Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for September 16, 2009

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

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.

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

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)

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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!

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

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.

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.

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.

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