Your “Not Even Close To A Good Friday Let Alone Eggcellent” Friday Evening Open Thread

I like Jeebus.  Even though I’m not particularly religious I really do mean that.  He was a good dude.  Brave.  Cared about people.  And did a lot of things to try to help make their lives better at his own peril.

God or not, he had balls.  Can’t deny it.  Go ahead and try.  You can’t.

Anywhooooo….

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When you think of Easter, whether you’re particularly religious or not, what traditions come to mind?

I mean, what the hell is up with eggs?  And bunnies?

We decorate eggs for what reason?  We salute to some jackrabbit who allegedly brings candy?  Seems farfetched.

I found an article which tries to explain at least the egg part…

EASTER EGGS

The oval-shape egg has been a universal symbol in many religions across the millennia, symbolizing new life, rebirth and fertility.

According to The Easter Book  by Francis X. Weiser, S.J., “The origin of the Easter egg is based on the fertility lore of the Indo-European races.  To our pre-Christian ancestors, it was a most startling event to see a new live creature emerge from a seemingly dead object.  The egg to them became a symbol of spring.  Long ago in Persia, people used to present each other with eggs at the spring equinox, which for them also marked the beginning of a new year.

In Judaism, eggs are an important part of the Passover Seder plate.  For some Christians the egg symbolizes the rock tomb out of which Christ emerged to the new life of his Resurrection.

Also, eggs were forbidden during the 40 days of Lent.  But because chickens still were laying eggs, people had to do something with them.  So they were collected and decorated.

Wow.  Seems like a stretch but whutevah.

And now, because of social distancing?  All the Easter eggs I’ve hidden?  I’m going to have to find them myself.  And when I can’t find them even though I’m the one who put them out?  Imma be really annoyed.

I think I’ll just stick with the bunnies, even though I don’t fully understand that one either.

But that helps.

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Still No Sports To Speak Of

And that does not appear likely to change anytime soon.

The ESPNs and the other sprots nets are re-re-re running a lot of stuff.  I’m still ashamed to say that I’ve watched some of it.

MLB is now trying to figure out a way to play their full season in Arizona.  Seriously.  I have a feeling that’s not going to fly.  But if it does I will be very regretful I don’t live in Arizona any longer.

But yeah, we’re still more or less sprots deprived.  Meh, what can ya do?

BUT I STILL DON’T LIKE THIS!!!!

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Let’s Look At Some Bunnies?

Just for diversion.  Seems like a good idea to me.

Enjoy…

Am I the only one wondering what she’s going to do with that carrot?

Sorry.  Had to.

(ahem… never mind)

OK folks.  Stay home and stay safe.

Have as good of an Easter weekend as you can given the current social climate.

And remember…  Jeebus dieded for YOUR sins.  So make it worth his time and go sin as much as you can.  Well, at least as much as you can from home.

(Pornhub servers mysteriously crash)

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And finally, courtesy of a nod from Low Commander  who sent me this tip (just the tip?).

For music lovers, tonight there is a live stream performance from Authority Zero starting right now.  Go there and escape from the doldrums.  But don’t forget to Komment.

You can find it here.

Love ya’s.

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