Show me a dead emperor and I’ll show you a 19th century social phenomenon that ought to revived in our way-too-sanitized yet overly-violent times. Dead men may tell no tales but they can be a satisfying deterrent to becoming a dead man. Sense of Justice Served and all that. Public executions, too.
OMG, this reminds me of Jeremy Bentham, whose ‘auto-icon’ (skeleton and preserved head dressed and placed in a cabinet for all to see) was displayed in the main entrance of my daughter’s alma mater in London, UCL. According to wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Bentham) this was displayed in NYC’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Breuer location this year.One of his first claims to fame was a 130-page “Short Review of the Declaration” written by Bentham, which attacked and mocked the Americans’ political philosophy displayed in the 1776 Declaration of Independence, in lieu of an official response by the British Government of the day…
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member about 6 years ago
Poor Max, forever buttonholed as a dead Emperor.
Howard'sMyHero about 6 years ago
Empress Teresa I of Froglandia shows off her overt and devious lameness … all hail and ribbet to her for being “on the button” ….
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr about 6 years ago
But it’s a dry(ing) heat.
PoodleGroomer about 6 years ago
Sciency preservation embalming.
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 6 years ago
I thought we already discussed the Vienna sausage company?
coltish1 about 6 years ago
This was back when France was holding the mortgage on Mexico, right?
*Hot Rod* about 6 years ago
Cold
Huckleberry Hiroshima about 6 years ago
The first name basis thing with the cartoonist seems creepy. Let’s move past that and contemplate the fashion.
*Hot Rod* about 6 years ago
Maxed out and on the rocks.
Rotifer FREE BEER & BATH MATS ON FEB. 31! Thalweg Premium Member about 6 years ago
I think She put the missing button is in Max’s mouth.
Larry Miller Premium Member about 6 years ago
Thanks a Milian!
Andylit Premium Member about 6 years ago
Looks like a genetic mistake with a beaver.
Linguist about 6 years ago
Another satisfied patient of Dr. Orin Scrivello – D.D.S. !
Ray_C about 6 years ago
Hi, I’m Mike, the inventure of MyPillow, and I guarantee you’ll get a good eternity’s sleep.
6turtle9 about 6 years ago
Mummy Friday seems a bit of a let down compared to Fishnet Fridays; I mean, I guess it’s cool if you are into that sort of thing, to each his own.
Meh~tdology, fka Pepelaputr about 6 years ago
@6turtle
It’s b-a-a-a-ck!
http://lafinlarry.net/faas/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=25&p=7804#p7802
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] about 6 years ago
He’s no mummy, he is prepared for burial. Learned in Civil War I of the USA.
INGSOC about 6 years ago
No known discoloration nor any evidence of erosion to his teeth enamel..
Sisyphos about 6 years ago
Show me a dead emperor and I’ll show you a 19th century social phenomenon that ought to revived in our way-too-sanitized yet overly-violent times. Dead men may tell no tales but they can be a satisfying deterrent to becoming a dead man. Sense of Justice Served and all that. Public executions, too.
Let the snowflakes fall where they may….
Eagleskies Premium Member about 6 years ago
Oh noes!! Not the comfy pillow!! Nooooooo…!
Peam Premium Member about 6 years ago
OMG, this reminds me of Jeremy Bentham, whose ‘auto-icon’ (skeleton and preserved head dressed and placed in a cabinet for all to see) was displayed in the main entrance of my daughter’s alma mater in London, UCL. According to wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Bentham) this was displayed in NYC’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Breuer location this year.One of his first claims to fame was a 130-page “Short Review of the Declaration” written by Bentham, which attacked and mocked the Americans’ political philosophy displayed in the 1776 Declaration of Independence, in lieu of an official response by the British Government of the day…