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   Gweedo Murray said, 2 months ago

   This has to be Papi, as a kid.

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   Margueritem said, 2 months ago

   Gweed, it’s the story of Jose Hernandez, Mexican American astronaut.

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   LibrarianInTraining said, 2 months ago

   Kudos to Jose for making it into the space program. It’s a tough racket and anyone who can do it is pretty amazing.

   Now if only he had some aluminum foil, he could wrap himself in it while he holds the antenna. At least, that’s what my uncles told my dad when they were kids. Hmmmm.

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   Carmy said, 2 months ago

   Hold it! Don’t move, that’s perfect right there. Aw, you moved.

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   Nozzi said, 2 months ago

   We had it tougher. Growing up in Tehran with roofs being flat & the antennas installed on roofs. Every time the TV needed adjustment - which I must say, it happened quite frequently - my oldest brother would go on the roof to adjust the antenna & my other brother would stand by the TV, & since they couldn’t communicate with each other with one on the roof & the other in the living room, my job was to be the medium bet. the two, so I would place myself either on the porch or somewhere where I could be within hearing distance of both of them & echo their words to one another.
   Although it was an ordeal, it was one of the fondest memories of my childhood. (sigh)

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   Carlos Castellanos said, 2 months ago

   LibrarianInTraining- Pretty amazing indeed. The 2009 astronaut class of only nine was chosen from 3,500 candidates.

   As an aside, Syndicates receive 4500 - 6000 submissions a year from aspiring cartoonists and only 2 - 3 are chosen every year. All this to say, we are even more amazing. Wouldn’t you agree? ; -)

   Nozzi- you forgot to mention how many painful miles you had to walk barefoot, in the dark, across dangerous wild animal infested untamed countryside just to get to school… in rain, snow or blistering heat.

   I’m thinking thinking you and my dad were classmates.

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   Nozzi said, 2 months ago

   Mr Castellanos, as a matter of fact, we didn’t do any walking in the wilderness at night part but part of me wish we did. It would have multiplied my fondness for my childhood.

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   fbjsr said, 2 months ago

   Carlos, she probably had to walk barefoot across dangerous wild countryside just to escape the bullets to get to the freedom of America. Most kids that grew up in Tehran and are now here in America came to escape the “islamic revolution” . Much tougher than picking fruit in California. I have worked the tomato harvesters and have never dodge bullets and I am perfectly happy to keep it that way.

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   Nozzi said, 2 months ago

   LOL. my goodness what’s with the hate & ignorance?
   Remember people this is comics not an AIPAC convention.
   Lighten up. chills. Love one another ;)

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    ChukLitl said, 2 months ago

    Our TV had voice activated remote control.
    “Hey Chuck, go put it on channel 4.”

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    Wildmustang1262 said, 2 months ago

    Why did they have the cable for watching their TV without any problems instead of using rabbit antenna on the top of their TV? The strip of Baldo is surely funny! I hate the rabbit antenna to adjust till the screen of the TV clears up better. sighhhh!

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    OldHipster said, 2 months ago

    When astronauts landed on the Moon, what was the first Mexican astronaut doing?

    Working Manuel Control.

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    jmd4lsu said, 2 months ago

    As I recall, the video from the Moon was pretty fuzzy, no matter how you adjusted the antenna.

    As an aside, Syndicates receive 4500 - 6000 submissions a year from aspiring cartoonists and only 2 - 3 are chosen every year. All this to say, we are even more amazing. Wouldn’t you agree?

    Yes, I agree. And from the hundreds of strips that are published, that I choose your strip among the two dozen that I read each day is a tribute. Kudos!

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    bald 716 said, 2 months ago

    just wrap a little aluminum foil on the antenna that’ll work

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    fbjsr said, 2 months ago

    Nozzi, no hate or ignorance. I just think that with the events in the middle east the last thirty years there is a good chance that you had it a lot tougher than any of us growing up in California ever did.

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    Nozzi said, 2 months ago

    fbjsr, firstly I’ve been living here for 31 years.
    secondly I am sure you are too intelligent to believe everything your controlled media feeds you.

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    LibrarianInTraining said, 2 months ago

    Carlos, yes, I do agree. A fantastic accomplishment! But can you handle zero G’s?

    ;) Keep them coming, friend! You’ll always have at least one devoted reader in So. Flo. But being so close to Miami, I’d say you’ll be here for quite a while.

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    ldyhwkd said, 2 months ago

    LibrarianInTraining (From Yesterday) - probably the same reason when we go to the store and attempt to pay in cash we get a blank stare from the checker as they turn the credit card machine towards us. My kiddo’s know how to count back change (or will as the little ones are growing) but most don’t seem to know how to do anything but read what the machine tells them. Scary what this world is coming to, and the lack of value for intelligence.

    Good thing there are those rare few children who fight to learn. It appears from the story that Jose Hernandez was a prime example.

    Kudo’s Carlos for bringing attention to such stories.

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    cholldekkgher stenst... said, 2 months ago

    How does he know to move to the left?

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    NoBrandName said, 2 months ago

    Well, it’s either to the left, or to the other left…

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    Furienna said, 2 months ago

    Baldo is the youngest kid in the family, and Gracie is all grown up?

    I know this isnt about them, but about José Hernandez, but still…