Comments on: I love teh interwebz

By: LarryR

LarryR — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 23:16:46 +0000

Although I didn’t eat much sugary cereal back in the day, my sister and I enjoyed the Quisp/Quake commercials immensely. We even borrowed a line from one that we use to this day to express a desire not to do something or go somewhere. Quake was going on vacation and the travel agent was trying to book him on a vacation to Planet Quisp (47 year trip one way). After hearing about all the fun to be had there (mainly eating Quisp cereal), Quake leaps into a hole he makes in the floor while announcing, “I think I’ll go to Mammoth Caves instead.”

By: Bruce Gee

Bruce Gee — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:23:43 +0000

I played with the little red plastic flying saucer, not for minutes, but for years. It had a little grappling hook sticking out the side, and when you pressed down the little Quisp figure inside, the grappling hook shot out with rubber-band power and, in all likelihood, choked a toddler somewhere. I would have great cereal wars with all the stuff that I got from cereal boxes, and Quisp was the captain of the red and blue team (up against the villainous green/yellow team, of course). The armies all disappeared during a move, alas — I suspect mom, but she continues to deny it.

By: kuhnigget

kuhnigget — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:48:54 +0000

@ Joe Meils:

Quisp was a really great character. I’m surprised that they never tried to create Saturday morning TV shows for kids out of him

But if you remember, Joe, the TV commercials back then were more like short serials (no pun intended). I recall several “plotlines” involving the Quisp guy’s various adventures, all involving a yummy bowl of cereal, of course.

And then when Quaker Oats decided to drop either Quisp or Quake, the whole “election” went on for months, with the commercials playing out each character’s campaign.

Oh, halcyon days! A far cry from “Apply it to the head! Apply it to the head! Apply it to the head!”

By: Another Eric

Another Eric — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:48:37 +0000

For DTdNav – I believe you are remembering “Rice Krinkles”
http://www.theimaginaryworld.com/pax13.jpg

My favorite was “Puffa Puffa Rice” (I wonder if I’d still like as an adult now?). The commercial is still one of my favorites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqQMdZDyV3Y

By: doofus

doofus — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:35:35 +0000

I’m 45 and will still eat 3 bowls of Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch every once in a while when the craving hits.
Then I don’t feel so good.

Hey Rodney: I remember that! I think I got a miner’s helmet too. But that was over 40 years ago, so maybe I didn’t.
Quisp got “squishy” fast. I preferred Quake.

By: PopsicleMud

PopsicleMud — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:27:54 +0000

This is awesome. Thanks to teh interwebz, an old grade school friend (whom I haven’t seen since fourth or fifth grade) got in touch with me through Facebook. One of the first things he mentioned was that I introduced him to Quisp cereal, which led me to wonder if it’s available any more.
Good timing, Phil, and thanks for the Amazon tip. I never would have thought of looking there.

By: arensb

arensb — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:42:33 +0000

As an astronomer, I would've expected you to be more of a Cröonchy Stars guy.

By: TS

TS — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:26:24 +0000

@ Lockwood
Count me out too, I must be more grown up than I want to admit.

By: Lockwood

Lockwood — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:26:57 +0000

Thanks for the responses to my question… looks like my distaste for sugary cereals puts me firmly in the minority. That’s OK; I’ve always taken pride in being an outlier!

By: Christine Johnson

Christine Johnson — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:53:01 +0000

Oh. Sweet. Justice.