Monty by Jim Meddick for December 27, 2021

“Wonderful gift” always works!

Spider grinder.

“…I never knew just what it was, and I guess I never will!”

Monty you definitely have some odd family! (Or they buy odd gifts anyway lol)

https://www.gocomics.com/monty/2015/12/27

It’s a Kinimatic Ultrasonic, Self-standing Vibratory Potato Sifter, as seen on TV! By Ronco! Only $1.99 (plus $29.99 shipping and handling).

Hmmm… Whatever it is, it looks like it would fit the cyborgs’ nose perfectly.

Whatever it is it’s self-winding, meaning you have to wind it yourself. No fossil fuels here unless you consider the age of the wind-ee.

I think there’s a website where you can post a pic and the website scans to find what it is. Kind of like the music ‘Shazam’ but for things.

The thing-a-mbube you sent me.

“Thank you for the interesting artifact.”

“But the packaging was in Chinese and the instructions were in Russian. I’m not sure what language the customer survey sheet was in.”

It’s the same thing Arthur Dent’s aunt gave him

Swiss Army Knife, can opener, fly swatter, pencil sharpener combi.

Monty! It’s obviously a Weird Thing!

It was probably regifted from his aunt. She couldn’t use it either.

I’ll take it if he doesn’t want it. I’ll put it in my garage with all the other tools I never use or for that matter even remember how to use .

I scan in manuals so when I lose the paper copy, I can find it on the computer.

My aunt Blanche must have shown your aunt where to shop.

gift.

That’s a battery-powered bathtub drain pre-filter. It catches all those nasty hairs.

Always hold it only by the handle, and don’t step on it while running the shower.

I think it is part of the packaging.

A hand cranked head scratcher.

I don’t know what it is either, but it appears to be moving about on its own. Aunt Gladys must be one strange lady.

As Peter, Paul and Mary sang: “ I never knew just what it was, And I guess I never will.”

I have several small boxes containing unidentifiable things. When my wife asks what they are I say I think it makes the internet operate faster.

A thank you note. How very civilized and well mannered. Your Mother would be very proud…..

If it is from your relative it is a “Thoughtful gift”

Part #306784-EM of the interociter (some assembly required).

It’s a whifflesnit. Obviously.

Looks like it might have been a primitive drone before Monty messed it up….

I like looking around in thrift stores, there’s always at least one thing I can’t identify.