That is Priceless by Steve Melcher for October 12, 2021

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    BE THIS GUY  over 2 years ago

    It took two Greek Gods to create man, while it took only one Jewish God which saved on labor cost.

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    rmremail  over 2 years ago

    Here, stick this where the light don’t shine

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    rmremail  over 2 years ago

    God, handing down the flashlight

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    rmremail  over 2 years ago

    Stop waving that thing in my face and give me a hand up – I think I twisted something.

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    Solstice*1947  over 2 years ago

    Prometheus, attempting to pass the torch to man, but distracted by a shapely ankle off-frame.

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    Say What Now‽ Premium Member over 2 years ago

    “Behold, I give you fire. I mean what harm could there be in that?”

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    rmremail  over 2 years ago

    That billowing smoke that’s under me? Um.. it’s from the torch. Yeah, let’s go with that.

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    Solstice*1947  over 2 years ago

    I say, hey (hey) you (you)

    Get off of my cloud.

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    sparklite  over 2 years ago

    One…two…three!

    One…two…three!

    One…two…three!

    “You nitwits! If one of you doesn’t choose something besides paper, we’ll be here doing rock/paper/scissors all night! "

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    ronaldspence  over 2 years ago

    It’s the hottest new thing from Olympus!

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    Solstice*1947  over 2 years ago

    There’s got to be an easier way to get rid of head lice.

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    Bilan  over 2 years ago

    Documented proof that the Olympics existed long before Roman times.

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    Kind&Kinder  over 2 years ago

    ♪♫"You light up my life…."♪♫

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    Solstice*1947  over 2 years ago

    In this painting, an odd design fact / is that none of the three interact. / No one looks at a face, / they each stare into space. / Two painters, and both of them slacked.

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    Kind&Kinder  over 2 years ago

    ♪♫ "Blinded by the light

    Revved up like a deuce

    Another runner in the night…." ♪♫

    —Bruce Springsteen/Manfred Mann

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    Call me Ishmael  over 2 years ago

    Prometheus, being a titan/ is not very easy to frighten/ but I think he will shiver/ when he learns that his liver/ will be torn out for giving us lightin’/// He created us lumps from clay/ and the gods really made him pay/ for it’s no picnic (is it ?)/ when that bird comes to visit/ and rips out your liver each day…

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    Call me Ishmael  over 2 years ago

    For the moment, all that lies ahead. / (Heck, even both painters are dead !)/ We all know the tale-/ (it’s grown rather stale) – / and we really should be in bed.

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    Kwen  over 2 years ago

    Hey ! Pass the good stuff around, Pal! I see people flying round my head just by smelling the smoke!

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    orinoco womble  over 2 years ago

    “Here ya go, kid. Now go set the world on fire.”

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    Jayalexander  over 2 years ago

    I asked for a Brazilian Wax, not a Toasted Bun, fuzz face.

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    jdculhane46  over 2 years ago

    Yes, the torch is a cool gift. But I’d really prefer a pair of pants

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    Helen Ferrieux  over 2 years ago

    “Boys, boys ! Have you seen your filthy feet? "

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    gopher gofer  over 2 years ago

    dude, i told you, keep the damn torch away from my do…

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    Buzzworld  over 2 years ago

    Looks like the two different artists couldn’t agree on where to place their subjects.

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    lagoulou  over 2 years ago

    “RUMOURS” are the artists needed glasses to see what each was painting…

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    Reader  over 2 years ago

    That seems like it should be Prometheus’ right leg, in which case his foot is backwards.

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    Reader  over 2 years ago

    Athena: I think you’re playing with fire there, Prometheus. That’s going to be a real Pandora’s box.

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    bobniwri Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Here is your COVID cure. You know where to put it.

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    Rev Phnk Ey  over 2 years ago

    “I’ve got it.” “No, I’ve got it.” “No, I’ve got it.” Olympus baseball.

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    prrdh  over 2 years ago

    Johnny Storm’s nude sunbathing is rudely interrupted…"What do I want with your f**king superpower?"

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    Blaidd Drwg Premium Member over 2 years ago

    MOM, DAD, you can’t just barge into my room like that!

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    !!ǝlɐ⅁ Premium Member over 2 years ago

    …or you just want for Fleetwood Mac to never play again!!

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    Call me Ishmael  over 2 years ago

    Said Athena, “Prometheus, you clown,/ you’re the stupidest Titan in town !/ But these painters are worse-/ they’ve got things in reverse !/ Who ever saw flames burning down ?”

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    wincoach Premium Member over 2 years ago

    My angel of a date is already here, no time to comb my hair; please, just hurry and burn it off!

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    Another Take  over 2 years ago

    Gods though they were, when man needed a hairdryer, all they could provide was a torch.

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    Honorable Mention In The Banjo Toss Premium Member over 2 years ago

    “Here’s your fire. Use it wisely; I’m gonna be paying big-time for this.”

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    Linguist  over 2 years ago

    Prometheus always carried a torch for Anthrópos but he was bound to wind up being a rock star with a wrecked liver.

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    anomaly  over 2 years ago

    “That’s one big butane lighter, Dude!”

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    Another Take  over 2 years ago

    Nuthin’ could be finah than to dry your hair with fir-ah in the mor-or-ning

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    mabrndt Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Man formed by Prometheus and animated by Athena

    https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Creation_of_man_Prometheus_Berthelemy_Louvre_INV20043_n2.jpg 

    (best viewed with Google Chrome, which can automatically translate most webpages as necessary) has info and links that point to more info about this roughly jumbo envelope size, oil on canvas painting (not a fresco). This is a detail image of the full painting (pointed to by References; Other versions in the Photograph section has this coloration image).

     

    Again, a larger strip image is shown by (⌘- or Ctrl-) clicking the image at 

    http://thatispriceless.blogspot.com/2021/10/masterpiece-2807.html 

    I have added a comment there (already approved by Mr. Melcher) pointing to the info about both artists I used to point to here. So far, 2 works by the first artist have been used here. 

    https://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/2014/01/16?comments=visible 

    has the prior (the 14 hyperlinks in my comment there have been deactivated, but perhaps the text remains informative). First work, by the second artist, used here.

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    Csaw Backnforth  over 2 years ago

    Prometheus shaped the clay / Athena breathed life where he lay / But when given fire / It was deemed most dire / Now chained Prometheus must stay.

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    anomalous4  over 2 years ago

    FREEBIRD!!!

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    stamps  over 2 years ago

    The hair treatment for men.

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    ObsiWan Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Prometheus about to show man why alcohol-based hair products aren’t a good idea.

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    d1234dick Premium Member over 2 years ago

    the manly version of wizard of Oz. being sweep into Oz with his mate and extra girl tagging for good measure. the adult version

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    Radish the wordsmith  over 2 years ago

    Sprinkling him with fairy dust.

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    Call me Ishmael  over 2 years ago

    Prometheus bore the shame / but he didn’t ignite the flame/ twas Athena ( of course)/ who knows not remorse: / it’s part of the Goddess game…

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    Running Buffalo Premium Member over 2 years ago

    Hey, have you heard of the latest craze? Take this torch, and the next time you feel like farting …

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    Running Buffalo Premium Member over 2 years ago

    There is about to be a fight as scalpers have sold the same seat to 3 people to listen to the piano/parrot ensemble; unimagineably called “the redheads”.

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