OK, but how many elements are there?
I knew that in Spain the first day of the week is Monday (not Sunday), but last night I learned that, at least in Spain and Latin America, there are five continents. Apparently 'the Americas' count as one continent because they're connected. My argument that the Panama Canal technically separates the two fell on deaf ears. Also, it seems that Mexico was considered part of Central America until NAFTA, when it got absorbed by North America.
The other missing continent is Antarctica, which I guess they just don't count. To be fair, this may be prescient if Antarctica melts into the sea in the next 50 years. But doesn't it make more sense to combine Europe and Asia, if we're following the whole 'continents must be physically separate' rule?
The other missing continent is Antarctica, which I guess they just don't count. To be fair, this may be prescient if Antarctica melts into the sea in the next 50 years. But doesn't it make more sense to combine Europe and Asia, if we're following the whole 'continents must be physically separate' rule?
posted by SJB at 11:49 AM
7 Comments:
I think that Antarctica should count as a continent because even if all the ice melted, there is *still* land underneath that would remain.
Weird how the Americas are just one continent though...
(are you sick of me commenting on your blog yet? :) )
Are you kidding? The comments are the best part! That's where you find hidden one-act plays...
yeah, but i am not as creative as Josh. Clearly, having a new baby does not preclude him from commenting on blogs or writing one-act plays.
I want to play the crusty old dean in Josh's play.
Look, if you people think you can bait me into another great work of literature, you're wrong.
Especially when I'm destined to play the Dean.
Nope, sorry, the Dean's role in the movie of my life must be played by Jeremy Piven.
Actually, Europe and Asia are considered one continent, so Antarctica is the 5th. That is the way they play!
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