He always had the best clothes, the best women—the best gold leaf diadems. This was the reason a jealous friend,Marc Antony (the double agent in his inner circle), wanted to bury him, not to praise him.
The thing about Julius Caesar/ (at least in the mind of this geezer) / is the thing on his head/ plus the fact that he’s dead/that makes him a real “people pleaser “.
Which only goes to show that at no time in human history has the comb-over ever been a viable option. One good breeze and all you’ve got left is a one-sided shoulder-length fringe.
(best viewed by Google Chrome, with Google Translate added to chrome://extensions, which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to more info about this painting.
has German info about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL, which indirectly points to her German Wikipedia page:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Grosch
(again, Chrome can automatically translate as necessary). First work by her used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2582 (November 18, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
marise will never use THAT hairdresser again, he will never get a date at the Roman gay bar looking like that, and he doesn’t have too many years left to find a husband, or even a trick.
BE THIS GUY about 4 years ago
The 40th year reunion of Delta House wasn’t as much fun as some hoped it would be.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 4 years ago
He was self isolating in the woods for several months and didn’t get a chance to wash his hair.
rmremail about 4 years ago
Getting that jaggedy nightmare out of his hair will be painful.
rmremail about 4 years ago
Early cell phones required a large external antenna. Fortunately, fashion conscious people could weave them into their clothes, like this stylish hat.
Strob about 4 years ago
That was actually the best item from Leif Erikson‘s garage sale.
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member about 4 years ago
When he would rest, he lay the laurel crown down, place his head on it, and rest on his laurels…
Papared25 about 4 years ago
Okay, so they looked silly. But when the bows came out he had the tightest curls in the Forum. Even his old pal Brutus was jealous of his locks.
Kind&Kinder about 4 years ago
He always had the best clothes, the best women—the best gold leaf diadems. This was the reason a jealous friend,Marc Antony (the double agent in his inner circle), wanted to bury him, not to praise him.
Bilan about 4 years ago
In Rome, if you couldn’t afford a hair transplant, there was always Cassius’ House of Toupees.
gopher gofer about 4 years ago
what happens when you apply miracle gro to your scalp…
Charliegirl Premium Member about 4 years ago
Behind his back they called him ‘Julie the Dork’.
Zykoic about 4 years ago
For his birthday he got a laurel and hardy handshake.
WoodstockJack about 4 years ago
Al Bundy, March 14th, 44 B.C.
https://media.tenor.com/images/99d266031eb772063b5a6fec6d50b27c/tenor.gif
Egrayjames about 4 years ago
Julius was not pleased. He had ordered the bright red ‘Spoolies’ from Amazon and instead they sent the limited addition ‘Camo’ designed!
Chief Inspector about 4 years ago
Etu Melcher
Owhatadoc Premium Member about 4 years ago
He should have gone to Little Caesar’s… “Pizza,Pizza!”
Khatkhattu Premium Member about 4 years ago
If you go to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair, but when you go to Rome do as the Romans do and wear laurel leaves frater.
J Short about 4 years ago
When you mistake the Miracle Grow for your Rograine.
P51Strega about 4 years ago
“Leaf me alone, I’m having a bad hair day”
Reader about 4 years ago
When Caesar wears his salad instead of eating it.
Buzzworld about 4 years ago
“Does this thing make me look silly?”
Call me Ishmael about 4 years ago
The thing about Julius Caesar/ (at least in the mind of this geezer) / is the thing on his head/ plus the fact that he’s dead/that makes him a real “people pleaser “.
Carolyn Saunders about 4 years ago
Jean Luc Picard regretting his choice of holodeck
Bookworm about 4 years ago
Which only goes to show that at no time in human history has the comb-over ever been a viable option. One good breeze and all you’ve got left is a one-sided shoulder-length fringe.
katzenbooks45 about 4 years ago
Julius was dreading the return of the swallows to their nest.
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member about 4 years ago
Juli would try anything to cover his bald spot.
wincoach Premium Member about 4 years ago
This answers one of history’s greatest questions: Why was Fall Caesar’s favorite season?
Linguist about 4 years ago
Woody Harrelson wondering if acting in this remake of Quo Vadis wasn’t a career killer.
Call me Ishmael about 4 years ago
“Beware the Ides!”, they said, / as he adorned his head./ The effort was futile/ the outcome was “Brutal”/ and by April poor Julius was dead.
Longplay Premium Member about 4 years ago
Unless of course it’s solid gold.
Another Take about 4 years ago
ARTIST: "Just a little more shoulder…yes, that’s it…SEX-EEEY…now let’s see some smolder…a little more…GREAT…lets have some soulful eyes now…!
prrdh about 4 years ago
“Well…it does cover my bald spot…”
MS72 about 4 years ago
“I was told there would be strippers and alcohol. I need a drink!
Teto85 Premium Member about 4 years ago
I heard a comedy routine many years ago. It was on a vinyl record. It was all about a Roman private eye. Big Julie got it in the rotunda.
mabrndt Premium Member about 4 years ago
Julius Caesar:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C%C3%A4sar.jpg
(best viewed by Google Chrome, with Google Translate added to chrome://extensions, which can automatically translate most pages as necessary) has info and links that point to more info about this painting.
https://personenlexikon.bl.ch/Clara_Marianne_Sophie_Leopoldine_Dora_Wagner-Grosch
has German info about this artist, perhaps in addition to what’s pointed to by the title URL, which indirectly points to her German Wikipedia page:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Grosch
(again, Chrome can automatically translate as necessary). First work by her used here.
Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #2582 (November 18, 2020) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment.
MissScarlet Premium Member about 4 years ago
When Caesar switched from natural leaves to gilded he discovered that he became a human antenna. Unfortunately, only Fox News was on.
Linguist about 4 years ago
" A funny thing happened on the way to the Forum …"
anomaly about 4 years ago
A little known fact of history is that Julius Caesar founded the original Hair Club for Men. The procedure was later changed.
Impkins Premium Member about 4 years ago
Julius’ hairdresser discovers ‘foiling’ for his ‘highlights’. But will Julius be foiled again? :>)
jimguida Premium Member about 4 years ago
I laugh out loud nearly every day, but ya missed this golden Daniel J. Travanti joke! (Or am I so old that nobody remembers HILL STREET BLUES?)
d1234dick Premium Member about 4 years ago
marise will never use THAT hairdresser again, he will never get a date at the Roman gay bar looking like that, and he doesn’t have too many years left to find a husband, or even a trick.
Running Buffalo Premium Member about 4 years ago
Stick your head through this hole they said. It would be fun they said …
JH&Cats about 4 years ago
Which should I wear for the banquet, the white or the red? I can’t decide.