DEAR MS T, SORRY ABOUT ALL CAPS, I WILL TRY AND KEEP THIS SHORT. I WAS A PATROL BOY IN GRADE SCHOOL, AND IT RIGHT AFTER A SNOW STROM SO WE WORE THE YELLOW RAIN GEAR. EVENS SILLY HATS FOR US. MY BEST MALE FREIND IN LIFEAND I HAD THE CORNER, IT TOOK 2 OF US. HE STARTED FLAPPING HIS ARMS AROUND IN THE COAT WE WORE, AND WANTED ME TO DO IT. A PHOTOGRAPHER FOR OUR LOCAL NEWSPSPER WAS GOING BY AND SAID HE WANTED A PIC OF ME, SO THAT NIGHT THERE I WAS IN OUR PAPER.
I’m old enough to remember what comic books were like before Fredric Wertham’s 1954 book “Seduction of the Innocent” and the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency hearings that followed … both were in response to public concern over, what some called, gory and horrific comic-book content.The result was the creation of The Comics Code Authority … a body that was part of the Comics Magazine Association of America … and a tool for the comics-publishing industry to self-regulate the content of comic books in the United States. Member publishers submitted comic books to the CCA, which screened them for adherence to its Comics Code, and authorized the use of their seal on the cover if the books complied. Most retail outlets refused to sell comic books that did not carry this seal. At the height of its influence, it was a de facto censor for the U.S. comic book industry. It is safe to say that this code and the restrictions it created inspired the great “Underground Comics Movement” and such influencial artists as Robert Crumb. -The last publishers discontinued their participation in 2011
It’s sad that comic books have been persecuted in this country. Yet pointless, mindless TV shows that make fun of people getting abused or humiliating themselves are completely okay.
One of the benefits of coming late to the FA comments is that you get a feel for the theme of the day. Although I did have a white crossing-guard’s sash as a grade-schooler, I am not quite old enough to remember the pre-CCA days.
Now, having said that, I wonder who the star of today’s strip is. She looks a little like the Phantom of the Opera’s sister.
And that’s an intriguing set of photos from Lewis Wickes Hine. I see the theme of the burdened lower classes therein. And: the pepper and salt shakers (at least I think that’s what they are) in the Savoury cheese photo look exactly like those finger-tip grips favored by administrative personnel. And: I forgot to add that when I wore the Safety Stripe, mine came complete with a shiny, silver badge. So there!(Next time, I’ll try to organize my comments better. Sorry.)
The disparaging comments come from Something Awful/. Some very, very unhappy people hang out there – they were among the crowd that effectuated an infestation of Pibgorn, before those comments were shut down. I’m assuming the name of the forum applies to its participants, rather than the subject matter.
Remember that the Charles Atlas course only covers the first seven days of the weakling’s growth cycle. I’m sure that with further cultivation you could produce a far more satisfactory crop.
Re Blog (The wrong sort of people).Quite right; who knows what sort of weirdos a church might attract? After all what’s wrong with getting something worthwhile for your money?
The “Mystic Seer” looks a lot like the fortune-telling machine that bedevilled William Shatner on the Twilight Zone’s “Nick of Time” episode, but it’s actually a bobblehead product:
The lack of bumpers, turn signals or tail lights tells me it’s a design concept, and not a production vehicle. It would be pretty groovy if such a thing saw production, though.
pardon my spam, please.if you like “Frog Applause”, you might like “*_The Lost Bear_*”. you can get a free download of his new book on E-Book. $0.00!@Teresaplease don’t send Vlad after me…
RE: Monday. I found out that in the south, “Gal” is for black women the same as calling a black man “Boy”. It isn’t in Minnesota, unless your audience happens to be black and from the south. I got an earful for that faux pas.
WOLVES!!——- A reintroduced wolf has wandered within a 1/2 hr, or thereabouts from here last week, according to the fieldtracker’s telemetry. (NE Butte Co., CA.)
Sisyphos over 12 years ago
One becomes inured to derisive sniffs in this game. Sniff.
*Hot Rod* over 12 years ago
DEAR MS T, SORRY ABOUT ALL CAPS, I WILL TRY AND KEEP THIS SHORT. I WAS A PATROL BOY IN GRADE SCHOOL, AND IT RIGHT AFTER A SNOW STROM SO WE WORE THE YELLOW RAIN GEAR. EVENS SILLY HATS FOR US. MY BEST MALE FREIND IN LIFEAND I HAD THE CORNER, IT TOOK 2 OF US. HE STARTED FLAPPING HIS ARMS AROUND IN THE COAT WE WORE, AND WANTED ME TO DO IT. A PHOTOGRAPHER FOR OUR LOCAL NEWSPSPER WAS GOING BY AND SAID HE WANTED A PIC OF ME, SO THAT NIGHT THERE I WAS IN OUR PAPER.
olivefoote over 12 years ago
She had large nostrils for sniffing derisively.
Crumbucket over 12 years ago
A sniff could also happen when things smell really, really good.
bluskies over 12 years ago
Shows to go how old I am- My safety belt was white; ’50s.
V-Beast over 12 years ago
ha
J Short over 12 years ago
I think you missed a spot with your makeup.Having pancakes?
Yosarian over 12 years ago
You got to watch the sniffluent, it gets all over everything
Rotifer POLICE VIDEOS WERE SO OCTOBER Thalweg Premium Member over 12 years ago
I am disappointed in all of you, but most of all in myself, that I never heard of HELL COMES TO FROGTOWN until now.
runar over 12 years ago
This derisive snort brought to you by Mics Co.
Treerabbit over 12 years ago
Sniffing? Meh. It could be worse – they could laugh at your comic.
APersonOfInterest over 12 years ago
I’m old enough to remember what comic books were like before Fredric Wertham’s 1954 book “Seduction of the Innocent” and the Senate Subcommittee on Juvenile Delinquency hearings that followed … both were in response to public concern over, what some called, gory and horrific comic-book content.The result was the creation of The Comics Code Authority … a body that was part of the Comics Magazine Association of America … and a tool for the comics-publishing industry to self-regulate the content of comic books in the United States. Member publishers submitted comic books to the CCA, which screened them for adherence to its Comics Code, and authorized the use of their seal on the cover if the books complied. Most retail outlets refused to sell comic books that did not carry this seal. At the height of its influence, it was a de facto censor for the U.S. comic book industry. It is safe to say that this code and the restrictions it created inspired the great “Underground Comics Movement” and such influencial artists as Robert Crumb. -The last publishers discontinued their participation in 2011
scarbro over 12 years ago
You might think the fast food joints could make their day on the savoury bacon-cheese pie, but however you spell it savory’s not in their lexicon.
booktrout over 12 years ago
if comics are outlawed, only outlaws will have comics.
Zaristerex over 12 years ago
It’s sad that comic books have been persecuted in this country. Yet pointless, mindless TV shows that make fun of people getting abused or humiliating themselves are completely okay.
Perkycat over 12 years ago
And yet she reads them in private.
Linguist over 12 years ago
Instead of Comics, isn’t the PC description now, Graphic Novels ?
coltish1 over 12 years ago
One of the benefits of coming late to the FA comments is that you get a feel for the theme of the day. Although I did have a white crossing-guard’s sash as a grade-schooler, I am not quite old enough to remember the pre-CCA days.
Now, having said that, I wonder who the star of today’s strip is. She looks a little like the Phantom of the Opera’s sister.
coltish1 over 12 years ago
And that’s an intriguing set of photos from Lewis Wickes Hine. I see the theme of the burdened lower classes therein. And: the pepper and salt shakers (at least I think that’s what they are) in the Savoury cheese photo look exactly like those finger-tip grips favored by administrative personnel. And: I forgot to add that when I wore the Safety Stripe, mine came complete with a shiny, silver badge. So there!(Next time, I’ll try to organize my comments better. Sorry.)
margueritem over 12 years ago
Then she must sniff at me with all of her nostril strength…
The Old Wolf over 12 years ago
The disparaging comments come from Something Awful/. Some very, very unhappy people hang out there – they were among the crowd that effectuated an infestation of Pibgorn, before those comments were shut down. I’m assuming the name of the forum applies to its participants, rather than the subject matter.
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 12 years ago
When I was Safety Patrol (back in the 60s) we had boring white belts.
Michelle Morris over 12 years ago
We love the Dogsniffiness of yourself!!!
Steve Bartholomew over 12 years ago
On the Blog, re the use of “Monday” as a racial slur: I would think that’s obvious. It’s a veiled reference to Friday, as in Robinson Crusoe.
Bill Thompson over 12 years ago
@beviek
Remember that the Charles Atlas course only covers the first seven days of the weakling’s growth cycle. I’m sure that with further cultivation you could produce a far more satisfactory crop.
pcolli over 12 years ago
Re Blog (The wrong sort of people).Quite right; who knows what sort of weirdos a church might attract? After all what’s wrong with getting something worthwhile for your money?
Bill Thompson over 12 years ago
The “Mystic Seer” looks a lot like the fortune-telling machine that bedevilled William Shatner on the Twilight Zone’s “Nick of Time” episode, but it’s actually a bobblehead product:
http://www.entertainmentearth.com/hitlist.asp?searchfield=twilight+zone+mystic+seer&eeshop=&x=0&y=0
FLIGHT SUIT over 12 years ago
I’m intrigued the concession truck on the blog:
http://obituarytypo.blogspot.com/2012/08/concession-truck.html
The lack of bumpers, turn signals or tail lights tells me it’s a design concept, and not a production vehicle. It would be pretty groovy if such a thing saw production, though.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 12 years ago
pardon my spam, please.if you like “Frog Applause”, you might like “*_The Lost Bear_*”. you can get a free download of his new book on E-Book. $0.00!@Teresaplease don’t send Vlad after me…
Oxnate over 12 years ago
RE: Monday. I found out that in the south, “Gal” is for black women the same as calling a black man “Boy”. It isn’t in Minnesota, unless your audience happens to be black and from the south. I got an earful for that faux pas.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 12 years ago
blog.the winders of modern tecknoligy…a four wheeled Twinky.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member over 12 years ago
blogyes, we feel the love.i don’t “get” Frog Applause, but i still like it.i wonder what that has to say about me.
Linguist over 12 years ago
Re blog : GEORGENo wonder he’s got such a big smile on his face !
booktrout over 12 years ago
WOLVES!!——- A reintroduced wolf has wandered within a 1/2 hr, or thereabouts from here last week, according to the fieldtracker’s telemetry. (NE Butte Co., CA.)
Larry Miller Premium Member over 12 years ago
The Blog brings new meaning to “Let GEORGE do it.”
seanb51229 Premium Member over 12 years ago
I sniff dirisively all the time. So I sympathise.