Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for September 23, 2014
September 18, 2014
September 25, 2014
Transcript:
civil war equine statue code explained. everyone knows that the many statues of civil war generals around d.c. are subtly encoded to indicate the fate of the subject. herewith a brief guide. sword drawn, horse rearing - died in battle with full attendant glory. henry moore-ish abstraction - fragged by cannon-ball. mounted on moose - went awol to canada. mounted on comfy chair - retired from military to consult for lucrative muni-tions industry. dismounted in drunken stupor - retired from military to become 18th president. hidden in barrel - found army life uncongenial. quit to become a rodeo clown.
puddlesplatt about 10 years ago
Mad I tell ya, mad as a march hare …he is, he is.
Sisyphos about 10 years ago
It’s all true! I’m sure I saw every one of those statues in D.C. What about the one with the sleeping rider on a drowsy, head-and-neck-down horse? Did he become the subject of a highway accident-death marker?
jamestipton222 about 10 years ago
When Lincoln was told of Grant’s drinking, he said find what he drinks and I’ll send a keg to my other generals.