In a Web Exclusive, John Oliver Examines … The Da Vinci Code?
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John Oliver discusses The Da Vinci Code: the book, the film, and, for some reason, the cultural phenomenon.
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Ha ha ha ha… https://t.co/4c0z0eBDkI
— Eric Idle (@EricIdle) January 10, 2022
This reality is getting too silly.
re: #1 gocart mozart
Joke’s on them.
You can’t defeat the virus by drinking your own urine, because it will only have your own existing antibodies in it.
You obviously have to drink *someone else’s* urine if you really want this to work.— Mark Ryan (@Mark_J_Ryan) January 10, 2022
I tried to place an Amazon Fresh order this morning. When I tried to check out, it told me no deliveries are available. It offers slots for the current day and the following day. I wonder if their grocery delivery workforce is out sick with Omicron.
Before The DaVinci Code, there was The Omen (not the unnecessary remake from 2006, mind you). The screenwriter, David Seltzer, unintentionally helped popularize what had been, up to that time, the fringe concept of premillenial dispensationalism. He borrowed a few ideas from that, a heaping helping of made-up “quotes” from the Book of Revelation, a little bit of fundamentalist Protestant conspiracy theories regarding Catholics and pretty much straight-up invented the idea of the Antichrist being the literal son of Satan (an idea that’s still very prevalent to this day). The Omen also popularized 666 as the “number of the Beast”…there’s a reason that’s explicitly mentioned in the script, as many audience members wouldn’t have been all that familiar with that notion in the mid-1970s.
All propelled by a great score from Jerry Goldsmith. IIRC, he won an Oscar for it.
re: #3 Punish Domestic Terrorists
I’m picturing it now… Conservative COVID pee pee parties.
I seriously can’t even.
re: #5 Dr Lizardo
Before The DaVinci Code, there was The Omen (not the unnecessary remake from 2006, mind you). The screenwriter, David Seltzer, unintentionally helped popularize what had been, up to that time, the fringe concept of premillenial dispensationalism. He borrowed a few ideas from that, a heaping helping of made-up “quotes” from the Book of Revelation, a little bit of fundamentalist Protestant conspiracy theories regarding Catholics and pretty much straight-up invented the idea of the Antichrist being the literal son of Satan (an idea that’s still very prevalent to this day). The Omen also popularized 666 as the “number of the Beast”…there’s a reason that’s explicitly mentioned in the script, as many audience members wouldn’t have been all that familiar with that notion in the mid-1970s.
All propelled by a great score from Jerry Goldsmith. IIRC, he won an Oscar for it.
Crazy that a theological belief is based on a 70’s horror movie.
Hey, whatever bag urine. https://t.co/tYPmo3ifIn
— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) January 10, 2022
re: #5 Dr Lizardo
Before The DaVinci Code, there was The Omen (not the unnecessary remake from 2006, mind you). The screenwriter, David Seltzer, unintentionally helped popularize what had been, up to that time, the fringe concept of premillenial dispensationalism. He borrowed a few ideas from that, a heaping helping of made-up “quotes” from the Book of Revelation, a little bit of fundamentalist Protestant conspiracy theories regarding Catholics and pretty much straight-up invented the idea of the Antichrist being the literal son of Satan (an idea that’s still very prevalent to this day). The Omen also popularized 666 as the “number of the Beast”…there’s a reason that’s explicitly mentioned in the script, as many audience members wouldn’t have been all that familiar with that notion in the mid-1970s.
All propelled by a great score from Jerry Goldsmith. IIRC, he won an Oscar for it.
catholic doctrine includes an enormous amount of made-up bullshit that it’s picked up over the years: 1) priests can’t marry. “It’s biblical.” No it’s not. 2)Mary Magdalene was a reformed whore. Nope. Nothing suggesting that. 3)Suicides go to hell. The sin is not forgiveable. What a load of horseshit. 4) Abortion is murder. Nope. Not in the bible. 5) Homosexuals are unredeemable pervs. Nope. Not biblical.
re: #8 No Malarkey!
Crazy that a theological belief is based on a 70’s horror movie.
The Omen is nowadays considered something of a classic in the supernatural horror genre (Rosemary’s Baby and The Exorcist are both much better examples, IMO) but the film’s legacy has been much more profound than people might think, particularly its influence at that weird intersection of pop culture and Christian eschatology.
Lately with the pandemic and retiring to the countryside I’ve been getting in a lot of cardboard boxes from deliveries.
I decided to start saving and using them
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Bromorbidity:
the simultaneous presence of two or more dumbfuckeries or idiot conditions in a patient.
So Durst likely died, either directly or indirectly, from the COVID he acquired in prison. His death is of no loss to the world, but it is troubling that prisons continue to be unable to control the spread of the disease, given they’ve been aware of this problem since the pandemic first struck.
re: #2 Patricia Kayden
I’ve seen that test as applied to coffee, and from personal experience, I can say I’ve got the jitters from the nonstop tests.
re: #14 Hecuba’s daughter
So Durst likely died, either directly or indirectly, from the COVID he acquired in prison. His death is of no loss to the world, but it is troubling that prisons continue to be unable to control the spread of the disease, given they’ve been aware of this problem since the pandemic first struck.
That is, of course, true for society as a whole, which is also troubling.
Anecdotal evidence to be sure, but I have to say I like the still pandemic impacted economy under President Biden better than the economy under Trump. When Covid hit, I listened to my wife in the next room holding three way calls with her employees and someone from HR as she furloughed, then laid off, dozens of people every week.
Lately, she’s been ramping up for reopening at several client sites, and hiring executive chefs and general managers…these conversations are far more pleasant to hear happening in the next room…even though I only hear her side of it.
re: #7 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
I’m picturing it now… Conservative COVID pee pee parties.
I seriously can’t even.
Maybe Trump knows a few Russian ladies who can help with that.
//
Got CL’d in the last thread, when we were talking about wackaloon attempts to find *ANYTHING* other than the safe, free, easy vaccine to avoid COVID.
re: #201 Michele: Out of the closet, Into the fire
I take 50 mg spironolactone 2X daily to suppress testosterone. My Endo was hesitant about that high of a dose as spiro is primarily used to treat high blood pressure and I also take 40 mg Lisinopril once daily. Spiro is also a f-ing diuretic so I am always going to the bathroom because of the amount of water I drink to counteract that. Which in turn messes with my sodium level. Toss in the Estradiol (increased risk of blood clots) and HRT can be a bit of a challenge at times. But it’s better than being dead.
That’s a lot of body chemistry to have to keep track of; kudos & respect for you figuring out how to navigate it all.
Meanwhile, the dimwits thinking that taking hormone therapy to sidestep the effects of the ‘rona are probably not going to start to transition, but then again, who knows? All we need is for Joe Rogan to start yapping about this, and maybe millions of angry right-wing choads suddenly have to start re-thinking their policies on public bathroom usage?
re: #1 gocart mozart
This reality is getting too silly.
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Sibley: No way you can construe statements made by Jan. 6 speakers to join a conspiracy and go to the Capitol and commit crimes
Mehta: “Why not?” He notes this part of complaint alleging crowd responded to Trump’s remarks by calling for storming of Capitol, and Trump kept going pic.twitter.com/2pof6PUYbg— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) January 10, 2022
re: #17 Dangerman
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Gotta admit, there’s a part of me that wonders if the protests in Kazakhstan are maybe just a teensy bit sparked by the CIA to open up a “Second Front” for Russia and make them have to worry & divert forces from Ukraine.
If the CIA was actually that smart & able, we’d have a helluva lot less problems with Putin & Xi, so probably not.
Also: Kazakhs really REALLY hate the Russians. I’ve been there; talked with the locals who all talked about how they were bullied as children for speaking anything other than Russian, eating their own foods, having their own culture, etc.
re: #14 Hecuba’s daughter
So Durst likely died, either directly or indirectly, from the COVID he acquired in prison. His death is of no loss to the world, but it is troubling that prisons continue to be unable to control the spread of the disease, given they’ve been aware of this problem since the pandemic first struck.
To be fair, a prison would be one of the hardest imaginable places to keep covid-free.
re: #28 A hollow voice says Vaccinate the world!
To be fair, a prison would be one of the hardest imaginable places to keep covid-free.
Especially with a disproportionate amount of prison guards being raging right wingers.
re: #27 Khal Wimpo (free internal organs upon request!)
Gotta admit, there’s a part of me that wonders if the protests in Kazakhstan are maybe just a teensy bit sparked by the CIA to open up a “Second Front” for Russia and make them have to worry & divert forces from Ukraine.
If the CIA was actually that smart & able, we’d have a helluva lot less problems with Putin & Xi, so probably not.
Also: Kazakhs really REALLY hate the Russians. I’ve been there; talked with the locals who all talked about how they were bullied as children for speaking anything other than Russian, eating their own foods, having their own culture, etc.
Which makes Sen. Kennedy’s slurs against Biden’s former nominee for Comptroller of the Currency, Saule Omarova, so disgusting.
re: #17 Dangerman
Amazing what happens when one or two of the oligarchs who keep Putin in power see their cash cow in danger of getting milked by someone else.
re: #27 Khal Wimpo (free internal organs upon request!)
If the CIA was really bringing their A-game, Russia would be experiencing instability on par with 1917.
Have a good one, Lizards and stay healthy.
Its spreading from Indiana
It’s fascism. They aren’t even pretending and we shouldn’t either. They are now fascists. https://t.co/QWVInp7B9m
— Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) January 10, 2022
re: #17 Dangerman
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The problem with this meme is that Ukraine would not be the least bit troubled if Russia stopped what it’s been doing. The lady on the right should have the biggest shit-eating grin on her face that can be found on the web (except that Russian troops are in fact still massed on the border).
So a urine based commodity would fungible, therefore a UFC: Urine Fungible Commodity
re: #21 Khal Wimpo (free internal organs upon request!)
Got CL’d in the last thread, when we were talking about wackaloon attempts to find *ANYTHING* other than the safe, free, easy vaccine to avoid COVID.
That’s a lot of body chemistry to have to keep track of; kudos & respect for you figuring out how to navigate it all.
Meanwhile, the dimwits thinking that taking hormone therapy to sidestep the effects of the ‘rona are probably not going to start to transition, but then again, who knows? All we need is for Joe Rogan to start yapping about this, and maybe millions of angry right-wing choads suddenly have to start re-thinking their policies on public bathroom usage?
Blood work every three months (currently, just had an increase in my Estradiol) to keep track of everything. Nope they wont. Trans-women are a danger to their wives and daughters is now canon with them.
Bolded for corrected spelling. :-)
re: #10 steve_davis
catholic doctrine includes an enormous amount of made-up bullshit that it’s picked up over the years: 1) priests can’t marry. “It’s biblical.” No it’s not. 2)Mary Magdalene was a reformed whore. Nope. Nothing suggesting that. 3)Suicides go to hell. The sin is not forgiveable. What a load of horseshit. 4) Abortion is murder. Nope. Not in the bible. 5) Homosexuals are unredeemable pervs. Nope. Not biblical.
3 is pretty important when you’ve convinced people that there’s a better life waiting for them after they die.
re: #33 Dangerman
Its spreading from Indiana
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re: #35 BigPapa
So a urine based commodity would fungible, therefore a UFC: Urine Fungible Commodity
Urine the money!
Urine the money…
re: #34 A hollow voice says Vaccinate the world!
The problem with this meme is that Ukraine would not be the least bit troubled if Russia stopped what it’s been doing. The lady on the right should have the biggest shit-eating grin on her face that can be found on the web (except that Russian troops are in fact still massed on the border).
Yes, but the lady symbolizes the “Invasion of Ukraine” not Ukraine itself.
re: #38 darthstar
Inappropriate content:
Books with words in them.
Fractions.
Any mention of the 44th President of the United States.
re: #33 Dangerman
Its spreading from Indiana
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There’s a nationwide teacher shortage last I heard. If you want to chase all the best teachers into blue states, just keep on doing you, repugs.
Mehta: If words misconstrued and led to violence, wouldn’t a reasonable person come out and say, stop? Notes Don Jr. texting Mark Meadows (“He’s got to condemn this shit ASAP,” see: https://t.co/Q0NOhx0Iyu)
Sibley: First Amendment applies even if speech inspires violence— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) January 10, 2022
re: #36 Michele: Out of the closet, Into the fire
Blood work every three months (currently, just had an increase in my Estradiol) to keep track of everything. Nope they wont. Trans-women are a danger to their wives and daughters is now cannon with them.
Or canon, although they’re trying to use it as a cannon.
re: #44 A hollow voice says Vaccinate the world!
There’s a nationwide teacher shortage last I heard. If you want to chase all the best teachers into blue states, just keep on doing you, repugs.
That is what they want. The best teachers would show their kids a world beyond their parent’s provincial beliefs. Normal people want their kids to be better than they are. Conservatives want them to be copies of themselves.
re: #44 A hollow voice says Vaccinate the world!
There’s a nationwide teacher shortage last I heard. If you want to chase all the best teachers into blue states, just keep on doing you, repugs.
They wouldn’t mind destroying public education in the least.
Along with piss-chugging.
Which, you know, fine. Good luck rehabilitating your information alongside pee drinking. https://t.co/eJgtFx6mB9— David Waldman-1, of Yorktown LLC™ (@KagroX) January 10, 2022
re: #46 A hollow voice says Vaccinate the world!
Or canon, although they’re trying to use it as a cannon.
Picky, picky. Fixed and thanks.
Leading antivaccine lawyer in Canada is intubated for something or the other. sorryantivaxxer.com
re: #3 Punish Domestic Terrorists
Someone who has a Twitter account just had to respond to that with “That’s how Trump recovered so fast!”
Please. Pretty please.
re: #52 No Malarkey!
Leading antivaccine lawyer in Canada is intubated for something or the other. sorryantivaxxer.com
I’m sure it’s just a little bronchitis, because COVID is a Liberal hoax.
re: #33 Dangerman
“At every hour of every day, I can tell you on which page of which book each school child in Italy is studying.”
~ Benito Mussolin (h/t @ElectBeaven)— Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) January 10, 2022
re: #10 steve_davis
catholic doctrine includes an enormous amount of made-up bullshit that it’s picked up over the years: 1) priests can’t marry. “It’s biblical.” No it’s not. 2)Mary Magdalene was a reformed whore. Nope. Nothing suggesting that. 3)Suicides go to hell. The sin is not forgiveable. What a load of horseshit. 4) Abortion is murder. Nope. Not in the bible. 5) Homosexuals are unredeemable pervs. Nope. Not biblical.
Come on, now. It’s like socialism, anything they don’t like it’s “biblical.”
re: #47 Punish Domestic Terrorists
That is what they want. The best teachers would show their kids a world beyond their parent’s provincial beliefs. Normal people want their kids to be better than they are. Conservatives want them to be copies of themselves.
They need teachers as babysitters, if nothing else. An unintended consequence of doing what they’re doing is to cause all the workers they want to force back to their stations to stay home to take care of their children.
Also, the blue states, who aren’t doing this shit, would be able to alleviate their own shortages and maintain quality education.
re: #50 jaunte
This ‘remedy’ is approved and I’m sure the CAC will gladly ensure all piss chuggers are well supplied…
re: #44 A hollow voice says Vaccinate the world!
There’s a nationwide teacher shortage last I heard. If you want to chase all the best teachers into blue states, just keep on doing you, repugs.
This is probably the intended effect. Gotta keep all those people indoctrinated to keep them voting GOP.
The Da Vinci Code is a terrible, terrible book but not as bad as The Lost Symbol, which is Dan Brown’s Most Terrible Book.
According to Brown, “The Lost Symbol” is something called a “circumpunct” and it has been “lost for millennia.” Um no, the “Lost Symbol” is a corporate logo that you see every day.
re: #60 The Pie Overlord!
The Da Vinci Code is a terrible, terrible book but not as bad as The Lost Symbol, which is Dan Brown’s Most Terrible Book.
According to Brown, “The Lost Symbol” is something called a “circumpunct” and it has been “lost for millennia.” Um no, the “Lost Symbol” is a corporate logo that you see every day.
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Oh no! My son is headed there right now to “stock shelves.” What ever shall I do?
re: #7 Yeah Sure WhatEVs
I’m picturing it now… Conservative COVID pee pee parties.
I seriously can’t even.
Bring your own Foley.
re: #3 Punish Domestic Terrorists
MAGAt Block Leader #1: Alright, MAGAts, gather round. I have some good news for you and some bad news. First, the good news,. Online research has shown that drinking urine can protect you from COVID-19. Two or three glasses per day is all that it takes.
The bad news? Well, Tom, you drink Steve’s urine. Judy, you driink Mark’s urine. …
re: #63 sizzzzlerz
MAGAt Block Leader #1: Alright, MAGAts, gather round. I have some good news for you and some bad news. First, the good news,. Online research has shown that drinking urine can protect you from COVID-19. Two or three glasses per day is all that it takes.
The bad news? Well, Tom, you drink Steve’s urine. Judy, you driink Mark’s urine. …
“Do I have to get it in the cup or out of the tap?”
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