So it's been a while...

I'm a horrible blogger. If this blog was a child or some kind of dependant it would have been taken from me by the appropriate government agency due to neglect. But, as any good abusive parent/husband/bestial pornographer has said, "I can change baby...really. How bout you take me back and we get some bar-b-q and get busy?"

So, that said, I intend to stick with this wretched little thing - posting more often and being less concise and clear.

For instance:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joshua_A._Norton


I read this today and found it to be utterly fascinating. Anyone who has read (the cliff notes version of) Don Quixote MUST be a little touched by the story of Joshua Norton. I would argue that he is the essential American - right up there with Jefferson, Roosevelt and Abby Hoffman. Currently, the national mint is turning out coins with pictures of cows and ubiquitous, pastoral scenes that represent each state and, subsequently, our national identity. This is a load of crap. There is no reason for Iowa to have its own coinage before Joshua Norton's likeness is carved into the front or back of some legal tender. Iowa and Florida should be given back to the Natives.... they've done nothing for us anyway.

Just a thought.

Cherrio for now!