Of course, the real joke – or irony – is that today, 30 years later, in 2016, the whole nation (planet?) is completely digitized. We’re all walking around with all sorts of i-Devices and children are being raised on tablets etc etc etc … Mr. Breathed’s gag about the rampaging Banana computer has become reality, as the digital monsters have overtaken every aspect of our lives … just saying …
I am about the age of Gene Simmons. The PC of choice way back in the 50’s and 60’s was the IBM Manframe computer. Back then it was the 360, took a fairly large building and cost a couple of million dollars to own and run.
Since Gene is worth somewhere in the neighborhood of a quarter billion dollars, and supports loads of impoverished kids in Africa, veterans, etc; never drinks, smokes or uses drugs and is a fantastic father – your kids could do worse than to emulate him.
Leftists cannot abide the wayward. Similarly, Cosby did more for race relations in the US than anyone in history. Even a flawed vessel can deliver good wine.
Today Gene today is a multi-millionaire and has slept with a thousand women, today the Banana Junior is a door stop…if it hasn’t been recycled in China into microwave ovens.
Sherlock Watson almost 9 years ago
Mamas, don’t let your babies grow up to be Gene Simmons.
jrankin1959 almost 9 years ago
One of my favorites!
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member almost 9 years ago
HAHAHA!
Enter.Name.Here almost 9 years ago
Someone use to sell a stand for the Mac at one time that mimicked the feet of the Banana Jr., making your Mac look like the latter.
wcorvi almost 9 years ago
This is SO last year!
Old Texan75 almost 9 years ago
If this guy and Miley Cyrus was to have a kid……..can you imagine the tongue on that kid?
Evil Midnight Lurker almost 9 years ago
…wait, does this mean that the current state of the art is the bananaPhone?
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 9 years ago
Go for it!
Riff Gibson Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Of course, the real joke – or irony – is that today, 30 years later, in 2016, the whole nation (planet?) is completely digitized. We’re all walking around with all sorts of i-Devices and children are being raised on tablets etc etc etc … Mr. Breathed’s gag about the rampaging Banana computer has become reality, as the digital monsters have overtaken every aspect of our lives … just saying …
Wren Fahel almost 9 years ago
My 10-year-old daughter LOVES Gene Simmons & KISS!
jrankin1959 almost 9 years ago
I have to ask – did Simmons ever ask you for the original?
kc2idv almost 9 years ago
I am about the age of Gene Simmons. The PC of choice way back in the 50’s and 60’s was the IBM Manframe computer. Back then it was the 360, took a fairly large building and cost a couple of million dollars to own and run.
Holden Awn almost 9 years ago
He may not have had a computer, but he used his banana plenty of times.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Did you read about the kid who was gaming on an iPad and charged $5,900 to his fathers account in 6 days! Yes, get them a computer.
OGWhatahunk almost 9 years ago
My generation is left behind,, but then again my fathers and grand fathers replaced the horse with tractors.
ars731 almost 9 years ago
makes perfect sense to me…
dutchs almost 9 years ago
Check out Gene Simmons’ tribute to the Armed Forces on YouTube. Apparently all is forgiven.
luvdafuneez almost 9 years ago
BananaFannaFoeFannaFeeFieFoeManna…can’t get this outa’ my head! Yeesh.
weatherford.joe Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Oh, was this around that brief stint time that KISS went without their makeup?
Sisyphos almost 9 years ago
1985—I do sympathize with Gene’s mother. Perhaps she could not afford a Banana Junior 6000, known for ease of operation and very high cost….
hawgowar almost 9 years ago
Since Gene is worth somewhere in the neighborhood of a quarter billion dollars, and supports loads of impoverished kids in Africa, veterans, etc; never drinks, smokes or uses drugs and is a fantastic father – your kids could do worse than to emulate him.
jbmlaw01 almost 9 years ago
Leftists cannot abide the wayward. Similarly, Cosby did more for race relations in the US than anyone in history. Even a flawed vessel can deliver good wine.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Another reprint? Oy.
klunker rider almost 9 years ago
Today Gene today is a multi-millionaire and has slept with a thousand women, today the Banana Junior is a door stop…if it hasn’t been recycled in China into microwave ovens.
Enter.Name.Here almost 9 years ago
He’s filthy rich. I’d say he’s smarter than given credit for. The makeup was just an act after all.
Lupin III almost 9 years ago
The irony is that NO ONE of Gene Simmons’ generation had a computer at home. They PC did not yet exist.
Shimmery Mermaid almost 9 years ago
… well, you will be in high demand. 2016 is the ‘year of the monkey’. ;)
cmdrtomalak almost 5 years ago
Kiss… heavy metal… now I know this is fiction.