Friday, August 19, 2011

Le Roi Est Mort

I just read that revolution is rampant in the fast food world - Burger King is forcibly abdicating its mascot, that creepy looking carnival fun  house king.  I think this is a good thing . . . I mean, he's no Jack.  Jack has got personality and wit and can evince a far wider range of emotions on his face.  He's urbane, sophisticated, yet down-to-earth.  He's the guy you want coaching your son's Little League, yet the man you would follow into battle.
But . . . I have to admit, the commercials depicting intimate moments with his wife - and the fact that they have children - are disturbing.
(Yes, I make Dennis Miller-esque esoteric references, like the speech balloon above.  Bonus points if (a) you can translate it, and (b) identify the historical reference)

2 comments:

junior said...

I arrive in three days .. do not swim, my dear

No idea of the historical context.

The Digital Hairshirt said...

Junior - "do not bathe, my dear."

A purported message sent from Napoleon to Josephine, as he seemingly liked his women ripe.