Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for September 05, 2017

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    Namrepus  about 7 years ago

    And as usual, Luann has all the adventurous spirit of a speed bump.

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    Templo S.U.D.  about 7 years ago

    I’ve tried sushi… delicious. The term “sushi” actually refers to the rice soaked with vinegar which acts as an antibacterial agent on the raw fish making it palatable.

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    Vilyehm  about 7 years ago

    We have seen Luann with wide eyes before. Today’s last panel may be a true rarity.

    Tara’s mouth is closed.

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    alondra  about 7 years ago

    Those two things are scratched off my list too Luann.

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    howtheduck  about 7 years ago

    Luann may as well go ahead and eliminate all the food items on her itch list that are not burger toppings.

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    AnyFace  about 7 years ago
    “Fortune Favors The Bold~!!”
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    Wizardgoat  about 7 years ago

    When Luann and Tara are together, it reminds me of Black Swan.

    Lilly (Mila Kunis) was trying to get the rather inhibited Nina (Natalie Portman) to loosen up and find her darker side, to round out her personality and improve her ballet creativity.

    Lilly certainly had her own provocative character. She was bisexual, coming on to Nina a time or two, and occasionally used ecstasy.

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    GovernmentCheese  about 7 years ago

    Two college girls in Southern California who haven’t had sushi?

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    wiselad  about 7 years ago

    should anyone tell Lue that some of the makeup is made of bug’s feces? and that peanut butter has lil bits of bug’s body parts? and some parfums have the gland sac from the beaver?

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    Vilyehm  about 7 years ago

    Yesterday both Luann and Tara picked up a tray for themselves. Today we see only two lone burgers with no fries, and one drink. The food was that bad. So at the end of the school day Luann should invite Tara to Kafe Kablooie for a good meal.

    Of course this afternoon is going to be another meeting with Fay.

    And what day is that lingerie party on?

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    Charliegirl Premium Member about 7 years ago

    Heck, we probably ingest bug parts in everything we eat. Best not to think about it.

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    BJShipley1  about 7 years ago

    Ah yes, the classic joke of “Luann’s an idiot”, part 5,427.

    Seriously, what did she think caviar was? And why would she be so eager to try it without bothering to even find out first?

    And besides, the days where if people didn’t know something they had to either ask someone or settle for being ignorant are long gone. We have the entire sum of human knowledge literally in the palm of our hand, and she never once bothered to look up this food she’s been so desperate to try?

    Still, it’s a mildly amusing gag, I guess (if it took place in 1985).

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    Sisterdame  about 7 years ago

    Eating insects is the new black. haven’t you heard?

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    Brdshtt Premium Member about 7 years ago

    Reminds me of a 1970’s “All In The Family” episode. Edith brings a platter to the table and Archie asks what it is. Edith replies that it is baked beef tongue. Archie throws a fit and tells Edith that he’s not going to eat anything that has been in an animal’s mouth. Edith asks him what he would rather have instead.

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    “Something that ain’t been in an animal’s mouth, fix me a couple of eggs…”

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    B. Thorssen  about 7 years ago

    Sushi is not necessarily made with raw fish, i.e. sashimi. Sushi refers to food prepared with the sticky rice shaped for nigiri or used in hand rolls or cut rolls. I’ve had sushi prepared with venison, wild boar, marlin, all grilled before prep, as well as cooked and raw fish, and veggies, too. Thinking sushi is raw fish is a common misconception.

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    cdgar  about 7 years ago

    Any kind of uncooked meat is disgusting and potentially unhealthy.

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    live2read  about 7 years ago

    So Luann didn’t know that caviar is fish eggs? Oh, well. You learn something every day, like me learning from someone a long time ago that calamari is squid (not that I’ve ever had it, thank God!).

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    Vilyehm  about 7 years ago

    Sushi or no sushi. Itch or no itch list. What is unreal here is that Luann is writing on a piece of paper. A real piece of paper. Both Tara and Luann have not pulled out their laptops?

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    Wizardgoat  about 7 years ago

    Luann might add “mountain oysters” to her itch list, until Tara enlightens her again.

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    Luanaphile  about 7 years ago

    Roe, roe, roe your boat.

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    blunebottle  about 7 years ago

    Is this the first time Luann has written left-handed?

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    Luanaphile  about 7 years ago

    Folks are picky today.

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    Darsan54 Premium Member about 7 years ago

    Wise choice.

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    thestig747  about 7 years ago

    https://mobile.nytimes.com/2004/04/08/nyregion/sushi-fresh-from-the-deep-the-deep-freeze.html

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    Wizardgoat  about 7 years ago

    ♫ ♪ Luann I am. I do not like fish eggs and spam. Neither ’nads from yonder ox, nor scat-smoked eels with salty lox. ♪ ♫

    ♫ ♪ But cheesy burgers on a plate, and lots of fries can really rate. Good ice cream can be a chillah — but I prefer to keep it ’nilla. ♪ ♫

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    kenhense  about 7 years ago

    I guess Luann always heard caviar in the context of something rich people have – and never wondered what it was. Still seems unlikely.

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    M2MM  about 7 years ago

    Sashimi is raw fish, and no rice – good thing she didn’t plan on that.

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    NotMyJob. . .  about 7 years ago

    Notice Tara has yet to express any regret emotionally. There seems to be quite a bit of repressing (or emotional redirecting) go on for her. She could be the first character to need a therapist.

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    OneTime59  about 7 years ago

    All kidding aside.

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    pdking77  about 7 years ago

    Sushi is NOT “raw fish”. Sushi is a vinegared rice food preparation, stuffed with a variety of food, not just fish. BTW, genuine sushi is out of this world delicious.

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    chris_weaver  about 7 years ago

    Never mind the caviar – calamari it is!

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    wreck it ralph  about 7 years ago

    If Luann lives in Southern California there must be hundreds of sushi places. she should try Dim Sum and Pho also.

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    Mordock999 Premium Member about 7 years ago

    Hey Ladies? Why don’t You two put Gunther on Your “itch” lists?

    Oh No Particular Reason. I just Love to see Gunther confronted by AGGRESSIVE Women……,

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    Chuck374  about 7 years ago

    Scratch the idea that the town of Pittsville is a suburb of San Diego. Must be more centrally located.

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    31768  about 7 years ago

    Yawnther would run to Borenice if allowed.

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    JayBluE  about 7 years ago

    “Chicanery Of The Sea”

    “Name…That… Tuna!”

    “Prepping For Sturg-ery”

    “A Fish Full Of Dollars”

    “Sunomono Wrestling”

    “Wasabi Side Story”

    “Sa-ke-To-Me!”

    “Slow Your Roll”

    “Now You Sashimi, Now You Don’t”

    “To Chill A Maki Berth”

    “A Serious Nori-ster Approaching”

    “The Chance Of Resistance, Is Futo!”

    “Excess Denied”

    “To Caspian, A Shadow Of Doubt”

    or

    “You’ve Got A Bit Of Fish Egg On Your Paper, There”

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    TORAD_07  about 7 years ago

    Lu doesn’t know what she’s missing…. ;-P

    BTW, someone mentioned yesterday an “Amazing Race” challenge where they were required to eat a whole Kg of Beluga Caviar. That must have been one expensive challenge! The going rate for Russian Beluga Caviar is about $7000.00/kg these days.A one ounce tin is about $150.00 retail, so maybe $180.00 to purchase at a restaurant as an apetizer (since they usually jazz that up with the condiments, the billini (or toast points), etc. etc.

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    vlhatch  about 7 years ago

    Been down this road before with friends. Got a friend who’s never tried sushi? Start them off with a California Roll — no raw anything, just crab meat, avocado, and cucumber. We call that “starter sushi”. Work them up to spicy tuna slowly.

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    Tyge  about 7 years ago

    Let’s see, Luann is a sophomore in college, so that makes her about 19 years old. Her inner Tiffany seems to be emerging.

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    cruiserd  about 7 years ago

    Correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t this strip use to alternate between arcs every few days or so? These week long (or longer) arcs are getting old. Months to come to Tara. Ann’s party, Brad, Toni and Shannon. C’mon…mix it up. Oops, almost forgot Tiff, (whom I don’t care much about)

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    Donaldo Premium Member about 7 years ago

    Really? In 2017 someone is surprised that sushi is made with raw fish? I’m sure comic strips in the eighties covered all the jokes

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    sueb1863  about 7 years ago

    How could Luann get to be college age and NOT know that caviar is fish eggs?

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    seismic-2 Premium Member about 7 years ago

    The DeGroot family thinks that “exotic” cuisine is ham sandwiches made with Miracle Whip and whole wheat bread, not Wonder Bread! Ooh, what a wicked thrill!

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    rabizar  about 7 years ago

    Fish tacos are great.

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    kimba999  about 7 years ago

    I’ve had caviar a few times. I don’t know that it was the super fancy expensive varieties (probably wasn’t) but it just tasted super salty to me. I didn’t understand what all the hoopla was about.

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    luann1212  about 7 years ago

    Tara brings such a slice of excitement to Luann, just what she needs. It appeals to Luann’s bleeding heart liberal side, Bernice is more a hard-hearted right-winger type, but not really. She is very judgmental though. So no question that a real clash is imminent.

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    old_timey_dude  about 7 years ago

    These aren’t young people at all. Sushi is incredibly popular among young people and has been for a generation. Caviar however was considered indulgent in the 1970s and 80s. It’s considered less so now. Yet another example of Evans and Evans failing in their mission.

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    Pipe Tobacco Premium Member about 7 years ago

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    The joke and punchline are both quite funny today. But, with both of these females being college students and both having lived in California (unless Tara came from somewhere else, but it seems unlikely given she is now at Pitt CC)…. it is rather surprising that neither of them has ever tried sushi before. But, I guess that in general it does seem that Luann has had a rather minimally diverse culinary upbringing.

    Sushi and sashimi in all of their various forms are quite tasty, IMO.

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    Terminal Frost Premium Member about 7 years ago

    OH MY GOD!!!! Seems like 40 comments about how it is ubbelieveable that LuAnn didn’t know caviar was fish eggs GASP!! SO WHAT? Still it beats commenting on her being left handed or writing on paper , .. oh wait…

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    Carrots  about 7 years ago

    i think a lot of things are gonna come off of luann’s itch list if she judges what they taste like by where they came. It’s racist not to like caviar because they came from somewhere less civilized than you :P

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    RSH  about 7 years ago

    yes Luann got it wrong about the sushi. I’m seeing Tara has a role to play. Luann may think she wants to try new things but she backs off when she gets too close. looks like she will need a push.

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    Germanshepherds4ever  about 7 years ago

    Where would you find sushi in a junior college cafeteria, and WHY would you wanna try it there (Or anywhere)?Is anyone else sick of watching these two have lunch for three days??

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    sjsczurek  about 7 years ago

    Fissshhhhh. Nice fish. Gollum. Makes eyes bright, fingers tight. Gollum.

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    Airman  about 7 years ago

    Sushi? I don’t haf to if I don’t wanna. But, go ahead, be my guests exotic diners.

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    Vilyehm  about 7 years ago

    “Eat your sushi, dear.”

    Well I say it’s spinich and I say to hell with it.

    (This would really date me if I had not owned the cartoon book.)

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    Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo]  about 7 years ago

    Sushi is fish with vegetables pickled, Sashimi is raw fish.

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    Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 7 years ago

    And this is why I have resisted “caviar”.

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    RSH  about 7 years ago

    sushi is commonplace these days. Luann and Tara should start out with a ‘California’ roll which is all veggie. Probably Fay, just 13 and a much more ‘experienced’ eater, could give Luann some tips.

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    Code the Enforcer  about 7 years ago

    To Luann1212: from the ‘college cafeteria food’ post from yesterday:

    My knowledge of the stuff is a little dated, so let’s just say it was a few scant years ago!! ;) Anyway, it was – at least to my experience – not that bad (no daring, really different foods, but not bad). And we had a la carte options, which was pretty sweet, especially at breakfast. I didn’t look into cost too much at the time – but the convenience factor was definitely there. If I did it all over again, I’d probably have bought my own food and rented a place (apartment or house) after the obligatory year-in-the-dorm, and likely would have saved money over all.

    I’m sure it’s a LOT more expensive for room and board now, as colleges are being squeezed like everything else – just look at tuition rates nowadays.

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    Code the Enforcer  about 7 years ago

    So – Luann scratches out ‘Try caviar’ and writes in: ‘Buy calamine lotion’!

    Welllll! … It IS an ‘Itch List’, now isn’t it??!! :)

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    STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member about 7 years ago

    Caviar goes from the ‘itch list’ to the ‘ick list’!

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    Cheapskate0  about 7 years ago

    Apologies. Someone called me out last week for my continuous references to the “barracks thief,” noting that there was no barracks, hence, no barracks thief. // Having spent the majority of my life in the military, I have come to refer to all dormitories as “barracks” since, to me, that’s exactly what they are. // Not all barracks are “open bay” (the Beetle Bailey and Gomer Pyle stereotype, but to me, all dormitories are barracks. // My point being, from the military, there is nothing lower than a barracks thief! – The reason that solving that mystery was so important to me. // And now, back to my other life – that’s all the time for comments I have this week!

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    Sisyphos  about 7 years ago

    Stop interfering with disgusting information while I’m eating my safe, familiar hamburger!

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    RonBerg13 Premium Member about 7 years ago

    If you knew sushi

    Like I know sushi,

    Oh, Oh, Oh, what a fish.

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    David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace  about 7 years ago

    That’s one way to scratch an itch.

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    Schrodinger's Dog  about 7 years ago

    tomorrow: Nil stops by and asks if they’ve seen Jack. Tara responds that she “doesn’t know Jack”, and hilarity ensues.

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    z.a.m  about 7 years ago

    Really? Never eat sushi is possible for a college girl in USA nowadays?

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