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| − | [The following is a transcript of the only known contemporary mention of Professor Ignatius Maximillian Albertus Crank; from an advertisement handed out in a | + | [The following is a transcript of the only known contemporary mention of Professor '''Ignatius Maximillian Albertus Crank''' other than the scraps purported to have been written by him; from an advertisement handed out in a fête programme in roughly -80 [[EC]].] |
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<div style="font-size:135%; font-variant:small-caps; padding-bottom:0.25em;">Professor Ignatius Maximillian Albertus Crank</div> | <div style="font-size:135%; font-variant:small-caps; padding-bottom:0.25em;">Professor Ignatius Maximillian Albertus Crank</div> | ||
<div style="padding-bottom:0.25em;">provides intellectual Conceits to the Community, &nd</div> | <div style="padding-bottom:0.25em;">provides intellectual Conceits to the Community, &nd</div> | ||
| − | <div>a Sample of Sundry | + | <div>a Sample of Sundry hair-wares for your "entertainment"!</div> |
<p>* * *</p> | <p>* * *</p> | ||
<div style="padding-bottom:0.25em;">Cranee this Monterfest!</div> | <div style="padding-bottom:0.25em;">Cranee this Monterfest!</div> | ||
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<p>Appearing Alongside Professor Crank will be...</p> | <p>Appearing Alongside Professor Crank will be...</p> | ||
| − | <div style="font-variant:small-caps;">Jigglier than a [[ | + | <div style="font-variant:small-caps;">Jigglier than a [[Fijjit Mejora|Pink Pachyderm]]; </div> |
| − | <div style="font-variant:small-caps;">Cuddlier than | + | <div style="font-variant:small-caps;">Cuddlier than an Alluring Avian!</div> |
<p>Well [[Splak|splak]] me folks, it's the one and only amazing Miss. Hairy Mandibles (MDip, BNCS, COBB, FLap).</p> | <p>Well [[Splak|splak]] me folks, it's the one and only amazing Miss. Hairy Mandibles (MDip, BNCS, COBB, FLap).</p> | ||
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<div style="text-align:center;">So Don't Miss Out:</div> | <div style="text-align:center;">So Don't Miss Out:</div> | ||
<div>Discoverer of Elminster Mire's <strong>talking dead</strong>!</div> | <div>Discoverer of Elminster Mire's <strong>talking dead</strong>!</div> | ||
| − | <div>Adventurer, philanthropist, scholar, doctor, horse waxer, entrepreneur, pharmacologist, gut screamer, &nd theologian!</div> | + | <div>Adventurer, philanthropist, scholar, doctor, [[horse]] waxer, entrepreneur, pharmacologist, gut screamer, &nd theologian!</div> |
<p style="font-variant:small-caps;">Prof. I.M. Albertus Crank</p> | <p style="font-variant:small-caps;">Prof. I.M. Albertus Crank</p> | ||
<div><strong>Will be appearing</strong> for your entertainment</div> | <div><strong>Will be appearing</strong> for your entertainment</div> | ||
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| − | '''Citations''': [[ | + | '''Citations''': [[Fijjit Mejora]], [[Quezlarian Ooo]], [[Splak]]. |
--[[User:Sbp|Sean B. Palmer]] 10:57, 6 Nov 2004 (EST) | --[[User:Sbp|Sean B. Palmer]] 10:57, 6 Nov 2004 (EST) | ||
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| + | From ''The [[User:PhineasCrank|Doctor Phineas Crank]] FAQ'':<br> '''Q31.''' What is the cosmic connection between Doctor Phineas Crank and the famous showman Professor I.M.A. Crank?<br> '''A31.''' For Ghyll's sake, ''get a life!''<br> --[[User:Jcowan|John Cowan]] 10:17, 8 Nov 2004 (EST) | ||
Latest revision as of 21:43, 8 July 2005
[The following is a transcript of the only known contemporary mention of Professor Ignatius Maximillian Albertus Crank other than the scraps purported to have been written by him; from an advertisement handed out in a fête programme in roughly -80 EC.]
Roll up, Roll up!
* * *
The stupendousest night of the season comes afoot as
Professor Ignatius Maximillian Albertus Crank
provides intellectual Conceits to the Community, &nd
a Sample of Sundry hair-wares for your "entertainment"!
* * *
Cranee this Monterfest!
Seven nights minus six only!
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For a contrivance of your Quezloos:
"Astonishing" Hair Tonic Never again will your hairy parts be hairyless! Winter is "coming"; don't be caught a fool with your sensitive parts frozen to the surroundings.
Lo! Prof. I.M. Albertus Crank
will demonstrate the mysteries of the quayres as he re-enacts his famous
Potting of the Ten Kettles
being as he is a world class &nd most utterly "excellent" handler of those Stoppers and Steppers.
"Help, for I am trapped in a strange advertisement!"
Will Prof. Crank again Flaunt his Famous
* multiple aedeaguses *
in front of the crowd? We just do not know!!!
Turn up, find out, be AMAZED!
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Appearing Alongside Professor Crank will be... Jigglier than a Pink Pachyderm;
Cuddlier than an Alluring Avian!
Well splak me folks, it's the one and only amazing Miss. Hairy Mandibles (MDip, BNCS, COBB, FLap). So Don't Miss Out:
Discoverer of Elminster Mire's talking dead!
Adventurer, philanthropist, scholar, doctor, horse waxer, entrepreneur, pharmacologist, gut screamer, &nd theologian!
Prof. I.M. Albertus Crank Will be appearing for your entertainment
in Cranee, this coming Monterfest!
Next Monterfest Show:
Pantheon of Diseases!
Coming again only to Cranee.
(For bookings, contact the pox office.)
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Citations: Fijjit Mejora, Quezlarian Ooo, Splak.
--Sean B. Palmer 10:57, 6 Nov 2004 (EST)
From The Doctor Phineas Crank FAQ:
Q31. What is the cosmic connection between Doctor Phineas Crank and the famous showman Professor I.M.A. Crank?
A31. For Ghyll's sake, get a life!
--John Cowan 10:17, 8 Nov 2004 (EST)
