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1. about 17 hours ago on Peanuts

   How do you know? Do you talk balloon?

2. about 17 hours ago on Peanuts

   A few strips now show the blanket as a handicap. But eventually it became a fearsome weapon.

3. about 18 hours ago on Dilbert Classics

   Well, I’ve looked at pictures of Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie, and I suppose it fits. I’ve also looked at pictures of Linus Torvalds, and he seems more like the stereotypical geek. Clean-shaven, big glasses etc. Well, so do I. I guess I should switch to Linux.

4. 1 day ago on Calvin and Hobbes

   No, solitary confinement. Meaning, to confiscate him and tell Calvin that he’ll get him back once he’s thought over what he’s done.

   To be sure, this is one of the stories I remember best, so I know how it really goes.

5. 1 day ago on Dick Tracy

   Well, it’s kind of a reversal. Tracy found Crystal’s dad for her, and he found Annie for her dad.

   I keep wondering about Warbucks’ “I couldn’t afford it.” Hotel Siam wouldn’t have much of a clientele if it’s too expensive for him. His “Heh, heh,” might suggest that it was said at least partly in jest, though what did he really mean, then?

   It could be like Uncle $crooge, and in spite of his enormous wealth, he turns every penny and says that a latte would be too expensive when a regular coffee will do.

   Or maybe getting to stay at this hotel depends on something other than money. He has stayed here several times now, courtesy of The Great Am.

6. 3 days ago on Peanuts

   How about switching sports to the 100m freestyle?

7. 3 days ago on Peanuts

   Uh, clearly you’ve never owned a dog.

8. 5 days ago on Phoebe and Her Unicorn

   Ok, I misunderstood. I thought Phoebe was trying to avoid spoilers for herself.

9. 5 days ago on Dick Tracy

   Thursday his second wife disappeared “20 years ago.” Today his first wife took in Annie. How old is Annie?

   Someone predicted that the history would be retconned so his marriages were before Annie even entered the picture, but not so. Yes, I know that there will always be problems of maintaining continuity with these never-aging characters, but I’d have thought it would be less blatant.

   Now Annie is young, so you hear.

   Now Annie is young, so you hear.

   But I am assertin’

   That I know for certain

   She’s now in her 36th year.

   From The MAD Comic Opera, by Frank Jacobs and Wally Wood.

10. 5 days ago on Phoebe and Her Unicorn

    Princess Leia is a man.