Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for January 23, 2016
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Transcript:
Phoebe: The shortest day of the winter was more than a month ago. Every day there's about thirty seconds more daylight, and I want to savor those seconds. Aaaaaaaand...savoring! Marigold: I suppose it is important to seize the moment. Phoebe: It's a matter of knowing which moments to seize.
luducks almost 9 years ago
Carp the diem!
Masterius almost 9 years ago
I have a problem with sneezing the moment.
andrewmmadsen almost 9 years ago
I hate it when people use the shortest day of winter as the “first” day of winter. It’s like the seasons start on specific dates.
Brass Orchid Premium Member almost 9 years ago
But the Sun has also reached its closest approach nearly three weeks ago and is receding into the distance until July, also.
bookdoc123 almost 9 years ago
From what I can tell, the “official” winter does have the most chance of snow and the coldest weather, i.e., December through March.
And about length of days… I always find it startling how rapidly the days get shorter after summer solstice. Never checked exactly what the exact numbers are…
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Agreed Phoebe.
sheepdawg almost 9 years ago
I really like today’s strip!
DDrazen almost 9 years ago
And official summer starts on Memorial Day and ends on Labor Day, because … because we’re ’Murkans!
Ricky Bennett almost 9 years ago
Up here in New England, it’s three minutes extra per day, and in Fairbanks, Alaska, it’s a whopping 7 minutes per day.