Done for tonight.
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silveradeptEven if I didn't actually get anything done that I wanted to today... oh, well. That's what tomorrow's for, right?
Ia, Ia, C'thulego fhtagn! That's just a little strange. Not quite as much as the Lego Difference Engine, mind you, but a little strange. Frank Zappa was just a little strange, to most. Something perhaps stranger is Michael Jackson writing songs for the Catholic Church.
A guy got hit, wounded badly enough to merit a medical discharge, and what awaits him upon his exit? A $700 bill for his body armor, the stuff that was taken off him and burned, according to his account, but since it went undocumented (perhaps the medics were too concerned with keeping him alive and fixing his wound?), he got stuck with the bill. Financing the war, any way we can, appears to be part of the mission.
On that similar note, but slightly less serious, it turns out that people are the cause of world unrest.
On a much brighter note, there's a possibility, although preliminary and requiring a boatload of extra testing before it can be confirmed, but... there might be a cure for HIV being tested in BYU's labs. Furthermore, some adherents of the Pastafarianism movement had a good time trying to evangelize the movement to others in their noble quest to stop global warming by increasing the number of pirates.
Finally, a little bit about the governmental structure of Greater Llewelynland, a place of which I am sure that some Ozy and Millie would rather live, if only for the head of state. So, I present the following:
Head of State: Chief Diagonal Pumpkin Non-Hippopotamus Dragony Thingy-Dingy-Flingy Llewellyn the 19th. Llewellyn is the undisputed commander of the ground, sea, and air forces of the country, as well as its chief executive. Currently, there is no legislative body in Greater Llewellynlland, so the executive rules by fiat. Greater Llewellynlland can either be classified as a dictatorship or as an empire, depending on whether the classifier is friendly or hostile to the country.
Heir to the Throne: Ozymandias J. Llewellyn. The line of succession starts (and currently stops) here. There are no forseeable reasons why Ozymandias will not succeed his father as Chief Diagonal Pumpkin Non-Hippopotamus Dragony Thingy-Dingy-Flingy, excepting perhaps a coup by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and an army of water balloons.
The Cabinet:
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Millicent Mudd. As proven by her recent diplomatic success with the United States Ambassador, Millie has the talent and communication skills to promote the welfare of Greater Llewellynlland to all foreign powers, receive diplomats properly and well, and ensure good realtions with the allies of Greater Llewellynlland.
Minister of Sea Affairs and Captain of the Navy: Pirate Captain Locke. If and when the sea power of Greater Llewellynlland expands beyond the moat of the CDPNHDTDF's residence, Locke will be at the forefront.
Minister of Fine Arts, Minister of Political Affairs: D.C. Simpson. His excellent service to the country has permitted its exploits to be published and read by persons worldwide. There is also a staff of dedicated translators ensuring that the message of Greater Llewellynlland is spread to as many people in as many languages as are possible.
Assistant Minister of Political Affairs: Joe. Known for his left-leaning policy decisions, Joe's eagle eyes for politics provides Greater Llewellynlland with much-needed insight.
Minister of Media Affairs: Isolde. Isolde and her news staff continue to make sure that Greater Llewellynlland is cast in a positive light to the denizens of the rest of the world.
Minister of Legal Affairs: Ms. Mudd. As an extraordinarily well-trained and well-practiced lawyer, Ms. Mudd ensures that the laws and orders of the country do not violate each other, excepting where Zen.
Minister of Education: Mrs. Sorkowitz. Instructing the Heir and the Minister of Foreign Affairs is not an easy duty, but the Minister of Education handles it, and the instruction of other residents of Greater Llewellynlland with ease.
Minister of Technology: Stephen A. Aardvark. With unmatched technical skills, Stephen keeps the backbone of data flowing and the important technological components of the country fully working.
Since Greater Llewellynland is currently a small country, there is very little need for an understaff or much of a bureaucracy. As the power and prestige and inhabitants of Greater Llewelynlland increase, there may eventually be an executive order creating the necessary understaff to ensure the smooth running of the country.
(Yeah, it's an exercise in writing - for some reason, I've been wanting to get that out. No, I don't know why. For some reason, though, it works for me.)
Ia, Ia, C'thulego fhtagn! That's just a little strange. Not quite as much as the Lego Difference Engine, mind you, but a little strange. Frank Zappa was just a little strange, to most. Something perhaps stranger is Michael Jackson writing songs for the Catholic Church.
A guy got hit, wounded badly enough to merit a medical discharge, and what awaits him upon his exit? A $700 bill for his body armor, the stuff that was taken off him and burned, according to his account, but since it went undocumented (perhaps the medics were too concerned with keeping him alive and fixing his wound?), he got stuck with the bill. Financing the war, any way we can, appears to be part of the mission.
On that similar note, but slightly less serious, it turns out that people are the cause of world unrest.
On a much brighter note, there's a possibility, although preliminary and requiring a boatload of extra testing before it can be confirmed, but... there might be a cure for HIV being tested in BYU's labs. Furthermore, some adherents of the Pastafarianism movement had a good time trying to evangelize the movement to others in their noble quest to stop global warming by increasing the number of pirates.
Finally, a little bit about the governmental structure of Greater Llewelynland, a place of which I am sure that some Ozy and Millie would rather live, if only for the head of state. So, I present the following:
Head of State: Chief Diagonal Pumpkin Non-Hippopotamus Dragony Thingy-Dingy-Flingy Llewellyn the 19th. Llewellyn is the undisputed commander of the ground, sea, and air forces of the country, as well as its chief executive. Currently, there is no legislative body in Greater Llewellynlland, so the executive rules by fiat. Greater Llewellynlland can either be classified as a dictatorship or as an empire, depending on whether the classifier is friendly or hostile to the country.
Heir to the Throne: Ozymandias J. Llewellyn. The line of succession starts (and currently stops) here. There are no forseeable reasons why Ozymandias will not succeed his father as Chief Diagonal Pumpkin Non-Hippopotamus Dragony Thingy-Dingy-Flingy, excepting perhaps a coup by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and an army of water balloons.
The Cabinet:
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Millicent Mudd. As proven by her recent diplomatic success with the United States Ambassador, Millie has the talent and communication skills to promote the welfare of Greater Llewellynlland to all foreign powers, receive diplomats properly and well, and ensure good realtions with the allies of Greater Llewellynlland.
Minister of Sea Affairs and Captain of the Navy: Pirate Captain Locke. If and when the sea power of Greater Llewellynlland expands beyond the moat of the CDPNHDTDF's residence, Locke will be at the forefront.
Minister of Fine Arts, Minister of Political Affairs: D.C. Simpson. His excellent service to the country has permitted its exploits to be published and read by persons worldwide. There is also a staff of dedicated translators ensuring that the message of Greater Llewellynlland is spread to as many people in as many languages as are possible.
Assistant Minister of Political Affairs: Joe. Known for his left-leaning policy decisions, Joe's eagle eyes for politics provides Greater Llewellynlland with much-needed insight.
Minister of Media Affairs: Isolde. Isolde and her news staff continue to make sure that Greater Llewellynlland is cast in a positive light to the denizens of the rest of the world.
Minister of Legal Affairs: Ms. Mudd. As an extraordinarily well-trained and well-practiced lawyer, Ms. Mudd ensures that the laws and orders of the country do not violate each other, excepting where Zen.
Minister of Education: Mrs. Sorkowitz. Instructing the Heir and the Minister of Foreign Affairs is not an easy duty, but the Minister of Education handles it, and the instruction of other residents of Greater Llewellynlland with ease.
Minister of Technology: Stephen A. Aardvark. With unmatched technical skills, Stephen keeps the backbone of data flowing and the important technological components of the country fully working.
Since Greater Llewellynland is currently a small country, there is very little need for an understaff or much of a bureaucracy. As the power and prestige and inhabitants of Greater Llewelynlland increase, there may eventually be an executive order creating the necessary understaff to ensure the smooth running of the country.
(Yeah, it's an exercise in writing - for some reason, I've been wanting to get that out. No, I don't know why. For some reason, though, it works for me.)
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Date: 2006-02-08 06:10 am (UTC)(Reference. (http://www.ozyandmillie.org/2006/om20060203.html)
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