Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for April 12, 2015
April 11, 2015
April 13, 2015
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richard's poor almanac by richard thompson washington d.c. city of barricades tourists! during your stay here be sure to check out the many barricades that washington has to offer! dad: look, kids - bollards! kid 1: yay! kid 2: dad! crash into them to see if they work! did you know - the temporary fence around the capitol is based on the wall in "king kong"? dad: i see a senator! kid: any big monkeys? coming soon luxury condos nature lovers will enjoy the gigantic security flowerpots, each one large enough to con-tain whole ecosys-tems! some have even attracted developers! click before you leave, stop by the new fantod* headquarters, the latest advance in security design. it's a big bollard with a buuilding inside! but, please, don't get too close. dad: is there a gift shop? sec 1: why do you ask? sec 2: sir, put the camera down! *federal anti-terrorism overkill department
ellisaana Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I’ve seen that building. It’s in Arlington Va. You don’t dare park near it.
ehtaniguchi almost 10 years ago
Smokers use the giant planters as ash trays. It’s really disgusting.
Sisyphos almost 10 years ago
It is a somewhat paranoid town—at least the parts that the Elite care about. Not so much SE or anywhere well out of downtown and the Connecticut Avenue sacred zone….
puddlesplatt almost 10 years ago
am agoina stay way back from dat place.