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In a delightfully absurd 1963 satire from *Greasy Mad Stuff*, scientists test civilians for space flight—only to discover that the real challenge isn't zero gravity or alien encounters, but something far more mundane: breaking free from everyday habits. With deadpan humor and crisp typeset letters, the story plays on the quirks of routine with a wry, offbeat charm.

In "Grandstand Football," the crowd’s chaotic energy takes center stage as the spectators at a game are portrayed as players in their own high-stakes match, complete with rules, positions, and shout-outs to legendary athletes—all from the stands. It’s a playful, typeset satire that turns the bleachers into a field of its own, where every cheer is a play and every roar a touchdown.

In "Painting By The Numbers," a delightfully absurd 1963 satire, the logic of paint-by-number kits gets hilariously stretched to absurd extremes—turning surgery, cooking, creative writing, and even wrestling into numbered, step-by-step affairs. With crisp, typeset letters adding to the deadpan humor, the story wades into the surreal with a straight face, poking fun at rigid systems in the most unexpected places.

A sly, satirical take on 1960s whiskey advertising, "Women In Whiskey Ads" skewers the era’s marketing trends with mock commercials for Old Crow, White Horse, Canadian Club, Seagram’s 7 Crown, Four Roses, and Old Grand-Dad—each featuring increasingly outlandish portrayals of women in ads. With a wry eye on shifting cultural norms, the story gently mocks the subtle push to include women in these campaigns, speculating where it might lead next—hinting at children as the next likely addition—without ever revealing how the joke lands.