Comments on: May 9: The Day we Pwned the Germans http://blog.vickiboykis.com/2009/05/08/may-9-the-day-we-pwned-the-germans/ Made in the USSR. Assembled in the USA. Spraypainted in Israel. Stuck in Philly. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:20:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Alex http://blog.vickiboykis.com/2009/05/08/may-9-the-day-we-pwned-the-germans/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Alex Sun, 10 May 2009 07:20:24 +0000 http://blog.vickiboykis.com/?p=323#comment-265 Great post. My grandma also served as a radio transmitter and got up their in rank. Still hates Russia. :) That story was tender. Have a great Mother's Day! Great post. My grandma also served as a radio transmitter and got up their in rank. Still hates Russia. :) That story was tender. Have a great Mother’s Day!

]]> By: neo http://blog.vickiboykis.com/2009/05/08/may-9-the-day-we-pwned-the-germans/comment-page-1/#comment-264 neo Sat, 09 May 2009 07:42:05 +0000 http://blog.vickiboykis.com/?p=323#comment-264 I'm re-reading "Selfish Gene" by Richard Dawkins. I'd be quite willing to make the conjecture that "natural selection will favor people who have the genetic makeup to shield themselves mentally from other people's suffering (because such people will be happier, and will be more likely to reproduce)". Our lack of empathy might actually be genetic. Having said that, I do feel ashamed after reading your post to have spent so much time this weekend feeling depressed about my favorite coffee shop in Bangalore shutting down. I’m re-reading “Selfish Gene” by Richard Dawkins. I’d be quite willing to make the conjecture that “natural selection will favor people who have the genetic makeup to shield themselves mentally from other people’s suffering (because such people will be happier, and will be more likely to reproduce)”. Our lack of empathy might actually be genetic.

Having said that, I do feel ashamed after reading your post to have spent so much time this weekend feeling depressed about my favorite coffee shop in Bangalore shutting down.

]]> By: Matt http://blog.vickiboykis.com/2009/05/08/may-9-the-day-we-pwned-the-germans/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Matt Sat, 09 May 2009 05:32:49 +0000 http://blog.vickiboykis.com/?p=323#comment-263 I actually just saw this today: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8040471.stm It's about how the Motherland statue in Stalingrad is in danger of collapsing because of an unstable foundation. It's really a shame too, since it's possibly the coolest looking statue in the world. Apparently there are various English translation of the name of the statue, but I like to think that the closest one is "Fuck you Germany!" Interestingly, when I visited the American History Museum recently, I found that the World War Two exhibit summarized the entire eastern front onto a single sign. Granted, the exhibit wasn't meant to be a complete summary of the war, but I still found it to be a rather glaring omission. It reminded me of when I went to a museum in England that described the war almost entirely in terms of the British forces. I actually just saw this today:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8040471.stm

It’s about how the Motherland statue in Stalingrad is in danger of collapsing because of an unstable foundation. It’s really a shame too, since it’s possibly the coolest looking statue in the world. Apparently there are various English translation of the name of the statue, but I like to think that the closest one is “Fuck you Germany!” Interestingly, when I visited the American History Museum recently, I found that the World War Two exhibit summarized the entire eastern front onto a single sign. Granted, the exhibit wasn’t meant to be a complete summary of the war, but I still found it to be a rather glaring omission. It reminded me of when I went to a museum in England that described the war almost entirely in terms of the British forces.

]]> By: Shefaly http://blog.vickiboykis.com/2009/05/08/may-9-the-day-we-pwned-the-germans/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Shefaly Fri, 08 May 2009 20:20:51 +0000 http://blog.vickiboykis.com/?p=323#comment-262 Nothing great was ever created by anyone who never looked above his own parapet. Alas, how soon are sacrifices forgotten and freedoms squandered. Nothing great was ever created by anyone who never looked above his own parapet. Alas, how soon are sacrifices forgotten and freedoms squandered.

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