Earl is liable to suck out an eardrum that way. Earl could try squirting water into the ear first. If Opal used tweezers, Earl would have to stay perfectly still and she would need her super reading glasses (stronger than normal reading glasses). Doctor would be the next option, but that’s difficult during a pandemic.
I can only imagine how Earl managed to actually break off the tip of a Q-Tip in his ear … and what the heck was he doing sticking a Q-Tip into his ear in the first place? It says right on the box to not do that! But give the vacuum a try, Earl … you’ll likely suck out that pea brain of yours along with your eardrum! (Not that you’d really notice … after all, you’re not using the thing anyway.)
I always used to tie a safety string to the Q-tip that I could use to pull it out. Now, my favorite Q-tip is a custom one I made that is long enough to push all the way through and pull it out the other side. It has the cotton swab in the middle, with a long stick on either side. I clean it with acetone every third time I use it.
He really isn’t that stupid is he? Wait…he IS, and Opal is only encouraging him. But then she always thinks he is stupid, yet she forgets that HIS pension puts food on the table. She never had a job outside the home. (Yes I acknowledge that “housewife” is a full time vocation.)
Templo S.U.D. about 4 years ago
Opal might want to get out the tweezers and get Q-tip out of Earl’s ear herself.
allen@home about 4 years ago
Be careful,Earl your brains might come with the tip of that cotton swab.
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault about 4 years ago
Why not just use needle nose pliers or a drill? Dremel tools are fast too. Go ahead and get over with.
Concretionist about 4 years ago
A little bit of hook-velcro seems like a better option.
wiatr about 4 years ago
That’s what they made tweezers for.
sirbadger about 4 years ago
Earl is liable to suck out an eardrum that way. Earl could try squirting water into the ear first. If Opal used tweezers, Earl would have to stay perfectly still and she would need her super reading glasses (stronger than normal reading glasses). Doctor would be the next option, but that’s difficult during a pandemic.
LeftCoastKen Premium Member about 4 years ago
I can only imagine how Earl managed to actually break off the tip of a Q-Tip in his ear … and what the heck was he doing sticking a Q-Tip into his ear in the first place? It says right on the box to not do that! But give the vacuum a try, Earl … you’ll likely suck out that pea brain of yours along with your eardrum! (Not that you’d really notice … after all, you’re not using the thing anyway.)
Orcatime about 4 years ago
If it’s the same one, that’s been in there for a few days!
Sanspareil about 4 years ago
She got that line from Stargate the series!
Daniel Verburg about 4 years ago
What is not there can’t come out!
gsawyer101 about 4 years ago
A Debrox (ear war remover) ad popped up when today’s toon open… Talk about product placement.
Breadboard about 4 years ago
Good Luck Earl !
jagedlo about 4 years ago
tying together the strips from yesterday and Wednesday…
ForrestOverin about 4 years ago
“And mow the lawn.”
morningglory73 Premium Member about 4 years ago
That’s just not a good idea Earl.
BearsDown Premium Member about 4 years ago
Probably need a wet-vac, just in case.
indysteve9 about 4 years ago
You should never put a q-tip in your ears.
assrdood about 4 years ago
Based on the suggestions so far, Earl should fire up the power washer.
Zebrastripes about 4 years ago
Yikes! Opal needs to get a tweezers to get it out…Earl has no common sense when it comes to vacuuming…..thwack
chick485 about 4 years ago
I always used to tie a safety string to the Q-tip that I could use to pull it out. Now, my favorite Q-tip is a custom one I made that is long enough to push all the way through and pull it out the other side. It has the cotton swab in the middle, with a long stick on either side. I clean it with acetone every third time I use it.
joeatwork212 about 4 years ago
The hose will get stuck on his neck and he’ll end up with a hickey.
rickmac1937 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Good luck with that partner
KEA about 4 years ago
this isn’t going to end well
zeexenon about 4 years ago
Wait! I’ll get the hook remover hemostat out of my tackle box.
DaveQuinn about 4 years ago
He really isn’t that stupid is he? Wait…he IS, and Opal is only encouraging him. But then she always thinks he is stupid, yet she forgets that HIS pension puts food on the table. She never had a job outside the home. (Yes I acknowledge that “housewife” is a full time vocation.)
ChrisPaskowski about 4 years ago
Been there, done that !
tabby about 4 years ago
Even though this is just a comic, it still made me cringe. Such a bad idea!
Jack12one about 4 years ago
Earl has reached his age and he doesn’t how to use a vacuum cleaner?
Jack12one about 4 years ago
Earl got to be the age he is and he doesn’t know how to use a vacuum ????
tinstar about 4 years ago
Aaand, if he succeeds, is that when he hollers “Eureka?”