The old ways are best. Nowadays, kids would just use frozen dinners and microwave the anchor materials to make them ready. Now, to spur Olwen on her quest.
The “click click” while calibrating, and the shape of the device reminded me of the Curta Calculators, very handy before electronic calculators were invented:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curta
ikini Premium Member over 3 years ago
Spine-spurs. I was wondering what those things were! I think I’d take the sickle-looking one, and also the longest dagger.
Sue Ellen over 3 years ago
Please let it not be too late, and please let them all get safely back.
danketaz Premium Member over 3 years ago
Hope they used a Hollywood star map.
Fiona D Premium Member over 3 years ago
Gramma Yaga is my hero!
Ida No over 3 years ago
The old ways are best. Nowadays, kids would just use frozen dinners and microwave the anchor materials to make them ready. Now, to spur Olwen on her quest.
drmickeyg over 3 years ago
Awww – the anchor star charts are an “R” and a “G” – for Ryan and Georgia, I presume!
andycat Premium Member over 3 years ago
Apropos of nothing, in one of today’s NY Times puzzles (Spelling Bee) “offal” was one of the words that could be found.
StackableContainers over 3 years ago
I feel like the TARDIS should materialize now and the Doctor attempt to stop them from doing this.
And I wonder if Hemlock, wherever he is cowering, has any idea what is about to happen?
christineracine77 over 3 years ago
The look on Olwen’s face in the penultimate panel is a masterpiece. She’s got the weight of two worlds on her shoulders and she feels it fully.
davids.comments over 3 years ago
Don’t take the spine that is shaped like a question mark. Too chancy!
willie_mctell over 3 years ago
Woof?
fuzzybritches over 3 years ago
I’ve got some G&S running through my head, because Baba used “the big-big D”!
Strob Premium Member over 3 years ago
The “click click” while calibrating, and the shape of the device reminded me of the Curta Calculators, very handy before electronic calculators were invented:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curta
Lily.spokescat over 3 years ago
hoo boy, I have a LOT of questions about todays strip, but the dentist awaits. ACK.
judyuinms Premium Member over 3 years ago
Wow, some heavy-duty magic coming up!
Nicki's ZoMcYo over 3 years ago
Could I have a sprinkle of luck? Sounds like it would come in handy.
knight1192a over 3 years ago
And therir as hard to get rid of as bamboo, too.
Hmmm, are those starmaps Ryan and Georgia?
SunflowerGirl100 over 3 years ago
“It’ll be close and ugly” Hmmm. That sounds ominous.
Ricky Bennett over 3 years ago
The return will be done in the spur of the moment…