Aaargh!! (11-26-01)

Doramur · Post by **Doramur** » Mon Nov 26, 2001 2:22 am

There appear to be a gajillion in-jokes in this strip, but I **CANT MAKE THEM OUT** there's a guy with his hair on fire (!) in the background, and a bunch of notices all over. PLEASE finish this one fast so's I can see em all properly. (Even tho you'll end up having to explain em all) <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">Oh and, "Acme Safe." Hehe. Did you take a hint from Elf Life?

BJ · Post by BJ » Tue Nov 27, 2001 1:09 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Doramur:
"Acme Safe." Hehe. Did you take a hint from Elf Life?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>? Actually, no...where do I find said hint? I was referring to the Warner Bros. cartoons (specifically Wile E. Coyote (Super Genius)), where everything is Acme something.I loved the fake ad campaign on Cartoon Network for Acme: "We put rockets on everything!"(tm)hee.

Doramur · Post by **Doramur** » Tue Nov 27, 2001 2:46 am

Carson, go to <A HREF="http://www.elflife.com," TARGET=_blank>www.elflife.com,</A> and go start reading "Mermaid Queen Leukothia" for some heeeelarious send ups of old cartoons. It's a complete hoot. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> I assumed that's what had inspired you to include the bit of roadrunner humor.

Zodo · Post by **Zodo** » Tue Nov 27, 2001 2:46 am

Some people have theorized that since he mail-orders so much stuff, Wile E. must be rich. If so, why doesn't he order Take-out?I have my own theory I developed recently. Wile E. is a Soooop-er Genius, and has taken full advantage of a small clause in Acme's Double-your-money-back Guarantee. Instead of getting money back, he just gets 'store credit'. Over the years, his credit line with Acme has gone through the roof, while their lawyers have pulled their hair out trying to figure out how to get them out of the guarantee. Unfortunately, Acme Lawyers aren't Soooop-er Geniuses, or roadrunners (who didn't study law), so Wile E. Coyote has Acme by the short hairs.As a bit of revenge, Acme makes sure to send defective products when Wile E. orders. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">-Zodo, CI
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Kendrakirai · Post by **Kendrakirai** » Tue Nov 27, 2001 8:52 am

Actually, that would be the guy's wife, doing the 'I'm so mad I'm burning up!' thing. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif"> It's prevalent in anime. Some call it the 'battle aura'. Usually used by ver jealous/posessive anime women who like to use large blunt objects on the objecs of their affection. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">

BJ · Post by BJ » Wed Nov 28, 2001 6:37 am

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by zodo:
As a bit of revenge, Acme makes sure to send defective products when Wile E. orders. <IMG SRC="http://www.keenspace.com/forums/smile.gif">
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Hmm....thus increasing their woes when he sends the defective goods back for double his money in credit.... Your logic is impeccable.------------------
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Miller · Post by **Miller** » Fri Nov 30, 2001 8:46 am

Last I heard, the Warner Brothers official backstory was that the Roadrunner family owned Acme.If you think about it this makes a lot of sense.

Octapus_E · Post by **Octapus_E** » Sat Dec 01, 2001 1:34 am

I just noticed that in the first Garman strip, the one with the axe, that there's a cardboard box behind the front desk labeled "Wax Rhapsodic". Is this *that* house?-Octapus "Work Avoidance Syndrome" E
-Also, what color is Mrs. Gartmans's hair supposed to be?