This strip made me curious, so I did a little searching for black PhD’s born in the 60s who support Trump. I didn’t find anyone who exactly fits the bill, but I certainly did find well educated Black people who are dyed-in-the wool MAGA-hats. Curiously enough, they seem to be born in the 1980s, not the 1960s. Anyway, it just shows to go — check your stereotypes. There’s enough variety in the human race to find examples of almost anything.
A PhD in Education is a serious accomplishment; he should use his title.
But a HS principal is far more likely to have an EdD – which the PhDs sneer at (average PhD dissertation length – 350 pages; average EdD “dissertation” length – 20 pages……..)
And then there’s Dr Who. He didn’t like toast, he preferred fish sticks and custard. In UK, a GP is called Doctor, however, a male surgeon is called Mister. A female surgeon is called Ms/Miss/Mrs
as opposed to a White Woman with a PhD in Education, who teaches at a community college and yet because of her gender, gets smeared for using her title; Dr Jill Biden!
I remember the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. He was a kid in the era of great social change (60’s-70’s) but got his doctorate in the 80’s when things had smoothed out considerably. (I know, not perfect then or now!) Maybe his perceptions were influenced by that. Or it could be he just grew up with Sesame Street and Mister Rogers’ calmer, happier approach to life.
Accepting people the way they are is a good thing; accepting things the way they are may be unavoidable but shouldn’t be taken either for granted or as inevitable.
The 60s were a great time to be born “black” and still end up with a PhD. Later, some wise guys started saying doing that sort of thing was “too white” and black people should reconnect with their ancestral roots, rebel against “white culture,” speak their own form of English with a strong urban accent and slang so they were barely intelligible to anyone else, etc. Not to say, be foul-mouthed, sexually irresponsible drug users/pushers and gang members. That’s “progress” for you.
eromlig about 2 years ago
Another great one, Jef!
Concretionist about 2 years ago
Now THAT is a nice Mallett moment, the way I like ’em!
Sanspareil about 2 years ago
Didn’t Mr’s Olsen say that you don’t slice toast?
Caulfield’s first premise is suspect.
Cactus-Pete about 2 years ago
Really? An annoying kid who keeps making bad assumptions?
Aviatrexx Premium Member about 2 years ago
I suspected the previous strips were a setup for something more profound. Wonder how Scherzo is going to gripe about this one …
OldsVistaCruiser about 2 years ago
If he has a Ph.D., then why isn’t he Dr. Spaetzel?
I live a half mile from Dr. William H. Cosby, Jr., who holds an Ed. D. from the University of Massachusetts, and it’s not an honorary degree.
mysterysciencefreezer about 2 years ago
Screw this: See you all Monday.
brick10 about 2 years ago
There are 4 ways to slice toast in 2 parts: top to bottom; side to side; on the diagonal; or wonky.
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member about 2 years ago
Just becauze he accepts little things the way they are doesn’t mean he has the same attitude toward big things. Maybe he just has good priorities.
rugeirn about 2 years ago
This strip made me curious, so I did a little searching for black PhD’s born in the 60s who support Trump. I didn’t find anyone who exactly fits the bill, but I certainly did find well educated Black people who are dyed-in-the wool MAGA-hats. Curiously enough, they seem to be born in the 1980s, not the 1960s. Anyway, it just shows to go — check your stereotypes. There’s enough variety in the human race to find examples of almost anything.
StratmanRon about 2 years ago
You’d hope Caulfield will be a little less self-absorbed and ‘judgy’ after this one! :-)
Cozmik Cowboy about 2 years ago
A PhD in Education is a serious accomplishment; he should use his title.
But a HS principal is far more likely to have an EdD – which the PhDs sneer at (average PhD dissertation length – 350 pages; average EdD “dissertation” length – 20 pages……..)
Fatrabbit20 about 2 years ago
I bake my own bread. Even with a slicing guide the slices are not all the same thickness.
DM2860 about 2 years ago
I think it means that Dr Spaetzle has learned to pick his battles. He does not waste time slicing bread when he can buy his bread pre-sliced.
Regular Joe about 2 years ago
Every so often Mallett throws a beauty, like this. Thank you.
Jimmyk939 about 2 years ago
And then there’s Dr Who. He didn’t like toast, he preferred fish sticks and custard. In UK, a GP is called Doctor, however, a male surgeon is called Mister. A female surgeon is called Ms/Miss/Mrs
comicboyz about 2 years ago
as opposed to a White Woman with a PhD in Education, who teaches at a community college and yet because of her gender, gets smeared for using her title; Dr Jill Biden!
Tetonbil Premium Member about 2 years ago
Just curious, does she have an EdD or a PhD?
Ray Helvy Premium Member about 2 years ago
I remember the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. He was a kid in the era of great social change (60’s-70’s) but got his doctorate in the 80’s when things had smoothed out considerably. (I know, not perfect then or now!) Maybe his perceptions were influenced by that. Or it could be he just grew up with Sesame Street and Mister Rogers’ calmer, happier approach to life.
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 2 years ago
You can learn a lot about a person when you learn that they think you can learn a lot about a person when the subject is toast.
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 2 years ago
Accepting people the way they are is a good thing; accepting things the way they are may be unavoidable but shouldn’t be taken either for granted or as inevitable.
Michael McKown Premium Member about 2 years ago
Call him Dr. Spaetzle.
DaBump Premium Member about 2 years ago
The 60s were a great time to be born “black” and still end up with a PhD. Later, some wise guys started saying doing that sort of thing was “too white” and black people should reconnect with their ancestral roots, rebel against “white culture,” speak their own form of English with a strong urban accent and slang so they were barely intelligible to anyone else, etc. Not to say, be foul-mouthed, sexually irresponsible drug users/pushers and gang members. That’s “progress” for you.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 2 years ago
You’re a good man, Mr. Spaetzle!❤️