if ( current_user_can('level_10') ) { ?>
} ?>
$uid=get_current_user_id();
if (empty($uid)) $uid=0;
if (!empty($_REQUEST['set_like']) && !empty($uid))
{
// set here
$sql="select * from island_like where user_id=\"".mysql_real_escape_string($uid)."\",1,0) and post_id=\"".mysql_real_escape_string(get_the_ID())."\"";
$rs = $wpdb->get_results($sql);
if (count($rs)<1) // not yet added
{
$sql="insert into island_like (user_id, post_id, date_added) values (\"".mysql_real_escape_string($uid)."\", \"".mysql_real_escape_string(get_the_ID())."\", NOW());";
$rs = $wpdb->get_results($sql);
}
}
elseif (!empty($_REQUEST['remove_like']) && !empty( $uid))
{
// unset here
$sql="delete from island_like where user_id=\"".mysql_real_escape_string($uid)."\" and post_id=\"".mysql_real_escape_string(get_the_ID())."\";";
$rs = $wpdb->get_results($sql);
}
/*
$sql="select U.display_name, U.user_nicename, U.id as uid, if(U.id=\"".mysql_real_escape_string($uid)."\",1,0) as is_current, if (U.id=19, 1,0) as is_allee ".
"from island_like as L, wp_users as U ".
"where L.post_id=\"".mysql_real_escape_string(get_the_ID())."\" ".
"and U.ID=L.user_id ".
"order by is_current DESC, is_allee DESC, date_added DESC;";
$jealous_rs = $wpdb->get_results($sql);
$user_is_jealous=0;
if (count($jealous_rs)>0)
{
if ($jealous_rs[0]->uid==$uid)
{
$user_is_jealous=1;
}
}*/
?>
";
if ($is_award)
{
echo '';
echo ''.$admin_email_pop_coa;
}
if ($is_gold_award)
{
echo '';
echo ''.$admin_email_pop_cdc;
}
if ($is_hair)
{
echo '';
echo ''.$admin_email_pop_liith;
}
/*
if (empty($uid))
{
$str="Click if you\\'re Jealous! (You must be logged in to be Jealous.)";
}
elseif ($user_is_jealous)
{
$str="You are Jealous of this Kitsch!";
}
else
{
$str="Click if you\\'re Jealous!";
}
if (empty($uid))
{
echo '';
}
elseif ($user_is_jealous)
{
echo '';
}
else
{
echo '';
}
if (count($jealous_rs)>0)
{
echo "(".count($jealous_rs).")";
}
*/
echo "
\n\n";
}
?>
This 1950s fortune-teller machine slash napkin holder might’ve been the inspiration for the one in the classic Twilight Zone episode with William Shatner in a diner. Place a penny in the slot, pull the lever and get a piece of paper with an answer to your yes/no question (such as, “All my sources point to YES”) as well as (on the reverse side) a fortune such as, “The ace of diamonds means someone near is thinking of divorce. The two chief causes of divorce are matrimony and alimony. You only mumble a few words in church and you are married– and mumble a few in your sleep and you’re divorced. The only way to eliminate the divorce evil would be for folks to stay divorced.” When I bought this at a garage sale, it was locked. I actually paid about $50.00 to have a locksmith open it up and create a key and was pleased to find all the original paper fortunes inside.
9 Responses to ““Ask Swami” Fortune Teller/Napkin Holder”
I have a couple of these. It’s amazing how many of them are still around.
That’s great you found yours with the fortunes still inside.
I used to love anything that had a punch hole in it as I loved the sound that little clicker scissors looking thing made. I used to hang onto the fortunes and used them in the background of the lot of the art I was making in the ’80s.
oh wow, i’ve never seen something like this before! i’m so glad you got it re-keyed! that’s admirable commitment to kitsch! i definitely need one of these,diner or no diner…though, Nessa, yeah, maybe you should open one…you need to display your stuff!!!!
I’ve always loved these fortune teller machines. So cool. I also love Madame Zora (http://www.thewhatbox.com) and her fortunes/daily quotes. So inspiring and quaint.
Allee Willis
I have a couple of these. It’s amazing how many of them are still around.
That’s great you found yours with the fortunes still inside.
I used to love anything that had a punch hole in it as I loved the sound that little clicker scissors looking thing made. I used to hang onto the fortunes and used them in the background of the lot of the art I was making in the ’80s.
By the way, none of this stuff ever came true.
Nessa
This is so awesome! If I ever had a diner, I’d want these on the table.
Douglas Wood
Thanks, Nessa. Looks like you’re in a pretty cool diner in your photo.
jack
Akitchionados share great taste in decor :)
https://www.alleewillis.com/awmok/kitschenette/2009/09/17/swami-fortune-teller/
The fortunes never came true for me either.
Mark Blackwell
i love the suggested question “am i romantic?”…
windupkitty
oh wow, i’ve never seen something like this before! i’m so glad you got it re-keyed! that’s admirable commitment to kitsch! i definitely need one of these,diner or no diner…though, Nessa, yeah, maybe you should open one…you need to display your stuff!!!!
grabby
I’ve always loved these fortune teller machines. So cool. I also love Madame Zora (http://www.thewhatbox.com) and her fortunes/daily quotes. So inspiring and quaint.
Douglas Wood
Hi Grabby,
I tried clicking on the “thewhatbox” link a few times, but it takes me to a site called YourGirlz.com, and no sign of Madame Zora.
Best,
Doug
denny
I love this!