That would be one of the famous exotic paperweight fashioner’s stools recently featured on Antiques Roadshow or, at least, an excellent 19th copy. I recall that there was an amusing discussion about whether a paperweight was designed to make paper wait.
What’s the difference between a 12th century sows teat and a sow of the 21st century? All I know is I love the color RED and if you want to sell it LMK! It will sit nicely, as I have a lot of IN and OUT paper work waiting to be finished.
This discussion logically occurred during a break in the presentation of an academic PhD paper entitled “Pig Helminthic Dientamoebiasis” … which is diagnosed by stool sampling examination …!
In the mid 1600s, alchemist Hennig Brand, taking that crisp golden hue as a sign, thought he could make the Philosopher’s Stone a reality with the crystals from boiled down pee.
Superfrog about 3 years ago
That would be one of the famous exotic paperweight fashioner’s stools recently featured on Antiques Roadshow or, at least, an excellent 19th copy. I recall that there was an amusing discussion about whether a paperweight was designed to make paper wait.
David OBrien about 3 years ago
It doesn’t sound like a nipple for a tipple. Thank you for keeping us abreast of the provenance of this object.
Randy B Premium Member about 3 years ago
Ah, Strongyloides. Not my go-to aura for paperweights in any century, but you do you.
https://www.merckvetmanual.com/digestive-system/gastrointestinal-parasites-of-pigs/strongyloides-sp-in-pigs
Mighty Phavahg about 3 years ago
ah, the good old days of graduate school!
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 3 years ago
And, more importantly, it is not monochromatic.
Rotifer FREE BEER & BATH MATS ON FEB. 31! Thalweg Premium Member about 3 years ago
My pronouns are helminthe, helminthim, and helminthis.
Zebrastripes about 3 years ago
What’s the difference between a 12th century sows teat and a sow of the 21st century? All I know is I love the color RED and if you want to sell it LMK! It will sit nicely, as I have a lot of IN and OUT paper work waiting to be finished.
Is it velvet?
painedsmile about 3 years ago
The guy sitting down doesn’t look like he’s buying any of the paperweight talk.
*Hot Rod* about 3 years ago
Big Foot paved the way with the sow like dinosaurs model.
3hourtour Premium Member about 3 years ago
… the Baltimore Science-Alchemy Club…
…(Bal-Sac)…
…began in 1839…
…with Sherlock Holmes, Egger Allen Poe and Howard Duck…
… potions, mixtures…
… science, myth …
…when science was not afraid to advice not only through logic…
…but religion…
… mysticism…
… that is how they created, ‘The Paperweight’…
…ie…
…The Eye of Eeyore…
…to send the Sky Dragons home to Venus…
…and to watch the Golden Girls on the Wicked Witch’s HD globe…
… Now on the CW …
coltish1 about 3 years ago
It’s to keep really big sheets of paper in place. Like newsprint, if they still made it. And kite kits.
charles9156 about 3 years ago
so it’s a foot tool ;+)
Howard'sMyHero about 3 years ago
This discussion logically occurred during a break in the presentation of an academic PhD paper entitled “Pig Helminthic Dientamoebiasis” … which is diagnosed by stool sampling examination …!
(which explains the sparse participation)
6turtle9 about 3 years ago
Nobody wears knee high socks anymore. Such a shame.
willie_mctell about 3 years ago
It still looks like a footstool to me.
Radish... about 3 years ago
In the mid 1600s, alchemist Hennig Brand, taking that crisp golden hue as a sign, thought he could make the Philosopher’s Stone a reality with the crystals from boiled down pee.
Sisyphos about 3 years ago
Now, that’s the kind of esoterica I could feel in my gut! Carry on, good gentlemen!
The Old Wolf about 3 years ago
“You will notice, Mr. Bond, that the printer being lowered is no ordinary printer. This is a laser printer. Farewell, Mr Bond.”
*Hot Rod* about 3 years ago
Bench Press the stool. Paper press?
How… Lay on back… Grab one leg of stool with an arm and left up and down. Football at the Grand Ballroom.. Banquet Meal and Bar and Dance afterwards.
Radish... about 3 years ago
Its a roost for my stool pigeon.
Brass Orchid Premium Member about 3 years ago
I remember this from Parasite World!
There is just one stool
And one golden sow
And a paperweight means
Friendship to ev’ryone
Though the auras divide
And the helminths spread wide
It’s a sow’s teat after all
It’s a sow’s teat after all
It’s a sow’s teat after all
It’s a sow’s teat after all
It’s a sow’s, 12th century teat
*Hot Rod* about 3 years ago
Feet stool because if turned upside down, it works the bowels times four. Saturday Night Post for reading pleasure’s.
Sisyphos about 3 years ago
So, it’s Day 2 with the healing footstool, ehh? Is it FDA-approved?
*Hot Rod* about 3 years ago
Get your stinky feet off my paperweight cushion footstool.
Howard'sMyHero about 3 years ago
What would Dick Tracy do …?
*Hot Rod* about 3 years ago
Cleveland voted the ARods out instead of Blanks… GREEN BACKS WITH A BLANK ✅ CHECK .