2/6/2003: Virgin Mary fence

Undertoad · 02-06-2003, 11:54 AM

They're at it again - the masses who "see" the Virgin Mary in something and then have to fawn all over it. In the past we've seen people celebrating a tree stump... now, a fence in Sydney.

They say if you stand in a certain location, at certain times of the day, and squint your eyes real hard you'll see the Virgin Mary. So a photographer took the same shot out of focus, and voila - you can indeed see the image.

It's NOT just a fence and a shadow! It's a divine message, but ONLY if you purposefully mess up your vision. To me, the statement this makes is pretty ironic. But the lesson is sobering: some people will go to incredible lengths to convince themselves that they see what they think they see.

TenderMuffin · 02-06-2003, 12:22 PM

uhh i don't see a face in this picture at all. maybe i was distracted by the rather attractive derriere of the fine individual in the picture, but i have a feeling those aren't the cheeks i'm supposed to be observing here.

where's the face?

That Guy · 02-06-2003, 12:29 PM

I see myself in her pants, but I do not see the VM.

And · 02-06-2003, 12:54 PM

Kneel before the FENCE OF JAY-ZUS-AH!!

I once saw a landing cargo plane in the night sky, and for years, I had convinced myself it was a Klingon warship, because the first Star Trek movie had come out, and I saw the plane on the way home from watching it.

02-06-2003, 12:57 PM

It's not the face. It's supposed to be the whole VM. Look at the blurry picture. The fence does sorta kinda look like the Virgin Mary.

Jacque Strapp · 02-06-2003, 12:59 PM

With a butt like that, I don't think she'll be a virgin much longer. What's this about a fence?

I think you're supposed to be seeing a profile view of the Virgin Mary with her customary hood on her head, facing the left side of the image, not her face.

Cochese · 02-06-2003, 01:06 PM

Obsoive...

That Guy · 02-06-2003, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dave
The fence does sorta kinda look like the Virgin Mary.

According to whom? The people that designed the white Jesus?
Where's God? I want to know what he says.

hairdog · 02-06-2003, 02:17 PM

You are all wrong. The Virgin Mary is barely visible in the top of the photo. She is wearing a pink house dress and slippers. Standard Virgin Mary garb.

Griff · 02-06-2003, 02:27 PM

Anyone else find the timing of this suspicious? Jag leaves the island/continent and suddenly the good side of the force begins exerting itself.

CharlieG · 02-06-2003, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TenderMuffin
uhh i don't see a face in this picture at all. maybe i was distracted by the rather attractive derriere of the fine individual in the picture, but i have a feeling those aren't the cheeks i'm supposed to be observing here.

where's the face?

I think the word you want is

Callipygian

Charlie

SteveDallas · 02-06-2003, 03:09 PM

You know, I took one look at the picture and was ready to make some smart comment about the woman next to the fence... but y'all beat me to it. Oh well!!

This stuff is dumb. It's really dumb. But it's mostly harmless. To the extent that it distracts people from the latest TV shows, there may be some minor negative effects in ratings, cause hey, that's what's really important. I've given up railing against the dumbness of these things ("look! the face of Jesus in my croissant!") and just chuckling at them.

Uryoces · 02-06-2003, 03:12 PM

It could very well be a cloaked Jedi in winter camouflage. It could be Natalie Portman with a bowl of hot ...

*smack!**smack!* *dull thud*

And · 02-06-2003, 03:54 PM

honestly, I don't see why all the jibba jabba about the girlie. She obviously downed a whole case of Noasatol. It looks good now, but any ass that don't have a shadow isn't really an ass, it's a back that split and ran down her legs.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-06-2003, 04:05 PM

I agree with And. No butt about it.
So the "Virgin" Mary can only be seen by people who can not see clearly. I see.

02-06-2003, 11:54 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	2/6/2003: Virgin Mary fence They're at it again - the masses who "see" the Virgin Mary in something and then have to fawn all over it. In the past we've seen people celebrating a tree stump... now, a fence in Sydney. They say if you stand in a certain location, at certain times of the day, and squint your eyes real hard you'll see the Virgin Mary. So a photographer took the same shot out of focus, and voila - you can indeed see the image. It's NOT just a fence and a shadow! It's a divine message, but ONLY if you purposefully mess up your vision. To me, the statement this makes is pretty ironic. But the lesson is sobering: some people will go to incredible lengths to convince themselves that they see what they think they see.

02-06-2003, 12:22 PM	#2
TenderMuffin Non-Newbie Sort Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 6	Maybe it's just me... uhh i don't see a face in this picture at all. maybe i was distracted by the rather attractive derriere of the fine individual in the picture, but i have a feeling those aren't the cheeks i'm supposed to be observing here. where's the face?

02-06-2003, 12:54 PM	#4
And Conjunction Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Conjunction Junction Posts: 168	Kneel before the FENCE OF JAY-ZUS-AH!! I once saw a landing cargo plane in the night sky, and for years, I had convinced myself it was a Klingon warship, because the first Star Trek movie had come out, and I saw the plane on the way home from watching it. __________________ -And, Word Wrangler and Keeper of the Cuttlefish.

02-06-2003, 12:59 PM	#6
Jacque Strapp Romantic Necromancer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 29	With a butt like that, I don't think she'll be a virgin much longer. What's this about a fence? I think you're supposed to be seeing a profile view of the Virgin Mary with her customary hood on her head, facing the left side of the image, not her face. __________________ \|End of Line\| Last edited by Jacque Strapp; 02-06-2003 at 01:01 PM.

02-06-2003, 01:06 PM	#7
Cochese Disorderly Orderly Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 54	Explanation Obsoive...

02-06-2003, 12:29 PM	#3
That Guy He who reads, sometimes writes. Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: at the keyboard Posts: 791	I see myself in her pants, but I do not see the VM.

02-06-2003, 12:57 PM	#5
dave Guest Posts: n/a	It's not the face. It's supposed to be the whole VM. Look at the blurry picture. The fence does sorta kinda look like the Virgin Mary.

02-06-2003, 02:17 PM	#9
hairdog Simulated Simulacrum Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 39	You are all wrong. The Virgin Mary is barely visible in the top of the photo. She is wearing a pink house dress and slippers. Standard Virgin Mary garb.

02-06-2003, 02:27 PM	#10
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Anyone else find the timing of this suspicious? Jag leaves the island/continent and suddenly the good side of the force begins exerting itself.

02-06-2003, 03:09 PM	#12
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	You know, I took one look at the picture and was ready to make some smart comment about the woman next to the fence... but y'all beat me to it. Oh well!! This stuff is dumb. It's really dumb. But it's mostly harmless. To the extent that it distracts people from the latest TV shows, there may be some minor negative effects in ratings, cause hey, that's what's really important. I've given up railing against the dumbness of these things ("look! the face of Jesus in my croissant!") and just chuckling at them.

02-06-2003, 03:12 PM	#13
Uryoces 2nd Covenant, yo Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Pugetropolis Posts: 583	It could very well be a cloaked Jedi in winter camouflage. It could be Natalie Portman with a bowl of hot ... smack!smack! dull thud

02-06-2003, 03:54 PM	#14
And Conjunction Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Conjunction Junction Posts: 168	Naw, man... honestly, I don't see why all the jibba jabba about the girlie. She obviously downed a whole case of Noasatol. It looks good now, but any ass that don't have a shadow isn't really an ass, it's a back that split and ran down her legs. __________________ -And, Word Wrangler and Keeper of the Cuttlefish.

02-06-2003, 04:05 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I agree with And. No butt about it. So the "Virgin" Mary can only be seen by people who can not see clearly. I see.

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