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(Cracked) Spiffy Huh...Dr. Seuss did War propaganda? Okay, interesting, I guess. Isaac Newton invented the doggy door? That's kinda cool. HOLY CROWS James Lipton wrote the Thundercats theme? Wicked   (cracked.com) divider line 70
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Good4u
2010-03-12 09:55:31 AM
Is it possible that ThunderCats just got more awesome?

I think it is

/snarf
//snarf snarf
 
Angry Drunk Bureaucrat
2010-03-12 10:06:48 AM
The Isaac Newton/Cat Flap story is in one of Douglas Adam's books, IIRC, as an homage to "something that seems so obvious now, but obviously was not then."
 
DjangoStonereaver [TotalFark]
2010-03-12 10:10:55 AM
No mention of Hedy Lamarr? (new window)

Beautiful and smart and, unlike Marie Curie, you can find NSFW pics of her
with a GIS.
 
rikdanger [TotalFark]
2010-03-12 10:13:10 AM
The theme from Thundercats is scrumtrelescent.
 
unlikely [TotalFark]
2010-03-12 10:13:21 AM
The sad thing is how much Dr. Seuss hated Lindburgh.

Just because Lucky Lindy was a Nazi is no reason to unleash the vitriol at that level. Sure, he was admitted to the Order of the German Eagle with a Commander Cross presented by Göring personally, but so what? Yeah he came over here and took up the banner of keeping America from intervening with the Nazis in the late 30s and early 40s, but that was a "please stay out" flag he was waving, not a "this is the Jews' fault" flag. Well okay he really did say it was the "aggression of the Jewish race" but for christ's sake, Seuss, is that a reason to crucify the man in cartoons?
 
amindtat
2010-03-12 10:13:55 AM
DjangoStonereaver: No mention of Hedy Lamarr? (new window)

Beautiful and smart and, unlike Marie Curie, you can find NSFW pics of her
with a GIS.

www.nleastchatter.com
"That's HEDLEY!"
 
2wolves [TotalFark]
2010-03-12 10:14:14 AM
"Lion-O, what is your favorite curse word?"
 
unlikely [TotalFark]
2010-03-12 10:14:41 AM
DjangoStonereaver: No mention of Hedy Lamarr? (new window)

Beautiful and smart and, unlike Marie Curie, you can find NSFW pics of her
with a GIS.

Yeah... without her, no high speed data for your cell phone. She's pretty awesome.
 
cryinoutloud
2010-03-12 10:19:46 AM
The doggie door is the greatest invention ever.
 
KhamanV
2010-03-12 10:28:01 AM
That was a pretty goddamn cool list. But yeah, needed more Hedy Lamarr.
 
Zombie Hitler
2010-03-12 10:31:21 AM
God, the mental image of Lipton making that song just kills me.
 
hetheeme [TotalFark]
2010-03-12 10:31:54 AM
Angry Drunk Bureaucrat: The Isaac Newton/Cat Flap story is in one of Douglas Adam's books, IIRC, as an homage to "something that seems so obvious now, but obviously was not then."

It's from "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency", which was DNA's masterpiece, and possibly the greatest piece of fiction written in a century.
 
schattenteufel
2010-03-12 10:31:55 AM
"wicked"? who the heck still uses "wicked" anymore? That's like totally bogus.
 
IMDWalrus
2010-03-12 10:36:08 AM
hetheeme: which was DNA's masterpiece

I disagree.

I'd reserve that title for "Last Chance to See."
 
amindtat
2010-03-12 10:37:35 AM
schattenteufel: "wicked"? who the heck still uses "wicked" anymore? That's like totally bogus.

rlv.zcache.com
 
dopeydwarf [TotalFark]
2010-03-12 10:40:00 AM
Thundercats, YEAH!


blogs.mycentraljersey.com
 
Angry Drunk Bureaucrat
2010-03-12 10:48:49 AM
hetheeme: It's from "Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency",

Thanks! I couldn't remember if it was that one or The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul, so I hedged.
 
abigsmurf
2010-03-12 10:51:17 AM
He invented the cat flap, not the doggie door.

He was also well into alchemy, something that all the textbooks forget to mention when talking about how much of a genius he was...
 
JosephFinn
2010-03-12 10:53:51 AM
And Franz Kafka invented the hard hat when he worked for an insurance firm, according to some people.
 
PizzaJedi81
2010-03-12 10:55:04 AM
amindtat: schattenteufel: "wicked"? who the heck still uses "wicked" anymore? That's like totally bogus.

But I'm not from Boston. I am, however, A Red Sox fan.

/and subby
 
PizzaJedi81
2010-03-12 10:56:58 AM
unlikely: The sad thing is how much Dr. Seuss hated Lindburgh.

Just because Lucky Lindy was a Nazi is no reason to unleash the vitriol at that level. Sure, he was admitted to the Order of the German Eagle with a Commander Cross presented by Göring personally, but so what? Yeah he came over here and took up the banner of keeping America from intervening with the Nazis in the late 30s and early 40s, but that was a "please stay out" flag he was waving, not a "this is the Jews' fault" flag. Well okay he really did say it was the "aggression of the Jewish race" but for christ's sake, Seuss, is that a reason to crucify the man in cartoons?

Short answer: Yes.

Long answer: YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS.
 
Shadowknight
2010-03-12 10:57:11 AM
abigsmurf: He invented the cat flap, not the doggie door.

He was also well into alchemy, something that all the textbooks forget to mention when talking about how much of a genius he was...

Alchemy was the chemistry of it's day, as primitive and ultimately goal driven as it was. But at least it lead to the study of what things were made of and how it worked.
 
Ant
2010-03-12 11:02:17 AM
abigsmurf: He invented the cat flap, not the doggie door.

He was also well into alchemy, something that all the textbooks forget to mention when talking about how much of a genius he was...

He was also a fan of astrology IIRC
 
NYMoogle
2010-03-12 11:02:56 AM
I actually have "Dr. Seuss Goes to War"
yay me.
 
enjoi
2010-03-12 11:07:40 AM
Wasn't Lipton a legit pimp during his time in Paris, as well?
 
nostratic
2010-03-12 11:11:51 AM
enjoi: Wasn't Lipton a legit pimp during his time in Paris, as well?

No, but I heard that he raped and murdered a girl in 1990.

/Shiat, wait -- I farked it up...
 
Gamer Grrrl
2010-03-12 11:13:22 AM
Damn, I wish I could reach Cracked at work.

/a sad
//I has it
 
HenryFnord [TotalFark]
2010-03-12 11:15:04 AM
enjoi: Wasn't Lipton a legit pimp during his time in Paris, as well?

Came here to say this. I have no proof other than he mentioned in one of his interview shows.
 
enjoi
2010-03-12 11:16:22 AM
Thought so. James Lipton was a pimp. (new window)
 
Ant
2010-03-12 11:18:58 AM
Gamer Grrrl: Damn, I wish I could reach Cracked at work.

/a sad
//I has it

Try this
http://proxy.org/ (new window)
 
clusterfrak
2010-03-12 11:25:17 AM
HenryFnord: enjoi: Wasn't Lipton a legit pimp during his time in Paris, as well?

Came here to say this. I have no proof other than he mentioned in one of his interview shows.

If I remember the interview he became friends with another american who also happened to be a prostitute. She needed someone to protect her from violent customers and deadbeats, so he offered his services. He would hang outside the apartment door making sure things were cool.
 
HKWolf
2010-03-12 11:26:18 AM
NYMoogle: I actually have "Dr. Seuss Goes to War"
yay me.

i was wondering if anyone else bought that book. Bought for my uncle for Xmas about 10 years ago. Interesting stuff!
 
The_Eliminator
2010-03-12 11:33:01 AM
No love for Roald Dahl? The man was an RAF pilot, in MI-6, and also quite likely an ace with around 20 victories. And he wrote some insane kid's stories later.
 
Mad_Radhu
2010-03-12 11:36:40 AM
FTA: "Every Saturday that you rocked out to that music while waving around your little plastic Sword of Omens, you've been rocking out to this dapper gentleman:"

FAIL!

Thundercats aired in syndication on weekdays, typically sandwiched between Transformers and GI Joe during the 3-5PM after school cartoon time slot. As an 80s latchkey kid, I knew this schedule well.

Unless some affiliates aired it on Saturday, it wasn't a Saturday morning cartoon like Kidd Video.
 
KhamanV
2010-03-12 11:39:29 AM
Mad_Radhu: FTA: "Every Saturday that you rocked out to that music while waving around your little plastic Sword of Omens, you've been rocking out to this dapper gentleman:"

FAIL!

Thundercats aired in syndication on weekdays, typically sandwiched between Transformers and GI Joe during the 3-5PM after school cartoon time slot. As an 80s latchkey kid, I knew this schedule well.

Unless some affiliates aired it on Saturday, it wasn't a Saturday morning cartoon like Kidd Video.

What pissed me off as a kid is that Jase and the Wheeled Warriors was always timed so that I'd miss the last five minutes because I needed to run for the bus.

Always got home in time for Transformers, though. Always.
 
some dumb mentat
2010-03-12 11:40:36 AM
DjangoStonereaver: No mention of Hedy Lamarr? (new window)

Beautiful and smart and, unlike Marie Curie, you can find NSFW pics of her
with a GIS.

What a beautiful woman

currentlyinpreproduction.files.wordpress.com

/hot like Hedy
 
freetomato [TotalFark]
2010-03-12 11:45:34 AM
Something else Dr. Seuss is responsible for - one of my favorites from my collection:

www.narragansettbeer.com
 
Dwight_Yeast
2010-03-12 11:48:39 AM
unlikely: The sad thing is how much Dr. Seuss hated Lindburgh.

Just because Lucky Lindy was a Nazi is no reason to unleash the vitriol at that level. Sure, he was admitted to the Order of the German Eagle with a Commander Cross presented by Göring personally, but so what? Yeah he came over here and took up the banner of keeping America from intervening with the Nazis in the late 30s and early 40s, but that was a "please stay out" flag he was waving, not a "this is the Jews' fault" flag. Well okay he really did say it was the "aggression of the Jewish race" but for christ's sake, Seuss, is that a reason to crucify the man in cartoons?

What you're missing is how much damage Lindburgh did in the 30's by promoting the isolationist movement. Most people knew Henry Ford was a crack and wrote him off as such, but Lindburgh was a popular hero in an age that worshiped the ground they walked on.

Lindburgh sided with the Isolationists and a lot of people who didn't know any better sided with Lindburgh. As a result a lot of Jews (and Gentiles) had to die during a seven year war in Europe.
 
HopScotchNSoda [TotalFark]
2010-03-12 11:51:36 AM
The_Eliminator: No love for Roald Dahl? The man was an RAF pilot, in MI-6, and also quite likely an ace with around 20 victories. And he wrote some insane kid's stories later.

He gets honoured with every episode of Torchwood* - and a couple of Doctor Whos too.

*Despite Barrowman's Desperate Housewives contract, Torchwood goes back into production this fall.
 
Gamer Grrrl
2010-03-12 11:52:56 AM
Ant: Gamer Grrrl: Damn, I wish I could reach Cracked at work.

/a sad
//I has it

Try this
http://proxy.org/ (new window)

"Proxy Avoidance" is forbidden by [REDACTED]
 
I Like Bread
2010-03-12 12:03:31 PM
HenryFnord: enjoi: Wasn't Lipton a legit pimp during his time in Paris, as well?

Came here to say this. I have no proof other than he mentioned in one of his interview shows.

Inside The Actor's Studio, when he was interviewed by Dave Chappelle.
Starts about 8:00^
 
unclejimbo827
2010-03-12 12:28:45 PM
farkin' christ James Lipton owns.
 
OtherLittleGuy [TotalFark]
2010-03-12 12:37:14 PM
Tigger created the artificial heart and a Friend of FARK, (new window)

/how long before Danica McKellar becomes Hedy Lamarr cool?
 
PizzaJedi81
2010-03-12 12:39:38 PM
OtherLittleGuy: Tigger created the artificial heart and a Friend of FARK, (new window)

/how long before Danica McKellar becomes Hedy Lamarr cool?

She isn't already?
 
RevMercutio
2010-03-12 12:51:22 PM
Mad_Radhu: FTA: "Every Saturday that you rocked out to that music while waving around your little plastic Sword of Omens, you've been rocking out to this dapper gentleman:"

FAIL!

Thundercats aired in syndication on weekdays, typically sandwiched between Transformers and GI Joe during the 3-5PM after school cartoon time slot. As an 80s latchkey kid, I knew this schedule well.

Unless some affiliates aired it on Saturday, it wasn't a Saturday morning cartoon like Kidd Video.

IIRC, In Los Angeles it was a morning show, with Voltron in the 7-8AM slots.
 
Mattevil
2010-03-12 01:06:58 PM
nostratic: enjoi: Wasn't Lipton a legit pimp during his time in Paris, as well?

No, but I heard that he raped and murdered a girl in 1990.

/Shiat, wait -- I farked it up...

He murdered THEN raped her?
 
OtherLittleGuy [TotalFark]
2010-03-12 01:10:04 PM
PizzaJedi81: OtherLittleGuy: Tigger created the artificial heart and a Friend of FARK, (new window)

/how long before Danica McKellar becomes Hedy Lamarr cool?

She isn't already?

Good point!
 
Gamer Grrrl
2010-03-12 01:16:24 PM
Mad_Radhu: Thundercats aired in syndication on weekdays, typically sandwiched between Transformers and GI Joe during the 3-5PM after school cartoon time slot. As an 80s latchkey kid, I knew this schedule well.

Awesomest 90 minutes on TV!
 
2wolves [TotalFark]
2010-03-12 01:24:22 PM
Gamer Grrrl: Mad_Radhu: Thundercats aired in syndication on weekdays, typically sandwiched between Transformers and GI Joe during the 3-5PM after school cartoon time slot. As an 80s latchkey kid, I knew this schedule well.

Awesomest 90 minutes on TV!

Herculoids scoff at your childhood. Scoff!
 
Gamer Grrrl
2010-03-12 01:25:42 PM
2wolves: Gamer Grrrl: Mad_Radhu: Thundercats aired in syndication on weekdays, typically sandwiched between Transformers and GI Joe during the 3-5PM after school cartoon time slot. As an 80s latchkey kid, I knew this schedule well.

Awesomest 90 minutes on TV!

Herculoids scoff at your childhood. Scoff!

Out of the thread, old man! I'm surprised you even know how to get on the internet.
 
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