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Oct 22, 2016 18:02:08   #
SimonJester
 
I chose this handle because I think we have the most illegitimate leadership the United States has ever seen. Jesters, also called "Harlequins,' made fun of royalty in order to serve as a corporeal form of their conscience. That is my aim here.

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Oct 22, 2016 18:04:54   #
slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
 
SimonJester wrote:
I chose this handle because I think we have the most illegitimate leadership the United States has ever seen. Jesters, also called "Harlequins,' made fun of royalty in order to serve as a corporeal form of their conscience. That is my aim here.

Welcome, Simon...there's always room for one more jester.

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Oct 22, 2016 18:19:42   #
bilordinary Loc: SW Washington
 
SimonJester wrote:
I chose this handle because I think we have the most illegitimate leadership the United States has ever seen. Jesters, also called "Harlequins,' made fun of royalty in order to serve as a corporeal form of their conscience. That is my aim here.


I thought Harlequins were protectors of the --

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Oct 22, 2016 18:20:36   #
bilordinary Loc: SW Washington
 
bilordinary wrote:
I thought Harlequins were protectors of the --


Oops I forgot to welcome you, I think you will like it here!

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Oct 22, 2016 18:28:50   #
SimonJester
 
Thank you most kindly.

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Oct 22, 2016 18:30:06   #
Weewillynobeerspilly Loc: North central Texas
 
SimonJester wrote:
I chose this handle because I think we have the most illegitimate leadership the United States has ever seen. Jesters, also called "Harlequins,' made fun of royalty in order to serve as a corporeal form of their conscience. That is my aim here.




Welcome aboard, you started out with a HOWDY.......that's a good start.

Enjoy the ride cowboy.

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Oct 22, 2016 18:31:25   #
slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
 
bilordinary wrote:
I thought Harlequins were protectors of the --


Synonyms of harlequin...

...a comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior <among the court entertainers waiting to enter the grand hall were masked harlequins in brightly colored pantaloons> Synonyms buffo, buffoon, clown, zanyRelated Words cutup, madcap; antic [archaic], fool, gracioso, JESTER, motley, scaramouch (or scaramouche); mime, mimic, mummer, pantaloon; comedian, comedienne, comic, droll, farceur, funnyman, gagger, gagman, gagster, humorist, joker, jokester, merry-andrew, second banana, stand-up, top banana, wag, wit.

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Oct 22, 2016 18:33:35   #
slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
 
Weewillynobeerspilly wrote:
Welcome aboard, you started out with a HOWDY.......that's a good start.

Enjoy the ride cowboy.

Thanks for bringing that to my attention, Willy. I had overlooked it "Howdy," indeed.

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Oct 22, 2016 18:39:00   #
bilordinary Loc: SW Washington
 
slatten49 wrote:
Synonyms of harlequin...

...a comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior <among the court entertainers waiting to enter the grand hall were masked harlequins in brightly colored pantaloons> Synonyms buffo, buffoon, clown, zanyRelated Words cutup, madcap; antic [archaic], fool, gracioso, JESTER, motley, scaramouch (or scaramouche); mime, mimic, mummer, pantaloon; comedian, comedienne, comic, droll, farceur, funnyman, gagger, gagman, gagster, humorist, joker, jokester, merry-andrew, second banana, stand-up, top banana, wag, wit.
Synonyms of harlequin... br br ...a comically dre... (show quote)


My only exposure to the word harlequin, ya learn something everyday, if your lucky!
Thanks

http://johntwelvehawks.com/john-twelve-hawks-books/

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Oct 22, 2016 19:00:56   #
SimonJester
 
My ambition is to be a first rate bullfighter.

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Oct 22, 2016 19:17:33   #
Weewillynobeerspilly Loc: North central Texas
 
slatten49 wrote:
Thanks for bringing that to my attention, Willy. I had overlooked it "Howdy," indeed.





How could you miss something like that slatt? That's a local greeting brother. .......i will understand if you were distracted by some sort of food

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Oct 22, 2016 19:17:59   #
slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
 
bilordinary wrote:
My only exposure to the word harlequin, ya learn something everyday, if your lucky!
Thanks

http://johntwelvehawks.com/john-twelve-hawks-books/


I've known a few women who read harlequin romance novels. I guess they were all in jest.

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Oct 22, 2016 19:19:43   #
slatten49 Loc: Lake Whitney, Texas
 
Weewillynobeerspilly wrote:
How could you miss something like that slatt? That's a local greeting brother. .......i will understand if you were distracted by some sort of food

BBQ'd pork ribs, fried okra and onion rings...Diet Dr. Pepper.

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Oct 22, 2016 19:20:59   #
bilordinary Loc: SW Washington
 
SimonJester wrote:
My ambition is to be a first rate bullfighter.


I think your going to do fine here! We can always use more help. Our goal "bull flight"

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Oct 22, 2016 19:23:08   #
bilordinary Loc: SW Washington
 
slatten49 wrote:
BBQ'd pork ribs, fried okra and onion rings...Diet Dr. Pepper.


Ya can't lose weight around this place!

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