Doesn’t every household NEED a flame thrower? Now what kind of uses would our favorite stoner have in mind for this handy tool?
George Carlin has a great bit about flame throwers and who comes up with these types of weapons. His bit is essentially “Gee, I’d like to set those people over there on fire, but I have nothing to do it with… ” George was good for that kind of thinking. 🙂
Today’s title is one of my favorite George Harrison albums. It was released in 1973 and was the follow up album to his first solo album, the HUGE hit “All Things Must Pass.” “Material World” even knocked Paul McCartney’s “Red Rose Speedway” out of the number one album position. I’m sure George liked that! The big hit on the album was “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)” but its the title track, and today’s comic title, that I think is the best one on the album. There’s a line that goes like this “Use my body like a car, Taking me both near and far..” Love that one.
BTW, George Harrison was my first concert I ever attended back in 1973 on his only American tour. Cool way to start my concert going career. (If I’ve mentioned this before… well, excuuuusssse meeeee!) (Steve Marin is on the phone and wants $10 Grand… crap)
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Great…You think Harrison and I think Madonna. Now I can’t get it out of my head.
Well, I was aware of her song “Material Girl” but after a Google search, I see there’s a “Material World” tribute to Madonna in the UK it seems. But, I think you’d have to know that as an old rocker, that Madonna songs will be the last thing to appear here. Besides, she really has no ties to the 70s, so I’d be hard pressed to use her titles anyway.
Madonna? 🙂
I believe that under the strictures of the Geneva Convention, beligerents are not allowed to formulate their napalm so that it contains sulphuric acid, as that is judged to be inhumane.
Now *that* is a working definition of irony.
The G.C. is also responsible for the development of parabellum ammunition, designed to pass through a human rather than lodge inside him (or her), preferred for the same reasons. Of course, they never thought what would happen to the poor buggers standing behind the initial target…
It’s worth remembering why George and John were so vocal about peace sometimes, instead of fixating on how they got their message out (bizzare performance art that swamped the message with the absurdity in the one case, and immense works of sound art that took days to work through on the other).
“madonna”
haha Yes..I know. But I was a child of the 80’s-90’s and when I read your title. True the song is Material Girl but the lyrics are
“Living in a material world
And I am a material girl”
RE: roxysteve – I believe there’s a law or regulation of some sort that states that when putting a criminal to death by lethal injection, the needle need be dipped in alcohol to sterilize it, as it would be “inhumane” to do other wise. What? They’re gonna die of lethal injection… having a sterile needle is rather mute at that point…
On the subject of “peace” vs. “war” George Carlin stated it best when he commented on TV violence by saying “I’d rather have my child watch two people f***ing then two people trying to kill each other.” George was a genius in many ways…
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RE: bearman – I didn’t know that was the actual lyric! That’s what I get for not listening to Maddonna… 🙂
Ashton Surplus & Supplies = ASS!
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Red Rose Speedway was great!, well, the first 1/2 was. side 2 was…..eh…sub-paul i mean par. sub-par
So it was only natural that Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) would kick its Ashton Surplus & Supplies
Never posted before but…
“Now what kind of uses would our favorite stoner have in mind for this handy tool?”
Lighting reeeaaally big joints maybe?
THAT is what I want for Christmas!!!
I can think of many uses for one of those….. Would be great for browning cheese on toast for a start! 🙂
Ah-ha! AndyCarolan is perhaps on to something! Nudge, nudge…
RE: mavrick45 – I can count on you to find those hidden “jewels” in every comic.
There is a place near me call American Science & Surplus. No shit. I laugh every time I walk into the place. I’m sure the owners did it on purpose as the place is a total riot.
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Welcome Sophie! First time commenters get a “special” brownie for the day! Um, fudge…
But, you’re right, that would be perfect for lighting up a fatty…
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nice mention of carlin, RIP. ah, the flame thrower, making random acts of violence even more convenient.
I love how the shops name spells ASS.
Don’t tell me, he’s going to use it on stage and things will go horribly wrong…right?
By the way if you’re wondering what my username means, it’s Latin for “art for art’s sake” (what have the Romans ever done for us, eh?). And that reminds me of a great late-1970s track by 10cc by that title. The chorus went “Art for art’s sake, money for god’s sake”. Sounds like the Plan 9 theme song to me 🙂
As for your George Carlin Reference I think you’re looking for this one.
“Flame throwers really make you think of the guy who invented them. Because at some place, at some time, someone thought.
‘You know I’d really like to BURN those people over there, but, I’m not close enough.'”
Comedy Gold.
RE: Banlish – You are absolutely correct and have an amazing memory for George Carlin routines or have the CD handy. We’ll go with the first one…
I was too lazy to Google it or get my CD out, as that’s just how I am sometimes… So thanks for the proper quote! George is looking down on us all and going “Stupid bastards…” I occasionally chat with his daughter on-line and she’s seems like a chip off the old man’s shoulder for sure.
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RE: ArsGratiaArtis – Latin eh? While it’s all Latin to me… hey! 🙂
If Jeff does use it on-stage, you know it will not go right… at first. Though it would make for an excellent encore!
I look forward to more Latin input in the future! Welcome aboard!
Hey – nice title graphics along the top! Very professional!
Oh I know – he could have a fire version of a pissing contest with the dragon! Now that would be an encore and a half.
Great comic, I enjoy it very much! No such thing as too much sex drugs and rock ‘n roll, so you won’t ever be short of stories I think.
Why does Jeff want a flamethrower?
Apparently it’s immaterial.
(Snicker.)