and a case of Johnnie Walker Red.

 

[KingOrfeo]

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."

A better quote is Marx', on the occasion of the 1852 coup d'etat of Napoleon III:

Hegel remarks somewhere that all great world-historic facts and personages appear, so to speak, twice. He forgot to add: the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce.

 

[hogjack]

We had promised to let them have that in March but it turned out that we needed March for something white so we took it back and gave them 2 days in January and a case of Johnnie Walker Red.

Seriously, why are they still trading for fire-water? One would think that dealing directly with fire-water distributors is quite common by now especially considering the massive consumption by casino patrons.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Not yet. I am hoping to invent and patent fire next month.

Hint: The important thing is to rub it all over your skin. Brings out a healthy glow -- try it!

 

[KingOrfeo]

What about a Casino History Month to celebrate Native American Indians?

Seriously, why are they still trading for fire-water? One would think that dealing directly with fire-water distributors is quite common by now especially considering the massive consumption by casino patrons.

The casino is, of course, a Euro invention; and so is firewater; and so is the common domesticated hogjack.

 

[Beco]

What does that mean to you?

I'd probably bang Kerri Washington, although she is so full of herself I can't stands is!!

 

[SeaDaddy1]

I wouldn't say that if I were a monkey.

No monkey see; no monkey do.

 

[SeaDaddy1]

Not yet. I am hoping to invent and patent fire next month.

You better hurry, by spring my air conditioner invention will be in mass production. I'll be changing my name from SeaDaddy to The Father of Cool.