Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for April 18, 2022
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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 munitions 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.
Cpeckbourlioux about 2 years ago
Yeah, rodeo clown is much more safe.
fritzoid Premium Member about 2 years ago
I once read that Grant’s problem wasn’t that he drank more than anyone else, but that he couldn’t hold his liquor. You could always TELL when he’d been drinking.
Sisyphos about 2 years ago
And let’s not forget Old “Shoot Your Own” Cornpone! I love these coded monuments!