This is probably well understood as one of those “ironies of modern life” LOLs. But it’s too long to comfortably go into a “Sunday Funnies LOLs” list post, so here it is as a bonus on its own.
Thanks to CloonBounty for sending this in and engaging the co-editors in discussion, starting by remarking “Can you help me out with this? I get the punny gag. But why did the one who merely listened to the ‘bad pun’ get the punishment?”
From Kilby, with a nod to Andréa and many other pet owners.
It took twenty years to find the solution in the cartoon world. But could this wizardry be commercialized?By now, many of us have eaten our fill, perhaps of delicious sausages we know we probably shouldn’t be eating. Or maybe we have the FoxTrot Dad for a cook.Is Andy Capp dissing The Boss?
Stay tuned to your news source for more exciting adventures of The American Experiment, 2022!
Fourth of July comics galore … if you’ve skipped the hot dogs, how about some Shrimp and Grits?
Thanks to Boise Ed for this Shrimp and Grits:
FYI, Andy Marlette who does this strip is apparently the nephew of the late Doug Marlette, known as creator of Kudzu and for his editorial cartooning.
But wait … there’s more!
Like most male wearers of Speedos, he really shouldn’t. With that body type, there’s nothing solemn or sacred. Scared, maybe.
In my neighborhood there are unofficial fireworks for all sorts of holidays and unexplained occasions, chiefly firecrackers. But indeed the loudest and longest-running are the official displays for The Fourth and other sanctioned events …. but always supplemented by local enthusiasts. And so most major holidays are accompanied by topical responses in pet advice blogs, veterinary newsletters, and pet supply store tracker ads, on how to soothe and de-stress the furry friends in the face of the startling noises.
If you noticed an OY category marker for this post, and wondered which item(s) may have triggered that, here is one answer.
Back in OY territory!
And finally, time for “Ballad for Americans”
In seventy-six the sky was red thunder rumbling overhead Bad King George couldn’t sleep in his bed And on that stormy morn, Ol’ Uncle Sam was born.
Let’s appropriately start with the Pledge of Allegiance.
A serious moment from Nancy. The Gilchrists could do this type of thing well.
Now it’s time for a picnic and fireworks!
And one good Baldo deserves another! We never got anything more exciting than sparklers, regardless of what the neighbors got.
The Founding Fathers had to contend with a lot of logistic difficulties in declaring independence.
Let’s not forget, though, that the Founding Fathers were also quite interested in making a buck, and modern America continues that tradition!
But eventually the Founding Fathers brought their interests into harmony with each other.
But beyond commercialism and politics, there’s a country out there to treasure.
This land is your land and this land is my land From the California to the New York island From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters This land was made for you and me (Woody Guthrie)
