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By atreides (Mon Sep 18, 2006 at 05:48:36 PM EST) (all tags)
Ladies and gentlemen, please raise your glasses.

To His Imperial Highness, Joshua Norton the First, formerly of Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico!



Sunday was the 147th anniversary of the Ascension of the only Emperor of the United States. Unfortunately, I was in the middle of a music festival, far from any computer. The important thing is that you make sure to pay your proper due to him next time you belly up to the bar.
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Sir, my obeisances by johnny (2.00 / 0) #1 Mon Sep 18, 2006 at 06:22:27 PM EST
Or, however you spell that word.  Thanks for this timely reminder.  I remember now your introducing me to this personage some whiles back, but it has escaped strong placement in the long-term memory.  So thanks for the refresh.

As ever, etc.
Buy my books, dammit!


Oh, believe me... It's my pleasure. by atreides (2.00 / 0) #2 Mon Sep 18, 2006 at 06:36:56 PM EST
I'm glad to be his biggest (non-discordian) disciple. And one day, I hop to spread his wissom to all the darkened corners of the Earth. Well, that or drink a lot. Either way...

Have you seen The Passion yet? Here's a spoiler for you: Jesus dies.
"...compassion is more than a 16 point word in scrabble." - MostlyHarmless


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Are you drinking now by debacle (2.00 / 0) #4 Mon Sep 18, 2006 at 07:15:17 PM EST
'hop to spread his wissom?'

"I'm very responsive to certain stimuli, and pain is pretty much at the top of that list." - BadDoggie

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Actually, I'm sick... by atreides (2.00 / 0) #6 Mon Sep 18, 2006 at 07:37:35 PM EST
...but if it's the right bug, it's like being drunk! I'm also at work which is killing my buzz. :(

Have you seen The Passion yet? Here's a spoiler for you: Jesus dies.
"...compassion is more than a 16 point word in scrabble." - MostlyHarmless


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I think I may be one up on ya by debacle (4.00 / 1) #7 Mon Sep 18, 2006 at 07:53:04 PM EST
But yeah, work pretty much kills everything.

"I'm very responsive to certain stimuli, and pain is pretty much at the top of that list." - BadDoggie

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The Emperor! by motty (2.00 / 0) #3 Mon Sep 18, 2006 at 06:51:33 PM EST
raises glass

I amd itn ecaptiaghle of drinking sthis d dar - Dr T


He reminds me of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador by theboz (4.00 / 1) #5 Mon Sep 18, 2006 at 07:36:38 PM EST
The jackass in Mexico who proclaimed himself "Legitimate President of Mexico", as opposed to the real president-elect Felipe Calderon. The only difference is that Joshua Norton was cool.
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That's what I always say about you, boz, you have a good memory for random facts about pussy. -- joh3n


and tomorrow is Talk Like a Pirate Day by Greener (4.00 / 1) #8 Mon Sep 18, 2006 at 08:52:31 PM EST
Coincidence?

probably



What an interesting story . . . by slozo (2.00 / 0) #9 Fri Sep 22, 2006 at 01:51:05 AM EST
. . . that was about a very smart, kind, crazy man who somehow really did make himself emporor in a way. cool.



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