Saturday, August 25, 2012
THERE’S A CLUB IF YOU’D LIKE TO GO / YOU COULD MEET SOMEBODY WHO REALLY LOVES YOU
Saturday, August 18, 2012
David Shrigley, who is also a secret babe
"The Muni system doesn’t appear to work very well, and it seems to be
largely populated by mentally ill people who smell funny. That I don’t
like very much. I’ve spent quite a few hours trying to go to places on
the Muni system, and then I realized, you know what? Fuck the Muni
system. I’m getting a cab."
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
As the world turns
Peter's Court, Palace, 1 August 1914The above telegram is from Tsar Nicholas II of Russia to his cousin, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, days after the Austro-Hungarian invasion of Serbia and the mobilization of the Russian, German, and French armies, i.e., the beginning of World War I. If we've learned anything from WWI and the first half of the 20th century, it should be this: beware of men with withered arms (see also: Joseph Stalin).
Sa Majesté l'Empereur
Berlin
I received your telegram. Understand you are obliged to mobilise but wish to have the same guarantee from you as I gave you, that these measures do not mean war and that we shall continue negociating for the benefit of our countries and universal peace deal to all our hearts. Our long proved friendship must succeed, with God's help, in avoiding bloodshed. Anexiously [sic], full of confidence await your answer.
Nicky
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