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 1354 - Wednesday, March 3, 1982

Episode 1354 - Wednesday, March 3, 1982

Sorry, the podcast is about Garfield again. Maybe read a book or something? I forgot to ask Chris to send me the Joe Rothenberg art we said would probably be in show notes, and it's late now, so you're just going to have to console yourself by listening to Joe's podcast (http://joerothenberg.com/podcast). Sorry about the art though; it's definitely, absolutely possible that I'll remember tomorrow. Probably we'll never stop hawking the fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store. Your hosts for today's episode: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson, Lynn Motes Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

13 Touko 202019min

Episode 1353 - Tuesday, March 2, 1982

Episode 1353 - Tuesday, March 2, 1982

Today, there was a Garfield. Probably we'll never stop hawking the fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store. Your hosts for today's episode: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson, Lynn Motes Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

12 Touko 202023min

Episode 1352 - Monday, March 1, 1982

Episode 1352 - Monday, March 1, 1982

This whole endeavor is gauche AF, honestly. Probably we'll never stop hawking the fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store. Your hosts for today's episode: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson, Lynn Motes Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

11 Touko 202036min

Episode 1351 - Sunday, February 28, 1982

Episode 1351 - Sunday, February 28, 1982

Shouldn't we all have other priorities? Today's closing theme music is "MFBJD" by Adam Catscratch. Don’t like it? Maybe this will suit your fancy. Or you can submit your own Being Jim Davis theme music here. Probably we'll never stop hawking the fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store. Your hosts for today's episode: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

10 Touko 202015min

Episode 1350 - Saturday, February 27, 1982

Episode 1350 - Saturday, February 27, 1982

Shouldn't we all have other priorities? Today's closing theme music is "Barfield Starfield Galactica (16 bit)" by Adam Catscratch. Like it? Check out his idiot based music band here! Or you can submit your own Being Jim Davis theme music here. Probably we'll never stop hawking the fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store. Your hosts for today's episode: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

9 Touko 202010min

Episode 1349 - Friday, February 26, 1982

Episode 1349 - Friday, February 26, 1982

Shouldn't we all have other priorities? Today's closing theme music is "Jim Davis Being Jim" by Adam Catscratch. Like it? Check out his idiot based music band here! Or you can submit your own Being Jim Davis theme music here. Probably we'll never stop hawking the fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store. Your hosts for today's episode: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

8 Touko 202010min

Episode 1348 - Thursday, February 25, 1982

Episode 1348 - Thursday, February 25, 1982

Shouldn't we all have other priorities? Today's closing theme music is "MFBJD" by Adam Catscratch. Don’t like it? Maybe this will suit your fancy. Or you can submit your own Being Jim Davis theme music here. Probably we'll never stop hawking the fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store. Your hosts for today's episode: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

7 Touko 202016min

Episode 1347 - Wednesday, February 24, 1982

Episode 1347 - Wednesday, February 24, 1982

Shouldn't we all have other priorities? Today's closing theme music is "Barfield Starfield Galactica (16 bit)" by Adam Catscratch. Like it? Check out his idiot based music band here! Or you can submit your own Being Jim Davis theme music here. Probably we'll never stop hawking the fine Being Jim Davis-themed wares available for sale in the Pitch Drop Store. Your hosts for today's episode: Christopher Winter, Jon Gibson Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

6 Touko 202035min

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