About: Dashboard Jesus

Description
Metadata
Settings
- owl:sameAs
- Inference Rule:

About: Dashboard Jesus Sponge Permalink

An Entity of Type : owl:Thing, within Data Space : dbkwik.org associated with source dataset(s)

A dashboard figurine is a small statue, usually plastic or ceremaic and often painted, that attaches to the top of a vehicle’s instrument panel and serves as a sort of figurehead or mascot for the vehicle much as the carving of a mermaid or other nautical figure serves as the lucky charm for a ship. One of the most popular dashboard figurines is the dashboard Jesus. The main character of the film Cool Hand Luke refers to such a figure when he sings of his “little plastic Jesus”: Unfortunately, it seems that Luke butchered the song’s lyrics, the real ones to which are available here [1].

Attributes	Values
rdfs:label	Dashboard Jesus
rdfs:comment	A dashboard figurine is a small statue, usually plastic or ceremaic and often painted, that attaches to the top of a vehicle’s instrument panel and serves as a sort of figurehead or mascot for the vehicle much as the carving of a mermaid or other nautical figure serves as the lucky charm for a ship. One of the most popular dashboard figurines is the dashboard Jesus. The main character of the film Cool Hand Luke refers to such a figure when he sings of his “little plastic Jesus”: Unfortunately, it seems that Luke butchered the song’s lyrics, the real ones to which are available here [1].
dcterms:subject	Transportation
abstract	A dashboard figurine is a small statue, usually plastic or ceremaic and often painted, that attaches to the top of a vehicle’s instrument panel and serves as a sort of figurehead or mascot for the vehicle much as the carving of a mermaid or other nautical figure serves as the lucky charm for a ship. One of the most popular dashboard figurines is the dashboard Jesus. The main character of the film Cool Hand Luke refers to such a figure when he sings of his “little plastic Jesus”: I got my little plastic Jesus Sitting on the dashboard of my car; He don’t slip, and he don’t slide; His little feet are magnetized. . . . Unfortunately, it seems that Luke butchered the song’s lyrics, the real ones to which are available here [1]. Jesus, who is mustached and bearded and dressed in a white robe with optional detachable red or purple sash for more formal road trips, is four inches tall and stands upon an adhesive spring base, allowing him to dance to the tunes of one's favorite CD. For those who want to spend a little extra on the Savior, glow-in-the-dark models are also available. Manufacturers of the Son of God Dashboard Jesus say that just the presence of the little guy will give the driver and any passengers a sense of “peace,” although the figurine should be removed before attempting any hot make-out sessions in out-of-the-way parking places, as Jesus doesn’t countenance such behavior, and the figurine’s presence could put a damper on a date’s ardor, especially if she is a Christian girl.

OpenLink Virtuoso version 07.20.3217, on Linux (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu), Standard Edition
Data on this page belongs to its respective rights holders.
Virtuoso Faceted Browser Copyright © 2009-2012 OpenLink Software