Bloom County by Berkeley Breathed for December 03, 2008

I’m there with you Opus.

The importance of taking a break from the clutter

Reminds me of the Anne Murray song. Just once how I’d like to see the headline say “Not much to print today, can’t find nothin’ bad to say”, because

Nobody robbed a liquor store on the lower part of town Nobody OD’ed, nobody burned a single buildin’ down Nobody fired a shot in anger, nobody had to die in vain We sure could use a little good news today

For me, it’s holding one of my kids at bedtime.

Quite a contrast from yesterday’s edition, when absolutely nothing happened…

Things have only gotten worse. I’m ready for a dandelion break myself.

Hmmmm … never put dandelions in my bong. I’ll have to give it a go.

Ah, the power of the flower.

I think you mean Flower Power.

Eight seconds later, Opus was devoured by carnivorous dandelions. Full story at 10.

My favorite; “Russian Tanks on the Jersey Turnpike. Details at eleven.” From “Shoe” before the collapse of the USSR.

To put a positive spin on this, most of the problems mentioned in the first panel are long over. To most people below the age of 30, the Soviet Empire is something they read about in history books, about as relevant as Nazi Germany. Even Ireland has worked out its problems. And no one but the penguins cares about the Falklands.

I’m surprised to see the mention of El Salvador (my country).. I guess, because I wasn’t alive back then, I would barely know about the impact on the rest of the continent… still, nowadays, I could use a dandelion break