tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post7769323291542104135..comments2024-03-28T08:08:40.660-04:00Comments on When I was 69: Going forward not backwardBarbara Rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-17381290081421545022014-07-22T16:37:20.317-04:002014-07-22T16:37:20.317-04:00I thought the funny papers were the comic section ...I thought the funny papers were the comic section of the paper too.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-24889506752268598292014-07-21T10:45:57.301-04:002014-07-21T10:45:57.301-04:00We were checking upcoming events at the local civi...We were checking upcoming events at the local civic center and saw that a big comic book convention is coming. Not interested though. But I know it's big business.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-43174453223109674292014-07-21T08:43:21.742-04:002014-07-21T08:43:21.742-04:00Any excuse to dress up! Thabk you for the Sepia Sa...Any excuse to dress up! Thabk you for the Sepia Saturday plug Barb!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-22978449591429748762014-07-21T05:58:33.687-04:002014-07-21T05:58:33.687-04:00Thanks for the introduction to anime - and the Wik...Thanks for the introduction to anime - and the Wiki link. I had never quite understood what it was - yet again, Sepia Saturday has made me wiser.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-67872157588552711152014-07-20T12:24:37.621-04:002014-07-20T12:24:37.621-04:00Goodness Mike, I believe you! Helen, I love the &...Goodness Mike, I believe you! Helen, I love the "performance art" from your sister. Does anyone remember using silly putty to press upon the colored Sunday comics? Presto, copied the actual comic. I've always had a simple enjoyment out of comics, and read them daily still.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-88248564081854708642014-07-19T22:25:50.429-04:002014-07-19T22:25:50.429-04:00A fun photo.They look surprised too. Today there w...A fun photo.They look surprised too. Today there was a report about how comic book conventions have become so profitable that they are being bought by mega media corporations. That's real funny paper business. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-13845478621908446212014-07-19T15:21:20.924-04:002014-07-19T15:21:20.924-04:00We called them "funny papers" too. My si...We called them "funny papers" too. My sister used to cut them out so they could be taped together in a long row. Then she'd wrap the roll onto a pencil and unroll the comic strips behind a cake box window onto another pencil on the other side while reading the "dialogue" to me. I still see Rocky Horror Picture Show midnight showings advertised with costumes encouraged. Also Mamma Mia singalong showings. Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-30920206556718253712014-07-19T12:26:56.728-04:002014-07-19T12:26:56.728-04:00I think "the funnypapers" usually meant ...I think "the funnypapers" usually meant the comics section of the Sunday newspaper.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-20309593503642463172014-07-19T08:05:47.981-04:002014-07-19T08:05:47.981-04:00Funny (oops) I had never heard that expression.Funny (oops) I had never heard that expression.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-32283531161529687402014-07-19T02:51:51.578-04:002014-07-19T02:51:51.578-04:00I haven't heard that phrase before (funnypaper...I haven't heard that phrase before (funnypaper) - funny farm yes - funnypaper no.Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834515962367699133.post-36959045730989672432014-07-19T02:16:03.516-04:002014-07-19T02:16:03.516-04:00Another event people seem to like dressing up for ...Another event people seem to like dressing up for is at performances of Sing-a-Long Sound of Music,. We were amazed when we saw the audience all getting ready for one of these shows at a city theatre here in Melbourne last year, dressed as Maria, or as nuns, goatherds, army officers or in Austrian folk costumes for example.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.com