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New Frescoes Uncovered in Pompeii
Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2019 3:28 pm
by Minimalist
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47244338
Pompeii: Narcissus fresco uncovered by archaeologists
As punishment, a deity of revenge was then said to have led Narcissus to a pool of water where he found his own reflection.
He is said to have become so enamoured with himself that he stared at his own appearance until he died.
Reminds me of a certain politician.......
Re: New Frescoes Uncovered in Pompeii
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2019 1:50 pm
by MichelleH
And the owner of the New England Pats......
Re: New Frescoes Uncovered in Pompeii
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 7:43 am
by Simon21
I doubt if the water would be so clear
Re: New Frescoes Uncovered in Pompeii
Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2019 5:12 pm
by Minimalist
Come now. I'm sure Kraft was just trying to inflate his balls.
That seems to be a big thing in New England!
Re: New Frescoes Uncovered in Pompeii
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 1:04 pm
by kbs2244
Actually, if memory serves, it was under-inflated footballs.
For a better grip?
Re: New Frescoes Uncovered in Pompeii
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 2:33 pm
by circumspice
It used to be legal in the NFL for receivers to put 'stickum' on their hands so the ball would be easier to control once it was caught. No butter-fingers for receivers... That was outlawed long ago by NFL rules though.
Re: New Frescoes Uncovered in Pompeii
Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2019 7:05 pm
by Minimalist
kbs2244 wrote:Actually, if memory serves, it was under-inflated footballs.
For a better grip?
What use is an uninflated blimp?
Re: New Frescoes Uncovered in Pompeii
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 3:11 am
by Simon21
It used to be legal in the NFL for receivers to put 'stickum' on their hands so the ball would be easier to control once it was caught. No butter-fingers for receivers... That was outlawed long ago by NFL rules though.
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But how did they shake hands and perform other functions?
Re: New Frescoes Uncovered in Pompeii
Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:43 am
by circumspice
From what I understand, it wasn't like super glue... It was more like the adhesive on post-it notes. And most players who handle the football have those towels that hang from the waistband of their pants, so I imagine that the stickum was a non-issue.