My sister and I would have contests to see how long the cat and the cockatiel would keep yawning as we yawned at them. The cat would last for about three, but the bird won/lost at fifteen straight one time.
This strip still has its moments, when I can understand it, which is maybe 60% of the time. Time to bring back Gene and family to liven up a slow time.
I knew that this segment would bring out the “that’s so lame!” comments. “Arlo and Janis” is very subtle, even minimalist, which is part of its appeal to me. (I often don’t understand it, either, and look forward to exigeses.) There are plenty of obvious comics if I care to focus on them.
Thing is, I think you’re all going nostolgic and only rememebring the action comics of A&J. Go back and read 10 years ago and they had tons of stips about odering pizza, or breaking the 4th wall or jokes about not making jokes.
I took it as being about wearing down and losing one’s focus. Maybe on reflection also about the line between two members of a long-time couple blurring. Very cute.
I’ve read A&J since 1986. The consistent level of quality has been remarkable.
Varnes almost 11 years ago
And if it had occurred in an airport, it probably would have made it around the world…
emjaycee almost 11 years ago
My sister and I would have contests to see how long the cat and the cockatiel would keep yawning as we yawned at them. The cat would last for about three, but the bird won/lost at fifteen straight one time.
Arachnidia almost 11 years ago
Yawn, another once great comics goes down the drain.
doublepaw almost 11 years ago
This strip still has its moments, when I can understand it, which is maybe 60% of the time. Time to bring back Gene and family to liven up a slow time.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 11 years ago
Me like it
trebmal almost 11 years ago
Hey, I thought it was funny.
paultunes almost 11 years ago
i agree with je40 and doublepaw that the strip is in danger of needing a handicap sticker because it’s gotten so lame. bring back Gene, ML and Shrimp!
bobviously almost 11 years ago
Janis’s response should’ve been “What’s that got to do with it?”
Gokie5 almost 11 years ago
I knew that this segment would bring out the “that’s so lame!” comments. “Arlo and Janis” is very subtle, even minimalist, which is part of its appeal to me. (I often don’t understand it, either, and look forward to exigeses.) There are plenty of obvious comics if I care to focus on them.
water_moon almost 11 years ago
Thing is, I think you’re all going nostolgic and only rememebring the action comics of A&J. Go back and read 10 years ago and they had tons of stips about odering pizza, or breaking the 4th wall or jokes about not making jokes.
paultunes almost 11 years ago
it’s not even really summer yet! our temp for Memorial Day was 62 with rain. starting to warm up today.
axe-grinder almost 11 years ago
I took it as being about wearing down and losing one’s focus. Maybe on reflection also about the line between two members of a long-time couple blurring. Very cute.
I’ve read A&J since 1986. The consistent level of quality has been remarkable.
natureboyfig4 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Darn your hides, A&J! You just made ME yawn…6 years later! :-P