Two thoughts: I’ve had to do that a time or two (including the time the tank went under my car and I could visualize the car blowing up).Also, people have to read Jean Shepherd’s story in his book In God We Trust All Other Pay Cash, “Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb that Struck Back.” (And if you are offended by the title, take it up with Jean Shepherd, who happens to be dead.) Absolutely hilarious story about the 4th and fireworks. I’m going to have to read it right now.
I miss “Real Fireworks,” the stuff I could buy when I was a kid. The stuff today is wimpy.
The good ole “Cherry Bomb” that was alleged to be 0.25% of a stick of dynamite and could peel a 1 pound coffee can into 2 pieces (bottom and sides). Those things, we kids knew, were dangerous and that we had the good sense to get well away before it went off. The stuff today is so “safe” kids are tempted to stay close and get hurt or burned.
Our next-door neighbors use the “real stuff” (illegal in this State) until the wee small hours of he morning. We live on the edge of a State Park, and fortunately it rained VERY hard last night, so we are hoping they don’t start another fire.
John Smith, I agree with you because that was what I used to do. If it doesn’t blow something up, what’s the point? We blew apart a bowling pin with an M-80 one time….Man, even from the middle of the street, we almost broke two windows….Chunks of bowling pin went everywhere…….And it’s always fun to blow up old toys…..
A little to the right of the topic: I get why the black boxes are covering the explosive and the fires, but just what is the ‘purpose’ of the single black bar above the three in the final panel? Is there a fire in the bushes that the colorist didn’t illustrate? I can’t tell.
Varnes almost 10 years ago
Awe….His pants didn’t catch on fire….
Varnes almost 10 years ago
Well, yet………But maybe the neighborhood….
GR6 almost 10 years ago
Politically correct fireworks. Yeah, that’s the ticket.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 10 years ago
Saved by self-censorship
Tue Elung-Jensen almost 10 years ago
Pyrotechnics :)
bachinsure almost 10 years ago
Happy 4th!
Kvasir42 Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Two thoughts: I’ve had to do that a time or two (including the time the tank went under my car and I could visualize the car blowing up).Also, people have to read Jean Shepherd’s story in his book In God We Trust All Other Pay Cash, “Ludlow Kissel and the Dago Bomb that Struck Back.” (And if you are offended by the title, take it up with Jean Shepherd, who happens to be dead.) Absolutely hilarious story about the 4th and fireworks. I’m going to have to read it right now.
StratmanRon almost 10 years ago
Happy 4th brought to you by Paul’s Prosthetic Palace. ;-)
Just kidding – A safe & happy Independence Day holiday to everyone!
drbob456x almost 10 years ago
Legal staff? I have lived too long.
Olddog1 almost 10 years ago
Used to use cherry bombs and ashcans (original size) in a wristrocket slingshot. not as good as the rockets, but got some attention.
Arianne almost 10 years ago
Ah, man! Covering the “naughty bits” to CYA. And on the day we celebrate freedom, yet!
Chuck_it_all almost 10 years ago
I miss “Real Fireworks,” the stuff I could buy when I was a kid. The stuff today is wimpy.
The good ole “Cherry Bomb” that was alleged to be 0.25% of a stick of dynamite and could peel a 1 pound coffee can into 2 pieces (bottom and sides). Those things, we kids knew, were dangerous and that we had the good sense to get well away before it went off. The stuff today is so “safe” kids are tempted to stay close and get hurt or burned.
Say What? Premium Member almost 10 years ago
“Celebrate the independence of your nation by blowing up a small part of it.”
Happy 4th, everyone!
Dani Rice almost 10 years ago
Our next-door neighbors use the “real stuff” (illegal in this State) until the wee small hours of he morning. We live on the edge of a State Park, and fortunately it rained VERY hard last night, so we are hoping they don’t start another fire.
Boots at the Boar Premium Member almost 10 years ago
My dad used to light M80’s in his hand and toss them. He would admonish us kids not to do the same whenever one blew up before it hit the ground.
ted.hering almost 10 years ago
All it needs is a disclaimer: “DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!”
Varnes almost 10 years ago
John Smith, I agree with you because that was what I used to do. If it doesn’t blow something up, what’s the point? We blew apart a bowling pin with an M-80 one time….Man, even from the middle of the street, we almost broke two windows….Chunks of bowling pin went everywhere…….And it’s always fun to blow up old toys…..
BillWa almost 10 years ago
If we wanted safe we never would have fought for our right to be free. Damn ALL political correctness!
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 10 years ago
Sometimes I get the impression Jimmy Johnson’s humor is too subtle for some.The mention of legal staff WAS the joke.
ARLOS DAD almost 10 years ago
Been there, done that….with pants on fire…..
Gokie5 almost 10 years ago
A real Crankshaft Fourth . . .
melmarsh9v almost 10 years ago
Oh, well… He could have set off a barbeque grill with way too much lighter fluid (just like Crankshaft)!
Futabakun Premium Member almost 10 years ago
A little to the right of the topic: I get why the black boxes are covering the explosive and the fires, but just what is the ‘purpose’ of the single black bar above the three in the final panel? Is there a fire in the bushes that the colorist didn’t illustrate? I can’t tell.