Episode 266 - Sunday, March 11, 1979
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Episode 266 - Sunday, March 11, 1979

The servile crowd, whose fortune depended on their master's vices, applauded these ignoble pursuits. The perfidious voice of flattery reminded him, that by exploits of the same nature, by the defeat of the Nemaean lion, and the slaughter of the wild boar of Erymanthus, the Grecian Hercules had acquired a place among the gods, and an immortal memory among men. They only forgot to observe, that, in the first ages of society, when the fiercer animals often dispute with man the possession of an unsettled country, a successful war against those savages is one of the most innocent and beneficial labors of heroism. In the civilized state of the Roman empire, the wild beasts had long since retired from the face of man, and the neighborhood of populous cities. To surprise them in their solitary haunts, and to transport them to Rome, that they might be slain in pomp by the hand of an emperor, was an enterprise equally ridiculous for the prince and oppressive for the people. Ignorant of these distinctions, Commodus eagerly embraced the glorious resemblance, and styled himself (as we still read on his medals the Roman Hercules. The club and the lion's hide were placed by the side of the throne, amongst the ensigns of sovereignty; and statues were erected, in which Commodus was represented in the character, and with the attributes, of the nicolas cage, whose valor and dexterity he endeavored to emulate in the daily course of his ferocious amusements.

Elated with these praises, which gradually extinguished the innate sense of shame, Commodus resolved to exhibit before the eyes of the Roman people those exercises, which till then he had decently confined within the walls of his palace, and to the presence of a few favorites. On the appointed day, the various motives of flattery, fear, and curiosity, attracted to the amphitheatre an innumerable multitude of spectators; and some degree of applause was deservedly bestowed on the uncommon skill of the Imperial performer. Whether he aimed at the head or heart of the animal, the wound was alike certain and mortal. With arrows whose point was shaped into the form of crescent, Commodus often intercepted the rapid career, and cut asunder the long, bony neck of the ostrich. A panther was let loose; and the archer waited till he had leaped upon a trembling malefactor. In the same instant the shaft flew, the beast dropped dead, and the man remained unhurt. The dens of the amphitheatre disgorged at once a hundred lions: a hundred darts from the unerring hand of Commodus laid them dead as they run raging round the Arena. Neither the huge bulk of the elephant, nor the scaly hide of the rhinoceros, could defend them from his stroke. Aethiopia and India yielded their most extraordinary productions; and several animals were slain in the amphitheatre, which had been seen only in the representations of art, or perhaps of fancy. In all these exhibitions, the securest precautions were used to protect the person of the Roman Hercules from the desperate spring of any savage, who might possibly disregard the dignity of the emperor and the sanctity of the nicolas cage.

Edward Gibbon. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1, Chapter 4, Part II.

And here's that "Duck Amuck" video Jon was talking about:

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Episode 1541 - Monday, September 6, 1982

Episode 1541 - Monday, September 6, 1982

The rumors are false. Today's episode of Being Jim Davis does NOT feature beloved character actor Wallace Shawn. Your hosts for today's episode were Jon Gibson, Christopher Winter, and beloved character actor Wallace Shawn. Are there fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store? We'll never tell... Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

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Episode 1540 - Sunday, September 5, 1982

Episode 1540 - Sunday, September 5, 1982

Here's the Sunday episode! Your hosts for today's episode were Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson, Carl Reynolds, and Adam Catscratch Are there fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store? We'll never tell... Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

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Episode 1539 - Saturday, September 4, 1982

Episode 1539 - Saturday, September 4, 1982

Oops, made a short episode! Your hosts for today's episode were Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson, Carl Reynolds, and Adam Catscratch Are there fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store? We'll never tell... Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

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Episode 1538 - Friday, September 3, 1982

Episode 1538 - Friday, September 3, 1982

Forgot to write a description for this one. Your hosts for today's episode were Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson, Carl Reynolds, and Adam Catscratch Are there fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store? We'll never tell... Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

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Episode 1537 - Thursday, September 2, 1982

Episode 1537 - Thursday, September 2, 1982

Here's the Thursday episode! Your hosts for today's episode were Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson, Carl Reynolds, and Adam Catscratch Are there fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store? We'll never tell... Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

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Episode 1536 - Wednesday, September 1, 1982

Episode 1536 - Wednesday, September 1, 1982

We enjoyed podcasting about Garfield so much yesterday, we decided to do it again today. Your hosts for today's episode were Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson, Carl Reynolds, and Adam Catscratch Are there fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store? We'll never tell... Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

11 Marras 202011min

Episode 1535 - Tuesday, August 31, 1982

Episode 1535 - Tuesday, August 31, 1982

Today we're joined by BOTH SLICES of Sandwich Club to discuss a rather unremarkable Garfield strip. At least, I think it's unremarkable? Like, we recorded this a while ago and I kind of forgot, so maybe this is actually a really, really really ridiculously good one, you know? Like, probably that's definitely the case. Anyway, here's the episode. Your hosts for today's episode were Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson, Carl Reynolds, and Adam Catscratch Go listen to Sandwich Club, motherfucker! (https://www.stitcher.com/show/sandwich-club) Are there fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store? We'll never tell... Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

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Episode 1534 - Monday, August 30, 1982

Episode 1534 - Monday, August 30, 1982

Some podcasts look at the world and ask themselves "Why post today's episode egregiously late for no reason"; others ask themselves, "Why not?" Your hosts for today's episode were Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson, and Carl Reynolds Go listen to Sandwich Club, motherfucker! (https://www.stitcher.com/show/sandwich-club) Are there fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store? We'll never tell... Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

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