Jean AKA Jeannie AKA Jeanie is a film, book, and magazine reviewer for a national magazine. Most of Jean’s work is done through email, which means he doesn't have to go into the office.
On a trip to find a gift for his girlfriend, Jean found an empty Genie Bottle. Upon picking up this bottle, Jean became the bottle’s new genie-powered occupant. Not only was Jean turned into a genie, but the bottle turned him into what he believed a genie of the bottle should look like. Which, due to his fascination with a classic 60s TV show, turned him into a busty blonde woman.
A junior engineer working for a small engineering firm in Cocoa Beach. The firm focuses mostly on NASA projects.
Neil is Jean’s best friend. When Jean was turned into a genie, Neil became Jeanie’s master.
Guess it’s like cigarettes/cigars: you don’t get to know all of the chemicals and other crap that shouldn’t go into your system from them on the packaging but you still smoke ’em up for the pleasurable hype they give you.
When it comes to Hootch/Moonshine, you really don’t wanna know where or how it was made. Hell, it can made even on toilets if the maker is desperate enough. If I am to make a guess, it must have had something to do with where it was made, since moonshine tends to bring with it other nasties like lead or downright poisonous compounds. There is a reason why it is outlawed.
WOW. You folks have really drunk the koolaid on this one. Moonshine is illegal because it can’t be taxed. No more. Look up “Whiskey Rebellion” if you don’t understand this.
Yes, there are ways to mess it up. No, they are not hard to avoid. Things only get interesting if you have to put too much work into hiding your operation.
Any time something is illegal and unregulated, you have the potential for people cutting corners on quality. People who make and sell illegal substances are not often the sort of people whom have a strong regard for public health and regulations.
Also, it being untaxable is BS. Anything can be taxed if the government feels like it. The problem is that it is unregulated, and is often made and distributed in dry counties.
I have to agree with Lurker here. The *primary* reason moonshine is illegal is because it is untaxed. Sure, it’s easy to say the government can tax anything, and they do tax alcohol, but ‘shiners dodge that tax. That’s why they are always worried about “revenuers.” It’s not the FDA tracking them down, it’s revenue agents.
Now with that said it is also not manufactured in any consistent way or with the same recipe from one ‘shiner to the next. So it would be hard to know what is in it with any certainty, but the guys who make bad shine don’t stay in business long.
Illegal things tend to be cut with stuff or in the case of crap moonshine have other intoxicants added. Yes, you can get good moonshine, no you can’t trust the stuff that’s being run. Know your moonshiner, know his still and get it directly from him.
Hmm, so Willy is just a seller or transporter of moonshine, then? I wonder what the moonshiners cut the booze with or what particles got into the shine since Neil seems perfectly okay. Heh, maybe silver, titanium, or gold particles?
As far as Moonshine, who know what in it or what kind of material they used to make the still. It anyone guess. Just about anything can be used as a bass to set off the stilling process. So you don’t know what they used as there base in the stilling process. Depending on the type of kettle, piping they used, you could have anything from lead piping, copper or other metal’s in the Moonshine.
It illegal for several reason, it could have health reason, safety reason, not being regulated right or wrong.
You basically don’t know what you have or even what effect that it will have on you beside it getting you drunk that is, which is what your trying to do.
Actually, I have sort of a good explanation for this: Genies may be allergic to “cold iron” which can mean meteoric iron–there’s supposed to be some imbedded in the Kaaba in Mecca, although I don’t know if any scientist has been allowed to examine the item in question.
Suppose some UFO crashed in hillbilly country and an enterprising moonshiner found out it could synthesize all sorts of chemicals, including the best darn ‘shine ever.
And suppose the general in charge of Area 51 has been looking for that UFO. So you finally get a tie up to the “General” we are supposed to be dreaming of in this story arc.
Well, it could be something like that. Depends on how much ‘shine.
Yeah, moonshine. People didn’t go blind from “copper poisoning”, they went blind from a) redistilled denatured alcohol that didn’t have enough of the methanol removed or b) crap grade whisky that had some methanol added to give it “kick”.
The lead content from automobile radiators (lead solder, brass) didn’t help your IQ out much and the worst was “Ginger Jake” a Ginger Extract which was adultrated with phenol to make it more intoxicating. Got you drunk, but your nervous system soon gave out and you lost the ability to use your arms and legs.
My dearly departed uncle moonshined anything that could ferment, but used glass equipment. Still wouldn’t drink the stuff knowing his sense of humor.
The problem with that is Jeannie is in her bottle and unable to do magic until she’s cured or the effect wears off, at which point they no longer need to figure out the ingredients. Who is going to change Neil into Natalie?
Selling moonshine without a license can also be illegal. Here in Pennsylvania, the fines for selling alcohol without a license START at $10,000.
I also have to wonder if Jean was allergic to anything? Drinkable alcohol can be made from wheat, corn, potatoes, rice, sweet potatoes, honey, raisins, etc., and all sorts of spices can (and have been) added. Jean (and Jeannie) could be reacting to any of these.
So it wasn’t the alcohol. Can Genies get drunk though? If Jean has been drinking, we’ve never seen it affect him.
Guess it’s like cigarettes/cigars: you don’t get to know all of the chemicals and other crap that shouldn’t go into your system from them on the packaging but you still smoke ’em up for the pleasurable hype they give you.
One of the best drawn strips ever….awesome work
Keep it up CD
I know, right? Jeanie looks extra sexy in this one!
Is that how you measure the awesomeness of a comic strip?
It’s what I consider especially awesome about this particular strip. Generalizing my preferences is rude.
I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to be rude.
When it comes to Hootch/Moonshine, you really don’t wanna know where or how it was made. Hell, it can made even on toilets if the maker is desperate enough. If I am to make a guess, it must have had something to do with where it was made, since moonshine tends to bring with it other nasties like lead or downright poisonous compounds. There is a reason why it is outlawed.
Now the strip with the drugs in Cocoa Beach mail center is making sense.
WOW. You folks have really drunk the koolaid on this one. Moonshine is illegal because it can’t be taxed. No more. Look up “Whiskey Rebellion” if you don’t understand this.
Yes, there are ways to mess it up. No, they are not hard to avoid. Things only get interesting if you have to put too much work into hiding your operation.
Any time something is illegal and unregulated, you have the potential for people cutting corners on quality. People who make and sell illegal substances are not often the sort of people whom have a strong regard for public health and regulations.
Also, it being untaxable is BS. Anything can be taxed if the government feels like it. The problem is that it is unregulated, and is often made and distributed in dry counties.
The government can’t tax sales it can’t track. Does the government tax the illegal drug trade?
In reply to Robert, my native state: http://www.ksrevenue.org/perstaxtypesdrug.html
Quite a few states, do this.
Robert just the states taxing “legal” sales of marijuana.
Seriously, Valentine, click the link.
@Lurker: Pfahahahahahaa!!! That is the most hilarious thing I’ve read in days.
I have to agree with Lurker here. The *primary* reason moonshine is illegal is because it is untaxed. Sure, it’s easy to say the government can tax anything, and they do tax alcohol, but ‘shiners dodge that tax. That’s why they are always worried about “revenuers.” It’s not the FDA tracking them down, it’s revenue agents.
Now with that said it is also not manufactured in any consistent way or with the same recipe from one ‘shiner to the next. So it would be hard to know what is in it with any certainty, but the guys who make bad shine don’t stay in business long.
Illegal things tend to be cut with stuff or in the case of crap moonshine have other intoxicants added. Yes, you can get good moonshine, no you can’t trust the stuff that’s being run. Know your moonshiner, know his still and get it directly from him.
Hmm, so Willy is just a seller or transporter of moonshine, then? I wonder what the moonshiners cut the booze with or what particles got into the shine since Neil seems perfectly okay. Heh, maybe silver, titanium, or gold particles?
Corn, usually. Some guys throw peaches and so on into the mix to give it flavor.
Enoff when are nat and genie going to start sporting the daisy dukes and tied shirts
Hehehe….
Jeanie looks comfortable in her bottle now.
That round seat would be hard to sleep on though.
Roadtrip to Hazard County.
Come on fan art you need a general Lee a Luke with geine on his arm and a bow with nat swooning over him drunk on the shine
As far as Moonshine, who know what in it or what kind of material they used to make the still. It anyone guess. Just about anything can be used as a bass to set off the stilling process. So you don’t know what they used as there base in the stilling process. Depending on the type of kettle, piping they used, you could have anything from lead piping, copper or other metal’s in the Moonshine.
It illegal for several reason, it could have health reason, safety reason, not being regulated right or wrong.
You basically don’t know what you have or even what effect that it will have on you beside it getting you drunk that is, which is what your trying to do.
Maybe Willie gets it from Area 51?
Actually, I have sort of a good explanation for this: Genies may be allergic to “cold iron” which can mean meteoric iron–there’s supposed to be some imbedded in the Kaaba in Mecca, although I don’t know if any scientist has been allowed to examine the item in question.
Suppose some UFO crashed in hillbilly country and an enterprising moonshiner found out it could synthesize all sorts of chemicals, including the best darn ‘shine ever.
And suppose the general in charge of Area 51 has been looking for that UFO. So you finally get a tie up to the “General” we are supposed to be dreaming of in this story arc.
Well, it could be something like that. Depends on how much ‘shine.
Yeah, moonshine. People didn’t go blind from “copper poisoning”, they went blind from a) redistilled denatured alcohol that didn’t have enough of the methanol removed or b) crap grade whisky that had some methanol added to give it “kick”.
The lead content from automobile radiators (lead solder, brass) didn’t help your IQ out much and the worst was “Ginger Jake” a Ginger Extract which was adultrated with phenol to make it more intoxicating. Got you drunk, but your nervous system soon gave out and you lost the ability to use your arms and legs.
My dearly departed uncle moonshined anything that could ferment, but used glass equipment. Still wouldn’t drink the stuff knowing his sense of humor.
The Game is a foot.
Alright, all together now:
ROADTRIP!
No shiner would give up his list of ingredients Neil but Nat in short shorts and a tight top would have a very good chance.
The problem with that is Jeannie is in her bottle and unable to do magic until she’s cured or the effect wears off, at which point they no longer need to figure out the ingredients. Who is going to change Neil into Natalie?
Selling moonshine without a license can also be illegal. Here in Pennsylvania, the fines for selling alcohol without a license START at $10,000.
I also have to wonder if Jean was allergic to anything? Drinkable alcohol can be made from wheat, corn, potatoes, rice, sweet potatoes, honey, raisins, etc., and all sorts of spices can (and have been) added. Jean (and Jeannie) could be reacting to any of these.
I seriously doubt the cops are gonna catch the Duke boys in the General Lee. Of course, they’re just going to Georgia, soooo…
NeilXJean 4 Life.
Heck yeah!