Comments on: Hip and Unhip Cartoon Icons http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2005/07/19/hip-and-unhip-cartoon-icons/ Neil Kramer is a writer in Los Angeles. Citizen of the Month is his blog. Make yourself at home. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:22:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Val Ewing http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2005/07/19/hip-and-unhip-cartoon-icons/#comment-89583 Val Ewing Tue, 29 Aug 2006 15:46:39 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=201#comment-89583 Thanks for the comments on Tom Rogers. He was my dad. Wonderful amazing guy. His only claim to fame is his death. Doesn't that suck? Thanks for the comments on Tom Rogers. He was my dad. Wonderful amazing guy. His only claim to fame is his death. Doesn’t that suck?

]]> By: Citizen of the Month » I Love You, Sun-Maid Raisin Girl http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2005/07/19/hip-and-unhip-cartoon-icons/#comment-43754 Citizen of the Month » I Love You, Sun-Maid Raisin Girl Tue, 04 Apr 2006 15:22:06 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=201#comment-43754 [...] Much like Betty Crocker and the Brawny Man recently "updated" their product’s icon, the Sun-Maid company wrongly thinks that the 21st Century requires a 21st Century Sun-Maid girl.  When I heard about this change, I was extremely upset.  As a lover of raisins, I’m fond of the old icon — the kind-hearted, but lusty farm girl, always with a smile on her face, the perfect hostess who never fails to offer me some of her fresh-picked, juicy California grapes.  What full-blooded American teen male hasn’t spent countless hours staring at his box of raisins, fantasizing about this beautiful raisin girl with the tight peasant blouse and mysterious red bonnet, her long, dark hair flowing down her neck until it rests softly on her perfectly round breast? [...] [...] Much like Betty Crocker and the Brawny Man recently "updated" their product’s icon, the Sun-Maid company wrongly thinks that the 21st Century requires a 21st Century Sun-Maid girl.  When I heard about this change, I was extremely upset.  As a lover of raisins, I’m fond of the old icon — the kind-hearted, but lusty farm girl, always with a smile on her face, the perfect hostess who never fails to offer me some of her fresh-picked, juicy California grapes.  What full-blooded American teen male hasn’t spent countless hours staring at his box of raisins, fantasizing about this beautiful raisin girl with the tight peasant blouse and mysterious red bonnet, her long, dark hair flowing down her neck until it rests softly on her perfectly round breast? [...]

]]> By: Tatyana http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2005/07/19/hip-and-unhip-cartoon-icons/#comment-5878 Tatyana Thu, 21 Jul 2005 17:49:51 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=201#comment-5878 I'm no Betty, but you're welcome to my b'day cake "Kutuzov with one egg" (ask Sofia, why it's funnier in Russian) on Saturday I’m no Betty, but you’re welcome to my b’day cake “Kutuzov with one egg” (ask Sofia, why it’s funnier in Russian) on Saturday

]]> By: Neil http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2005/07/19/hip-and-unhip-cartoon-icons/#comment-5831 Neil Thu, 21 Jul 2005 04:56:33 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=201#comment-5831 Nichelle -- What a great song! (Betty Crocker’s Bail by Clare Fader and The Vaudevillains) It made me hungry for some cake. Nichelle — What a great song!

(Betty Crocker’s Bail by Clare Fader and The Vaudevillains)

It made me hungry for some cake.

]]> By: nichelle http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2005/07/19/hip-and-unhip-cartoon-icons/#comment-5825 nichelle Thu, 21 Jul 2005 03:30:47 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=201#comment-5825 Listen to great song about Betty Crocker. http://206.130.97.180/mk/pod/betty.mp3 Listen to great song about Betty Crocker.
http://206.130.97.180/mk/pod/betty.mp3

]]> By: ubermilf http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2005/07/19/hip-and-unhip-cartoon-icons/#comment-5812 ubermilf Wed, 20 Jul 2005 21:55:33 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=201#comment-5812 I want a punk rock Betty Crocker. Other than that, I say leave the classic childhood icons alone. I have noticed the disappearance of the Jolly Green Giant and Sprout. Did they give the appearance of something improper? Ho Ho Ho...c'mere, sprout! It's broccoli spear time! I want a punk rock Betty Crocker. Other than that, I say leave the classic childhood icons alone.

I have noticed the disappearance of the Jolly Green Giant and Sprout. Did they give the appearance of something improper? Ho Ho Ho…c’mere, sprout! It’s broccoli spear time!

]]> By: Brooke http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2005/07/19/hip-and-unhip-cartoon-icons/#comment-5811 Brooke Wed, 20 Jul 2005 21:30:40 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=201#comment-5811 Thanks Neil. ;) Thanks Neil. ;)

]]> By: Nancy French http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2005/07/19/hip-and-unhip-cartoon-icons/#comment-5809 Nancy French Wed, 20 Jul 2005 20:49:30 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=201#comment-5809 Oh, I like the 1969 Betty -- she's hot. Oh, I like the 1969 Betty — she’s hot.

]]> By: proletariatputz http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2005/07/19/hip-and-unhip-cartoon-icons/#comment-5754 proletariatputz Wed, 20 Jul 2005 01:53:45 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=201#comment-5754 goddamn thats funny stuff, I heart your post. goddamn thats funny stuff, I heart your post.

]]> By: Neil http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/2005/07/19/hip-and-unhip-cartoon-icons/#comment-5750 Neil Tue, 19 Jul 2005 23:55:20 +0000 http://www.citizenofthemonth.com/?p=201#comment-5750 Where have you been, Leese? The 1986 Betty is more the sex freak than the baker. Her important skills are not in the kitchen. Where have you been, Leese? The 1986 Betty is more the sex freak than the baker. Her important skills are not in the kitchen.

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