Things That Amuse You

[JimmyCarter]

Ben Franklin was drunk sunup to sundown most days and preferred the company of upper crust French whores. He probably thought the bird was a hilarious inside joke.

So I decided to investigate
https://fi.edu/en/science-and-educat.../national-bird

“The story about Benjamin Franklin wanting the National Bird to be a turkey is just a myth. This false story began due to a letter Franklin wrote to his daughter criticizing the original eagle design for the Great Seal, saying that it looked more like a turkey. In the letter, Franklin wrote that the ”Bald Eagle...is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly…[he] is too lazy to fish for himself.”

About the turkey, Franklin wrote that in comparison to the bald eagle, the turkey is “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.” So, although Benjamin Franklin defended the honor of the turkey against the bald eagle, he did not propose it become one of America’s most important symbols.”

[PB]

Wow. I went there. It actually helped me understand a former friend who went MAGA. There’s a huge “everybody does it” argument.
I don’t. None of my friends do.
Trump’s their King of the grifters.

"everybody does it": the tie that binds for all 2 year olds.

[BmillsSkier]

So I decided to investigate
https://fi.edu/en/science-and-educat.../national-bird

“The story about Benjamin Franklin wanting the National Bird to be a turkey is just a myth. This false story began due to a letter Franklin wrote to his daughter criticizing the original eagle design for the Great Seal, saying that it looked more like a turkey. In the letter, Franklin wrote that the ”Bald Eagle...is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly…[he] is too lazy to fish for himself.”

About the turkey, Franklin wrote that in comparison to the bald eagle, the turkey is “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.” So, although Benjamin Franklin defended the honor of the turkey against the bald eagle, he did not propose it become one of America’s most important symbols.”

Who the fuck is Ben Franklin to question the moral character of a Bald freakin Eagle?!?

[JimmyCarter]

Who the fuck is Ben Franklin to question the moral character of a Bald freakin Eagle?!?

His original letter is an all out declaration of war against it

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 and 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 and 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."

[BmillsSkier]

I’m starting to think that after the whole birth of a country thing got legs, old Ben had a lot of free time on his hands and too many birds to watch.

[JimmyCarter]

I’m starting to think that after the whole birth of a country thing got legs, old Ben had a lot of free time on his hands and too many birds to watch.

“Hey Ben, you wanna help us figure out this democracy thing still?

“I’m willing to be ambassador to whatever country has the loosest women and best food, but only once I’m done flying my kite in a lightning storm”

[riser4]

[JimmyCarter]

Costco noodle bowls rock


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[tellybele]

Maximum packaging of packet packages situations.

[m2711c]

just dust in a baggie

[riser4]

just dust in a baggie

It's far out man.

[riser4]

I mean, they had me at Ka-blam, delicious dust. The rest was all gravy.

[Vt-Freeheel]

A weeks worth of sodium in convenient one to three day packaging

[gravitylover]

^^^ This. It amazing how much sodium is in most prepackaged foods and sauces. It's actually hard to stay on a low sodium diet anymore especially when I'm away from home.

[riser4]

Ya, the noodles were a one off treat. Nobody should eat bang pow boom flavor dust on a regular basis, if ever.

[riser4]

What is "veggie stardust"?

[Skistack]

He played bass for David Bowie in the 70’s.


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[El Chupacabra]

I didn't know North Face made a sleeping bag with special "cum shield" technology.

[riser4]

He played bass for David Bowie in the 70’s.


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Oh, right.

[riser4]

just dust in a baggie

[riser4]

I didn't know North Face made a sleeping bag with special "cum shield" technology.

Useful technology.

[dunfree]

looks like you enjoyed her alright

[garyfromterrace]

Fuck that kid rips. The other players are so on it too. I do not tire of the song either, loved that version.

[gravitylover]

Fuck that kid rips. The other players are so on it too. I do not tire of the song either, loved that version.

He just keeps getting better too, that video is years old. He's totally living his best life the last few years.

[riser4]

He just keeps getting better too, that video is years old. He's totally living his best life the last few years.

Saw him last summer at the Champlain Valley Fairgrounds with my wife. She had no idea what a Billy Strings was and loved it. Sadly, our podunk little county fairground is not on this year's summer tour. Hopefully my aunt gets to see him at The Greek Theater in Berkeley. She lives not too far away.