I remember as a fourth grader in the 1950’s that our teacher was telling us about parallel and series circuits and how the OLD style Christmas lights were series circuits.
In the first strip I saw this gag it was funny. In the second strip I saw this gag it was cute. In the 3rd, 4th, etc., strip it’s become really annoying. Bah Humbug!
Yes they are rotating like tops to stay upright, and their lights go on simultaneously as they are facing you, sort of like gyroscope under a strobe light.
mddshubby2005 almost 5 years ago
And they ALL require separate checks.
enigmamz almost 5 years ago
That gets less true every year.
santa72404 almost 5 years ago
Let me say this now … ORGY!
KA7DRE Premium Member almost 5 years ago
That’s what the get for being wired in series !
boniface22 almost 5 years ago
That’s a good one.
Courage the Cowardly Dog! almost 5 years ago
No longer true, the new ones dont do this. They light up even though one or two are out but still in their sockets.
whahoppened almost 5 years ago
These would to be the very old 16 volt 7-to-a-strand series set.
tudza Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Gotta go with the parallel wired ones. Or, you know, LEDs.
pschearer Premium Member almost 5 years ago
It was probably truer in 2001 when this was copyrighted.
Nuliajuk almost 5 years ago
She must be older than she looks – those strings where one burning out turned the whole lot off haven’t been made in decades.
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
Okay, that’s a good pun!
Stevefk almost 5 years ago
When they all get together its lights out!
dflak almost 5 years ago
I remember as a fourth grader in the 1950’s that our teacher was telling us about parallel and series circuits and how the OLD style Christmas lights were series circuits.
J Quest almost 5 years ago
Watts up with that?
pcmcdonald almost 5 years ago
Let’s light up the town!
lotsalaffs Premium Member almost 5 years ago
In the first strip I saw this gag it was funny. In the second strip I saw this gag it was cute. In the 3rd, 4th, etc., strip it’s become really annoying. Bah Humbug!
paul almost 5 years ago
Apparently, bulbs can be recycled.
Nuke Road Warrior almost 5 years ago
Ironic that the bulbs have to go out to get lit-up at the party.
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
Oy! I didn’t sign up to be an a chain gang…
2peabody1 almost 5 years ago
Said the sorority girls
HMETALNYMETSVAL Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Still cute! One of my faves!
Jeffin Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Who had that bright idea?
Michael G. almost 5 years ago
Find a nice Jewish gal. Eight friends, tops!
Stephen Gilberg almost 5 years ago
Guess she likes ’em big.
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member almost 5 years ago
And good luck finding the first to go out.
zeexenon almost 5 years ago
Yes they are rotating like tops to stay upright, and their lights go on simultaneously as they are facing you, sort of like gyroscope under a strobe light.
queenoftut almost 5 years ago
This is an old one. I’ve had this saved for years. Still funny though.
the humorist formerly known as Hotshot1984 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
just trying to light up his watt life
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Break of The Day did a similar gag that’s just as good:
https://www.gocomics.com/break-of-day/2019/12/18?ct=v&cti=1184908
htenhoeve almost 5 years ago
a classic