One of the oddities I learned during my time in Japan was the belief that putting plum jam in your navel is supposed to cure you of various minor ailments. My impression was that most contemporary Japanese don’t necessarily believe in the old folk remedies until they get desperate. They often asked about any old Cherokee cures and my sister told people that honey relieves foreskin distress, mostly I suspect just to see if anyone would try it. It does make for a sticky situation when you have a full bladder.
ShadeBlackfox about 5 years ago
One of the oddities I learned during my time in Japan was the belief that putting plum jam in your navel is supposed to cure you of various minor ailments. My impression was that most contemporary Japanese don’t necessarily believe in the old folk remedies until they get desperate. They often asked about any old Cherokee cures and my sister told people that honey relieves foreskin distress, mostly I suspect just to see if anyone would try it. It does make for a sticky situation when you have a full bladder.
asrialfeeple about 5 years ago
Sluggo and Nancy are ready to jam.
sheilag about 5 years ago
I always thought that “Jam Sessions” just happened… no planning or announcements, and certainly no posters, for this kind of get-together…
jrankin1959 about 5 years ago
Ah, childhood…
WCraft Premium Member about 5 years ago
So they used the word “jam” in 1929? Interesting.
Kip W about 5 years ago
When they get there, it’ll be a door jamb.
nggt413 about 5 years ago
Interesting how Nancy and Sluggo are always in step with each other.
Zebrastripes about 5 years ago
Literally a JAM session? =~}
heathcliff2 about 5 years ago
Have them tell me where that is, fast.
heathcliff2 about 5 years ago
I’ll bring the bread and peanut butter.
Auntie Clockwise about 5 years ago
The strip arouses my interest in being able to examine a catalog of Bushmiller’s musical record collection.
An interesting anagram of Jam Session is – JOINS SEAMS.
Isaac Chen about 5 years ago
haha, I saw that coming a mile away
brklnbern about 5 years ago
Boy are they in for a bad surprise.
Teto85 Premium Member about 5 years ago
If we gonna jam, can we have some Bird?