Comments on: Weird Jailhouse Art http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/11/25/weird-jailhouse-art/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:37:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Blurgle http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/11/25/weird-jailhouse-art/#comment-815202 Blurgle Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:25:22 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/11/25/weird-jailhouse-art/#comment-815202 These are more false signs of the DTs as popularized by the media of the time - movies, radio comedies, books, etc. Everybody "knew" that people with the DTs saw this kind of thing, in the same way they "knew" you saw stars and birdies when you were hit on the head. It was nothing but a trope used to convey the idea of the DTs to readers, moviegoers, and radio listeners. It's rather amusing to see someone taking it literally, or, more likely, expecting the inmates of the drunk tank (who knew more about the real DTs than anyone) to do so. These are more false signs of the DTs as popularized by the media of the time - movies, radio comedies, books, etc. Everybody “knew” that people with the DTs saw this kind of thing, in the same way they “knew” you saw stars and birdies when you were hit on the head. It was nothing but a trope used to convey the idea of the DTs to readers, moviegoers, and radio listeners.

It’s rather amusing to see someone taking it literally, or, more likely, expecting the inmates of the drunk tank (who knew more about the real DTs than anyone) to do so.

]]> By: Stannous http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/11/25/weird-jailhouse-art/#comment-810479 Stannous Mon, 26 Nov 2007 03:50:48 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/11/25/weird-jailhouse-art/#comment-810479 I think those are supposed to be signs of the DTs (Delirium Tremens) but I think lots and lots of lots of little roaches, ants, and spiders, painted on the walls would be much more effective. I think those are supposed to be signs of the DTs (Delirium Tremens) but I think lots and lots of lots of little roaches, ants, and spiders, painted on the walls would be much more effective.

]]> By: Bob http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/11/25/weird-jailhouse-art/#comment-809783 Bob Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:48:18 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/11/25/weird-jailhouse-art/#comment-809783 Some people see snakes when they drink too much. Probably something to do with the eyes not focusing right and things twist and turn. Friend of mine dated a girl that lost bladder control when she was drunk. Once. Some people see snakes when they drink too much. Probably something to do with the eyes not focusing right and things twist and turn.

Friend of mine dated a girl that lost bladder control when she was drunk. Once.

]]> By: Adrian http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/11/25/weird-jailhouse-art/#comment-809607 Adrian Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:59:54 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2007/11/25/weird-jailhouse-art/#comment-809607 It used to be said that when people had drunk too much they would start to see pink elephants and that was a sign to stop drinking. I don't know where the snake fits in though. It used to be said that when people had drunk too much they would start to see pink elephants and that was a sign to stop drinking.

I don’t know where the snake fits in though.

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