Yesterday was Columbus Day, and as usual, there was a lot of controversy about celebrating the life of Columbus, who was responsible for the European discovery of America (important footnote - the Vikings actually journeyed to North America a thousand years earlier, but as humorist Dave Barry puts it, they were disqualified when it was discovered they had used steroids). In any case, Columbus and his soldiers were evidently responsible for many atrocities against the native population, and his discoveries marked the beginning of the end for much of Indian culture. As for celebrating the holiday, I did get yesterday off from my part-time job, but it came at a high price - a holiday at the place where I work results in the following day being pure torture for the employees. Which of course brings us back to Columbus.
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