Mid-Morning Art Thread

The Taking of Christ
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

This is a repeat, but Caravaggio is a titan of the Baroque world, and nobody does it better!

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 Nooded.

Posted by: Nazdar at April 02, 2026 09:31 AM (NcvvS)

2 Approximate for the season.

Posted by: Pete in Texas at April 02, 2026 09:31 AM (BHrzb)

3 "Appropriate"

Posted by: Pete in Texas at April 02, 2026 09:31 AM (BHrzb)

4 Caravaggio is a titan of the Baroque world, and nobody does it better!

Based on the evidence, I rate this as plausible.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 02, 2026 09:31 AM (Riz8t)

5 Jesus is doing "Here's the church and here's the steeple" all wrong.

Posted by: Delurker at April 02, 2026 09:31 AM (gtcuf)

6 The Roman soldiers were angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: George Costanza at April 02, 2026 09:32 AM (2Ez/1)

7 CBD, going for baroque just for us!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 02, 2026 09:32 AM (kgE5c)

8 No bewbs.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 02, 2026 09:33 AM (n17eQ)

9 Why are they wearing enameled Plate?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 02, 2026 09:33 AM (52ERr)

10 Well, if it's not Baroque...

Posted by: Don't fix it at April 02, 2026 09:33 AM (2Ez/1)

11 The chiaroscuro fits the subject well in this case.

Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at April 02, 2026 09:33 AM (ouENh)

12 The Roman soldiers were angry that day, my friends.
Posted by: George Costanza at April 02, 2026 09:32 AM

They certainly weren't gladius.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 02, 2026 09:33 AM (kgE5c)

13 Jesus = 5 year old me
Judas = my 85 year old great grandma trying to give me a kiss goodbye as the family leaves Thanksgiving dinner.

Posted by: Moron Analyst at April 02, 2026 09:34 AM (ycI94)

14 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 02, 2026 09:34 AM (Zz0t1)

15 No Lorica Hamata or Lorica Segmentata?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 02, 2026 09:34 AM (52ERr)

16 Photogenic.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 02, 2026 09:34 AM (Zz0t1)

17 Ow!!!
My ear!!!

Posted by: Malchus at April 02, 2026 09:35 AM (2Ez/1)

18 ------
Here I sit, Baroquen hearted
Paid my nickel, but only farted

Posted by: Integrity's Astronaut at April 02, 2026 09:35 AM (AkEZC)

19 Judas was a traitor, but he was fulfilling Jesus' destiny. What a conundrum.

Posted by: huerfano at April 02, 2026 09:35 AM (98kQX)

20 Roman soldiers wearing medieval armor.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 02, 2026 09:35 AM (52ERr)

21 The Roman soldiers were angry that day, my friends.
Posted by: George Costanza at April 02, 2026 09:32 AM (2Ez/1)

I don't think those are Romans.

Posted by: dantesed at April 02, 2026 09:36 AM (Oy/m2)

22 Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins has agreed to a free-agent deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, his agent announced on Thursday. Well that does it. No moar Kirk Cousins news.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 02, 2026 09:36 AM (n17eQ)

23 Almost too dark to see any detail for me.

Posted by: Debby Doberman Schultz at April 02, 2026 09:36 AM (0nHVk)

24 Someone's 'bout to lose an ear! Have at you!

Posted by: Peter at April 02, 2026 09:36 AM (wVcYX)

25 Who let the mime on the left in there?

Posted by: Delurker at April 02, 2026 09:36 AM (gtcuf)

26 Why are they wearing enameled Plate?
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 02, 2026 09:33 AM (52ERr)

If you're going to arrest the Son of God, you don't just wear a skirt. Have some cooth. -- totally 'Roman' soldier

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2026 09:37 AM (ExV1e)

27 15 No Lorica Hamata or Lorica Segmentata?
Posted by: Boss Moss

The ~~Japanese~~ Romans didn't make ~~swords~~ armor like that till the Middle Ages. If I could verify the existence of such a ~~weapon~~ harness, it'd be like finding a 747 made a thousand years before the Wright brothers flew.

Posted by: Highlander at April 02, 2026 09:38 AM (ycI94)

28 Who let the mime on the left in there?
Posted by: Delurker at April 02, 2026 09:36 AM (gtcuf)

The mimes, they will be with you always.

Posted by: The Third Corinthian at April 02, 2026 09:38 AM (wVcYX)

29 Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins has agreed to a free-agent deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, his agent announced on Thursday. Well that does it. No moar Kirk Cousins news.
Posted by: pudinhead

So seeing that he's guilting of XX felonies soon and getting jail tat's in his future?

Posted by: Scott_T at April 02, 2026 09:38 AM (2waQ7)

30 100 comment rule. [CBD]

Posted by: Delurker at April 02, 2026 09:39 AM (gtcuf)

31 It seems you rarely see Lorica Segmentata in a limerick.

Posted by: Limerick Lover at April 02, 2026 09:39 AM (2Ez/1)

32 From what I can see, this is fantastic. Could someone turn on a light, or is that broken along with the fan?

Posted by: t-bird at April 02, 2026 09:39 AM (ScG/9)

33 Christ appears to be cracking his knuckles as if to say, "Okay, let's get this over with."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2026 09:39 AM (ExV1e)

34 Fantastic work of art

I am not a Roman history person but think the armor is wrong.

Posted by: Skip at April 02, 2026 09:40 AM (DyV0j)

35 The chiaroscuro fits the subject well in this case.

Hey, fashion talk is restricted to Piper's ONT contribution!

Posted by: Archimedes at April 02, 2026 09:40 AM (Riz8t)

36 Verisimilitude wasn't much of a thing for artists until Orientalism. So here AD 1571-1611 this painter has enlisted guards from Milan or Florence and teleported them into 31 Judaea.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 02, 2026 09:40 AM (gKWVE)

37 would not hang

Posted by: Gref at April 02, 2026 09:40 AM (5rh/l)

38 It seems you rarely see Lorica Segmentata in a limerick.

Posted by: Limerick Lover

It's really better for the second line of a haiku.

Posted by: Archimedes at April 02, 2026 09:41 AM (Riz8t)

39 What's really dumb is that Rome was full of old Roman reliefs and statues, many of them on display in the Vatican, to commissioned Catholic artists anyway.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 02, 2026 09:41 AM (gKWVE)

40 On the book thread, some Moron recommended the Nic Costa Mystery Series by David Hewson so I bought the first, A Season For the Dead. The main character is an art freak and is introduced by him explaining Caravaggio.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 02, 2026 09:42 AM (ndZc7)

41 No fecal.

Not art.

Posted by: Hunter Biden at April 02, 2026 09:42 AM (Zz0t1)

42 Here I sit, Baroquen hearted
Paid my nickel, but only farted

Posted by: Integrity's Astronaut at April 02, 2026 09:35 AM

You should. I hear it makes you feel better.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 02, 2026 09:42 AM (kgE5c)

43 Today was the last supper before the toilets malfunctioned.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 02, 2026 09:42 AM (UqSya)

44 Appropriate for tomorrow.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 02, 2026 09:42 AM (qFwJc)

45
41 And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,
42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

/Luke 22: 41-42

Posted by: muldoon at April 02, 2026 09:43 AM (qgHp7)

46 37 would not hang
Posted by: Gref

That's our job, matey!

Posted by: Lucius Rodericus Biggusdickus at April 02, 2026 09:43 AM (gKWVE)

47 You want Lorica Segmentata.
You'll settle for chiaroscuro.
You'll get Nantucket.

Posted by: And like it! at April 02, 2026 09:43 AM (2Ez/1)

48 "The Roman soldiers were angry that day, my friends."

They were Temple guards, not Roman soldiers.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 02, 2026 09:43 AM (qFwJc)

49 Commenting on Kirk Cousins in the Art Thread and not starting and ending with "YOU LIKE THAT?!?" is not permitted.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 02, 2026 09:43 AM (Zz0t1)

50 Caravaggio has done a masterful job with the expressions on each character's face. Christ is the only one with any depth of feeling...the others are simply bit players in this.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2026 09:44 AM (n9ltV)

51 Judas was a traitor, but he was fulfilling Jesus' destiny. What a conundrum.
Posted by: huerfano at April 02, 2026 09:35 AM (98kQX)
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Pretty much everyone involved in the condemnation, conviction, and crucifixion of Jesus was also fulfilling His destiny, even though they had NO CLUE what was going to come into the world as a result of it.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 02, 2026 09:45 AM (ESVrU)

52 "...the others are simply bit players in this."

Mongo but pawn in game of life.

Posted by: Melvin Brooks at April 02, 2026 09:46 AM (2Ez/1)

53 Writing graffiti on Roman bathroom walls was kind of dicey given the no-stalls thing.

"Hey, Lucius, I SAW you writing "For a good time call Marcus' wife VII-I-VI-IX-II-IV-III!"

Posted by: Delurker at April 02, 2026 09:47 AM (gtcuf)

54 They were Temple guards, not Roman soldiers.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 02, 2026 09:43 AM (qFwJc)
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Both Romans and Temple guards were there. Hundreds of them. They didn't want to take a chance that Jesus might slip away, like he's done before.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 02, 2026 09:47 AM (ESVrU)

55 >>even though they had NO CLUE what was going to come into the world as a result of it.

------

What is truth?

Posted by: Pilate at April 02, 2026 09:48 AM (2Ez/1)

56 Beautifully done and heart moving.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 02, 2026 09:48 AM (DgMqy)

57 Tremendous faces.
This guy is good.

Posted by: From about That Time at April 02, 2026 09:49 AM (sl73Y)

58 VIII VI VII V III 0 IX.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 02, 2026 09:49 AM (52ERr)

59 VIII-VI-VII-V-III- - IX

Posted by: tubal at April 02, 2026 09:49 AM (pDt9x)

60 35 The chiaroscuro fits the subject well in this case.

I don't see how a meat and cheese platter has anything to with the composition.

Posted by: Light appetizers followed by arrest at April 02, 2026 09:49 AM (TbWk/)

61 I always assumed the Romans would have been a bit more "vibrant" than this. They're dark.

Probably the point.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at April 02, 2026 09:50 AM (AkEZC)

62 Thanks, CBD for posting this on Holy Thursday.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 02, 2026 09:50 AM (NpAcC)

63 The chiaroscuro is against the wall.

Posted by: John has a long mustache at April 02, 2026 09:50 AM (gtcuf)

64 >>> Roman soldiers wearing medieval armor.

Posted by: Boss Moss

>Pretty splendorous armor for a bunch of savages. Maybe a leather vest or tunic. But it's a nice piece.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 02, 2026 09:51 AM (UqSya)

65 Big Day way back then:

Jesus and his twelve apostles shared (the Last Supper)
Jesus washed the feet of his disciples
He instituted the Eucharist
He predicted that Judas would betray him.
Judas left the meal to arrange the betrayal
Jesus gave his Farewell Discourse (John 13–17), including the new commandment to love one another.
After the meal, they sang a hymn and went to the Mount of Olives
In Gethsemane, Jesus prayed intensely (“Let this cup pass from me”

, while the apostles slept. He was then arrested by soldiers led by Judas.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2026 09:51 AM (cYBz/)

66 58 VIII VI VII V III 0 IX.
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 02, 2026 09:49 AM (52ERr)

59 VIII-VI-VII-V-III- - IX
Posted by: tubal

That’s uncanny

Posted by: Kratwurst at April 02, 2026 09:51 AM (36bTp)

67 I consider Caravaggio and El Greco to be kindred spirits even though two men couldn't be further apart in terms of lifestyle and temperament. Their artistic styles are so distinctively theirs, so individual, you could tell it they were the creator of a painting even if you only saw a three-inch by three-inch strip of it.

Posted by: troyriser at April 02, 2026 09:51 AM (DPeYO)

68 Not sure about this. In pretty much every church Easter program the soldier's helmets have red toilet brush bristles on top of them.

Posted by: Theatre Prop Manager at April 02, 2026 09:51 AM (2Ez/1)

69 VIII-VI-VII-V-III- - IX"

Oh no....

Posted by: man at April 02, 2026 09:52 AM (XuXeR)

70 Hive Mind is real, and it's spectacular.

Posted by: Delurker at April 02, 2026 09:52 AM (gtcuf)

71 Everyone knows Imperial Roman Tempestas Legionarius wore Lorica Fullplatica.

Posted by: Reddit Mod at April 02, 2026 09:52 AM (uLd62)

72 Imagine being the model for the guy on the right. "Hey Mike, my arms are getting pretty tired here!"

Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at April 02, 2026 09:52 AM (0bjKf)

73 Thanks, CBD for posting this on Holy Thursday.

Posted by: redridinghood at April 02, 2026 09:50 AM (NpAcC)

Renaissance and Baroque religious art is one of the glories of Western culture!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2026 09:53 AM (n9ltV)

74 *VIII-VI-VII-V-III- - IX*

Jenny, don't change your number.

Posted by: Tommy Tutone at April 02, 2026 09:53 AM (2Ez/1)

75 A spectacular painting. Thank you CBD.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at April 02, 2026 09:54 AM (cNcGv)

76 They didn’t have armor like that at the time of Christ I’m pretty sure. Why not paint them holding revolvers or tasers….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 02, 2026 09:54 AM (WnEm5)

77 How many takes to get this shot?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 02, 2026 09:54 AM (52ERr)

78 15th century armor as has been pointed out.

Posted by: tubal at April 02, 2026 09:55 AM (pDt9x)

79 They didn’t have armor like that at the time of Christ I’m pretty sure. Why not paint them holding revolvers or tasers….

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 02, 2026 09:54 AM (WnEm5)

I'll shoot an email to Caravaggio, making sure he understands his error.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2026 09:56 AM (n9ltV)

80 Do I get the $1/lbs spiral sliced ham or the $15/lbs Ribeyes?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 02, 2026 09:56 AM (52ERr)

81 I thought, oh cool a fight scene! Then it's like oh shit it says The Taking Of Jesus........that wasn't good.

Posted by: JROD at April 02, 2026 09:56 AM (IlL6s)

82 Lighten up, Francis.

Posted by: Wally at April 02, 2026 09:57 AM (zG4BR)

83
Masterful painting of Christ's nighttime arrest.

Notice how Judas is "haloed" by the dark. His mouth which delivered his traitor's kiss is subsumed by it.

And even when surrounded by darkness and betrayal Christ's face is the most brightly lit.

Great stuff.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 09:58 AM (iJfKG)

84 What was on the menu for the last supper? Has this been documented? Certainly there was wine and bread and fish.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 02, 2026 09:58 AM (UqSya)

85 By the way, the figure all the way on the right is supposed to be Caravaggio himself.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2026 09:59 AM (n9ltV)

86 Then it's like oh shit it says The Taking Of Jesus........that wasn't good.
Posted by: JROD at April 02, 2026 09:56 AM (IlL6s)

they're coming to take Jew away

Posted by: Pilatus XVI at April 02, 2026 09:59 AM (gKWVE)

87 Spiral sliced ham.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 02, 2026 09:59 AM (52ERr)

88 Medieval armor.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at April 02, 2026 09:59 AM (cWLG3)

89 I’d assume there are paintings out there depicting Peter lopping an ear? I always liked that part of the story for some reason

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 02, 2026 10:00 AM (PVeJz)

90 Caravaggio is a master in the use of light in all of his paintings. The points of light here showing the faces and hands of Christ, Judas and the others bring out their varied reactions. The outrage and panic of the disciples and the fixed, deliberate expression of Judas knowing he is betraying Christ and still doing it. But the look on Christ's face and his intertwined hands is the focus: the pain of the betrayal and acceptance of his destiny. It is a supremely human moment. The soldiers' faces are not distinct even though there is detail. They are human tools, not people. The power of the painting reveals itself as the viewer continues to look even though the moment is known. And all this was Caravaggio's realism.

The painting would lead to complete despair if not for the knowledge of the resurrection to come.

Posted by: JTB at April 02, 2026 10:00 AM (yTvNw)

91 In Season 4, Episode 5 of The Chosen there is an interesting depiction of Jesus and his disciples carrying the armor of Roman soldiers.

https://tinyurl.com/mu9vaa3

Posted by: Come and See at April 02, 2026 10:00 AM (2Ez/1)

92 I'll shoot an email to Caravaggio, making sure he understands his error.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2026 09:56 AM (n9ltV)

Heh… I’m a philistine, I know

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 02, 2026 10:01 AM (z4vy8)

93 I’d assume there are paintings out there depicting Peter lopping an ear? I always liked that part of the story for some reason

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 02, 2026 10:00 AM (PVeJz)

The very, very last instruction Jesus gave was to buy a sword. That shouldn't be lost on us.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 02, 2026 10:01 AM (FmapG)

94 So what do Philistines call crude people?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 02, 2026 10:02 AM (52ERr)

95 For all the power of Caravaggio's talent, technique nd subject matter, his still life paintings are a delight. As good as any ever produced. Certainly worth a look and study.

Posted by: JTB at April 02, 2026 10:02 AM (yTvNw)

96 So what do Philistines call crude people?
Posted by: Boss Moss

No Kings protesters.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 02, 2026 10:03 AM (ndZc7)

97 The soldiers are wearing 17th C. curassier armor, called "ammunition plate" in England because it was theoretically (hopefully) bulletproof.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 02, 2026 10:03 AM (D++1Y)

98 What was on the menu for the last supper? Has this been documented? Certainly there was wine and bread and fish.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 02, 2026 09:58 AM (UqSya)

Well, yes...

Wine

Bread

Fish

A Bloomin' Onion

and

Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 10:03 AM (iJfKG)

99 "buy a sword"

What would Jesus buy ?

Posted by: Next2Nothing at April 02, 2026 10:04 AM (tA1/w)

100 It's the numerous Commentators pointing out the anachronistic armor who supply the smart military in Smart Military Blog.

~~Well done~~ Bravo Zulu!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 02, 2026 10:04 AM (0sNs1)

101 CHOCOLATE WASN'T AVAILABLE TO FIRST CENTURY ROMANS NATURALFAKE

Posted by: some sperg at April 02, 2026 10:05 AM (gKWVE)

102 CHOCOLATE WASN'T AVAILABLE TO FIRST CENTURY ROMANS NATURALFAKE
Posted by: some sperg at April 02, 2026 10:05 AM (gKWVE)
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If they'd had it, they would have used it.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at April 02, 2026 10:05 AM (D++1Y)

103 ... and nobody does it better!

-----------

Except maybe my childhood idol & hero ...

* cues Walter Payton highlights to Carly Simon's "Nobody Does It Better" and sheds tear *

youtube.com/watch?v=m42QZ6FlRBo

Posted by: ShainS at April 02, 2026 10:06 AM (seACy)

104 What was on the menu for the last supper? Has this been documented? Certainly there was wine and bread and fish.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 02, 2026 09:58 AM (UqSya)

Well, yes...

Wine

Bread

Fish

A Bloomin' Onion

and

Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 10:03 AM (iJfKG)

Andes mints for after supper?

Posted by: Count de Monet at April 02, 2026 10:06 AM (wVcYX)

105 Speaking of art, here's Jim Acosta on the throne.

https://is.gd/8aSXpW

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 02, 2026 10:06 AM (ndZc7)

106 CHOCOLATE WASN'T AVAILABLE TO FIRST CENTURY ROMANS NATURALFAKE
Posted by: some sperg at April 02, 2026 10:05 AM (gKWVE)

It's an unrecorded miracle, Christ turned the Carob Chip Cookies into Chocolate.

Sheeesh. Do I have to exp[lain everything.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 10:07 AM (iJfKG)

107 DispatchesFromTurtleIsland blogspot.com has a roundup of April Fool papers submitted to the arxiv. here's one

A Lower Bound on the Number of Fundamental Constants
William Luke Matthewson
Comments: 4 pages, 1 figure, Submitted for 1st April
Subjects: Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO)
We describe here, for the first time, a lower bound on the total number of fundamental constants required for a mathematical description of our physical universe to be complete. The answer is shown to be one. The formal arithmetized meta-mathematical proof of this is left to the reader.

Posted by: gKWVE at April 02, 2026 10:07 AM (gKWVE)

108 >>>What was on the menu for the last supper? Has this been documented? Certainly there was wine and bread and fish.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 02, 2026 09:58 AM (UqSya)

Well, yes...

Wine

Bread

Fish

A Bloomin' Onion

and

Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Posted by: naturalfake

>And naturally, hard-boiled chicken eggs, gathered from the temple shrubbery.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 02, 2026 10:07 AM (UqSya)

109 So what do Philistines call crude people?
Posted by: Boss Moss at April 02, 2026 10:02 AM

Well, since the Israelites were their greatest enemy, chances are they had one or more perjorative names for them.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 02, 2026 10:07 AM (0sNs1)

110 Sheeesh. Do I have to exp[lain everything.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 10:07 AM (iJfKG)

Back off, bub!

Posted by: BEN ROTHLISBURGER at April 02, 2026 10:08 AM (FmapG)

111 Damn smart ass Japanese.

https://is.gd/50enWw

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 02, 2026 10:08 AM (ndZc7)

112 What was on the menu for the last supper? Has this been documented? Certainly there was wine and bread and fish.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

I wonder if the restaurant added in the tip to the total as it was a large group and they had to push some tables together.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2026 10:10 AM (cYBz/)

113 Did the Temple Guards read Jesus his Miranda rights?

Posted by: dantesed at April 02, 2026 10:10 AM (Oy/m2)

114 There was a funny Fr. Guido Sarducci bit on Saturday Night Live years ago where he'd bought the bill for the Last Brunch. The lesson was if youre splitting the bill equally, don't order only orange juice.

Posted by: Wally at April 02, 2026 10:10 AM (zG4BR)

115 Back off, bub!
Posted by: BEN ROTHLISBURGER at April 02, 2026 10:08 AM

A.I. GENERATED. THE REAL BEN ROETHILSBERGER WOULD HAVE SAID "BACK OFF, BUB!"

Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at April 02, 2026 10:10 AM (0sNs1)

116 Who could've seen this coming?

“Shock and Anxiety” Grip European Allies as Trump Floats NATO Exit

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 02, 2026 10:10 AM (ndZc7)

117 His version of the last supper would have Door Dash.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 02, 2026 10:10 AM (52ERr)

118 Great painting. Here's a version with the colors/brightness boosted for Modern Audiences with LCD displays (which can't render shadow detail).

https://tinyurl.com/38rvarpp

Posted by: Ian S. at April 02, 2026 10:11 AM (2ocoG)

119 Welp...

It's Holy Thursday so,

My Lenten Internet Fast is over.

Did I miss anything interesting? Any spectacular flounces? Did Ace's shelving collapse again and kill thousands.

Did my place as the HQ primary purveyor of obscure facts, insane theories, childish poop jokes, and third-rate limericks get taken over?

Have I been supplanted as the 257th most popular commenter here?

IOW, wauusup, morons?

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 10:12 AM (iJfKG)

120 Here's a version with the colors/brightness boosted for Modern Audiences with LCD displays (which can't render shadow detail)
Posted by: Ian S. at April 02, 2026 10:11 AM (2ocoG)

That's f*cking awful!

I'll take the original by a mile.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2026 10:12 AM (n9ltV)

121 Justice Jackson Proves You Don’t Need to Understand the Law to Be a Supreme Court Justice

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You don't say.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 02, 2026 10:12 AM (ndZc7)

122 CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2026 10:12 AM (n9ltV)

I agree completely.

Posted by: dantesed at April 02, 2026 10:13 AM (Oy/m2)

123 49 Commenting on Kirk Cousins in the Art Thread and not starting and ending with "YOU LIKE THAT?!?" is not permitted.
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You Like That?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 02, 2026 10:13 AM (n17eQ)

124 Did I miss anything interesting? Any spectacular flounces? Did Ace's shelving collapse again and kill thousands.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 10:12 AM (iJfKG)

Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bottled In Bond.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2026 10:13 AM (n9ltV)

125 KILROYNIUS HIC ERAT

Posted by: GAIUS KILROYNIUS at April 02, 2026 10:13 AM (0sNs1)

126 What was on the menu for the last supper? Has this been documented? Certainly there was wine and bread and fish.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone

They definitely didn't drink as much as the founders did at Washington's going away party.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdamerung at April 02, 2026 10:14 AM (FmapG)

127 Damn smart ass Japanese.

https://is.gd/50enWw
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 02, 2026 10:08 AM (ndZc7)

That response to the nuclear weapons tweet was hilarious.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2026 10:14 AM (ExV1e)

128 What was on the menu for the last supper? Has this been documented? Certainly there was wine and bread and fish.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 02, 2026 09:58 AM (UqSya)

Well, yes...

Wine

Bread

Fish

A Bloomin' Onion

and

Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 10:03 AM (iJfKG)

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And the "I Can't Believe It's Not Utter!" brand of margarine at the time for the bread.

Posted by: ShainS at April 02, 2026 10:14 AM (seACy)

129 That's f*cking awful!

I'll take the original by a mile.

I suspect in real life it's not as washed out as the thread topper but not as garish as that one.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 02, 2026 10:14 AM (2ocoG)

130 Lend me your rears!

Posted by: Poofter Caesar at April 02, 2026 10:14 AM (oY1HT)

131 If it ain't baroque....

Posted by: ... at April 02, 2026 10:14 AM (kNAyK)

132 Have I been supplanted as the 257th most popular commenter here?
Posted by: naturalfake

***********

Perhaps a bit unexpectedly, your popularity rose quite dramatically during your absence. Go figure.

😳

Posted by: muldoon at April 02, 2026 10:16 AM (qgHp7)

133
Roman Robo Cops -- who knew?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 02, 2026 10:17 AM (xG4kz)

134 Lend me your rears!

Posted by: Poofter Caesar at April 02, 2026 10:14 AM (oY1HT)

I volunteer as tribute!

- P. Booty-juicybuns

Posted by: Washington Nearsider: Gotterdammerung at April 02, 2026 10:17 AM (FmapG)

135 Did I miss anything interesting? Any spectacular flounces? Did Ace's shelving collapse again and kill thousands.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 10:12 AM (iJfKG)

Holladay Soft Red Wheat Bottled In Bond.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2026 10:13 AM (n9ltV)

That sounds good.

And it's for sale hereabouts. I'll have to try it.

Good mixer or sippin' only?

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 10:17 AM (iJfKG)

136 Have I been supplanted as the 257th most popular commenter here?

The "popular commenter" list is binary. There's Sponge, and there's everyone else.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 02, 2026 10:17 AM (2ocoG)

137 Did I miss anything interesting?

We're all going to die. The country is doomed. Trump is a big poopyhead... the usual.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2026 10:18 AM (ExV1e)

138 Good mixer or sippin' only?

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 10:17 AM (iJfKG)

At $50, I sip. It went perfectly last night with the flourless chocolate cake. There is also a cask strength that I will be looking for...

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at April 02, 2026 10:18 AM (n9ltV)

139 Disciples were Jewish so I figger they were all in the bathroom when the Supper check came 'round. Only a Scots crew could be worse welchers.

Posted by: Poofter Caesar at April 02, 2026 10:18 AM (oY1HT)

140 Damn smart ass Japanese.

https://is.gd/50enWw
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at April 02, 2026 10:08 AM (ndZc7)

That response to the nuclear weapons tweet was hilarious.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2026 10:14 AM (ExV1e)

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And this, sadly true, observation:

"ironic that we're literally friendlier with Japan (pearl harbor + 2 nukes) than with Canada or England"

Posted by: ShainS at April 02, 2026 10:19 AM (seACy)

141 Was the Director of Chevrolet's Chevy II / Nova product line known as the Bossa Nova?

Posted by: Philosomoron at April 02, 2026 10:19 AM (0sNs1)

142 *Did I miss anything interesting?*

The wheels are closing in and the walls are coming off...

Posted by: But other than that... at April 02, 2026 10:20 AM (2Ez/1)

143 "ironic that we're literally friendlier with Japan (pearl harbor + 2 nukes) than with Canada or England"

I don't think it's ironic, exactly. It's the geopolitical version of the meme where two guys get into a serious fight and then shake hands and have a beer once there's a winner.

Posted by: Ian S. at April 02, 2026 10:20 AM (2ocoG)

144 Disciples were Jewish so I figger they were all in the bathroom when the Supper check came 'round. Only a Scots crew could be worse welchers.

Posted by: Poofter Caesar at April 02, 2026 10:18 AM (oY1HT)

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Am I the only one who read that as "Welshers?"

Posted by: ShainS at April 02, 2026 10:21 AM (seACy)

145 >>>Disciples were Jewish so I figger they were all in the bathroom when the Supper check came 'round. Only a Scots crew could be worse welchers.

Posted by: Poofter Caesar

>Nothing a couple of wooden shekels wouldn't take care of.

Dine and dash.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 02, 2026 10:21 AM (UqSya)

146 Separate checks.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 02, 2026 10:22 AM (52ERr)

147 Didn't see it first time. Thanks.

Posted by: BjSmith at April 02, 2026 10:22 AM (YXcUg)

148 Morons who leave for Lent would love to know all the gossiping about them that went on in their absence. Those tawdry stories about naturalfake had me rolling on the floor.

Posted by: Dishing Dirt By the Cubic Yard at April 02, 2026 10:22 AM (oY1HT)

149 "Have I been supplanted as the 257th most popular commenter here?"

You reached 256 but then jaggonoff petey was banned again.

Posted by: Will Robinson at April 02, 2026 10:22 AM (cO6oP)

150
Have I been supplanted as the 257th most popular commenter here?
Posted by: naturalfake

Once you get past all the swells who duke it out for the Top Ten, it's all higgledy-piggledy for tge remainder of us.

So, you can claim the 257th spot. Or not. This isn't Oklahoma in 1889.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 02, 2026 10:22 AM (xG4kz)

151 Am I the only one who read that as "Welshers?"
Posted by: ShainS

That's the origin and root of the term.

Posted by: Nuke The Gay Wales at April 02, 2026 10:24 AM (oY1HT)

152 Plate armor? C'mon dude.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 02, 2026 10:25 AM (nWPIJ)

153 Did I miss anything interesting?
Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 10:12 AM

1) Ace purchased a rocking chair kit for his porch. He assembled it inside, and then found it too large to fit through the door. This necessitated a disassembly/reassembly project. The project status report states this is now complete.

2) Ace has begun a semi-circular book shelving project, to surround said rocking chair with conveniently located shelves. Further project status we know not.

3) That Guy who says "Nothing will happen." informed us that nothing will happen.

4) Penguins happy-footed and copiously crapped through the Café several times, more than offsetting the joy from the bat and yak appearances.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 02, 2026 10:26 AM (0sNs1)

154 Looks more like a medieval mosh pit than a Roman arrest.

Posted by: Neo-Punk Punk at April 02, 2026 10:26 AM (oY1HT)

155 Anachronism?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 02, 2026 10:26 AM (52ERr)

156 "ironic that we're literally friendlier with Japan (pearl harbor + 2 nukes) than with Canada or England"
Posted by: ShainS

England and Canada have always been jealous of us. England threw out what they considered to be the dregs of the universe (us) and now, they look at what America has made of itself and are mightily pissed off.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2026 10:26 AM (cYBz/)

157 *Those tawdry stories about naturalfake had me rolling on the floor.*

Especially the one about the Vegas stripper and the hamster!

Posted by: It was classic at April 02, 2026 10:26 AM (2Ez/1)

158
Morons who leave for Lent would love to know all the gossiping about them that went on in their absence. Those tawdry stories about naturalfake had me rolling on the floor.
Posted by: Dishing Dirt By the Cubic Yard

It's not unlike folks who post a picture of themselves on social media, along with a comment of the type, "Don't I look cute today?"

Uh, sure. If you say so.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 02, 2026 10:27 AM (xG4kz)

159 Have I been supplanted as the 257th most popular commenter here?
Posted by: naturalfake

I read that as *25th* and figured it was reasonable.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 02, 2026 10:28 AM (lFFaq)

160 136 Have I been supplanted as the 257th most popular commenter here?

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Pffft. I just got a notice that the back seat of my car has been demoted to the 23,745th holiest site in islam.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 02, 2026 10:28 AM (nWPIJ)

161 Some folks grace us with their presence. Some grace us with their absence.

Posted by: no one of any consequence at April 02, 2026 10:29 AM (qFwJc)

162 This painting, like Jesus, is JUST all right.

Posted by: Doobie Bros at April 02, 2026 10:29 AM (E6xSb)

163 Penguins spread joy and laughter through any thread they bless. Bats spread disease and death. Yaks provide milk and butter, so that's a plus.

Posted by: I Rate 'Em at April 02, 2026 10:29 AM (oY1HT)

164 So, you can claim the 257th spot. Or not. This isn't Oklahoma in 1889.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot:

***********

I already claimed 257 last night. You should have gotten here sooner, Boomer!

Posted by: muldoon at April 02, 2026 10:29 AM (qgHp7)

165 the back seat of my car has been demoted to the 23,745th holiest site in islam.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 02, 2026 10:28 AM

Better than the back seat of a Greyhound bus rollin' down Highway 41.

Posted by: Ramblin' Man at April 02, 2026 10:30 AM (0sNs1)

166 Sadly, for many people even today, this picture depicts nothing more than a fraudster being captured by civil authorities for perpetrating a hoax.

They no more believe Jesus to be the only begotten Son of God than those of His day.

And while they may tacitly believe His punishment to have been a bit excessive, they place no further importance on the matter.

Posted by: Let the Scales Fall From Their Eyes at April 02, 2026 10:30 AM (AhqYf)

167 Neil Peart was ranked as near the top of the greatest rock drummers ever, and he was still taking drum lessons up until the end.

Do Supreme Court justices leave any room to grow as far as knowledge of the law? Do they still study and read up as a doctor would? Or are they just Judge Dredd at that point?

AmishDude would know.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at April 02, 2026 10:31 AM (qwx/I)

168
Especially the one about the Vegas stripper and the hamster!
Posted by: It was classic

That part where they were gamboling about in the Chocolate Fountain at WhattaBurger like the Go-Gos in their "Our Lips Are Sealed" video had me hurting from laughing so hard!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 02, 2026 10:31 AM (xG4kz)

169 Pffft. I just got a notice that the back seat of my car has been demoted to the 23,745th holiest site in islam.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 02, 2026 10:28 AM

So you're the one who knocked my Accord out of 23,745th place!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at April 02, 2026 10:32 AM (kgE5c)

170 Yaks provide milk and butter, so that's a plus.

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Eskimos eat whale meat and yak. '

You'd yak too if you had to eat whale meat.

Posted by: muldoon at April 02, 2026 10:32 AM (qgHp7)

171 >>>England and Canada have always been jealous of us. England threw out what they considered to be the dregs of the universe (us) and now, they look at what America has made of itself and are mightily pissed off.

Posted by: Tonypete

>They can still feel good about themselves because isn't Australia still part of their realm? Those sheilas are incorrigible.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 02, 2026 10:32 AM (UqSya)

172 If it ain't baroque....

Posted by: ... at April 02, 2026 10:14 AM (kNAyK)

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A candidate named "Baroque Insane Osama" would have won a third and fourth term as POTUS, never left The Swamp, and built the ugliest Presidential Outhouse and Bathhouse of all time.

Oh, wait ...

[ICYMI: Great video of the future Trump Presidential Library skyscraper in Miami @ trumplibrary.org ].

Posted by: ShainS at April 02, 2026 10:32 AM (seACy)

173 * cues Walter Payton highlights to Carly Simon's "Nobody Does It Better" and sheds tear *

youtube.com/watch?v=m42QZ6FlRBo
Posted by: ShainS at April 02, 2026 10:06 AM (seACy)

Thanks for sharing that…. I loved Sweetness back in the day. It’s dusty in here

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at April 02, 2026 10:32 AM (xT8gx)

174 May we remind you that what happens in Las Vegas is supposed to stay in Las Vegas?

Posted by: Las Vegas at April 02, 2026 10:32 AM (0sNs1)

175 Restaurant managers hate when you show up unannounced and say "Table for 13".

Posted by: Dirty Dick's Crab House at April 02, 2026 10:33 AM (oY1HT)

176 65 Big Day way back then:

Jesus and his twelve apostles shared (the Last Supper)
Jesus washed the feet of his disciples
He instituted the Eucharist
He predicted that Judas would betray him.
Judas left the meal to arrange the betrayal
Jesus gave his Farewell Discourse (John 13–17), including the new commandment to love one another.
After the meal, they sang a hymn and went to the Mount of Olives
In Gethsemane, Jesus prayed intensely (“Let this cup pass from me”, while the apostles slept. He was then arrested by soldiers led by Judas.
Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2026 09:51 AM (cYBz/)

THIS IS WHAT HAS BEEN WROUGHT FOR THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER

Posted by: Lamb of God at April 02, 2026 10:33 AM (E6xSb)

177 The Taking of Christ
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

Excellent. Originally commissioned by the Roman nobleman Ciriaco Mattei in 1602, it is housed in the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin.

Holy Thursday (or Maundy Thursday) commemorates the final events of Jesus' life before his crucifixion, specifically including the Last Supper and his subsequent betrayal and arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Thank you, CBD.

Posted by: Trying to fuhgeddaboudit at April 02, 2026 10:33 AM (NFX2v)

178 "Neil Peart was ranked as near the top of the greatest rock drummers ever, and he was still taking drum lessons up until the end."

And he was likely the best rock lyricist ever.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 02, 2026 10:34 AM (DgMqy)

179 England and Canada have always been jealous of us. England threw out what they considered to be the dregs of the universe (us) and now, they look at what America has made of itself and are mightily pissed off.

Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2026 10:26 AM (cYBz/)

Truth is, the "special relationship" was always a bit of a farce. Created by Roosevelt, who died, and Churchill who *loved* the idea of an EU as competition to the US and also got voted out which left the US on the hook as solo "world policeman".

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 02, 2026 10:34 AM (lFFaq)

180
Do Supreme Court justices leave any room to grow as far as knowledge of the law? Do they still study and read up as a doctor would? Or are they just Judge Dredd at that point?

The answer obviously is "no" for Justice Jumanji

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 02, 2026 10:34 AM (xG4kz)

181 Today’s’ England (the UK as a whole really) and Canada are totally different countries than what you have in your mind when you think do them . Those two countries ended about 25 years ago. The physical entity called Canada exists as does the physical entity called the UK but not the people inside the boundaries.

It’s like a house that was sold. The house still exists the same on the outside, still has the same address. But the new owners did a full remodel inside. Totally new home.

Posted by: Heroq at April 02, 2026 10:34 AM (TuZHl)

182 Verisimilitude wasn't much of a thing for artists until Orientalism. So here AD 1571-1611 this painter has enlisted guards from Milan or Florence and teleported them into 31 Judaea.
Posted by: gKWVE at April 02, 2026 09:40 AM (gKWVE)
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Or, Caravaggio transported Jesus and his disciples into contemporary Italy to make the point that Christ suffered for our/his sins, too.

Posted by: mrp at April 02, 2026 10:35 AM (rj6Yv)

183 And Judas got 30 pieces of silver, not standard coinage. Not standardized, say, bars or whatever of silver. Pieces. They probably weren’t very big either.

Just goes to show what happens when your integrity is up for sale…

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 02, 2026 10:35 AM (E6xSb)

184 My freezer needs defrosting really bad. How bad? It's so bad that I had a dream last night that the Titanic crashed into it.

Posted by: gp at April 02, 2026 10:35 AM (N8ZBc)

185 This dude was a true artist.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 02, 2026 10:36 AM (snZF9)

186 That part where they were gamboling about in the Chocolate Fountain at WhattaBurger like the Go-Gos in their "Our Lips Are Sealed" video had me hurting from laughing so hard!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 02, 2026 10:31 AM (xG4kz)

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I learned a new word today courtesy of Teh Horde -- "gamboling."

Your work here is done ... take the rest of the day off.

Posted by: ShainS at April 02, 2026 10:37 AM (seACy)

187 At $75 an ounce, Judas haul would have been a nice little stipend. Not that he got to spend any at all.

Posted by: Potter's Field at April 02, 2026 10:37 AM (oY1HT)

188 People speculate that Judas was disillusioned with Jesus and it wasn't totally about 30 pieces of silver. The latter was the result of the former.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 02, 2026 10:37 AM (DgMqy)

189 Silver Dimes?

Posted by: H.Ross Perrot at April 02, 2026 10:37 AM (52ERr)

190 I learned a new word today courtesy of Teh Horde -- "gamboling."

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Get help if you or a loved one have a gamboling addiction.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 02, 2026 10:38 AM (nWPIJ)

191 Truth is, the "special relationship" was always a bit of a farce. Created by Roosevelt, who died, and Churchill who *loved* the idea of an EU as competition to the US and also got voted out which left the US on the hook as solo "world policeman".
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 02, 2026 10:34 AM (lFFaq)

It’s a pejorative by many here, but there are many that want to be “world policeman”. I’d rather it be us than the PRC, or anyone else, thanks.

Besides, that wasn’t really the case until the USSR fell apart and the world was left with one standing. But I don’t think even Sir Winston could quite envision that.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 02, 2026 10:39 AM (E6xSb)

192 May we remind you that what happens in Las Vegas is supposed to stay in Las Vegas?
Posted by: Las Vegas at April 02, 2026 10:32 AM (0sNs1)

Lol, that ad campaign ended shortly after airing one showing a cougar marrying a non-English speaking young man at a quickie chapel and then telling him she had to leave for a meeting at home. I guess someone pointed out that marriage *doesn't* stay in Vegas.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 02, 2026 10:39 AM (lFFaq)

193 You'd yak too if you had to eat whale meat.
Posted by: muldoon at April 02, 2026 10:32 AM (qgHp7)

Tastes like chicken. Fat, fishy, chicken.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2026 10:39 AM (ExV1e)

194 This dude was a true artist.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 02, 2026 10:36 AM (snZF9)

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I read that in French and as "true artiste," you philistine!

;-)

Posted by: ShainS at April 02, 2026 10:39 AM (seACy)

195 188 People speculate that Judas was disillusioned with Jesus and it wasn't totally about 30 pieces of silver. The latter was the result of the former.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 02, 2026 10:37 AM (DgMqy)

So we have to use MICE for Judas?

(An acronym for the motivations to commit espionage - Money, Ideology, Conscience, Ego)

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 02, 2026 10:41 AM (E6xSb)

196 If it's a choice between gamboling and frolicking, I'll take the frolic every time. No brainer.

Posted by: gp at April 02, 2026 10:41 AM (N8ZBc)

197 Tastes like chicken. Fat, fishy, chicken.

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I had a yak burger in Kathmandu once. It wasn't that memorable.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 02, 2026 10:41 AM (nWPIJ)

198 There will never be another fartiste like me!

Posted by: Le Petomaine at April 02, 2026 10:42 AM (0sNs1)

199 What about me?

Posted by: Rufus, the 13th Disciple at April 02, 2026 10:42 AM (E6xSb)

200 Plus Judas may have had Voices persuading him, if you know what I mean.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at April 02, 2026 10:42 AM (DgMqy)

201 Posted by: Cow Demon at April 02, 2026 10:39 AM (E6xSb)

I agree that it's better us than someone else. Also, keeping the sea lanes open is absolutely in our interest.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 02, 2026 10:42 AM (lFFaq)

202 So we have to use MICE for Judas?

(An acronym for the motivations to commit espionage - Money, Ideology, Conscience, Ego)

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I don't find poon in that list.

Posted by: Eric Swallwell at April 02, 2026 10:43 AM (nWPIJ)

203 Both Romans and Temple guards were there. Hundreds of them. They didn't want to take a chance that Jesus might slip away, like he's done before.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 02, 2026 09:47 AM (ESVrU)
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If the authorities anticipated a fight to the death, then an overwhelming display of force was mandatory.

Posted by: mrp at April 02, 2026 10:43 AM (rj6Yv)

204 188 People speculate that Judas was disillusioned with Jesus and it wasn't totally about 30 pieces of silver. The latter was the result of the former.
Posted by: Bad Andrew

After Judas Iscariot saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and tried to return the 30 pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. Declaring he had "sinned by betraying innocent blood," he threw the money into the temple sanctuary before leaving to hang himself.

The chief priests refused the money, stating it was "blood money" and not lawful to put into the temple treasury.
The priests used the returned coins to buy a potter's field as a burial place for strangers, which became known as the "Field of Blood".

Matthew 27:3-5 (New Testament of the Bible)

Posted by: L - No nic... at April 02, 2026 10:43 AM (NFX2v)

205 Lol, that ad campaign ended shortly after airing one showing a cougar marrying a non-English speaking young man at a quickie chapel and then telling him she had to leave for a meeting at home. I guess someone pointed out that marriage *doesn't* stay in Vegas.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 02, 2026 10:39 AM (lFFaq)

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lmao

I grew up in Vegas in the 60s and 70s, and the funniest thing ever was driving from The Strip to Downtown and seeing a quickie "wedding chapel" on every corner.

The most famous one was one where you could be married by an Elvis Impersonator.

I also found it hilarious that Reno, NV held the title of "Divorce Capital of the World" for more than six decades, primarily due to its exceptionally lenient divorce laws which allowed "residents" to establish residency in just six weeks starting in 1931.

Posted by: ShainS at April 02, 2026 10:44 AM (seACy)

206 T0 collect his thirty pieces of Silver, Judas had to meet with the loan arranger..

(TheJamesMonroe won't get it.)

Posted by: muldoon at April 02, 2026 10:45 AM (qgHp7)

207 You reached 256 but then jaggonoff petey was banned again.

Posted by: Will Robinson at April 02, 2026 10:22 AM (cO6oP)

No, that couldn’t have been. Pete has been here for 23 years!!! He is a veteran poster here in good standing!!! (Just in case, I will remind you - he has been here for 23 years. 23 whole years!!!)

TX SH 256 is quite scenic and dramatic. Especially between its west terminus near Silverton and its closest approach to Turkey where it meets TX SH 70.

Posted by: Cow Demon at April 02, 2026 10:45 AM (E6xSb)

208 Lorica Segmentata > Vagina Dentata

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at April 02, 2026 10:45 AM (IG3/x)

209
Kier, why don't you just round up all your Boaty McBoatfaces and scamper over to Hormuz and pick up your oil for your own bad selves?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 02, 2026 10:46 AM (xG4kz)

210 You know who else Judas betrayed?

His neighborhood pimp and his bookie and his opium supplier.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 02, 2026 10:46 AM (UqSya)

211 The Royal Navy has more Admirals than ships.

Posted by: H.Ross Perrot at April 02, 2026 10:47 AM (52ERr)

212 That was the armor he knew so that was the armor he painted. It's like war movies in the sixties using Patton and Chaffee tanks to stand in for Tigers and Shermans--it is what was available.

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living at April 02, 2026 10:47 AM (IQhz0)

213 For a bunch of guys who have been out in the Judean sun, they are kind of pale.

Posted by: SPF 50 at April 02, 2026 10:47 AM (oY1HT)

214 If we’re gonna be the world policeman can we at least collect some taxes from the world to pay for it?

Posted by: Heroq at April 02, 2026 10:47 AM (TuZHl)

215 "Gambol refers to running, jumping, or skipping about in a playful, high-spirited way." Reminds me of the weekly 'teen takeovers' of Chicago's downtown that we've suffered over the past thirteen summers.

Posted by: gp at April 02, 2026 10:47 AM (N8ZBc)

216 If the authorities anticipated a fight to the death, then an overwhelming display of force was mandatory.
Posted by: mrp at April 02, 2026 10:43 AM (rj6Yv)
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That was also a distinct possibility. Peter did cut off the ear of one of them.

If Jesus hadn't intervened, they could have all been killed right then and there.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at April 02, 2026 10:47 AM (ESVrU)

217 211 The Royal Navy has more Admirals than ships.

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Are you counting the dinghies?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 02, 2026 10:48 AM (nWPIJ)

218 Who's more obtuse, TJM or Doof?

Posted by: Need A Scorecard at April 02, 2026 10:48 AM (oY1HT)

219
(TheJamesMonroe won't get it.)
Posted by: muldoon

Then it will definitely be way over the head of TheJamesKPolk.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 02, 2026 10:48 AM (xG4kz)

220 Who knew Christ was an insurrectionist?

Posted by: pudinhead at April 02, 2026 10:49 AM (n17eQ)

221 This dude was a true artist.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 02, 2026 10:36 AM (snZF9)

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I read that in French and as "true artiste," you philistine!

;-)

Posted by: ShainS at April 02, 2026 10:39 AM (seACy)

Well thats just my nice way of saying this dude could actually paint, and not have it look like he was doodling with a brush taped to his dick like van gogh or picasso, or these other fucking chuckleheads whose shit belongs held up with an alphabet shaped fridge magnet.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 02, 2026 10:49 AM (snZF9)

222 Are you counting the dinghies?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 02, 2026 10:48 AM (nWPIJ)

They're useless, so no. -- wives of British Admirals

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at April 02, 2026 10:49 AM (ExV1e)

223 The baroque painters created the impressionist style by using up all the dark paint.

Posted by: Kam Fong as Chin Ho at April 02, 2026 10:50 AM (GPa4z)

224 217 211 The Royal Navy has more Admirals than ships.
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So does the U.S. Navy.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 02, 2026 10:50 AM (n17eQ)

225 People speculate that Judas was disillusioned with Jesus and it wasn't totally about 30 pieces of silver. The latter was the result of the former.
Posted by: Bad Andrew

After Judas Iscariot saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and tried to return the 30 pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. Declaring he had "sinned by betraying innocent blood," he threw the money into the temple sanctuary before leaving to hang himself.

The chief priests refused the money, stating it was "blood money" and not lawful to put into the temple treasury.
The priests used the returned coins to buy a potter's field as a burial place for strangers, which became known as the "Field of Blood".

Matthew 27:3-5 (New Testament of the Bible)
Posted by: L - No nic... at April 02, 2026 10:43 AM (NFX2v)

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Nailed it ... and filed under "Things I learned watching 'The Chosen'" TV series.

BTW, wifey and I our visiting and touring The Holy Land in October. We'd thought about doing the April tour this month (but I wasn't sure if I'd be retired, which I am) -- and assume it will be cancelled as my understanding is the most if not all of the holy sites are presently closed.

Posted by: ShainS at April 02, 2026 10:50 AM (seACy)

226 not have it look like he was doodling with a brush taped to his dick like van gogh or picasso, or these other fucking chuckleheads whose shit belongs held up with an alphabet shaped fridge magnet.
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I would exclude Van Gogh from this list.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 02, 2026 10:51 AM (n17eQ)

227 The Royal Navy has more Admirals than ships.

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Are you counting the dinghies?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at April 02, 2026 10:48 AM

Captains have gigs. Admirals have barges.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 02, 2026 10:51 AM (0sNs1)

228 Jagonoff Petey flounces out every time he sticks his TDS nose back in here. Might be from all the decades of stroganoff.

Posted by: Hands Full/Brain Empty at April 02, 2026 10:52 AM (oY1HT)

229
Well thats just my nice way of saying this dude could actually paint, and not have it look like he was doodling with a brush taped to his dick like van gogh or picasso, or these other fucking chuckleheads whose shit belongs held up with an alphabet shaped fridge magnet.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

LOL. That escalated quickly!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 02, 2026 10:52 AM (xG4kz)

230 In case it hasn't been mentioned...

Today, while glancing at Insty's, I noticed an apparent 2nd recommendation for Christopher Di Grazia's Theda Bara mysteries as well as a coming attractions mention:

https://instapundit.com/786964/

Nice!

Congratulations and all that!

When I got a mention of "WTC" on Insty it really produced a bump in sales (in between the time of the mention and when some a-hole at Amazon shadow-banned positive reviews on "Wearing the Cat") Grrr.

Anyway, that kind of exposure is priceless.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 10:52 AM (iJfKG)

231 I hate when I miss a banning. Was it good?

Posted by: ... at April 02, 2026 10:53 AM (kNAyK)

232 he was doodling with a brush taped to his dick
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 02, 2026 10:49 AM

There's more than one way to a happy little bush, you know.

Posted by: zombie Bob Ross at April 02, 2026 10:53 AM (0sNs1)

233 "Neil Peart was ranked as near the top of the greatest rock drummers ever, and he was still taking drum lessons up until the end."
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Randy Rhoads was taking classical guitar training while on tour with Ozzy. He grab the phonebook and call local music stores asking if anyone taught classical guitar, and then show up to learn. Most times the teacher ended up being starry-eyed and would learn more from Randy than was taught, but Randy's mind was set on learning.

Posted by: Crusader at April 02, 2026 10:53 AM (TN0g+)

234 Well thats just my nice way of saying this dude could actually paint, and not have it look like he was doodling with a brush taped to his dick like van gogh or picasso, or these other fucking chuckleheads whose shit belongs held up with an alphabet shaped fridge magnet.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 02, 2026 10:49 AM (snZF9)

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lol

I will never be able to look at a painting now without wondering if it was painted by a dude doodling with a brush taped to his dick.

/You are a true "character" and the wifey and I have very fond memories of hanging out with you (and your beautiful better half) at the TX MoMe last October.

Posted by: ShainS at April 02, 2026 10:54 AM (seACy)

235 I just finished a re-reading of Pope Benedict XVI's "Jesus of Nazareth - Holy Week: From the Entrance into Jerusalem to the Resurrection". A strong recommendation for its analysis of the events leading up to Holy Week from biblical and cultural perspectives.

Interesting reading the book while watching The Chosen series on Amazon Prime. Currently on Season 3, episode 5 (I think).

Benedict's focus on Holy Thursday and the High-Priestly Prayer is a tour de force.

Posted by: mrp at April 02, 2026 10:54 AM (rj6Yv)

236 I would exclude Van Gogh from this list.
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Van Gogh's use of color is exceptional.

Posted by: Crusader at April 02, 2026 10:55 AM (TN0g+)

237 My favorite part of Pete'y's bs yesterday was when he said he supported "Trump" "as the nominee in 2020.

LOFL.

Wow, you "supported" the only person running and current president? First of all sure you did. Second of all... Amazing!! Third of all... BOLD call!!!!

Posted by: ... at April 02, 2026 10:55 AM (kNAyK)

238 Are you counting the dinghies?

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No, just noses. You can put your pants back on.

Posted by: muldoon at April 02, 2026 10:55 AM (qgHp7)

239 >>>Well thats just my nice way of saying this dude could actually paint, and not have it look like he was doodling with a brush taped to his dick like van gogh or picasso, or these other fucking chuckleheads whose shit belongs held up with an alphabet shaped fridge magnet.

>edvard munch has entered the debate.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 02, 2026 10:56 AM (UqSya)

240 236 I would exclude Van Gogh from this list.
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Van Gogh's use of color is exceptional.
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Yes. And his engineering of a painting was spectacular.

Posted by: pudinhead at April 02, 2026 10:56 AM (n17eQ)

241 "doodling with a brush taped to his dick"

I guess that makes Pollock the biggest swinging dick of all artists. Guy could swing it, sling it.

Posted by: gp at April 02, 2026 10:57 AM (N8ZBc)

242
Who knew that the subject of Art was divided into 2 Main Schools?

Erect and Floppy.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 10:58 AM (iJfKG)

243 Who knew that the subject of Art was divided into 2 Main Schools?

Erect and Floppy.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 02, 2026 10:58 AM

Ahem.

Posted by: zombie Georgia O'Keeffe at April 02, 2026 11:00 AM (0sNs1)

244 Nood.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at April 02, 2026 11:01 AM (0sNs1)

245 Who's more obtuse, TJM or Doof?
Posted by: Need A Scorecard at April 02, 2026 10:48 AM (oY1HT)

Doof. TJM is just an illiterate asshole.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 02, 2026 11:01 AM (7Q7Ca)

246 NOODlum.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at April 02, 2026 11:01 AM (7Q7Ca)

247
nood rant

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 02, 2026 11:01 AM (tljrc)

248 I had a yak burger in Kathmandu once. It wasn't that memorable.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)
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Was Bob Segar there?

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at April 02, 2026 11:02 AM (DDJSl)

249 >>>Who knew that the subject of Art was divided into 2 Main Schools?

Erect and Floppy.

Posted by: naturalfake

>When the Hunter Biden gallery, in it's dedicated wing of the Joe Biden Library, is constructed, you'll realize that he was a true renaissance man of his era.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at April 02, 2026 11:04 AM (UqSya)

250
Kurt Vonnegut opined that what ticked off Judas about Jesus was Mary having anointed Jesus' feet with perfume and Judas protested that the money wasted on the perfume ought ro have gone to the poor. In a more modern vernacular, Vonnegut had Jesus chiding Judas by saying, "Don't worry, Judas, there'll still be plenty of poor people around after I'm gone."

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at April 02, 2026 11:05 AM (xG4kz)

251 225. Nailed it ... and filed under "Things I learned watching 'The Chosen'" TV series.

BTW, wifey and I our visiting and touring The Holy Land in October. We'd thought about doing the April tour this month (but I wasn't sure if I'd be retired, which I am) -- and assume it will be cancelled as my understanding is the most if not all of the holy sites are presently closed.
Posted by: ShainS

😄 I'm just an old time independent Baptist who also will sit in other places of worship & routinely attend Catholic mass.

That would be an opportunity & trip of a lifetime. (Wish I had gone) Do keep it on your & your wife's bucket lists.

Posted by: L - No nic... at April 02, 2026 11:16 AM (NFX2v)

252 65 Big Day way back then:

Jesus and his twelve apostles shared (the Last Supper)
Jesus washed the feet of his disciples
He instituted the Eucharist
He predicted that Judas would betray him.
Judas left the meal to arrange the betrayal
Jesus gave his Farewell Discourse (John 13–17), including the new commandment to love one another.
After the meal, they sang a hymn and went to the Mount of Olives
In Gethsemane, Jesus prayed intensely (“Let this cup pass from me”, while the apostles slept. He was then arrested by soldiers led by Judas.
Posted by: Tonypete at April 02, 2026 09:51 AM (cYBz/)

Thanks for that.

Posted by: javems at April 02, 2026 11:50 AM (zFsEm)

253 90 Caravaggio is a master in the use of light in all of his paintings. The points of light here showing the faces and hands of Christ, Judas and the others bring out their varied reactions. The outrage and panic of the disciples and the fixed, deliberate expression of Judas knowing he is betraying Christ and still doing it. But the look on Christ's face and his intertwined hands is the focus: the pain of the betrayal and acceptance of his destiny. It is a supremely human moment. The soldiers' faces are not distinct even though there is detail. They are human tools, not people. The power of the painting reveals itself as the viewer continues to look even though the moment is known. And all this was Caravaggio's realism.

The painting would lead to complete despair if not for the knowledge of the resurrection to come.
Posted by: JTB at April 02, 2026 10:00 AM (yTvNw)

Excellent analysis JTB.

Posted by: Joemarine at April 02, 2026 11:53 AM (y171U)

254 I just viewed this at the National gallery of Ireland. Powerful piece

Posted by: Dan Hayes at April 02, 2026 12:08 PM (sNEQ2)

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