Yup: On December 7, 2008 I began my scribbling, more or less as a way to get myself through a cold dark winter with very little human contact. Didn’t expect to keep doing it, or that people would want to read it. But here we are: Three more years and I’ll buy it a beer.
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They say that Louis XIV had the inscription Ultima Ratio Regum cast into all the cannon of the French Army. It means “The Ultimate Argument of Kings,” and that always struck me as one of the most honest and up-front things any ruler or would-be ruler ever said. “We can dress it up prettier than this, but when it comes down to the unvarnished truth this is what it’s about: You’ll do as I say or I’ll send my goons to kill you.”
I thought about that for a long time. If there’s an ultimate argument, it seems only logical that there must be an ultimate answer. For years I thought the ultimate answer must be the bullets in my rifle, but it never seemed quite right. I’ve got bullets – he’s got frigging Cannon Balls. I mean, if there were three hundred million rifles throwing bullets at him, then maybe. But we all know that’s not going to happen. So if there’s an ultimate answer to his ultimate argument, it sure as hell ain’t bullets.
It finally came to me – and that’s when I abandoned the city and most of my stuff, and gave all that was behind me a good stiff Randian Shrug.
The ultimate answer to kings is not a bullet, but a belly laugh.
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You have come a long way, Joel, congratulations.
You have plenty of human contact, it’s just not physical. Keep it up, and you’ll meet an online wife somewhere!
I’ve been reading this blog daily for about eight years, I think. FWIW.
You’re one of my favorite blogs. Keep it coming. and thanks.
Yes, thank you!
Thanks for writing. And thank you to everyone who reads and comments. It helps to know I’m not the only “deplorable” out there.
Be a rebel – buy it a six-pack now!
In just one more year, TUAK will be old enough to get a learner’s permit!
Congrats to you!
Been with you for many years. Keep it up!
Kentucky
Happy Anniversary, Joel. You’ve come a long way whilst staying in the same place. Not everyone can boast such a stupendous accomplishment. You are a stout and sound homesteader of the first water! Congratulations!
Well congrats. Think I found you during 2021 covidiosy, maybe a little sooner. You must be doing something right, keep doing it. Thanks from the peanut gallery.
Tree Mike
First stop of the blog reading day.
Here’s to another 15 of healthy happy living.
Happy anniversary, and here’s to many years of hermit-y goodness! Have been reading at least 8 years, and found you through Claire back in the day.