The worst part about dialup was when someone wanted to use the phone so you had to disconnect from the internet for them to use it or if you… more wanted to use the internet and someone was on the phone. It was annoyingly slow at times but upgrading to broadband was amazing at the time with a "super fast" speed of 512Kbps :P
Ahhh the days when the Internet was slow, mobile phones looked like regular phones today, Sega and Nintendo were still mainstream, and the Afghanistan war.
I agree. I call that time period, "The Golden Era", which took place from when I was born 1994 to 2004 :)
EDIT: I actually didn't know that. Wow... ._.
Ahhh the days when the Internet was slow, mobile phones looked like regular phones today, Sega and Nintendo were still mainstream, and the Afghanistan war.
I loved that time period!...except the war on terror part. Still, I learned a lot about the world in those years. I still remember in sixth grade, I was glued to the TV watching the Battle of Fallujah play out on the news. It had more of an impact on my 12 year old psyche than any violent shooter.
In hindsight, I'm grateful to my parents for letting me watch it. Too many millennials (we Americans in particular) think war is a game or that it somehow "isn't our problem".
Ahhh the days when the Internet was slow, mobile phones looked like regular phones today, Sega and Nintendo were still mainstream, and the Afghanistan war.
I loved that time period!...except the war on terror part. Still, I learned a lot about the world in those years. I still remember in six… moreth grade, I was glued to the TV watching the Battle of Fallujah play out on the news. It had more of an impact on my 12 year old psyche than any violent shooter.
In hindsight, I'm grateful to my parents for letting me watch it. Too many millennials (we Americans in particular) think war is a game or that it somehow "isn't our problem".
A lot of them. It's one of the problems with having a professional fighting force. People tend to think they don't need to care about stuff happening halfway around the world in Afghanistan/Iraq/Chechnya...right up until somebody flies a plane into a skyscraper or bombs a public event.
It's not like the old days where war, war, war was al you read or heard about. Since Tet in 1968, most war-footage is censored to maintain public support. Unless we read the newspaper, read articles on Vice or use other alternative news sources, it's easy to forget that our people are fighting and dying in the Middle East on an almost-daily basis.
Sorry if I'm ranting. U.S foreign policy is kinda my thing. :P
Yeah, well it is a bit different over here in Australia. We're involved in the Afghanistan war, but we don't lose that many soldiers that often. I think our army's just there as a backup in case the U.S needs it.
A lot of them. It's one of the problems with having a professional fighting force. People tend to think they don't need to care about stuf… moref happening halfway around the world in Afghanistan/Iraq/Chechnya...right up until somebody flies a plane into a skyscraper or bombs a public event.
It's not like the old days where war, war, war was al you read or heard about. Since Tet in 1968, most war-footage is censored to maintain public support. Unless we read the newspaper, read articles on Vice or use other alternative news sources, it's easy to forget that our people are fighting and dying in the Middle East on an almost-daily basis.
Sorry if I'm ranting. U.S foreign policy is kinda my thing. :P
Yeah...we like to rope our allies into our little military adventures. I think we called on the Aussies to help out in Nam too. You guys need to learn how to say 'no'. :D
Yeah, well it is a bit different over here in Australia. We're involved in the Afghanistan war, but we don't lose that many soldiers that often. I think our army's just there as a backup in case the U.S needs it.
Yeah...we like to rope our allies into our little military adventures. I think we called on the Aussies to help out in Nam too. You guys need to learn how to say 'no'. :D
The slave rebellion and the Haitian Revolution in the late 18th Century and early 19th Century interested me, as well as its crop production and global trade before the land was devastated. I'd also like clarity on Haitian/Dominician politics and relations in the 50 years later.
Very interesting country! I remember read that it was an Empire for awhile, but few of the European Powers took it very seriously. Seems like they never really got past the turmoil of the early years.
The slave rebellion and the Haitian Revolution in the late 18th Century and early 19th Century interested me, as well as its crop production… more and global trade before the land was devastated. I'd also like clarity on Haitian/Dominician politics and relations in the 50 years later.
I also wanted to say, (don't worry, this won't be like my previous comment) is that I find anything that involves medieval weaponry or armor fascinating. I'm not a weapons/armor buff or anything. But stuff like swords, lances, maces, crossbows, armor sets, it's just really cool to me, that's why I love that sort of setting and timeline so much!
Hey, you're the dude who can save everyone's asses in the ZA. Without all our bullets, we'll need something more primitive, like those weapons you mentioned.
I also wanted to say, (don't worry, this won't be like my previous comment) is that I find anything that involves medieval weaponry or armor… more fascinating. I'm not a weapons/armor buff or anything. But stuff like swords, lances, maces, crossbows, armor sets, it's just really cool to me, that's why I love that sort of setting and timeline so much!
Hey, you're the dude who can save everyone's asses in the ZA. Without all our bullets, we'll need something more primitive, like those weapons you mentioned.
Gahh, I should have known, since I am a huge zombie fan myself, let alone somewhat wishing for a zombie apocalypse to happen, inevitably. Well, thank you anyway for believing in me to be the savior to whoever runs out of ammo. Maybe I'll have a duffel bag full of 'em. :)
Gahh, I should have known, since I am a huge zombie fan myself, let alone somewhat wishing for a zombie apocalypse to happen, inevitably. We… morell, thank you anyway for believing in me to be the savior to whoever runs out of ammo. Maybe I'll have a duffel bag full of 'em. :)
The Mongol invasion. Genghis Khan had killed far more people than Hitler and Stalin combined. The mongols had made a big impact on history because they made the Silk Roads a safer place merchants to travel. This had later allowed Marco Polo to travel to china. The mongols had also indirectly caused the black death.
The Mongol invasion. Genghis Khan had killed far more people than Hitler and Stalin combined. The mongols had made a big impact on history b… moreecause they made the Silk Roads a safer place merchants to travel. This had later allowed Marco Polo to travel to china. The mongols had also indirectly caused the black death.
If I remember correctly, the Black Death began in China/Central Asia and inadvertently spread westward with the Mongols. So Genghis Khan helped kill my ancestors without even touching them!
If I remember correctly, the Black Death began in China/Central Asia and inadvertently spread westward with the Mongols. So Genghis Khan helped kill my ancestors without even touching them!
Very interesting country! I remember read that it was an Empire for awhile, but few of the European Powers took it very seriously. Seems like they never really got past the turmoil of the early years.
Totally correct. One Mongol tactic was to launch their own dead plague victims over the walls of a besieged city. They would splatter on impact and create a huge, infectious mess. It was quicker (but ultimately more self-destructive) than starving out enemy forces the old fashioned way.
The Mongols were brutes in general. They were the first to use rape as a strategic weapon..
If I remember correctly, the Black Death began in China/Central Asia and inadvertently spread westward with the Mongols. So Genghis Khan helped kill my ancestors without even touching them!
Totally correct. One Mongol tactic was to launch their own dead plague victims over the walls of a besieged city. They would splatter on i… morempact and create a huge, infectious mess. It was quicker (but ultimately more self-destructive) than starving out enemy forces the old fashioned way.
The Mongols were brutes in general. They were the first to use rape as a strategic weapon..
Not old enough to have lived through it but Cold war documentaries are interesting but my favourite time is now no time like the present wow i just read this back to myself and it sounds cheesy as fuck :)
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Also, fun fact: the groundbreaking of the Pentagon was exactly 60 years before the September 11 attacks.
EDIT: I actually didn't know that. Wow... ._.
In hindsight, I'm grateful to my parents for letting me watch it. Too many millennials (we Americans in particular) think war is a game or that it somehow "isn't our problem".
It's not like the old days where war, war, war was al you read or heard about. Since Tet in 1968, most war-footage is censored to maintain public support. Unless we read the newspaper, read articles on Vice or use other alternative news sources, it's easy to forget that our people are fighting and dying in the Middle East on an almost-daily basis.
Sorry if I'm ranting. U.S foreign policy is kinda my thing. :P
Also, on behalf of Australia: F*CK YOU, we ain't fighting your wars wankers!
A LOT of interesting shit happened back then.
Best historical event? Finland vs Russia, WW2.
The Mongols were brutes in general. They were the first to use rape as a strategic weapon..