That is Priceless by Steve Melcher for January 03, 2024

/// Lucien Rosengart at his Work Table

holds his pen with a grip that’s unstable.

In a box on his desk

hides a bird that’s grotesque.

The name “Shoebill” appears on its label.

“Do I look busy? How about if I looked directly at the papers on the desk?”

Yes, I understand that you are a direct descended of Napoleon Bonaparte, and that you are related to Louise the XVI on your mothers side as well. But I’m the loan officer, of no particular parentage, and I am denying your request because your business plan is vomit on paper!

After several years of research, Claude thinks he is now closer to solving the treasure map he got from Denny’s.

Charles wanted the painter to capture him at his proudest achievement – signing the merger agreement that made him vice president of the second largest chocolate factory in Paris.

this is a map,’it’s what we used to use to get places…no…REALLY!

You’re not going to believe what the 14nth amendment says.

The position for which he applied/

Had a rather unsavory side:/

It involved testing things/

With propellers and wings:/

All the previous testers had died..///

He was hired with the understanding/

That the work was extremely demanding/

the chances were good/

That he probably could/

Expect more than one crash landing..///

He looked great in his orange jumpsuit /

(That fact is beyond dispute)/

I just can’t understand/

Why he didn’t demand/

Some sort of a parachute..

Some bankers are just soooo crude!

How the Wall Street Crash of 1929 happened.

“I’m afraid, Sam, that it appears we cannot lend you any more money. Your Democratic Republic is no longer stable, and therefore unsuitable for collateral. However, transition to a full Oligarchy (with a tinge of subtle Fascism) — then maybe we can work out a mutually satisfactory deal. Nice country you had there, too bad you were careless with it.”

Feeling especially playful, Vincent wrote a number over a thousand without the comma.

Kind of looks like the Professor on Gilligan’s Island with a new hair style.

Putin did not look happy when he was told how the war was going.

He knew that, if he kept a straight face, he could get away with the “silent” part. The problem, however, was handling the “deadly” part.

Ferguson seems better suited to a career politics.

I am sorry Miss, but raising your skirt a little will get you no where…however……

judging by how most banks are run (especially in the 20s and 30s) I’d guess he’d be a perfect fit.

Pierre took his Wordle score very seriously.

in lower left corner it appears a small viper dangles off the desk, tongue out. what the heck?

“This is certainly one of the most impressive resumes I’ve ever seen, Dr. Gay…though I’m pretty sure I’ve seen pages 2 through 30 written down somewhere else…”

“How would it help? Well sir, the IRS found it very distracting when I did it during my last audited.”

oh, it will !

“I have drawn the curtains, Ms. Bartlette, because I need to speak with you regarding your Casual Friday attire today.”

Lucien Rosengart at his work table: 

Paste (including the quote marks) 

"Category:1930 oil on canvas paintings" Wikimedia 

(syntax supported by the Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ecosia and Yandex search engines) in the browser address bar (or search for it using one of those search engines) and choose the first Category: found and once there find the text string Lucien, and click its link for info and links that point to more info (perhaps best viewed using the Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browsers, which can automatically translate most webpages if necessary) about this painting. 

That enlarged image of the painting is also shown by (Ctrl- or right-) clicking the image in Mr. Melcher’s MASTERPIECE #3246 (January 3, 2024) blog entry, accessible by the Check out the blog! box after the last comment, and using the dropdown menu. I have added a comment there pointing to the blog entry with my comment pointing to info about this artist I used to point to here. So far, 2 works by him have been used here, the February 17, 2023, strip being the prior.

See the song “Mr Webster”, from the album Headquarters by the Monkees.

Actually, in today’s world, that would be an improvement.

You’d be surprised.

as your president i am suspending all laws, so we can get some peace.

There is no Grey Poupon for my sandwich? Sacre Bleu!

“You would be surprised.”

Are you still here? Well, make us a cup of tea or something.

For Thursday:

They think that she’s forming a bond/

With the talented middle aged blond/

And that may be the case/

But the look on her face/

Indicates she’s more jealous than fond…