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[RickyMaveety]

Originally Posted by Nate the great

Those are really the questions? Those don't test how smart you are, they test how well you retain and regurgitate worthless minutiae.

I hadn't realized the show title was a lie.Well, that's one more reason why I don't watch tv.

Those are really the questions, Nate. I shit you not. And ... that's my point exactly ... that's what the show tests. It's got nothing to do with smarts, and everything to do with embarassing some poor shmuck because he/she doesn't know who was the US Secretary of State when the Territory of Alaska was acquired from Russia.

(Oh puhleeeze!!)

[Nate the great]

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Those are really the questions, Nate. I shit you not. And ... that's my point exactly ... that's what the show tests. It's got nothing to do with smarts, and everything to do with embarassing some poor shmuck because he/she doesn't know who was the US Secretary of State when the Territory of Alaska was acquired from Russia.

(Oh puhleeeze!!)

Just off the top of my head: Seward.

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Those are really the questions, Nate. I shit you not. And ... that's my point exactly ... that's what the show tests. It's got nothing to do with smarts, and everything to do with embarassing some poor shmuck because he/she doesn't know who was the US Secretary of State when the Territory of Alaska was acquired from Russia.

(Oh puhleeeze!!)

who's there because he/she is greedy greedy greedy!!! Why else would you put yourself thru that? I don't think there is anything some people wouldn't do for money.

[RickyMaveety]

Originally Posted by Nate the great

Just off the top of my head: Seward.

And give the man a ceegar!!

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

And give the man a ceegar!!

aw please.......he looked it up online while our heads were turned!!!

[RickyMaveety]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

I love it when you get off topic! You've led such an interesting life. I 'dumped' all that knowledge years ago. When I started making quilts, I re-learned my fractions quickly! And division, and mulitplication.......
I love Cliff. FOUR ASTROPHYSICISTS??
Are you related to Isaac Asimov? No, I know thats not what he does...but still........

How's this for pathetic?? I wrote a loooong reply about all the famous (or just really interesting people) I am related to ... and then I hit the wrong button and lost it all.

But, in short, with no explanations, because I really don't have time tonight to try to recreate the whole thing:

Admiral (Sir) Levering Smith ... uncle and one of the most brilliant scientists ever.

Judge Thomas H. Bacon, best friend of Sam Clemmons growing up and one of the people used by Mr. Clemmons in creating his character of Tom Sawyer. (The judge was Admiral Smith's grandfather.)

Reverend Hunter Lewis (my grandfather) known as the "Preacher of the Rio Grande" .... lots of information around on him if you put that search in Google ... he was a character.

John and Abby Seymour ... aunt and uncle, most people would have seen them in roles on TV or movies or on the Broadway stage. They never made it to "star" status ... just your basic working actors. However, they did make the cover of Newsweek one time.

However ... they'se all daid an' gone now. Yessir ....

[daffy4u]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

aw please.......he looked it up online while our heads were turned!!!

Maybe he has a laptop on the top of his head with Google as his home page.

[jerryleejr]

Originally Posted by daffy4u

Quack (from the duck who *is* in advertising... sort of). Any misleading information is all my fault. I take full responsibility. I probably scanned it wrong. Now I have go back to work.

Damn Duck!

Originally Posted by daffy4u

Her is the correct ad.

Hey I saw that! trying to pull a fast one, I think that ad is fake!

[desertgrandma]

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

How's this for pathetic?? I wrote a loooong reply about all the famous (or just really interesting people) I am related to ... and then I hit the wrong button and lost it all.

But, in short, with no explanations, because I really don't have time tonight to try to recreate the whole thing:

Admiral (Sir) Levering Smith ... uncle and one of the most brilliant scientists ever.

Judge Thomas H. Bacon, best friend of Sam Clemmons growing up and one of the people used by Mr. Clemmons in creating his character of Tom Sawyer. (The judge was Admiral Smith's grandfather.)

Reverend Hunter Lewis (my grandfather) known as the "Preacher of the Rio Grande" .... lots of information around on him if you put that search in Google ... he was a character.

John and Abby Seymour ... aunt and uncle, most people would have seen them in roles on TV or movies or on the Broadway stage. They never made it to "star" status ... just your basic working actors. However, they did make the cover of Newsweek one time.

However ... they'se all daid an' gone now. Yessir ....

Really? You aren't shiteing me? I envy people who have family histories. I have none other than knowing my grandparents were from the Nashville area. so sad. No names, no history. Oh, my mom did like to use to tell me her grandmother was a Cherokee princess. Usually while she was drinking. Like 90% of the people claiming partial indian heritage today don't say the same thing......

[daffy4u]

Originally Posted by jerryleejr

Damn Duck!



Hey I saw that! trying to pull a fast one, I think that ad is fake!

It is not, so there.

[desertgrandma]

JJ, is that you?? Tell me......do YOU think I'm pretty? With my new ears?

[jerryleejr]

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Of course it is, you

But, at least you are willing to take responsibility for it. So, you're off the hook for now.

Oh I like that can I use it Ricky???

[QUOTE=desertgrandma;217270]

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

I went back and re-read it twice, and saw no personal attack. And NO ONE loves their Kindle more than us, right?.....
And I can't let the duck take the blame. She gets her feathers ruffled enough from OTHER people on this board.......right JJ? Leave the duck alone!
(Picture a teen twisiting her face out of joint screaming at youtube.....about Britney..) Cluck cluck...........

Now DG, I think Me and the Duck have a fabulous relationship, She stays on her side of the screen and I stay on mine!

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

There there, ducky. WELL! I hope you both are happy. Now ducky lucky is saad......

Cheer up Ducky, How about I find a new avatar for you would that make you smile??

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Oh.....Daffy Daffy Daffy.....tsk tsk tsk......you just lost a tail feather.......

Dont Fret Deb just put the feather in Milk I will be right there. Nobody touches a single feather on the Duck! Now where did I put that super glue...

Originally Posted by daffy4u

It is not, so there.

It is not fake? Well then I must run out and buy one right away, What the Duck wants the Duck gets!

JJ

[daffy4u]

Originally Posted by jerryleejr

It is not fake? Well then I must run out and buy one right away, What the Duck wants the Duck gets!

JJ

That's what I keep trying to tell everybody. At least someone gets it around here.

[Nate the great]

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

aw please.......he looked it up online while our heads were turned!!!

No, I knew that one. Seward's Folly was the nickname given to the Alaska Purchase by its opponents. Couldn't tell you the first name, though.

I'm a history buff, and at one point I worked out an alternate history where the USA didn't buy Alaska. I only took it as far as WW2. I found an interesting twist; while the Republic of Alaska Navy didn't have any aircraft carriers, it did have a handful of battleships. The US had basically given them away because of the arms treaties. This resulted in those hulls not being developed into the aircraft carriers that won the war in the Pacific.

And yes, I know I fudged some details above. It's late and I'm tired.

[desertgrandma]

[QUOTE=jerryleejr;217431]Oh I like that can I use it Ricky???

Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Now DG, I think Me and the Duck have a fabulous relationship, She stays on her side of the screen and I stay on mine!


Cheer up Ducky, How about I find a new avatar for you would that make you smile??

Dont Fret Deb just put the feather in Milk I will be right there. Nobody touches a single feather on the Duck! Now where did I put that super glue...


It is not fake? Well then I must run out and buy one right away, What the Duck wants the Duck gets!

JJ

Whatever you are doing, where ever your are? Its seriously interfering with you keeping up.. Cats get headaches when they have to read thru so much malarky.