Don Mankowski replied to Commander Benson's discussion My Turn in the Barrel
"I find that as age-related issues merss up this physiological system of mine, or that system ... and so on, I have a difficult time telling my doctors that I never was the sort who'd complain about every little ache or pain, and that family and…"
Apr 5
Don Mankowski replied to Commander Benson's discussion My Turn in the Barrel
"Both of my knees needed total replacement due to osteoarthritris; I had one done in 2007 and the other a year later. I was told that I was a relatively young patient for the procedure and was warned that thee implants were only expected to last ten…"
Apr 1
Don Mankowski replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion The World War II Career of Captain America
"Note that nonconsecutive terms grant you a new number.
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Mar 26
Don Mankowski replied to Steve W's discussion A Cover a Day
"When pouring strong acids or bases, you're supposed to put a glass rod in the receiving flask and dribble the nasty stuff down the rod so that it won't splash. 
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Mar 15
Don Mankowski replied to Steve W's discussion A Cover a Day
"Artists always draw chemists in that heroic pose. Well, Captain Marvel is pretty tough, but wise professors will tell you to keep the flasks on the lab table and pour liquids carefully. What's shown here is a good way to get sulfuric acid down your…"
Mar 15
Don Mankowski replied to Philip Portelli's discussion My Mother Is At Peace.
"Wishing you strength."
Jan 20
Don Mankowski replied to Steve W's discussion A Cover a Day
"Slightly less violent, maybe. Look at Superman's expression! I'd say that the giddy family has inflicted a saccharin overload to his Kryptonian kidneys, and that he's thinkling of launching that wreck into a low orbit.  ;)
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Jul 27, 2025
Don Mankowski replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion Grammar Cop
"I saw a public service post that someone made on Facebook.
It says "Commas Save Lives!" and gives as an example:
"Let's eat, grandpa.""Let's eat grandpa."
 
Scary! 
You mean that all that stands between civilized people and cannibalistic…"
Jul 1, 2025
Don Mankowski replied to Steve W's discussion A Cover a Day
"According to GCD, Jack Kirby was the cover artist. Was it his idea to feature Uranus instead of the usual Venus?

To leave the suggestion of a particularly rude " ... IS NEXT!" line when spoken?


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Jun 24, 2025
Don Mankowski replied to Steve W's discussion A Cover a Day
"But perhaps not outwitted.  ;)
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Jun 23, 2025
Don Mankowski replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion DC Finest - Superman Family
"The Pentagon is in fact, a fellow superhero who normally resides in Flatland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatland
Superboy met him once when he tried to go to The Fifth Dimension to settle with Mister Mxyzptlk, went the wrong way, and ended up…"
May 26, 2025
Don Mankowski replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion DC Finest - Superman Family
"I used to use "Perry White Gets Super-Powers" as a snide fake-title when discussing the DC/Superman editors digging deep for a new plot.  Let's see, Jimmy and Lois have become super approximately five, six times already.  Hey, what about what's'is…"
May 18, 2025
Don Mankowski replied to Jeff of Earth-J's discussion DC Finest - Superman Family
""I enjoyed his Twight Zone episode and read that it was a very big deal for him to dye his hair and especially his beard white as he had to shave it off afterwards!"
I remember that white (blond?) beard that he wore.
A sacrifice for Cabot to look…"
May 18, 2025
Don Mankowski replied to Steve W's discussion A Cover a Day
"If you extend the wonder realm "into space," shouldn't you have a heck of a lot more than seven or eight?
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Aug 21, 2024
Don Mankowski replied to Commander Benson's discussion You're Wearing That?
"<< I own just one wrist watch---a simple thing with an elegant dial and a leather wrist band. It's a Stauer. I don't know if that's an expensive brand or not, but it looks it. It's one of those self-winding watches, by the motion of your wrist and…"
Aug 7, 2024
Don Mankowski replied to The Baron's discussion Movies I Have Seen Lately
"Classically speaking, I think that iron is the metal that is best used against demonic forces. However, iron chains aren't very special.
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Aug 7, 2024
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