Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for August 18, 2015
August 17, 2015
August 19, 2015
Transcript:
Dad: Ah, I have good memories of motels! Dad: Do you know why they're called super 8? Gracie: Because when originally launched in the 1970s, the nightly rate was $8.88! Dad: I was gonna say because we snuck 8 people into our room... But I like that explanation, too.
Templo S.U.D. over 9 years ago
What’s the secret behind Motel 6s having the 6?
kilioopu over 9 years ago
My mother loved to point out that “Super 8” had the same pronunciation as “suppurate”.
thewizofaz over 9 years ago
And now it’s $88.88
thewizofaz over 9 years ago
And a Magic Fingers mattress massager for a quarter!
MotherOfMoses over 9 years ago
Coin operated TV set? now that one I haven’t heard of.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 9 years ago
I see now.
abbybookcase over 9 years ago
motels are one of those things that have gotten crazy expensive unless you’ve negotiated online or possibly in advance on the phone for a package deal
Tandembuzz over 9 years ago
Every year when we drive through PA and Ohio on our way to Michigan, we pick up the coupon books at the “Tourist Information” stops. These are filled with coupons for discounts at various motels (Super 8 and Motel 6 included), and we usually stay the night for under $50 (with free TV, WiFi, and pool included).
barister over 9 years ago
I wouldn’t stay in a Super 8 room even if there was a pot of gold in there. Made the mistake in “94”. Never again. It looked ok from the outside, but inside, I could feel the dank, rank, stank crawling up my leg, or maybe it was the giante roach.