Dictum Ridiculum

"The ridiculous pronouncements coming from the unconventional Emperor soon gained a not-so-flattering title among the common citizenry. These were the Dictum Ridiculum, the wild rantings and seemingly ludicrous demands coming from Rome that no one could take seriously. That was, until one day in the shiny sunlight of a sparkling plaza, where were assembled the greatest philosophers in all the land, came the realization that their mad ruler was, in fact, quite brilliant. So stupendously brilliant, it turns out, that he was immediately sacked as a threat to the status quo. All traces of his words were scrubbed from the Empire. And that is why you hear so little of Emperor .... (page ends)"

--From "The Lost True History of the Roman Empire." The final words of the source page in question were apparently destroyed c. 1242 A.D.

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10/16/2004: Other Blog Report: Mary Cheney
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12/10/2003: Kneel Before Zod!
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12/02/2003: The Cure for Getting "Hey Ya!" Out of Your Head
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11/21/2003: The Perfect Attitude About Writing
10/27/2003: Ironic New York Times Error of the Day
10/11/2003: Odd Little Fact That Is Tough To Find on the Internet
10/08/2003: Oh, I Voted ...
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09/18/2003: Good Writing About TV? It's at TeeVee...
09/17/2003: What Is It About Arkansas and Presidential Candidates?
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09/08/2003: It May Actually Be A Small World After All
09/04/2003: Today's Best News
08/27/2003: These Are the People In My Neighborhood
08/27/2003: Mars Observed!
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08/26/2003: Anti-Climax, Defined
08/19/2003: CC on TV
08/15/2003: It's Our Theme For the Day!
08/15/2003: Very Fair and Completely Balanced
08/14/2003: An Early Start
08/14/2003: Let's Get Ready for a Fair and Balanced Friday
08/11/2003: Another Frequently Asked Question
08/06/2003: Good News About the News
07/27/2003: Let’s Give A Warm Welcome …
07/26/2003: A "Conquest" Review
07/21/2003: The Buck Stops ... Uh ... Over There With That Guy
07/20/2003: This Year's Moon Day Celebration
07/18/2003: Yet Another Reason Why Finland Is Cooler Than the U.S.
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06/29/2003: Headline, Sub-headline
06/21/2003: Late Night Magic
06/20/2003: What’s Up in the ‘Plex?
06/19/2003: A Long Dayquil’s Journey into Nyquil
06/09/2003: Getting In Touch With My Inner Duck
06/05/2003: Leave it to Molly ...
05/19/2003: Let the Power of Ponch Compel You!
05/17/2003: It Probably Should Be A Frequently Asked Question ...
05/05/2003: The Best Way To Start Your Day
05/02/2003: Dwight D. Eisenhower Quote of the Day
05/01/2003: Bush versus Bush
04/28/2003: The Dixie Chicks versus Diane Sawyer
04/28/2003: Time to Save Those Shows!
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04/21/2003: Florida in a Nutshell
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03/24/2003: Credit Where Credit Is Due
03/20/2003: By Motherly Demand
03/18/2003: Thanks, Bush!
03/17/2003: The Final Countdown
03/16/2003: Thanks, Ralph!
03/07/2003: Just the FAQs, Ma'am
03/03/2003: A Little Bit of 03-03-03 Magic
03/01/2003: A New Month, A New Word
02/14/2003: Good News for Valentine’s Day
02/07/2003: An Urgent Request
02/04/2003: Humans in Space? Absolutley.
02/04/2003: This Day In History
02/01/2003: Godspeed, Columbia
01/30/2003: Your Colin Quinn Update
01/27/2003: How About That Super Sunday?
01/26/2003: Terry Jones Is Very Smart and Funny
01/09/2003: Celebrity Mole Declared Just Good Enough to Avoid Ridicule
01/07/2003: Happy Birthday Brother!
01/06/2003: New Year's Eve Ball Drop Pictures and Fun!
01/01/2003: Ball Successfully Dropped, Photos to Follow
12/29/2002: Today's Most Frightening Site
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12/22/2002: Before You Go To The Movies This Holiday Season ...
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12/18/2002: A Logical Conundrum
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