In Search of a Meerschaum Pipe Carved in the Visage of Julius Caesar.

[condorlover1]

This is the time of the night when it all goes terribly wrong Brother Weezzell!

 

[condorlover1]

You know come to think of it old Weezzell has a passing resemblance to Obelix!

 

[diamondback]

I like Penzance when blended with an aromatic. I just don't care for meerschaum.

This will be my first meer.

 

[perdurabo]

Strange! I’m looking for one carved in the like of Nancy Pelosi. ?

 

[Chasing Embers]

This will be my first meer.

Easily maintenance and no fear of burn out. They just didn't smoke significantly different from briar for me to keep them. Had the IMP apple and an AKB claw.

 

[brian64]

So I admit, I’ve a... severe man-crush on Julius Caesar. Now gentlemen, please understand I am a loyal and faithful husband to my beautiful wife, but oh, my dear Julius! ?

Dude...sounds like you've crossed the Rubicon.

 

[SpookedPiper]

I can't wait to see your new meer!

 

[diamondback]

Dude...sounds like you've crossed the Rubicon.

Wasn’t he just fantastic? His IQ had to have been incredibly high. I wonder what it would have been like if and he and Pompey hadn’t been opponents, embroiling Rome in Civil War? It’s interesting to speculate. Right when Rome was at the apex pinnacle of her power! That’s some fascinating history, for me at least.

 

[crashthegrey]

Try Ramazan at Meerschaum Depot. He is a very nice fellow and I always have dinner with him in NJ after each NY Pipe Show. He can probably get anything carved for you and he is not overly expensive.

Ramazan is my go to for meer. I definitely second this.

 

[brian64]

Wasn’t he just fantastic? His IQ had to have been incredibly high. I wonder what it would have been like if and he and Pompey hadn’t been opponents, embroiling Rome in Civil War? It’s interesting to speculate. Right when Rome was at the apex pinnacle of her power! That’s some fascinating history, for me at least.

I have not studied it in detail...but there are certainly parallels with modern America.

Made the same mistake of going from a Republic to an Empire...then corruption, decadence, decline and fall. Humans never learn from the past.

As far as his IQ, I have no idea...but I assume he would definitely be way above average if he was in Washington DC today.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Would that be Abdul Abulbul Amir the carpet merchant on the western corner of the suq or Abdul Abulbul Amir the spice merchant on the opposite corner?

YES.

 

[sablebrush52]

Caesar

Wasn’t he just fantastic? His IQ had to have been incredibly high.

Caesar was no Einstein.

 

[diamondback]

Caesar

Caesar was no Einstein.

? How dare you! Explain yourself this instant Mr. Man!

I’ll have you know it was Caesar who first contemplated the speed of light and the effects of gravity! And that’s not even mentioning his delicious salad!

Oh... wait... err...

j/k — Seriously, I love him based on what I’ve read and studied. Some historical accounts have been more kind than others to be sure. I’ve read both the good and the bad. ??‍

?

 

[olkofri]

Caesar

Caesar was no Einstein.

Thank God. Einstein might have been highly intelligent, but as a person he was a wretch.

 

[Bowie]

? How dare you! Explain yourself this instant Mr. Man!

I’ll have you know it was Caesar who first contemplated the speed of light and the effects of gravity! And that’s not even mentioning his delicious salad!

Oh... wait... err...

j/k — Seriously, I love him based on what I’ve read and studied. Some historical accounts have been more kind than others to be sure. I’ve read both the good and the bad. ??‍

?

Well, The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones...

 

[olkofri]

Well, The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones...

Many times the reverse is true: just look at the glorification of blackguards such as Voltaire, Rousseau, Marx, Ayn Rand... the list would be pages long.

 

[cshubhra]

My opinions of Julius Caesar formed from Shakespeare’s view - It being a high school text. Even at that age, I was not sure if that highly romantic view is correct!

Second opinion was formed based on Asterix comics (Pic I pasted earlier). That is the most dominant view which is also not historically accurate.

The PBS history documentaries somehow do not leave a permanent memory, so my view of Julius is still a mix of Shakespeare and Asterix comics.

 

[mso489]

I resemble that suggestion. In Meerschaum no less.

 

[brian64]

Many times the reverse is true: just look at the glorification of blackguards

Now there's an idea...a blackguard meer collection.

The PBS history documentaries somehow do not leave a permanent memory, so my view of Julius is still a mix of Shakespeare and Asterix comics.

I saw Hail Caesar!

I didn't learn much about Caesar, but I'm pretty sure it had something to do with blackguards.