The Off Topic Topic

[The Brain]

Why did mexico perform so poorly in the Mexican American war?

No wall.

[Syt]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remote_viewing

Thanks. I keep forgetting the Internet has the answer to everything and isn't just a collection of porn sites.

Well,  remote viewing does have certain porny possible applications. 

[Josquius]

A thought.  Why when selecting educational level is "some college"  such a significant value?
Is going to university and dropping out so common in the US?

[Eddie Teach]

Is going to university and dropping out so common in the US?

Yes.

[Josquius]

Why is this?
I think my background is the one most likely to lead to this but still I only know a handful of guys it applies to.
People are able to sign up without enough money to complete their term?

[MadImmortalMan]

Because it's too damn expensive.


And also it has no decent payoff unless your major was pretty specific and has nothing to do with anything most of the people on this board who aren't Sav care about.

[Syt]

Stolen from Spellus' Facebook feed:

http://flashbak.com/yugoslavian-computer-magazine-cover-girls-of-the-1980s-90s-370271/

"Yugoslavian Computer Magazine Cover Girls of the 1980s-90s"

Well, that's my forum avatars sorted for 2017.

[DGuller]

Heh, 486/33.  That brings up memories.

[mongers]

Heh, 486/33.  That brings up memories.

I guess your file reference back in Moscow central should do.

[Valmy]

Why did mexico perform so poorly in the Mexican American war?

Bad gear and training. The Mexican Army equipped itself with crap left over from the Napoleonic Wars. This caused them problems even against the Texans.

[Ed Anger]

I took six water pills today. My toilets are getting a workout.

[Admiral Yi]

Why did mexico perform so poorly in the Mexican American war?

Poor quality powder that compelled the Mexican infantry to fire from the hip and not hit anything.  Heavy reliance on cavalry when rifling had rendered the charge suicidal.

[CountDeMoney]

I thought it was the hats.

[Razgovory]

I think the fact the Mexico was essentially in a civil war at the time hurt them.

[Valmy]

I think the fact the Mexico was essentially in a civil war at the time hurt them.

To be fair that was generally their constant state from 1810 until 1867.

Though considering how Nieto is doing these days they might be re-entering that state.