Category Archives: Colonization of America

Pocahontas Poked Him in the Nose

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

Pocahontas – While it was originally predicted that this picture would be a bigger success than The Lion King, such was obviously not the case. I think it was kind of a mistake for Disney to try to make an … Continue reading →

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It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Sacrificed

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

Hey, isn’t there some kind of big sporting event tomorrow/today? Seriously, I find that Superbowl time is a good opportunity to go out, since there aren’t any crowds. This year, though, I’m working at the time. I wonder if the … Continue reading →

Posted in Mythology, History, Games, Board Games, Native American, Colonization of America, Sports, Mesoamerica, Aztec | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

We’d Always Have Walking Bird on Thanksgiving, with All the Trimmings

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

Ah, Thanksgiving. Perhaps the lamest of the holidays that we commonly celebrate here in the United States. As I mentioned last year, it’s basically a harvest festival, but the specifically American story of the First Thanksgiving involves dissenters from the … Continue reading →

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