"Double Trouble" - December 3, 2021

[mntlblok]

Tangent:

So I'm curious about where most people learn of Burma Shave signs. What percentage was Mad Magazine and what percent was Warner Brothers cartoons? And given that no-one could possibly of learned of them from actual Burma Shave signs, what other sources are there.

Saw them in the late 50's driving down "to the country" to maternal grandparents' farm - Meade County, KY.

[Bird Lives]

Tangent:

So I'm curious about where most people learn of Burma Shave signs. What percentage was Mad Magazine and what percent was Warner Brothers cartoons? And given that no-one could possibly of learned of them from actual Burma Shave signs, what other sources are there.

My Dad.

Those of us who are old enough to be Wendy's dad (but alas are not) may have traveled the pre-Interstate highways and seen the signs IRL.

The IMDB page for "Bonnie and Clyde" notes: "During the car chase following one of the bank robberies, there is a brief glimpse of a few Burma Shave signs. These were famous along roads in much of the United States until the early 1960's." True, it was brief, but at the Harvard Square Theater in 1967, when the audience, nearly all born before 1950, glimpsed it, they (i.e., we) broke into nostalgic applause.

[Inca]

Performing pirouettes in the sand. The first part leap onto the stage, the second part had a bit of stage fright, and needed some coaxing.
When the show started everything came into unison. This meta is a 100%, satisfying, fun click.

..and suddenly it all made sense

[Inca]

MWA HA HA
Muggling While "AHA" Hides

Just kidding; solved a while back

[flyingMoose]

Tangent:

So I'm curious about where most people learn of Burma Shave signs. What percentage was Mad Magazine and what percent was Warner Brothers cartoons? And given that no-one could possibly of learned of them from actual Burma Shave signs, what other sources are there.

Count me as one who has actually seen them. Traveling to Grandparents pre-Interstates, they would not have been difficult to find on state highways.

[Powers2020]

Finally back on the beach after a month on the boat! Great meta this week!

[boharr]

Tangent:

So I'm curious about where most people learn of Burma Shave signs. What percentage was Mad Magazine and what percent was Warner Brothers cartoons? And given that no-one could possibly of learned of them from actual Burma Shave signs, what other sources are there.

Count me as one who has actually seen them. Traveling to Grandparents pre-Interstates, they would not have been difficult to find on state highways.

I too have seen them on state roads in the 1950's.

[HunterX]

Same here.

Wendy's dad.

No... wait. It was my dad.

Dads know.

Gosh.... People get a lot out of these "dad" things, don't they? Maybe I should have had one.

Four out of five doctors recommend it!

[rosiegirl]

On shore! Finally!

[Bob cruise director]

This is my first xword contest puzzle. I've solved the grid but don't know how to get the meta. Can someone dm me and help?

First thing - CONGRATULATIONS - you are our 1100th muggle.

Send me a PM with what you have done so far and I will be more than happy to assist - especially since the Patriots game is not until tomorrow night

[Bob cruise director]

Tangent:

So I'm curious about where most people learn of Burma Shave signs. What percentage was Mad Magazine and what percent was Warner Brothers cartoons? And given that no-one could possibly of learned of them from actual Burma Shave signs, what other sources are there.

For those of you who are not septuagenarians, they were common before the interstates in the 50's and 60's. They kept us from asking "are we there yet?"

[DianeA]

I'm on shore after too many weeks at the bar with Isaac. So glad to feel the sand between my toes.
Ready for my Harvey Wallbanger when the cabana boy comes by.

[Bob cruise director]

Good afternoon muggles. A bit of delay because I have been reading all the Burma Shave signs with good memories

First a warm welcome to daodalgisa who is our 1100th muggle. Always great to have more muggles.

We have 18 on the ship enjoying Isaac's hot mulled cider (with just a touch of rum) and 176 on the shore.

Since yesterday the ship's bar has swelled with as he has the games on the big screens.

Hammertime
patpatchica
Pilsbandy
streroto
daodalgisa

And on the crowded shore are

ajk
ReB
markhr
TheDeej
Schmeel
SusieG
jimbo1
mindle
bigtuna
M and M
relic (and Maggie)
diplomatt
lbray
Richard
escapeartist
mrmd
ADS
Cbaudhein
Secret Adversary
Joey Avocado
Burak
b4alltime
rosiegirl
Cap'n Rick
Powers2020
Inca
Littlegreycells
Diane

Good luck to all winning the mug. Long odds this week.

[OGuyDave]

Done Thursday PM; and done at 4AM Friday morning when it suddenly dawned on me. Yeah, makes perfect sense now, doesn't it?

Meant to mention this last week: Here's how I like mine:
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[JoeS]

If anyone is counting, I, too, remember Burma Shave signs well. Just another diversion along with license plate poker, "I Spy", and many more.

[JJD]

Ashore after a final AHA moment.

[Susan Goldberg]

Ashore after a final AHA moment.

I’ve got to be overthinking this. I’ve gone insane.

[Barney]

Good afternoon muggles. A bit of delay because I have been reading all the Burma Shave signs with good memories

First a warm welcome to daodalgisa who is our 1100th muggle. Always great to have more muggles.

We have 18 on the ship enjoying Isaac's hot mulled cider (with just a touch of rum) and 176 on the shore.

Since yesterday the ship's bar has swelled with as he has the games on the big screens.

Good luck to all winning the mug. Long odds this week.

On the plus side, the line at the bar is short.

[turbotron]

After a helpful nudge, I'm happily ashore for the second week in a row! Too many beers last night, so I'll have a kombucha.

[TeamDoubleTow]

@TeamDoubleTow, please introduce that sweet dog pictured in your new avatar!

Aw! That's our loveable hound Maya. We have had her for over 8 years! That's who I was filming when we figured out the meta this week, so I figured she deserved to be part of the team here!