I truly wish that there was an Emperor Norton alive today.

If anything, Community Discussion has felt significantly less silly since a few Norton-esque members stopped frequenting the forums long before Skyrim was released/announced.

David Cameron.

OT: Never heard of him before, but that wiki article is a good read. I'd support an autocratic regime over a democratic one, provided the leader wasn't an asshat IE Gadhafi.

I think it's former rapper named Ba Rock Yo Mamma, or something like that.

I say ditch your emperor and unite with the great British monarchy once more! We can achieve great things.

Actually this place has been unusually serious for the past year.... kinda boring to be honest

I'm sorry I can't trust anything with Norton in it.

We actually have a federal system divided into 3 branches of government. They are the judicial, executive, and legislative branches. The legislative is divided into two house: The house of representatives and the senate. There powers are granted in article 2 of the U.S constitution. The executive is the president and his cabinents. The judicial is the supreme court and they decide whether laws are constitutional or not.

OT: I nominate Napoleon Dynamite.

You good sir, have no clear understanding of the situation at hand.

You're dismal and abhorrent lack of cognitive ability to comprehend the current situation is baffling and invokes a great sense of despondency within me. But fear not, I shall seek to achieve a aggressive verbal understanding with you that will assuredly facilitate our mutual success in both a generalized sense when considering this thread and the far more specific query concerning the chronological details as to how integral your own mortality is to your existence. Indeed, this thread and its subsequent creation could be called a triumph of historiography.... which can only mean one thing my dear friend, you're objection to it, general mockery and lack of conviviality towards it can only mean that you are against education and perhaps even the celebration and recognition of the peoples of the past.

I can only hope you will learn from this mistake and strive to better yourself in the future.

CURSE YOU BUZZKILLINGTON WITH YOUR SERIOUS RESPONSES! *Shakes fist from behind a chair with only one arm showing*

In 1867, a policeman named Armand Barbier arrested Norton to commit him to involuntary treatment for a mental disorder.[3] The Emperor's arrest outraged the citizens and sparked scathing editorials in the newspapers. Police Chief Patrick Crowley ordered Norton released and issued a formal apology on behalf of the police force.[9] Crowley wrote "that he had shed no blood; robbed no one; and despoiled no country; which is more than can be said of his fellows in that line."[11] Norton magnanimously granted an "Imperial Pardon" to the errant policeman. All police officers of San Francisco thereafter saluted Norton as he passed in the street.[26]

This guy is a smiling raccoon.

Yes! YES! Glory to San Francisco!

Oh, I get it - it's like trolling, only not at all funny.

I guess you prefer arrow to the knee jokes to the majesty of Emperor Norton I?

I used to like arrow to the knee jokes, then I - oh, nevermind.

That variation of the joke is old too.

Fortunately I tend not to hang out anywhere inhabited enough by people stupid enough to use it that often.

You must not go to Youtube too much.

I do, but why would you ever read Youtube comments?

I wonder what would happen if someone were to do that now.. He'd probably be sent to a mental hospital against his will or thrown in jail for trying to commit fraud or because of some silly impersonation-esque charge.

I know I shouldn't read them, but I still do anyways.

Epic insane clown posse represent!


E is defunct as e-coli has been treated with soapy eggs. No need for extraneous vowels!


I know, anything Norton just screams attention [censored].


Seriously. It's entertaining threads like this and bloody road kill... You can't help but stop and look.

Why aren't there more threads like this one?

Both of these. I think I still have a wise quote from The Green Sentinel too. I should find it again, I used to have it sigged.