Mid-Morning Art Thread

The Adoration of the Shepherds
Δομήνικος Θεοτοκόπουλος

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 First?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 09:30 AM (J2vNu)

2 Good morning everyone.

The painter should have waited until the sun was up.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2024 09:30 AM (oNN4h)

3 El Greco?

Posted by: BignJames at April 15, 2024 09:30 AM (AwYPR)

4 Morning.

That's one glowy baby.

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 09:30 AM (JJBCl)

5 Dark and spooky at first glance.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 09:31 AM (J2vNu)

6 Okay, who brought the dead lamb?

Posted by: huerfano at April 15, 2024 09:31 AM (VGOMa)

7 Wait...is that a cat just below Glow Baby?

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 09:31 AM (JJBCl)

8 The guy on the left with the green cloak looks rather like Mephistopheles.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 09:31 AM (J2vNu)

9 The shepherd in the green sure as hell never skipped leg day.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2024 09:31 AM (oNN4h)

10 A bit too dark for the subject matter.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 15, 2024 09:32 AM (8nZwO)

11 Dude in the green jacket definitely doesn't skip leg day.

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 09:32 AM (JJBCl)

12 Oh. I love how the lamb is positioned. Nice touch.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 15, 2024 09:32 AM (SfhV1)

13 Okay, who brought the dead lamb?
Posted by: huerfano

She's just mostly dead.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2024 09:32 AM (oNN4h)

14 Missed it by this much, Robert!

Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2024 09:33 AM (oNN4h)

15 Christmas art, already? We haven't even made it to Memorial Day, yet.

That said, I love El Greco. Thanks, CBD!

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 09:33 AM (9yWhg)

16 Dude in the green jacket definitely doesn't skip leg day.

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 09:32 AM (JJBCl)

He's just won the Masters.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 15, 2024 09:33 AM (SfhV1)

17 Oh, that's not a cat, it's a lamb.

It looked like a cat mid-stretch.

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 09:33 AM (JJBCl)

18 Hmm. Art.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 15, 2024 09:33 AM (Wnv9h)

19 At the lower center of the painting, I presume that's supposed to be a lamb . . . but to me it looks more like a Lilac Point Siamese cat relaxing.

Can anybody translate the (presumably) Latin inscrition overhead?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 09:34 AM (J2vNu)

20 I like it, but was expecting a tax day painting

Posted by: Skip at April 15, 2024 09:34 AM (J7bBq)

21 The darkest creche painting I've ever seen.

What are the glowies outside the window(?) on the right?
Is the naked women out there giving adoration as well?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at April 15, 2024 09:34 AM (ZAe34)

22 That said, I love El Greco. Thanks, CBD!
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024

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Is that the artist?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 09:35 AM (J2vNu)

23 Is that how you say this guys's name?

El Greco?

Does El Greco do art deco?

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 09:35 AM (JJBCl)

24 Way too busy.

Posted by: Montec at April 15, 2024 09:35 AM (tpjlM)

25 Can anybody translate the (presumably) Latin inscrition overhead?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

1-877-KARS-FOR-KIDS

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 09:35 AM (9yWhg)

26 Can anybody translate the (presumably) Latin inscrition overhead?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Drink more Ovaltine. Either that or "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat."

Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2024 09:35 AM (oNN4h)

27 Is the green jacket guy an early Masters champeen?

Posted by: Amen Corner at April 15, 2024 09:35 AM (V5BDR)

28 Artist is Greek to me.

Posted by: But what do I know at April 15, 2024 09:36 AM (dg+HA)

29 Interesting choice for World Art Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 15, 2024 09:36 AM (NpAcC)

30 Seems a little dark....

I thought the subject matter was much, much darker until I read the title of this piece.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 15, 2024 09:36 AM (7fElN)

31 Boy, "El Greco" is alot longer in Greek than it is in Spanish.

Posted by: andycanuck (vtyCZ) at April 15, 2024 09:36 AM (vtyCZ)

32 That said, I love El Greco. Thanks, CBD!
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024

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Is that the artist?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

You can tell that from the style alone.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 09:36 AM (9yWhg)

33 At the lower center of the painting, I presume that's supposed to be a lamb . . . but to me it looks more like a Lilac Point Siamese cat relaxing.

I believe it symbolizes the Pascal Lamb - the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Just my guess.

Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at April 15, 2024 09:36 AM (SfhV1)

34 . . . "Lorem ipsum dolor . . ."
Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2024

***
I think I dated a girl by that name.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 09:36 AM (J2vNu)

35 Greek homo.

Posted by: Al Sharpton at April 15, 2024 09:37 AM (x/8lr)

36 Drink more Ovaltine. Either that or "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat."
Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2024 09:35 AM (oNN4h)
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Gesundheit!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 15, 2024 09:37 AM (7fElN)

37 Guy on the right seems to be giving a critique.

Posted by: BignJames at April 15, 2024 09:38 AM (AwYPR)

38 "Lorem ipsum dolor . . ."
Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2024

***
I think I dated a girl by that name.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius,

Vidi, Vici, Veni!

Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2024 09:38 AM (oNN4h)

39
Can anybody translate the (presumably) Latin inscrition overhead?

"Leave gold, frankincense and myrrh here."

Posted by: Just trying to be helpful at April 15, 2024 09:39 AM (dg+HA)

40 I can see Lamb Chop has a prominent place in the painting, but where's Shari Lewis?

Posted by: TV Hall of Fame at April 15, 2024 09:39 AM (V5BDR)

41 It is interesting that Greece still uses a non-latin script. I imagine that is a real problem for people that travel there - sure your google maps might have the street names but uh...good luck reading them....

Posted by: 18-1 at April 15, 2024 09:40 AM (ibTVg)

42 Can anybody translate the (presumably) Latin inscrition overhead?

"Leave gold, frankincense and myrrh here."
Posted by: Just trying to be helpful

"Joseph and I have set up a 'Go Fund Me' for Our Lord. Kindly consider donate to His college fund."

Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2024 09:40 AM (oNN4h)

43 German museum worker fired after hanging his own art in gallery
Because of his employment at the museum, the man had access to the premises outside of normal opening hours and no one noticed him put up the picture.

Because of his employment at the museum, the man had access to the premises outside of normal opening hours and no one noticed him put up the picture.

For a brief moment, one German man achieved his dream: his artwork hanging in a famous museum.

But just hours later, the aspiring artist’s hopes for his big break were dimmed when his stunt instead landed him in big trouble with his employer – and the police.

The 51-year-old exhibition technician and self-proclaimed "freelance artist" smuggled one of his paintings into the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, Germany, on February 26 and hung it on a wall in one of the galleries, according to German tabloid Süddeutsche Zeitung and the Munich police. After security discovered the newest addition to the museum’s collections, they promptly took down the display and the man was fired.

https://tinyurl.com/27d38553
Link that shows the painting; and a link to a newer report.

Posted by: andycanuck (vtyCZ) at April 15, 2024 09:40 AM (vtyCZ)

44 Guy on the right seems to be giving a critique.
Posted by: BignJames at April 15, 2024

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I'd guess that's supposed to be Joseph, with Mary just ro his right/our left. The three standing figures are shpeherds, then? Who is Green Jacket, the landlord at the inn? "You paid for two occupants of the stable, but this child makes a third. Five more sesterces, please."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 09:40 AM (J2vNu)

45 Greek homo > Turkish homo > Kevin Spacey

Posted by: 18-1 at April 15, 2024 09:41 AM (ibTVg)

46 Had a glow worm myself as a tot. Scared the piss out of babysitters when they checked on me at night.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at April 15, 2024 09:41 AM (pNbqy)

47 I can see Lamb Chop has a prominent place in the painting, but where's Shari Lewis?
Posted by: TV Hall of Fame at April 15, 2024

***
I miss Shari. Not only cute and talented, but hot.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 09:41 AM (J2vNu)

48 Why.... why is all this happening in the 7th circle of hell?

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 15, 2024 09:42 AM (zjgNU)

49 Had a glow worm myself as a tot. Scared the piss out of babysitters when they checked on me at night.
Posted by: She Hobbit

Ah, the scene from Skin Deep with John Ritter.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2024 09:42 AM (oNN4h)

50
I always like El Greco.

His paintings are evocative and esthetically pleasing.

It's hard to mistake his painting for anyone else.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 15, 2024 09:42 AM (eDfFs)

51 No Joseph? How come He rarely seems to be depicted in these scenes? I guess Smash The Patriarchy is nothing new.

Posted by: Can't help but notice at April 15, 2024 09:43 AM (dg+HA)

52 Dominic Theotokopoulos

Posted by: redridinghood at April 15, 2024 09:43 AM (NpAcC)

53 Why.... why is all this happening in the 7th circle of hell?
Posted by: Formerly Virginian at April 15, 2024

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Maybe is supposed to represent Jesus' bringing the world out of darkness into light?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 09:43 AM (J2vNu)

54 I can see Lamb Chop has a prominent place in the painting, but where's Shari Lewis?
Posted by: TV Hall of Fame

Taking Charlie Horse to the other paddock.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at April 15, 2024 09:43 AM (pNbqy)

55 https://tinyurl.com/27d38553

Link that shows the painting; and a link to a newer report.
Posted by: andycanuck (vtyCZ) at April 15, 2024 09:40 AM (vtyCZ)

I've seen worse....lots worse.

Posted by: BignJames at April 15, 2024 09:43 AM (AwYPR)

56 https://tinyurl.com/27d38553
Link that shows the painting; and a link to a newer report.

Looks like it was drawn by a toddler in daycare in between eating goldfish and taking a nap.

Of course it could be better then the other art in a modern German museum.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 15, 2024 09:43 AM (ibTVg)

57 I don't know s**t about art. But for some reason I can always tell El Greco.

Posted by: Eeyore at April 15, 2024 09:43 AM (1bNHn)

58 Keep it quiet out there! People are trying to sleep you bunch of hippies...

Would Hang.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at April 15, 2024 09:44 AM (K1/cs)

59 El Greco would've painted some kick ass velvet Elvises.

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at April 15, 2024 09:44 AM (n+WKq)

60 Can anybody translate the (presumably) Latin inscrition overhead?

"Leave gold, frankincense and myrrh here."
Posted by: Just trying to be helpful

"Joseph and I have set up a 'Go Fund Me' for Our Lord. Kindly consider donate to His college fund."
Posted by: Tonypete at April 15, 2024 09:40 AM (oNN4h)

Because of ancient discriminatory DEI initiatives Jesus opted to go into the trades.

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 09:44 AM (JJBCl)

61 El Greco would've painted some kick ass velvet Elvises.

Elvii?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 15, 2024 09:44 AM (ibTVg)

62 Looks like a séance.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 15, 2024 09:44 AM (Q4IgG)

63 Shepherds get good press in the Bible, but the ones I know are crooks!

Posted by: Out Standing In Their Field at April 15, 2024 09:45 AM (V5BDR)

64 It is interesting that Greece still uses a non-latin script. I imagine that is a real problem for people that travel there - sure your google maps might have the street names but uh...good luck reading them....
Posted by: 18-1

I picked up a Greek New Testament at the local used-book place. Slowly teaching myself how to read it. In my case, it helps that I know Russian, as the Cyrillic alphabet is closer to the Greek alphabet than to the Latin.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 09:45 AM (9yWhg)

65 I miss Shari. Not only cute and talented, but hot.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 09:41 AM (J2vNu)

Had an awful crush on her as a 6yo.

Posted by: BignJames at April 15, 2024 09:46 AM (AwYPR)

66 Who wears green to a seance?

Posted by: Fashion police at April 15, 2024 09:46 AM (dg+HA)

67 https://tinyurl.com/27d38553
Link that shows the painting; and a link to a newer report.

It's crap. But it's indistinguishable from 99% of all the other "contemporary" art in museums.

Posted by: Oddbob at April 15, 2024 09:46 AM (/y8xj)

68 test

Posted by: davidt at April 15, 2024 09:47 AM (SYTee)

69 Quite impressionistic. But there's another one too even stretchier:

The Adoration of the Shepherds is a painting of the traditional subject which was painted during the last year of El Greco's life. The painting is a work which the artist made to hang over his own tomb in the convent of Santo Domingo el Antiguo in Toledo.[1] His signature, in Greek, may be seen in the lower left corner.[2]

El Greco's remains were transferred to another church after a few years, but the painting remained at Santo Domingo until the 20th century. The painting is now in the Museo del Prado which states that it can be considered the artist's last work.[3]

https://tinyurl.com/5arcnh2r

Posted by: andycanuck (vtyCZ) at April 15, 2024 09:47 AM (vtyCZ)

70 now it works

Posted by: davidt at April 15, 2024 09:47 AM (SYTee)

71
Can anybody translate the (presumably) Latin inscrition overhead?

It says:

"The Three Cherubic Stooges - Wingy, Larry, and Baldy""

Starring in-

"Hey! hey! in the Hay"

Posted by: naturalfake at April 15, 2024 09:47 AM (eDfFs)

72 the Museo del Prado

A whole museum devoted to designer handbags?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 09:48 AM (9yWhg)

73

Dominikos Theotokopoulos, most widely known as El Greco, was a Greek painter, sculptor and architect of the Spanish Renaissance. El Greco was a nickname, and the artist normally signed his paintings with his full birth name in Greek letters, often adding the word Κρής, which means "Cretan", in Ancient Greek.

Could have signed it "Moron".

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at April 15, 2024 09:48 AM (63Dwl)

74 It always catches my eye when an artist gets a newborn baby's proportions all wrong. It's like hearing an oboe squawk in the middle of a lullaby. Jarring, you might say.

It looks like El Greco never had seen a human baby and was working off a verbal description given by the six blind swamis describing the various parts of a baby.

Posted by: Muldoon at April 15, 2024 09:49 AM (991eG)

75 That German painting looks like it was "restored" by that one lady.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 09:49 AM (9yWhg)

76 I miss Shari. Not only cute and talented, but hot.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024
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Had an awful crush on her as a 6yo.
Posted by: BignJames at April 15, 2024

***
She had a guest role as an aspiring musical comedy star in a Man From U.N.C.L.E. episode from '66 or '67. She filled out a black leotard like nobody's business.

Lamb Chop (the name now owned by some conglomerate) is still available as a cat toy in two different sizes. "The Lamb! The Legend!" says the presentation card.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 09:49 AM (J2vNu)

77 It looks like El Greco never had seen a human baby and was working off a verbal description given by the six blind swamis describing the various parts of a baby.
Posted by: Muldoon

THAT'S NOT AN ELEPHANT'S TRUNK!

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 09:50 AM (0hu/3)

78 74 It always catches my eye when an artist gets a newborn baby's proportions all wrong.

He's breathtaking.

https://youtu.be/JGQVYW9cMNE

Posted by: Obligatory Seinfeld reference at April 15, 2024 09:51 AM (dg+HA)

79 https://tinyurl.com/27d38553
Link that shows the painting; and a link to a newer report.
Posted by: andycanuck (vtyCZ) at April 15, 2024 09:40 AM (vtyCZ)

He's no Rothko but I nominate this piece for a future art thread.

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 09:51 AM (JJBCl)

80 All three of the shepherds look more feminine than otherwise.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 09:51 AM (J2vNu)

81 An etching of CBD's painting although in mirror___:

Title: The adoration of the shepherds
Creator: Diego de Astor|El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos)
Date Created: 1605
Physical Dimensions: sheet: 18 1/2 x 13 5/8 in. (47 x 34.6 cm)
Type: Print
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

https://tinyurl.com/5848ufps

Posted by: andycanuck (vtyCZ) at April 15, 2024 09:52 AM (vtyCZ)

82 Didn't know El Greco was interred in Toledo. Quite a coup for a Rust Belt state.

Posted by: Why Not Dayton? at April 15, 2024 09:52 AM (V5BDR)

83 Didn't know El Greco was interred in Toledo. Quite a coup for a Rust Belt state.

Out: Crusaders

In: Browns

Posted by: 18-1 at April 15, 2024 09:52 AM (ibTVg)

84 The painting is a work which the artist made to hang over his own tomb in the convent of Santo Domingo el Antiguo in Toledo.[1] His signature, in Greek, may be seen in the lower left corner.[2]

The cool info you learn here.
I didn't even know Toledo, Ohio WAS a thing in1614!

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 09:53 AM (0hu/3)

85 Toledo *is* the holiest of American cities, ya know.

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 09:53 AM (JJBCl)

86 Natalie Merchant has a great version

https://youtu.be/3lyJLFMSVbY

Posted by: The Blind Men and the Elephant at April 15, 2024 09:54 AM (dg+HA)

87 Toledo *is* the holiest of American cities, ya know.
Posted by: Robert

1,215,932,814th holiest site in islam.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 09:54 AM (0hu/3)

88 #81 And the Met's page for the actual painting:

https://tinyurl.com/2n3bfvk5

The Adoration of the Shepherds
El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) Greek
ca. 1605–10

El Greco’s late work is characterized by a tendency toward abstraction and almost dancelike, restless movement that animates the painted surface while also serving his narrative. Here, the shepherds’ lively gestures indicate their excitement at Christ’s birth. The nocturnal setting heightens an otherworldly palette. El Greco often made replicas or variants of important compositions; much like Claude Monet or Paul Cézanne, the artist used repetition to work through a theme, belying the notion of a singular original. No fewer than eight versions of this subject were in his studio at his death. This work repeats features of another painting he made for Juan de Ribera, an influential figure in the Roman Catholic church in Spain.

Full details under "Catalogue Listing" link.

Posted by: andycanuck (vtyCZ) at April 15, 2024 09:54 AM (vtyCZ)

89 Inscription: Inscribed (on scrolls): GLOR[IA] INEXC[ELSIS D]EO / HOMI[NIBVS] / LAVDAMVSTE BENEDICIMV[STE] (Glory to God in the highest. . . . We praise thee, we bless thee [from the Greater Doxology].)

Posted by: andycanuck (vtyCZ) at April 15, 2024 09:55 AM (vtyCZ)

90 Toledo *is* the holiest of American cities, ya know.
Posted by: Robert

The Maxwell Klinger Insititute for Crossdressing Studies is the main attraction.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 09:55 AM (9yWhg)

91 Not a fan of El Greco. His style is too modern for my taste and always surprises me when I remember he painted in the 16th and 17th centuries. However, as an historical art figure it is fascinating the way he influenced 20th century artists from centuries before.

Posted by: JTB at April 15, 2024 09:55 AM (zudum)

92 Toledo *is* the holiest of American cities, ya know.
Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024

***
I've been telling people that for years!

Posted by: Cp. Klinger at April 15, 2024 09:56 AM (J2vNu)

93 Not a fan of El Greco. His style is too modern for my taste and always surprises me when I remember he painted in the 16th and 17th centuries. However, as an historical art figure it is fascinating the way he influenced 20th century artists from centuries before.
Posted by: JTB

His style was actually derived from that of Byzantine icon-painters.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 09:56 AM (9yWhg)

94 andycanuck like it is any worse than the other garbage hanging in a modern museum

Posted by: Skip at April 15, 2024 09:56 AM (J7bBq)

95 Byzantine icon-painters.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 09:56 AM (9yWhg)

Wow. I didn't know Windows Desktop has been around for THAT long......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at April 15, 2024 09:57 AM (Zz0t1)

96 Who's gonna adore a shepherd?

~man who walked in two seconds ago

Posted by: BourbonChicken at April 15, 2024 09:57 AM (cf/0E)

97
*1,215,932,814th holiest site in islam.*

These click bait articles. Jeez.

Posted by: So tiresome at April 15, 2024 09:57 AM (dg+HA)

98 I like it, but was expecting a tax day painting
Posted by: Skip

*********

Well, they WERE in Bethlehem to be counted in the census for taxation purposes.

Posted by: Muldoon at April 15, 2024 09:57 AM (991eG)

99 Shepherds get good press in the Bible, but the ones I know are crooks!
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And they wear sheep's clothing. That's never honest.

Posted by: andycanuck (vtyCZ) at April 15, 2024 09:57 AM (vtyCZ)

100 Not a fan of El Greco. His style is too modern for my taste and always surprises me when I remember he painted in the 16th and 17th centuries. However, as an historical art figure it is fascinating the way he influenced 20th century artists from centuries before.
Posted by: JTB

His style was actually derived from that of Byzantine icon-painters.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 09:56 AM (9yWhg)

And playing with Silly Putty.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 15, 2024 09:58 AM (eDfFs)

101 Jimmy the Greek is buried in Steubenville, OH, probably in tribute to El Greco being buried in Toledo.

Posted by: Now It Makes Sense at April 15, 2024 09:58 AM (V5BDR)

102 Toledo *is* the holiest of American cities, ya know.
Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 09:53 AM (JJBCl)

But how does it compare to the four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire?

Posted by: spindrift at April 15, 2024 09:58 AM (OguvZ)

103 El Greco is my favorite luchadore.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at April 15, 2024 09:58 AM (cf/0E)

104 -- Amusingly, I cannot quote the artist's name. --

It's pronounced Throatwobbler Mangrove.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 15, 2024 09:59 AM (U7wke)

105 Jimmy the Greek is buried in Steubenville, OH, probably in tribute to El Greco being buried in Toledo.
Posted by: Now It Makes Sense at April 15, 2024 09:58 AM (V5BDR)

I figured Jimmy would've been forbidden to be buried in the US with his racist broadcasting comments.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at April 15, 2024 09:59 AM (Zz0t1)

106 It's pronounced Throatwobbler Mangrove.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Is this another Monty Python reference?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 10:00 AM (9yWhg)

107 *willowed*

"bottom rack on a US Navy Cruiser..."

Older steam Cruisers, or those new suck-and-blow Cruisers?

Cause the new berthing and bad.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 15, 2024 08:50 AM (a1415)

VIA, I was thinking of the older steam cruisers, the REAL ships of the line. Like a Belknap Class cruiser with 1200 pound main steam, maybe the Horne. she was a good ship once up on a time...

Posted by: SturmToddler at April 15, 2024 10:00 AM (bving)

108 But how does it compare to the four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire?

Dunno, but we can be sure it's less than the number needed to fill the Albert Hall.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 15, 2024 10:00 AM (CsUN+)

109 I figured Jimmy would've been forbidden to be buried in the US with his racist broadcasting comments.
Posted by: Sponge

Have they torn his statue down yet?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 10:00 AM (9yWhg)

110 Jimmy the Greek is buried in Steubenville, OH, probably in tribute to El Greco being buried in Toledo.

Looking back on the comments that got him cancelled if he had said the same thing in 2024...and been black himself...he would have been one of the great heroes of the left currently.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 15, 2024 10:01 AM (ibTVg)

111 It's pronounced Throatwobbler Mangrove.

Do you have his contact info? I'd love to watch him work with his, uh, paint brush.

Posted by: Pete Bootyjizz art lover at April 15, 2024 10:02 AM (ibTVg)

112 Toledo *is* the holiest of American cities, ya know.
Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 09:53 AM (JJBCl)

Charleston, SC - nicknamed The Holy City - would like a word.

Posted by: Doof at April 15, 2024 10:03 AM (JunzL)

113 Was this one done on ancient Greek black velvet?

Posted by: red speck at April 15, 2024 10:03 AM (0Id0S)

114 Toledo is a fucking dump.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at April 15, 2024 10:04 AM (R4t5M)

115 So God installed LED lighting on the baby Jesus?

Posted by: McLurkerson at April 15, 2024 10:04 AM (wNDOJ)

116 Why is Mary wearing a pink Snuggie?

Posted by: red speck at April 15, 2024 10:04 AM (0Id0S)

117 Was this one done on ancient Greek black velvet?
Posted by: red speck at April 15, 2024

***
"Black velvet and that little boy's smile.
Black velvet with that slow Southern style --"

Posted by: Alannah Myles at April 15, 2024 10:05 AM (J2vNu)

118 So God installed LED lighting on the baby Jesus?
Posted by: McLurkerson at April 15, 2024 10:04 AM (wNDOJ)

No one wants their messiah in anything less than 4K.

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 10:06 AM (JJBCl)

119 So God installed LED lighting on the baby Jesus?
Posted by: McLurkerson at April 15, 2024

***
I think the "holy light" is coming from the angels or seraphim up above.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 10:06 AM (J2vNu)

120 So God installed LED lighting on the baby Jesus?
Posted by: McLurkerson at April 15, 2024

***
I think the "holy light" is coming from the angels or seraphim up above.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 10:06 AM (J2vNu)

_______

Wherever it's coming from, it's gonna wreak havoc on oncoming traffic.

Posted by: McLurkerson at April 15, 2024 10:08 AM (wNDOJ)

121 Charleston, SC - nicknamed The Holy City - would like a word.

There was a mod for Crusader Kings 2 called "After the Fall" that had the Holy Colombian Confederacy that was a take of on the Holy Roman Empire

Posted by: Pete Bootyjizz art lover at April 15, 2024 10:08 AM (ibTVg)

122 I think the "holy light" is coming from the angels or seraphim up above.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 10:06 AM (J2vNu)

Nyet. Ole Baby Jesus is clearly the source of light in the image.

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 10:08 AM (JJBCl)

123 114 Toledo is a fucking dump.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at April 15, 2024 10:04 AM (R4t5M)

Makes me think of a run down brothel.

Posted by: Northernlurker at April 15, 2024 10:08 AM (ewqMN)

124 We should have a MoMe in Toledo. Then we could call it "the MoMe on the Maumee."

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 10:10 AM (9yWhg)

125 Museo del Greco is in Toledo, about an hour's drive from Madrid. Totally worth visiting the museum and city.

Posted by: mr tmz at April 15, 2024 10:10 AM (rJ48h)

126 114 Toledo is a fucking dump.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at April 15, 2024 10:04 AM (R4t5M)

Literally the most boring place I've been in my life.

I spent 5 days there, and apparently the only things people do there is smoke weed and go to Meijer.

Posted by: XTC at April 15, 2024 10:11 AM (UnA8+)

127 Museo del Greco is in Toledo, about an hour's drive from Madrid. Totally worth visiting the museum and city.
Posted by: mr tmz at April 15, 2024

***
Ohhh, THAT Toledo!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 10:11 AM (J2vNu)

128 Funny how Greeks evolved from philosophers, painters, and sculptors into diner magnates in NJ and Astoria, Queens. Guess there are more drachmas in cheeseburgers and Pepsi.

Posted by: Cheesecake and a Tab at April 15, 2024 10:12 AM (V5BDR)

129 Toledo is a fucking dump.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at April 15, 2024 10:04 AM (R4t5M)

Literally the most boring place I've been in my life.

I spent 5 days there, and apparently the only things people do there is smoke weed and go to Meijer.
Posted by: XTC

You obviously didn't drive down the Strip.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 10:13 AM (9yWhg)

130 Is this another Monty Python reference?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 10:00 AM (9yWhg)

Yes.

https://youtu.be/ehKGlT2EW1Q

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 15, 2024 10:13 AM (U7wke)

131 Museo del Greco is in Toledo, about an hour's drive from Madrid. Totally worth visiting the museum and city.

Two thumbs up!

Posted by: El Cid at April 15, 2024 10:13 AM (ibTVg)

132 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang. Mary seems...young. Joseph, not so much.
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at April 15, 2024 10:13 AM (W/lyH)

133 Then there was his lizard apprentice, El Gecko.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 10:13 AM (9yWhg)

134 Headline the horde will love!! 😀

Faux Bix: Former auto executives warn electric vehicle push happened 'too soon and too fast'

Posted by: Montec at April 15, 2024 10:14 AM (tpjlM)

135 I spent 5 days there,
----
... one Monday.

Posted by: andycanuck (vtyCZ) at April 15, 2024 10:14 AM (vtyCZ)

136 At least we’re not Akron.
- Toledo

Posted by: Montec at April 15, 2024 10:14 AM (tpjlM)

137 Meijer is awesome, by the way.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 10:15 AM (9yWhg)

138 Shepherds get good press in the Bible

Who's a good boi? Who's the bestest boi? Oh. Nevermind.

Posted by: German Shepherd Appreciation Society

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:16 AM (0hu/3)

139 I spent 5 days there,
----
... one Monday.
Posted by: andycanuck

Ouch.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:16 AM (0hu/3)

140 128 Funny how Greeks evolved from philosophers, painters, and sculptors into diner magnates in NJ and Astoria, Queens. Guess there are more drachmas in cheeseburgers and Pepsi.
Posted by: Cheesecake and a Tab at April 15, 2024 10:12 AM (V5BDR)

Almost all of the Greek restaurant owners in my area sold their restaurants to Egyptians.

Posted by: XTC at April 15, 2024 10:16 AM (UnA8+)

141
Shortchanged - a limerick

There once was a man from Toledo
Who had an overactive libido
You might call that great
But in an odd twist of fate
He was hung just like a mosquito!

Posted by: Muldoon at April 15, 2024 10:17 AM (991eG)

142 'too soon and too fast'

This too, is the story of Barack Obama at a bathhouse.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 15, 2024 10:18 AM (3cXfB)

143 Putti!

Posted by: m at April 15, 2024 10:18 AM (o3SCB)

144 "Darkness!"

what Rick james used to call Charlie Murphy

Posted by: kallisto at April 15, 2024 10:18 AM (dCxaZ)

145 Is this another Monty Python reference?
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 10:00 AM (9yWhg)

Yes.

https://youtu.be/ehKGlT2EW1Q

I wonder if Cleese knew Graham Chapman was gay at that point. Apparently, it came as a surprise to them.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 15, 2024 10:18 AM (CsUN+)

146 I spent entirely too much time yesterday watching bodycam vids of drunk bishes getting arrested.

I couldn't believe all the drama, like wtf?

I got arrested many moons ago and they didn't even cuff me, I spent 4 hours in jail and I didn't behave like a lunatic. It wasn't the most pleasant experience, but honestly, what is wrong with people? They're headed for the drunk tank, not San Quentin, just STFU already.

Posted by: kallisto at April 15, 2024 10:21 AM (dCxaZ)

147 'too soon and too fast'

Obligatory: That's what she said!

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:22 AM (0hu/3)

148 146 Were any of them hot and in various states of undress?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 10:23 AM (9yWhg)

149 146 I got arrested many moons ago and they didn't even cuff me, I spent 4 hours in jail and I didn't behave like a lunatic. It wasn't the most pleasant experience, but honestly, what is wrong with people? They're headed for the drunk tank, not San Quentin, just STFU already.
Posted by: kallisto at April 15, 2024 10:21 AM (dCxaZ)

Maybe they SHOULD be dropped in the Rape Cell with Big Black Bubba, or into the Shank Cell with Cockroach Rodriguez of MS-13.

Posted by: XTC at April 15, 2024 10:23 AM (UnA8+)

150 Somebody was going to pounce on that.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at April 15, 2024 10:25 AM (R4t5M)

151 spent entirely too much time yesterday watching bodycam vids of drunk bishes getting arrested.

—

Do you know who my dad is? He’ll have you fired!!!

Posted by: Montec at April 15, 2024 10:25 AM (tpjlM)

152 Then there was his lizard apprentice, El Gecko.
Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 10:13 AM

Who quickly realized there was more money and less work in spokesmodeling, and went to work for Geico.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 15, 2024 10:27 AM (a3Q+t)

153 I got arrested many moons ago and they didn't even cuff me, I spent 4 hours in jail and I didn't behave like a lunatic.
Posted by: kallisto at April 15, 2024 10:21 AM (dCxaZ)

This might not be the best question to ask but were you, by chance, wearing anything low cut?

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 10:27 AM (STkMF)

154 "El Greco?"

Yes.

Posted by: Nemo at April 15, 2024 10:27 AM (S6ArX)

155 I spent 4 hours in jail and I didn't behave like a lunatic.
Posted by: kallisto at April 15, 2024 10:21 AM

Did you run into bluebell?

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 15, 2024 10:28 AM (a3Q+t)

156 Were there showers involved?

So many important questions.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at April 15, 2024 10:31 AM (R4t5M)

157 We were talking about homes in the MR. You have to see this house.

Viral Boerne home with massive foundation was sold, developer says

In 2023, a Boerne home went viral and made headlines due to the house's massive foundation slab.

https://tinyurl.com/4xz59vbz

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:31 AM (0hu/3)

158 Steam powered ships are noisy ships. Solar-powered ships are silent.

Posted by: Eromero at April 15, 2024 10:31 AM (NxC5+)

159 Steam powered ships are noisy ships. Solar-powered ships are silent.
Posted by: Eromero

Yeah. Because they don't work at night.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:32 AM (0hu/3)

160 Over at Heyjackass.com they are reporting 9 killed and 42 wounded in Chicago this weekend. The average this weekend over the last ten years is 7 and 29 respectively. As the temp goes up things will get very sporty

Posted by: Smell the Glove at April 15, 2024 10:33 AM (8nZwO)

161 https://tinyurl.com/4xz59vbz
Posted by: rickb223

Nope. Too many steps. No effing way.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 10:33 AM (9yWhg)

162 Kelce likes a photo of Trump.
Tay-Tay's Tards go spastic.

The Mars Attacks! head explosions if Tay-Tay endorses Trump, lol.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 15, 2024 10:33 AM (yikga)

163 Over at Heyjackass.com they are reporting 9 killed and 42 wounded in Chicago this weekend. The average this weekend over the last ten years is 7 and 29 respectively. As the temp goes up things will get very sporty
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Accuracy has went down.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:34 AM (0hu/3)

164 https://tinyurl.com/4xz59vbz
Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:31 AM (0hu/3)

It might seem like a large foundation but it's just built that way to muffle the screams coming from the rape dungeon.

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 10:34 AM (STkMF)

165 Painting by El Greco
The Adoration of the Shepherds is a painting of the traditional subject which was painted during the last year of El Greco's life. The painting is a work which the artist made to hang over his own tomb in the convent of Santo Domingo el Antiguo in Toledo. His signature, in Greek, may be seen in the lower left corner. Wikipedia

The more I clicked & could see the painting closer...the brush strokes, detail, colors...the more I can really appreciate it. We can all use some hope & prayers.

Would likely pass on hanging, but thanks.

Posted by: L - If they do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at April 15, 2024 10:34 AM (NFX2v)

166 Viewed that painting at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The painting looks like something that could have been painted in the 20th century.

Posted by: Michael K at April 15, 2024 10:34 AM (LFU92)

167 why is it so dark?

Posted by: Lizzy at April 15, 2024 10:34 AM (Kl1FI)

168 El Greco - one of my favorites! Thanks!

Posted by: Paco at April 15, 2024 10:35 AM (njExo)

169 Solar-powered ships are silent.
-------
But deadly??

Posted by: andycanuck (vtyCZ) at April 15, 2024 10:35 AM (vtyCZ)

170 why is it so dark?
Posted by: Lizzy

Solar panels weren't as good back then.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:36 AM (0hu/3)

171 >>As the temp goes up things will get very sporty

That's what she said

Posted by: Lizzy at April 15, 2024 10:36 AM (Kl1FI)

172 why is it so dark?
Posted by: Lizzy at April 15, 2024 10:34 AM (Kl1FI)

Q: Are you wearing sunglasses?

A: Take off sunglasses.

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 10:37 AM (STkMF)

173 Are there any of these AI generators online that are (a) free and (b) don't insist that you create an account?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 10:38 AM (J2vNu)

174 148 146 Were any of them hot and in various states of undress?

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 10:23 AM (9yWhg)

anything and everything was represented but of course they pixilated the naughty bits.

Posted by: kallisto at April 15, 2024 10:38 AM (dCxaZ)

175 Bing AI is free but I think you gotta register.

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 10:38 AM (STkMF)

176 Over at Heyjackass.com they are reporting 9 killed and 42 wounded in Chicago this weekend. The average this weekend over the last ten years is 7 and 29 respectively. As the temp goes up things will get very sporty
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Accuracy has went down.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:34 AM (0hu/3)

they haven't spent enough time at the range, so the aim will only improve as the summer comes in and they are doing more live firing...

Posted by: SturmToddler at April 15, 2024 10:38 AM (bving)

177 why is it so dark?
Posted by: Lizzy at April 15, 2024

***
It's a Total Eclipse of the Creche!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 10:38 AM (J2vNu)

178 Bing AI is free but I think you gotta register.
Posted by: Robert

I used your info. Thank you.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:39 AM (0hu/3)

179 Last time I had an encounter with the po-po he turned his cam on right away but he hadn't come for me, he came for someone in the house. But he left empty-handed because I, unlike the entitled biatches of current memory, know how to talk to the police.

Posted by: kallisto at April 15, 2024 10:40 AM (dCxaZ)

180 I used your info.
Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:39 AM (0hu/3)

I don't wanna see no cam girls charged to my account, ya hear?!?

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 10:40 AM (STkMF)

181 they haven't spent enough time at the range, so the aim will only improve as the summer comes in and they are doing more live firing...
Posted by: SturmToddler at April 15, 2024

***
I've heard the Chicago metro area has no gun ranges. If so, that could explain the lack of practice.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 10:40 AM (J2vNu)

182 Would likely pass on hanging, but thanks.
Posted by: L - If they do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at April 15, 2024 10:34 AM

I would have passed, too.

Posted by: zombie Tom Dooley at April 15, 2024 10:41 AM (a3Q+t)

183 I don't wanna see no cam girls charged to my account, ya hear?!?
Posted by: Robert
------------------

Too late bub

Posted by: cam girls at April 15, 2024 10:41 AM (X4yCj)

184 The more I clicked & could see the painting closer...the brush strokes, detail, colors...the more I can really appreciate it. We can all use some hope & prayers.

Would likely pass on hanging, but thanks.
Posted by: L
-----
Two different paintings, L. Here's the one at the Met that CBD linked:
https://tinyurl.com/2n3bfvk5

The Adoration of the Shepherds
El Greco (Domenikos Theotokopoulos) Greek
ca. 1605–10

Full details under "Catalogue Entry".

"The present picture was painted late in El Greco’s lifetime, between 1605 and about 1610. It was probably made as an altarpiece for a private home, but this is uncertain. El Greco sold versions of popular compositions out of his studio, in addition to fulfilling commissions. No less than eight Nativity paintings remained in the artist’s studio at his death in 1614, and six are listed in the 1621 inventory of his son’s possessions, including one that is close in size to this work."

Posted by: andycanuck (vtyCZ) at April 15, 2024 10:41 AM (vtyCZ)

185 I spent 4 hours in jail and I didn't behave like a lunatic.
Posted by: kallisto at April 15, 2024 10:21 AM

Did you run into bluebell?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 15, 2024 10:28 AM (a3Q+t)
----
For security reasons, she's usually held outside of Gen Pop.

Posted by: Weasel at April 15, 2024 10:42 AM (Bn6UX)

186 I don't wanna see no cam girls charged to my account, ya hear?!?
Posted by: Robert
------------------

Too late bub

Posted by: cam girls

Lying Thai Ladybois.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:44 AM (0hu/3)

187 I've heard the Chicago metro area has no gun ranges. If so, that could explain the lack of practice.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

The entire city is a gun range.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at April 15, 2024 10:45 AM (R4t5M)

188 The Business Journal, 04/12/2019 - Fraternity of Bridge Painters Spans Culture and Craft

In part, CAMPBELL, Ohio – "It’s 10:30 a.m. on a Wednesday in March, and a group of older men sip coffee around the small counter in the brightly lit Hellenic Prodromes Hall on 12th Street in Campbell. Within 15 minutes, others trickle in, take a seat at a nearby table, and begin playing a game of cards.

Their Greek accents are thick, even after residing in the United States for more than 50 years. They belong to a certain fraternity – a brotherhood that in many ways is stronger than the cultural bonds of the old country. And all of them have spent their adult lives painting bridges."

In New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia...

Posted by: L - If they do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at April 15, 2024 10:45 AM (NFX2v)

189 Oh, so El Greco was a contemporary of Queen Elizabeth I and James I? For some reason I'd thought he was later, 1700s or so.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 10:46 AM (J2vNu)

190 Last time I had an encounter with the po-po he turned his cam on right away but he hadn't come for me, he came for someone in the house. But he left empty-handed because I, unlike the entitled biatches of current memory, know how to talk to the police.
Posted by: kallisto

I've seen two sheriff's deputies in three years. And I had to call both times.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:46 AM (0hu/3)

191 I don't wanna see no cam girls charged to my account, ya hear?!?
Posted by: Robert
------------------

Too late bub

Posted by: cam girls

Lying Thai Ladybois.

Well you just went from EWWWW to...HMMM.....

Posted by: David French at April 15, 2024 10:46 AM (ibTVg)

192 https://tinyurl.com/4xz59vbz
Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:31 AM (0hu/3)

It might seem like a large foundation but it's just built that way to muffle the screams coming from the rape dungeon.
Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 10:34 AM (STkMF)
---
Yeah, considering the size of that foundation, there's at least one hidden cavity in it. No one builds something like that "for a better view" without also having an ulterior motive.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 15, 2024 10:46 AM (7fElN)

193 Their Greek accents are thick, even after residing in the United States for more than 50 years. They belong to a certain fraternity – a brotherhood that in many ways is stronger than the cultural bonds of the old country.

They still separate the men from the boys with a crowbar.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:47 AM (0hu/3)

194 Chicago's per capita homicide rate is about the same as Louisiana and Mississippi.

Posted by: Paul banned at April 15, 2024 10:47 AM (373e8)

195 This may be the only way we'll ever get the government to stop overspending (Insty)

EVERYTHING IS GOING SWIMMINGLY: America’s Bonds Are Getting Harder to Sell.

A series of weak auctions for U.S. Treasurys are stoking investors’ concerns that markets will struggle to absorb an incoming rush of government debt...
Behind their caution lies a growing conviction that inflation isn’t fully tamed and that the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates at multidecade highs for months, if not years, to come...

While few fear a failed auction—an unlikely scenario that analysts said could potentially trigger prolonged turmoil—some worry that a glut of Treasurys will rattle other parts of the markets, raise the cost of government borrowing and hurt the economy.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 15, 2024 10:47 AM (CsUN+)

196
Q: Are you wearing sunglasses?

A: Take off sunglasses.
Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 10:37 AM (STkMF)

You, unfortunately, asked for it.......

https://youtu.be/X2LTL8KgKv8

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at April 15, 2024 10:47 AM (Zz0t1)

197 ". . . Their Greek accents are thick, even after residing in the United States for more than 50 years. They belong to a certain fraternity – a brotherhood that in many ways is stronger than the cultural bonds of the old country. And all of them have spent their adult lives painting bridges."

In New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia...
Posted by: L - If they do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at April 15, 2024

***
There was a Greektown neighborhood in Denver, just east of the Capitol -- on Colfax Avenue, the main drag of the city and the suburbs. I think I had a gyro sandwich at a diner there once.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 10:47 AM (J2vNu)

198 184. Two different paintings, L. Here's the one at the Met that CBD linked:
https://tinyurl.com/2n3bfvk5

Posted by: andycanuck

Thank you! I'm blocked from that link but I'll look around further.

Posted by: L - If they do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at April 15, 2024 10:48 AM (NFX2v)

199 Prolapse Paul!

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at April 15, 2024 10:48 AM (R4t5M)

200 Lying Thai Ladybois.

Well you just went from EWWWW to...HMMM.....
Posted by: David French

Ed Helms wasn't the only one that gagged in Hangover II.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:49 AM (0hu/3)

201 Did you run into bluebell?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 15, 2024 10:28 AM (a3Q+t)

HA!

no, it seems you've mistaken me for a hardened criminal! I was only in a holding facility for 4 hrs til my buddy came and bailed me out

Posted by: kallisto at April 15, 2024 10:49 AM (dCxaZ)

202 Less than 4% of Chicago's homicides were non Hispanic white

Posted by: Paul banned at April 15, 2024 10:49 AM (373e8)

203 Gee, Paul, whatever could be the common denominator there?

Posted by: Archimedes at April 15, 2024 10:49 AM (CsUN+)

204 Chicago, a single city, has the same homicide rate as two entire states? That's not the recommendation you want to use at the Chi Tourist Bureau.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at April 15, 2024 10:50 AM (J2vNu)

205

JJ,

You are in hubby and my prayers.

We love starting our days reading your Morning Report. Yes, sometimes it is enraging, but your report keeps us informed of what is going on.

Best wishes and health to you and your wife.

Fight the good fight, we all need you!!!!!

Posted by: four seasons at April 15, 2024 10:50 AM (PisyI)

206 EVERYTHING IS GOING SWIMMINGLY: America’s Bonds Are Getting Harder to Sell.

A series of weak auctions for U.S. Treasurys are stoking investors’ concerns that markets will struggle to absorb an incoming rush of government debt...
Behind their caution lies a growing conviction that inflation isn’t fully tamed and that the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates at multidecade highs for months, if not years, to come...

While few fear a failed auction—an unlikely scenario that analysts said could potentially trigger prolonged turmoil—some worry that a glut of Treasurys will rattle other parts of the markets, raise the cost of government borrowing and hurt the economy.
Posted by: Archimedes at April 15, 2024 10:47 AM (CsUN+)

===

Gee I wonder what happens when the Fed is forced to raise interest rates to sell debt instead of cutting them like every genius seems to expect?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 15, 2024 10:50 AM (RIvkX)

207 That "foundation" hides the bunker. Well, it used to hide it.

There's a bunker outside of Vegas (IIRC) built to survive a nuke. It was for sale a while back. Private owner. Nice digs.

Oughta' be for $18M

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 15, 2024 10:50 AM (Q4IgG)

208 Less than 4% of Chicago's homicides were non Hispanic white

Translation: It's just the coloreds killing each other, guys, what's the big deal?!?

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 10:51 AM (STkMF)

209 One thing I've learned over they years, you always know when it's a cop at the door by the way they knock

Very assertive

Posted by: kallisto at April 15, 2024 10:52 AM (dCxaZ)

210 There's a bunker outside of Vegas (IIRC) built to survive a nuke. It was for sale a while back. Private owner. Nice digs.

Oughta' be for $18M
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Have you watched Fallout on Amazon Prime?

I've had enough of bunker living.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:52 AM (0hu/3)

211 You are one stupid fuckhead, Paul.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at April 15, 2024 10:52 AM (R4t5M)

212 207 You know who else had a bunker…

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 10:52 AM (9yWhg)

213 Gee I wonder what happens when the Fed is forced to raise interest rates to sell debt instead of cutting them like every genius seems to expect?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at April 15, 2024 10:50 AM (RIvkX)

Sell debt. *snicker* Money printer go brrrrrrrrr. -- the Fed

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 15, 2024 10:54 AM (U7wke)

214 Thank you! I'm blocked from that link but I'll look around further.
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That's weird because it's the Met's own webpage and not some iffy WordPress blog for example.

Posted by: andycanuck (vtyCZ) at April 15, 2024 10:54 AM (vtyCZ)

215 The Latin is all in tatters. The part you can read is pretty much the title, lauding and blessing, with a sort of constructed church-latin imperative to "Let's Laud, you all!"

The torn up bit borne by cherubs is GLORIA IN EXCEL[SIS DEO E]T IN TERRA PAX [HOMINIBUS], but you had to be there.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at April 15, 2024 10:55 AM (zdLoL)

216 Last time I had an encounter with the po-po he turned his cam on right away but he hadn't come for me, he came for someone in the house. But he left empty-handed because I, unlike the entitled biatches of current memory, know how to talk to the police.
Posted by: kallisto at April 15, 2024 10:40 AM (dCxaZ)

What were you wearing ?

Posted by: JT at April 15, 2024 10:56 AM (T4tVD)

217 It cost $8 million to build Mar-a-lago in 1927. Gold was $12 an oz then. That means Mar-a-lago cost 670,000 oz of gold to build. Today gold is $2350 per oz. That means 670,000 oz of gold is worth $1.6 Billion dollars – so Trump's estimate of $1.5 Billion for the property is very reasonable.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at April 15, 2024 10:57 AM (CecP5)

218 > Have you watched Fallout on Amazon Prime?

I've had enough of bunker living.
Posted by: rickb223
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No, I haven't but probably will at some point. I played the game(s) back in the day. I thought they were pretty well done.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 15, 2024 10:57 AM (Q4IgG)

219 I've had enough of bunker living.
Clearly, you are not alone in this.

https://tinyurl.com/4prs5m2zbb

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at April 15, 2024 10:58 AM (zdLoL)

220 185 For security reasons, she's usually held outside of Gen Pop.

k-pop > gen pop

Posted by: anachronda at April 15, 2024 10:58 AM (v3pYe)

221 It cost $8 million to build Mar-a-lago in 1927. Gold was $12 an oz then. That means Mar-a-lago cost 670,000 oz of gold to build. Today gold is $2350 per oz. That means 670,000 oz of gold is worth $1.6 Billion dollars – so Trump's estimate of $1.5 Billion for the property is very reasonable.
Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at April 15, 2024 10:57 AM (CecP5)

This post reeks of math.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 15, 2024 10:58 AM (U7wke)

222 That means 670,000 oz of gold is worth $1.6 Billion dollars – so Trump's estimate of $1.5 Billion for the property is very reasonable.
Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at April 15, 2024 10:57 AM (CecP5)

Due to its risky location and catastrophic climate crisis change warming, its value is now 53 cents.

Posted by: New York judge at April 15, 2024 10:59 AM (OguvZ)

223 No, I haven't but probably will at some point. I played the game(s) back in the day. I thought they were pretty well done.
Posted by: Martini Farmer

Everyone is saying the series follows the game rather well. I never played the game, but did enjoy the series so far. Except the bunker living.

Posted by: rickb223 at April 15, 2024 10:59 AM (0hu/3)

224 I saw this one in person. It's so beautiful because the people seem to glow from within.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at April 15, 2024 10:59 AM (fxCK2)

225 215 The torn up bit borne by cherubs is GLORIA IN EXCEL[SIS DEO E]T IN TERRA PAX [HOMINIBUS], but you had to be there.

unibus > omnibus > hominibus

Posted by: anachronda at April 15, 2024 11:00 AM (v3pYe)

226 I won't say what I'm doing but someone write down their number on the wall advertising certain oral services.

Paul, is this you or your mom? I got .50 cents for ya.

Posted by: Robert at April 15, 2024 11:00 AM (r+m2N)

227 221 This post reeks of math.

pride of lions, murder of crows, reeks of math

Posted by: anachronda at April 15, 2024 11:01 AM (v3pYe)

228 221 It cost $8 million to build Mar-a-lago in 1927. Gold was $12 an oz then. That means Mar-a-lago cost 670,000 oz of gold to build. Today gold is $2350 per oz. That means 670,000 oz of gold is worth $1.6 Billion dollars – so Trump's estimate of $1.5 Billion for the property is very reasonable.
Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at April 15, 2024 10:57 AM (CecP5)

This post reeks of math.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 15, 2024 10:58 AM (U7wke)
This is why regular folk can’t have gold. Gold is money.

Posted by: Eromero at April 15, 2024 11:01 AM (NxC5+)

229 U nas yest’ NOOD.

Posted by: Bulgaroctonus at April 15, 2024 11:02 AM (9yWhg)

230 Gee I wonder what happens when the Fed is forced to raise interest rates to sell debt instead of cutting them like every genius seems to expect?
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Note that 401ks of the Boomers are already being converted from stocks to T bills. It's safe, you know?

Which is to say, we are at the high-water mark of demand for US debt.

Which just makes me laugh so much--loaning your money to the government to fund your retirement.
Driving up inflation.
So you need more for retirement.
But you already quit working cause you're 65.
So you can't make more.
You fucked up-- you trusted the government.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at April 15, 2024 11:02 AM (yikga)

231 The marvelous delis that still manage to exist in the region, through & after C19, are often Lebanese owned. (The trend actually began before the great Pennsylvania total masking & shutdown.)

I know folks who've just lost a load of $ because their travel plans to Lebanon for Orthodox Easter had to be cancelled.

Posted by: L - If they do it with you, they'll do it to you, too at April 15, 2024 11:03 AM (NFX2v)

232 Accuracy has went down.

Jesus Christ, so has the English language.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at April 15, 2024 11:04 AM (zdLoL)

233 134 Faux Bix: Former auto executives warn electric vehicle push happened 'too soon and too fast'

indeed. they've only had a century or so to perfect them.

Posted by: anachronda at April 15, 2024 11:07 AM (v3pYe)

234 If you could print money (like the US government can), why would you ever need to borrow any money from anyone? Of course you wouldn't need to. What are you going to do borrow some of the money you printed? The entire Federal reserve system was designed by Woodrow Wilson style progressives to bankrupt the country by useless borrowing, while disguising exactly their goals were, its achieving their goals perfectly.

Posted by: An Observation sez China Joe not my president at April 15, 2024 11:07 AM (CecP5)

235 [II]What were you wearing ?

Posted by: JT at April 15, 2024 10:56 AM (T4tVD)

The clown suit I borrowed from you, of course!

Don't you remember??

Posted by: kallisto at April 15, 2024 02:36 PM (dCxaZ)

236 Me thinks me sees the Christ Child

Posted by: Tamaa the Drongo at April 15, 2024 04:28 PM (wGqjj)

237 I've been browsing online more than three hours today, yet I
never found any interesting article like yours. It is pretty worth enough for me.
Personally, if all site owners and bloggers made good content as you did, the internet will be
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