famous crotians

[Muhahahaha]

sorry if i spelt your country wrong :( , but do you know that the ivan guy that won the tennis competition is crotian? , i seriously didnt know that , anyone else know that? , if so why didnt you tell me :bawling:

[Quoth]

Uhm, yeah. Croatia is a real country yknow, with like people in it & stuff. The didn't just make it up to go with the company name.

[Distro Stu]

they came 3rd in the '98 soccer world cup too.

its scary when people from countries on the other side of the world turn out to be real and all :)

[Oswald]

Honestly... I never even HEARD of Croatia even existed until I was at the Croteam website. I did a double-take when they said the country they were from:
"Croatia, where the **** is that?"
/me looked at the map on their site
"Um... it's THERE? Uh..."
/me whistles and diddles with my thumbs to make me feel LESS m0tarded.

Yea, sad.

AkumA

[krob]

I take the glory and honors for being the most ignorant person on the board.

When I hear the word Croatia all that comes to mind are starving refugees. I looked up the country on the website and learned how wrong I was. It's been a real education. Anyway, check it out.

[MasterEvilAce]

Originally posted by krobnick
I take the glory and honors for being the most ignorant person on the board.

When I hear the word Croatia all that comes to mind are starving refugees. I looked up the country on the website and learned how wrong I was. It's been a real education. Anyway, check it out.
Really? Post some links..

Anytime people hear names they've never heard.. they probably expect the worst

[Oswald]

Originally posted by krobnick
I take the glory and honors for being the most ignorant person on the board.

When I hear the word Croatia all that comes to mind are starving refugees. I looked up the country on the website and learned how wrong I was. It's been a real education. Anyway, check it out.
I never even knew the country existed.. and I am in my last year of HS!

You'd think after years of History classes and Geography classes I would at least know that it existed :)

AkumA

[Rodzilla]

Hnngh...I bet Croteam loves these threads and comments...

"Croatia?! I didn't even know you guys existed! woop!"

;)

[viper45]

I didnt know Croatia existed either unti lI saw Croteam....even when I told my brother that Croteam is in Croatia....he said "Croatia? I've never heard of it..." my brother is in college!

[Alien Slayer]

Are all of you guys putting me on? LOL. Don't they still teach geography in school anymore? :)

[viper45]

Originally posted by Alien Slayer
Are all of you guys putting me on? LOL. Don't they still teach geography in school anymore? :)

heh, yeah they do, but no one ever pays attention anymore :rolleyes:

[MasterEvilAce]

Originally posted by Alien Slayer
Are all of you guys putting me on? LOL. Don't they still teach geography in school anymore? :)
yes, and no.
Yes, they teach it.
No, they don't tell us everything.

They decide what we NEED to know (Yes! There is a place called America!) and that every other country is poor.. and that's about all they say

(not really)

Schools are stupid... They teach you shit that you already know... Lazy S.O.B.s..
people are getting dumber.. (so i see it)
be it the schools' fault, or the person's...

[Fluff Daddy]

how can you guys not know croatia poo2youguys!!!!!

oh well, unlike you guys i did pay attention in geography and i was actually rooting for croatia in the world cup, i cant stand brazil, oh well.

[krob]

I am not absolutely certain but I think the Croteam guys are in Zagreb, Croatia.

http://www.zagreb.com/

Am I right about them being in Zagreb?

[Oswald]

Originally posted by Alien Slayer
Are all of you guys putting me on? LOL. Don't they still teach geography in school anymore? :)
I took it, but I never learned anything. Let me explain.

I handed in 0 assignments, and I did about 60 percent on all tests. A day before he would submit the grades he'd call everybody up, and if you never caused trouble in class, he raised your grade. I was always quiet, so I got a B in the class, but never did any work.

Hell, a friend of mine gave him a peice of french silk pie and a coke and he gave him an automatic A all year.

AkumA

[Earthling]

Yes, they live in Zagreb.

[Alien Slayer]

Originally posted by AkumaReihai

I took it, but I never learned anything. Let me explain.

I handed in 0 assignments, and I did about 60 percent on all tests. A day before he would submit the grades he'd call everybody up, and if you never caused trouble in class, he raised your grade. I was always quiet, so I got a B in the class, but never did any work.

Hell, a friend of mine gave him a peice of french silk pie and a coke and he gave him an automatic A all year.

AkumA
Heh heh. I hope no one took offense to my ribbing. Maybe not everyone was good at geography. God only knows I stunk at math ( like trig) hated trig.

[xxzen]

Famous Croation


http://www.goranivanisevic.com/asp/gallery/48_b.jpg


GORAN IVANISEVIC Wimbeldon 2001..........

[xxzen]

oh don't forget.....

Marco Polo (1253 - 1324), ,traveller and explorer ,born on the Island of Korcula to Croatian parents .He brought the silkworm to Europe from China

[Quoth]

Ruder Boskovic (1711-1787), born in Dubrovnik, worked in many european cities. One of the biggest physicists, mathematicians and astronomes of his time. Forerunner in modern physics. Founder of dynamic atomistics. His most famous book: "Theory of Natural Philosophy"

Juraj Dalmatinac (George of Dalmatia) (around 1420-1473), sculptor and architect of the cathedral of Šibenik. Inventor of prefabrication with stone slabs.

Marin Drzic (1508-1567): writer; chronicler of the Dubrovnik Republic; one of the biggest authors of comedies in Renaissance (predecessor of Moliere).

Ivan Generalic (1914-1992): painter of naive arts; founder of the world-famous Hlebine painting school.

Marin Getaldic (Marin Ghetaldus) (1566-1606): mathematician; famous for his use of algebra in geometrics and a pioneer in development of conic lenses.

Ivan Gundulic (1589-1638): writer; famous for his work "Osman", which celebrates the spirit of freedom of the Republic of Dubrovnik.

Julije Klovic (Giulio Clovio) (1498-1578), one of the most important miniatury painters of his time ("a new Michelangelo"). He painted for the Pope and for the Medici family in Florence.

Miroslav Krleza (1893-1981), one of the most renowned croatian writers of the 20th century. Essayist and encyclopedian, poet, author of novels and dramaturgist, whose works had been translated into all languages of the world. Founder of Croatian Lexicography.

Vatroslav Lisinski (1819-1854): composer; author of the first croatian opera "Love and Malice" from 1846.

Ivan Lupis (1813-1875): navy officer from Rijeka; inventor of the torpedo, that has first been produced in 1866 in the Whitehead factory in Rijeka.

Marin (4th century): stonemason from the Island of Rab; founder of San Marino, the first republic in europe.

Ivan Mestrovic (1883-1962), famous croatian sculptor, known for his monumental sculptures with national thematics; particularly known for his indian-sculptures in Chicago, lived and worked in the USA till the end of his life.

Slavoljub Penkala (1871-1922): inventor of the ballpoint pen and the fountain-pen in 1906, as well as the first croatian, two-seated airplane.

Marco Polo (1253-1324): adventurer, explorer and scientist; he discovered China way from europe; brought the silk-worm from China to Europe; born on the island of Korèula, which at this point of time was under Venecian power.

Vladimir Prelog (1906-1998): chemist; worked in Switzerland; awarded with the Nobel-prize for chemistry in 1975.

Stjepan Radic (1871-1928): politician; founder of the Croatian Peasant Party (HSS); democrat and fighter for freedom of Croatia; died after an assassination in the People's Assembly of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

Lavoslav Ruzicka (1887-1976): chemist; worked in Switzerland; awarded with the Nobel-prize for chemistry in 1939.

David Schwartz (1852-1897): constructor of the airship with metal-construction; Ferdinand Zeppelin bought out his work and, based on them, built the aircraft which bears his name.

Ante Starcevic (1823-1896): politician; founder of the Croatian Party of Right (HSP); he stood for an absolute independence of Croatia; named the "Father of the Nation".

Alojzije Stepinac (1898-1960): Archbishop of Zagreb; cardinal and theologian; publicly condemned fascist persecution during World War II; was imprisoned after the establishment of Communist rule. Died in confinement. Proclaimed a martyr. The Pope JOHN PAUL II beatificated Cardinal Alojzije Stepinac on 3rd October 1998.

Nikola Tesla (1856-1943): physicist; worked in the USA; one of the most famous researchers and inventors of our century in the field of electrotechnics and radiophonics (three-phase-current); drew up plans for the first hydrolelectric power plant at Niagara Falls using alternating current, laid the groundwork for the making of radar equipment; named for him is the measuring unit for magnetic indiction (Tesla, T).

Franjo Tudman (1922-1999): politician and historian; member of the antifascistic movement; sentenced for his efforts for croatian national rights by the communist regime; founder of the Croatian Democratic Association (HDZ), which won the first democratic elections in 1990; first president of the independent country of Croatia.

Faust Vrancic (lat. Faustus Verantius) (1551-1617): inventor, philosopher and lexicographer; anticipated a whole string of technical inventions, among others the parachute.

Ivan Vucetic (1858-1925), one of the inventors of dactyloscopy, the method for identifying persons by their fingerprints.

[xxzen]

Thanks for this one fish, can't forget him.....

also the inspiration for the name of the Rock Band TESLA.......

Nikola Tesla was his name. Electricity was his game. Born July 10th, 1856 of Serbian parents in Similjan Lika, Croatia, Tesla became history's most luminous yet illusive electrical engineer and inventor. Few people realize the impact Tesla has made on our current existence. He changed the face of the world with his inventions beginning with his alternating current motor… the heart of modern convenience. Industry thrived on Tesla's little a/c motor, bringing us everything from dishwashers to lawnmowers. Shortly thereafter, his vision, relentless drive, and ingenuity went on to bestow us such innovative tools as radio and remote control. Just about every advancement in modern convenience is dependent on one of Tesla's devices or can be traced back to Tesla's staggering foresight. His greatest achievement was the system of power that today electrifies our world. The father of alternating current designed the system of generators and transformers that bring us electric current via power lines to our city streets and homes. It was Nikola Tesla that discovered the means by which to manipulate alternating current into what has become the universal type of electricity utilized by twenty-first century civilization.

http://www.teslatheband.com/fms/NikolaTesla/images/pv_port02b.jpg

[SeriousGrandpa]

geee, i haven't heard about Croatia 'till the day i found i was born in it... :hat:

anyway, neck-tie is originaly invented by Croats... :cool:

[xxzen]

more info on necktie:

The necktie, or kravata, is Croatia's contribution to the world of fashion. The use of he necktie in Croatia dates back to as early as the mid-1600s. During the European Thirty Year War (1618-1648), Croatian soldiers were also drawn into battle and sent to fight in various regions of Europe. At that time, the traditional Croatian military dress included a picturesque scarf tied around the neck in a manner which is very similar to the style in which the necktie is worn today. In 1618, some agents of the Holy Roman Emperor were in Prague being disagreeable. Some
citizens threw the agents out a window. The agents landed on a dunghill, so they survived. Nevertheless, they were, in a foul temper, and (to simplify a bit) the “Defenestration of Prague" led to the Thirty Years War, which quickly, led to the need for Croatian mercenarie's. They were rough-and-ready fellows, but they did not neglect the decorative arts: They wore colorful neckwear. The word "'cravat" is derived from the word “Croat” and neckties are descended from what those Croatians wore. It is unclear why those Croatians execited so much imitation. Few people at the moment are sticklers about following the fashions of Croatian mercenaries. Because some Croatian soldiers were stationed in Paris, this "Croatian style" greatly impressed their French counterparts. French men adopted this new fashion during the reign of Louis XIV and referred to it as "a la Croate". Eventually, it became known by the French word "cravate". The tie entered the bourgeois fashion of that era as a sign of cultivation and elegance and went on to conquer the whole of Europe. Today, men across the entire civilized world tie knots in neckties in every imaginable color and made from a wide array of materials from silk to burlap. Unlike many fashions, which fade or disappear over time, the necktie has retained its popularity for hundreds of years and is still considered a basic item of most men's wardrobes, rather than just a decorative accessory. As the court of Lottis XIV was a trendsetter in culturevand fashion, tile use of the "'cravate" becamne wide- spread across Europe, with each country adopting a slightly altered word in their own language.

[SeriousGrandpa]

wow, xxzen you're one helluva fast guy! :biglaugh:

[strossos]

too.....much........smartness.......must.......get .........out!:biglaugh:

[krob]

All I can say is WOWZER

[Oswald]

...like you forgot about this list of crazy mother****ers.

Alen Ladavac
Davor Hunski
Dean Sekulic
Dinko Pavicic
Petar Ivancek
Admir Elezovic
Tomislav Pongrac
Davor Tomicic
Damjan Mravunac
Roman Ribaric
Michael Harris
Damir Perovic

:D

AkumA

[Oswald]

Originally posted by xxzen
Thanks for this one fish, can't forget him.....

also the inspiration for the name of the Rock Band TESLA.......

Nikola Tesla was his name. Electricity was his game. Born July 10th, 1856 of Serbian parents in Similjan Lika, Croatia, Tesla became history's most luminous yet illusive electrical engineer and inventor. Few people realize the impact Tesla has made on our current existence. He changed the face of the world with his inventions beginning with his alternating current motor… the heart of modern convenience. Industry thrived on Tesla's little a/c motor, bringing us everything from dishwashers to lawnmowers. Shortly thereafter, his vision, relentless drive, and ingenuity went on to bestow us such innovative tools as radio and remote control. Just about every advancement in modern convenience is dependent on one of Tesla's devices or can be traced back to Tesla's staggering foresight. His greatest achievement was the system of power that today electrifies our world. The father of alternating current designed the system of generators and transformers that bring us electric current via power lines to our city streets and homes. It was Nikola Tesla that discovered the means by which to manipulate alternating current into what has become the universal type of electricity utilized by twenty-first century civilization.

http://www.teslatheband.com/fms/NikolaTesla/images/pv_port02b.jpg
I saw this big ass "The History Channel" feature on him. Apparently he actually made a Tesla Coil somewhere in upstate New York that has since been confiscated by the US Government and is under lock and key.

AkumA

[Quoth]

Dude, tesla coils exist. They aren't like, government secret experimental technology or anything. We have one in our school.

[JohnN]

Not a famous Croation... but I did visit there in about 1990, when it was still part of Yugoslavia.
First time on a plane, first time overseas.
Had a weeks holiday near the Split region.

BR
JN

[MasterEvilAce]

Originally posted by Fish Of Fury
Dude, tesla coils exist. They aren't like, government secret experimental technology or anything. We have one in our school.

Eh? What's this coil thing about? Never heard of it.

[Oswald]

Originally posted by Fish Of Fury
Dude, tesla coils exist. They aren't like, government secret experimental technology or anything. We have one in our school.
His was, it struck the middle of the North Pole (he was trying to make it strike in Russia to amaze a general). His was badass.

AkumA

[xxzen]

Originally posted by MasterEvilAce


Eh? What's this coil thing about? Never heard of it.

to give you an idea on a small scale......

ever see one of those (I think they have them at Spenser Gifts) globes that when you touch it the electricity inside follows your fingers.........

[xxzen]

http://www.photopixels.com/images/tesla-coil-2514-96.jpg

[xxzen]

Build Your own Tesla Coil..........

http://home.earthlink.net/~electronxlc/

[strossos]

y would any1 want to build something that can kill u when it is still turned off?

[Quoth]

PH34R
http://home.earthlink.net/~electronxlc/photos/sparks/sparks2.jpg

[strossos]

on the other hand it looks shweet....

[lbjvg]

on the other hand it looks shweet....

Maybe in the next edition of SS that'll be one of the weapons. Yeah baby!

[Caid]

i was having a conversation like this with my sister and i realised that croteam are probably some of the most famous croatians..

also, croatian girls are hot. thank you
/me bows

[SuperMang!]

i only heard of tesla coils in C&C: Red Alert 2.

[Darth Plato]

A technical call here...

San Marino was not the first republic in Europe. It may however be the oldest existing republic. I am not sure though.

The first known European republics were Greek city-states, most famously Athens. Rome also had a republic from the 500s BC until 27 BC and maintained the outward form of a republic for generations afterward to keep the Roman populace happy.

Carthage was also a republic, and held much europaen teritory although it was in Africa.

Perhaps some of you may find this interesting anyway.

[Dirk]

it may not be a republic, but sparta r00lz!!! Those nerds in athens are going down!

[AverageJoe]

My mom was in "Croatia" when she was in colledge, but then it was called Yugoslavia, what happened? Did Yugoslavia take over croatia and then the US did something and now it's back to croatia? Cause I remember this whole thing about Bill Clinton and war with Yugoslavia....
gah, this is probably all wrong, please straighten me out!!!

[Evil Death Hamster]

Croations you loser you misspelled Canadians
Croatia lets spell it together Canada eh
And everyone knows that Canada is located right of the coast of China

(I am really joking or am I)

[Parasite]

Croatia is cool because they have Loch ness and the eifel tower.

[Quoth]

lol

[Grand Master Shinobi]

i could have sworn that the goalie for the carolina hurricanes (Arturs Irbe) was croatian but they sent him to the minors so i cant check anymore :(


worst part is they sent him to the minors and got a worse goalie. check it out


from http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/news/news.asp?articleid=1006

The Hurricanes acquired DesRochers from Phoenix on Dec. 31 in exchange for goaltender Jean-Marc Pelletier. DesRochers (6’4’’, 205 lbs.) has played in nine career NHL games for Phoenix and has a career record of 1-5-1 with a goals-against average of 3.73. He played four games with the Coyotes this season and recorded a 0-3-0 record with a goals-against average of 3.77. The Penetanguishene, Ont., native has played 14 games with Lowell since the trade, compiling a record of 3-10-1 with a goals-against average of 2.69. He is a combined 5-14-2 with a goals-against average of 2.67 and a save percentage of .917 with Springfield and Lowell of the AHL this season. DesRochers, 23, has a career record of 58-73-15 in the AHL with a goals-against average of 3.08. Phoenix originally chose DesRochers in the first round, 14th overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft

Irbe (5’8’’, 190 lbs.) is 7-17-2 with a goals-against average of 3.06 and a save percentage of .884 in 27 games with Carolina this season. The franchise’s all-time leader in games played, wins and shutouts, Irbe is 125-113-43 with a goals-against average of 2.47 and 20 shutouts in 292 career games with Carolina. In 551 career games in the NHL with San Jose, Dallas, Vancouver and the Hurricanes, Irbe is 213-227-78 with a goals-against average of 2.83. He ranks second in NHL history among European-born goaltenders in wins behind Dominik Hasek (288).





Originally posted by Parasite
Croatia is cool because they have Loch ness and the eifel tower.


your AV doesnt lie does it man? :D :P

[Variable]

Originally posted by Quoth

Marco Polo (1253-1324): adventurer, explorer and scientist; he discovered China way from europe; brought the silk-worm from China to Europe; born on the island of Korèula, which at this point of time was under Venecian power.

Nikola Tesla (1856-1943): physicist; worked in the USA; one of the most famous researchers and inventors of our century in the field of electrotechnics and radiophonics (three-phase-current); drew up plans for the first hydrolelectric power plant at Niagara Falls using alternating current, laid the groundwork for the making of radar equipment; named for him is the measuring unit for magnetic indiction (Tesla, T).

Nicola Tesla and Marco Polo were croatian?! :)


Parasite: No, Croatia does NOT have the Loch Ness nor the Eifel Tower: th Loch Ness is located in Nevada and the Eifel Tower in located in Congo. You bum!



:rofl:

[Grand Master Shinobi]

Originally posted by Variable
Nicola Tesla and Marco Polo were croatian?! :)


Parasite: No, Croatia does NOT have the Loch Ness nor the Eifel Tower: th Loch Ness is located in Nevada and the Eifel Tower in located in Congo. You bum!



:rofl:


i thought both of those were in las vegas?

[Variable]

No! Las Vegas is famous for its mobile gas stations: Vegas comes from "Weg", "gone" in german, and "gas" (do I need to translate?).

Las Vegas means: "The oil that's gone".

[Serious Worm]

Originally posted by AverageJoe
My mom was in "Croatia" when she was in colledge, but then it was called Yugoslavia, what happened? Did Yugoslavia take over croatia and then the US did something and now it's back to croatia? Cause I remember this whole thing about Bill Clinton and war with Yugoslavia....
gah, this is probably all wrong, please straighten me out!!!

Yugoslavia was a country that Croatia (Hrvatska), Slovenia (Slovenija), Serbia (Srbija), Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosna i Hercegovina), "Monte Negro"* (Crna Gora, all in Croatian) and parts of several others were in. After the "Domovinski rat" in 1991., Yugoslavia more less fell apart, ie. only Serbia and "Monte Negro"* is now in it.

Also, Croteam are not the most famous Croatians. They aren't really famous, except for gamers and some other people maybe. You know, a few years ago, a Croatian woman (don't remember her name) was fifth in a female world gaming championship (again, don't remember the names :)), but not only she didn't get sponsored (IIRC), but practically nobody in Croatia knew about it except a small group of people (plus readers of the gaming magazine the article was published in...)



* my friend and I have started crying of laughing when we discovered what the international name of Crna Gora is.

[Grand Master Shinobi]

Originally posted by Variable
No! Las Vegas is famous for its mobile gas stations: Vegas comes from "Weg", "gone" in german, and "gas" (do I need to translate?).

Las Vegas means: "The oil that's gone".


:rofl:

[Cable]

Tomislav Kristo :)
Perhaps not famous, but a ****ing good mapper.

[Major Disaster]

First, Croatia rules, and it is one of the few place I visited that I plan to see again.
Everybody, visit it if you can. Don't miss Dubrovnik and the Diocletian's palace near Split :)

However...

Originally posted by xxzen
oh don't forget.....

Marco Polo (1253 - 1324), ,traveller and explorer ,born on the Island of Korcula to Croatian parents .He brought the silkworm to Europe from China


I'm afraid this is twice wrong.


First, with all due respect, Marco Polo was a Venetian. The island where (according to some sources) he was born at the time was called Corzula, and was part of the Republic of Venice. Marco Polo spoke Venetian, fought in war for the Republic of Venice, and in his book he refers to himself as "Marco Polo, Veneziano".

As for his Croatian descent, Henry S. Hart in his book "Venetian Adventurer Marco Polo" (Oklahoma, 1967) states that Marco Polo was a "descendant of an old Dalmatian family which had come from Sibenik, Dalmatia, and settled in Venice in the 11th century" (ie 250 years before Marco was born, so his father messer Niccolò Polo was a Venetian citizien too).
So Marco Polo may well have been a ethnic Croatian, in the same way that Napoleon was a ethnic Italian, but I'm afraid that's all.


Second, Marco Polo did NOT bring silkworms from China. This had been accomplished already in 550 AD, by two Persian monks that worked as double agents for the emperor Justinian (they smuggled the silkworm's egg into bamboo canes). The episody is in Gibbon, and there are surely other sources (Procopius, maybe?).
And Marco Polo did not import spaghetti either, whatever my chinese friends may say... :)

The Encyclopædia Britannica article on Marco Polo can be consulted here: http://www.carmensandiego.com/products/time/marcoc06/marcopolo.html



Ah, and about Faust Vrancic, who "anticipated the parachute":
http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/Leo-Parachute.gif
;)

[cubus]

thanks for digging out an old thread :)

[Zocky]

Intersting...I knew for Croatia since I was born....Maybe it's because my mom was born there and lived there for about 20 years, my grandparents are there,...

Lol, look at me... my mom was born Croatia, father in Bosnia, but I was born in Slovenia. Heh. :)

And give a coockie to a person who ever heard for Slovenia and isn't for CRO or SLO.:)

[Serious Worm]

Really? Neat.



BTW - if you're visiting Croatia, except Zagreb pay a visit to Rijeka and neighboring places. I live in a place around 25km from Rijeka (20 mins car ride), and I'll tell you my address if you come near :D

[Variable]

Give me a cookie then. :P

I learned the different european countries in Geography.

May I have my cookie? :)

[Zocky]

/me gives Variable a cookie

Serious Worm:
If you have hot sister, about 17,18, even 19 years old, yes, I might visit you one day:D

[Variable]

'scrunch scrunch scrunch'
/me eats my cookie/

Hmm! Thyanksh Blmck Magnge!
'scrunch scrunch'

[Zocky]

No probs (i had it for centuries:D).

Now, where is worm...I wanna know if he has sister, I was talking about in previous post:D....

[Variable]

Glp! Centuries?
:puke:

[AverageJoe]

:rofl:
man, BM, you horny...erm, however you pronounce your species! :biglaugh:

[Serious Worm]

Originally posted by Black mage
No probs (i had it for centuries:D).

Now, where is worm...I wanna know if he has sister, I was talking about in previous post:D....

:mad: NO YOU SICK BASTARD!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:















j/k :rofl:

[MeliKoritsi]

I like to read these really old threads and look back on how geographically un-inclined you people are. I knew where Croatia was for most of my life because I read "Zlata's Diary" when I was younger. And because I paid attention in school, unlike you bums :)

And I want a cookie too, dammit.

[Variable]

Be sure to check WHAT he gives you. :D

Average Joe: I think he's a human.
Wizard? Magician? Mage?

[Perkele]

Originally posted by Oswald
Honestly... I never even HEARD of Croatia even existed until I was at the Croteam website. I did a double-take when they said the country they were from:
"Croatia, where the **** is that?"
/me looked at the map on their site
"Um... it's THERE? Uh..."
/me whistles and diddles with my thumbs to make me feel LESS m0tarded.

Yea, sad.

AkumA

Why people are so "americans"? You know? Goddammit, if I ask "where finland is", atleast 98% of people don't know.. civilization please!

[Rodzilla]

I'm American, and I know where Finland, Fiji, AND Croatia are :P

[Alien Slayer]

Originally posted by Perkele
Why people are so "americans"? You know? Goddammit, if I ask "where finland is", atleast 98% of people don't know.. civilization please!
I don't know where all this nonsense comes from, but we were learning all that in geography in the 5th grade, and I went to a little country school in Oklahoma, where we are considered hicks and morons. So if we learned it in way back then in hicksville USA I am sure they are learning it also in the rest of the country.
They sure as heck teach it over here, if some people aren't learning it as kids, then that is on them. They do teach geography, history, civics, etc in all elementary schools I am pretty sure, just like they do in any other country.

[Oswald]

Originally posted by Perkele
Why people are so "americans"? You know? Goddammit, if I ask "where finland is", atleast 98% of people don't know.. civilization please!
ah, i love the fragrant aroma of stereotyping.

because i didn't know where croatia was does not mean that the entire country dosen't know where croatia is.

as i stated, i never did my work. i probably was taught where it was, as every month we were given a new map to memorize. i used to be able to name all of the countries/provinces in south africa but it has been years since i've seen a map of south africa, so i recall very little.

there it goes, arrogance rearing it's fragrant head.
oswald

[r_Chance]

MOST of us found out where things were in geography or history and hopefully more of us, who might watch / read the news, noted Croatia during Yugoslavia's break up. Of course those few who found out due to Croteams games -- well, they're just proof that games *are* educational :D

As for me I'm into Austro-Hungarian history. *sigh* I can hear the question now... Yes, Croatia was part of Austria-Hungary back in the day along with a lot of other real estate which was not inhabited by Austrians or Hungarians. Right up until 1918 when it had the misfortune to be shoved into Yugoslavia.

[Perkele]

Originally posted by Oswald
ah, i love the fragrant aroma of stereotyping.

because i didn't know where croatia was does not mean that the entire country dosen't know where croatia is.

as i stated, i never did my work. i probably was taught where it was, as every month we were given a new map to memorize. i used to be able to name all of the countries/provinces in south africa but it has been years since i've seen a map of south africa, so i recall very little.

there it goes, arrogance rearing it's fragrant head.
oswald

Okay okay! Just.. take it easy! The idea wasn't to breed stereotypes.. just.. take it easy! It's just my twisted "humor".. just.. take it easy ok? Friend?

And some smileys to lighten the atmosphere: :) :) :) :) :D :hat:

[Zocky]

Originally posted by Serious Worm
:mad: NO YOU SICK BASTARD!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:


j/k :rofl:

OK, so, if you were j/k, you can tell me more about her, he he? I'm just curious:D


i/n/k :D


Hey, you get a cookie only if you know were Slovenia is, not Croatia! -> MeliKoritsi

[Serious Worm]

No I do have a sister but she's younger than me.

BTW - Yugoslavia didn't exist in 1918; after the 1st world war the Croatians, Slovenians, Bosnians, Serbians and a few other nations formed into "Drzava SHS", then a month later into "Kraljevina SHS" (state/kingdom, respectively).

m3 0wnz j00 :P

[Cable]

Heh heh, I had a good laugh reading the previous posts. As if someone wouldn't know Croatia exists!:biglaugh:








j/k
Heck, just ask me about some African and South-American countries and I'm almost clueless. My geography skillz are limited to Europe.:D

[Xaositect_Crayon]

well.... I once had a penpal from croatia briefly but she lost her internet connection for a while
otherwise I wouldnt have known it myself

[Variable]

Originally posted by Black mage

Hey, you get a cookie only if you know were Slovenia is, not Croatia! -> MeliKoritsi

Just next to Croatia! It's on its northern border!
Do I get another cookie? :D

[MeliKoritsi]

Originally posted by Variable
Just next to Croatia! It's on its northern border!
Do I get another cookie? :D

Yeah, I know where it is too (now). So I want a chocolate chocolate chip cookie, fresh from the oven.

[xxzen]

learned our Geography to, in mys small town......Castroville, Texas....founded in 1844 by Henri Castro and a small group of colonists......a sister city to Alsace-Lorraine, anyone want to give me the location of Alsace-Lorraine off the top of their head..........

we also had to learn the name changes many of the countries went through........


now can alls you non U.S.ers..........pinpoint the 51 states...........



hope many get the sarcasm placed in my occasional intentional use of grammar incorrectedness...........

[Variable]

Originally posted by xxzen
anyone want to give me the location of Alsace-Lorraine off the top of their head..........

Ha! North-East pin point of France! Don't expect the States from me though (by the way, aren't there 52?). I know the Illinoi, Texas, Kansas,Florida, Alaska, Hawaï I think, and that's all.

[Zocky]

Off topic, but still:

http://forums.seriouscommunity.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13981&highlight=fata

http://forums.seriouscommunity.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14011&highlight=fata

look at number of smilies, he he

I still don't get one thing.... what was happening to me in those times?:D :rolleyes: :biglaugh:

[Variable]

Originally posted by Black mage
Off topic, but still:

http://forums.seriouscommunity.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13981&highlight=fata

http://forums.seriouscommunity.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=14011&highlight=fata

look at number of smilies, he he

I still don't get one thing.... what was happening to me in those times?:D :rolleyes: :biglaugh:

o_O

[xxzen]

Originally posted by Variable
Ha! North-East pin point of France! Don't expect the States from me though (by the way, aren't there 52?). I know the Illinoi, Texas, Kansas,Florida, Alaska, Hawaï I think, and that's all.

actually I was testing the group here..........it's 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, and 4 Territories........Guam, PUERTO RICO, VIRGIN ISLSLANDS, & AMERICAN SOMOA

[Rodzilla]

Wow, someone actually thought we had more than 50 states. And weren't you the one that was on the whole "Americans are idiots" bandwagon?