Recent Comments

1. almost 11 years ago on Brewster Rockit

   I like the way that the “one small step” line is quoted in the strip. Armstrong has been criticized for saying “one small step for man…,” as without the word “a,” “man” and “mankind” mean the same thing. Armstrong has responded by saying that he did say, “one small step for a man,” but that the word “a” was simply inaudible in the broadcast and recording.

2. over 11 years ago on Agnes

   I love a story with a happy ending!

3. over 11 years ago on Doonesbury

   Mark is overestimating our ability to be collectively outraged. Even if either party blatantly stole the election and there was absolute, irrefutable proof that the outcome of the election was changed via nefarious means, we’d do no more than grouse about it for a few days. Anybody who still dwelt on the issue for more than a week would be viewed as an extremist crackpot.

4. over 11 years ago on Cul de Sac

   I LOVE my limited edition Princess Fairyqueen SUV!!! It’s still in the original packaging!

5. over 11 years ago on Calvin and Hobbes

   Eighty-first down, and 3,423 yards to go. This would be a good place for a quarterback sneak. Obviously we’re in 400-down territory here.

6. over 11 years ago on Out of the Gene Pool Re-Runs

   I’ve found algebra to be useful countless times in my adult life. Geometry has been useful on occasion. Calculus, ummm…, don’t think I’ve used that since college.

7. over 11 years ago on FoxTrot

   If your offensive line can protect the quarterback for about 60 seconds, it sounds like a great route!

8. over 11 years ago on Out of the Gene Pool Re-Runs

   Watch “Cats.”

9. over 11 years ago on Cul de Sac

   Sigh. My one consolation is that I only discovered this strip a couple of years ago, so much of the archival collection remains new to me. That’s a very small consolation, though – Cul de Sac will be sorely missed. Reading the strip has often offered the most delightful part of my day. Good-bye, Alice & Co., and best of luck, Mr. Thompson.

10. almost 12 years ago on Overboard

    Ah, the AKC is indeed evil. They judge dogs principally on their aesthetics, and thereby encourage people to overbreed dogs with select characteristics, even if those characteristics are bad for the dog’s well-being (pugs’ and bulldog’s snouts that are too short for proper breathing, G. shepherds’ rear taper which causes hip displacia, etc., etc.). They also promote the purchase of dogs from breeders instead of taking potluck at a shelter, and by encouraging breeding they’re increasing the supply of dogs far more than they increase the demand, thereby causing more dogs to be put to death. (Anybody who allows their dog to have puppies causes an increase in the number of dogs that are put to death unless they create new demand for dogs that is proportional to the increased supply that they have produced.)