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Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III

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Revisiting my childhood on Bluesky via Mad Magazine Some Political stuff, but I'll try to keep it under control

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Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · Jan 11

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George Carlin - The big club

YouTube video by Gábor Hényel

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Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 9m

Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 10m

Here's the #madmagazine #parody of #startrek from before it got huuuuge.

Handled brilliantly by #dickdebartolo with art to match by Mort Drucker.

Note the character 'Flob'. I believe this is MD using DM's style, as #donmartin doesn't get a credit

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman #theusualgangofidiots

Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 22m

#madmagazine

Sooo, if you didn't get the gag behind #madcover 115, allow Frank Jacobs to explain.

#avis #hertz

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman #theusualgangofidiots

Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 27m

#madcover issue no. 115

You will note there is no #alfredeneuman

#billgaines was not hugely anal about having AEN on each cover, there were quite a few that didn't.

They did squeeze him in on the cover of 116, though. Maybe 2 in a row was too much?

#whatmeworry #theusualgangofidiots

Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 31m

#madmagazine

This dept. from #donmartin explains the No. 116 #banana peel cover.

There was an #urbanmyth that said you could get 'high' in one form or another by smoking banana peels.

It stuck around for a while. I know people who tried it in the early 1980's.

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman

Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 36m

#madcover no. 116

To the uninitiated, the tag line might seem to refer to slipping on a banana peel...

...but that's a 'slip', not a 'trip'!

What the hell are you on about, #madmagazine?

#alfredeneuman #whatmeworry #theusualgangofidiots

(IYDK my next post will clear it all up)

Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 48m

If you ever feel like you are impotent, ignored and underappreciated, it could be worse...

...you could be the #ICJ International Court of Justice.

Ceasefire, #whatceasefire?

#boycottisrael #sanctionisrael #jailwarcriminals #jailpedos

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

ICJ rules Israel must allow aid groups unimpeded access to Gaza

The International Court of Justice rules Israel must allow aid groups access to Gaza and that the nation's attempts to stop a UN agency delivering aid to Palestinians are illegal.

www.abc.net.au

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Maria J Pérez Cuervo @mjpcuervo.bsky.social · 3h

Parents, please check your kids’ candy this Halloween. I’ve just found an ancient metal whistle with the inscription “QUIS EST ISTE QUI VENIT" inside a Snickers bar. I blew it and heard a note of infinite distance, and now I’m haunted by a figure in pale, fluttering draperies. Be safe.

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Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 1h

Indonesia is hardly a paragon of #humanrights, but they are doing the right thing here.

The #IOC #FIFA ans #EUFA are spineless, money grubbing supporters of genocide.

#sanctionisrael #endapartheid #boycottisrael

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Indonesia's ban on Israeli athletes sparks backlash from IOC

The world's most populous Muslim nation refused to issue visas to Israeli athletes last week because of the war in Gaza.

www.abc.net.au

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Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 2d

No need to freak out.

Plenty of stuff on Youtube inc:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL9-...

Putting Petrol Into A Diesel Car #TBT - Fifth Gear

YouTube video by Fifth Gear

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Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 2d

First thing I thought of sir, 👍🏼

Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 2d

Well, this seems to vindicate the decision by #astonvilla to ban these clowns.

#villa #AVFC

www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Tel Aviv football derby between Hapoel and Maccabi called off after rioting

Israeli police make nine arrests, citing ‘disorderly conduct, riots, injured police officers’ and infrastructure damage

www.theguardian.com

Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 3d

I think this could be your finest work yet. top marks!

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PapaTJ 🤗 🌈 @papatj.bsky.social · 3d

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Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 4d

From XKCD.com. I can't claim to 'get' all their stuff but it's always worth a look

Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 4d

#madmagazine 126 comes to an end with this ripper from Sergio #aragones

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman #theusualgangofidiots

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Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 4d

Ta-daa!

Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 4d

#madmagazine #aljaffee #fold-in

In No. 126 AJ pays tribute to a comic legend, one that had a close relationship with Mad over many years

If the result isn't obvious enough for you I will post it in the replies.

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman #theusualgangofidiots

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Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 4d

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman #theusualgangofidiots

Paul Coker and Jack Kent with one a typical #madmagazine dept. looking at many causes of frustration.

Some dated, some just as relevant today.

Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 4d

The 'After' scene.

Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 4d

Still with #madmagazine no. 126 from 1969

Bob Clarke with a very nice 'before / after' dept.

'After' in comments

#whatmeworry #alfredeneuman #theusualgangofidiots

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Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 5d

Who would have thought that we'd ever see such a total cunt as a #labour PM.

Anti-israel is NOT anti-jew

Stand firm Villa and people of #birmingham

#AVFC

www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

Aston Villa news: What has been the reaction?

www.bbc.com

Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 5d

Brilliant from Viz

David Desi Pubs Dason @davidjesudason.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve found a legitimate concern

Viz: APPARENTLY it costs the
NHS over £300,000 a year to remove foreign objects from people's rectums. Why aren't we removing British objects instead?
Was Brexit all for nothing?
Gerry Paton, London

Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 5d

#Starmer is as weak as piss and morally bankrupt. They will incite violence then play the victim. Deport thugs, don't encourage them.

Time for UEFA and FIFA to get a conscience and #banisrael.
It worked on Seth Effrica!

#boycottisrael #jailnetanyahu #endapartheid

www.aljazeera.com/sports/2025/...

UK police under pressure to end ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans

Fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv have been barred from attending a Europa League game at Aston Villa.

www.aljazeera.com

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Lurkington J. O’lurkerton III @lurkyolurkerton.bsky.social · 5d

Cool!