tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post1186964868379028955..comments2024-03-23T03:33:32.680-07:00Comments on Shoot the Breeze: Columbus DaySGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-90741527731832173702010-10-13T06:56:20.332-07:002010-10-13T06:56:20.332-07:00Thanks for your comments Sanand. I am glad you enj...Thanks for your comments Sanand. I am glad you enjoyed this post and also some of the comments. Sometimes, I think, comments are more interesting than the post itself.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-65568977520786006932010-10-13T00:13:18.898-07:002010-10-13T00:13:18.898-07:00I enjoyed the post on Colombus and also your respo...I enjoyed the post on Colombus and also your response to one of the readers, citing the lady's conversation with the cab driver, that was awesome too.Sanandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817075206507824479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-26465827516966610112010-10-12T10:53:03.640-07:002010-10-12T10:53:03.640-07:00Thanks for your comments Rajlakshmi. As The Cagey ...Thanks for your comments Rajlakshmi. As The Cagey Bee said "nobody was lost in the first place for him to discover".SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-41148465373018465282010-10-12T10:41:25.237-07:002010-10-12T10:41:25.237-07:00he indeed was one clueless man :D who discovered t...he indeed was one clueless man :D who discovered the current super power of the world..Rajlakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947753574286557864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-27553895048432407332010-10-12T10:22:47.265-07:002010-10-12T10:22:47.265-07:00Thanks for your unbiased comments The Cagey Bee. ...Thanks for your unbiased comments The Cagey Bee. Arawaks were peaceful primitive people. When Columbus landed here, he encountered these Arawaks.<br /><br />I recently read an article by Eric Kasum. Here is a verbatim quote from his article: "If Christopher Columbus were alive today, he would be put on trial for crimes against humanity. Columbus' reign of terror, as documented by noted historians, was so bloody, his legacy so unspeakably cruel, that Columbus makes a modern villain like Saddam Hussein look like a pale codfish".<br /><br />Columbus found the natives? For no reason, I am reminded of this incident. An American lady was visiting New Delhi. She told the taxi driver she sees lot of foreigners in the streets. He said: No madam, you are a foreigner here.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-5880498187280612092010-10-12T09:49:39.904-07:002010-10-12T09:49:39.904-07:00Columbus is a GOD DAMN murderer and I will never c...Columbus is a GOD DAMN murderer and I will never celebrate anything related to him.<br />He comes to the new world and then tells the Natives that he has found them.<br /><br />Found them? You jerk, they were never lost in the first place.<br />He then goes on to trick them, murder them, and genocide begins for the Natives.<br /><br />What he did to the Arawak is reason enough for him to burn in hell forever.<br /><br />No sir, Columbus is an egomaniac and murderer.<br /><br />In the history of the world - The 3 worst men (EVIL) to ever live are A.Hitler, J.Stalin, and Pol Pot.<br />After the BIG 3 the list becomes subjective and blurred...but Columbus is in the TOP 10.<br /><br />F*&# Columbus!The Cagey Beenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-37588758726904760732010-10-12T09:04:57.167-07:002010-10-12T09:04:57.167-07:00Thanks for your commens PNA. Columbus was very sma...Thanks for your commens PNA. Columbus was very smart. Lot of anecdotes about him.<br /><br />Thanks for the link. I will certainly look it up.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-5519689379229286992010-10-11T23:39:12.124-07:002010-10-11T23:39:12.124-07:00SG,
Delighted :)
I love this sonnet from the d...SG, <br /><br />Delighted :) <br /><br />I love this sonnet from the day it was taught in uni:) <br /><br />And Colombus is a fav character!<br /> <br />You know he kept diaries and it talks about his tricks to keep the sailors sailing for that destination... the guy had absolutely no clue even on the high seas where he was headed or would ;)<br /><br />Sharing a link. interesting read... <br /><br />http://www.guardian.<br />co.uk/books/booksblog/2010/jan/22/chapman-s-homer-john-keatsPNAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358841935843625952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-26185618140782999942010-10-11T23:05:23.084-07:002010-10-11T23:05:23.084-07:00Thanks for your comments Samvedna. I am glad you a...Thanks for your comments Samvedna. I am glad you are with me in this.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-90868883804610597342010-10-11T22:57:35.529-07:002010-10-11T22:57:35.529-07:00loved your logical explaination:) I agree:)loved your logical explaination:) I agree:)Samvednahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103943612564758951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-2686940546320583532010-10-11T19:52:07.451-07:002010-10-11T19:52:07.451-07:00Thanks for your comments NRIGirl. I am glad now yo...Thanks for your comments NRIGirl. I am glad now you know how Columbus looked like. He is not a good looking guy. But he was smart. He knew how to get his project funded by the Spanish monarchs King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-16066296581713248252010-10-11T19:17:20.520-07:002010-10-11T19:17:20.520-07:00Hi SG! So now I know how columbus looked like. Tha...Hi SG! So now I know how columbus looked like. Thank you for the picture...<br /><br />~ NRIGirlNRIGirlhttp://www.hephzibahisrael.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-6523668036683795112010-10-11T18:46:18.067-07:002010-10-11T18:46:18.067-07:00Thanks for your comments SM. This is a "tongu...Thanks for your comments SM. This is a "tongue in cheek" post. An attempt to be humorous.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-2244055411202765722010-10-11T18:44:48.755-07:002010-10-11T18:44:48.755-07:00Thanks for your comments PNA. I am impressed with...Thanks for your comments PNA. I am impressed with your knowledge of English literature. John Keats wrote this excellent poem as an immediate response to the revelation experienced by him on first reading George Chapman's classic translation of Homer's epic the "Odyssey".SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-31238600452948906342010-10-11T18:44:06.882-07:002010-10-11T18:44:06.882-07:00Thanks for your comments Kiran. I am glad you like...Thanks for your comments Kiran. I am glad you liked this post.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-58713969918757920012010-10-11T18:43:22.474-07:002010-10-11T18:43:22.474-07:00Thanks for your comments Neha. You said it correct...Thanks for your comments Neha. You said it correctly. Indian politicians have no originality even in this.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-90429925689597042892010-10-11T18:41:56.830-07:002010-10-11T18:41:56.830-07:00Thanks for your comments Titaxy. I am glad you men...Thanks for your comments Titaxy. I am glad you mentioned about this book. I am going to read it.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-38389734277492984952010-10-11T14:25:32.279-07:002010-10-11T14:25:32.279-07:00But he dared to start a journey towards unseenBut he dared to start a journey towards unseensmhttp://realityviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-18828937657091338612010-10-11T11:13:45.576-07:002010-10-11T11:13:45.576-07:00This is what first came to my mind when I read abo...This is what first came to my mind when I read about Columbus here<br /><br /><i>On First Looking into Chapman's Homer </i> - John Keats<br /><br />Much have I travell'd in the realms of gold,<br />And many goodly states and kingdoms seen;<br />Round many western islands have I been<br />Which bards in fealty to Apollo hold.<br />Oft of one wide expanse had I been told<br />That deep-browed Homer ruled as his demesne; <br />Yet did I never breathe its pure serene<br />Till I heard Chapman speak out loud and bold:<br />Then felt I like some watcher of the skies<br />When a new planet swims into his ken;<br />Or like stout Cortez when with eagle eyes<br />He star'd at the Pacific — and all his men<br />Look'd at each other with a wild surmise —<br />Silent, upon a peak in Darien.PNAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12358841935843625952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-54710553323583502242010-10-11T10:05:17.015-07:002010-10-11T10:05:17.015-07:00Thats nice. You compared Columbus to politician. I...Thats nice. You compared Columbus to politician. I like the comparisons you have given.kiran sawhneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08719453823002698478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-5491825531248499552010-10-11T09:33:14.124-07:002010-10-11T09:33:14.124-07:00oh yes, all the reasons are valid!! he was indeed ...oh yes, all the reasons are valid!! he was indeed a politician!! so in this case too, indian politicians were not original..they stole the idea from Columbus!!Nehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08986954472494568567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-66237022441589069472010-10-11T08:02:13.622-07:002010-10-11T08:02:13.622-07:00:) Politician, sure. :)
A colleague recommended I...:) Politician, sure. :)<br /><br />A colleague recommended I read "Lies my teacher told me". Apparently, this book sheds light on all the facts about lives of historical figures (such as Columbus), not the glorified versions of the truths that we are taught in school. I am to read this book to find what Columbus / his life really was like :)Titaxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116080656272275133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-25444646523881620742010-10-11T07:21:05.226-07:002010-10-11T07:21:05.226-07:00Thanks for your comments A. And, thanks for pointi...Thanks for your comments A. And, thanks for pointing out my typo. I have made the necessary correction.<br /><br />I know he is not a politician. This is a "tongue in cheek" post. An attempt to be humorous.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-21046167708925328522010-10-11T07:19:03.280-07:002010-10-11T07:19:03.280-07:00Thanks for your comments Geeta. Columbus was very ...Thanks for your comments Geeta. Columbus was very adventurous. With no amenities, setting out in an ocean takes lot of courage.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-18640367450496265302010-10-11T07:16:36.645-07:002010-10-11T07:16:36.645-07:00Thanks for your comments AS. I like that poem. Als...Thanks for your comments AS. I like that poem. Also, I am glad you liked this post.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.com