I think the UN needs to sanction Niger until they change their name.
They're being insensitive to black people.

yes, yes, and I'm sure we can all recognize the scientific fact that there's never been a nigersaurus sucking on Uranus. :rolleyes:

I'd ask what the world is coming to, but I don't think that would make the discussion any better.

This dinosaur was discovered in Gadoufaoua, a region of the Ténéré desert, which is part of the Sahara. Yes, Gadoufaoua is in Niger.

Niger and Nigeria are two distinct countries. Niger was formerly a French territory, Nigeria was formerly a territory of Great Britain. Both are named after the Niger river.

Trevor

I believe the word you are looking for has two g's in it actually... Or, if my Rap albums are anything to go by, has two G's and ends with an a...

And I don't think it's black people either, I'm pretty sure it's African American...or is that too much now? Maybe alternatively colored?

(For the record, I hate stereotypes, and I tend to think political correctness can enhance stereotypes by defining an other, if taken too far...thus the sarcasm).

I'm pretty sure that people who live in Africa cannot be correctly called African American. They're African, with nothing to do with America.

Trevor

I dunno. If we call them African American in America, it only follows that in other countries they must do the same (African French, African British, African Mongolian, etc). And since we're all kept to the same standard, it's only fair that African's in Africa should be called African Africans. So, I'm only so wrong...

(Or we could just call people who live in America Americans, but why simplify things when we can be complex?)

you know, it's always bugged me that 'European' means French, German, Italian, Dutch, etc; 'Asian' mean Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc.; 'African' is means Nigerian, Ethiopian, Kenyan, or what you will; but 'American' is always taken to be US people. Aren't Mexicans and Canadians (and Ecuadoreans and Brazilians, for that matter) Americans as well?

African Nigerian?
If it's still ok to call me white, then it's still ok to call Africans black. Even though neither of us are technically those colors.

I wish I could fill out the census with either "salmon" or "a lovely shade of light pink". It seems more descriptive, though, honestly, attacking the Census with Italian/English/Welsh/French/Cherokee/African/Spanish would probably be a lot more fun :). The Census really ought to try it's hand at being multiple answer...

I've always been a fan of norte americano. Which I suppose is everything north of Guatemala and Belize.

And we have some pretty cool dinosaurs in norte america. (need to stay on topic, don't we?)

This isn't a dinosaur nor a new discovery but I found it interesting and thought it was semi related. I knew of ammonites but had no idea how big they could get
until I saw a recent (at least to Australian TV) BBC documentary called Journey of Life. Looks at interesting evolutionary milestones.

Great links fazstp, thank you!

Can you imagine the barbecue we'd have to build for that Parapuzosia seppenradensis!!!

Certainly makes for some jumbo calamari rings.

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Yeah, but calling Limeys European would really be pushing it. ;)
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Just clicked on the signature link to your family jpeg! Lovely family!

I'm sure you didn't mean it that way, but it sure looks like you just called his family jumbo calamari rings. :confused::D:confused:

Have you clicked on his link yet? :D


(just kidding fazstp)

Thanks. I love 'em but I have to :D. Fathers' Day tomorrow. I've already got my popsicle stick pencil holder.