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Whilst pondering in boredom today, I began to draw up mental cross references between posters and historical figures and ideals, yes, I was intensely bored, and then proceeded to stop,and post the following thread to discover other posters sentiments. Please continue, I be tired...

I don't get it. Do you want us to draw analogies between ourselves and historical figures?

I don't get it. Do you want us to draw analogies between ourselves and historical figures?

Essentially yes.:)

Well, there are two historical figures that I've linked to in my nation name, but you'll have to figure them out for yourself.

A lot of hippes and beatniks had long hair and wanted peace.

I have long hair and want peace.

A lot of hippes and beatniks had long hair and wanted peace.

I have long hair and want peace.

I have long hair and want a piece...

Whilst pondering in boredom today, I began to draw up mental cross references between posters and historical figures and ideals, yes, I was intensely bored, and then proceeded to stop,and post the following thread to discover other posters sentiments. Please continue, I be tired...

Me = Byron. Essentially revolutionary but too cynical to do bugger all about it. Fond of hedonism and capable of lacerating the powers that be, but also completely aware that all utopias are built on the bones of sacrificial victims.

And does a mean pose.

How about Kofi Annan. He seems to be a bit of an idealist.

But it's actually pretty difficult to think of someone in history who shared my ideas, because to be honest, democracy, pacifism, a bit of pragmatism in the economy are all relatively new ideas, and almost no one really combined them and stuck to it.

Ludwig Erhard (http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/shared/minitextlo/prof_ludwigerhard.html) maybe.

Um, Emperor Norton? I think the internet makes us all into emperor nortons, sending these big pronouncements on the internet where they are promptly ignored and fancy that we are big important figures? also, i print my own money and talk with the queen of england?

Um, Emperor Norton? I think the internet makes us all into emperor nortons, sending these big pronouncements on the internet where they are promptly ignored? also, i print my own money and talk with the queen of england?

"he thought he was the king of ameeeeerica
....
it was a fine idea at the time
but now it's a brilliant mistake"

I feel a bit like Lady Hamilton today...

I feel a bit like Lady Hamilton today...
*Feels Cabra*
Yep, you do feel like Lady Hamilton (wont say which bit of Lady Hamilton tho... don't wanna get F-banned.) :D

me, who knows, Groucho Marx?

*Feels Cabra*
Yep, you do feel like Lady Hamilton (wont say which bit of Lady Hamilton tho... don't wanna get F-banned.) :D

me, who knows, Groucho Marx?

Lady Hamilton's cat, eh? ;)
Which one was Groucho?

I'm the reincarnation of Jesus Age Christ

Hitler for me.
-Failed artist
-Wounded on the Western Front
-Likes Tanks
-Completly Dilusional
-Escaped to Argentina
need i say more?
http://www.tedgoas.com/linked/dancing_hitler.gif

Lady Hamilton's cat, eh? ;)
Which one was Groucho? ;) the one with the cigar, glasses and the thick mustache.

;) the one with the cigar, glasses and the thick mustache.

Him?

http://www.moviecitynews.com/static_images/images/2004/200x200/groucho.jpg

I'd say that I'm a lot like Cao Cao or Oda Nobunaga.

Hmm...

Robert Armin

or

Mulla Nasrudin.

How about those for some obscure references, boys and girls? :D

Hmm...

Robert Armin

or

Mulla Nasrudin.

How about those for some obscure references, boys and girls? :D
I was thinking Goering or Patton but meh.

I was thinking Goering or Patton but meh.

Me? Patton or Goering?

Why?

Him?

http://www.moviecitynews.com/static_images/images/2004/200x200/groucho.jpgthat me...


er without the cigar, and the moustache.

Me? Patton or Goering?

Why?
Patton was insane.
Goering because he was on drugs.

OK now you know i had no reason i hope you are happy now.
http://70.85.81.229/3630/189/emo/cry.gif

Errr or maybe because of your sig......

Well, I don't dare to compare with anyone ;)

My primary historical "references" are the people of Paris' Commune (1871), the people of the Resistance during 1940-1944 (and who created the social security system in 1944) and Salvador Allende (Chile, 1970-1973). But there are many others I would use as "references" too if I knew them more ;)

Anyway, I don't dare to compare myself with any of those great men, so it doesn't really answer the question.

Patton was insane.
Goering because he was on drugs.

OK now you know i had no reason i hope you are happy now.
http://70.85.81.229/3630/189/emo/cry.gif

Errr or maybe because of your sig......

Patton wasn't insane. He was an asshole. Fortunately, he found a calling that made the most of his talents. :p

Goering was a fat cowardly inept drug addict.

I, on the other hand, am fit silly and reckless. :)

Patton wasn't insane. He was an asshole. Fortunately, he found a calling that made the most of his talents. :p

Goering was a fat cowardly inept drug addict.

I, on the other hand, am fit silly and reckless. :)Reckless?

here
*hands over a reck.* :D

i really can't think of one... damn! :mad:
anyone got any clues?

i really can't think of one... damn! :mad:
anyone got any clues?George Burns.
Funny, nice and giving?

Reckless?

here
*hands over a reck.* :D

Eww!!! This reck is used! It still has stains on it! *bleah!*

George Burns.
Funny, nice and giving?
awww thank you :fluffle:

(ah the wonders of wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Burns) to look up people you don't know :p)

I'd say that I'm a lot like Lucifer, Caesar, Nero, Napoleon, and Dick Cheney in that order.

I'm an big fan of the Roman times......

~Satanic Reverend Medivh~