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Started by Lies, October 12, 2009, 05:55:49 PM

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#15
October 13, 2009, 03:31:47 PM
Have you read his piece on the eagle? It describes what America became to a fucking T.

Quote"For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead Tree near the River, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk; and when that diligent Bird has at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him and takes it from him.

"With all this Injustice, he is never in good Case but like those among Men who live by Sharping & Robbing he is generally poor and often very lousy. Besides he is a rank Coward: The little King Bird not bigger than a Sparrow attacks him boldly and drives him out of the District. He is therefore by no means a proper Emblem for the brave and honest Cincinnati of America who have driven all the King birds from our Country . . .

"I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America . . . He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would not hesitate to attack a Grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his Farm Yard with a red Coat on."
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"Add a dab of lavender to milk, leave town with an orange, and pretend you're laughing at it."

The Good Reverend Roger

#16
October 13, 2009, 03:35:18 PM
Dang!
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Richter

#17
October 13, 2009, 03:35:34 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on October 13, 2009, 03:20:26 PM
Quote from: Richter on October 13, 2009, 03:18:57 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on October 13, 2009, 03:18:00 PM
Quote from: Richter on October 13, 2009, 03:16:35 PM
His advice on keeping finances and living frugaly: STILL RELEVANT.

His advice on keeping your pimp hand strong:  STILL RELEVANT.

His advice on not staying up late, but still being willing to game until 5AM: STILL RELEVANT

His advice on dropping 187 on a motherfucking cop:  STILL RELEVANT.

His greeting guests while in the tub: STILL RELEVANT
Quote from: Eater of Clowns on May 22, 2015, 03:00:53 AM
Anyone ever think about how Richter inhabits the same reality as you and just scream and scream and scream, but in a good way?   :lulz:

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Cain

#18
October 13, 2009, 03:39:02 PM
There is a statue of Franklin in St Andrews, IIRC.  We gave him an honourary doctorate before the revolution, just because he was such a great guy.

The Good Reverend Roger

#19
October 13, 2009, 03:39:18 PM
Quote from: Richter on October 13, 2009, 03:35:34 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on October 13, 2009, 03:20:26 PM
Quote from: Richter on October 13, 2009, 03:18:57 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on October 13, 2009, 03:18:00 PM
Quote from: Richter on October 13, 2009, 03:16:35 PM
His advice on keeping finances and living frugaly: STILL RELEVANT.

His advice on keeping your pimp hand strong:  STILL RELEVANT.

His advice on not staying up late, but still being willing to game until 5AM: STILL RELEVANT

His advice on dropping 187 on a motherfucking cop:  STILL RELEVANT.

His greeting guests while in the tub: STILL RELEVANT

His raping the banking system using derivatives just for kicks:  STILL RELEVANT.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

The Good Reverend Roger

#20
October 13, 2009, 03:39:59 PM
Quote from: Cain on October 13, 2009, 03:39:02 PM
There is a statue of Franklin in St Andrews, IIRC.  We gave him an honourary doctorate before the revolution, just because he was such a great guy.

Then you pitched him out on his arse, IIRC.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Cain

#21
October 13, 2009, 03:42:12 PM
Statues last longer, he was surplus to requirements.

The Good Reverend Roger

#22
October 13, 2009, 03:43:30 PM
Quote from: Cain on October 13, 2009, 03:42:12 PM
Statues last longer, he was surplus to requirements.

Oh, yeah, right, right.

[/Nigel from the Young Ones]
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Cramulus

#23
October 13, 2009, 08:00:51 PM
QuoteFranklin punned that compared to his ruminations on flatulence, other scientific investigations were "scarcely worth a FART-HING"

:x

Triple Zero

#24
October 13, 2009, 11:57:52 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on October 13, 2009, 03:39:18 PM
Quote from: Richter on October 13, 2009, 03:35:34 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on October 13, 2009, 03:20:26 PM
Quote from: Richter on October 13, 2009, 03:18:57 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on October 13, 2009, 03:18:00 PM
Quote from: Richter on October 13, 2009, 03:16:35 PM
His advice on keeping finances and living frugaly: STILL RELEVANT.

His advice on keeping your pimp hand strong:  STILL RELEVANT.

His advice on not staying up late, but still being willing to game until 5AM: STILL RELEVANT

His advice on dropping 187 on a motherfucking cop:  STILL RELEVANT.

His greeting guests while in the tub: STILL RELEVANT

His raping the banking system using derivatives just for kicks:  STILL RELEVANT.

In the category of things related to producing spirits: STILL RELEVANT.
Ex-Soviet Bloc Sexual Attack Swede of Tomorrow™
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Rumckle

#25
October 14, 2009, 01:37:32 AM
Quote from: Cramulus on October 13, 2009, 08:00:51 PM
QuoteFranklin punned that compared to his ruminations on flatulence, other scientific investigations were "scarcely worth a FART-HING"

:x

America: Pun Nation Under God.
It's not trolling, it's just satire.

Mesozoic Mister Nigel

#26
October 14, 2009, 06:55:24 AM
Ben Franklin is one of my heroes.
"I'm guessing it was January 2007, a meeting in Bethesda, we got a bag of bees and just started smashing them on the desk," Charles Wick said. "It was very complicated."

The Good Reverend Roger

#27
October 14, 2009, 02:56:20 PM
Quote from: Nigel on October 14, 2009, 06:55:24 AM
Ben Franklin is one of my heroes.

My top 5 Americans of all time:

Patrick Henry (INVENTOR of "Or Kill Me")
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Mohammed Ali
Theodore Roosevelt
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

AFK

#28
October 14, 2009, 04:58:23 PM
Quote from: Cramulus on October 13, 2009, 08:00:51 PM
QuoteFranklin punned that compared to his ruminations on flatulence, other scientific investigations were "scarcely worth a FART-HING"

:x

I've always said that punning was a Patriotic Duty. 
Cynicism is a blank check for failure.

The Good Reverend Roger

#29
October 14, 2009, 05:19:52 PM
Quote from: Rev. What's-His-Name? on October 14, 2009, 04:58:23 PM
Quote from: Cramulus on October 13, 2009, 08:00:51 PM
QuoteFranklin punned that compared to his ruminations on flatulence, other scientific investigations were "scarcely worth a FART-HING"

:x

I've always said that punning was a Patriotic Duty. 

That's because you kiss terrorists.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.
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