Re: [OT] How to live like a Doge

On Wed, 19 Feb 2025 19:22:33 -0800, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>
wrote:

This is very much off time, but sufficiently entertaining to break all
the rules.
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Elon Musk made a good choice with the title of Doge, possibly because
the Venetians had also used the same name for their elected leader.
The following article hints on how the Doges were elected and what
limitations on their activities were deemed necessary to discourage
corruption.  Eventually Musk will probably need to legitimatize his
position as Doge.  This article might be a useful guide.
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"How to live like a Doge"
<https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/fodors/top/features/travel/destinations/europe/italy/venice/fdrs_feat_163_7.html>
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I especially like the part where the newly elected Doge is expected to
toss (silver) coins, from a silver bucket, into the assembled
multitudes, during the coronation.
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Enjoy.

I did...  thanks

FWIW, Musk is also "anything but extremely serene."

--
C'est bon
Soloman