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Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references #843787 03/15/15 10:56 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Thriftshop Debutante OP Terrifyingly On-Topic. OP Thriftshop Debutante Terrifyingly On-Topic. Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 47%

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #843788 03/15/15 10:56 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Thriftshop Debutante OP Terrifyingly On-Topic. OP Thriftshop Debutante Terrifyingly On-Topic. Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Ice Bucket Challenge

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #843790 03/15/15 10:57 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Thriftshop Debutante OP Terrifyingly On-Topic. OP Thriftshop Debutante Terrifyingly On-Topic. Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Normcore

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #843816 03/16/15 12:02 AM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Thriftshop Debutante OP Terrifyingly On-Topic. OP Thriftshop Debutante Terrifyingly On-Topic. Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Drone danger

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #843902 03/16/15 02:13 PM Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 31,484 Touring Bgtzl and Bgztl with M... thoth lad Tempus Fugitive thoth lad Tempus Fugitive Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 31,484 Touring Bgtzl and Bgztl with M... How come Skyman is the Master of Space? Isn't that Space Master? "...not having to believe in a thing to be interested in it and not having to explain a thing to appreciate the wonder of it."

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #843911 03/16/15 02:45 PM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 34,634 If you don't want my peaches, ... Cobalt Kid Bold Flavors Cobalt Kid Bold Flavors Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 34,634 If you don't want my peaches, ... I only just found out a few years ago that calling a huge sandwich a dagwood came from Blondie's husband. My dad uses that term all the time!

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #843920 03/16/15 02:57 PM Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,692 Los Angeles, CA Kappa Kid Humanoid from the Deep Kappa Kid Humanoid from the Deep Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,692 Los Angeles, CA I always found it strange that the strip was called Blondie even though it was usually about Dagwood. Keep up with what I've been watching lately! "Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you."

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #843924 03/16/15 03:12 PM Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 31,484 Touring Bgtzl and Bgztl with M... thoth lad Tempus Fugitive thoth lad Tempus Fugitive Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 31,484 Touring Bgtzl and Bgztl with M... Once a year, Blondie grabs a drink in an old speakeasy along with Allan Scott. It's a bar that doesn't serve sandwiches or allow dogs. "...not having to believe in a thing to be interested in it and not having to explain a thing to appreciate the wonder of it."

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Kappa Kid #843937 03/16/15 03:37 PM Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 57,030 Boston Quislet, Esq strange but not a stranger Quislet, Esq strange but not a stranger Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 57,030 Boston Originally Posted by Nostalgia Lad I always found it strange that the strip was called Blondie even though it was usually about Dagwood. Originally the strip was about Blondie. Dagwood just kind of took over. Kind of like how Popeye took over Thimble Theater. Did you know there were a series of films based on the comic strip? Big Dog! Big Dog! Bow Wow Wow!

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #843944 03/16/15 03:52 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 40,354 Liberty City Eryk Davis Ester Trap Timer Eryk Davis Ester Trap Timer Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 40,354 Liberty City Also a long - running radio series and a couple of short - lived attempts at tv series.

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #843970 03/16/15 06:40 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 33,081 MLLASH Time Trapper MLLASH Time Trapper Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 33,081 I didn't get the first one, but another smart thread, Teeds. Sometimes I think we SHOULD pay you... Visit the FULL FRONTAL FANDANGO & laugh along with Lash at http://lashlaugh.wordpress.com/

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #844021 03/16/15 08:36 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Thriftshop Debutante OP Terrifyingly On-Topic. OP Thriftshop Debutante Terrifyingly On-Topic. Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 In cash, flash. 47%

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #844025 03/16/15 08:38 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 33,081 MLLASH Time Trapper MLLASH Time Trapper Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 33,081 Sorry, I only have checks. (balances needed) Visit the FULL FRONTAL FANDANGO & laugh along with Lash at http://lashlaugh.wordpress.com/

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #844028 03/16/15 08:41 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Thriftshop Debutante OP Terrifyingly On-Topic. OP Thriftshop Debutante Terrifyingly On-Topic. Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Civics pun!! While drunk!!

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #844030 03/16/15 08:43 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 33,081 MLLASH Time Trapper MLLASH Time Trapper Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 33,081 TeeHee! I'm talented! Visit the FULL FRONTAL FANDANGO & laugh along with Lash at http://lashlaugh.wordpress.com/

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #844096 03/17/15 06:00 AM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 34,634 If you don't want my peaches, ... Cobalt Kid Bold Flavors Cobalt Kid Bold Flavors Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 34,634 If you don't want my peaches, ... Since we're all dishing Blondie trivia: in the 30's and 40's, it's believed that of all the fictional comic characters to appear in Tijuana Bibles, Blondie was used the most. The former flapper has mucho sex appeal!

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #844204 03/17/15 08:06 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Thriftshop Debutante OP Terrifyingly On-Topic. OP Thriftshop Debutante Terrifyingly On-Topic. Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Drop the mic

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #844225 03/17/15 09:50 PM Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 17,872 Fanfic Lady More Polyanna than Poison Ivy Fanfic Lady More Polyanna than Poison Ivy Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 17,872 ^ In that issue, Dazzler uses a lot of instantly dated "whitey-trying-to-sound-black" slang. Read LEGIONS OF 7 WORLDS in the Bits forum: Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 1 (COMPLETED) Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 2 (WORK IN PROGRESS) "Don't look for role models, girls, BE the role model." - Legion World member HARBINGER

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #844265 03/18/15 10:10 AM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 34,634 If you don't want my peaches, ... Cobalt Kid Bold Flavors Cobalt Kid Bold Flavors Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 34,634 If you don't want my peaches, ... It's amazing that by the time that issue saw publication, disco was already totally out. But comics have had a long history of being late to the party to cash in on trends.

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #844300 03/18/15 03:09 PM Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 31,484 Touring Bgtzl and Bgztl with M... thoth lad Tempus Fugitive thoth lad Tempus Fugitive Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 31,484 Touring Bgtzl and Bgztl with M... Perhaps they are so late to those parties, because they are so reluctant to leave any party concerning dreadful racial or sexual stereotypes. "...not having to believe in a thing to be interested in it and not having to explain a thing to appreciate the wonder of it."

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #844311 03/18/15 04:48 PM Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 17,872 Fanfic Lady More Polyanna than Poison Ivy Fanfic Lady More Polyanna than Poison Ivy Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 17,872 LOL Thanks, Thoth, I needed a good laugh. Read LEGIONS OF 7 WORLDS in the Bits forum: Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 1 (COMPLETED) Retroboot (Earth-7.5) Arc 2 (WORK IN PROGRESS) "Don't look for role models, girls, BE the role model." - Legion World member HARBINGER

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #848643 04/19/15 05:10 AM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Thriftshop Debutante OP Terrifyingly On-Topic. OP Thriftshop Debutante Terrifyingly On-Topic. Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Binders of women [Pretty much any GA Wonder Woman issue]

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #851056 05/15/15 10:55 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Thriftshop Debutante OP Terrifyingly On-Topic. OP Thriftshop Debutante Terrifyingly On-Topic. Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Wardrobe Malfunction

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references thoth lad #851064 05/15/15 11:13 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 33,081 MLLASH Time Trapper MLLASH Time Trapper Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 33,081 Originally Posted by thoth lad How come Skyman is the Master of Space? Isn't that Space Master? This is making me giggle and embarrassing amount. Visit the FULL FRONTAL FANDANGO & laugh along with Lash at http://lashlaugh.wordpress.com/

Re: Forebears of rapidly dating cultural references Thriftshop Debutante #852218 05/25/15 10:41 PM Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Thriftshop Debutante OP Terrifyingly On-Topic. OP Thriftshop Debutante Terrifyingly On-Topic. Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,145 Brag selfie Duckface