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June 30, 2010
247. Could you tell me where I could find some images or scans of some of the ads/classified ads from in the back of some of the issues from anywhere between 1978 and 1983? I was looking for ads that sold t-shirts and bumper stickers, and they had some big long lists of some of the funniest stuff I ever read. And it got me to thinking about some of the other ads and I was reallly wanting to see them again. All I ever can find when searchin the web are covers and I really don't have any problem remembering them.
I would recommend the National Lampoon Complete DVD-ROM, which as far as I know is still available from Amazon, and for under $15. It contains scans of all the regular monthly issues of the magazine, including all the ads.
Posted June 30, 2010, 02:23 PM in Answers. | Comments (0)
June 27, 2010
246. Maybe you can help find me the answer to a National Lampoon question I've been searching for some time now. I've just about exhausted every other avenue. I recall at the end of a comic-book parody in the early 70s, there was a one-panel joke about the Shadow, a man who could cloud minds-- not others' but his own. The drawing (Neal Adams? Frank Springer?) showed him bumping into a table saying, "Excuse me, my mind's so clouded..." I'm in the midst of a long-running argument with someone who claims he invented that line (some 15 years later) and that that was NEVER in the NatLamp. If you can point me to that, I can finally gain my revenge and you shall have my undying gratitude (FWIW).
That sounds really, really familiar, but I can't place it. Update: The virtual ink had barely dried on this page when Will came to the rescue: It's on the last page of the "Tarzan of the Cows" comic book parody from the April 1971 (Adventure) issue.
Posted June 27, 2010, 09:08 PM in Answers. | Comments (2)
June 22, 2010
245. The live touring show came to my college (SUNY Morrisville, NY) in either 1975 or 1976. I saw the show and want to know who the performers were on the bill at that show.
I have no idea. If anyone else knows the answer, please use the Comments link below.
Posted June 22, 2010, 12:23 PM in Answers. | Comments (2)
June 18, 2010
244. My geology professor made a comment about an article from an old issue of your magazine. I am unsure of the spelling, but it was five places you could find rocks. One of the answers was "In Mrs. Kuputziaks' backyard". Can you find this article or tell me how to spell this lady's name?
That was from a piece called "National Science Fair Projects" by Brian McConnachie and Henry Beard which appeared in the July 1973 (Modern Times) issue. (Thanks to Ann for answering this.) More info in the Comments link.
Posted June 18, 2010, 03:45 PM in Answers. | Comments (2)
June 16, 2010
243. I seem to remember an issue that had a sample recording of Chris Rush attached to the inside of an issue. Do you know which issue this was in?
Well, I remember ads for Christopher Rush, but I don't remember getting a sample recording in any issue I had. Maybe it was included in some copies, but not the ones I got. In any case, Ann (in the Comments) says it was in the July 1973 (Modern Times) issue, page 73.
Posted June 16, 2010, 01:55 PM in Answers. | Comments (2)
242. I recall a beautiful three-panel cartoon done in a Maxfield Parrish style called "Who Dropped the Orange on the Fairy?"
Don't remember that one. If you, dear reader, know the answer, please use the Comments link below.
Posted June 16, 2010, 01:37 PM in Answers. | Comments (0)
241. I am looking for an early illustration entitled "The Ascent of Man" or somesuch depicting all of the races and ethnicities as a taxonomic family tree. I recall it was the centerfold for that early 70's issue.
It was a piece called "Schlockly Theory: Evolutionary Development in the Primate Order" from the January 1974 (Animals) issue.
Posted June 16, 2010, 01:26 PM in Answers. | Comments (1)
240. Back in the 70's there was a poem in Lampoon. I believe it was called "Pug's last tune". Anyway, the refrain was, "let's whoop really good on the kids. / My wife she's not brainy her looks there a curse. / Her cookin is awful her houskeepings worse / but when she gets home at night she's a terror to behold. / with a hairbrush or paddle theres no one so bold / and I'll get my kicks with a sawed off cue stick / and you'll grab an iron stone lid. / let's get out the switches and pull down their britches / and whoop really good on the kids.' That's all I can remember. I've looked all over the internet for it but can't find it. Maybe you can.
It was in an article called "Pud's Last Tune" which was part of a magazine parody called "Pickers 'n' Kickers" from the July 1976 (Down Home) issue.
Posted June 16, 2010, 01:09 PM in Answers.
239. I'm looking for the story that was probably written in the late 70's or early 80's in the National Lampoon and I believe the title was something like "No One Here Gets Out Until That Pupu Platter is Paid For." Any idea what issue that was in?
It was in the June 1983 (Adults Only!) issue. The exact title was "Nobody Gets Out of Here Before that Pupu Platter is Paid For", by Kevin Curran.
Posted June 16, 2010, 01:07 PM in Answers. | Comments (0)
238. I have a friend (Dave) who is trying to find a particular old issue ..... and like, most now "older" folks he cannot remember much about that issue he had read so many years ago, except he says that he remembers he read an article in that issue that was comical about "pilots learning to fly jet planes, right here at home!". Dave thinks that was so prophetic considering what later happened at 9 /11. So, I guess my question is: Is there an issue with such an article in it? and what issue would that be?
That was "Krash Course" by P.J. O'Rourke and Michael O'Donoghue from the National Lampoon Encyclopedia of Humor (1973) (page 73).
Posted June 16, 2010, 01:04 PM in Answers. | Comments (0)
Zappa in National Lampoon... A site devoted to Frank Zappa has posted an item about "College Concert Cut-Ups", a piece by Michel Choquette from the September 1970 (Show Biz) issue, which featured Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. (Thanks to Slime O. for the tip.)
Posted June 16, 2010, 10:15 AM in News.
June 10, 2010
NatLamp Documentary in the Works. No idea how soon this will be released. You can read about it here. (Thanks to Rich for the tip.)
Posted June 10, 2010, 09:39 AM in News.