Mike du Jour by Mike Lester for September 30, 2023

Did Plato carry a man purse?

None of my history classes even brought up the issue.

It’s like young people today who can’t figure out how people managed to deliver pizza without smart phones.

No, but he thougt about it. Of course, he thought about a lot!

When I worked in retail, I was blown away by the number of people who went shopping without their wallets. They’d load up a cart then say their wallet was in their car. They never came back to pay..

Why there are no togas today.

Why are you drinking Tab, Mike.

My son wore a kilt to the renaissance fair and discovered he had no pockets for his cellphone and wallet. He needs a man purse.

How convenient, Mike! You and your pocketless toga are cut off….GOT IT?

Maybe the toga without pockets was whole point – didn’t want to buy drinks this week because he’s on strike.

Stoics couldn’t get credit as they held little regard for material things. The famous Stoic Diogenes lived for some time in a simple tub.