So are those the qualifications to be a merchant being a gambler, liar and thief? Yeah, probably in most cases, at least with the big corporations anyway.
Recently, I wrote a play and gave it to a friend to critique. She enjoyed it but told me the title was too long: Grab The Woman Quickly Julius, Ere She Gets Away! Recommended instead: Julius, Seize Her! (I’ll be pouting in yonder corner —→)
Americans think the caduceus is the symbol for doctors primarily because Mercury’s symbol was adopted as the insignia of the U.S. Army Medical Corps in 1902. An officer didn’t know the difference between the caduceus, with two snakes and wings, and the the Rod of Asclepius, with only a single snake. It was the army so an officer could force his mistake on everyone.
Barney is a merchant that gambles on the fact that his deceptive product claims will not land him in jail for fraudulent removing the money from ah helpless public. (Merchant, gambler, liar, and thief.)
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 4 years ago
Suddenly I like pigeons!
Stevefk over 4 years ago
So are those the qualifications to be a merchant being a gambler, liar and thief? Yeah, probably in most cases, at least with the big corporations anyway.
Michael G. over 4 years ago
Recently, I wrote a play and gave it to a friend to critique. She enjoyed it but told me the title was too long: Grab The Woman Quickly Julius, Ere She Gets Away! Recommended instead: Julius, Seize Her! (I’ll be pouting in yonder corner —→)
Ed The Red Premium Member over 4 years ago
Americans think the caduceus is the symbol for doctors primarily because Mercury’s symbol was adopted as the insignia of the U.S. Army Medical Corps in 1902. An officer didn’t know the difference between the caduceus, with two snakes and wings, and the the Rod of Asclepius, with only a single snake. It was the army so an officer could force his mistake on everyone.
banjinshiju over 4 years ago
Barney is a merchant that gambles on the fact that his deceptive product claims will not land him in jail for fraudulent removing the money from ah helpless public. (Merchant, gambler, liar, and thief.)
andyboda over 4 years ago
Love the second pigeon choosing Barney’s noggin for a perch.
outfishn over 4 years ago
Wouldn’t it be nice if Barney did something for his homeless best friend?
fritzoid Premium Member over 4 years ago
On a related note, you might enjoy “The M.D.: A Horror Story” by Thomas M Disch. A cadaeucus (not a Rod of Aesclepius) figures prominently…
Stephen Gilberg over 4 years ago
I associate Mercury with ushering the dead to the next world. Which makes this even more ironically appropriate.