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Comment on “PAUL McCARTNEY REALLY IS DEAD – The Last Testament of George Harrison”: A Total Farce by Benny Salinas

Benny Salinas — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:56:00 +0000

im so glad i was able to get some clarity from die hard beatles fans you guys are awesome. i love the beatles but im not to knowlegable of certain dates and album realeases. thanks everyone.

Comment on Ten Most Effective U.S. Presidents by Mary Warren

Mary Warren — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:07:57 +0000

Very informative and easy to understand!

Comment on Top Ten Decisive Battles in Western Civilization by Dub.

Dub. — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 16:45:32 +0000

Battle of the Boyne?

Comment on 10 Best State Flags by jordan smith

jordan smith — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:53:48 +0000

Jake, Maryland looks ALOT better flying than flattened on a computer screen, it’s less jarring and cross-eye inducing on a flagpole. But most of all it screams MARYLAND the instant you lay eyes upon it, and identification is the point of flags in the first place.
The meaning is also great: the flag is a big happy group hug on a flagpole! Since Maryland nearly seceded, those who ended up fighting for the CSA adopted the cross, and at the time the official state was primarily (but not officially) identified with the black and gold. So combining the two symbolized that the state should be one again.
So I disagree with you, Maryland is #1, but we all have our preferences. (Plus, as a Marylander, I am required to nearly worship that flag). I find Colorado’s flag to be unpleasant, California is definitely cool, and is one of the few flags that can pull off words, and Arizona is definitely great, though I think something else would be better in place of that star, which doesn’t contrast enough with the top half.

I wish Alabama stuck with the flag theirs is based off of: look up the Cross of Burgundy Flag. It’s like Alabamas, but with serrated edges!

Comment on 10 Best State Flags by Jake

Jake — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 07:59:10 +0000

My favorites are California, Arizona, and Colorado. Too many states put their seal and similar designs on their flags. That’s cool for an official letterhead, but we’re talking about flags here! Most flags mentioned looked alright, except for (ironically) Maryland. That flag is definitely not that cool looking and certainly doesn’t deserve number 1.

Comment on 10 Best State Flags by Sean Williams

Sean Williams — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:08:28 +0000

I live in California, but have actually just purchased the Maryland flag to put up because it really is the best looking flag and CA has sadly become to liberal to be cool anymore. Hopefully one day that will improve.

Comment on Top Ten Decisive Battles in Western Civilization by jamieumbc

jamieumbc — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:48:51 +0000

Felipe, I was going for battles that by themselves changed the course of world events. While those battles were decisive, I don’t think that any one of them alone changed the course of the Second World War. The Wehrmacht couldn’t hold its territory anymore by 1943, and the battles you cite are just evidences of the inevitable attrition.

Comment on Top Ten Decisive Battles in Western Civilization by Felipe

Felipe — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:08:19 +0000

Battle of Stalingrad?
Battle of Kursk?
Battle of Berlin?

Comment on My Top 20 Christmas Songs by Roger

Roger — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:00:34 +0000

Great list, Jamie.

I just bought Frosty the Snowman on DVD yesterday. Haven’t seen it for almost 30 years so I hope it stands the test of time.

Ever hear ’6 white boomers’ by Rolf Harris? Christmas with an Australian twist…

Comment on 10 Worst Days in United States History by liz

liz — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:28:09 +0000

is pearl harbor in the top 10 worst days in us history list… i need this quick for a school project