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Post by The Light Bringer on Aug 9, 2017 18:53:07 GMT
I'd like that next random area was made by Monty :D and then I'd made the 13th and it would be a full cycle, but he's not active anymore😐 |
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Post by The Light Bringer on Aug 10, 2017 19:56:29 GMT
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Post by Quintus Fabius on Aug 10, 2017 20:13:31 GMT
This is a common occurrence in recent years. Ever since 1983, when University of Miami professor David Helgren found that one in ten students couldn't label the city they were in in a pop quiz, the fact that many Americans are bad at geography is widely spread by the media. Why? Probably because of those guys back in the 1960s who thought 'Social Studies' (Basically History + Social Science + Humanities condensed into a single period of class time) was a good idea, which lowered world geography awareness. And also media, which blows stuff up from 'Some people are just worse at geography than others' to 'OMG every kid these days don't know where Iraq is we're all doomed!?!?!?!'. Especially world geography, because at least you need to know where you live and where's the capital of your nation, but most people don't care about Crimea, Semigallia or Naryn. But then again, go ask anyone in Latvia where on earth Iowa is. |
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Post by The Light Bringer on Aug 10, 2017 20:51:52 GMT
This is a common occurrence in recent years. Ever since 1983, when University of Miami professor David Helgren found that one in ten students couldn't label the city they were in in a pop quiz, the fact that many Americans are bad at geography is widely spread by the media. Why? Probably because of those guys back in the 1960s who thought 'Social Studies' (Basically History + Social Science + Humanities condensed into a single period of class time) was a good idea, which lowered world geography awareness. And also media, which blows stuff up from 'Some people are just worse at geography than others' to 'OMG every kid these days don't know where Iraq is we're all doomed!?!?!?!'. Especially world geography, because at least you need to know where you live and where's the capital of your nation, but most people don't care about Crimea, Semigallia or Naryn. But then again, go ask anyone in Latvia where on earth Iowa is. Well north Korea is more than huge in comparison(if I got the right Lowa(the one in Iowa)) well we are not talking about detailed geography, just simply political geography, I am one of the top 3 in my region in geography(by education level and age) and I have to say I can call you almost every capital on earth and I can call you biggest smallest objects in region and I know that after school system in my country everybody should and that is nowhere near reality, but I can say for certain that people in my country can at least tell you the region of country they are asked if not pinpoint it closer |
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Post by Minnesotaball on Aug 10, 2017 20:52:01 GMT
In schools here (I am amerikan) but in school we learn very little about geography. Idk why but many are not caring about it(i had to teach myself these things)
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Post by The Light Bringer on Aug 10, 2017 20:55:53 GMT
In schools here (I am amerikan) but in school we learn very little about geography. Idk why but many are not caring about it(i had to teach myself these things) First time I see somebody from America using k in word American lol Anyway if you don't know geography you don't know threats and resources that surrounds you, it can lead to many failures and disadvantages |
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Post by Quintus Fabius on Aug 10, 2017 21:13:15 GMT
This is a common occurrence in recent years. Ever since 1983, when University of Miami professor David Helgren found that one in ten students couldn't label the city they were in in a pop quiz, the fact that many Americans are bad at geography is widely spread by the media. Why? Probably because of those guys back in the 1960s who thought 'Social Studies' (Basically History + Social Science + Humanities condensed into a single period of class time) was a good idea, which lowered world geography awareness. And also media, which blows stuff up from 'Some people are just worse at geography than others' to 'OMG every kid these days don't know where Iraq is we're all doomed!?!?!?!'. Especially world geography, because at least you need to know where you live and where's the capital of your nation, but most people don't care about Crimea, Semigallia or Naryn. But then again, go ask anyone in Latvia where on earth Iowa is. Well north Korea is more than huge in comparison(if I got the right Lowa(the one in Iowa)) well we are not talking about detailed geography, just simply political geography, I am one of the top 3 in my region in geography(by education level and age) and I have to say I can call you almost every capital on earth and I can call you biggest smallest objects in region and I know that after school system in my country everybody should and that is nowhere near reality, but I can say for certain that people in my country can at least tell you the region of country they are asked if not pinpoint it closer True. I'd say that even if you're not obsessed with geography, knowing the important players in the current world politic structure and the main conflict areas are a must. And unlike Latvians, I'd say that the citizens of the USA care less for world geography because most of the time, they do not need to interact with nations outside of the Anglosphere. Many do not leave the US their entire lives. I'd wager, however, that many citizens of European nations have visited at least one of their neighbouring nations throughout their lifetime. And if you really want to compete titles, well, I was third in Victoria in my grade level for some geography contest I did back before I moved to the US, so there's that. |
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Post by Minnesotaball on Aug 10, 2017 21:36:58 GMT
Most Americans never end up leaving the country, and a good amount. It is a huge country going from MN to California is almost like going to another country, different ways of doing things. Most will not leave North America because of huge distances to Europe and Asia, they would rather go somewhere closer. Not saying anything against Other continents, just many Americans if they visit countries I hear, it is Canada and Mexico and Central amerika
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Big Mac
First Lieutenant
Sometimes I Haiku. It Gets Very Extremely Hard. I do it Anyway
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Post by Big Mac on Aug 11, 2017 1:34:47 GMT
Why do I buttdial so much?
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Post by Quintus Fabius on Aug 11, 2017 1:47:49 GMT
Why do I buttdial so much? Monsieur, thy query, I'm afraid I can't reply-- So, mayhaps Google? |
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Big Mac
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Sometimes I Haiku. It Gets Very Extremely Hard. I do it Anyway
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Post by Big Mac on Aug 11, 2017 1:49:11 GMT
Why do I buttdial so much? Monsieur, thy query, I'm afraid I can't reply-- So, mayhaps Google? I Have Tried and Failed Google Has Been of No Use Here Perchance the Lord Knows |
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Post by Minnesotaball on Aug 11, 2017 1:52:12 GMT
Maybe put yuor phone in other pocket besides back one...that could help
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Post by Quintus Fabius on Aug 11, 2017 1:55:56 GMT
Monsieur, thy query, I'm afraid I can't reply-- So, mayhaps Google? I Have Tried and Failed Google Has Been of No Use Here Perchance the Lord Knows There once was a certain Big MacWho tried to write a haiku with a Mac. But alas, a haiku Has more than 5-7-5 syllables-ku And with that fact, he was taken aback. (Yes, not all 5-7-5 syllable poems are haikus. Haikus require a 'juxtaposition' or 'cutting' of sorts, somewhere between the first and third lines, usually where the verb of the poem appears, and are usually related to a seasonal theme.) |
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Big Mac
First Lieutenant
Sometimes I Haiku. It Gets Very Extremely Hard. I do it Anyway
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Post by Big Mac on Aug 11, 2017 1:58:29 GMT
I Have Tried and Failed Google Has Been of No Use Here Perchance the Lord Knows There once was a certain Big Mac Who tried to write a haiku with a Mac. But alas, a haiku Has more than 5-7-5 syllables-ku And with that fact, he was taken aback. (Yes, not all 5-7-5 syllable poems are haikus. Haikus require a 'juxtaposition' or 'cutting' of sorts, somewhere between the first and third lines, usually where the verb of the poem appears, and are usually related to a seasonal theme.) EYEGIVUP! I'll Just Write in Normal English, I Guess. It's Easier. |
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Post by Quintus Fabius on Aug 11, 2017 2:09:25 GMT
There once was a certain Big Mac Who tried to write a haiku with a Mac. But alas, a haiku Has more than 5-7-5 syllables-ku And with that fact, he was taken aback. (Yes, not all 5-7-5 syllable poems are haikus. Haikus require a 'juxtaposition' or 'cutting' of sorts, somewhere between the first and third lines, usually where the verb of the poem appears, and are usually related to a seasonal theme.) EYEGIVUP! I'll Just Write in Normal English, I Guess. It's Easier. Of course, for normal English's easier; Than writing in iambic pentameter. (And I just failed again. Damn the varying places where stress can be founf in English! Why can't you stay put in one place like Esperanto!) |
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