In recent days several people have mentioned that Tiffany and Gunther did “try kissing”. In my opinion, some people have short memories. It appears it went far beyond that. Have a look at the 3-4 episodes beginning with http://www.gocomics.com/luann/2015/05/12
Piro is such a zero character (Piro the Zero?) that there’s no anticipation as to future interaction with Bee/Bern/Bernie/Bernice. He’s like iceman & she’s like bipolar. Unless his character changes I don’t see any room for sparks to happen nor any crash and burn scenarios. Just admiration from afar. Big whoop!
As I really enjoy the “Piro” story arc, I am pleased this is the current focus. For me, today is especially interesting because we are again seeing Bernice so “in her head” that she is not focusing on where she is or who is around her. She is fixated on Piro so intensively in her thoughts that she doesn’t see that Piro is actually there.
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To me, this is a pretty good analogy of how Bernice has been as a person, especially since she went to college (but it was noticeable albeit somewhat lesser part of personality even in high school). She (much like Gunther) tends to be so living in their world “of the mind” that they do not fully interact with the real world. I can understand the personality, and have had some similar tendencies myself, but have worked hard to step outside of that realm as much as I can muster.
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Mulling over thoughts, “obsessing” over thoughts, and ruminating over thoughts can all be very useful, but it can become TOO MUCH as well and become a hindrance to what a person wants in life. Hopefully as Bernice (and Gunther) both progress further through college, they will become more aware of that personality trait in themselves, and begin to work to keep it in perspective, and likely tone it down a bit so they become more well rounded and experience real life more.
We’ve seen a great deal of growth and change of life-situation with Gunther that we’ve not seen in Bernice. I see nothing in the Piro character that would move Bernice to “grow.” That is, move out of herself and her unrequited fascination with Piro. But, this is a cartoon world. Things can change overnight. Sigh.
@GERMANSHEPHERDS4EVER: Apparently you, like Airman, can only be interested in a female (whether human or cartoon character) if they resemble the women who are of interest to the current POTUS. And never, never if they wear glasses and are not smiling, smiling, smiling. Your loss, since there are a lot of great women who don’t look like runway models. The loss of your companionship would not be THEIR loss, since there are also great men who don’t expect women to exist just to be decorative.
Does anyone remember when was the last time we physically saw Piro in this strip? Not a character just talking about him or the missing tv? Who was he with?
Templo S.U.D. over 7 years ago
Oh, there you are, Perry… I mean Piro!
luann1212 over 7 years ago
I bet she does not make it to class.
howtheduck over 7 years ago
He’s on a bench in the park. Why is this not a surprise to me?
gromit82 over 7 years ago
Some of us had been wondering whether Piro was a student at all. Apparently Bernice thinks he is a student.
gromit82 over 7 years ago
Even though Bernice wanted Piro’s phone number, she apparently didn’t ask him for it the last time she saw him.
Brdshtt Premium Member over 7 years ago
Well, that was certainly convenient.
Brdshtt Premium Member over 7 years ago
@HOWTHEDUCK: “He’s on a bench in the park. Why is this not a surprise to me?”
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That way, all he has to do is rotate 90 degrees from the sitting position to the lying down position and back. Up for day, down for night…
Namrepus over 7 years ago
Is Bernice saying that Luann and Dez don’t have any class?
RolloTheGrouch over 7 years ago
This is the Thursday installment. Odds are that she’ll walk past without noticing him.
Airman over 7 years ago
Isn’t Luann on the wrong campus?
kenhense over 7 years ago
The way Bern is obsessing – not sure if it’s good that Piro is there. Bern is getting a little tweaky – look at the expression.
AnyFace over 7 years ago
“Then, as if on cue …”
Airman over 7 years ago
Do 18 year old girls actually dress like Bernice does ? I don’t think that Tiffany would be caught dead wearing what Bernice has on.
Brdshtt Premium Member over 7 years ago
I don’t think anyone here gives a fiddler’s ding about if someone posts the same thing here that they post on ArcaMess. At least he’s consistent.
Wizardgoat over 7 years ago
In recent days several people have mentioned that Tiffany and Gunther did “try kissing”. In my opinion, some people have short memories. It appears it went far beyond that. Have a look at the 3-4 episodes beginning with http://www.gocomics.com/luann/2015/05/12
Bwahahaha! over 7 years ago
Ugh, not this loser storyline again…
blunebottle over 7 years ago
Well, Bernice, we know who DOES have his phone number…
Elmer Gantry Fudd over 7 years ago
Smell that? It’s not living-on-the-street B.O., it’s the smell of true romance!
oddhumor over 7 years ago
Please no…
OneTime59 over 7 years ago
Might Bernice (and we) finally get to know some information about Piro when Bernice asks, “what are you doing here?” And Piro explains.
sueb1863 over 7 years ago
Is Piro actually a student? I thought he was just a bum who mooched off the other kids.
Sisyphos over 7 years ago
Hey, Bee, Bern, Bernie, Bernice, you there!
Take my advice: get outta your FUNK long enough to notice the guy on the bench!
notbornyesterday over 7 years ago
Hey Piro! get used to that park bench; you’ll probably spend a good portion of your adult life sleeping on one.
JayBluE over 7 years ago
“Benched”
“Close Encounters Of The Thirst Kind”
“Pause IV: “The Grin Of The Snark”
“Clueless”
“The Bridges Of Moony-Son County”
“My Big, Scat Greek Begging”
“Four Quads Can Make A Gal In!”
“From A Slow Bern To A Chill”
“Hitch Your Wagon To A Star-Head”
“A Short Walk, Off To A Long Piro”
“More Pir-o Pressure”
or
“The Timing Of The Shrewd”
Cronkers McGee Premium Member over 7 years ago
Here we go again! Let’s see if we can find out more information on Piro.
31768 over 7 years ago
she’s probably deaf in her thoughts as well. she let’s that bus go by she won’t be able to catch it.
JeffGage over 7 years ago
Anyone else tired of the Piro story line? What’s happening with Brad?
A R V reader over 7 years ago
Will the missing TV come to Bernice’s mind?
Mordock999 Premium Member over 7 years ago
Gasp! Could it be Possible? ‘Someone’ is Finally’, Actually, gonna ask Star Head a "Question?" Alert the Media!!
wschott over 7 years ago
Is Piro some kind ghost or angel?
caddymarie over 7 years ago
Well what DOES she know about him? Or maybe that’s the appeal there. The “mystery.”
Outsideplaying over 7 years ago
Am surprised Piro recognized Bernice with the look on her face and her body language. Would anyone really want to talk with that?
Tyge over 7 years ago
Piro is such a zero character (Piro the Zero?) that there’s no anticipation as to future interaction with Bee/Bern/Bernie/Bernice. He’s like iceman & she’s like bipolar. Unless his character changes I don’t see any room for sparks to happen nor any crash and burn scenarios. Just admiration from afar. Big whoop!
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member over 7 years ago
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As I really enjoy the “Piro” story arc, I am pleased this is the current focus. For me, today is especially interesting because we are again seeing Bernice so “in her head” that she is not focusing on where she is or who is around her. She is fixated on Piro so intensively in her thoughts that she doesn’t see that Piro is actually there.
.
To me, this is a pretty good analogy of how Bernice has been as a person, especially since she went to college (but it was noticeable albeit somewhat lesser part of personality even in high school). She (much like Gunther) tends to be so living in their world “of the mind” that they do not fully interact with the real world. I can understand the personality, and have had some similar tendencies myself, but have worked hard to step outside of that realm as much as I can muster.
.
Mulling over thoughts, “obsessing” over thoughts, and ruminating over thoughts can all be very useful, but it can become TOO MUCH as well and become a hindrance to what a person wants in life. Hopefully as Bernice (and Gunther) both progress further through college, they will become more aware of that personality trait in themselves, and begin to work to keep it in perspective, and likely tone it down a bit so they become more well rounded and experience real life more.
LadyJ4444 over 7 years ago
Yippee!!!
1rbturner2 over 7 years ago
Aqualung by Jethro Tull:Sitting on a park benchEying little girls with bad intent
Tyge over 7 years ago
We’ve seen a great deal of growth and change of life-situation with Gunther that we’ve not seen in Bernice. I see nothing in the Piro character that would move Bernice to “grow.” That is, move out of herself and her unrequited fascination with Piro. But, this is a cartoon world. Things can change overnight. Sigh.
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction over 7 years ago
Time to swap information.
Germanshepherds4ever over 7 years ago
Like a hottie like him would be interested in a bespectacled dishrag like Bern. Seriously?
locake over 7 years ago
Too bad she doesn’t have time to talk to Piro. Bernice has time to say Hi, then go to her class.
Argy.Bargy2 over 7 years ago
@GERMANSHEPHERDS4EVER: Apparently you, like Airman, can only be interested in a female (whether human or cartoon character) if they resemble the women who are of interest to the current POTUS. And never, never if they wear glasses and are not smiling, smiling, smiling. Your loss, since there are a lot of great women who don’t look like runway models. The loss of your companionship would not be THEIR loss, since there are also great men who don’t expect women to exist just to be decorative.
jr1234 over 7 years ago
Does anyone remember when was the last time we physically saw Piro in this strip? Not a character just talking about him or the missing tv? Who was he with?
jr1234 over 7 years ago
Has Piro ever said “Hi Bernice” before? Isn’t it a good sign he is acknowledging her?
RSH over 7 years ago
alrighty…………..now Bern if you could just unclench your fists for a moment……..life might be a little more rewarding…………
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 7 years ago
Well, he has a phone at least.
jr1234 about 7 years ago
TOMORROW is Luann’s 32nd ANNIVERSARY 3-17-1985
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member about 7 years ago
Bern can’t see Piro through her fumes.