Now that I have your attention, take a look at this old comic strip from 1985, less than six weeks after the debut of Arlo & Janis. Don’t the characters look weird? But that’s not why I’m showing you this particular strip. I’m showing you this strip, because it is the only A&J strip ever changed or rejected by syndicate editors because of risqué content. United Media editors in New York struck the words “without a bra.” Apparently, other cartoonists have groaning file drawers filled with material rejected by an editor for salaciousness, and the annoyed cartoonists take their revenge by publishing this forbidden material on their own Web sites, to the delight of readers. If you believe my reputation, you would think that I would have the groaningest file drawers of all. I am sorry to disappoint you. I am at a loss to explain this.
Arlo & Janis, Uncensored!
By Jimmy Johnson
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266 responses to “Arlo & Janis, Uncensored!”
How many of you think Jimmy has a great title for his next book if he uses Arlo and Janis Uncensored?
I once went deep sea fishing on a large boat with a work group and remembered that someone had told me the way to avoid mal de mer is to get as far above the waterline as possible and fix your attention on prominent objects. Must be true, ’cause I went up to the top deck and stared at the captain’s daughter and her girlfriend as they were sunning in their teeny-weeny bikinis, and I didn’t feel a bit queasy.
Mark, sounds like a great title. Could also break some brave new ground that would cause editorial staffers to cringe.
GR6, you didn’t feel the queasy because you likely felt…… 😉
But you dasn’t have to call me Johnson.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoYsfbq3vMc
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Went out with a girl from HOW stun St – 50+ YA don’t remember her name any more.
The MN town is pronounced whoston
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My MIL was 1″ too short for any of the services.
I have been sick on the East River in NY – Dramamine puts me to sleep – not good for driving.
Good afternoon Villagers….
Checking in to see if can…check in that is….started cleaning around my ‘computer room, behind my antiquated ‘monitor”…knelt on the keyboard as I attempted to clean under all those ‘stinking’ wires;;;
and it was payday….
And today is also my husband’s and my 16th wedding !! Guess what I was doing 16 years ago 🙂
..and, my computer desk is semi- cleaned….now to clean the keys…In-put speaker wire is not pulling it’s weight. Substitute “Owen” with “Ian”….think I planned that ?)
GR : are you still debating the ‘law department?????
…going to hit the recliner…..it took me almost 22 minutes just to type this much…gotta clean the keys
and John, ever get your peaches? (there’s a song there somewhere, something about really peaches and shaking trees!
gonna hit submit for the evening…
….peaceful sleep and sweet dreams…
Debbe, here’s your Peaches song. Steve Miller is performing in Tuscaloosa Sunday night, too bad I don’t have money for a ticket.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5N7qNid79s
Gee, Debbe, I don’t know. What were you doing 16 years ago? 😉
Happy Pay Day.
Alive. Tired, but alive. Ugh.
Alive is a starting point Ms. Mindy.
Debbe, hope y’all made up after the fight that night.
Mark, I know the feeling. Will miss out on the Dockery Farm venue tomorrow night. Rosanne Cash and John Leventhal are performing. Sold out before I heard about it.
I hope the kitty cuddles tonight help make up for your day, Mindy. Prayers for you and those who need them.
Now here’s a birthday party worth going to – http://staugustine-450.com/celebrate450/ Check out the music schedule; it’s all free!
Old Bear, I wish that I had thought of getting out of the draft that way. As for the name, I’m not an authority here but the majority seem to want to leave it as the village, non-capitalized or perhaps capitalized. What do you think?
BTW, I just got an emailed picture from my contractor. He was holding a big blue ribbon and had a big smile. I’m not sure what that means.
Jerry, that he is an award winner and his fees just went up.
Jerry in FL, aw, Sand is such a tease. I bet you’re telling us that your newly built home won First Prize in the Parade of Homes! I think that’s what you called it. Congratulations!
Fortunately he actually owes me money right now. We’ve had several people who have contacted him trying to buy the house so I gave him a crazy price that no one will pay.
We hope for the best for a woman who was seriously injured at a baseball game in Boston today. She was hit in the head by a broken bat and the media is calling it “life threatening”.
Jerry
You ask me personally what I think or just us generally?
Personally I like the Village. Lower case “the” except at the beginning of
a sentence.
Amtrak hit a Semi in Ill. – Media said the truck was outside a closed crossing gate.
What did they think – the train swerved to hit the truck? Or reached out to smack it?
Debbe: 😉 I’ll bet you could really move to this, back in the day. And perhaps you still can. 🙂
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXy7qYAKrfc
Old Bear, as Paul Harvey would say”Here’s the rest of the story”.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-amtrak-train-bound-for-chicago-hits-truck-in-wilmington-20150605-story.html
The truck was stopped on the train tracks. About two weeks ago in Birmingham, a young woman died when she drove around a closed barrier on the tracks and was hit by the Amtrak Crescent. As Ron White says, you can’t fix stupid.
Oh, no! Not a bacon truck!
9CL has been so insipid lately, I almost pine for Martine.
Good morning Villagers….
Reread my comment from yesterday afternoon….I forgot to add anniversary….geeez.
Mark that was the song I was thinking of….
GR 😉 I did and I can’t now ;(
Running late, ya’ll have a blessed Caturday…
Indy Mindy….hugs