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}}The ''[[Clavam Hominum Senum Pallidorum]]'' (lit., ''The Society of Pale Old Men'') was — some say, still is — a pre-Enlightenment secret society founded in a remote castle in Romania by the “Orphan Count” [[Vlad Paripasu]]<ref>An interesting chap, by all accounts. His parents were killed in a bizarre coracle accident on the black sea, and implausible legend has it that the infant Paripasu was raised by a school of terrapins, earning him the nickname the “Turtle Count”.</ref> in the 13th Century. | }}The ''[[Clavam Hominum Senum Pallidorum]]'' (lit., ''The [[Society of Pale Old Men]]'') was — some say, still is — a pre-Enlightenment secret society founded in a remote castle in Romania by the “Orphan Count” [[Vlad Paripasu]]<ref>An interesting chap, by all accounts. His parents were killed in a bizarre coracle accident on the black sea, and implausible legend has it that the infant Paripasu was raised by a school of terrapins, earning him the nickname the “Turtle Count”.</ref> in the 13th Century. | ||
The society’s goals were to promote the interests of all those with a fascination for chasing balls, standing around fires, hunting, fishing, carpentry, machinery, gadgets, explosions, racing cars, trains, space, beer-drinking, weak jokes, being knowledgeable about Pink Floyd guitar solos, Monty Python and boobs. | The society’s goals were to promote the interests of all those with a fascination for chasing balls, standing around fires, hunting, fishing, carpentry, machinery, gadgets, explosions, racing cars, trains, space, beer-drinking, weak jokes, being knowledgeable about Pink Floyd guitar solos, Monty Python and boobs. | ||
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[[Vlad Paripasu]] is allegedly buried in a cemetery in Bistrița, modern-day Transylvania. It is well tended, often laid around with flowers, coins and amulets from well-wishers. Occasionally, a group of two or three will gather to reverently perform the stoning sketch from ''Life of Brian''. On his headstone, only his name, his birthdate, and the famous Socratic dialogue: | [[Vlad Paripasu]] is allegedly buried in a cemetery in Bistrița, modern-day Transylvania. It is well tended, often laid around with flowers, coins and amulets from well-wishers. Occasionally, a group of two or three will gather to reverently perform the stoning sketch from ''Life of Brian''. On his headstone, only his name, his birthdate, and the famous Socratic dialogue: | ||
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{{ | {{capsital|Socrate}}: Știai că, ca deghizare, elefanții își vopsesc picioarele în galben și se ascund cu capul în jos în cremă? <br> | ||
{{capsital|Cephalus}}: Nu am făcut-o, Socrate. <br> | {{capsital|Cephalus}}: Nu am făcut-o, Socrate. <br> | ||
{{capsital|Socrate}}: Ai văzut vreodată un elefant ascunzându-se cu susul în jos în cremă? <br> | {{capsital|Socrate}}: Ai văzut vreodată un elefant ascunzându-se cu susul în jos în cremă? <br> | ||
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This translates roughly as: | This translates roughly as: | ||
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{{capsital|Socrates}}: Did you know that as a disguise, elephants paint their feet yellow and hide upside down in custard? | {{capsital|Socrates}}: Did you know that as a disguise, elephants paint their feet yellow and hide upside down in custard? <br> | ||
{{capsital|Cephalus}}: I did not, Socrates. | {{capsital|Cephalus}}: I did not, Socrates.<br> | ||
{{capsital|Socrates}}: Have you ever seen an elephant hiding upside-down in custard? | {{capsital|Socrates}}: Have you ever seen an elephant hiding upside-down in custard?<br> | ||
{{capsital|Cephalus}}: I have not, Socrates. | {{capsital|Cephalus}}: I have not, Socrates.<br> | ||
{{capsital|Socrates}}: That proves what a good disguise it is.}} | {{capsital|Socrates}}: That proves what a good disguise it is.}} | ||
{{sa}} | {{sa}} | ||
*[[Elephant]] | |||
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