Arlo was just getting ready for bed. When he came out, that little lamp was on and he knows it’s time for some loving because Janis is a dirty girl and likes to do it with some lights on. This is a wonderfully unambiguous signal and other couples could learn from this.
This is a takeoff from the Navy/Marine Corps (and likely even further back in history) practice of not permitting smoking during activities involving gunpowder/ammunition. So if the smoking lamp is lit – game on! If the lamp is out – refrain. So here’s to lots of lit lamps.
“This is a takeoff from the Navy/Marine Corps (and likely even further back in history) practice of not permitting smoking during activities involving gunpowder”
Doesn’t seem likely. Too obscure a reference.
A “‘x’ light is on gag”, in modern America, is more likely to be about seatbelts. Since we went to all-nonsmoking flights in commercial aviation, the captain has turned on the “no smoking” sign and left it on.
I took the “Whoopie Light” as a reference to the lamps house of ill repute used to place in their windows to notify the sailors that they were open for business.
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Janis has him trained like one of Pavlov’s dogs.
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Arlo was just getting ready for bed. When he came out, that little lamp was on and he knows it’s time for some loving because Janis is a dirty girl and likes to do it with some lights on. This is a wonderfully unambiguous signal and other couples could learn from this.
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This is a takeoff from the Navy/Marine Corps (and likely even further back in history) practice of not permitting smoking during activities involving gunpowder/ammunition. So if the smoking lamp is lit – game on! If the lamp is out – refrain. So here’s to lots of lit lamps.
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“This is a takeoff from the Navy/Marine Corps (and likely even further back in history) practice of not permitting smoking during activities involving gunpowder”
Doesn’t seem likely. Too obscure a reference.
A “‘x’ light is on gag”, in modern America, is more likely to be about seatbelts. Since we went to all-nonsmoking flights in commercial aviation, the captain has turned on the “no smoking” sign and left it on.
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My mind went with Krispy Kreme (HOT- sign lit when the doughnuts are fresh from the fryer) or Little Ceasar’s (Hot and Ready).
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The beacons are lit! Gondor calls for aid!
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I agree with the “smoking lamp” reference. It wasn’t the “whoopie light”.
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My bride and I have had various “lights” through our 46 years; some kerosene, some candles, some LED…(gotta keep current, ya know)
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And just for the heck of it…
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A little nightlight that said “Tonight’s The Night” and another that said “Not Tonight Please” were real products.
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James, you generate a great deal of heat, but rarely light. Try again.
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huh?
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I took the “Whoopie Light” as a reference to the lamps house of ill repute used to place in their windows to notify the sailors that they were open for business.
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I mean: look it up.
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Look WHAT up? It?
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