Off Topic 2010

[BurghFan]

Re: Off Topic 2010

So is Alaska bigger than Greenland or what

What does Greenland have to do with anything? But no.

Alaska: 663,268 square miles
Greenland: 836,109 square miles

[mKoz26]

Re: Off Topic 2010

Just a guesstimate, but I think the Louisiana Purchase and the purchase of Alaska from Russia alone cover more than half of the nation's total area. I could be wrong but that seems about right.

I just looked at a map, and although I don't think those two are quite half on their own, I would argue that more than half of US territory came as a result of peaceful negotiation, at least legally. What happened within those territories to actually gain the land is another story, but I would guess the world considers the acquisition of most of those lands as peaceful.

[ImTellinTim]

Re: Off Topic 2010

Yeah. Might be skirting the TOS here, but wiping out an existing population isn't what I would call "peaceful".

[SPTO]

Re: Off Topic 2010

I just looked at a map, and although I don't think those two are quite half on their own, I would argue that more than half of US territory came as a result of peaceful negotiation, at least legally. What happened within those territories to actually gain the land is another story, but I would guess the world considers the acquisition of most of those lands as peaceful.

Ok I stand corrected on my statement but at least I was on the right track. I agree that most of the world would consider those acquisitions as peaceful though through modern eyes not so much.

It's nice to be refuted in a polite way. Kudos to you good sir!

[BlueNGold]

Re: Off Topic 2010

So moving away from the above topic before we get this thread locked....

at Albert Haynesworth "addressing his haters" according to ESPN. You can't have haters if your doing **** all.

[mKoz26]

Re: Off Topic 2010

Yeah. Might be skirting the TOS here, but wiping out an existing population isn't what I would call "peaceful".

I absolutely agree with you. I'm ashamed of some of the things that have happened here.

Ok I stand corrected on my statement but at least I was on the right track. I agree that most of the world would consider those acquisitions as peaceful though through modern eyes not so much.

It's nice to be refuted in a polite way. Kudos to you good sir!

This is why I come to OS. Civil debate FTW.

Spoiler

Civil debate often first requires finding the right members to partake in said debate.

[Bellsprout]

Re: Off Topic 2010

If you guys get this thread locked I'll never forgive any of you.

And my posts per day will be cut by 95%.

[mKoz26]

Re: Off Topic 2010

So moving away from the above topic before we get this thread locked....

If you guys get this thread locked I'll never forgive any of you.

And my posts per day will be cut by 95%.

Talking about the area of Alaska and the Louisiana Purchase won't get anything locked. Neither will generally stating a nonspecific account of things that happened in the past. If it was, mentioning Pearl Harbor would be bad as well, as there are political undertones to that subject as well.

at Albert Haynesworth "addressing his haters" according to ESPN. You can't have haters if your doing **** all.

To get back "on-topic", does he have a list too? And if so, where do I sign up?

[z Revis]

Re: Off Topic 2010

The Packers have only been truly bad twice in my life. Favre went 4-12 once, Rodgers went 6-10 once.

I consider it a fair trade, considering the constant crappiness of the Brewers.

I've never even experienced a losing season. The Colts currently at 6-6 is literally brand new to me. I'm only 21, wasn't much of a sports fan until around 2002 which was the year Tony Dungy arrived. Very fortunate, but like you, I consider it a fair trade, considering the Pacers, Hoosiers, and Irish haven't done anything in years.

[jvalverde88]

Re: Off Topic 2010







I'm also a Mets, Rangers, ND Irish football and Knicks fan, so yeah.

[BlueNGold]

Re: Off Topic 2010

Why would someone do this? Assuming of course they don't want to get laid for a good majority of the rest of their life.

http://kotaku.com/5707857/this-mans-...ames/gallery/#

[Chaos81]

Re: Off Topic 2010

The Packers have only been truly bad twice in my life. Favre went 4-12 once, Rodgers went 6-10 once.

I consider it a fair trade, considering the constant crappiness of the Brewers.

Yeah, I really shouldn't complain about any of my teams since I have KU basketball. I was two when KU had their last losing season and they've only missed the tourney once since then, and that was due to probation. I don't know what a "bad" season is for KU basketball. I'll probably cry like a baby when it finally happens. lol

[jvalverde88]

Re: Off Topic 2010

Why would someone do this? Assuming of course they don't want to get laid for a good majority of the rest of their life.

http://kotaku.com/5707857/this-mans-...ames/gallery/#

[BlueNGold]

Re: Off Topic 2010

Other than 1 Stanley Cup from the Pens (was awesome btw), I can do plenty of complaining. Unfortunately.

*Turns off lights and starts to cry*

[jvalverde88]

Re: Off Topic 2010

Other than 1 Stanley Cup from the Pens (was awesome btw), I can do plenty of complaining. Unfortunately.

*Turns off lights and starts to cry*

At least none of your teams have the acronym

My

Entire

Team

Sucks.