Frog Applause by Teresa Dowlatshahi
- October 12, 2009
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"Frog Applause reminds one of learning to read, in the sense that each word in the captions seems 'surprising' and new. Teresa's writing takes one back to that fresh state of mind (typical of, but of course not limited to, childhood) in which the brain, free of preconceptions, doesn't 'fill in' any blind spots along the way but rather wholly embraces the present moment as it unfolds. Every sentence is literally an imagination-expanding adventure." — Craig Conley, author of One-Letter Words: A Dictionary (HarperCollins)
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Margueritem
said,
about 1 month ago
I’m finding this one very sad.
frogapplause
said,
about 1 month ago
For more about today’s strip, please see my blog.
Sisyphos said, about 1 month ago
Combine the strip and the blog, and it’s hard to avoid a sniffle…. Plus, tomorrow is the first anniversary of my Mom’s passing.
Margueritem
said,
about 1 month ago
You have my sympathy, Sisyphos. My Mom passed away about ten years ago, but I feel her in my heart, and I smile.
Margueritem
said,
about 1 month ago
T., thanks for giving us more details about your thoughts on today’s cartoon. Your dad had a fun sense of humor.
John Lustig
said,
about 1 month ago
That’s a sweet, funny keepsake that your dad left you, Teresa. I’ve had a few close family members (not my parents) pass on way before their time. So I know that time slowly erodes the memories, but that certain objects, photos and letters can help bring them back.
baslim_the_begger
said,
about 1 month ago
Well Teresa, we know where you got your sense of humor.
jukeofurl
said,
about 1 month ago
No but they do tend to lie around unless you dispose of them.
battman911 said, about 1 month ago
No dear, they don’t…
Ray C
said,
about 1 month ago
It’s easy to mistake when we try to interpret kids’ words and actions based on an adult model.
grapfhics said, about 1 month ago
Thank you, keepsakes and memories they shape our lives.
washton
said,
about 1 month ago
Today’s Rubes is very Dowlatshahiish
Flight Suit
said,
about 1 month ago
Could somebody please explain that French comic to me? Even with the translation, it still makes no sense.
Also, am I the only one who’s noticed that the older couple’s shoes look just like the fish?
razorback2824
said,
about 1 month ago
I did what I could. I know I may be missing something in the conversation, but even after I translated it, it still confused me.
Just plain Steve said, about 1 month ago
Isn’t it kind of like “It’s not fresh? Hey, sister, take a look at yourselves!”
ottod
said,
about 1 month ago
Somewhere in France, someone is saying, “I thought I was fluent in English, but I can never understand Frog Applause.”
TheRockPigeon said, about 1 month ago
o.O It’s GWEN!!!!!
Dypak
said,
about 1 month ago
It’s even more true when they say it on the day they die, dear. She was right, you’re a sweetie.
grapfhics said, about 1 month ago
Instead, could it really be: pesci feta de a testa (sic)
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