You’ve seen one crowded, polluted, stinking town…
It was on April 21, 1782 that a city named Rattanakosin was officially founded with the erection of the traditional city pillars. What’s so interesting about that to warrant its inclusion for my SYW This Day in History series? That would be because the city is known by a much different name today….
Lame joke is still lame.
Yes, today is the birthday of the city whose name you just can’t say with a straight face, Bangkok! How the hell did it get that name? Even the all-knowing Wikipedia isn’t sure. But one thing’s for sure…. it’s much less of a mouthful than Bangkok’s full official name:
Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit
Yeah, that’s gonna be a hard one to fit into that tiny blank on a return address envelope…
And now it’s time to Thai one on with Melanie’s Share Your World questions for this week!
Rosie Palm loves Bangkok!
In your opinion, what do you buy way more of than most people?
The only thing I could answer here and be reasonably sure I’m a top buyer among regular people is sno cone syrup. I can go through bottles of cherry syrup like some people go through bottles of wine…
And that was one of my smaller orders…
Which workers have the worst jobs?
Some people might point to me. However, I think we should consult an expert on the subject…
Hey Troll, you get stuck with a lot of the shittier jobs around the Shelf. Care to tell us about some of the worst?
TROLL: Hey, I like my work! Well, except when they’ll let me collect unemployment and I can call in sick! I’m sure you all know I maintain the commode in Mr. Squirrel’s private privy!
EVIL SQUIRREL: Have you got that pot unclogged yet, Troll?
TROLL: I’m trying my best, sir! This one’s a real toughie! Say sir, would it hurt to get a little more fiber in your diet?
ES: What was that!?!? Maybe I should take that plunger away from you so your mouth could be put to better use!
TROLL: My cleaning duties don’t end there, though….
BEARCAT: Yay! We’re the dodgeball champions of gym class again!
APPLEJACK: Your sis sure has quite the arm on her, Sugarcube!
TROLL: Did someone page for the school janitor…… oh shit! Not again!
AJ: Hey, watch your language in front of the children!
ZEEBA: Yeah, you MOFO!!! Just clean up the BLOOD!!! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD! BLOOD!
TROLL: Then there’s my side job in the medical profession….
TROLL: Um, doc. I can’t tell if that’s a tumor or a hemorrhoid. Can you take a look at this?
DR. SHADOW: I did not spend half my life studying to be a proctologist just to look in critter’s assholes. That’s why I hired an assistant. Maybe you should take a closer look…
TROLL: Sigh. (Puts on his miner’s helmet) Alright, I’m going in!!!!
BUSTER: Hey, that hair tickles!!!!
TROLL: I also have a job in national security!
TROLL: Gee, it looks pretty appetizing to me, sir.
UNCLE SAM: Nonsense, son! I have a lot of enemies out there who’d love to eliminate me, and I’m positive one of them poisoned that food! So you’ll taste it first!
TROLL: But sir, this was takeout from Hung Lo’s! It’s already poisonous!
SAM: Eat up, Troll!
TROLL: (Scooping up a spoonful of dog loaf) Right, sir….
TROLL: But when it comes to my worst job on the Shelf….
RAINBOW DONKEY: Is this really necessary?
TROLL: Sorry, but Evil Squirrel demands that I milk your….. um……. stuff because unicorn semen fetches a high price on the black market.
RD: Can’t I just ask Mitzi to do this? I’m sure she wouldn’t mind…
TROLL: The boss doesn’t like that she eats up the profits. Come on, why is it still so soft?
RD: Sorry, but I saw Sparklepony naked this morning and I’m still suffering PTSD down there….
TROLL: Dammit! (Cracking knuckles) I guess it’s time to use the ol’ magic fingers…..
Opinion. John Cage is a composer who composed a piece named 4’33” for any instrument. The performance are instructed not to play their instrument for four minutes and thirty-three seconds. Is this music or is this art? A combination of the two? Neither, it’s stupid. Your opinion?
Perhaps we should ask John Cage’s biggest fan….
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That particular (cough, hack) music helped Mr. Fox upset Shadow on Shelfardy in Shelf Critter Theatre three years ago!
How good are you at drawing?
Eh, you be the judge…
That’s probably my most re-published comic in my collection, but a fitting one for this week. I’m proud of it for two reasons….
1. Marilyn paid me the ultimate compliment by comparing me to Walt Kelly (Pogo) after I first drew it…
2. The message isn’t about the environment, but how hypocrisy is everywhere…. and my belief that hypocrisy isn’t a human fault, but something we all do because strict adherence to principles is impossible in life…
Evil Squirrel's Nest 
well you need more than only one night in bangkok to spell the original name ;O)))
That’s a lot of time in the massage parlors!
The ‘toon is perfection for Earth Day….So how did Troll draw the lucky lottery ticket to be able to keep the Squirrel’s private privy pristine and perfectly primed?????
Pam
Who better than a troll to do all of The Nest’s dirty jobs? Plus, he has the distinction of being the first critter to get….. er….. cozy with Mitzi, and I’m sure everyone else holds a grudge against him for that!
I learn something new every day!
I aim to help everyone (including myself!) learn something new every Thursday!
Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit – easy fr you to say.
I can’t wait until it shows up in the national spelling bee….
Thank you Bill for Sharing Your World! Now before we commence with the possibly mutual admiration society bit, I have a wee question (small question). What the in the blue blazes are all those FOX ads doing on your site, advertising a show (?) that has to have aired this past weekend (Easter)? If you didn’t know it was there, you ought to complain about them sticking it in there at least five times by my count. Nothing like the martyred Christ to take the zing out of the Nest. Oy vey! Um okay then. What a great post. I loved all the answers with the possible exception of Troll eating a dog turd. Now that, given present circumstances, almost upset my equilibrium a bit. 🤢 The ‘toon was spot on and I agree with Marilyn’s opinion. Pogo creator? Move on over. There’s an Evil Squirrel come to town! Have a great week!
I have no control over whatever paid garbage WordPress is plastering over my site. I use AdBlock (a free browser extension), so I never see those on anyone’s blog. Maybe my the sacrilegious nature of my critters has finally brought on the wrath of He Whose Name Shall Not Be Taken In Vain. For Christ’s sake…
At least you can use your syrup again now you’ve discovered how to make the ice cubes fit in your machine.
Disappointingly Bangkok’s official name doesn’t seem to include the word “Bangkok”. I thought this was a Dusty Vinyl Archive when I saw a line from the musical “Chess” as your first picture caption…
Yeah, I think we just made up the word “Bangkok” so we could get a laugh at another city’s expense.
I still love that cartoon because it says so many things, all of them true. I probably should publish since it’s as true now as it was when you first posted it. Actually, that’s sad. Everything ought to be better than it was, not worse.
I didn’t think it could GET worse!
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