Episode 266 - Sunday, March 11, 1979
Being Jim Davis21 Mai 2017

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 1235 - Wednesday, November 4, 1981

Episode 1235 - Wednesday, November 4, 1981

Interested in Andy's birthday playlist? Here it is! Today's closing theme music is "Fuck Your Music Theory" by Lisa Doop . Like it? Visit Lisa's BandCamp page. Or you can submit your own Being Jim Davis theme music here. I wonder if it will ever been time for us to stop promoting the ALL-NEW BEING JIM DAVIS MERCHANDISE for sale in the Pitch Drop Store: Our classic BJD Coffee Mug logo! Joe Rothenberg's world-famous Jim-Davis-as-Sisyphus design! Whatever existing BJD designs were already in the shop! One or two other designs I might add if I get around to it! Order now for all your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Winter Solstice Easter/Passover gift-giving needs! Your hosts for today's episode: Christopher Winter, Andy Dausman 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 1234 - Tuesday, November 3, 1981

Episode 1234 - Tuesday, November 3, 1981

We talk a lot about "the group chat" in this episode. And here it is: 18:29:55 From Christopher Mullis : so cat, so round, so orange 18:34:00 From Andy D : Pants word tier list. S: Pants A: Jeans B: C: Slacks, britches D: Trousers F: Drawers 18:58:18 From Andy D : https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/18/us/muncie-indiana-mayor-arrest/index.html 19:18:21 From Andy D : Andrew Dausman: "I don't know what is going on in this one." 19:24:19 From Andy D : The Mustachioed Mystery: Lyman 19:24:49 From Andy D : https://www.gocomics.com/comics/lists/1720955/garfield-lyman Now you're in on the fun! Today's closing theme music is "The World Is On Fire," by Kendall Halman. Like it? Visit Kendall's BandCamp page. Or you can submit your own Being Jim Davis theme music here. I wonder if it will ever been time for us to stop promoting the ALL-NEW BEING JIM DAVIS MERCHANDISE for sale in the Pitch Drop Store: Our classic BJD Coffee Mug logo! Joe Rothenberg's world-famous Jim-Davis-as-Sisyphus design! Whatever existing BJD designs were already in the shop! One or two other designs I might add if I get around to it! Order now for all your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Winter Solstice Easter/Passover gift-giving needs! Your hosts for today's episode: Christopher Winter, Andy Dausman 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 1233 - Monday, November 2, 1981

Episode 1233 - Monday, November 2, 1981

It's too bad that new Being Jim Davis host Andy Dausman killed and ate former Being Jim Davis host Jon Gibson to absorb his powers. Or maybe it's not too bad. Anyway, no point moping about it now. I wonder if it will ever been time for us to stop promoting the ALL-NEW BEING JIM DAVIS MERCHANDISE for sale in the Pitch Drop Store: Our classic BJD Coffee Mug logo! Joe Rothenberg's world-famous Jim-Davis-as-Sisyphus design! Whatever existing BJD designs were already in the shop! One or two other designs I might add if I get around to it! Order now for all your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Winter Solstice Easter/Passover gift-giving needs! Your hosts for today's episode: Christopher Winter, Andy Dausman Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

13 Jan 202014min

Episode 1232 - Sunday, November 1, 1981

Episode 1232 - Sunday, November 1, 1981

It's a Sunday Garfield, and we both kinda liked it. I wonder if it will ever been time for us to stop promoting the ALL-NEW BEING JIM DAVIS MERCHANDISE for sale in the Pitch Drop Store: Our classic BJD Coffee Mug logo! Joe Rothenberg's world-famous Jim-Davis-as-Sisyphus design! Whatever existing BJD designs were already in the shop! One or two other designs I might add if I get around to it! Order now for all your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Winter Solstice gift-giving needs! Your hosts for today's episode: Jon Gibson, Christopher Winter 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 1231 - Saturday, October 31, 1981

Episode 1231 - Saturday, October 31, 1981

Hey, that's a pretty long run-time! Guess we had a lot to say about Garfield or whatever. I wonder if it will ever been time for us to stop promoting the ALL-NEW BEING JIM DAVIS MERCHANDISE for sale in the Pitch Drop Store: Our classic BJD Coffee Mug logo! Joe Rothenberg's world-famous Jim-Davis-as-Sisyphus design! Whatever existing BJD designs were already in the shop! One or two other designs I might add if I get around to it! Order now for all your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Winter Solstice gift-giving needs! Your hosts for today's episode: Jon Gibson, Christopher Winter 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 1230 - Friday, October 30, 1981

Episode 1230 - Friday, October 30, 1981

Content warning: unexplained popping sounds. I wonder if it will ever been time for us to stop promoting the ALL-NEW BEING JIM DAVIS MERCHANDISE for sale in the Pitch Drop Store: Our classic BJD Coffee Mug logo! Joe Rothenberg's world-famous Jim-Davis-as-Sisyphus design! Whatever existing BJD designs were already in the shop! One or two other designs I might add if I get around to it! Order now for all your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Winter Solstice gift-giving needs! Your hosts for today's episode: Jon Gibson, Christopher Winter Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

10 Jan 20209min

Episode 1229 - Thursday, October 29, 1981

Episode 1229 - Thursday, October 29, 1981

This one is all kinds of fucked up. Sorry! I wonder if it will ever been time for us to stop promoting the ALL-NEW BEING JIM DAVIS MERCHANDISE for sale in the Pitch Drop Store: Our classic BJD Coffee Mug logo! Joe Rothenberg's world-famous Jim-Davis-as-Sisyphus design! Whatever existing BJD designs were already in the shop! One or two other designs I might add if I get around to it! Order now for all your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Winter Solstice gift-giving needs! Your hosts for today's episode: Jon Gibson, Christopher Winter Today's strip Become a Patron! Or visit these other fine internet URLs: BJD Homepage | BJD Twitter | BJD Facebook Page | Pitchdrop Network Homepage

9 Jan 202010min

Episode 1228 - Wednesday, October 28, 1981

Episode 1228 - Wednesday, October 28, 1981

Will today's Garfield be as groundbreaking as Monday's, or as arguably decent as Tuesday's? Or will it recycle a tired Garfield-antagonizes-odie joke instead? Stay tuned to find out! I wonder if it will ever been time for us to stop promoting the ALL-NEW BEING JIM DAVIS MERCHANDISE for sale in the Pitch Drop Store: Our classic BJD Coffee Mug logo! Joe Rothenberg's world-famous Jim-Davis-as-Sisyphus design! Whatever existing BJD designs were already in the shop! One or two other designs I might add if I get around to it! Order now for all your Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Winter Solstice gift-giving needs! Your hosts for today's episode: Jon Gibson, Christopher Winter 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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