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1. about 9 hours ago on Wizard of Id Classics

   As a side note, most pumps at the time could not register prices over $1.00. The makers of gas pumps had to scramble to develop new models quickly. For the most part these were mechanical, not electronic, and were not designed for self service. That came later. I can remember before the embargo drivers would ask the attendant for a specific amount of gas, say a dollar’s worth if you were short of funds.

2. 1 day ago on Last Kiss

   In 1996 a similar stunt was written by a group of South Florida writers, the result was the hodge podge mystery “Naked Came the Manatee”. It included writers such as Dave Barry, Carl Hiaasen, and the late great Elmore Leonard. There was no attempt to conceal how the book was written (originally released as a serial in the Miami Herald. Proceeds went to charity.

3. 1 day ago on The Fusco Brothers

   They all got deported

4. 1 day ago on Bottom Liners

   I prefer the term gigolo. But my wife refuses to call me that. We compromised on “Gentleman of Leisure”.

5. 2 days ago on Mike du Jour

   I thought poissons was how Curly pronounced persons? (Oh, a wise guy. Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.)

6. 2 days ago on In the Bleachers

   Does it come in flavors?

7. 2 days ago on Frog Applause

   Is it finally time for Frog Applause, the Musical?

8. 2 days ago on Daddy's Home

   I like a cocktail in the evening. Usually bourbon or single malt neat, but an Old Fashioned on occasion.

9. 2 days ago on Bound and Gagged

   Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Skipper knows…

10. 3 days ago on The Buckets

    I’m still trying to wrap my head around how something is “like a metaphor”