Who Knew the iPhone spans the ages

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The discussion revolves around a humorous observation regarding an 1860s painting that features a girl with an object resembling an iPhone, alongside a playful exploration of the concept of finding unexpected images or patterns, such as a pope in a pizza. The conversation includes cultural references and comedic elements, with participants sharing interpretations and personal anecdotes.

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  • Some participants note the resemblance of an 1860s painting to modern technology, suggesting a humorous connection between past and present.
  • Others reference the idea of finding patterns in unexpected places, exemplified by the phrase "even a pope in a pizza."
  • A participant seeks clarification on the phrase "a pope in a pizza," indicating a cultural reference that may not be universally understood.
  • Another participant explains that the "pope in a pizza" concept is linked to a comedic character from Saturday Night Live, suggesting it is not an actual game but a humorous commentary.
  • One participant shares a similar cultural game from Spain involving a circular cake, drawing parallels between different cultural practices of finding hidden figures.
  • Discussion includes a mention of the current public perception of the pope, indicating a division in opinions regarding his role and influence.

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The discussion features multiple competing views, particularly regarding the interpretation of cultural references and the public perception of the pope. There is no consensus on the significance or implications of these observations.

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Some participants express uncertainty about cultural references, indicating that understanding may depend on familiarity with specific comedic or cultural contexts.

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jedishrfu said:
When you search for patterns you can find anything even a pope in a pizza.
The Pope orders pizza using his iPhone? Holy spagnoli!
 
jedishrfu said:
A recent article on an 1860's painting of a girl with a prayerbook that looks suspiciously like an iPhone.

https://boingboing.net/2020/11/16/w...depicts-a-time-traveler-using-her-iphone.html

Who knew iPhones would be so popular? :-)

When you search for patterns you can find anything even a pope in a pizza.
Very interesting your post. ¿A pope in a pizza? ¿Can you help me understanding these words? I am not native.
Greetings!
 
Ok, as I understand, there was (or there is) a game, which consist in finding popes in a pizza. In Spain there is a similar game: on the 6th of January, families buy some kind of circular cake, which contains a little figure. We cut in pieces the cake, and the one who finds by chance the figure in his/her piece, pays the cost of the cake.
Greetings!
 
Close, Father Sarducci was a character comic on NY Saturday Night Live. He would make fun of Vatican related stuff is a non-confrontational way. His game was part of his comedy routine. It's not a real game although someone, later on, might have made one to imitate.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_Guido_Sarducci
 
Ah...Understood at last!. Greetings!
 
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The holy father does appear in unexpected places:

 
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PeroK said:
The holy father

His "holliness" is questioned lately more and more. (Which, as you can easily imagine, splits general public and raises temperature of the public discourse - especially here, in Poland).
 

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