Cleats by Bill Hinds for August 24, 2008
August 23, 2008
August 25, 2008
Transcript:
Jerome's grandpa: What are you doing, Jerome? Jerome: Texting a friend about the ballgame. Jerome's grandpa: Texting? On your phone? Why don't you just call him? It's a phone! Jerome: Nobody phones anymore, Grampa. Texting is quicker and easier to understand. It's the modern way. Jerome's grandpa: Don't be handing me no "modern way." We had texting in my day. We called 'em telegrams! And what about you, Dee? You doing the same thing? Dee: Yes, sir. I'm the friend Jerome is texting.
haikumiko over 16 years ago
Where are the other spectators? So many empty purple seats.
Bill Hinds creator over 16 years ago
The minor-league team the “Wingnuts” has had a bad year. It’s toward the end of the season, and attendance is way down. They’re anticipating a big crowd for “Millard Fillmore Sock Puppet Nite.” It’s really cool to catch a foul ball in the mouth of the sock puppet.
Nugget0 Premium Member over 16 years ago
i believe the texting trend is in response to all the cell phone etiquette – don’t use your phone in the movies, at a restaurant, etc. – Besides, it beats whispering!
Bill Hinds creator over 16 years ago
Cell etiquette may affect adults, but it’s not the driving force for my 12-year-old son. He’s very shy, and text-ing is less stressful than traditional discourse. I also find that all three of my kids will respond to my texts rather than voice mail. I’m not sure they even know how to check voice mail.
swolf48110 over 16 years ago
Methinks Jpuzzlewhiz forgot his Prozac this morning!
sloop over 16 years ago
I read “Cleats” EVERY DAY. It’s one of my can’t-miss strips on gocomics.
prettyfeet over 16 years ago
I’m making a list of creators on gocomics (in no particular order) that take the time to answer reader questions or make comments on their own comics. Here’s my list so far. Did I miss anybody? Pibgorn (Brooke McEldowney) Bob the Squirrel (Frank Page) Frog Applause (Teresa Dowlatshahi) Cleats (Bill Hinds) Eek (Scott Nickel) Non Sequitur (Wiley Miller)
mrprongs over 16 years ago
I think JPuzzleWhiz needs a hug. But you don’t need tonsils for sounds and voice. I speak from decades of experience.
Ellis97 almost 5 years ago
Do they still do telegrams?