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MineralMan

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31. No, it is not. Given what has happened,

Fri Mar 13, 2015, 12:31 PM

Mar 2015

I see this as symbolic. Others have seen it differently. I stand by my interpretation.

If you want to see African warrior headdresses, look up images of Shaka Zulu. The profile of the left figure is not that of a woman, and does not appear to represent Athena to me. It's clearly a robust man.

I suppose everyone will interpret it in their own way. I see it as a encoded image. You may see it differently.

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Give us a hint? Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2015 #1

It's a lynching scene. tridim Mar 2015 #3

Are you sure? Donald Ian Rankin Mar 2015 #5

racists frequently dressed up as roman soldiers NM_Birder Mar 2015 #62

Huh, I did not know that. Thanks for the info. uppityperson Mar 2015 #84

Looking at it further, I'm convinced NM_Birder Mar 2015 #85

Most statues of Athena as warrior have ankle length garb. blm Mar 2015 #68

The sign is in front of their headquarters, and can be seen in other MineralMan Mar 2015 #10

SAE is not an isolated case. oldandhappy Mar 2015 #2

I see Athena, Aslan, Puss-in-Boots, and Wimpy petronius Mar 2015 #4

Also puzzled teenagebambam Mar 2015 #6

I'm not getting the joke I guess tkmorris Mar 2015 #7

Ok, I see a Roman soldier, a lion and a fat guy with a derby riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #8

The figure on the left is an African warrior, MineralMan Mar 2015 #9

Yeah, I think that's completely wrong, and somewhat bizarre. Bonx Mar 2015 #14

Can you show an example of an "headdress....for an African warrior" that looks like that? WillowTree Mar 2015 #15

LOL, no it isn't come on you are smarter than that snooper2 Mar 2015 #21

You are so totally wrong it's laughable. Honestly laughable. It is a roman warrior KittyWampus Mar 2015 #57

I think your interpretation is incorrect. Maedhros Mar 2015 #71

Africa is a big place Cal Carpenter Mar 2015 #79

That's f-ing crazy right there MM jberryhill Mar 2015 #87

I don't see it in the sign. Xyzse Mar 2015 #11

1856 the birth of the republican party GreatCaesarsGhost Mar 2015 #12

Their fraternity symbols include B2G Mar 2015 #13

The lead figure is very clearly Minerva (Athena), not an african warrior. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #16

Could be, but that wasn't my interpretation of it. MineralMan Mar 2015 #18

well then you haven't looked at many pictures or statues of athena/minerva. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #23

Your interpretation is insane jberryhill Mar 2015 #90

Please see the "root" of the rhyme "Catch a Tiger By the Toe"... it's not a tiger .... uponit7771 Mar 2015 #17

Interesting. MineralMan Mar 2015 #19

It's Minerva Takket Mar 2015 #20

The fat guy at the end means run so you don't become lazy bastards snooper2 Mar 2015 #24

interesting topic... I'm reading all feedback to make up my mind steve2470 Mar 2015 #22

I think I am missing someith from some of the replies. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #25

That's how I saw it, too. MineralMan Mar 2015 #26

I added one sentence almost immediatley after you replied. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #28

I think its Paddy Murphy. aikoaiko Mar 2015 #44

Thanks for that. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #49

Yes, that is part of the benefit of club membership. aikoaiko Mar 2015 #50

Not all clubs but I do get your point. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #51

+1 tridim Mar 2015 #29

"Minerva Taming the Lion" is the theme of their stupid organization. MADem Mar 2015 #80

I have since learned that. NCTraveler Mar 2015 #83

Is your OP satire mocking those confronting the racism of SAE? aikoaiko Mar 2015 #27

No, it is not. Given what has happened, MineralMan Mar 2015 #31

zulu warriors: ND-Dem Mar 2015 #46

The Minerva figure is obvious cyberswede Mar 2015 #47

"I stand by my interpretation." Why? The evidence is all against you. Vattel Mar 2015 #81

a more traditional viewing of the symbols might lead one to see ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #30

You missed the tree! GummyBearz Mar 2015 #32

Yes, it could be explained that way. MineralMan Mar 2015 #34

well, knowing that the lion and Minerva ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #36

Pursuing knowledge, courage, and friendship cyberswede Mar 2015 #41

Yes - pursuing knowledge, courage, and friendship cyberswede Mar 2015 #40

indeed.... n/t ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #42

How many arms does that fat guy have? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #33

I think the hat is flying off his head. MineralMan Mar 2015 #35

that was my thought as well... not sure WHAT we're looking at n/t ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #37

It's Wimpy demanding a hamburger today from a roman soldier. NM_Birder Mar 2015 #67

That's obvious, flying rabbit Mar 2015 #72

The whole organization may well be racist but that sign isn't proof of it tularetom Mar 2015 #38

It looks like Wimpy from Popeye chasing a lion who is chasing the USC mascot Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #39

+100 ND-Dem Mar 2015 #43

I've been thinking about this for a while, and it's pretty clear we're all missing petronius Mar 2015 #45

Nah. It's Wimpy trying to bum burger money from a Trojan. Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #48

This has to be awesome sarcasm snooper2 Mar 2015 #69

Amazing how far people will stretch to see what they want to see. WillowTree Mar 2015 #91

So the fact that SAE is deeply rooted in racism has no bearing whatsoever? tridim Mar 2015 #53

Deeply insulting to whom? Wimpy fans, or USC fans? Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #55

How do you know it doesn't exist becase of racism? tridim Mar 2015 #56

Sorry, I don't play those games. Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #65

you don't need to make up stuff to show sae's racism. this op is bs. ND-Dem Mar 2015 #58

I'm not making anything up. tridim Mar 2015 #59

didn't mean *you,* sorry. that was supposed to be the universal 'you' ND-Dem Mar 2015 #61

To me it looks like John Bull chasing King Kamehameha. Special Prosciuto Mar 2015 #52

A Greek or Roman warrior, a lion, a dog, and a fat guy who's losing his hat. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #54

I was always rotten at "Magic Eye" things. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2015 #60

But the OP says the meaning is "unmistakable"... ND-Dem Mar 2015 #64

It might be. I'm notoriously obtuse about such things. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2015 #73

Why are you looking for subtle hints ... surrealAmerican Mar 2015 #63

actually I think you have it back wards, NM_Birder Mar 2015 #66

from Wikipedia... just sayin' handmade34 Mar 2015 #70

There's a reason "frat boy" tends to be used as a pejorative. Buns_of_Fire Mar 2015 #77

Kappa Kappa Kappa actually exists! LeftinOH Mar 2015 #89

I very, very rarely disagree with you. Codeine Mar 2015 #74

I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a +1 today. nt Dreamer Tatum Mar 2015 #75

Sorry, MM--huge fail on this OP. SAE is racist as all get-out, but their sign isn't. MADem Mar 2015 #76

+1 deutsey Mar 2015 #78

I pointed this out in post 13, but B2G Mar 2015 #82

+1. I note that it ends with "The True Gentleman." Orsino Mar 2015 #88

It's "unmistakable", MADem jberryhill Mar 2015 #92

The evidence is anything but "clear as day" Android3.14 Mar 2015 #86