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Pop Quiz

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 11:49
by Casandro
So a little Pop Quiz:

Which of the "typical cannadian things" is presented in a fairly obscure comic as a mythical beeing. The comic is availiable online.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 11:52
by Smallpoxxer
First, you didn't mention Maple Syrup! As the leader of the future Pancakeland, I am insulted.

Second, when you said Canada never had to defend yourself on your native land, are you only counting when Canada was officially a country? I am refering to the French and Indian War.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:07
by redopz
Smallpoxxer wrote:Second, when you said Canada never had to defend yourself on your native land, are you only counting when Canada was officially a country? I am refering to the French and Indian War.


Also the 3 year war, and the war of 1812 where we totally kicked some American butt

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:08
by CyberTractor
Started off alright, but ended awesomely. :)

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:11
by Master Gunner
Smallpoxxer wrote:Second, when you said Canada never had to defend yourself on your native land, are you only counting when Canada was officially a country? I am refering to the French and Indian War.


I'm pretty sure they're referring to Canada after 1867, when it officially became a country instead of a colony. Before then we never defended ourselves on our own land, as it wasn't our land, it was British land, and they defended us on it.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:13
by redopz
Master Gunner wrote:I'm pretty sure they're referring to Canada after 1864, when it officially became a country instead of a colony. Before then we never defended ourselves on our own land, as it wasn't our land, it was British land, and they defended us on it.


but thats not nearly as much fun, then we dont get the pleasure of saying we beat the americans....while out numbered

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:15
by Zed Alpha
Cool video!

And I really like the ad.

Furthermore, for some reason, every time I hear the Canadian national anthem, I keep hearing, "We stand on God for thee."

That sounds MUCH more badass than the actual words, doesn't it?

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:17
by Zed Alpha
redopz wrote:
Smallpoxxer wrote:Second, when you said Canada never had to defend yourself on your native land, are you only counting when Canada was officially a country? I am refering to the French and Indian War.


Also the 3 year war, and the war of 1812 where we totally kicked some American butt


Ah. You mean the War of 1812 where we subsequently handed both you guys and Britain your heads?

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:22
by redopz
Zed Alpha wrote:Ah. You mean the War of 1812 where we subsequently handed both you guys and Britain your heads?


Nope, i mean the war of 1812 where you marched against Quebec with not one but 2 armies, out numbered us completely and utterly, and our moral was that of a snail in a salt mine, and we still held you off. :P

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:27
by Android
Zed Alpha wrote:Ah. You mean the War of 1812 where we subsequently handed both you guys and Britain your heads?


Nope, we're talking about the one where we burned down the White house

Master Gunner wrote:I'm pretty sure they're referring to Canada after 1867, when it officially became a country instead of a colony.


Fix'd

Also, ad at the beginning was pretty awesome.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:27
by tak197
@wilson: Hey, you guys get to take a nap mid-day as part of your culture. Don't complain. (Yes, I know what a siesta actually is, dut seriously, I want to have a government-instated naptime, cuz I drag ass about 3:45 in the afternoon)

@Emporer Gum: Are you referring to God Save the Queen? Cuz if so, I think it would be better to follow Eddie Izzard's version. You know...

God attack the queen/Send big dogs after her/That bite her bum

I used to know more of the lyrics, but those are the ones I can remember for now.

As for "Pop Up National Anthem", I enjoyed it a lot. The revamped anthem was good, but I think you may need more work on it. It needs more cowbell or something. But at least it's a great start.

When are you selling those kickass Canada t-shirts? How much?

Finally,

ZOMG IT'S A GEOFF WITH LONG HAIR! PYGMIES!!!

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:34
by Lord Chrusher
For British North America the War of 1812 was a success in that they be not conquered by the United States. For the United Kingdom and for the United States the war ended in stalemate with both parties agreeing in the Treaty of Ghent to return to pre war status quo.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:38
by Telekenesis
Video;
I'm taking an oath to memorize & perform Canada's new anthem at the fireworks display tomorrow night.

Of course that means it will only be heard by my parents, in our car.
But rest assured they'll be subsequently annoyed at my singing it alllll the way there & alllll the way back. :wink:

Android wrote:
Zed Alpha wrote:Ah. You mean the War of 1812 where we subsequently handed both you guys and Britain your heads?


Nope, we're talking about the one where we burned down the White house
The War of 1812 was when we burned down the White House, though, yes?

Eh. Either way it goes, we still kicked the American's butts.

Cuttlefishman wrote:This was a very very good video. It strikes me odd that you haven't ever had a bad Canada day video, ever. Maybe Canada is just such a good source of humor, that it stands up on its own.

This is true.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:39
by PaidTheUmpire
Love the vid...



We Australians should change our anthem. It has the word "girt" in it.


It should be Waltzing Matilda, a song about a man commiting suicide after stealing a sheep.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:43
by Cybren
The_Russ wrote:
Smeghead wrote:It's true though. so many national anthems need a remake to make it more accurate to the current situvation.


Agreed! I'd say above 80% of us in England couldn't care less about our Queen, And our anthem is about God saving her. I'd also say the same amount of people don't care for religion.


Hey let's not forget, that's the Queen of Canada, too.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:48
by forty6andtwo
PaidTheUmpire wrote:Love the vid...

It should be Waltzing Matilda, a song about a man commiting suicide after stealing a sheep.


Waltzing Matilda by Tom Waits? You sir, have taste.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 12:58
by davefp
Great video, especially the bits about Quebec and First Nations.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 13:04
by Tiger1313
I liked the video. I am curious how many of the non-Canadians recognize the hockey night in Canada song and know what happened to it.

Also is Canada man going down to the big celebration again this year?
Have to see if his power still works.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 13:04
by orn310
you know... that song (the old one) is blasphemous, it doesn't showcase canadian feelings, law, or history.... and on another note, damn... I want to be in Canada now... do you guys have summer internships or something...

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 13:06
by Cybren
Tiger1313 wrote:I liked the video. I am curious how many of the non-Canadians recognize the hockey night in Canada song and know what happened to it.

Also is Canada man going down to the big celebration again this year?
Have to see if his power still works.

Probably a fair bit thanks to Colbert.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 13:07
by Dr Frankenjam
"Our land is girt by sea"

Girt - to surround, to encompass, to be in the center of

Land surrounded by sea.
Pretty much the definition of 'land' is that it is in fact surrounded by sea. That's why Australia was such a good prison.

(um... borrowed from Al Murray)

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 13:18
by Lyinginbedmon
Personally I'm not a fan of the "God Save the Queen/King" anthem we have over here. I mean, sure it's nice that she's still remembered, but if you have to change the song every time a person in a certain family dies, how good an anthem is it?

I certainly prefer "Rule Brittannia".
redopz wrote:...and our moral was that of a snail in a salt mine...


Wow, must be really depraved up there I guess

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 13:19
by I, Nameless Slug
I loved the very beginning were it interupted like 3 times in that one line.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 13:24
by Lord Chrusher
To be a little on the pedantic side you are confusing women serving in in military and related to those serving in the military being able to vote in the election in 1917, the granting of the right for all female citizens to vote in federal elections in 1918 and the Persons Case in 1928-29 which declared that women could be appointed to the Senate. Most provinces granted woman's suffrage in the late nineteenteens and early twenties. However women could not vote provincially in Quebec until 1940.

Also I am not sure if the term 'undefined border' should be use for the post 9/11 Canada US border.

Posted: 30 Jun 2008, 13:34
by Corax
we got screwed out of a weekly video just for some holiday that unless ur in canada u dont care about.