Making Light :: Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands :: comments http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#comments Language, fraud, folly, truth, history, and knitting. Et cetera. en Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:00:27 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.261 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands Cap’n Crunch’s full name is apparently Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch. Maybe this will turn out to be official, unlike the... Cap’n Crunch’s full name is apparently Captain Horatio Magellan Crunch. Maybe this will turn out to be official, unlike the... http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #1 from Michael comment from Michael on 1.May.07 They almost get it right in the utterly demented Breakfast of the Gods, a horror webcomic set in Ceralia and the Fruit Islands. They've been saying Horatio P. Crunch. I'll have to mention the middle name issue...

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 1:12 AM by Michael</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184100 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184100 Tue, 01 May 2007 01:12:32 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #2 from TomB comment from TomB on 1.May.07 I thought his real name was John Draper.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 1:51 AM by TomB</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184109 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184109 Tue, 01 May 2007 01:51:55 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #3 from Bruce Cohen (SpeakerToManagers) comment from Bruce Cohen (SpeakerToManagers) on 1.May.07 I always thought George RR Martin should have anthologized stories about breakfast cereal characters rather than mutants in New York. So much more human interest 0-)

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 2:08 AM by Bruce Cohen (SpeakerToManagers)</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184114 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184114 Tue, 01 May 2007 02:08:43 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #4 from Samuel Tinianow comment from Samuel Tinianow on 1.May.07 Bruce Cohen #3: Considering the amount of extreme cases of psychiatric disorder, I'm sure it would make for some interesting material. Those characters are all so frakked up, I don't know how they'd stand each other. Think about it:

Lucky = Paranoia
Sonny = Tourette Syndrome
Trix Rabbit = Peter Pan Syndrome (or pedophilia?)
Tony the Tiger = Mythomania (sugar frosted cereal making you physically fit? Right...)
Sugar Bear = Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease (ever notice how he seems completely oblivious to everything and continually seeks Sugar Crisp as though having forgotten he just had some?)

Throw in the Kool Man for some narcissism and you're good to go.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 2:27 AM by Samuel Tinianow</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184116 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184116 Tue, 01 May 2007 02:27:20 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #5 from Reinder Dijkhuis comment from Reinder Dijkhuis on 1.May.07 Bruce: Have some Breakfast of the Gods.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 3:29 AM by Reinder Dijkhuis</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184125 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184125 Tue, 01 May 2007 03:29:35 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #6 from Reinder Dijkhuis comment from Reinder Dijkhuis on 1.May.07 Eh. Somehow missed the first comment.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 3:30 AM by Reinder Dijkhuis</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184126 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184126 Tue, 01 May 2007 03:30:07 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #7 from Zander comment from Zander on 1.May.07 There was a time, a brief time, when I was a carefree child (sh'yeah, right) when Cap'n Crunch was available in Britain. I loved it.

I probably wouldn't enjoy it nearly as much now as I did then, but it would be nice to find out.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 5:28 AM by Zander</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184132 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184132 Tue, 01 May 2007 05:28:27 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #8 from Kimiko comment from Kimiko on 1.May.07 Well that just ate my morning.*


*not complaining, just observing.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 8:42 AM by Kimiko</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184150 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184150 Tue, 01 May 2007 08:42:38 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #9 from Sean P. Fodera comment from Sean P. Fodera on 1.May.07 The name is correct. The character was created in the early 60s by Jay Ward's studio (along with other cereal mascots like Quisp and King Vitamin).

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 9:47 AM by Sean P. Fodera</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184170 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184170 Tue, 01 May 2007 09:47:32 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #10 from Serge comment from Serge on 1.May.07 Samuel @ 4... What about Rice Krispies's Crack, Snackle and Pop?

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 9:54 AM by Serge</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184172 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184172 Tue, 01 May 2007 09:54:29 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #11 from Bruce Cohen (SpeakerToManagers) comment from Bruce Cohen (SpeakerToManagers) on 1.May.07 Serge @ 10

Excellent examples of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. And, I think Pop is bipolar.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 10:00 AM by Bruce Cohen (SpeakerToManagers)</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184174 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184174 Tue, 01 May 2007 10:00:18 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #12 from Tye comment from Tye on 1.May.07 This is more on the matter of full names rather than the crunchy goodness of breakfast cereal. In his GQ application to run for president, Stephen Colbert reveals that his full name is Stephen Lee-Harvey Colbert. His wife is Mrs. Stephen Lee-Harvey Colbert.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 11:29 AM by Tye</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184213 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184213 Tue, 01 May 2007 11:29:08 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #13 from Faren Miller comment from Faren Miller on 1.May.07 Hmm, seems like this should tie in nicely with the dentist-appointment thread. (Possible scenario: an Evil Dental Surgeon is really behind all these cereal brands, so he can drum up more business for himself and his cohorts. Bwa ha ha!)

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 11:29 AM by Faren Miller</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184215 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184215 Tue, 01 May 2007 11:29:26 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #14 from Fragano Ledgister comment from Fragano Ledgister on 1.May.07 Serge #10: I thought they were Snap! Crackle! and Pop! (exclamation marks being integral to each name).

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 11:58 AM by Fragano Ledgister</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184230 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184230 Tue, 01 May 2007 11:58:56 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #15 from Serge comment from Serge on 1.May.07 Fragano... Right. It's 'Crackle', not 'Crack'. (And yes, I'll stay away from the cocaine jokes.) Meanwhile, in French their names were Cric! Crac! Croc!

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 12:01 PM by Serge</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184232 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184232 Tue, 01 May 2007 12:01:47 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #16 from Rob Rusick comment from Rob Rusick on 1.May.07 Eddie Murphy (as Gumby) gave a 'behind the screen' look at some of these characters...

"Sonny — coo-coo for Cocoa-Puff? No . . .   retarded!"

As best as I can remember the line.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 12:18 PM by Rob Rusick</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184237 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184237 Tue, 01 May 2007 12:18:13 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #17 from Mary Dell comment from Mary Dell on 1.May.07 Surely he should be Admiral Crunch by now...

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 12:26 PM by Mary Dell</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184243 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184243 Tue, 01 May 2007 12:26:49 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #18 from Fragano Ledgister comment from Fragano Ledgister on 1.May.07 Serge #15: You are aware that 'Cric!Crac!' is the traditional story-teller's opening in the Francophone eastern Caribbean? (The story-teller says 'Cric!', the audience replies 'Crac!')

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 12:27 PM by Fragano Ledgister</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184244 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184244 Tue, 01 May 2007 12:27:11 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #19 from Serge comment from Serge on 1.May.07 Fragano @ 18... I didn't know that. What about the croc?

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 12:30 PM by Serge</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184246 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184246 Tue, 01 May 2007 12:30:15 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #20 from Greg London comment from Greg London on 1.May.07 Surely he should be Admiral Crunch by now...

But for his involvment in the Gulf of Tofu incident...

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 12:30 PM by Greg London</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184247 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184247 Tue, 01 May 2007 12:30:40 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #21 from Paula Helm Murray comment from Paula Helm Murray on 1.May.07 I always thought Sugar Bear was a stoner.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 12:36 PM by Paula Helm Murray</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184248 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184248 Tue, 01 May 2007 12:36:29 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #22 from Fragano Ledgister comment from Fragano Ledgister on 1.May.07 Serge #19: Presumably, bad story-tellers would be fed to it.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 12:47 PM by Fragano Ledgister</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184255 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184255 Tue, 01 May 2007 12:47:40 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #23 from Alan Bostick comment from Alan Bostick on 1.May.07 Ernst? I always thought Count Chocula's first name was Chris.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 1:24 PM by Alan Bostick</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184275 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184275 Tue, 01 May 2007 13:24:50 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #24 from Bruce Cohen, SpeakerToManagers comment from Bruce Cohen, SpeakerToManagers on 1.May.07 Greg London @ 20

But for his involvment in the Gulf of Tofu incident..

He was on the sauce too heavily.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 1:32 PM by Bruce Cohen, SpeakerToManagers</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184281 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184281 Tue, 01 May 2007 13:32:25 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #25 from Bruce Cohen, SpeakerToManagers comment from Bruce Cohen, SpeakerToManagers on 1.May.07 Serge @ 19

He's still chasing Captain Hook.

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 1:33 PM by Bruce Cohen, SpeakerToManagers</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184283 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184283 Tue, 01 May 2007 13:33:15 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #26 from Serge comment from Serge on 1.May.07 Meanwhile, way back when Cap'n Crunch's cereal was unleashed onto the world, there was a tiny promo comic-book inside the box. Its plot? Our government wants to send a human to another star, but it'll take a very long time, much longer than a normal human lifespan. They're stumped until someone hits upon the idea of asking the Cap'n to find Ponce de Leon.

Or did I imagine the whole thing?

]]> <p>Posted May 1, 2007 1:42 PM by Serge</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184287 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184287 Tue, 01 May 2007 13:42:14 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #27 from ajay comment from ajay on 2.May.07 #26: Hmm. The connection between 17th-century history, longevity, SF and Cap'n Crunch reminds me inevitably of Neal Stephenson... maybe you've stumbled on one of his early works?

]]> <p>Posted May 2, 2007 12:38 PM by ajay</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184660 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184660 Wed, 02 May 2007 12:38:48 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #28 from Serge comment from Serge on 2.May.07 ajay... Maybe Stephenson also read that Cap'n Crunch story when he was very young and it marked him so much that he had to write his own take on the original.

]]> <p>Posted May 2, 2007 12:45 PM by Serge</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184663 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#184663 Wed, 02 May 2007 12:45:19 -0500 Seeking a westward route to the Crunchberry Islands -- comment #29 from Gabrielle comment from Gabrielle on 7.Jan.09 I don't know about anyone else, but, I want a bowl right now.

]]> <p>Posted January 7, 2009 2:00 PM by Gabrielle</p> http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#318243 http://nielsenhayden.com/makinglight/archives/008930.html#318243 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:00:27 -0500