Mad, Cracked, Sick, Crazy

[General Pepper]

Good afternoon,

Ah yes! Someone wrote of Mad magazine. It brings back such wonderful memories for me. Not that I ever read that rubbish, but when I was a mere Sergeant, my son, Little Private we called him, would spend his pocket money on purchasing Mad. It seemed to amuse him.

Every couple of weeks, on a Saturday morning, we would walk to the newsagents where I would purchase the latest issue of Battlefields Monthly, The Numismatist or such, and he would peruse the shelves for any new releases of Mad. If there were none, he would purchase a Cracked magazine instead. Although he enjoyed it well enough, he felt it didn't satisfy the way Mad did.

On a few rare occasions, when neither was available he might find a Sick or a Crazy to take home.

He never did join the Army, as I had hoped. Instead he undertook a PhD in Food Technology, and submitted a final Thesis on the creation of flavoured carbonated soft drinks.

He seems to be doing well in that particular industry.

But last night while talking to him on the phone, I mentioned these Mad magazines on this particular forum, and the memories I had of our trips to the newsagents. He became quite excited, and said, "Mad, Cracked, Sick, Crazy."

I said, "Yes, they're a little odd, I agree. They're Beatle collectors after all!"

He laughed, and said "Not them," then sent me a large file, and asked me to share them with you.

• Mad (1-550): hxxps://mega.nz/folder/En4wyJ6B#EIS1vPNBDxmnBG8IX7Of7A

• Cracked: hxxps://mega.nz/folder/FiB0nQJB#A4dFnAE-1SqZomv3T31-Ng

• Sick: hxxps://mega.nz/folder/h35gzKwB#wLPCFYqyXFDLxBq5mGNcgQ

• Crazy: hxxps://mega.nz/folder/564RxLKQ#QB30HRzxKUB4UmIdSn2kyw

He tells me these are CBR and CBZ files, whatever that means. Apart from Mad, there are some gaps, and he would appreciate any help in completing his collection.

All utter rubbish and nonsense, I tell you.


GP

[Beatletull]

Is there another way to download these? I can only download like 5 files. After that, I have to wait another day to download 5 files again. Between Mega and Switzerland downloads, I don't care for either.

[bearfromdelaware]

You are so awesome sir, thank you

[bearfromdelaware]

Good afternoon,

Ah yes! Someone wrote of Mad magazine. It brings back such wonderful memories for me. Not that I ever read that rubbish, but when I was a mere Sergeant, my son, Little Private we called him, would spend his pocket money on purchasing Mad. It seemed to amuse him.

Every couple of weeks, on a Saturday morning, we would walk to the newsagents where I would purchase the latest issue of Battlefields Monthly, The Numismatist or such, and he would peruse the shelves for any new releases of Mad. If there were none, he would purchase a Cracked magazine instead. Although he enjoyed it well enough, he felt it didn't satisfy the way Mad did.

On a few rare occasions, when neither was available he might find a Sick or a Crazy to take home.

He never did join the Army, as I had hoped. Instead he undertook a PhD in Food Technology, and submitted a final Thesis on the creation of flavoured carbonated soft drinks.

He seems to be doing well in that particular industry.

But last night while talking to him on the phone, I mentioned these Mad magazines on this particular forum, and the memories I had of our trips to the newsagents. He became quite excited, and said, "Mad, Cracked, Sick, Crazy."

I said, "Yes, they're a little odd, I agree. They're Beatle collectors after all!"

He laughed, and said "Not them," then sent me a large file, and asked me to share them with you.

• Mad (1-550): hxxps://mega.nz/folder/En4wyJ6B#EIS1vPNBDxmnBG8IX7Of7A

• Cracked: hxxps://mega.nz/folder/FiB0nQJB#A4dFnAE-1SqZomv3T31-Ng

• Sick: hxxps://mega.nz/folder/h35gzKwB#wLPCFYqyXFDLxBq5mGNcgQ

• Crazy: hxxps://mega.nz/folder/564RxLKQ#QB30HRzxKUB4UmIdSn2kyw

He tells me these are CBR and CBZ files, whatever that means. Apart from Mad, there are some gaps, and he would appreciate any help in completing his collection.

All utter rubbish and nonsense, I tell you.


GP

CBR and CBZ files are like zip files, when you unzip them you have a bunch of JPEGs.
When you unzip them, make sure you unzip them to a individual folder (each issue) or you'll have a huge folder of JPEGs.

[Petsounds1966x]

CBR and CBZ files are like zip files, when you unzip them you have a bunch of JPEGs.
When you unzip them, make sure you unzip them to a individual folder (each issue) or you'll have a huge folder of JPEGs.

There’s no need to unzip CBR or CBZ files, just use a comic book reader app (I’m a fan of YAC Reader myself.) Much better reading experience that way too.

[General Pepper]

CBR and CBZ files are like zip files, when you unzip them you have a bunch of JPEGs.
When you unzip them, make sure you unzip them to a individual folder (each issue) or you'll have a huge folder of JPEGs.

There’s no need to unzip CBR or CBZ files, just use a comic book reader app (I’m a fan of YAC Reader myself.) Much better reading experience that way too.

Good morning,

Yes, my son uses a Comic Book Reader of some sort, or so he tells me. He asked why anyone would unzip them?

GP

[Kwai Chang]

Ouch!
There's something in my eye!
Doctor Seuss, some more of these.
Outside the door, she read four more.
What a drag it is being scribbled.
It caught my eye and I was ornithological with plumage acurl.
She didn't know was I a boy or a hurl. Elizbeth was all a glow with Splender in her hurr.
I knew then, we would be safer with a caper. The Lennon PAperback type rider. Dear Sir or padam...
OH NOT NOw! Brown cow.
I'm a flick Ted. She was a SpAnner and I needed to know. Grandma...that kitty cat ain't got no teeth.
Then just eat the noodles. Before that, a female peacock was just a peacunt.
It leads to the hard stuff. Accept no substitutes.
Now I've done it...but this is easier,
Oi, Gen'ral!
KC

[Kwai Chang]

I said, "Yes, they're a little odd, I agree. They're Beatle collectors after all!"

All utter rubbish and nonsense, I tell you.

You are William Gaines!
(nice intro)
In every gain there is loss and versa vice.
Thank you ever so Truly, MADly, deePly<------(kindly)
KC

[Computer Gary]

You are William Gaines!

No, MY name is William M. Gaines!