Happy Columbus Day - Now get out there and "discover" a new house or car or something

[Ranting Randy]

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[Fiendish Thingy]

1. Instead of buying stuff

How about observing Indigenous People’s Day instead?

[Beartracks]

2. Welcome to DU!

Just so you know, there's a sarcasm smiley you can add to posts, just in case someone might mistake a sarcastic comment as a serious one.

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[Ranting Randy]

4. thanks. I find it hard to believe that I needed it, but it is there now.

[Beartracks]

5. Fortunately, I am a native speaker of sarcasm.

But I've seen really painfully obvious sarcasm fly over people's heads sometimes, even here. So...

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[Retrograde]

3. I discovered the Pacific Ocean!

Took the train to San Francisco, then rode the N Judah street car to the end of the line. Walked across the street and there it was!

Seriously, I observe today as Encounter Day, marking the event that, for better or worse, made the hemispheres aware of each other. The books "1491" and "1493" should be required reading for this day.