Slog - Comments on Happy Birthday, Abe! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe Today is Abraham Lincoln's birthday. From his myspace page: About me: Im turning 199 years old this year! Holy shit! I freed the slaves, I was Americas tallest president and was born on the same day as Chuck Darwin! (Never met him) They used to call me The Railspliter, Uncle Abe, Honest Abe, The Illinois Baboon, The Sage of Springfield and some other shit. My Wifes name is Mary Todd and she cooks a mean potato pancake! I had a son Willie who died in 1862. The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day... Copyright 2008 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:34:15 -0800 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:04:30 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Fnarf Dear stupid-ass Lincoln-impersonators: don't think you can get away with growing ANY beard. Those on display in this post are pathetic. Lincoln had a very special beard; Lincolnesque, it was. Under the chin for the most part. Get it right, or don't bother trying.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935298 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935298 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:49:53 -0800 Comment by BenLincoln Fuck you Fnarf, and you're wrong, we done our homework! You negative bitch. Its called Google. Its called images. Go emancipate the stick out of your ass!

]]> BenLincoln http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935312 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935312 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:59:39 -0800 Comment by brappy None of those guys are fugly enough to be Lincoln. He was a very, very weird looking man. Thanks for glamorizing the past, guys!

]]> brappy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935316 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935316 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:00:13 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle We Aquarians love our Pres. Yeah, stovepipe and all. Shame about his wife though.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935319 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935319 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:00:48 -0800 Comment by a-bree-ham i'm more upset about the half assed hats. stove-pipe NOT top.

though, i fault no one for trying!!!

carry on lads!

]]> a-bree-ham http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935325 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935325 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:01:43 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Ben Lincoln, your beard is TERRIBLE. You should be ashamed. Now go wash your mouth out with soap, and SHAVE YOUR CHEEKS. Right NOW, young man, before I take a strap to ya!

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935331 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935331 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:04:41 -0800 Comment by BenLincoln Those are fighting words. At least I can grow something! Stay hidden in your pathetic little hovel tonight snickering at your clever little posts while we go out and have fun (and hopefully avoid any bullets)...lonely lonely man.

]]> BenLincoln http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935336 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935336 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:07:10 -0800 Comment by Tlazolteotl I like these Abes myself:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HTN6Du3MCgI

]]> Tlazolteotl http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935340 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935340 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:09:29 -0800 Comment by devonlincoln pull a five dollar bill out and try and tell me again that lincoln's beard was under the chin. maybe your thinking of mary todd.....

]]> devonlincoln http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935341 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935341 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:10:02 -0800 Comment by MadDog DONT PEE IN MY BAMBOO TONIGHT!!!!

]]> MadDog http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935345 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935345 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:12:32 -0800 Comment by Fnarf You're right. I cannot grow a beard.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935353 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935353 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:17:41 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @11 - I tried to, but merkins don't count from muff-diving.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935366 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935366 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:25:43 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways zexy!

and

scratchy!

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935367 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935367 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:26:08 -0800 Comment by devonlincoln the lincolns will definitely be keeping it real by going to the gay bar, don't you worry. i wonder if that's where his nickname 'ol railsplitter' came from.

]]> devonlincoln http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935368 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935368 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:26:36 -0800 Comment by Gay Seattle Tonight will be crazier than Fat Tuesday...
The Capitol Hill Art Walk crosses paths with Guerrilla Masquerade Party

]]> Gay Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935380 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935380 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:31:17 -0800 Comment by brandon say what you will about the lincolness of those beards, those are some damn fine abey babies.

]]> brandon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935383 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935383 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:33:04 -0800 Comment by MplsKid "His interests: “Bible Study, Hats, Dentistry, Drinking.”"

Lincoln was a teetotaller, and a less than avid Christian.

Pretty funny concept, though.

]]> MplsKid http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935392 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935392 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:37:18 -0800 Comment by DeeLite Sounds like fun! Can I go as John Wilkes Booth?

]]> DeeLite http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935419 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935419 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:47:17 -0800 Comment by devonlincoln lincoln was the first president in office with a beard.
tallest president ever at 6'4".
first president to be assassinated.
one of jwb's co-conspirators was the first woman ever to be executed by the federal government.
he also had a dog named jib.

]]> devonlincoln http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935421 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935421 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:47:59 -0800 Comment by Smarm #19 - More Lincoln trivia: He had a dog named Boo and a horse with no name.

]]> Smarm http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935458 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935458 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:05:54 -0800 Comment by jenniferjane in Albuquerque WOW. Thanks Ben, Devon and Wylie, you totally made my day (and birthday!) truly amazing. Except now I hate you and want to come home. ABQ doesnt hold a candle to Seattle.

]]> jenniferjane in Albuquerque http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935500 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935500 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:31:14 -0800 Comment by Lincolnpwns Lincoln's hat doubled as his own custom fit condom.

]]> Lincolnpwns http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935505 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935505 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:33:20 -0800 Comment by a-bree-ham of trivia:

Lincoln's mammy died when their cow ate poisonous mushrooms and she drank the subsequent milk.

]]> a-bree-ham http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935528 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935528 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:41:57 -0800 Comment by some dude i wore my "booth shot first" t-shirt today

]]> some dude http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935539 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935539 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:48:44 -0800 Comment by montex OMG. Suddenly I've developed a Lincoln gang-bang fantasy... Stovepipe hat indeed!

]]> montex http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935543 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935543 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:49:14 -0800 Comment by Andy Niable In celebration, I'm going to sit down and write a series of love-letters to my life-long male friend--just like Lincoln did! (Up yours, Doris Kearns Goodwin!)

]]> Andy Niable http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935558 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935558 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:55:12 -0800 Comment by j-braham Tom Hanks is a direct descendant of Nancy Hanks, Abraham Lincoln's mother

]]> j-braham http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935569 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935569 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:02:56 -0800 Comment by BenLincoln The gang bang thing can be arranged. For a very VERY steep price.

]]> BenLincoln http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935570 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935570 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:03:02 -0800 Comment by MoTown Meow. Which Lincoln is on the right of the 2nd picture, and on the left of the 3rd picture? I'll four-score him anytime...

]]> MoTown http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935602 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935602 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:28:15 -0800 Comment by orangekrush I've got a penny bank full to brimming!

]]> orangekrush http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935603 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935603 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:28:38 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways hey, don't forget to hit the Eagle.

I think you'll be very popular there, and follicly, you'll fit right in.

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935642 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935642 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:44:03 -0800 Comment by Abe LINCOLNS UNITE!!! Its on motherfuckers!!!! Come on out and buy your favorite Abe a drink!!!

]]> Abe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935745 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935745 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:48:18 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV I see trouble ahead when they run into a pack of John Wilkes Boothes.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935762 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935762 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:56:55 -0800 Comment by Gay Seattle OK, so we got Guerrilla Masquerade Party
with a pack of Abe Lincolns running all over Capitol Hill. Capitol Hill Art Walk will be making their rounds at 5 pm which includes Purr as their 5th stop. Now I hear Log Cabin Republicans are having Happy Hour at Purr from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. I think a chasm in time and space is going to be ripped open tonight on Capitol Hill.

]]> Gay Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935773 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935773 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:05:22 -0800 Comment by Emma Leigh "Entertaineresses" ftw

]]> Emma Leigh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935779 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935779 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:07:46 -0800 Comment by the dirty bunny abe I applaud the organizers for helping make Seattle more interesting, despite the haters with their nit-picking the details. And thanks for inviting the Guerrilla Masquerade Party crew out for the fun tonight. I hope you join us Saturday for a little World Leader costumed bowling...

And BTW, haters - Lincoln's beard started above the jaw line (as many, many photos of him will attest), and a Stove Top Hat is just a type of Top Hat with straight sides. I'd say any top hat is an adequate approximation for a costumed bar crawl. This ain't the SCA.

]]> the dirty bunny abe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935876 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c935876 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:52:36 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV I want a follow up on how their night went!

Four score, and seven beers ago...

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c936013 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c936013 History Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:23:02 -0800 Comment by Abe Bars:
Hideout
War Room
Linda's
Rosebud
Comet
Moe Bar
Cha Cha
Havana

I am King of Hangoverland!

]]> Abe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c936913 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/happy_birthday_abe#c936913 History Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:04:30 -0800