Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Well to be fair, it was a slam dunk in Paris, being one of the most popular attractions in the resort.<<< Well, there's the arrogance. Perhaps they missed the fact that difference between cultures would prevent it's universal acceptance. I hear they have the same problem with Shanghai....
Originally Posted By leobloom ^lol. Haven't you heard? If you don't appreciate the Dukes and the General Lee you ain't sophisticated like.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer ^ You can appreciate the General Lee, if you do so with the correct Historical perspective. One of the most interesting and conflicted men in our history. And despite his choosing of sides, a good man.
Originally Posted By leobloom Not sure if EE is just being incredibly subtle or if he doesn't realize that the General Lee was the famous car from the Dukes of Hazzard. Either way, thanks for carrying us away from stunt shows. Speaking of the other Lee, have you been to his mansion on the hill at Arlington National Cemetery? Quite an interesting story behind that place.
Originally Posted By Christi22222 >>Not sure if EE is just being incredibly subtle or if he doesn't realize that the General Lee was the famous car from the Dukes of Hazzard.<< I think it's more likely that he just confirmed his age! (And we gave away ours!)
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer HAH!!!!! I must admit, that was one of my more intelligent blunders, right? Being in a perpetual state of "History Major" (been reading all day...) had me totally go over the pop culture reference and settle on the Robert E Lee Reference. So, yes... let's call it subtle. ;-) And yes, visited Arlington and the Lee memorial twice. It's fantastically interesting. Very moving.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> HAH!!!!! I must admit, that was one of my more intelligent blunders, right? << Remember that old Disney movie, The Absent-Minded Fanboi?
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 That's ok EE, you have good taste. On Jan 19th, I will be celebrating the birthday of the man I was named after.
