Today’s classic was a subtle—or not—plug for this blog that appeared in newspapers in 2008. When cartoonists first began to insert web addresses and such into printed newspaper comics, a lot of editors weren’t keen on the practice. They felt as if they were forced to share a property after they’d paid for exclusive rights. It was even muttered that syndicates and cartoonists perhaps should pay for “advertising.” The editors might have had a point, but, muttering or no, that horse left the barn a long time ago. What we now call “social media” are an intrinsic fact of life. What, you thought we were going to talk about the art of inking? We will, but not today. Instead, I want to call your attention to the new GoComics web site, which went live this week. I will refrain from comment now, but I very much would like to know your opinion.
312 responses to “The new GoComics site is up”
Mark, I totally agree that if the transgression is severe enough, corporations, like individuals, need to be punished, and through the legal system if necessary. But from what I understand of it, I suspect Jackie’s situation with her insurance carrier may be more aptly covered by Hanlon’s razor: “Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.”
Hi, Debbe! đ [Big Hug & Kiss] I’ve missed you, too, hon.
You didn’t say what type procedure your dad is having, but at his age I’d suspect it’s a TUR-P to relieve urinary blockage. My dad had that some years ago, and although he was uncomfortable for a few days following it, the procedure relieved a problem that made him uncomfortable every day. He’s on my thoughts-and-prayers list. As are you. Hang in there, babe.
Small world, Jackie. My former-USAF JAG Colonel, former-USMC fighter jock cousin worked for Leon Jaworski’s firm out of law school. But he was doing petroleum work for them and very shortly after he started, the 1980s oil crash occurred, and he was let go. Both he and his wife had enjoyed his prior time in the Marine Corps, so he decided to go into the Air Force.
My situation involves family too, my guardians, and about all the family I have left in a narrowing world. In the south we do nothing to harm to family if possible. So they get another call from my guardian who is actually more oil and gas attorney but knows insurance companies well.
We live in small world’s. They just seem big at times.
Just wrote final check to personal attorney whose uncle taught me the driving skills that saved Mark and I in that hit and run. The south moves in revolving circles that sometimes collide.
Change the I to me and correct all the stupid Hal mistakes. I am more literate than he.
These exchanges in cyberspace are supposed to be casual. I look at things posted by those literate in Twitter, Instagram and the dozens of social media and I go “Huh?”
Give me a translator!
If you don’t drive defensively, always, you might as well paint a big ol’ bulls-eye on your vehicle.
I do but I also drive legal speed limits (most of time) and obey driving laws, Lane changes, etc. Do you realize that most people who have a driver’s license actually have no driving skills?
It is 74 degrees here and a.c. running in car. People out in shorts!
Ice storms and heavy rain predicted this weekend.
Me, too, Jackie. If I’m allowed to occasionally define the “speed limit” as “the rear bumper of the car in front of me”. A/k/a moving with the flow of traffic.
What could possibly go wrong with this?
http://www.accuweather.com/en/videos/trending-now/man-uses-unicycle-to-get-to-work-on-snowy-roads/5278088080001
Jackie, have you thought of replacing the Diet Coke habit with drinking milk? Cold milk from the refrigerator can be very refreshing, and it has protein, and calcium, and vitamins, and other good stuff. I drink some every day and find 1% very tasty. You can make cocoa with it, I use Hershey’s Unsweetened cocoa, with a couple of packets of artificial sweetener — surely less than diet soft drinks contain. Or put in sugar, doesn’t take an awful lot. But it’s very good plain. Must add that I never drink soft drinks and never have, since childhood when I would get a bottle — 5 cents — from the store, when I had the money; which wasn’t every day!
I’m having ups and downs with the new GoComics site. The difficulty of figuring out how to choose my Favorites and make a list of them, is time consuming, everything else too. Wish they would include directions for managing the site, but no, we’re on our own; so it seems. I’m taking the hints you guys offer for finding the stuff, and will ask the Villagers for specific help if needed.
Charlotte, if you’ll look at the Nutritional Chart on the milk carton, you’ll see that milk also has more carbs than you’d expect because it has to provide enough fuel to keep the infant alive. For those of us who need to limit our carbs, milk is a fairly rare luxury, unless the rest of your meal is very low carb.
Thanks Sideburns, I was going to explain why I don’t just drink milk or milk products. I use skim milk and low fat dairy when they are available, mainly for whole grain cereal, rarely to drink.
The carbs and extra calories make milk an occasional item or any dairy. On an exchange list a cup of skim milk or 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese or low fat, low sugar yogurt is a serving and most only allow one serving per day.
Canot remember drinking cocoa or chocolate milk last time. Years. I drink weak iced tea no sugar or water.
Only had one can Diet Coke so far today. Lots water. In line for ladies room.
Went to see my insurance agent in person to provide proof of insurance liability. She asked about truck, I told her. She is stunned and surprised I am speaking to her, much less being sweet.
She says I am sweetest client she has ever met.
Since your agent is your point of contact with the company, she should have not only been aware of the problem but all over it. I hope she misses her commission on your business when you change insurance companies.
Being a huge fan of the Coen brothers’ films, this sounds very promising to me. Perhaps there is hope for television after all.
http://variety.com/2017/film/news/the-coen-brothers-the-ballad-of-buster-scruggs-1201941064/
Ghost, I did make her aware of it since beginning, then a couple of calls to them with pleas for help. She said she thought truck was all repaired and claimed she had no idea. I had asked they phone me back and they never did.
I insure two boats, two vehicles, an expensive property and large liability property. I am a customer of over 20 years continuous loyalty, never had an accident.
Did tell her how disappointed I was in the company.
Jackie:
Thanks! You’re incredibly nice yourself.
Do all of you know that tonight’s January full moon is called a wolf moon?
When it rose tonight it was surrounded by a giant luminous ring. So eerie it did not look real.
Our resident Village wolf needs to go howl at the moon.
Who, moi?
Yep, time to move on. She should have been on the phone to you at least weekly since you called her initially. Also, she needs to know that her company has a thing called a computer system that would allow her to check the status of your claim at anytime. If she cared to.
Vote with your feet…and your check book. #CrappyInsuranceAgent
Jackie I had much to say on insurance, but as I read on all was covered, I would re-emphasize GR6 point from earlier, give a copy, not original, file over to Oklahoma department that has authority over insurance and torts. Helping the next person can be rewarding.
I would add that your agent being surprised, should have been your agent fearing for job security. You were too kind when you deflected blame to the company. The company only knows what the agent tells them. Maybe I’m too simplistic.
Oops, didn’t refresh before post. Sorry Ghost.
Debbe’s back! Glad to see you, hope all went well. Discomfort is temporary, I’m sure your father will be better having done.
But emb, were any pachyderms observed wearing sleepwear trousers?
Morphy, Non, as the rich lady said on seeing Babar, ‘Il est nu.’ Peace
Nice one, emb. I wanted to counter with a quote, and turned to see if I might still have a copy. Mais, non. [If you don’t use it you lose it, and I may be stretching my Français]
When mine were little, PBS had another iteration of the Babar world on on children’s television. So I had a reprint of two original stories, along with Le Petit Prince in a side by side translation printing. Kept them on the shelf for the kids to have interest. Never knew they really had until daughter took French in high school and reminded me of it. I’ll admit I had to look up Antoine de Saint-ExupĂ©ry. Glad I did, never would have spelled it right. Probably would have tried euxe or something like. Son and I visited USAF museum with Scouts, I believe there may have been a P-38 there. But he did not remember the author.
Thanks for that.