Comments on: The Swastikas Hockey Team http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/ The Neat Side of the Web Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:13:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Andrius http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-272732 Andrius Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:39:28 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-272732 everyone like swastika. everyone like swastika.

]]> By: Dan P http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-253214 Dan P Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:26:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-253214 Reminded me of this story, about a US-military swastika-shaped building. Oops. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-swastika26sep26,0,2973328.story?coll=la-home-center Reminded me of this story, about a US-military swastika-shaped building. Oops.

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-swastika26sep26,0,2973328.stor y?coll=la-home-center

]]> By: Ekke http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-251796 Ekke Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:58:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-251796 I'd like to see them in action I’d like to see them in action

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-251072 Sid Morrison Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:49:55 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-251072 oops. That should be "Leni Riefenstahl" . My German is (slightly) better than my typing... honest. oops. That should be “Leni Riefenstahl” . My German is (slightly) better than my typing… honest.

]]> By: Sid Morrison http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-251071 Sid Morrison Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:48:37 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-251071 1. The Nazi's swastikas has the same arm "spin direction" as is shown on these chicks' uniforms. 2. While the Nazis often rotated their swastika 45 degrees (as aarron notes) from what is shown in this pic, that is not a hard and fast rule. They also frequently had it in banners oriented just like it is shown in this picture. If you've ever watched Leni Reifenstahl's "Triumph des Willens (Triumph of the Will)" you'll have seen LOTS of banners in the non-rotated orientation. This wiki page has a picture of one at an SA (Brownshirt) Rally: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmabteilung 1. The Nazi’s swastikas has the same arm “spin direction” as is shown on these chicks’ uniforms.
2. While the Nazis often rotated their swastika 45 degrees (as aarron notes) from what is shown in this pic, that is not a hard and fast rule. They also frequently had it in banners oriented just like it is shown in this picture. If you’ve ever watched Leni Reifenstahl’s “Triumph des Willens (Triumph of the Will)” you’ll have seen LOTS of banners in the non-rotated orientation. This wiki page has a picture of one at an SA (Brownshirt) Rally:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sturmabteilung

]]> By: Lasse http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-250523 Lasse Sun, 14 Oct 2007 18:34:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-250523 Its the same thing with Hitles moustache. No one can ever wear that moustache againg. except Mugabe of course. Its the same thing with Hitles moustache. No one can ever wear that moustache againg. except Mugabe of course.

]]> By: aaron http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-250478 aaron Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:15:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-250478 BikerRay is right. The Nazi symbol is reversed and rotated 45 degrees. In Asia, the original swastika is still used as a Buddhist symbol (esp. to show the location of temples on maps). When in Korea, I saw a man with a Nazi flag hanging from his vending cart. Just as I was about to give him a piece of my mind, my Korean friend reminded me that the man probably didn't realize it was actually a Nazi flag. Swastikas also appear prominently as architectural ornamentation on buildings constructed before the late 1930's in my part of the country... Western South Dakota. I certainly hope the symbol loses its evil connotations and is re-instated as a sign of peace and prosperity in the not too distant future... BikerRay is right. The Nazi symbol is reversed and rotated 45 degrees. In Asia, the original swastika is still used as a Buddhist symbol (esp. to show the location of temples on maps). When in Korea, I saw a man with a Nazi flag hanging from his vending cart. Just as I was about to give him a piece of my mind, my Korean friend reminded me that the man probably didn’t realize it was actually a Nazi flag.

Swastikas also appear prominently as architectural ornamentation on buildings constructed before the late 1930’s in my part of the country… Western South Dakota.

I certainly hope the symbol loses its evil connotations and is re-instated as a sign of peace and prosperity in the not too distant future…

]]> By: BikerRay http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-250381 BikerRay Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:01:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-250381 Carlsberg beer had a swastika as a logo. I have one of their antique beer bottles (pre 1930) with a swastika molded into the bottom. Also a picture of their factory with the swastikas on the elephants out front. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsberg (friki - I think the bad guys reversed the swastika and rotated it 45 degrees) Carlsberg beer had a swastika as a logo. I have one of their antique beer bottles (pre 1930) with a swastika molded into the bottom.
Also a picture of their factory with the swastikas on the elephants out front.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlsberg

(friki - I think the bad guys reversed the swastika and rotated it 45 degrees)

]]> By: friki http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-250364 friki Sun, 14 Oct 2007 09:45:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-250364 Isn't the orientation of the "tentacles" on Nazi swastika contrary to the same on "lucky" swastikas? Isn’t the orientation of the “tentacles” on Nazi swastika contrary to the same on “lucky” swastikas?

]]> By: Justin http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-250301 Justin Sun, 14 Oct 2007 05:40:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-250301 You think that's bad think of all the people who's last name was Hitler! I know of a few cases where people had to change their name. You think that’s bad think of all the people who’s last name was Hitler!

I know of a few cases where people had to change their name.

]]> By: Phos.... http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-250279 Phos.... Sun, 14 Oct 2007 04:22:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-250279 Too weird. I JUST finished posting (and fixing, and fixing, and fixing) an entry on my Blogspot. I finally finished, then came here and see this article. Why do I think this is so weird? I got a 1944 Deutsches Reich 5 pfennig piece in change last week. From a convenience store. In Lancaster PA. Just discovered it yesterday when I was doing laundry. http://sparkbox.blogspot.com/2007_10_01_archive.html Too weird.

I JUST finished posting (and fixing, and fixing, and fixing) an entry on my Blogspot. I finally finished, then came here and see this article.

Why do I think this is so weird?

I got a 1944 Deutsches Reich 5 pfennig piece in change last week. From a convenience store. In Lancaster PA.

Just discovered it yesterday when I was doing laundry.

http://sparkbox.blogspot.com/2007_10_01_archive.html

]]> By: Miss Curly http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-249924 Miss Curly Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:09:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-249924 I doubt the swastika will ever overcome its negative connotations, even though it was used for centuries before the Nazi's adopted it. I doubt the swastika will ever overcome its negative connotations, even though it was used for centuries before the Nazi’s adopted it.

]]> By: Nora http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-249922 Nora Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:08:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-249922 Give us 300-400 years or so and we'll probably feel better about re-claming the symbol. I think Nazi's just put such a huge stink on it that its going to take longer to fade away. Give us 300-400 years or so and we’ll probably feel better about re-claming the symbol. I think Nazi’s just put such a huge stink on it that its going to take longer to fade away.

]]> By: biltmore http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-249860 biltmore Sat, 13 Oct 2007 21:07:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-249860 Yeah, it's very sad. The symbol has been around for such a very long time ... and then some Nazi bitches have to go and fucking ruin it. It's a damn shame if you ask me. Yeah, it’s very sad. The symbol has been around for such a very long time … and then some Nazi bitches have to go and fucking ruin it. It’s a damn shame if you ask me.

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-249749 Ali S. Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:57:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2007/10/13/the-swastikas-hockey-team/#comment-249749 It's a bit sad that the swastika in mainstream is now considered a symbol of evil due to the Nazi's. It’s a bit sad that the swastika in mainstream is now considered a symbol of evil due to the Nazi’s.

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