If I was President, I would have called up the ready brigade and told 'em I had the most desperate job for them...I would have dropped a rescue operation right on top.
I would also send a plane to conscript Werner Herzog and have him embedded for an indefinate time.
Geez, the RMS is a silly place.
Reading the book, I always thought arsenic had to be served to Bonaparte in his wine.
The author--Hapgood--seemed to think so anyway.
Napoleon had very predictable eating and drinking habits.
Everything, including wine, was shipped in on an English ship.
I mispelled Napoleon with an 'a' too when I googled.
I found The Murder of Napoleon at a used bookstore last summer.
He liked to take daily baths--which would have steamed up his quarters and possibly created arsenic fumes--and dictate memoirs to his staff.
It was part of his health regimen. So was riding horses.
My impression is that he didn't adapt to imprisonment/isolation well.
He played games with the local British commander, but lost interest after awhile. The British policy for most of his captivity was to check on him in person daily.
He once threatened to shoot a British soldier if he entered his chamber.
He gave up horseback riding, because there was a picket around the house he was not allowed to violate, and on an already small island too.
I felt pity for him in particular when he requested a priest for intellectual stimulation, and they sent him a stodgey old man who didn't like to talk.
Overall, there was so much intrigue happening, I think his poisoning was intentional.
He was able to smuggle messages in and out, despite the security.
All the Monarchies of Europe were scared to death of him.
When he was in an English port after he was captured, he appeared on deck in his uniform and was cheered by English well-wishers.
If he made it back to France, he could have raised a military quickly, as he did when he escaped his previous captors.
He wrote that he regretted not accepting an offer to smuggle him to America.
What would have happened if Napoleon made it to America I wonder?
If I was President, I would have called up the ready brigade and told 'em I had the most desperate job for them...I would have dropped a rescue operation right on top. I would also send a plane to conscript Werner Herzog and have him embedded for an indefinate time.
posted by Ma's_Owl_Monkey 19 years ago
If only the decision-makers had performed half-as-well as Jabbor Gibson. He clearly deserves commendation. Those photos made tears run down my cheeks.
posted by Ma's_Owl_Monkey 19 years ago
In "Greatest Submarine Rescue in History."
Sorbet Royal 2005
posted by Ma's_Owl_Monkey 19 years ago
In "I made pizza for Kim Jong-il"
It might be wise for one to welcome a less brutal and more culinarily talented overlord.
posted by Ma's_Owl_Monkey 19 years ago
In "Curious George - Whom/What do you trust?"
1-Moosehead Lager 2-the resinex 2000 3-Jack Nicholson
posted by Ma's_Owl_Monkey 19 years ago
In "The strange story of Napolean's Wallpaper."
Geez, the RMS is a silly place. Reading the book, I always thought arsenic had to be served to Bonaparte in his wine. The author--Hapgood--seemed to think so anyway. Napoleon had very predictable eating and drinking habits. Everything, including wine, was shipped in on an English ship.
posted by Ma's_Owl_Monkey 19 years ago
I mispelled Napoleon with an 'a' too when I googled. I found The Murder of Napoleon at a used bookstore last summer. He liked to take daily baths--which would have steamed up his quarters and possibly created arsenic fumes--and dictate memoirs to his staff. It was part of his health regimen. So was riding horses. My impression is that he didn't adapt to imprisonment/isolation well. He played games with the local British commander, but lost interest after awhile. The British policy for most of his captivity was to check on him in person daily. He once threatened to shoot a British soldier if he entered his chamber. He gave up horseback riding, because there was a picket around the house he was not allowed to violate, and on an already small island too. I felt pity for him in particular when he requested a priest for intellectual stimulation, and they sent him a stodgey old man who didn't like to talk. Overall, there was so much intrigue happening, I think his poisoning was intentional. He was able to smuggle messages in and out, despite the security. All the Monarchies of Europe were scared to death of him. When he was in an English port after he was captured, he appeared on deck in his uniform and was cheered by English well-wishers. If he made it back to France, he could have raised a military quickly, as he did when he escaped his previous captors. He wrote that he regretted not accepting an offer to smuggle him to America. What would have happened if Napoleon made it to America I wonder?
posted by Ma's_Owl_Monkey 19 years ago
In "Trash Talkin' at the Aquarium."
why you be gettin' up in mah krill, yo?
posted by Ma's_Owl_Monkey 19 years ago
In "The Ryugyong "Hotel""
art moderne superbe
posted by Ma's_Owl_Monkey 19 years ago
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