perfidy

Loyal reader #0017 Ken, the infamous Oldsmoblogger, has come up with an idea that may actually force the Ministry to lift its gaze from its jewel-like navel, and actually embrace the world outside. Minister Johno recently commented on the formation of the 101st Fighting Keyboardists. This tongue in cheek effort generated a twitch of the lips and a muted snigger from the Ministry, but did not capture our soul, put a song in our hearts and leave us yearning to sign up for the duration.

Ken, genius Ohioan (like all Ohioans save Governor Taft) took the idea of the keybees and shook off the dross. He took the nugget that remained, polished it on his shirtsleeve, and gave it a new paintjob. The result, we must admit, is awe-inspiring:

The Regiment Hewlett und Packard, of the Kaiserliche und Koenigliche Reichsarmeevirtual.

Ken has said that we can't purchase our commissions in the regiment like in the good old days. Which, given the nature of the project, seems rather odd. Nevertheless, the Ministry of Minor Perfidy would like to be the first to volunteer. Long live the Empire and the Dual Monarchy! Death to the filthy Ottomans! Consternation to ethnic nationalists and there anarchist fellow-travelers! A finger in the eye to all who would frustrate our plans to conquer the world through our cunning scheme of well chosen marriages and ineffectual military operations!

We can dedicate the Ministry Catastratorium and Bunkhouse to the effort. It will be the nerve center and kaffeeklatsch for the revolution. And, of course, a place of retreat when our armies are inevitably defeated.