Comments on: The stupendous General Electric Partio http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 11:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: M Carlson http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1296239 M Carlson Wed, 14 Dec 2011 19:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1296239 Mmmmmmm, paaaaaaancaaaaaakes. Mmmmmmm, paaaaaaancaaaaaakes.

]]> By: Ian Wood http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295996 Ian Wood Wed, 14 Dec 2011 17:17:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295996 Can't sleep Partio will eat me Can't sleep Partio will eat me Can't sleep Partio will eat me Can't sleep Partio will eat me Can’t sleep Partio will eat me
Can’t sleep Partio will eat me
Can’t sleep Partio will eat me
Can’t sleep Partio will eat me

]]> By: Nash Rambler http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295848 Nash Rambler Wed, 14 Dec 2011 14:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295848 They see me rollin', they hatin'. They see me rollin’, they hatin’.

]]> By: dnebdal http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295817 dnebdal Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295817 Both are acceptable, depending on how you prefer to pronounce it.  It's not like s-apostrophe-s is utterly illegal; the s-dropping rule is most strongly associated with classical and biblical names. So <i>Emperor Antonius' clothes</i> ... but possibly <i>Antonius's comments</i>. Both are acceptable, depending on how you prefer to pronounce it.  It’s not like s-apostrophe-s is utterly illegal; the s-dropping rule is most strongly associated with classical and biblical names.

So Emperor Antonius’ clothes … but possibly Antonius’s comments.

]]> By: SedanChair http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295739 SedanChair Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295739 "Look upon it, child. <i>This</i> is the freedom I'm sworn to defend." “Look upon it, child. This is the freedom I’m sworn to defend.”

]]> By: sam1148 http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295732 sam1148 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295732 TOP tax was 91..and the top was very minor in population.in people.  And yes those where glory years. Even with the taxes for 'rich' and to a lesser extent the middle class. Take a walk outside...which society would like to live in? In my day in the 60's..we had a housekeeper, a stay at home mom, and a gardener..and we were 'middle class' by today's standards. Not upper-class in income and most of our neighbors had can could afford a stay at home mom, mortgage, and even domestic help. Science and industury was booming, the space program was offering hope of a great future. ..etc..etc. Those interstates built in those days, and those FAA airways paved the way for the top earners to make even more money..and yes those got built in those days; to say other wise is ignoring reality. GE and corporations in those days despite the higher tax rates made more profits than ever from the USA market because people could purchase their goods and they could be shipped. Television and media fed the consumerism of the 60's---as seen in this post...which is great IMHO. As it was balanced....large taxes for corporation, consumer streams for goods, and those that profited more paid more in taxes for common structure such as roads, airways, shipping, and even protectionism from off shore competition. (which is a another issue). TOP tax was 91..and the top was very minor in population.in people.  And yes those where glory years. Even with the taxes for ‘rich’ and to a lesser extent the middle class.
Take a walk outside…which society would like to live in?
In my day in the 60′s..we had a housekeeper, a stay at home mom, and a gardener..and we were ‘middle class’ by today’s standards. Not upper-class in income and most of our neighbors had can could afford a stay at home mom, mortgage, and even domestic help.
Science and industury was booming, the space program was offering hope of a great future. ..etc..etc.

Those interstates built in those days, and those FAA airways paved the way for the top earners to make even more money..and yes those got built in those days; to say other wise is ignoring reality. GE and corporations in those days despite the higher tax rates made more profits than ever from the USA market because people could purchase their goods and they could be shipped. Television and media fed the consumerism of the 60′s—as seen in this post…which is great IMHO.
As it was balanced….large taxes for corporation, consumer streams for goods, and those that profited more paid more in taxes for common structure such as roads, airways, shipping, and even protectionism from off shore competition. (which is a another issue).

]]> By: MythicalMe http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295680 MythicalMe Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295680 Apostrophe goes after the "s". Antinous' comments are also the moderator's. Apostrophe goes after the “s”. Antinous’ comments are also the moderator’s.

]]> By: 10xor01 http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295666 10xor01 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295666 And also a blender.  Can't have a Partio without drinks that include tiny umbrellas. And since we're tricking it out, maybe a Tiki head on top...that can breathe real flames to notify you when the burgers are ready.  And also a blender.  Can’t have a Partio without drinks that include tiny umbrellas.

And since we’re tricking it out, maybe a Tiki head on top…that can breathe real flames to notify you when the burgers are ready. 

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295634 pjcamp Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295634 An Easy Bake Air Conditioner on wheels? An Easy Bake Air Conditioner on wheels?

]]> By: mccrum http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295624 mccrum Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295624 60% for the top earners?  No, that was the 70's.  From 1951 until 1964, the top tax bracket was 91%.  Ninety-one.  Niney.  One.  Just let that roll through your head for a while, think about how many interstates got built and how we seemed to be kicking the world's ass in production and consumption.  Ninety-one percent. If those are truly America's glory years that everyone claims they want to return to, there's a little matter of some fifty-sixty percent that we need to add to the top tax bracket.  I'm not saying your philosophy is wrong, it's that if you think 60% would be weird, 91% would be seen as heresy by today's "standards". Source:  http://top-federal-tax-rates.findthebest.com/q/45/1003/What-was-the-Top-Federal-Income-Tax-Rate-in-1960 60% for the top earners?  No, that was the 70′s.  From 1951 until 1964, the top tax bracket was 91%.  Ninety-one.  Niney.  One.  Just let that roll through your head for a while, think about how many interstates got built and how we seemed to be kicking the world’s ass in production and consumption.  Ninety-one percent.

If those are truly America’s glory years that everyone claims they want to return to, there’s a little matter of some fifty-sixty percent that we need to add to the top tax bracket.  I’m not saying your philosophy is wrong, it’s that if you think 60% would be weird, 91% would be seen as heresy by today’s “standards”.
Source:  http://top-federal-tax-rates.findthebest.com/q/45/1003/What-was-the-Top-Federal-Income-Tax-Rate-in-1960

]]> By: sam1148 http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295607 sam1148 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295607 Pretty typical of the boom of the 50-60's. Middle class had wealth, corporation and the 'rich' had wealth. Suburbs became common, interstate roads supported by what would be outstanding taxes for rich and corporations was common. 60 plus percent for the top corporations and income earners---outstandingly weird today. But guess what, everyone profited. From GE to the middle class, to the poor--who for the first time had mandated TVA power, and telephone services...and purchased  appliances, cars, etc..etc. The interstate system moved goods to small towns, and moved people living the suburbs to cites to sell their work.  Everyone profited in that golden age. That was trickle up economics...create a infer-structure and people will purchase stuff from your corporation. Pretty typical of the boom of the 50-60′s.

Middle class had wealth, corporation and the ‘rich’ had wealth. Suburbs became common, interstate roads supported by what would be outstanding taxes for rich and corporations was common. 60 plus percent for the top corporations and income earners—outstandingly weird today.

But guess what, everyone profited. From GE to the middle class, to the poor–who for the first time had mandated TVA power, and telephone services…and purchased  appliances, cars, etc..etc. The interstate system moved goods to small towns, and moved people living the suburbs to cites to sell their work.
 Everyone profited in that golden age.
That was trickle up economics…create a infer-structure and people will purchase stuff from your corporation.

]]> By: Hubris Sonic http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295599 Hubris Sonic Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295599 What, no blood trough? details people, details. What, no blood trough? details people, details.

]]> By: Vanwall Green http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295586 Vanwall Green Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295586 Hai! Hai!

]]> By: SedanChair http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295578 SedanChair Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295578 Holy crap, it's like America on wheels Holy crap, it’s like America on wheels

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295577 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295577 Daigoro! Daigoro!

]]> By: Vanwall Green http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295561 Vanwall Green Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295561 It's more fun with the Lone Wolf and Cub options. The knife set is awesome. It’s more fun with the Lone Wolf and Cub options. The knife set is awesome.

]]> By: flosofl http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295557 flosofl Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295557 No kidding. At times Atinous's (is that right? I never remember the rule) comments are like PSA's dropping little nuggets of information in our heads. No kidding. At times Atinous’s (is that right? I never remember the rule) comments are like PSA’s dropping little nuggets of information in our heads.

]]> By: Bucket http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295553 Bucket Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295553 I did not realize until just this moment that I need a pancake griddle in my back yard. Now I do. And my life will never be the same. I did not realize until just this moment that I need a pancake griddle in my back yard. Now I do.
And my life will never be the same.

]]> By: Bevatron Repairman http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295548 Bevatron Repairman Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295548 "The cost of one modern heavy bomber is this:  It is two fine, fully equipped outdoor kitchens. It is some fifty miles of formica countertop. We pay for a single fighter plane with a forty million bottles of cold, refreshing Schiltz beer. We pay for a single destroyer with outdoor pools with slides and diving boards that could have bathed more than 8,000 people. This is, I repeat, the best way of recreation to be found on the road the world has been taking. This is not a way of life at all, in any true sense." “The cost of one modern heavy bomber is this:  It is two fine, fully equipped outdoor kitchens. It is some fifty miles of formica countertop. We pay for a single fighter plane with a forty million bottles of cold, refreshing Schiltz beer. We pay for a single destroyer with outdoor pools with slides and diving boards that could have bathed more than 8,000 people. This is, I repeat, the best way of recreation to be found on the road the world has been taking. This is not a way of life at all, in any true sense.”

]]> By: akbar56 http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295538 akbar56 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295538 Convert it to gas and I am sold. Convert it to gas and I am sold.

]]> By: littlebone http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295518 littlebone Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295518 I couldn't find a large enough image of what this reminded me of... I couldn’t find a large enough image of what this reminded me of…

]]> By: zombienietzsche http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295515 zombienietzsche Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295515 THE MORE YOU KNOW THE MORE YOU KNOW

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295512 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 14 Dec 2011 01:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295512 It would have been useless to Ike if his predecessor hadn't <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truman_Balcony" rel="nofollow">created a place to park it</a>. It would have been useless to Ike if his predecessor hadn’t created a place to park it.

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295499 Stefan Jones Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295499 If Mr. Jalopy (who hosted the link) wins the auction, I bet he'd do just that. It wouldn't be THAT hard to knock together one of these, maybe using propane so it's more portable. If Mr. Jalopy (who hosted the link) wins the auction, I bet he’d do just that.

It wouldn’t be THAT hard to knock together one of these, maybe using propane so it’s more portable.

]]> By: michael b http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295489 michael b Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295489 That is indeed, the most fantastic thing I have ever seen.   That is indeed, the most fantastic thing I have ever seen.  

]]> By: The Hamster King http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295486 The Hamster King Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295486 A boombox and a bicycle in back so your can peddle around town and serve people pancakes. A boombox and a bicycle in back so your can peddle around town and serve people pancakes.

]]> By: chaoskittenii http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295483 chaoskittenii Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295483 Ah, the two great streams of 1950s technological aspiration, reunited at last. Nice work Mark :) Ah, the two great streams of 1950s technological aspiration, reunited at last. Nice work Mark :)

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295481 Donald Petersen Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295481 Now more than ever, I Like Ike. Now more than ever, I Like Ike.

]]> By: novium http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295471 novium Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295471 and 100% fewer spiders and other creepy crawlies, too. (My family has a patio kitchen that we maybe used a handful of times after we first moved in- the damn thing was always full of bugs, and the burners smelled awful when they got hot). and 100% fewer spiders and other creepy crawlies, too. (My family has a patio kitchen that we maybe used a handful of times after we first moved in- the damn thing was always full of bugs, and the burners smelled awful when they got hot).

]]> By: Grey Devil http://boingboing.net/2011/12/13/the-stupendous-general-electri.html#comment-1295450 Grey Devil Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=134141#comment-1295450 Add a boombox and its set to go. Add a boombox and its set to go.

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