There ARE non-percussive fireworks. In the fabrication of fireworks, the explosive noise is one part of each unit, and the color display is another part, so you CAN have colors without sharp noise. There are places in Canada that have chosen explosion-free displays.
Why ruin a good fireworks show, other than to pander to a few people? It’s the only part of a fireworks show that blind people can enjoy, so why do you all hate blind people so much?
That would be fantastic for pets. I know an idiot who sets off fireworks for 5 days straight, three hours at a time at EVERY public holiday. People have complained about him, but the police say they are “too busy” to look into the complaints. Too busy doing nothing.
good luck to the Americans with the annual tradition of putting explosives into the hands of untrained idiots who should not be allowed to hold anything more than a sparkler made of coloured ribbons.
The neighborhood shows started last night – the displays were fun to watch and try to photograph… The down side is the struggle to remember it’s not a combat zone and a lot of the pets went into hiding – only two more nights of this…
I must be odd. I love fireworks displays. We went to one last night and I got as close as they’d let me. It was beautiful! Bright lights and loud booms! I can’t wait until the 4th of July display Monday night. Happy 4th of July!
Silent Fireworks in this country are about as likely as “Mericans” not talking all the time. Ain’t gonna happen.
Katzenberg: I don’t see it that way, Geoff. Let me tell you what I think we’re dealing with here, a potentially positive learning experience…
Grim Reaper: Shut up! Shut up you American. You always talk, you Americans, you talk and you talk and say ‘Let me tell you something’ and ‘I just wanna say this’, Well you’re dead now, so shut up.
Where did the guy in the wheelchair in panel #9 come from? He wasn’t there in panel #6. I can understand a dog running up without being seen, but Wiz looks like he pushed the veteran.
If we had less wars for the sake of corporations then there’d be a lot less PTSD.
And folks who actually are kind to animals and not animals themselves get it that they don’t like loud sounds. While you can keep most animals away from fireworks shows you can’t when some neighborhood numbnuts (that shouldn’t even be allowed to play with a glowstick) pops fireworks, especially at 2 or 3 in the morning.
I believe the point is not so much about wildfires but the PTSD that the noise triggers. The veteran in the wheelchair and service animal can enjoy the show without the trauma.
I wish they would ban the noisy fireworks everywhere. Have some sympathy for our veterans and the stressed-out pets. It’s awful to deal with a dog that can’t understand and relax (even with calming aids).
Conceivably, it could be done. The physics involved are not that much different than suppressing a firearm. It would require slowing the rapid expansion of the gasses, just like a suppressor (more popularly known as, but inaccurately, a silencer) for a firearm.
sipsienwa Premium Member about 2 years ago
If only!
jasonsnakelover about 2 years ago
If a firecracker went off in the woods and there was no one there to hear it, would you make a sound?
profbob about 2 years ago
Is Henry still under the bed?
epicatt2- about 2 years ago
Swish!? Everybody knows that firework rockets should go ‘Fweeeee!’ on the way up.
rekam Premium Member about 2 years ago
Hubby would have loved silent fireworks. He wouldn’t have gotten a migraine then.
C about 2 years ago
Sacrilege
Calvinist1966 about 2 years ago
How does the fire work? How does the butter fly?
aciem88 about 2 years ago
Honestly, made me cry
cdward about 2 years ago
Where I live, I can hear all the booms and see none of the flash. Sad.
ChemCzarina Premium Member about 2 years ago
There ARE non-percussive fireworks. In the fabrication of fireworks, the explosive noise is one part of each unit, and the color display is another part, so you CAN have colors without sharp noise. There are places in Canada that have chosen explosion-free displays.
JohnCL about 2 years ago
Well done and Amen!
jagedlo about 2 years ago
A firework that man and dog can enjoy? Nice idea, Wiz!
John Wiley Premium Member about 2 years ago
Looks like Wiz picked Will up from C Kennel.
preacherman Premium Member about 2 years ago
My dog would thank you, Wiz.
mgl179 about 2 years ago
Why ruin a good fireworks show, other than to pander to a few people? It’s the only part of a fireworks show that blind people can enjoy, so why do you all hate blind people so much?
khmo about 2 years ago
Thank You!
Jeffin Premium Member about 2 years ago
The Vets and the vets thank you.
DavidPlatt about 2 years ago
The best application for Hushaboom I’ve seen so far. Maxwell Smart would be pleased.
DawnQuinn1 about 2 years ago
That would be fantastic for pets. I know an idiot who sets off fireworks for 5 days straight, three hours at a time at EVERY public holiday. People have complained about him, but the police say they are “too busy” to look into the complaints. Too busy doing nothing.
InvertedCow about 2 years ago
good luck to the Americans with the annual tradition of putting explosives into the hands of untrained idiots who should not be allowed to hold anything more than a sparkler made of coloured ribbons.
raptor about 2 years ago
The neighborhood shows started last night – the displays were fun to watch and try to photograph… The down side is the struggle to remember it’s not a combat zone and a lot of the pets went into hiding – only two more nights of this…
Zebrastripes about 2 years ago
Ha!
shanlu about 2 years ago
Wouldn’t that be wonderful!!
mourdac Premium Member about 2 years ago
Gandalf’s fireworks were pretty good also.
awcoffman about 2 years ago
I often watch the local fireworks from a hillside over a half mile away. The boom comes about 3 seconds after the flash.
dwagon55 about 2 years ago
Drones! Drones with lights!
Goat from PBS about 2 years ago
Can Wiz bring some to my neighborhood? Hearing people shoot fireworks off every night is annoying as heck.
geese28 about 2 years ago
Ah the “moment of silence” firework. Much respect, wiz
Baucuva about 2 years ago
I must be odd. I love fireworks displays. We went to one last night and I got as close as they’d let me. It was beautiful! Bright lights and loud booms! I can’t wait until the 4th of July display Monday night. Happy 4th of July!
Tammie Weber about 2 years ago
In would love that! I could watch them and enjoy the view and not hear them!
John Leonard Premium Member about 2 years ago
There are much quieter fireworks. The ones we see include charges to make the BOOM.
enigmamz about 2 years ago
“What happened to the KABOOM? There was supposed to be an Earth-shattering KABOOM!!!” – Marvin the Martian
dougsathome about 2 years ago
My wife is very ill and needs her sleep, but the fireworks keep her awake and then she feels even worse. There are others like her.
WCraft Premium Member about 2 years ago
Sigh…another fireworks and dog cartoon – I’ve read 5 now. I yield!
tripwire45 about 2 years ago
I wish.
Daltongang Premium Member about 2 years ago
Silent Fireworks in this country are about as likely as “Mericans” not talking all the time. Ain’t gonna happen.
Katzenberg: I don’t see it that way, Geoff. Let me tell you what I think we’re dealing with here, a potentially positive learning experience…
Grim Reaper: Shut up! Shut up you American. You always talk, you Americans, you talk and you talk and say ‘Let me tell you something’ and ‘I just wanna say this’, Well you’re dead now, so shut up.
rshive about 2 years ago
Around July 4, it sounds like WWIII in our area.
stamps about 2 years ago
Who’s the guy in the wheelchair?
paranormal about 2 years ago
Just wait til the old guy lets out a BIG toot!!! That dog will drag him all over the Kingdom…
christelisbetty about 2 years ago
We have the opposite. Increasingly over a month,(And also around New Year) Not visual, just BOOMS that you can feel !
dadlivonia about 2 years ago
well done, wiz
Gandalf about 2 years ago
My dogs would be grateful.
Pony99CA about 2 years ago
Where did the guy in the wheelchair in panel #9 come from? He wasn’t there in panel #6. I can understand a dog running up without being seen, but Wiz looks like he pushed the veteran.
Yes, probably cartoon physics, but still….
michael3114 about 2 years ago
Is that an aging Shaggy and one of Scooby’s offspring in the last panel?
Display about 2 years ago
If we had less wars for the sake of corporations then there’d be a lot less PTSD.
And folks who actually are kind to animals and not animals themselves get it that they don’t like loud sounds. While you can keep most animals away from fireworks shows you can’t when some neighborhood numbnuts (that shouldn’t even be allowed to play with a glowstick) pops fireworks, especially at 2 or 3 in the morning.
DeaconJohnGiglioJr about 2 years ago
That’s the kind I like!
cbellmerit about 2 years ago
I believe the point is not so much about wildfires but the PTSD that the noise triggers. The veteran in the wheelchair and service animal can enjoy the show without the trauma.
The Orange Mailman about 2 years ago
Honoring Veterans and respecting dogs. Nice.
nyg16 about 2 years ago
great idea
IMPaul about 2 years ago
I wish they would ban the noisy fireworks everywhere. Have some sympathy for our veterans and the stressed-out pets. It’s awful to deal with a dog that can’t understand and relax (even with calming aids).
oish about 2 years ago
Bombs bursting in air – it’s in our anthem. Happy In-Deep Antics Day!
dtercho about 2 years ago
“Where’s the kaboom? There was supposed to be an earth-shattering kaboom!” Marvin the Martian Quote!
WentHulk about 2 years ago
Cool.
katey11 Premium Member about 2 years ago
Dogs everywhere are thanking you!
sisterea about 2 years ago
Remember the animals and the veterans that can be triggered by loud explosing.
KEA about 2 years ago
If I recall correctly, the Hush-a-Boom was invented on Rocky & Bullwinkle
edeloriea14 about 2 years ago
I guess Wiz was sensitive to dogs and people older than him, who would be scared of fireworks.
josephglen about 2 years ago
It nice to see Will, the pitbull from the Dogs Of C Kennel, as an invited guest. Well done!
missyhyattfan about 2 years ago
I absolutely cannot stand the loud booming ones. Obnoxious and uncalled for!
briggs.roy078 about 2 years ago
ummm…. don’t think it’s the blind they hate bub
Dgwphotos about 2 years ago
Conceivably, it could be done. The physics involved are not that much different than suppressing a firearm. It would require slowing the rapid expansion of the gasses, just like a suppressor (more popularly known as, but inaccurately, a silencer) for a firearm.