Seven Wonders of America

[KaiYeves]

Good Morning America just said that they had some experts decide on 7 wonders of the US and that the list will be unveiled sometime in May. Neil Tyson was one of the experts, and from the teaser they showed, it looks like the KSC is on the list.

[Jeff Root]

Does it appear that they mix natural and human-made wonders, or that
they went just for human-made things?

-- Jeff, in Minneapolis

[Doodler]

The Seven Wonders of America

1) Its a wonder our language is still called English.
2) Its a wonder we haven't killed each other yet.
3) Its a wonder the world still puts up with us.
4) We still wonder why people vote for either political party.
5) Its a wonder that we haven't kicked California out of the Union.
6) Same for Texas...
7) Its a wonder that so many people in the world whine about everything we do, yet when the excrement hits the fan, we're the ones still expected to cough up the most help...

[jrkeller]

The Seven Wonders of America

6) Same for Texas......

It's amazing that we haven't left the union.

The Seven Wonders of America
7) Its a wonder that so many people in the world whine about everything we do, yet when the excrement hits the fan, we're the ones still expected to cough up the most help.


Amen

[tdvance]

seven wonders of America--I guess I'd go for:

Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
New York City
Mount Rushmore
Kennedy Space Center
Moana Loa
Carlsbad Caverns

[sarongsong]

...the list will be unveiled sometime in May...Why wait?
http://www.7wonders.org/

[Dragon Star]

Why wait?
http://www.7wonders.org/

I'm fairly sure that there is a slight difference between America and the World. :)

[sarongsong]

:doh:National Wonders:
Wonders of Africa
Wonders of America
Wonders of Asia
Wonders of Europe
Wonders of Oceania

[Fazor]

Don't forget Stevie Wonder, and Wonder Woman. And Wonder Bread.

eta: Just realized that "Wonder" is one of those words that just looks more and more wrong/stupid the more you type it. Wonder. Wonder. Wonder. argh! :)

[Trebuchet]

The seven wonders of America appear to include one in Canada, one in Brazil, and ten in Peru!

[Neverfly]

The seven wonders of America appear to include one in Canada, one in Brazil, and ten in Peru!
Of course.
They are all part of the Americas.

The two American Continents are more than just the USA.

[sarongsong]

I'm fairly sure that there is a slight difference between America and the World. :)
The seven wonders of America appear to include one in Canada, one in Brazil, and ten in Peru!Whoops---mea culpa---mis-read the site's intent; apparently the regions listed show only which proposed 'Wonders of the World' are located within their boundaries, not the Top 7 of each.

[mike alexander]

I wonder who wrote the book of love.

[Fazor]

I wonder who wrote the book of love.

Thank you Mike, I can always count on at least you to think along the same lines as me. :)

[Dragon Star]

Whoops---mea culpa---mis-read the site's intent; apparently the regions listed show only which proposed 'Wonders of the World' are located within their boundaries, not the Top 7 of each.

Thanks for clarifying yourself. :)

[RalofTyr]

Did Stevie Wonder have six siblings?

[sarongsong]

I wonder who wrote the book of love.Warren Davis, George Malone and Charles Patrick wrote 'Who Wrote the Book of Love?' http://www.bautforum.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

[Jeff Root]

I have a strange feeling about this... Deja vu. I recall seeing a website
several years ago with a long line of square thumbnail images of candidates
for the list of "Seven Wonders of ..." wherever it was. I think visitors to
the page could vote. All I remember is that I looked at a few of the
enlarged pictures, and I didn't vote. Seems to me it might have been
"Seven Wonders of the Modern World", but included the Egyptian pyramids
(since, unlike the other ancient wonders, they still exist), and I found out
about the website from a link right here on BAUT.

-- Jeff, in Minneapolis

[NEOWatcher]

I have a strange feeling about this... Deja vu. I recall seeing a website
several years ago ...
It was actually months (http://www.bautforum.com/off-topic-babbling/61319-new-seven-wonders-world.html)...not years.

[Jeff Root]

I've spent too much time in my TARDIS.

-- Jeff, in Minneapolis

[NEOWatcher]

This may be the start of the Seven Wonders mania.

Each state tourism board coming up with the 7 wonders of thier state.

Jay Leno coming up with the 7 wonders of the White house.

A consumer products company coming up with thier 7 wonders of products.

[Parrothead]

Ok, so this is the story (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08114/874284-37.stm), the OP refers to. If Niagra Falls makes it, I hope they don't annex the Canadian Falls, like that tourism ad from some time ago did. ;)

[tdvance]

Of course.
They are all part of the Americas.

The two American Continents are more than just the USA.

That's true--the Americas are two continents, as are the American Continents, North and South America are each a continent, BUT "America" is the US.

[Neverfly]

That's true--the Americas are two continents, as are the American Continents, North and South America are each a continent, BUT "America" is the US.

To pick at the nits... It depends on who you ask.

For me, I never call my nation "America."
Ever. :neutral:
I refer to it as either : USA, US or United States.

It's rare that I call myself an American too.

[tdvance]

well, at least you don't call us "US Americans" !

[Chuck]

I vote for the U.S. national debt. That's certainly impressive.

[Dragon Star]

I vote for the U.S. national debt. That's certainly impressive.

:doh:

[Neverfly]

well, at least you don't call us "US Americans" !

That is exactly how I refer to US Citizens:neutral:

ETA: Exactly isn't the right term...
Usually I just specify that nationality- rather than "I am an American." I say, "I am from (or In) the United States."
IF I'm going to use 'american' I will tag the US in front to specify that is the portion of the Americas that individual is from...

It may seem silly to some folk- But to me it is just as silly, if not derogatory, to refer to US citizens as "Americans." It bothers me.

[SeanF]

I say, "I am from (or In) the United States."
My wife and I went on our honeymoon there. Puerto Vallarta, to be specific.

:)

[korjik]

The Seven Wonders of America


6) Same for Texas...



Smile when you say that

Besides, it would be the rest of the US that gets kicked out. Plus, we have alot more experience being a seperate country. Tried it twice. Worked out ok only once, but batting .500 aint bad

:)

[Maksutov]

Seven wonders of the Mercury program:

M. Scott Carpenter
L. Gordon Cooper, Jr
John H. Glenn, Jr
Virgil I. Grissom
Walter M. Schirra
Alan B. Shepard, Jr
Donald K. Slayton

[Maksutov]

That is exactly how I refer to US Citizens:neutral:

ETA: Exactly isn't the right term...
Usually I just specify that nationality- rather than "I am an American." I say, "I am from (or In) the United States."
IF I'm going to use 'american' I will tag the US in front to specify that is the portion of the Americas that individual is from...

It may seem silly to some folk- But to me it is just as silly, if not derogatory, to refer to US citizens as "Americans." It bothers me.Better cover your ears when someonw starts singing that song based on the poem Katharine Lee Bates began writing while on Pikes Peak in 1893. ;)

Besides, we're not "Americans", we're "Muricans". :)

[Maksutov]

America's Mountain! (http://www.pikespeakcolorado.com/)

7701

[sarongsong]

The 40 stamps (http://www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/2006/wash06downloads.htm) of the U.S. Postal Service's "Wonders of America" series.

[geonuc]

My wife and I went on our honeymoon there. Puerto Vallarta, to be specific.

:)
LOL!

Mexico is seldom, if ever, referred to as the United States of Mexico. I don't even think that is the correct translation from Estados Unidos Mexicanos. That would be United Mexican States.

[mfumbesi]

Where I live most of us refer to people from the USA as Americans.
I know America comes in two North and South America so technically a guy from Canada/Mexico is an American, but the USA is the only country in the Americas that have America in its name. You will have to pay me for me to stop referring to people from the USA as Americans.

[NEOWatcher]

...but the USA is the only country in the Americas that have America in its name...
Yep; and that's why I never nitpick anybody for using it that way. Context helps.
If we can say the United States, and the United States contains Americans (although not exclusively) then we can still have the United States of Americans as apposed to the Mexican state of Americans. :whistle:

Although; I usually think it's the confused state of Americans.;)

[Doodler]

Note to Texans: hope y'all realize the tongue was lodged firmly in cheek when I wrote that. :)

[Dragon Star]

Note to Texans: hope y'all realize the tongue was lodged firmly in cheek when I wrote that. :)

By all means, have at it. I hate Texas from what I've seen.

:silenced:

[tdvance]

The dozen or so people I've met from Texas suggest to me it's one of the friendlier states around! Of course, I admit I've met only the ones who've traveled to the same places I have....

[hewhocaves]

seven wonders of America--I guess I'd go for:

Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
New York City
Mount Rushmore
Kennedy Space Center
Moana Loa
Carlsbad Caverns

Lechuguilla Cave is a far better choice (and literally next door) to Carlsbad Caverns.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lechuguilla_Cave

But a cave is a logical choice (whether it be Lech, Mammoth or Jewel) as we are uncommonly blessed with Caves in this country.

[Tinaa]

By all means, have at it. I hate Texas from what I've seen.

:silenced:

Well, bless your little heart Dragon Star. You know this is still a free country. So...why are you still here?

[sarongsong]

...bless your little heart...Uh-oh! (after consulting Texan-to-English phrase book) http://www.bautforum.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Run, Dragon Star, run! :)

[Neverfly]

[Firefly reference]Hey Dragon Star, shindig at the oasis tonight...[/Firefly reference]

[Dragon Star]

Well, bless your little heart Dragon Star. You know this is still a free country. So...why are you still here?

Uh-Oh, am I in trouble now? :D

But no, I just hate the Dallas/Mesquite area. Utter crap IMO. The roads are concrete (whatever that's about), rough due to the expansion joints and shifting slabs, the systems are insufficient...traffic is outrageous, instead of using paint to divide lanes they use these little buttons on the road every 15 feet or so, which I find insane...when in traffic, you just fallow the guy in front of you and pray you stay in your lane since you realistically can't even tell. Heaven forbid you eat before driving somewhere, it makes you sick bouncing around the inside of the cab for the duration of the trip.

In Mesquite, the definition of a Tow Truck is your neighbors 1965 F100, which smokes like a firehouse. Literally the only thing to do is go to the Mesquite Rodeo (which I stay it with it's joint Hampton Hotel) and that was fun the first 5 times.

But to answer your question, I'm still here because I am an owners rep. for a hospital we are renovating. Due to project delays for lack of sufficient funding (damn you housing crisis) we are only now getting the ball rolling again after almost 4 months of no work except me, which I've already prepped a 3 floor building myself for finish and paint.

I'm scheduled to return to FL soon, but not at any confirmed date. Simply not soon enough. :razz:

EDIT: Oh, and don't even get me started on the abomination that is the DFW airport.

[hhEb09'1]

But to me it is just as silly, if not derogatory, to refer to US citizens as "Americans." derogatory?? how so?

I mean, I usually use "USAn" myself, on the net, but I'd like to know how it could be derogatory. To whom?

[Neverfly]

derogatory?? how so?

I mean, I usually use "USAn" myself, on the net, but I'd like to know how it could be derogatory. To whom?

It's like saying that if a person is from the Americas- they MUST be from the USA.
If not, then they don't count or something.
They aren't "really" Americans...

[hhEb09'1]

It's like saying that if a person is from the Americas- they MUST be from the USA.
If not, then they don't count or something.
They aren't "really" Americans...So, it's an insult, but only to those whom you are not calling the name? Interesting.

While it is true that people from Europe can be called European, wouldn't someone from North American be called North American? If they were from Estados Unidos Mexicanos, as geonuc mentioned, why would referring to them as Mexican be any different than referring the people from the United States of America as American? It's a historical accident, kinda like dwarf planets not being planets, since the union was more or less first.

We are all Americans. Let me give you all a big hug. Even you guys in France.

[Neverfly]

Heck, I dunno. I'm not really debating the issue... Just made a comment about ithttp://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/106.gif

It's like a gut feeling. Doesn't necessarily make sense. But you feel that way all the same...

[hhEb09'1]

Doesn't necessarily make sense. We can leave it at that.

I just got an angry PM from France. It seems you can insult people by calling them American, too.

[NEOWatcher]

...when in traffic, you just fallow the guy in front of you and pray you stay in your lane since you realistically can't even tell....

You plow into him, or you drive plowed? :think:

(I love typos)

[Larry Jacks]

If you called a proud Canadian "American", he'd likely be offended. The same goes for many people from other countries in North, Central, and South America.

As for the term "American" being derogatory, I suppose it is to some but certainly not to many people from the US. Even the US Military Code of Conduct (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/justicelawlegislation/a/codeofconduct1.htm) begins,

I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.

No, I suspect that most of us aren't in any way ashamed to be Americans no matter how much some others seem to believe we should be.

[DyerWolf]

In my opinion, the # 1 'wonder' of America is its people.

"I am an American" (http://www.adcouncil.org/video.asp?cid=141&campaign=I Am An American&url=http://adcouncil.wmod.llnwd.net/a540/o1/adcouncil/historical/I_am_an_american_60.wmv&title=I am an American)

No other country has such a rich diversity of people.

[Larry Jacks]

When Los Angeles hosted the 1984 Olympics, they were able to show how people from every participating country (well over 100 nations) were living in the LA area alone.

[Kaptain K]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq0t7ZUwzGA

[geonuc]

So, it's an insult, but only to those whom you are not calling the name? Interesting.

While it is true that people from Europe can be called European, wouldn't someone from North American be called North American? If they were from Estados Unidos Mexicanos, as geonuc mentioned, why would referring to them as Mexican be any different than referring the people from the United States of America as American? It's a historical accident, kinda like dwarf planets not being planets, since the union was more or less first.

We are all Americans. Let me give you all a big hug. Even you guys in France.
Awwww ... a hug fest. :)

Calling the citizens of the USA 'Americans' is not too different than referring to Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Koreans, etc. as 'asians'. Obviously, Asia comprises more than those countries on the Pacific, but the term stuck. Same with American. No disrespect, exclusion or other type of insult is intended by those who use either term.