Lincoln's Playlist

List of Presidents whose Names Include Each Vowel Only Once

samurailincoln — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:00:53 +0000

-Ulysses S. Grant (NOTE: Grant’s birth name–Hiram Ulysses Grant–wouldn’t fit here)
-Don’t let Rutherford B. Hayes tell you that his name includes all the vowels because it most certainly does not.

Presidents who Couldn’t Stand the Heat and thus Got Out of the Kitchen

samurailincoln — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:00:35 +0000

-Thomas Jefferson
-William Henry Harrison (enjoyed the cold more)
-William Howard Taft (attempted to stand it, but could not)
-Richard Nixon

How to Celebrate Presidents’ Birthdays, Part 2

samurailincoln — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:00:18 +0000

Today, we continue with our look at how and when to celebrate the birthdays of presidents who aren’t Lincoln or Washington.

July 11 – John Quincy Adams: Spread some rumors about the wife of the guy at work you don’t like.
July 14 – Gerald Ford: Tackle a Heisman winner.
August 10 – Herbert Hoover: Talk to your kids about the Hawley-Smoot Tariff.
August 19 – Bill Clinton: Be cool, man, just be cool.
August 20 – Benjamin Harrison: Enjoy the creme from some Oreos (or other comparable sandwich cookies).
August 27 – Lyndon B. Johnson: Get yourself some new tailored pants.
September 15 – William Howard Taft: Bust something large.
Ocotber 1 – Jimmy Carter: Peanut party! (With plenty of salt.)
October 4 – Rutherford B. Hayes: Make a compromise if you have the opportunity to.
October 5 – Chester A. Arthur: Shots!
October 14 – Dwight D. Eisenhower: Go to the beach.
October 27 – Theodore Roosevelt: Be a man all over the place.
October 30 – John Adams: Dress up as a lawyer and defend some Englishmen against public opinion.
November 2 – (Two options) James K. Polk: Discuss your property lines with your neighbors. Warren G. Harding: Abstain from drinking for a while, but sneak some when no one’s looking.
November 19 – James A. Garfield: Do some curls, play some football.
November 23 – Franklin Pierce: Look great, but make terrible decisions.
November 24 – Zachary Taylor: Cherries and milk for everyone!
December 5 – Martin van Buren: Grow some distinctive facial hair and talk about Andrew Jackson.
December 28 – Woodrow Wilson: Settle an argument between some friends.
December 29 – Andrew Johnson: Rebuild part of your house.

How to Celebrate Presidents’ Birthdays, Part 1

samurailincoln — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:00:34 +0000

Washington and Lincoln have their birthdays celebrated in February, but unbeknownst to most Americans is when and how to celebrate the birthdays of the other presidents. This handy list should fit perfectly on refrigerators or taped to calendars.

January 7 – Millard Fillmore: Be a dick to everyone.
January 9 – Richard Nixon: Plant a tree. Or, protect a tree if it’s too cold out.
January 29 – William McKinley: Annex a series of tiny islands.
January 30 – Franklin D. Roosevelt: Do something fun and keep at it.
February 6 – Ronald Reagan: Have a movie marathon. Or sell some weapons to an Iranian.
February 9 – William Henry Harrison: Plan something, but stop doing it way too early.
March 15 – Andrew Jackson: Do what you feel like.
March 16 – James Madison: Confirm the fact that your parents can’t claim you as a dependent anymore by attempting to take control of their shed.
March 18 – Grover Cleveland: Grill the biggest burgers you can find. Do that for lunch, take a break, then do it for dinner as well.
March 29 – John Tyler: Create the circumstances to have a grandchild alive 150 years after your death.
April 13 – Thomas Jefferson: Buy a significant portion of land from the French. Or get to know a black lady.
April 23 – James Buchanan: Pick a fight with some Mormons.
April 27 – Ulysses S. Grant: Spend time with friends.
April 28 – James Monroe: Have some good feelings.
May 8 – Harry S Truman: Do something unexpected of you.
May 29 – John F. Kennedy: Remember the moon.
June 12 – George HW Bush: Note that today is the only presidential birthday in June, find it slightly interesting, and then forget it.
July 4 – Calvin Coolidge: Typical Independence Day fare, just be very quiet about it.

Presidents’ Favorite Costumes

samurailincoln — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:00:59 +0000

In this special Halloween Night journal posting, LP investigates the favorite costumes of several of the presidents.

-John Adams: a vampire
-Martin Van Buren: Andrew Jackson
-Abraham Lincoln: ninja
-William Howard Taft: a judge
-Franklin D. Roosevelt: Prof. X
-Richard Nixon: zombie Richard Nixon
-Ronald Reagan: cowboy
-Bill Clinton: hobo

Great Presidential Quotes #7

samurailincoln — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:00:33 +0000

“Speak softly and carry a big stick.”

- Theodore Roosevelt, dramatically, in the final scene featured in the trailer for his high-budget/high-concept action film “Big Stick”

Great Presidential Quotes #6

samurailincoln — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:00:15 +0000

“A man is not finished when he’s defeated; he’s finished when he quits.”

- Richard M. Nixon, on losing to Vice President Spiro Agnew in a game of checkers, shortly before flipping the board over and walking away from the table

Presidents Who Were One Bad Mother–(Shut Your Mouth)

samurailincoln — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 14:00:38 +0000

-But I’m just talking about William Howard Taft

Presidents Who Stole Your Car

samurailincoln — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:00:09 +0000

-Millard Fillmore
-He’ll say it was Zachary Taylor, but don’t believe him

Presidents Who Presided before the Invention of Modern Toilet Paper

samurailincoln — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:00:23 +0000

Presumably, these presidents never benefitted from modern toilet paper, invented in 1857. Think about it.

-George Washington*
-John Adams*
-Thomas Jefferson*
-James Monroe*
-James Madison*
-John Quincy Adams*
-Andrew Jackson*
-Martin Van Buren
-William Henry Harrison*
-John Tyler
-James K. Polk*
-Zachary Taylor*
-Millard Fillmore
-Franklin Pierce

*died prior to 1857