“Tom McCann was feeling grand . . .”Never heard of the song, being ancient and elderly and all, but it made me think of Thom McAn (had to look up spelling), which was a shoe company that was ubiquitous when I was a kid in the 30’s and 40’s (see Wikipedia). I remember that the company promoted the shoes with a cartoon-boy named Thom McAn, and thought Thom had a dog as mascot. However, the only mascot I could find was a tiny mute elfin creature named “H,” which represented the silent “h” in Thom’s name.http://www.google.com/imgres?q=Thom+Mcan+and+his+dog&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1R2GGLL_enUS371&biw=1432&bih=770&tbm=isch&tbnid=TX99eMdIknRkOM:&imgrefurl=http://blogintomystery.com/page/30/%3Fpages-list&docid=DM9-AejiHWeGSM&imgurl=http://blogintomystery.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/mcan2.jpg&w=698&h=1038&ei=i-UkUYOcC4mk9ASf5YBw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=388&sig=102246736036197249160&page=1&tbnh=142&tbnw=96&start=0&ndsp=36&ved=1t:429,i:87&tx=41&ty=45
Back during the building boom, I think it was wiley that did a desert island cartoon which I will try to describe:The usual small island and palm tree with one skinny unshaven guy and a bulldozer with the operator saying, “You have to leave, we are building a condo.”
If they have internet access all they need to do is post something about this great island where drugs are legal— then take their pick of which of the dozen ships full of tourists they want to ride back on.
“I think Buster Brown was the shoe kid with the dog — Tighe?”Excellent, Senex! Thanks. I could see the dog’s googly eyes in my mind’s eye, and here they are:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Buster_Brown_and_Tige.jpg
" Just one of those useless little ditties that ramble all over my brain."I got useless little ditties, too, but I bet mine are a lot more vintage than yours. “Singin’ in the bath tub, singin’ for JOY!/Livin’ the life of Life-BUOY!/Can’t help singin’, ’cause I know/That LifeBouy really stops – bee-ee-ee-ee-OH!”
Linux0s almost 12 years ago
“On the downside, the latest Windows update killed our WiFi.”
The Nihilist almost 12 years ago
Logistics are still the problem here…
mikie136 almost 12 years ago
The Jehovah’s Witlesses will be there Saturday morning. They never miss anyone.
jreckard almost 12 years ago
He has the latest PC – Powered by Coconut
roctor almost 12 years ago
One mans life ring find is anothers mans loss.
Varnes almost 12 years ago
WyFy? No. HowFy……
NoCents almost 12 years ago
And just what happened to the Professor and Mary Anne?
dabugger almost 12 years ago
Not before the climate changes….you is washed out….some luck shark….
coz69 almost 12 years ago
Now that’s funny!
Gokie5 almost 12 years ago
“Tom McCann was feeling grand . . .”Never heard of the song, being ancient and elderly and all, but it made me think of Thom McAn (had to look up spelling), which was a shoe company that was ubiquitous when I was a kid in the 30’s and 40’s (see Wikipedia). I remember that the company promoted the shoes with a cartoon-boy named Thom McAn, and thought Thom had a dog as mascot. However, the only mascot I could find was a tiny mute elfin creature named “H,” which represented the silent “h” in Thom’s name.http://www.google.com/imgres?q=Thom+Mcan+and+his+dog&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1R2GGLL_enUS371&biw=1432&bih=770&tbm=isch&tbnid=TX99eMdIknRkOM:&imgrefurl=http://blogintomystery.com/page/30/%3Fpages-list&docid=DM9-AejiHWeGSM&imgurl=http://blogintomystery.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/mcan2.jpg&w=698&h=1038&ei=i-UkUYOcC4mk9ASf5YBw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=388&sig=102246736036197249160&page=1&tbnh=142&tbnw=96&start=0&ndsp=36&ved=1t:429,i:87&tx=41&ty=45
Gokie5 almost 12 years ago
Incidentally, according to Wikipedia, Thomas McCann (note different spelling) was a golfer from Scotland. The shoe company was named after him.
rockngolfer almost 12 years ago
Back during the building boom, I think it was wiley that did a desert island cartoon which I will try to describe:The usual small island and palm tree with one skinny unshaven guy and a bulldozer with the operator saying, “You have to leave, we are building a condo.”
colcam almost 12 years ago
If they have internet access all they need to do is post something about this great island where drugs are legal— then take their pick of which of the dozen ships full of tourists they want to ride back on.
Defective Premium Member almost 12 years ago
Love this one. A very modern take on an old joke. Haven’t noticed Kickstarter mentioned anywhere else, either.
Rickapolis almost 12 years ago
Who gets to use the life preserver?
pcolli almost 12 years ago
My father would have had one that said “Bu**er off”!
palenoue almost 12 years ago
What are the stretch goals?
Ernest Lemmingway almost 12 years ago
Forget brand new. I prefer things to have matured a bit. Nothing like a nicely aged optimist for when starvation kicks in.
Gokie5 almost 12 years ago
“I think Buster Brown was the shoe kid with the dog — Tighe?”Excellent, Senex! Thanks. I could see the dog’s googly eyes in my mind’s eye, and here they are:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Buster_Brown_and_Tige.jpg
Gokie5 almost 12 years ago
" Just one of those useless little ditties that ramble all over my brain."I got useless little ditties, too, but I bet mine are a lot more vintage than yours. “Singin’ in the bath tub, singin’ for JOY!/Livin’ the life of Life-BUOY!/Can’t help singin’, ’cause I know/That LifeBouy really stops – bee-ee-ee-ee-OH!”
Caddy57 almost 12 years ago
If they are running windows 7….they’ll have to cross the River Styx into "Upgrade Hell before anything gets done
Caddy57 almost 12 years ago
Good point….or an Itallian cruise liner with a yellow captain