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Pulp Fiction Meaning – Vincent and Jules are Priests in the Church of Marsellus Wallace

Pipe — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:45:43 +0000

In Pulp Fiction Vincent and Jules represent two priests enforcing God’s law (Marsellus Wallace) with their religious rites (handguns). Jules questions whether he’s right by following this God. Vincent, however, remains loyal to God even while being tempted by Mia.

Vincent describes the arbitrary nature of Man’s laws. Neither respects nor follows man’s laws.

Vincent: “Yeah, it breaks down like this: it’s legal to buy it, it’s legal to own it and, if you’re the proprietor of a hash bar, it’s legal to sell it. It’s legal to carry it, which doesn’t really matter ’cause – get a load of this – if the cops stop you, it’s illegal for this to search you. Searching you is a right that the cops in Amsterdam don’t have.”

Both respect and fear the consequence of breaking God’s laws.

JULES: “He gave her a foot massage.”

VINCENT: “What did Marsellus do?”

JULES: “Sent a couple of guys over to his place. They took him out on the patio of his apartment, threw his ass over the balcony. Nigger fell four stories. They had this garden at the bottom, enclosed in glass, like one of them greenhouses – nigger fell through that. Since then, he’s kinda developed a speech impediment.”

Jules questions of the merits of God’s laws and whether they are just. Vincent believes in the merits and punishment of God’s laws – those who break the laws should be prepared to face the consequences.

JULES: “Look, just because I wouldn’t give no man a foot massage, don’t make it right for Marsellus to throw Antwan off a building into a glass-motherfuckin-house, fuckin’ up the way the nigger talks.

That ain’t right, man. Motherfucker does that to me, he better paralyze my ass, ’cause I’d kill’ a motherfucker.

VINCENT: “I’m not sayin’ he was right, but you’re sayin’ a foot massage don’t mean nothing, and I’m sayin’ it does. I’ve given a million ladies a million foot massages and they all meant somethin’. We act like they don’t, but they do. That’s what’s so fuckin’ cool about ‘em. This sensual thing’s goin’ on that nobody’s talkin about, but you know it and she knows it, fuckin’ Marsellus knew it, and Antwan shoulda known fuckin’ better. That’s his fuckin’ wife, man. He ain’t gonna have a sense of humor about that shit.”

Although Jules questions God, he still serves as a Priest. He preaches to his fellow man about the consequences of disobeying God.

JULES: “Now describe to me what Marsellus Wallace looks like!”

BRETT: “Well he’s… he’s… black –

JULES: “– go on!”

BRETT: “…and he’s… he’s… bald …“

JULES: “Does he look like a bitch?!”

BRETT: “What?”

JULES: “Does-he-look-like-a-bitch?!”

BRETT: “No.”

JULES: “Then why did you try to fuck ‘im like a bitch?!”

BRETT: “I didn’t.”

JULES: “Yes ya did Brett. Ya tried ta fuck ‘im like a bitch?! You ever read the Bible, Brett?”

Vincent does not question God’s laws until he meets Mia. Vincent is forbidden from tasting the female fruit from God’s tree. But Mia seduces Vincent by putting doubt in his mind about the God’s true intentions. She explains to him that he and his fellow priests misinterpret God’s actions as punishments. According to Mia, the priests do not hold the truth about the true nature of God.

MIA:”Marsellus throwing Tony out of a four story window for giving me a foot massage seemed reasonable?”

VINCENT: “No, it seemed excessive. But that doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. I heard Marsellus is very protective of you.”

MIA: “A husband being protective of his wife is one thing. A husband almost killing another man for touching his wife’s feet is something else.”

VINCENT: “But did it happen?”

MIA: “The only thing Antwan ever touched of mine was my hand, when he shook it. I met Antwan once – at my wedding – then never again. The truth is, nobody knows why Marsellus tossed Tony Rocky Horror out of that window except Marsellus and Tony Rocky Horror. But when you scamps get together, you’re worse than a sewing circle.”

Like Adam eating the apple from the Garden of Eden, Vince dances with Mia while they look into each other’s eyes. Just like a foot massage, it was a sensual thing – neither talked about it but they both knew it.

After nearly being killed by a man with a handgun, Jules realizes he should be dead but, by the fate, he is still alive. His handgun isn’t a just tool, it’s just a weapon that can be used by any man. He has not been following a higher power but, merely, enforcing tyranny with his own handgun. He decides to abandon his Marsellus’ laws and start following God’s will.

JULES: There’s a passage I got memorized. Ezekiel 25:17. “The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know I am the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon you.”

“I been sayin’ that shit for years. And if you ever heard it, it meant your ass. I never really questioned what it meant. I thought it was just a coldblooded thing to say to a motherfucker ‘fore you popped a cap in his ass. But I saw some shit this mornin’ made me think twice. Now I’m thinkin’, it could mean you’re the evil man. And I’m the righteous man. And Mr. .45 here, he’s the shepherd protecting my righteous ass the valley of darkness. Or is could by you’re the righteous man I’m the shepherd and it’s the world that’s evil and selfish. I’d like that. But that shit ain’t the truth. The truth is you’re the weak. And I’m the tyranny of evil men. But I’m tryin’. I’m tryin’ real hard to be a shepherd.”

Vincent comes very close to feeling God’s wrath after Mia overdoses on his heroin. But, luckily, his drug dealer (Jesus) saves him by giving him the power to resurrect Mia from the dead. He considers himself lucky and never disobeys God again. He continues to serve in the priesthood until he dies in the bathroom by his own handgun.

Go Daddy Finds its Role on the Internet

Pralines & Schtick — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:57:26 +0000

Reddit and Go Daddy have a frank discussion about the consequences of supporting the “Stop Online Piracy Act” (SOPA).

Go Daddy gets off its SOPA soap box and finds its shine box.

Fountain of wisdom

Naileontologist — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:08:43 +0000

Clever prank or facebook friend spam?

Wiggle Pup — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:04:05 +0000

Is my friend being a facebook troll; or forcing his friends to think about him with facebook spam? If he wanted his friends to think about him – it worked. I thought about him during the entire scroll down: Why did he type this? Is he upset? Is he frustrated? I think he just wants me to think about him. Why did he do this?

However, he did take me to the end of the character limit. That’s impressive and deserves attention.

An argument against “Nailed it”

Babs — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:20:22 +0000

The phrase “nailed it” has been so overused in the last year, it may be impossible for future generations to nail anything. We nailed it at a nice moderate pace in 2007 and 2008 and picked up steam in 2009. But since November 2010, nearly every completed project, fancy homemade baked good, three-point shot or any small achievement is punctuated with “Nailed it.” In some cases, when the nailer was unsure if he or she has in fact nailed it, they would ask for approval with a “Nailed it?”

These Google trends don’t lie. For whatever reason, the use of “nailed it” jumped in October 2010. Some have theorized the increased use came after the San Francisco Giants won the World Series. The phrase was popular in the Bay area and, when interviewed by reporters on national TV, many Giants players used the phrase to describe the Cinderella season.

We nailed rock bottom during Halloween 2011. Every costume picture posted online either confidently nailed the costume or coquettishly asked friends if the costume had in fact nailed it.

Below are the top “Nailed it” reddits – notice that every post was submitted since October 2010.

People will phase out nailed it eventually but by that time, the phrase will be branded as a fad and lose all of it’s original appeal. Rather than wait for nailed it’s death, let’s take the next year off and start nailing it again in 2013.

Time Magazine Revolution Redux or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Anxiety

Lucky Pierre — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:27:28 +0000

OJ Simpson leads Lovelock inmates to dramatic win against the guards

Pipe — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:02:55 +0000

Lovelock, NV – Not one Perishing County resident predicted this outcome to the annual Lovelock Correctional Center Football Championship game. Reno pegged the Inmates as 500-to-1 underdogs to even score a touchdown. The Inmates proved all the skeptics wrong by beating the Lovelock Correctional Guards and finally bringing the Lovelocket trophy back to the cells.

A 63-year-old OJ Simpson stood out among all the players on the Lovelock Recreational Yard. He rushed for 323 yards, scored three touchdowns and threw the game-winning lateral in the game winning play.

The inmates fell behind early after Frank Copali fumbled the opening kickoff. The turnover allowed the guards to grab a quick 7-0 lead. During the very next Inmates’ possession Quarterback Santiago Ramirez suffered a devastating sack after OJ missed a key block on the Chair. The quarterback had to rest the entire first quarter before returning in the second quarter.

For most of the game the inmates had no answer for Prison Guards’ prison-bowl defense end, Kyle “The Chair” Turner. The Chair registered nine sacks and severely injured three Inmate offensive lineman.

Three fumbles, two interceptions, and a blocked kick later and the Inmates trailed 42-0 at the end of the half.

The inmates returned to the field during the second half with a renewed look of determination and spirit. On the inmates’ first possession, OJ ran 95 yards, avoiding at least 20 would-be tacklers.

The offensive explosion continued throughout the second half, the inmates closed the gap to 55-52 with 13 seconds to go in the game. For the final play, OJ lined up in the Wildcat formation – taught to him by longtime Inmate head coach Hank “Wild Cat” Jones who died of unknown causes last week at the age of 72.

OJ lateraled a perfect spiral to 18-year-old wide receiver TJ Smith, a young phenom who lost his scholarship to the University of Nevada after a drug trafficking arrest. The teenage inmate made an acrobatic catch in the end zone over three defenders to win the game.

During the play, guard Shane Scott, once again alluded blockers and hit OJ right as he threw the pass. Both men fell to the ground. OJ stood up first and offered his hand to Scott who accepted the brotherly gesture.

CERN scientists discover elusive Snuffleupagus particle

Pralines & Schtick — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 01:01:52 +0000

Geneva, Switzerland – After generations of searching, scientists working with the CERN Large Hadron Collider, the world’s largest particle accelerator discovered the elusive Snuffleupagus particle.

Many thought it would be years for the scientists to pinpoint the location of this particle that seemed to always be a few steps ahead of curious scientists. On Sunday, Physicists and Scientists from around the world gathered in conference room 304 of the CERN complex to meet the newly discovered particle.

“This is what the Snuffleupagus looked liked at the moment of the Big Bird,” said one enthusiastic scientist.

“His voice is the most surprising discovery – it’s so monotone and whiny. I anticipated a more vibrant and playful particle like the Elmo.”

Some scientists had hoped more insight would come from the discovery of the Snuff. “I discovered that for the last 20 years of my career, I’ve been searching for a furry elephant-dog like particle. It’s a little tough to digest right now,” said one scientist, who was the last to leave conference room 304 after the 20-minute Q&A with the particle.