It was “Croatoan” but my copy editor was asleep at the keyboard and ill-prepared to do battle with that nefarious autocorrect. I’d fire the useless little creep, but then I would have to proofread my own work.
Edit: Believe me, just contriving these comments does enough damage to my psyche, I would hate to consider what kind of harm would be caused by reading them too.
1) When Bugs Bunny took a wrong turn at Albuquerque
2) Bugs Bunny v Hoboken, which established that penguins are practically chickens
3) Bugs Bunny v Gremlin, et al, which confirmed the government’s ability to defy physics by issuing an “A” card…
1- October 30, 1938 — No idea. Beginning of the Great Depression?
2- July 8, 1947 — No idea. People returning to Nagasaki?
3 June 20, 1975 — Roller Skating at Skatetown U.S.A. with Mary Sue Karpeckni in a chilly ice rink, when she was sporting jeans, a form-fitting tan cashmere sweater with a pin, and apparently just a thin slip instead of a bra and all kinds of excitement at the exercise.
War of the Worlds broadcast, but I thought that would be the 31st. Thought it might be the signing of the Munich Agreement but that was September 30th. I’m going with the War of the Worlds.
Breaking the sound barrier
Fall of Saigon.
War of the Worlds Broadcast (I also thought it was a Halloween presentation, but both Google and Duck Duck Go say I was mistaken.)
Crash of what the government claims was not an alien craft but everybody knows was an alien craft in Roswell, NM.
Release of Jaws in theaters.
Texas, an independent nation, joined the United States. (December 29, 1845)
Texas seceded from the United States and joined the Confederate States. (February 1, 1861)
Texas was mandated to rejoin the United States. ( June 19, 1865) dern
they used to teach us all of that stuff in grade school
The invention of the Flux capacitor.
Preventing Marvin from getting the Illudium PU 36 Explosive Space Modulator.
Ancient Egypt building the first large wooden badger.
Biden vs Corn Pop…cue the fight scene from West Side Story..
Fauci and others supplying money to China to develop bioweapons to be used againgst all of us…
The Thing…you know, The Thing…come on man…The Thing..remember?
Hippie: “Hey lighten up man its just a wig”!
That bacon was strictly for the interns.
Oh, don’t worry: we wouldn’t take one strip away from them.
We usually take 7.
I saw interns and strip and I instinctively prepared donations for “Nursing school tuition”.
It’s Been Said That Freeing the Slaves Was One of the Four Most Important Events In US History. What Were the Other Three?
The day I bought a boat.
The day I didn’t drown because of the boat.
The day I sold the boat.
The Moon landings were all faked.
1- August 18, 1590 John White returns to Roanoke, finds the word “Croatian” engraved in a tree.
2- June 26, 1819 Abner Doubleday is born.
3- December 5, 1933 The Twenty-first Amendment is ratified.
I think it was “Crotoan,” though.
Maybe they were dyslexic so that’s why they couldn’t find ’em.
It was “Croatoan” but my copy editor was asleep at the keyboard and ill-prepared to do battle with that nefarious autocorrect. I’d fire the useless little creep, but then I would have to proofread my own work.
Edit: Believe me, just contriving these comments does enough damage to my psyche, I would hate to consider what kind of harm would be caused by reading them too.
Venkman: “Okay, important safety tip: nobody read their comments from now on.”
Just use simple words.
I always do.
1) When Bugs Bunny took a wrong turn at Albuquerque
2) Bugs Bunny v Hoboken, which established that penguins are practically chickens
3) Bugs Bunny v Gremlin, et al, which confirmed the government’s ability to defy physics by issuing an “A” card…
Again, Obscuries for the Gen Z set.
All history is obscure to that crowd but, c’mon, that third one is the basis for all environmental legislation…
It’s Been Said That Freeing the Slaves Was One of the Four Most Important Events In US History. What Were the Other Three?
Flag Day because it coincides with Trump’s Birthday
My Birthday
FramkJ’s Birthday
1- October 30, 1938
2- July 8, 1947
3 June 20, 1975
1- October 30, 1938 — No idea. Beginning of the Great Depression?
2- July 8, 1947 — No idea. People returning to Nagasaki?
3 June 20, 1975 — Roller Skating at Skatetown U.S.A. with Mary Sue Karpeckni in a chilly ice rink, when she was sporting jeans, a form-fitting tan cashmere sweater with a pin, and apparently just a thin slip instead of a bra and all kinds of excitement at the exercise.
Bought her a Coke.
Roller skating on an ice rink. You, sir, are one daring individual.
well. . . you see . . . skating. Tan sweater.
War of the Worlds broadcast, but I thought that would be the 31st. Thought it might be the signing of the Munich Agreement but that was September 30th. I’m going with the War of the Worlds.
Breaking the sound barrier
Fall of Saigon.
War of the Worlds Broadcast (I also thought it was a Halloween presentation, but both Google and Duck Duck Go say I was mistaken.)
Crash of what the government claims was not an alien craft but everybody knows was an alien craft in Roswell, NM.
Release of Jaws in theaters.
Cheeseburgers
Bacon Cheeseburgers
Double bacon Cheeseburgers
I would probably include the invention of the elastic waistband in this group somewhere.
Texas, an independent nation, joined the United States. (December 29, 1845)
Texas seceded from the United States and joined the Confederate States. (February 1, 1861)
Texas was mandated to rejoin the United States. ( June 19, 1865) dern
they used to teach us all of that stuff in grade school
Oooh, you guys celebrate Juneteenth as well?
U bet we did, do and will.
Another item taught in Texas public schools.
Hmm, does not seem you do in the same way most other places do.
I would like to celebrate Juneteenth but my body armour is at the cleaners…
Importation of slaves to America
Slaves become essential workers in the cotton industry.
Slaves invent the banjo.
14 December 2017.
?
18 April, 2023
?
Inspired by the Underpants Gnomes?
Oppo the answer is clear….you’ve been there many times.
The invention of the Flux capacitor.
Preventing Marvin from getting the Illudium PU 36 Explosive Space Modulator.
Ancient Egypt building the first large wooden badger.
Jazz
Zydeco
Rock
Actually — no joke — I think you may be onto the correct answer.
Blazing Saddles
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Animal House
Ginger
Mary Ann
Jeannie
Natives interact with settlers.
Natives get the short end of the stick.
Lefties do the tomahawk chop outside of gender reassignment clinics.
Biden vs Corn Pop…cue the fight scene from West Side Story..
Fauci and others supplying money to China to develop bioweapons to be used againgst all of us…
The Thing…you know, The Thing…come on man…The Thing..remember?