Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for December 20, 2012
Transcript:
ye booke shop ben: just who is this richard thompson feller, that he should have his own almanac? bird: gee, ben, he's one of the great satirical caricaturists of our time. social and political! ben: i've heard the same said about me. bird: this person is a true artist, ben. his perceptiveness and his wry wit blend beautifully with his ability to draw bird: think of michelangelo with a sense of humor. ben: ah, does ceilings, does he? ben: seriously, i can't say enough in his favor, such is my admiration for the man and his work! ben: i think he should go fly a kite bird: come now - talents like his don't come along every day. they orta give him the noble prize or something! ben: that's dynamite (to coin a phrase) - but how can one like someone this nobel? bird: hey, don't get me wrong - he's also a great human bean! ben: i'll be the judge of that. where can i see his work? bird: just turn this here page.
el8 almost 12 years ago
…and humble, too.
vwdualnomand almost 12 years ago
history would have been different if ben got accepted to the royal society. but, some elitist british aristocrat rejected him.
YatInExile almost 12 years ago
I’m a great admirer of Benjamin Franklin. I even carry pictures of him in my wallet.
tinachambers almost 12 years ago
Two of my favorites!
Sisyphos almost 12 years ago
Snerk! Oliphant’s tribute is wickedly satirical.