Best name in the world...
I just found out a fascinating fact:Sitting Bull - the Native american (Red Indian or whatever you want to call them) who defeated General Custer - has a secret. He wasn't called Sitting Bull, it was his fathers name that was attributed to him when he became known for some heroic tasks. He killed a Bison (the yanks call them Buffalos cos they are stooopid) at the age of 10, conducted a famously successful raid against their main rival tribe early on in his life, and of course the 'Last Stand' victory against the american army made him a highly regarded figure in his tribe.
Interesting, eh?
And do you know what his name was before he took his father's?
Jumping Badger.
No.
Really.
Isn't that fucking brilliant? Well, isn't it?
posted by Brock @ Friday, December 10, 2004
4 Comments:
No, no! The badger is far too much of a wonderful creature to be confined to an Island as small as ours!
There is about 9 major types of Badger, ranging over america, Europe, Indonesia, Burmah and China.
They didn't want to exist in Australia and New Zealand, apparently, as they are way too cool and not 'common' enough.
I dreamed about badgers the other night. It was dreadfully hazy, or at least is now. But I have a clear vision of this badger involved in some kind of fighting escapade, brought on as some kind of backup.
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I thought of you when I saw that. That's gotta be one of the best shows on TV right now.
I sense a bit of hatred for the U.S., which is fine and all. In fact, I completely understand. But try not to stereotype all of us. The smarter half hates Bush and the pompous attitude America is known for. And P.S. we're not all so stuuuuupid as to think Bison are the same as Buffalo.
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