Julie Larson began writing The Dinette Set comic in 1990, then called Suburban Torture, offering a satire on middle class culture. The Dinette Set became syndicated in 1997. When asked where Julie gets all of her ideas, she admits there is only one way to write a daily comic: write about what you know. "I make no bones about who’s really talking in The Dinette Set," says Julie, who is writer, director and cast of The Dinette Set. "If we can’t make fun of ourselves, who will?"
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margueritem
said, 6 months ago
Yeah ‘good gold’ stays on for at least a week or two…
capndunzzl said, 6 months ago
…they’re the type to return items like that for a full refund…or did they buy them from that big city cabbie.
simpsonfan2 said, 6 months ago
The neighbors will probably all chip in to get them a dryer.
Dogsniff
said, 6 months ago
Looks like she used a cup of Chlorox on the intimates.
SusanSunshine
said, 6 months ago
Marg — Whoa….
I dunno if he buys her any that good.
SusanSunshine
said, 6 months ago
Is that a real ♦ or a faux ♦ that we’re supposed to find?
Cos we’re not likely to find any real ♦’s in Joy’s faux gold baubles from Burl.
Good thing she was lucky enough to find a real gem like Burl himself ….
she doesn’t need fancy jewelry to make her life complete.
(Or so she tells herself.
Over and over.)
SusanSunshine
said, 6 months ago
The To-Do list doesn’t say "wash Burl’s underwear… "
it says “intimates.”
Scary scary thought that “intimates” must include stuff beyond just underwear.
What could he possi….
NO! I can’t even think about it.
I think I’ll have to skip breakfast….
I think I’ll just have some brain bleach and toast…
mikie2
said, 6 months ago
Methinks it will take a whole lot more than a cup of bleach to take the tire tracks out of Burl’s panties. Sweet thing. Enlightens us some as to why Jerry hangs around with him doesn’t it?
My dad told me that his mom used to make his underwear out of flour sacks, and occasionally he’s have “Gold Medal” across his butt! Mom used them—sacks, not leftover u/w—for kitchen towels; they were pretty good muslin.
Joy’s “good” gold only occasionally turns her skin green. After it wears down to the plastic it’s OK, though.
loveslife said, 6 months ago
He gets them out of bubblegum machines for 50 cents . the painted gold lasts about a week if she doesn’t wear them every day. Same as the bracelets she gets.
finale said, 6 months ago
I see that they’re preparing for the demise of Ho-Hos by going to bakery donuts.
finale said, 6 months ago
Probably “Calypso” donuts: “Day-old, Daaaayyyy-old”
riverhawk
said, 6 months ago
I don’t understand the bit about the tv and the mail.
MeGoNow said, 6 months ago
@SusanSunshine
Don’t worry about Burl’s “intimates.” Worry about which “intimates” of her own she washes out.
(Remember. They’re the sort that dry tea bags and reuse them.)
jmcx4 said, 6 months ago
@MeGoNow
Recycled Depends??
Susan, please pass the BB.
GymShoe said, 6 months ago
As the value of our money has been devalued the price of gold has sored…now about $1,700 per ounce…people are selling gold to pay thier bills…. My guess is BULR can’t afford real gold…. So sad for the once middle class……..! ! !