Ambergris, ambergrease, or grey amber, is a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish colour produced in the digestive system of sperm whales.
The antique allusions in this strip are amazing. “Forever Amber” was a bestselling historical romance novel in 1944 and three years later made into a hit movie.
AnyFace over 4 years ago
AnyFace over 4 years ago
Jim must’ve watched “22 Short Films About Springfield” recently …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/22_Short_Films_About_Springfield
JD'Huntsville'AL over 4 years ago
Ambergris, ambergrease, or grey amber, is a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish colour produced in the digestive system of sperm whales.
Ravenswing over 4 years ago
Erm … I know the strip’s jammed with elderly characters, but the last New England whaler gave up the ghost in the 1920s …
Lyons Group, Inc. over 4 years ago
Employees don’t argue with the employers (or grab them by the aprons).
Dirty Dragon over 4 years ago
[Raises hand]
I actually looked up the Arcadia yesterday. I believe it mentioned the ship was scrapped sometime after the Vietnam War.
pschearer Premium Member over 4 years ago
“Forever Amber” (1947) starring Cornel Wilde and Linda Darnell as Amber. Based on the novel by Kathleen Winsor.
Auntie Socialist over 4 years ago
It’s inspiring to see two great minds getting together
khmo over 4 years ago
Old salts getting into the pepper
Ignatz Premium Member over 4 years ago
What is this even about, at this point?
omegasupreme over 4 years ago
hmm whale huning was done by the early 1900s and strange T bone would have heard of it
stuart over 4 years ago
Do I smell romance in the air?
tcayer over 4 years ago
A whaler? The US got out of whaling decades ago!
paul brians over 4 years ago
The antique allusions in this strip are amazing. “Forever Amber” was a bestselling historical romance novel in 1944 and three years later made into a hit movie.
PoppaBob Premium Member over 4 years ago
It is going to be a whirlwind romance, for sure!