Question of the Day

Ever had a thought that won't go away? Ever have a desire to have a burning question answered? Well I have been pondering something for a couple of days and I thought I would do some research. I must have an answer to my question. Did the White House ever have an outhouse?

After several searches on the web I could not find the answer. But I did learn that the building has had several issues with plumbing since it was erected. The White House has a long history of plumbing issues since the cornerstone was laid in 1792.

Plumbing issues that have plagued the White House:

1800 - No plumbing at all.

1829 - Water first piped into the White House. Before this date it was brought by hand to the building.

1833- The White House had to have it's water pumped in by hand attendants to provide pressure for the system. The water source was a bubbling spring, just like Perrier, how special. 

1882- Septic system installed.

1902- Plumbing had to be removed to make a more spacious   passageway on the first floor.

1927- The President's bathtub began to fall through the floor.

1948-1952- The building was in a state of disrepair. High on the list was the plumbing.

Now Americans not all is doom and gloom for the White House  because the modern plumbing pipes are of the highest quality red brass standard.

source: http://www.theplumber.com/white.html

Interesting enough no one wants to mention if the White House ever had an outhouse. Maybe we are just too plain proud. I found a photo of what the royal outhouse might have looked like.  

Small enough to get the job done, big enough to accommodate several important guest at one time, with a dignified look as to not look gaudy next to the Presidential mansion.

With the amount of political doo doo coming from the White House these days I hope that the modern America has a septic system big enough to absorb all of the waste.

Leon

Flushing the future: The Federal Government

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10 Things That Infidels Didn't Know About Me



The U.S. got Bin Laden one year ago today. Here were a few things Bin Laden wanted released if he were ever killed or abducted by aliens. I guess we don't have to worry about the later.

Osama Bin Laden

10. I didn't come up with the "Death to America" slogan it was my second cousin since removed Hakim.

9. I was a Detroit Lions fan. I liked the underdog.

8. I voted for Bush.

7. al-Qaida was not the first choice for the name of my terrorist organization but Bin Laden's Den of Death Dealers was too long.

6. Heavy Metal drove me to become a terrorist.

5.  I don't believe in the right to work terrorist states.

4. I really enjoyed David Letterman's skits about me. I had all of them recorded on DVD.

3. I never learned how to make a suicide vest.

2. I could never spell Palestine so we came up with PLO for short.

1. I knew where Jimmy Hoffa is buried.

Don't know who Hoffa is click here to learn about him: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Hoffa

Leon

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Titanic and Oreos

I thought it would be fitting for my 100th blog to be about a hundred year anniversary of something. It just happens to be the hundred year anniversary of two major somethings. Read on good people.

What do the Titanic and Oreos have in common? Well let me tell you. First off the RMS Titanic was sunk in April 15th, 1912 (100 years ago). Look at the illustration below to see how the Titanic was sunk. 

I know Godzilla didn't sink the Titanic but I couldn't pass on my chance to revise history like some publishers are trying to do with America's history, plus it is a cool illustration.


Hey, wait a minute I just realized there is another sinking that happens each and every April 15th in America. Anyone care to guess what sinking I am talking about, anyone, anyone, Bueller? That's right, taxes.  My audience is so smart, that's why I keep you kids around.

Sorry got off track. Well the production of the Oreo started in 1912 too (100 years ago). How yin and yangy is that? A terrible tragedy and a human achievement in the same year, both still live on after all these years, one in our memories and one in our mouths. I was hoping to find a picture of Godzilla eating an Oreo but I couldn't, I guess he eats rice cakes instead (He is Japanese, I saw the sub-titles). Since I couldn't find Godzilla I asked another celebrity to talk about Oreos for me.

Cookie Monster

"What you want me to do with this garbage? Me want some Triple stuffed Oreos right now or me is going to hurt someone!" 

OK, OK here are your Oreos CM. Take it easy and enjoy. Now since this is the 100 year anniversary of both events maybe it is fitting for all of my audience to take a cruise and eat a bag of Oreos. If you take a cruise make sure it isn't crossing the Atlantic.

Leon

P.S. This blog is actually number 101

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