2010 Olympic Mascots revealed. Artists forget that Vancouver is in Canada, not Japan.

[crookedking]

cause grapes just volunteered!

[FireWire]

The rise of anti-2010 mascot facebook groups...

[galaxie]

Originally Posted by cubed

I'd say she's around some educated people, but they're american educated.

This ultimately brings them down about 3 or 4 notches on the world level.

Jim, seriously. Just because Amercians aren't taught about Canada doesn't make them stupid. That's like saying I'm an idiot because I don't know anything about Argentina (or wherever). Don't feed the stereotyping.

[cubed]

Originally Posted by galaxie

Jim, seriously. Just because Amercians aren't taught about Canada doesn't make them stupid. That's like saying I'm an idiot because I don't know anything about Argentina (or wherever). Don't feed the stereotyping.

It's not a stereotype natalie.

The amount that the American school system teaches them about the rest of the world is a fraction of what is taught in Canada. My Dad and Brother are bother teachers in the US public sector.

I HAVE FIRST HAND KNOWLEDGE, THERE IS NO STEREOTYPE.

The American school system is also lacking heavily on all levels of the humanities and the arts compared to Canada.

Maybe you shouldn't get so defensive just because your boyfriend is American and you have no first hand knowledge of what actually gets taught in the school system down there.

[galaxie]

Originally Posted by TrixX

"are sea-bears real??" ahahahahahahahaha.

anyone who has to ask whether or not those mascots are real are:
A) idiots
B) don't deserve an answer

galaxy you must be around some really un-educated people lol

Actually, sea bears ARE real. Any fur seal can be correctly identified as a sea bear. Only educated people would actually know that, thanks!

[galaxie]

Originally Posted by cubed

It's not a stereotype natalie.

The amount that the American school system teaches them about the rest of the world is a fraction of what is taught in Canada. My Dad and Brother are bother teachers in the US public sector.

I HAVE FIRST HAND KNOWLEDGE, THERE IS NO STEREOTYPE.

The American school system is also lacking heavily on all levels of the humanities and the arts compared to Canada.

Maybe you shouldn't get so defensive just because your boyfriend is American and you have no first hand knowledge of what actually gets taught in the school system down there.

I have no knowledge of the school system in the US? Actually, I do. Don't assume! Tim's mom, aunt and cousin are teachers in Florida and Tennessee. My mom's best friend is a curriculum advisor in Washington State. I have plenty of knowledge of what is taught in the public school system as well as the private system. No, American kids aren't taught a whole lot about Canada. Then again, I don't recall being taught much at all about the US when I was in school. Almost everything I learned about the US as a child/teenager was what I saw on TV - having mostly American TV stations is pretty good for that.

There is a stereotype that Americans don't know anything about the rest of the world nor do they care. In some cases, it's true. Some people are uneducated and some people just don't care to know because it doesn't affect them at all. This is true for people from everywhere and anywhere - what can the average Canadian kid tell you about the US other that who the President is? Probably not too much.

[veN]

I haven't really thought too deeply about them. I just think they are cute.

Also, anyone saying that the inukshuk is a meaningless pile of rocks is wrong. They are built and used as landmarks in the north where everything is blanketed in white. They also symbolize friendship. And, um hi, they represent one of our groups of aboriginal people. Duh.

[cubed]

Originally Posted by galaxie

I have no knowledge of the school system in the US? Actually, I do. Don't assume! Tim's mom, aunt and cousin are teachers in Florida and Tennessee. My mom's best friend is a curriculum advisor in Washington State. I have plenty of knowledge of what is taught in the public school system as well as the private system. No, American kids aren't taught a whole lot about Canada. Then again, I don't recall being taught much at all about the US when I was in school. Almost everything I learned about the US as a child/teenager was what I saw on TV - having mostly American TV stations is pretty good for that.

There is a stereotype that Americans don't know anything about the rest of the world nor do they care. In some cases, it's true. Some people are uneducated and some people just don't care to know because it doesn't affect them at all. This is true for people from everywhere and anywhere - what can the average Canadian kid tell you about the US other that who the President is? Probably not too much.

Stop jumping on a small point of what I said, over all the secondary school levels in the united states are completely lacking to the rest of the world.

THIS IS FACT.

Unless they are in an IB program or such, they're not getting taught anywhere near the level that the students are being taught here in Canada or the rest of the world for that matter.

THIS IS FACT.

Grade 11 students in Canada regularly score 1100 or higher on the SAT's.

You're fighting an up hill battle here nat, you're picking an argument with someone who not only has family members in the education system down there; but also grew up south and north of the border.

[cubed]

Originally Posted by veN

I haven't really thought too deeply about them. I just think they are cute.

Also, anyone saying that the inukshuk is a meaningless pile of rocks is wrong. They are built and used as landmarks in the north where everything is blanketed in white. They also symbolize friendship. And, um hi, they represent one of our groups of aboriginal people. Duh.

The Inuit's have been messing with us for years, they actually mean....


"FOR A GOOD TIME CALL 555-6703 AND ASK FOR SALLY."

[galaxie]

I'm not saying the education system in the States is fan-fucking-tabulous - my point is simply that I'm sick and tired of the "Americans are idiots because they don't know anything about Canada" attitude. The only reason that Canadians know so much about the States is because the US has such a great influence on Canada - if Canada's influence on the US was anywhere close to the influence the US has on Canada, Americans would know a heck of a lot more about our country. I am well aware of the condition of the US public school system, however, I don't think that not being taught about Canada is the problem there, I don't think you'll disagree.

Only extremely bright Canadian students who are interested in attending a US school are encouraged to take the SATs. Most Canadians don't take them, which means that the average score would naturally be higher if only the top tier of Canadian students take them.

[crookedking]

i'd prefer it if people didn't call people from the states "americans".

everybody in the New World is from the americas. start calling them the "USians" please.

[Séguin]

It isn't that American's don't know anything about Canada... It's that they can't point out most countries, or major cities on a world map.

Here, have some of them play this, and see how far they get:
A work safe link, and somewhat fun game

[crookedking]

Originally Posted by Séguin

It isn't that American's don't know anything about Canada... It's that they can't point out most countries, or major cities on a world map.

Here, have some of them play this, and see how far they get:
A work safe link, and somewhat fun game

i got a little way into level six.

you were right when you said "somewhat".

[galaxie]

Originally Posted by Séguin

It isn't that American's don't know anything about Canada... It's that they can't point out most countries, or major cities on a world map.

Here, have some of them play this, and see how far they get:
A work safe link, and somewhat fun game

I call bull, I will get people to play.

In other news, I fucking rocked that game until they started throwing Africa at me :(

[ty:rone]

the vancouver canucks would've been sufficient for mascots.
canucks rite? zero cups for 'nucks.

Originally Posted by Séguin

It isn't that American's don't know anything about Canada... It's that they can't point out most countries, or major cities on a world map.

Here, have some of them play this, and see how far they get:
A work safe link, and somewhat fun game

This is my new favorite game... I dont how, but I did better on my first try, level 8, is that ok?

[Alex]

blah. only scored 28875 on level 8. Africa messed me up

[Grapes]

Originally Posted by galaxie

I'm not saying the education system in the States is fan-fucking-tabulous -

Are you saying it's good?

Are you saying it's adequete?

What are you saying, exactly?

[Grapes]

Go on, scale of one to ten.

[miss.myra]

Originally Posted by galaxie

Actually, sea bears ARE real. Any fur seal can be correctly identified as a sea bear. Only educated people would actually know that, thanks!

Uhh this was news to me? does that make me un-educated?

Was this news to anyone else?

[crookedking]

i didn't know about it.

[TrixX]

Originally Posted by miss.myra

Uhh this was news to me? does that make me un-educated?

Was this news to anyone else?

just smile :D and be thankful galaxy has taught us about a new creature!

[SEAN!]

i got to the end of level 11, the shit come at you pretty fast.

how the fuck should i know where banal island brazil is.

[Gusto]

Originally Posted by galaxie

Actually, sea bears ARE real. Any fur seal can be correctly identified as a sea bear. Only educated people would actually know that, thanks!

by only educated people, do you mean anyone that can read and has access to a free online dictionary? :P

Sea bear - definition of Sea bear by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Sea´ bear`
1. (Zool.) Any fur seal. See under Fur.

[TrixX]

Originally Posted by Gusto

by only educated people, do you mean anyone that can read and has access to a free online dictionary? :P

Sea bear - definition of Sea bear by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Sea´ bear`
1. (Zool.) Any fur seal. See under Fur.

pfffffft. i think you're referring to the wrong dictionary. clearly urban dictionary holds more ground.

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