Occasionally I sit on a throne as well.
Sometimes I even flush it.
this post was submitted on 25 Jul 2025
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A tyrant! A tyrant!
Yeah but you feel like a king when you're done
Explanation: Interestingly enough, one of the big controversies of Julius Caesar's dictatorship was that he was granted the right to use a curule chair - a kind of ornate folding chair/stool used by government officials when conducting business - nearly everywhere, which was an unprecedented honor - including in the Senate (the usage usually being more limited to prevent any official from appearing more important than their peers). Accounts vary wildly as to Caesar's behavior on the chair - some accused him of arrogance, refusing to rise and greet Senators as equals - others claim that Caesar rose in all cases except when he was interrupted in doing so.
Does this tyrant sit upon a throne?? Or does a man passing his prime just want to rest his weary body?
This is some high quality trivia; it's kind of amazing that this knowledge even exists.
