Frazz by Jef Mallett for July 16, 2023

At Caulfield’s age (and for quite awhile longer) I was a walking reader. That turns out to be a lot safer than you think: We had actual sidewalks (well, mostly) and the curbs at the corners reminded me to look up and around… and hold my place with my finger while I crossed. Too, people were just naturally a little more polite than they seem to be now: If I was reading as we approached each other, they dodged me without rancor. Though I didn’t read if it was crowded.

For some strange reason, people that don’t pay attention to where they’re walking don’t run into each other. Just people that see them and dodge out of their way.

Sometimes people can’t see the macro for all the minuscule.

So far at least, haven’t heard of anyone selling accident insurance specifically for ‘incidents that occur due to unanticipated intersections with other humans, immovable objects, moving vehicles, fountains, etc, while concentrating on cell phones.’

Won’t be long though.

I just love seeing people involved with their phones walk right into traffic. Depending on your perspective, it either happens too often, or not often enough.

Great philosophy, but Caulfield’s observation detracts from it.

60 years ago I used to walk the railroad ties while reading a book.

The dude typing on his cell phone wants to crash into the girl with the earbuds. When observing the “what’s all around us” everything is not always as it appears.

I love Jef’s nature strips like this. More great art. Really gets to me in the nicest way

Love at first bump?

Guy with his phone is getting Google to ID the berries. Lady is listening to an audio nature tour explaining the environment and history of the area.

Jef needs Pig’s understander from the other day.

Hopefully the guy gets out of his phone long enough to see what’s around him.

I love listening to podcasts and audio books while I take my dogs for long walks. But I use the speaker on my phone and the phone goes into the pocket. I have to be situationally aware and hear what is coming up around me.

And in Michigan in the summer, “what’s all around us” is flocks of huge mosquitoes!

Maybe that’s his plan?

Oh yes, they are enjoying others’ misfortunes. Such funny.

The expression ‘A walk in the park’ comes to mind.. otherwise I got nothing. Have a great weekend peeps!

Too much lying out there.We need more truthing.

Ironically, the inevitable crash might lead to a beautiful friendship..after the cobwebs fade.

Reality is for those who lack imagination.

The lady with earbuds looks like she is talking. You would think the guy would hear her.