One of the things a person quickly learns as a beginning cartoonist is that he or she must master onamonapia, a word that replicates a sound, as in the “clink” of glasses. Of course, in the case of cartoonists, we most often are called upon to invent our own words using onamonapia. Using the above cartoon from last November as an example, how does one replicate the extremely arresting—and grating—sound of that horrible horn, the klaxon, which blares repeatedly when the heavy metal doors are about to close and you have 30 seconds to get to the last shelter on earth before the nuclear bombs start raining down, or the sound a game-show contestant hears when giving a disqualifying answer. Well, this was my stab at it. Onamonapia can be fun! Splut. Blop. Plap. Try it at home.
237 responses to “The Sound of Mayhem”
There are many I’d enjoy sharing an evening with. But only a few opportunities. So I and my fellows settle for lifting a glass, and discussing their views until we’ve beaten them to submission for one night. Then do it again next time around. Not exactly Algonquin, but it exercises thought and helps to find your place in the world.
Here is my first Debbe report. Just hung up phone. Debbe has a deep throaty voice, I thought I had a wrong number!
She got through today with just one cigarette. We ended up laughing at life and what it rolls down the road to knock your feet from under you.
I think she has done the right thing for herself and her dad.
Today’s TIP BlogSpot:
http://thatispriceless.blogspot.com/
Peace,
Anon.: Thanks.
Steve: Per the 2016 Sky Gazer’s Almanac on my office door, 21 Dec. is the shortest day in the USA this year, solstice at 0544 EST. Don’t wake me. 2017 version goes up there shortly after Christmas.
Peace,
Charlotte, Peanuts Holiday Countdown is a limited run, Advent piece included in GoComics list. Today’s was Snoopy’s reaction to a sub-standard fruitcake recipe. (:
Since I am filling in for Debbe in providing music links for the Ghostly one, here’s my first selection, Aaron Neville doing a Christmas version of one of Elvis’ songs. Cover more than one base here.
https://youtu.be/8vBrZQqca5Q
And because I am a huge fan of the Neville Brothers all my life and baby brother Aaron I chose another southern song for my second choice, the beautiful Going Home. Seems appropriate for so many of us.
https://youtu.be/q9AGYXrob4Y
Here’s one the ghostly one would enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FenMX_cGDvc
It’s the Amadeus Electric Quartet performing “She’s the One.”
Beautiful music and musicians. However, I have never seen classical musicians wearing less. Do you think this is where Chickweed Lane got its’ premise and plot?
Here is my last Pogo strip for now. It is an entire arc from beginning to end and is so funny you will laugh out loud. It is as fresh and pertinent today as it was in mid 1950s when he drew it. Great staying power.
There is one very funny part about in middle of strip when Albert the alligator dresses in his Mata Hari costume. You will get the precognition part that stunned me minute I saw it. Almost didn’t post it for that reason. Watch it.
https://youtu.be/FTe8jXb-7f8
Ghost, the problem with Kennedy’s statement is that it meant something else entirely to the Germans. My German language professor at the University of Alabama said that a Berliner is actually a type of German pastry. So a rough translation of Kennedy’s line comes out as “I am a jelly doughnut”.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berliner_(doughnut)
But Mark, the article states that is an Urban Legend and not true, that Kennedy used it correctly and doughnuts are not caller Berliner in Berlin.
Jackie: Proof of my long-held theory that one can make beautiful music without wearing much in the way of clothing.
Jackie vice Debbe 😉 Southern harmony…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BRVkgaIcaE
Did JFK say he was a doughnut?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/26/did-jfk-say-he-was-a-doughnut_n_3500307.html
Yeah, that’s why I was looking for a different slogan to rally support with.
But I guess if people still argue over what is/is not a jelly doughnut after 53 years, maybe the real stuff just doesn’t matter.
I am turning off dryer and going to bed. Considering that I made a mistake spending all that money to get Honda minivan ship shape and keeping it. Probably should have traded it in. Have ANOTHER problem as Forrest Gump would say.
Told you I sent off all the sweets to my workman. I had healthy dinner of pork loin roast, sautéed mushrooms and green peas. Decided I just had to have something sweet.
Ended up eating six prunes.
emb:
That is correct. I should have said “one of the shortest” I woke up at 5:44 and sure enough, there was the Solstice. Then I walked into the bathroom door. Awake now!
The earliest Sunset was December 8th and the latest Sunrise will be approximately January 3rd…. I hope that I got that right. I posted that a few years ago and got them flipped. I’m sure that I will be corrected if wrong.
Technically, the first full day of winter falls on my Birthday. My mom thought that is why I had trouble waking up as the night was so long! lol
Steve: Basically, correct. This yr. and next, those dates here are 7 Dec. and 4 Jan. Varies / two reasons. 1. Leap year crowds in a day. 2. Unless it’s precisely noon in Greenwich, UK, and therefore midnight at lat. 180, it’s a different date someplace else on the globe.
Happy birthday,
Jimmy, did someone help you with the rhythm for “Joy to the World” in today’s comic? Or you figure it out yourself? Merry Christmas!
Had to go take a second look to get Lynn’s comment!
Reminds me of these dear sweet elderly women who were ordwring Christmas ribbon from us and began singing suddenly and said “Why do you suppose they didn’t start the song at the beginning?”
It had never occurred to us that the rather medieval design was a real song.
Happiest of birthdays, Steve!
I love the winter solstice and the promise it brings of more sun, sun, sun! George Harrison and Paul Simon, SNL, 1976: https://youtu.be/_4B9orDIScA
Happy birthday Steve! You are one of my favorites in the Village so take care of yourself. You need a lot more birthdays.
So, the Ghost doesn’t like my choices in music? I don’t substitute well for Debbe?
I will switch to less clothing for those singing, one of my lingerie companies has both black and white angel wings for Christmas. Exactly how do they attach? I bet Ghost knows!