Tobie and I were taking a nice long morning walkie in the wash downstream from the Lair, when an annoying buzzing began.
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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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For some reason, that’s known as a “trike” in the aviation world. That one has weight shift control, and likely a 2-stroke engine.
They’re coming for you, Joel…
actually Joel one of those might be a good compliment for the e-bike and jeep when you had to get somewhere…make sure yours is in the ultra-lite catagory … no pilot licence needed ! Patrick
Where did you stash the debris after you shot the spy down?
Better, and cheaper, to get a powered para-glider. Easier to store than a trike and easier to learn on. Plus, if the engine quits, you are already hanging from a parachute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvQ9DjJNal0
Mike: Methinks a running takeoff/landing might be problematic for someone with one bum leg.
One of my landlord’s brothers had a paraglider. Briefly. Apparently, being old and fat like me is not conducive to paragliding.
Joel: may we look forward to a 1,000mi review of the bike?
As long as he didn’t have a boombox blasting out “Ride of the Valkyries” or “Fortunate Son,” you should be fine! 😉