Children with cell phones… I saw a documentary this weekend. Long story short, testing shows that the amount of time young children spend in front of a screen is strongly correlated to observable developmental delays. Two things struck me, first, screen time isn’t necessarily the cause of the delays, but rather the fact that this leads to less human to human contact time. Also, they had children in MRIs to scan their brain while they observed brain activity under three different scenarios, 1- the child was read a story, 2- the child was shown pictures associated with the story while it was being read and 3- the child was shown the story line video. The brain it seems is most stimulated under the second scenario.
September 1st was the start of Meteorological Autumn. Tomorrow, the 22nd, is the start of Astrological Autumn. I choose Meteorological start dates of the seasons.
Anybody else find it kinda creepy that this schoolboy doesn’t have any family or friends of his own and has to hit up the school janitor for a little weekend getaway at the lake? Isn’t this how the Boy Scouts and the Catholic priesthood got started?
Summer hasn’t ended here in San Diego, as I write this it is 7:15 a, I’m in shorts and a T Shirt with the door open. It’s going to be about 80 F here, a good day to walk on the beach.
Just for once I’d love a fourth panel where Frazz says “Y’know Caulfied, I’ll be hitting the lake this weekend with my adult friends, maybe you should see if some of your classmates want to hang out instead, because… well, this is getting a bit weird, and I’m starting to get funny looks from some of the parents during dropoff in the mornings.”
I know this is a comic and I’m ready for whatever flak I might take here. But I do see the point a couple of commenters have made. I have to admit that Caulfield’s last sentence weirded me out. A smart fellow like Jef can find a dozen ways to make his strip work and have Frazz and Caulfield interact in a way that is more appropriate and “comfortable”, for lack of a better term, for his readers. P.S. I don’t have a dirty mind, I asked my wife…
Wilde Bill over 2 years ago
Summer won’t be over, for me, until we lose the triple-digit high temps.
Bilan over 2 years ago
Sure, hit the lake. Avoid last week’s worksheet for another week.
Sanspareil over 2 years ago
Cruelty to lakes is not a ceremonial activity!
GiantShetlandPony over 2 years ago
I’ve always pegged summer to be between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 2 years ago
The start of school just means more traffic, it’s not the end of summer
sandpiper over 2 years ago
Wouldn’t the lake be very cool for swimming by now compared with actual summer temps?
cervelo over 2 years ago
Children with cell phones… I saw a documentary this weekend. Long story short, testing shows that the amount of time young children spend in front of a screen is strongly correlated to observable developmental delays. Two things struck me, first, screen time isn’t necessarily the cause of the delays, but rather the fact that this leads to less human to human contact time. Also, they had children in MRIs to scan their brain while they observed brain activity under three different scenarios, 1- the child was read a story, 2- the child was shown pictures associated with the story while it was being read and 3- the child was shown the story line video. The brain it seems is most stimulated under the second scenario.
jcwrocks69 over 2 years ago
103 here yesterday. What’s this about Summer ending?
Jeffin Premium Member over 2 years ago
With your fist, or can you use a paddle of some kind?
Jhony-Yermo over 2 years ago
September 1st was the start of Meteorological Autumn. Tomorrow, the 22nd, is the start of Astrological Autumn. I choose Meteorological start dates of the seasons.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 2 years ago
Anybody else find it kinda creepy that this schoolboy doesn’t have any family or friends of his own and has to hit up the school janitor for a little weekend getaway at the lake? Isn’t this how the Boy Scouts and the Catholic priesthood got started?
Bruce1253 over 2 years ago
Summer hasn’t ended here in San Diego, as I write this it is 7:15 a, I’m in shorts and a T Shirt with the door open. It’s going to be about 80 F here, a good day to walk on the beach.
Ubermick over 2 years ago
Just for once I’d love a fourth panel where Frazz says “Y’know Caulfied, I’ll be hitting the lake this weekend with my adult friends, maybe you should see if some of your classmates want to hang out instead, because… well, this is getting a bit weird, and I’m starting to get funny looks from some of the parents during dropoff in the mornings.”
Stephen Gilberg over 2 years ago
Caulfield has webbed fingers in panel 2. No wonder he wants to swim.
cervelo over 2 years ago
I know this is a comic and I’m ready for whatever flak I might take here. But I do see the point a couple of commenters have made. I have to admit that Caulfield’s last sentence weirded me out. A smart fellow like Jef can find a dozen ways to make his strip work and have Frazz and Caulfield interact in a way that is more appropriate and “comfortable”, for lack of a better term, for his readers. P.S. I don’t have a dirty mind, I asked my wife…