Phrases not to put on a tombstone

[JTsyo]

For those of you who don't know this story it's fucking fascinating. This is some great Bay Area folklore right here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Norton

Norton also issued his own money to pay for his debts, and it became an accepted local currency in San Francisco. These notes came in denominations between fifty cents and ten dollars; the few surviving notes are collector's items.

Wow that would be nifty.

 

[Jodell88]

 

[Genx87]

This thread delivers. Keep em coming.

 

[disappoint]

Protected minorities against mobs with a fucking sword.

Decreed the construction of the golden gate bridge. (and so it was built)

Called for the disbanding of Congress (In a testament to it's corruption, persists)

Became the first Emperor of the United States. (Obama to become the second with the squashing of democracy, executive orders and drone strikes on your house)

What the hell have YOU done with your life?

Protected everyones house from those drone strikes. You're welcome.

 

[CrackRabbit]

Jack Lemmon has one of my favorite tombstones.

 

[Gibsons]

For those of you who don't know this story it's fucking fascinating. This is some great Bay Area folklore right here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_Norton

He was the subject of a Sandman (comic) story. Good read.

 

[mizzou]

Protected minorities against mobs with a fucking sword.

Decreed the construction of the golden gate bridge. (and so it was built)

Called for the disbanding of Congress (In a testament to it's corruption, persists)

Became the first Emperor of the United States. (Obama to become the second with the squashing of democracy, executive orders and drone strikes on your house)

What the hell have YOU done with your life?

what an interesting guy! Reading wiki now


LOL!! " There were fake telegrams purporting to be from Emperor Alexander II of Russia, congratulating Norton on his forthcoming marriage to Queen Victoria, and from the President of France, predicting that such a union would be disastrous to world peace"

 

[angminas]

Wow, Jack Lemmon has been dead for ten years? Wonder how I missed that one.

 

[JPS35]

"Insert Coin"
"Game Over"
"I knew I should have taken that left in Albuquerque"
"There was no way I was gonna walk around this place with my dork hanging out!"
"If you refuse, you die; she dies... everybody dies!"
"I won"

 

[MtnMan]

I know what I DON'T want on mine.

"I sure wish I had my gun right now"