Leno does it, the National Lampoon used to to it, even Elfquest used to do it, and so I thought, why not here? The world is full of newspaper articles, ads, signs, movie marquees, etc. that contain delightful typos and other unintended meanings. How's about posting examples here - with a twist: Can you find Elfquest related items of interest? As I said, in the old EQ comics, I'd print photos of "...elf service" gas stations, or the thruway exit sign for "Hunter" and "Tannersville" (who else but Strongbow and Moonshade, eh?).
I'll start with a couple.
Had dinner with an old college friend the other night at our favorite pizza restaurant, and tucked in with the check was a flyer for a catering service. The following jumped out at me:
Does that mean that at 6-foot-2, I can be had for $92.50 (plus tax)? Gee, I would've hoped for at least a c-note!
And then, on the Garden State Parkway, I saw the following and almost drove off the road looking for very large hawks...
Your turn!
I'll start with a couple.
Had dinner with an old college friend the other night at our favorite pizza restaurant, and tucked in with the check was a flyer for a catering service. The following jumped out at me:
Does that mean that at 6-foot-2, I can be had for $92.50 (plus tax)? Gee, I would've hoped for at least a c-note!
And then, on the Garden State Parkway, I saw the following and almost drove off the road looking for very large hawks...
Your turn!
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We had a topic or two like this before... at least one of those topics went totally off-topic and became a fanfic, but before that these were posted:
And this beverage was largely to blame for the fanfic... and we didn't even drink any!
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Originally posted by:dartfan
Its just weird the things you see when you're travelling...
On a recent trip to Melbourne (Australia), I noticed this cafe....
And this beverage was largely to blame for the fanfic... and we didn't even drink any!
The Sword and the Pen - Original Fantasy Writers
Three Moons Holt - Go-Backs and Gliders, Wavedancers and Marshtreaders
"I'm an old bat without wings" - random troll in Quest's End
"I'm wearing four braids. Don't mess with me." - Leanan in April 2011
My avatar has the text: "...and what shall the Magician foretell?" and it is the cover of ElfQuest issue #33.
There's a range of Blue Mountains here in Oregon, and lots of businesses and other public places named after them!
Leananized Faerie of Randomness
What are these "heroes" supposed to be?
A "hero," as used there, Nowth, is a kind of sandwich. :)
The only thing I can think of is once at the grocery store. I was standing in line, waiting to check out my purchases. Someone in front of me must have decided he or she didn't want a carton of milk or something, because the checker got on the intercom and said, "Dairy, I have a perishable Go-Back on 11."
And of course, my mind said, "of course Go-Backs are perishable-- they seem to like to perish!"
The only thing I can think of is once at the grocery store. I was standing in line, waiting to check out my purchases. Someone in front of me must have decided he or she didn't want a carton of milk or something, because the checker got on the intercom and said, "Dairy, I have a perishable Go-Back on 11."
And of course, my mind said, "of course Go-Backs are perishable-- they seem to like to perish!"
But myth, to some extent, is where you find it; and you know when you’ve found it by the way it goes right through you — like the first heavenly, shocking mouthful of ice cream on a hot day, or falling in love. ~ Robin McKinley
Oh. I was thinking of Super Mario Bros. for some reason.
Either things are tough or he just wanted to diversify.
Hi Barb! Nice ta meetcha!
Hmm...
I'm guessing they've kidnapped him.
Hmm...
I'm guessing they've kidnapped him.
Leananized "Muse of Fluffy-Cute Fanfiction"
[b:b28a63b611]Cast as Vaya in the EQ movie[/b:b28a63b611]
Dreamteller by Nomad-Human
Ultimate Chot and Spine Fan
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The only thing I can remember right now is when I saw a bottle of Strongbow. and it's already been mentioned.. Not very exciting of me, eh? :P
Cast as Kaslen
Only thing I have seen wasn't coincidental. I discovered some time ago that all the servers for the (rather big) university in my town are named after EQ characters..
dont do today what you can postpone to tomorrow...
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So who's gonna make a picture of a glass of Strongbow to put it overhere? 8)
Another genre of EQ images is that of the tattoo. Often I get email requests from people asking if it's OK to use an Elfquest image as a tattoo, and the answer is always "yes" - I'm hardly concerned about copyright issues because I think it highly unlikely someone's going to clone patches of their skin for sale on eBay!
At any rate, here's one I received in email a while ago. Alas, I have misplaced the sender's actual letter; the file is named "Elisa's Tattoo" so if Elisa is out there, please let me know so I can give proper credit.
At any rate, here's one I received in email a while ago. Alas, I have misplaced the sender's actual letter; the file is named "Elisa's Tattoo" so if Elisa is out there, please let me know so I can give proper credit.
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OK, here's one thing I've always wanted to ask Wendy. Maybe you have some knowledge about this Richard. Out here in Marin County, very close to where I understand Wendy grew up, there is a Mountain Tamalpais, more popularly known as Mt. Tam. It looms over just about everything up here, you can't avoid feeling it's shadow.
Is there any connection between Mt. Tam and the soulname of cutter?
Oh, and in Larkspur in Marin County there's a Festival of Food and Flower that has been going on for a very long time that happens the same week as the Festival of Flood and Flower in the EQ holiday calendar.
Could be coincidence, because obviously springtime is when everyone things of flowers and new growth and wants to celebrate it, but Marin county is just a hop-skip-and-jump across the golden gate from San Francisco.
Things that make me go "hmmmmm".
Is there any connection between Mt. Tam and the soulname of cutter?
Oh, and in Larkspur in Marin County there's a Festival of Food and Flower that has been going on for a very long time that happens the same week as the Festival of Flood and Flower in the EQ holiday calendar.
Could be coincidence, because obviously springtime is when everyone things of flowers and new growth and wants to celebrate it, but Marin county is just a hop-skip-and-jump across the golden gate from San Francisco.
Things that make me go "hmmmmm".
hey, I have my EQ tattoos. for those that havent seen them here they are.
the wolf is a drawing from one of the back pages of one of the original oversized comics(Ill have to go through them to figure out which one)
and this is Timmain from the end of the Original Quest when she first transforms. its very special to me cause it represents "Mother" to me and is for my mother.
I have plans for at least 3 mor EQ tattoos but thats all for now. hope everyone(expcially Richard and Wendy, lol) likes them.
the wolf is a drawing from one of the back pages of one of the original oversized comics(Ill have to go through them to figure out which one)
and this is Timmain from the end of the Original Quest when she first transforms. its very special to me cause it represents "Mother" to me and is for my mother.
I have plans for at least 3 mor EQ tattoos but thats all for now. hope everyone(expcially Richard and Wendy, lol) likes them.
Cast as Bearclaw!!
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Originally posted by:Foxeye
OK, here's one thing I've always wanted to ask Wendy. Maybe you have some knowledge about this Richard. Out here in Marin County, very close to where I understand Wendy grew up, there is a Mountain Tamalpais, more popularly known as Mt. Tam. It looms over just about everything up here, you can't avoid feeling its shadow.
Is there any connection between Mt. Tam and the soulname of cutter?
Nope. The name "Tam" came from the legend of "Tam Lin."
Quote:
Originally posted by:Foxeye
Oh, and in Larkspur in Marin County there's a Festival of Food and Flower that has been going on for a very long time that happens the same week as the Festival of Flood and Flower in the EQ holiday calendar.
Could be coincidence, because obviously springtime is when everyone things of flowers and new growth and wants to celebrate it, but Marin county is just a hop-skip-and-jump across the golden gate from San Francisco.
Things that make me go "hmmmmm".
Heh. Understandable, but again, I'd be willing to bet there's no connection. Flooding and flowering is, of course, a well-known desert phenomenon. The "food and flower" theme makes sense at an agricultural fair (Google turned up a ton of such references) and I note that the fair you refer to actually appears to be called the "Larkspur Flower and Food Festival" - the two important words are reversed.
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