Sun 4 Apr 2010
Supersize Us Our Daily Bread
Posted by anaglyph under Food & Drink, Religion, The Baffling Bible
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Live Science is carrying a story about how the amount of food featured in paintings of The Last Supper has increased over time.
Computer-assisted calculations have enabled researchers to compare similar items in 52 depictions (made between about 1000 AD to 2000 AD) of Jesus’ fabled final meal. They show that portion sizes of main courses (usually eel, lamb and pork) shown in the paintings grew by 69 percent, while plate size grew by 66 percent and bread size grew by 23 percent.
Seems like no better time to remind everyone to enter the Fat Jesus competition over on The Amateur Scientist.
Here’s my effort:
So if you’re feeling a little guilty about sitting down to the big Easter Sunday lunch today, just console yourself by asking: What Would Jesus Do?
The Shroud of Tureen heeheehee
Bloke on Jesus’ left:
‘Psst, Lord, you’ve forgotten the napkins!’
The King
Holy Crap, but that Jeebus is fake
Queen Willy: Did you like that? I thought it was pretty funny.
King Willy: I think he’s saying: “You know how you turned a loaf & some fishes into a banquet – how about you try that on the burgers?”
Malach: Are you on crack or something?
Bloke on Jesus’ right:
“Shit, did I just swallow a gherkin?”
Bloke on Jesus’ left:
“I get the bit about the Hamburglar being Satan, but I still don’t see how the clown fits in…”
The King
Bloke on Jesus’ left:
“Hey Jesus, I love what you’re wearing!”
It’s FABULOUS, I can’t stop staring!
I don’t mean to be rude
But you gonna eat all that food?
Can I have some of your pickled herring?“
Hahahaha! I love my flock.