Okay, kid, 1 - “smart” has very little to do with power tools, 2 - your mother is a lot smarter than you are, 3 - it’s better to keep your mouth SHUT if you don’t know the exact words for something.
Always been pretty handy with tools, and my oldest daughter is as well. Not all females are “stupid” in the tool department, just like not all men are “stupid” in the kitchen! (and the two of us shine in both areas !!)
Women are just as capable, (if not more so in some areas) as men. They may lack strength for some jobs, but one only has to read history to find that women are equal to the task. Take WWII war production. Planes, tanks ships, all manner of small arms and ammunition of every size were manufactured by women. They drove trucks, flew planes (bombers and fighters) did construction and any of the jobs that were left vacant by those men who went to war. Never underrate a woman.
Why is she drilling into a water pipe? Did she check.? Would you you? Smart? Ever come home to a kitchen full of water? “Your tools are in the junk drawer, mine in the basement.” Have I ever tangled up your sewing machine? That is a $200 torque wrench, not a hammerithing..
So! This strip is about various forms of stupidity and ignorance and not about all those wonderful every day opportunities to learn something you didn’t know you didn’t know?
Don’t worry Mike, this isn’t the last time you will put foot firmly in mouth. Life is full of these learning experiences. And as we who have enjoyed FBOFW the first time around know, you turned out to be a pretty cool dude!
I don’t see any water pipes and she probably has a 2 x 4 or something under the door in case she makes a mistake and presses too hard.. You don’t have to raise it very much to avoid a mistake. Those many years ago if you bought really cheap (I did) they would mark the holes but you had to drill them. For cabinet hinges you also did not drill all the way through. They would show on the other side. Please give Elly a break. She is doing her best just like I did.
This page of comments is disgusting. You’re pirhanas. I flagged you littledutchboy. I hate coming here. The persistent harassment of real people ruins the comics. Who is this lady bothering that she deserves this daily flogging? Get a life.
Wow!, coming from a 6-year old that is quite a compliment! If it was from John, it would be a different story but from Michael, it’s cute. I don’t think we can really tell how Elly takes it, but she isn’t yelling at him.
I joined here to enjoy my favorite comics strips. My experience is being destroyed by you miserable people who gang up on some individuals and harass them. You think you’re cool by doing it, but you’re the ones who should leave. You don’t even know the difference between reality and a comic strip.
The point is, first of all Michael confuses skilled with smart. Good opportunity for Elly to point out the difference, with a short lecture on the value of using the right word. (Well, I don’t know if short lecture is her strength, but it’s worth trying.)
Secondly, good opportunity to ask him why he’s so surprised. More likely to be because she’s a woman, and women don’t do such things, than that it’s specifically Elly as an individual. They could have a good discussion here. Lecture not so appropriate - let Mike express his ideas.
I think Michael’s just being a typical 6-year-old boy! Girl’s aren’t supposed to know how to use a drill because that’s a “boy’s toy” ….. dolls and such are “girls toys”! So, for a girl (in this case, his mom) to know how to use a power drill that he’s probably only ever seen his dad use, then she must be smart!!!!!
You know, in my house, I am the one with the tool box and power tools. I don’t know if my husband has any idea what some of them are even for. But get him playing with his kids and you’d think that there was never a better man born! Not many people have the patience for “Mr. Brown Can Moo” a dozen times in a row, yet my husband will do it for my youngest.
The Duke 1 about 14 years ago
PPPBBBFFFFFFFFFFFT!
ejcapulet about 14 years ago
Okay, kid, 1 - “smart” has very little to do with power tools, 2 - your mother is a lot smarter than you are, 3 - it’s better to keep your mouth SHUT if you don’t know the exact words for something.
sarge112751 about 14 years ago
Wait’ll she leaves them ALONE to cook DINNER!!
zev.farkas about 14 years ago
@ejcapulet -
“smart” has a LOT to do with power tools if you want to keep all your fingers, etc…
Allison Nunn Premium Member about 14 years ago
Always been pretty handy with tools, and my oldest daughter is as well. Not all females are “stupid” in the tool department, just like not all men are “stupid” in the kitchen! (and the two of us shine in both areas !!)
lightenup Premium Member about 14 years ago
Don’t be smart with your mother, Michael.
wndrwrthg about 14 years ago
Women are just as capable, (if not more so in some areas) as men. They may lack strength for some jobs, but one only has to read history to find that women are equal to the task. Take WWII war production. Planes, tanks ships, all manner of small arms and ammunition of every size were manufactured by women. They drove trucks, flew planes (bombers and fighters) did construction and any of the jobs that were left vacant by those men who went to war. Never underrate a woman.
lewisbower about 14 years ago
Why is she drilling into a water pipe? Did she check.? Would you you? Smart? Ever come home to a kitchen full of water? “Your tools are in the junk drawer, mine in the basement.” Have I ever tangled up your sewing machine? That is a $200 torque wrench, not a hammerithing..
rotts about 14 years ago
Lewreader - FTW?
poohbear8192 about 14 years ago
So! This strip is about various forms of stupidity and ignorance and not about all those wonderful every day opportunities to learn something you didn’t know you didn’t know?
Don’t worry Mike, this isn’t the last time you will put foot firmly in mouth. Life is full of these learning experiences. And as we who have enjoyed FBOFW the first time around know, you turned out to be a pretty cool dude!
And Ellie, trust me, he’s learning!
bald about 14 years ago
mile, mike , be care3ful what you say to your mother , she could show you how easily that drill could put a hole in your head
mrslukeskywalker about 14 years ago
How much did she pay for that? Even the cheap ones always came predrilled.
poohbear8192 about 14 years ago
MLS:
All?
Wildmustang1262 about 14 years ago
Men and Women can do anything with our good talents equally.
summerdog86 about 14 years ago
She’s not that smart. She’s drilling into the floor boards underneath, from the looks of it.
pattybf about 14 years ago
I don’t see any water pipes and she probably has a 2 x 4 or something under the door in case she makes a mistake and presses too hard.. You don’t have to raise it very much to avoid a mistake. Those many years ago if you bought really cheap (I did) they would mark the holes but you had to drill them. For cabinet hinges you also did not drill all the way through. They would show on the other side. Please give Elly a break. She is doing her best just like I did.
littledutchboy about 14 years ago
Happy &#$ %(&@ Monday, Everyone. MrsLuke: You sound like your feeling left out… Don’t worry, everyone still hates you. (Please know that I’m joking)
I’m going out on a limb, today: I LOVE ELLY!!
Yes, she is smart, but look at her surprised look that someone noticed.
doit about 14 years ago
This page of comments is disgusting. You’re pirhanas. I flagged you littledutchboy. I hate coming here. The persistent harassment of real people ruins the comics. Who is this lady bothering that she deserves this daily flogging? Get a life.
poohbear8192 about 14 years ago
Very simple very wonderful comic.
Little boy has the privilege and honor of having his eyes opened by a competent momma.
Momma has the dubious honor of hearing little boy’s incredulous comment.
Little boy and momma have the good fortune to be together in a trusting relationship.
Did it ever occur to anybody that just maybe Ellie built the cupboards and that drilling the holes was one of many steps?
lindz.coop Premium Member about 14 years ago
Wow!, coming from a 6-year old that is quite a compliment! If it was from John, it would be a different story but from Michael, it’s cute. I don’t think we can really tell how Elly takes it, but she isn’t yelling at him.
W6BXQ, John about 14 years ago
mroberts88,
I’ll second that.
Women are capable of doing almost anything a man can.
doit about 14 years ago
I joined here to enjoy my favorite comics strips. My experience is being destroyed by you miserable people who gang up on some individuals and harass them. You think you’re cool by doing it, but you’re the ones who should leave. You don’t even know the difference between reality and a comic strip.
RinaFarina about 14 years ago
The point is, first of all Michael confuses skilled with smart. Good opportunity for Elly to point out the difference, with a short lecture on the value of using the right word. (Well, I don’t know if short lecture is her strength, but it’s worth trying.)
Secondly, good opportunity to ask him why he’s so surprised. More likely to be because she’s a woman, and women don’t do such things, than that it’s specifically Elly as an individual. They could have a good discussion here. Lecture not so appropriate - let Mike express his ideas.
Gretchen's Mom about 14 years ago
I think Michael’s just being a typical 6-year-old boy! Girl’s aren’t supposed to know how to use a drill because that’s a “boy’s toy” ….. dolls and such are “girls toys”! So, for a girl (in this case, his mom) to know how to use a power drill that he’s probably only ever seen his dad use, then she must be smart!!!!!
cutiepie29 about 14 years ago
You know, in my house, I am the one with the tool box and power tools. I don’t know if my husband has any idea what some of them are even for. But get him playing with his kids and you’d think that there was never a better man born! Not many people have the patience for “Mr. Brown Can Moo” a dozen times in a row, yet my husband will do it for my youngest.