Making an Impression

Usual John submitted this Lockhorns comic as a CIDU, asking: “Why would you get a “W” imprint from charging the net? Also, is there some significance to the doctor’s name, ‘H. Blog’ ?


The word “charging” probably was supposed to mean that Leroy hit something that left an impression, but just like Usual John, I cannot think of anything on a basketball court (let alone a net) that would produce such a mark. In addition, even if there were something that would have done so, the image of the “W” (from the Wilson logo) should have been reflected:


P.S. I also wonder whether there was a particular reason that the authors chose “Wilson” (instead of “Adidas”, “Nike”, or “Puma”).

When is a Leg Not a Leg?

Boise Ed submitted this Lockhorns comic, asking: “What is ‘not-leg day‘ supposed to mean?


P.S. This submission accidentally fell through the cracks. At the time, Boise Ed reported that “Comics Kingdom has apparently been on holiday since at least last night, so I’ve given the ArcaMax URL“. As I’ve explained elsewhere, Arcamax-URLs have a very limited half-life. In addition, since this comic was published, Comics Kingdom has been completely rebuilt, and The Lockhorns have changed syndicates, so that the strip is now at GoComics. Luckily, Ed’s brief, but accurate description made it easy to verify the correct comic.

Sunday Funnies – LOLs, November 10th, 2024

Kilby suggested this Macanudo from 2022:


P.S. Perhaps they should join the sheep in that tree just above the strip.


For those unfamiliar with “What the Duck“, the artwork shows a sad duck with its head on the keyboard:


P.P.S. The Ctrl-S key (for “save“) is in fact adjacent to Ctrl-Z (“undo“).


A sweet little fourth-wall moment with Arlo & Janis:


As Mark H. commented when he sent it in: “It IS hard to tell they are dancing without the notes.


Las Vegas Chasm tried to submit an Argyle Sweater as a CIDU, commenting: “I usually “get” Argyle Sweater each day owing to my modestly demented mind, but today’s is a real stumper. My equally perverse friends also do not understand it. Simply put, yo soy confusado.

Unfortunately, LVC’s link to the image was broken. Going by the date, it should have been the one on the right, but that seems too easy, so I’m also including the previous day, which seems equally funny, but might have been a little more puzzling:


The “featured comment” at GoComics gives an explanation for the first one: “Well, if you make corn oil out of corn, and olive oil out of olives, guess what you make baby powder out of” (she tried tasting it).

Considering the logo and the claims linking baby powder to cancer, eating that stuff is definitely not a good idea.


Where do they keep the journals at a Chemistry library? On the periodical table.



Danny Boy sends this high-voltage LOL in.


Saturday Morning OYs – November 09th, 2024

BVCC submitted this Argyle Sweater as the “mother of all Arlo Awards” but it seems closer to OY, especially considering the guest star in the final panel:


P.S. BVCC said that he “almost missed [the Arlo] myself“, but it’s unclear what he meant: perhaps the terms “boob” and/or “tit(t)y“, but they don’t really seem to be credibly “Arlo” (not “titillating” enough).


Maggie the Cartoonist suggested this Rubes as an OY (it might be a repeat):



Thanks to Danny Boy for sending this in. Or should it be “Muffins” is Sniff’um spelled backwards?