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syringis

(5,101 posts) Fri Feb 2, 2018, 09:58 AM Feb 2018

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One year later... (Original Post) syringis Feb 2018 OP

Good cartoon, but the Capitol & Washington Monument (& Jefferson's) are reversed! FSogol Feb 2018 #1

Not if youre looking at the White House from the north A HERETIC I AM Feb 2018 #2

The view is the south portico (it is rounded, the north isn't) FSogol Feb 2018 #3

Hello FSogol syringis Feb 2018 #4

LOL, I have. Other than the mirrored-image, it's a good representation of the skyline. FSogol Feb 2018 #5

FSogol

(45,448 posts)

1. Good cartoon, but the Capitol & Washington Monument (& Jefferson's) are reversed!

Reply to syringis (Original post)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 10:03 AM

Feb 2018

A HERETIC I AM

(24,362 posts)

2. Not if youre looking at the White House from the north

Reply to FSogol (Reply #1)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 10:22 AM

Feb 2018

FSogol

(45,448 posts)

3. The view is the south portico (it is rounded, the north isn't)

Reply to A HERETIC I AM (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 2, 2018, 10:29 AM

Feb 2018

That means the view is from the south lawn. The Capitol is East which means it should be on the right side.

I don't know why I'm so pedantic today? Guess I go get a pale ale for lunch, that might cure it.