just so 101wally doesn't lose this sentence...

[dpwolf]

So what's up with that bird in the back right?

Lord Chickington? He's bemused by the skirmish.

That bemusement will soon turn to stark terror as Kringlenacht descends on the Grand Duchy of Easterwick.


By the way, did you mean stage right? He's on the left.

Oops. TGIF.

[Dr. Medulla]

About to leave work so I can't respond to everything, but one more distinction is that Wolter and I live in a society created by revolution that was founded in these principles and theories (the influence of Locke and classical liberalism is indisputable). Wally on the other hand comes out of a society founded in no particular principles that evolved towards a rough cousin of the American system. I think the difference affects notions of legitimacy (right to revolution is part of Locke), freedom, etc. as it has roots in a cultural difference. That said, Locke himself was English so there's really no reason on account of his nationality that an Englishman shouldn't be able to follow these arguments.

I agree about the influence of the AmRev on your culture. A good comparison is Canada, given how similar the two countries are in other respects. Our independence came about, when you get down to it, was that we weren't adding substantially to the Crown coffers—a twenty year old living at home and not paying rent. Even westward settlement differs between the two countries, albeit more in myth than in fact. The American myth of the West was pioneers taming a savage wilderness; the Canadian myth involves ordered settlement thanks to the mounties. Or consider the two catchphrases: Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness versus Peace, order, and good government. Whether these things are practiced is mostly irrelevant—they are the myths that we draw from and measure reality against. That shit matters.

[Dr. Medulla]

Is that supposed to be baby Jesus eating the chocolate easter bunny? If so, that sacrilegious on an unreal number of levels.

[tepista]

So what's up with that bird in the back right?

Lord Chickington? He's bemused by the skirmish.

That bemusement will soon turn to stark terror as Kringlenacht descends on the Grand Duchy of Easterwick.


By the way, did you mean stage right? He's on the left.

Oops. TGIF.

I assumed you meant "wassup wit dat bird in da back, riiiiieeeght?"

[eumaas]

Is that supposed to be baby Jesus eating the chocolate easter bunny? If so, that sacrilegious on an unreal number of levels.

What's worse is the beard and crown of thorns.

Also, the bird in the background is a distinguished entrepreneur and peep. Duh.

[Wolter]

Is that supposed to be baby Jesus eating the chocolate easter bunny? If so, that sacrilegious on an unreal number of levels.

What's worse is the beard and crown of thorns.

Also, the bird in the background is a distinguished entrepreneur and peep. Duh.

And his name is Lord Chickington.

SO SAYETH THE WOLTER!

[dpwolf]

I assumed you meant "wassup wit dat bird in da back, riiiiieeeght?"

Oops, that's right I did. Yo.

Is that supposed to be baby Jesus eating the chocolate easter bunny? If so, that sacrilegious on an unreal number of levels.

What's worse is the beard and crown of thorns.

That's not a beard just chocolate. Don't make fun of baby Jesus. :hmph:

[Dr. Medulla]

I assumed you meant "wassup wit dat bird in da back, riiiiieeeght?"

Oops, that's right I did. Yo.

Is that supposed to be baby Jesus eating the chocolate easter bunny? If so, that sacrilegious on an unreal number of levels.

What's worse is the beard and crown of thorns.

That's not a beard just chocolate. Don't make fun of baby Jesus. :hmph:

The chocolate beard matches the hair. And what's with Bambi hanging out in the snow?

[eumaas]

I assumed you meant "wassup wit dat bird in da back, riiiiieeeght?"

Oops, that's right I did. Yo.

Is that supposed to be baby Jesus eating the chocolate easter bunny? If so, that sacrilegious on an unreal number of levels.

What's worse is the beard and crown of thorns.

That's not a beard just chocolate. Don't make fun of baby Jesus. :hmph:

The chocolate beard matches the hair.

Exactly. DP needs a new monocle.

[dpwolf]

You may recall the character in the middle right hand side (stage left), middle, later ended up here:

[tepista]

And what's with Bambi hanging out in the snow?

Upon further review, the "deer" has a red nose.

And Lord Chickington rules.

[Dr. Medulla]

Any significance to that small patch of blue sky in the middle?

[eumaas]

Any significance to that small patch of blue sky in the middle?

the storm clouds are meeting on the field of battle.

[dpwolf]

Lord Chickington rules.

Why thank you. And my monocle is just fine, thanks again.

[Dr. Medulla]

Any significance to that small patch of blue sky in the middle?

the storm clouds are meeting on the field of battle.

The patch looks like a Pilgrim's hat.