Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for February 19, 2010
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Saleswoman: Skin care is all about the APPRECIATION of ONESELF! Years ago we said,"I'm worth it!" and spent $25 on a tiny vial of face creme. Now we say,"I'm worth it!" and spend $250 on a tiny vial of face creme! WE have appreciated in value by 1000%!! TA DA! "Appreciation of self"!! Cashier: The right product also fills in all those icky little lines in the logic!
I don’t understand why we have to be so hateful towards anyone – Irving is a dope, but he isn’t hurting anyone but himself. Cathy has learned to accept (or often make fun of) his foibles. This latest arc is just too true about what we see in the millions of ads that have displaced the worthwhile material in our newspapers, stores, & entertainment of every kind. Somebody out there must be buying this garbage, but luckily most of the posters here seem to get the joke.