I realized this morning that I had inadvertently skipped one of the cartoons from the above sequence, the one about 10,000 comic-strip writers being out of work, which isn’t as funny as it once was. Anyway, here’s a bonus cartoon for today, two strips about Arlo up a tree.
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Once infected…
Today’s TIP is cute, and relates to the current retro series:
http://www.gocomics.com/that-is-priceless/#.U8aA1WdOXUM
I have a friend who has a young family. They are all very tech-friendly. But… one evening each week, they have a tech-free night. No TV, no smart phones, no “piped” music, no video games… they read, play outdoor or board games, talk… It is a great way to keep balanced.
Hope everyone is enjoying summer activities… July is half over…
My favorite A&J cartoon about technology is when Arlo sees a guy with a Bluetooth device in his ear and then realizes that he does not have a phone. My brother tends to talk to himself (not sure if he listens and he rarely does to us) and I told him that he should invest in a fake one. He got a nice laugh out of it. Of course I can criticize my brother, but no one else can.
Good morning, Villagers. I got The Man In My Life a smartphone for Christmas one year. It sits in its charger in the kitchen. “But you can get on the Internet with it.” “Then why do I need that nice desktop?” “You could do it when you are not home (he is retired) like on the golf course or while shopping.” “I want to play golf on the golf course, not get on the Internet. And I have my old cell to call you all when we are at the mall.” Sigh
Oh, and The Dark side is heating up. Speaking of squirrely
I will admit to carrying my cell phone everywhere with me, but not because I ^have^ to stay connected. Living in such a rural area with no close neighbors, i would like to be able to call for help if I need to. 🙂
In daily life we are both controlled by multiple connected devices. Our most truly disconnected moments happen when we are overseas. Devices today are a vast improvement over dial up modems and brick phones, plus they have cameras for taking selfies. 😉
I’m chained to my cell phone, not for connectivity, but for my safety. As some may recall, I fell last December and tore the ligaments in both knees. If I had not had my phone in my pocket (allowing me to call 911) I would have been on the floor of my garage for 7-8 hours, until my wife returned from work. Since I am carrying a smart phone, I check email and the A&J blog as I think of it during the day.
In case you missed it…
This should be, but isn’t, hard to believe:
http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/26023295/orlando-tsa-agent-who-stopped-dc-man-didnt-know-where-district-of-columbia-was
And this…
Quicksand in Utah?
http://news.msn.com/us/woman-found-stuck-but-ok-in-parks-quicksand
GR6, do you suppose Janis sends Arlo selfies?
Back from a funeral. I hate those. The Boss Of My Life says we are going to the Mexican restaurant and having Margaritas for lunch, it being our afternoon off. I need one. Or three.
In contrast, I’m going to one of the regular Wed. noon [30 min.] Church Musician summer recitals, followed by a free will offering lunch. This one is organ [top quality electronic] by a fine organist, at the local Episcopal church, which has one of the best lunches.
Happy Wednesday.
Why would Arlo want to kindle a fire while in a tree?
sand, Janis is perfectly capable of sending him selfies, but I’m not sure Arlo would know how to access them.
To roast a marshmallow.
T-Ron – Being from New Mexico we get this type of thing frequently. I don’t fly often (read: close to never) but I’ve had colleagues report similar instances where NM drivers license wasn’t accepted the TSA agents.
I think the best story of this sort I’ve ever heard was when long-time NM Senator Domenici was Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee and one of the most powerful men in Washington yet at a State Department banquet they seated him with the diplomats from Central and South America rather than with the other U.S. Senators.
And a few bird’s nests, castler!
Ah, The Dark Side. Don’t you just love it? Some over there have apparently forgotten that Gus told Mary Lou MONTHS ago that he was disposing of the restaurant. Plus they seemed to have missed the joke in the cartoon. As before: “Lighten up, dudes and dudads. It’s just a cartoon.”
I do wonder what will become of the S/V No Name (the schooner) now, if Arlo won’t be able to continue to moor it at the dock at The Dock. But for all we actually know, his $10 check to Gus bounced and the deal never went through.
If it were mine, it would not be a pier queen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bKwRW0l-Qk
emb, wish I was going with you, sounds like fun. Glad to know our northern brethren are keeping up the Episcopalian tradition of hospitality
Flame broiled squib.
Ghost: I usually avoid The Dark Side, it makes me want to leave snarky comments. Like, “What the heck does sexism have to do with closing the restaurant and not wanting to set Mary Lou off?”
I see my baby is being his usual self.
OMG Lily, not the vagina wars!