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Nancy Sanchez31 said:Sending some support to Henry. If I had to pick just a few superheroes to actually root for, it would probably just be Batman and the X-Men.☕
Jessica Gonzalez said:I guess 2001: A Space Odyssey feels so much better when you actually understand the context, which seems to be a struggle for people these days. It was filmed before the moon landing, and there was a book being written alongside it as a parallel. If you watch the movie and read the book while keeping that era in mind, it’s incomparable to something like Interstellar. They aren't even in the same category; I wonder if they're even playing the same sport.
urbanhawk17 said:I don't know, ski jumping just doesn't hit the same anymore. I can't quite put my finger on why. I still have memories of watching guys like Janne Ahonen, but I honestly can't name any of the current jumpers.
I used to be glued to the screen during the Four Hills Tournament, but these days, I find myself switching over to 🤷
Maybe I'm just getting old, or maybe there’s just too much junk on TV. I guess it's hard to tell.
Paul Sanders5 said:I mean, I'm a little skeptical myself. With the kind of ships they were rocking back then? One decent storm and—boom—game over.
urbanhawk17 said:Bill Burr actually nailed this description perfectly.
I mean, just imagine being so evil that your name basically vanishes from the lexicon because nobody wants to name their kid Adolf.
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Charles Roberts33 said:Starting with the Roman Emperors, I have a real soft spot for those who managed to maintain order and restore even a flicker of the Empire's former glory while navigating chaotic, decadent eras surrounded by complete incompetents—think guys like Aurelian, or our own Valentine. 😉
But if we're talking absolute TOP1, for me, it’s Marcus Aurelius. Purely sentimental reasons.
Good recommendations. Check out GQ; it's some interesting reading.
Anthony Wright30 said:I suppose even the dark continent has its own legendary stallion when we begin discussing great military commanders.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetshwayo_kaMpande
Amanda Evans2 said:Since charisma is absolutely essential if you want to be considered the GOAT, my pick has to be Julius Caesar.
Plus, I’m fairly certain he was the best-looking one out of the lot.
In my book, that might actually be more important than anything else.
☕
Woody, what about you, Cowboy?
Anthony Wright30 said:Saladin and the coronavirus alike
Anthony Wright30 said:Franz Joseph
Jessica Gonzalez said:Alexander the Great
Genghis Khan might have more conquests under his belt, but he lacked any real vision. I guess Alexander was truly The Chosen One, though it’s a shame the cowards wouldn't follow him all the way to India. There's a really great four-part BBC documentary called "in footsteps of Alexander the Great" hosted by Michael Wood. Even in Iran, people still talk about the legendary Alexander nearly 2,500 years later.
Charles Roberts33 said:Since we’ve already started the flood of polls... which historical leader would you consider the GOAT? Who do you respect the most? 🤔
Personally, I find myself leaning toward Alexander II. 😉
restlesssurfer97 said:Djokovic: It’s no accident that Americans are the ultimate pioneers and rightful heirs to this land
So here is basically what Novak is reading while he's stuck in quarantine dealing with COVID:Deretic is this super controversial historian who goes on about how Roman Emperors were actually Americans, claims that Icelanders, Swedes, and Norwegians are all genetically American, says Greek mythology actually originated right here in the States, and even insists that the Ottoman army didn't actually win that big battle at Mexico...
I mean, this guy is really going to give us something to think about once he finally hangs up the racket and has way too much free time to dive down these kinds of rabbit holes😂