The International Mutoscope Reel Company (partially obscured logo at lower right) made mutoscope machines and “movies” for them 1925-1949 under license from the owners of the technology. You may have seen mutoscopes in museums; they were originally coin operated and hand cranked, and you look into a shaded eyepiece and view individual photographic images (on a Rolodex-like core) which are momentarily flipped into position for viewing. If I’m remembering my experience correctly, the machine goes “clack-clack-clack-clack” as you turn the handle.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutoscope
In 1613, the Dutch West India Company (from a country coded as “NL” in the cryptogram above) established New Netherland at the southern tip of what is now called Manhattan Island. A mere 51 years later, after the Peter Stuyvesant got it up and running, the British came in and said, “Mine!” Now THAT’s a time lapse I’d like to watch on a Mutoscope.
Clear disgust and without permission is a sharpy swordfish coming up behind you and stabbing you in the butt! Now THAT HURTS! Ooooouch, mommmmmieeeeeee
Nothing tastier than swordfish souvlaki,* but the high mercury content became off-putting. So, “without permission,” you may express your “clear disgust” against a backdrop of sketchy quasi-historical notations and images. Dada in Ernst.
*There was even a particular favorite restaurant for it, you should know, Dimokritos, near the church and the gay bar.
To the spineless rat bastard who keeps eating my deviled eggs out of the break room fridge- get your own food ya nob!
Unless it was Vlad, then the apology is all mine. Sorry for not making more. But I’ve never seen Vlad eat anything but cold lamb meatloaf sandwiches with pickles, so I doubt it’s him.
If it’s somebody else, go ahead, eat them tomorrow. You’ll be sorry!
Things I’ve ordered from comic book advertisements:
Snaps- Bangin’ Fun!
X-ray glasses- Nothing more than cheap plastic glasses with opaque spiral patterned lens with a pin hole in the middle. Got suckered!
Joy buzzer- this was probably the most worth the money in terms of quality. Metal wind up buzzer with a loop to go over your finger, and it was worn hidden in your palm. Actually worked pretty good.
Itching powder- Meh. Application was an issue.
Mom wouldn’t let me order the Sea Monkeys, luckily; but I was bummed.
If I had known that was what the submarine was, I would have been all over it. Hours of fun there, as I have an active imagination. I used to make a tank out of cardboard and attach it on top of my wagon, and go all over the neighborhood with it. No one was safe from my wrath.
Stretch Armstrong: everyone had one of those. We survived.
Water rockets: tons of fun with mine; no injuries.
Chemistry Set: mixed all kinds of weird stuff together, not following directions, just to see what would happen; made big messes, ruined some stuff, lots of noxious fumes that probably killed off some brain cells. Back in the day you could buy all kinds of chemicals from the hobby shop for your chemistry set, even as a child. Nobody cared. Mmmmmm, what’s that burning plastic smell?
Wood burning set: had one of those, but quickly abandoned the cheap burner wand for my dads much more powerful soldering iron. Burned lots of stuff.
Speaking of burning, I went through a real pyromaniac stage ( who didn’t, right?) when I realized that aerosol sprays easily became badass flamethrowers, I went through every cupboard in every room of the house in search of the best, hottest burner. Lysol spray worked surprisingly well, as did hairspray. Man, I burned so much stuff. Our backyard was a graveyard of melted, burned, flaming goo. I buried so much stuff to avoid getting caught, it is probably a superfund site by now.
Oh, BTW, lawn darts should be on that list of dangerous toys. Unfortunately they were outlawed before I could get my hands on some.
Howard'sMyHero almost 4 years ago
That’s a very strong username/password combo …!
Randy B Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The International Mutoscope Reel Company (partially obscured logo at lower right) made mutoscope machines and “movies” for them 1925-1949 under license from the owners of the technology. You may have seen mutoscopes in museums; they were originally coin operated and hand cranked, and you look into a shaded eyepiece and view individual photographic images (on a Rolodex-like core) which are momentarily flipped into position for viewing. If I’m remembering my experience correctly, the machine goes “clack-clack-clack-clack” as you turn the handle.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutoscope
painedsmile almost 4 years ago
CLEARDISGUSTWITHOUTPERMISSION1613NL52157CG706B1347J699MUTOINTERNATIONALTERESA (Yes, what a password!)
!!ǝlɐ⅁ almost 4 years ago
…and the swordfish floundered about in the numbers! 8^0
*Space Madness at The Station* almost 4 years ago
A Marlin to celebrate rover drover’s trip to the planet Mats.
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 4 years ago
They are looking to create a permit and registration persons who wish to possess clear disgust.
Because, as they say, “A bad attitude, not sanctioned by the overlords, hurts everybody.”
coltish1 almost 4 years ago
In 1613, the Dutch West India Company (from a country coded as “NL” in the cryptogram above) established New Netherland at the southern tip of what is now called Manhattan Island. A mere 51 years later, after the Peter Stuyvesant got it up and running, the British came in and said, “Mine!” Now THAT’s a time lapse I’d like to watch on a Mutoscope.
3hourtour Premium Member almost 4 years ago
…excuse me, that is not my ear that you are whispering into…
…I didn’t tell you to stop…
…billfishing is considered by some game fishermen to be a pinnacle of offshore game fishing…
…1613 N L,Lake Worth, FL 33460…
…though it is off market…
…4144 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231…
…Maybe you could never write them, and that was why you put them off and delayed the starting…
…Hey, hey, I’m all shook up!…
… https://www.gkelite.com/products/j699 …
… https://images.app.goo.gl/NB2dydQSrBrzYhbz7…
…hello? Is this thing on?…
Zebrastripes almost 4 years ago
Clear disgust and without permission is a sharpy swordfish coming up behind you and stabbing you in the butt! Now THAT HURTS! Ooooouch, mommmmmieeeeeee
Radish... almost 4 years ago
Some funny words that nail the cartoon.
6turtle9 almost 4 years ago
See, you’ll be down on your knee, if you don’t put on your sea legs. That’s disgusting! Make sure you aim overboard.
painedsmile almost 4 years ago
I have a complaint/suggestion (#FB00312): “Bring back Fishnet Friday.”
Rotifer FREE BEER & BATH MATS ON FEB. 31st Thalweg Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I’ve had both Moderna shots – no issues either time.
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 4 years ago
“If Theodore Geisel had been young last year, he would have been drawing caricatures of Trump for the war effort.”
Signed: Rorschach’s Mom
Sisyphos almost 4 years ago
Nothing tastier than swordfish souvlaki,* but the high mercury content became off-putting. So, “without permission,” you may express your “clear disgust” against a backdrop of sketchy quasi-historical notations and images. Dada in Ernst.
*There was even a particular favorite restaurant for it, you should know, Dimokritos, near the church and the gay bar.
6turtle9 almost 4 years ago
Complaint:
To the spineless rat bastard who keeps eating my deviled eggs out of the break room fridge- get your own food ya nob!
Unless it was Vlad, then the apology is all mine. Sorry for not making more. But I’ve never seen Vlad eat anything but cold lamb meatloaf sandwiches with pickles, so I doubt it’s him.
If it’s somebody else, go ahead, eat them tomorrow. You’ll be sorry!
6turtle9 almost 4 years ago
Things I’ve ordered from comic book advertisements:
Snaps- Bangin’ Fun!
X-ray glasses- Nothing more than cheap plastic glasses with opaque spiral patterned lens with a pin hole in the middle. Got suckered!
Joy buzzer- this was probably the most worth the money in terms of quality. Metal wind up buzzer with a loop to go over your finger, and it was worn hidden in your palm. Actually worked pretty good.
Itching powder- Meh. Application was an issue.
Mom wouldn’t let me order the Sea Monkeys, luckily; but I was bummed.
If I had known that was what the submarine was, I would have been all over it. Hours of fun there, as I have an active imagination. I used to make a tank out of cardboard and attach it on top of my wagon, and go all over the neighborhood with it. No one was safe from my wrath.
6turtle9 almost 4 years ago
Dangerous toys:
Stretch Armstrong: everyone had one of those. We survived.
Water rockets: tons of fun with mine; no injuries.
Chemistry Set: mixed all kinds of weird stuff together, not following directions, just to see what would happen; made big messes, ruined some stuff, lots of noxious fumes that probably killed off some brain cells. Back in the day you could buy all kinds of chemicals from the hobby shop for your chemistry set, even as a child. Nobody cared. Mmmmmm, what’s that burning plastic smell?
Wood burning set: had one of those, but quickly abandoned the cheap burner wand for my dads much more powerful soldering iron. Burned lots of stuff.
Speaking of burning, I went through a real pyromaniac stage ( who didn’t, right?) when I realized that aerosol sprays easily became badass flamethrowers, I went through every cupboard in every room of the house in search of the best, hottest burner. Lysol spray worked surprisingly well, as did hairspray. Man, I burned so much stuff. Our backyard was a graveyard of melted, burned, flaming goo. I buried so much stuff to avoid getting caught, it is probably a superfund site by now.
Oh, BTW, lawn darts should be on that list of dangerous toys. Unfortunately they were outlawed before I could get my hands on some.