Adding a footnote that admits that the joke is too obscure for the general population does not improve the strip. Researching humor is like dissecting a frog: it provides information, but the subject tends to suffer from the process.
I enjoy obscure references, I always learn something new. Also, just because they’re obscure and I usually need to look them up doesn’t mean they’re not funny.
Generally alcohol and grape fruit are off my list. Good thing they were never on my list of things to consume. One of the most oft shown scenes from “Public Enemy” and with the internet people who don’t know it can use it to find it.
Atanwat almost 7 years ago
Adding a footnote that admits that the joke is too obscure for the general population does not improve the strip. Researching humor is like dissecting a frog: it provides information, but the subject tends to suffer from the process.
gammaguy almost 7 years ago
“Grapefruit can prevent the metabolizing of some drugs.”
1) I’ll bet it has other benefits, too.
Alternatively, 2) So that’s why those drugs are ending up in our rivers.
AlanM almost 7 years ago
Actually, my doctor won’t allow me to have grapefruit or grapefruit juice because it interferes with my cholesterol meds.
Gloria Fleming almost 7 years ago
I enjoy obscure references, I always learn something new. Also, just because they’re obscure and I usually need to look them up doesn’t mean they’re not funny.
Jefano Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Mae Clarke, Jimmy Cagney, “Public Enemy”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4R5wZs8cxI
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 7 years ago
Generally alcohol and grape fruit are off my list. Good thing they were never on my list of things to consume. One of the most oft shown scenes from “Public Enemy” and with the internet people who don’t know it can use it to find it.
Stephen Gilberg almost 7 years ago
Good thing you told me to look it up, or I’d still be scratching my head. :P