fact of the day

[rebelp74]

You don't know what this is tex-MEX!

What what is?

exactly

You really don't know anything, get it?

[The Duck Hammer]

You don't know what this is tex-MEX!

What what is?

exactly

You really don't know anything, get it?

No I don't.

[assateague]

Know what really cuts through all that philosophical bullshit you guys are talking?



That's right, The 50/50™.

[3legged_lab]

[TRADE MARK SIGN]

[The Duck Hammer]

[The Duck Hammer]

In ancient times strangers shook hands to show that they were unarmed

[assateague]

What if they were left-handed?

[The Duck Hammer]

What if they were left-handed?

They would do a left-handed hand shake since THEY were left-handed.

[assateague]

What if they were ambidextrous?

[Redbeard]

Why did they shake hands? Were they blind?

[The Duck Hammer]

What if they were ambidextrous?

Double hand shake.

[The Duck Hammer]

Why did they shake hands? Were they blind?

Concealed Carry

[rebelp74]

The hand shake was done with the right hand because everyone wiped their ass with the left hand.

[Redbeard]

Could they conceal an atlatl under their loin clothes?

[The Duck Hammer]

The hand shake was done with the right hand because everyone wiped their ass with the left hand.

That's true.

[assateague]

Know how i know you're full of crap?Shaking hands originated around the turn of the century, not even 120 years ago.

[The Duck Hammer]

Know how i know you're full of crap?Shaking hands originated around the turn of the century, not even 120 years ago.

Show me proof of this.

[The Duck Hammer]

Information came from a very reputable source.

[rebelp74]

Information came from a very reputable source.

Bonjour!

[Redbeard]

The game, which appeared in Scotland, had the rules “Gentlemen Only… Ladies Forbidden”, thus the word GOLF appeared in the English language.

[The Duck Hammer]

Information came from a very reputable source.

Bonjour!

Damn Right!

[flight control]

Women drivers firmly believe their cars can occupy the same space as other objects.

[assateague]

Know how i know you're full of crap?Shaking hands originated around the turn of the century, not even 120 years ago.

Show me proof of this.

The practice of shaking hands as a means of introduction was thought to have become commonplace after the premiere of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" in St. Petersburg, Russia in January, 1895. During the opening scene of the ballet, the main character, Prince Siegfried, introduces himself to guests at his 21st birthday celebration by shaking their hand. He had received a gift of a crossbow from his mother, and had carried it with him while in the receiving line at the palace, thus making him unable to grasp the shoulders of guests as they were introduced and present them with the "continental kiss" (the traditional greeting of the time, a kiss in close proximity to both cheeks of one another). After the success of the ballet, many elite Russian citizens, enamored of Tchaikovsky and his success, began imitating Prince Siegfried. While it is not certain at what point the handshake became an accepted form of greeting worldwide, musicals and articles throughout the years seem to indicate a widespread recognition of the handshake occurred sometime around the early 1900s

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/4705/4705-h/4705-h.htm

[Redbeard]

Know how i know you're full of crap?Shaking hands originated around the turn of the century, not even 120 years ago.

Show me proof of this.

The practice of shaking hands as a means of introduction was thought to have become commonplace after the premiere of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake" in St. Petersburg, Russia in January, 1895. During the opening scene of the ballet, the main character, Prince Siegfried, introduces himself to guests at his 21st birthday celebration by shaking their hand. He had received a gift of a crossbow from his mother, and had carried it with him while in the receiving line at the palace, thus making him unable to grasp the shoulders of guests as they were introduced and present them with the "continental kiss" (the traditional greeting of the time, a kiss in close proximity to both cheeks of one another). After the success of the ballet, many elite Russian citizens, enamored of Tchaikovsky and his success, began imitating Prince Siegfried. While it is not certain at what point the handshake became an accepted form of greeting worldwide, musicals and articles throughout the years seem to indicate a widespread recognition of the handshake occurred sometime around the early 1900s

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/4705/4705-h/4705-h.htm

I knew this was coming...just surprised it took so long

[The Duck Hammer]

Why do We Hands shake?

Shaking of hands is a gesture that shows openness, acceptance, and respect. It is a custom a long time ago that depicts friendship and mutual trust.

Modern civilization considered shaking of hand as part of welcome greetings. When we meet somebody new to us, we introduce ourselves then followed by a hand shake. This means that the acquaintance is an indication of a new friendship and that we welcome another person as part of our circle. Shaking of hands also means respect to the individual being introduced to us. It may be a nonverbal communication but its message means, ‘Nice meeting you’.

Shaking of hands also means congratulations for a job well done. During graduation, awards ceremony, or a well-applauded speech, we usually come to the concerned person to show our best wishes.

During ancient times, shaking of hands was very symbolic. Before, people were not used to meeting people because they live in the forest and isolated communities. They don’t have time to communicate with outsiders. If ever strangers appear in a certain community, the natives are cautious because they might be a threat to their society. To show their sincerity, the strangers do the hand shake to show that they have no weapons and to signify that they are unarmed.

This custom is still passed on in the Middle Ages where war is very much apparent. The hand shake is a sign that no arms or guns are hidden in any part of the body. When people of different ethnic groups or civilization meet, they perform the hand shake to show that they don’t have any intention to fight but to make friends and retain peace.

Hand shake is now considered as a formal gesture around the world. If we want to make friends, we do the hand shake. If we commend somebody, we do the hand shake. Hand shake measures our sincerity and sociability to everyone.

http://www.knowswhy.com/why-do-we-hands-shake/

[assateague]

I cite a scholarly organization and you give me a reader-submitted wiki how? C'mon.

[assateague]

Don't make me make up more shit.

[The Duck Hammer]

First link that supported what I said.

[The Duck Hammer]

Don't make me make up more shit.

We're all waiting...

[assateague]

I ain't got it in me right now.