I am trying to figure out what is going on here. I’m a little confused. Sophie is talking to Destry. Destry apparently understands her and answers her (but we don’t know what language Destry is speaking in). Sophie keeps talking to Destry and Destry is answering back. Destry says he can play some music, which crazy woman apparently understands because she tells it no. So, Destry must have been speaking English at least when it was talking about playing the music. But we do find out they don’t like loud sounds or modern music, so hopefully there will be some of that coming in soon. All somewhat confusing.
I want to go on record that an important part of today’s strip is sometimes Alexa/Echo Dots speak at random sometimes after mishearing something. Or at least mine does (…hoping like heck other Alexas do too, so that 1. I’m not living with a sentient Alexa lolll 2. This strip is not too out there and others have experienced Alexa suddenly calling something out like: “i’M soRrY I diDn’T cAtCh tHAt… oRdEr 20 bOxEs oF sOap? sAy YEs, iF—“ “Alexa!! NO!” Lol!)
Alexa likes to suggest Jeopardy or animal trivia to myself and the kids relentlessly, lol! When writing this, I imagined Destry has spoken this line at other times too, exasperating That Woman. I want to clarify for the story that she can’t hear Sophie, but she can hear Destry “malfunctioning” and has come rushing to hush him.
Maybe that’s Sophie’s cue to start yodeling again. A little “Cattle Call” perhaps? “The Lonely Goatherd?” “The Crawdad Song”? Or that special “Song of my People” that all cats seem to know.
Trevor-Hotep: Thanks for coming so quickly, ladies. I don’t know how you managed it
Alice-Ata: And we’ll never tell.
Trevor-Hotep: Fair enough. What happened is that Jules picked a Space-Time Anemone by accident (I think). Now he’s somewhere in the Space-Time Continuum.
Violet-Ifa: Oh bother. Nothing like an inexperienced time traveler.
Ta-Natash: Not to worry. This isn’t the first time I’ve had to rescue an errant time traveler.
Alice-Ata: But there may be rips in the Fabric of Space and Time. You’d better get Sophititi and Maat-Tilda to make repairs.
So, is this woman suggesting she’s okay with white noise? Now I’m wondering what the inside of her fridge looks like. Let’s see … white sofa, white appliances, white outfits … hmm … if we follow the pattern, then we should see yogurt, milk, sour cream, cottage cheese and …. wait — ALL OF IT NONFAT?! Wow … what a soulless existence …
Nope nope nope nope nope… I won’t turn on Siri or the voice activation on my phone or any of that stuff. I like my life manually operated, as much as possible.
What will happen first? Rescue arrives and breaks her out, or Sophie asks Destry to play music so much that the Woman turns it off in frustration, thus disarming the alarms?
Grr, got thrown out while trying to text, for the second time. On Monday I said farewell to my sweet 19 1/2 year old Gracie (see avatar). We had a lovely time since we found each other in Nov 2004. She started having issues about a month or so ago, and it became clear it was time for her to go. I had an in-home procedure for her, which was absolutely the best. Rest in peace, sweetie.
I have such a hard time “liking” these comics, because I dislike what’s happening to Sophie so much. How do you hit that heart when little Sophie is stuck in a cage with her little ears back?!
I just had the idea, above. If they truly want revenge…… Upon their exit, have Destry play the Baby Shark Song, on an infinite loop. If you’ve never heard the song, PLEASE DO NOT GOOGLE IT! For your own safety and sanity.
So she doesn’t like loud noises, but she’s fine with taking a CAT to a crowded hall. What we have here is a complete failure in the empathy department.
I’m just impressed that Destry speaks Cat! Around here, Siri does not speak Cat, and she rarely responds to me without specifically hearing “Hey Siri”, although she has “thought” she her “Hey Siri” maybe a couple times. Not bad for five years, though. I live in an “Apple” house and found out recently, to my great joy, that Siri on the HomePod even helps me with my Apple TV! Big YAYS here!!!
Ricky Bennett 4 months ago
Ooo! I see some loud modern music in your future…
Le'letha Premium Member 4 months ago
Which leaves…lady, you are underestimating classical. Loud sounds coming the hecc up.
WelshRat Premium Member 4 months ago
Did she hear Destry say that or..? Oh, that’d alter things…
marilynnbyerly 4 months ago
A QUIET PLACE. Soon to be filled with some angry mice and a raccoon.
BarbaraKrooss 4 months ago
O.K. … Definitely gonna have to play “Love Shack” on an infinite loop.
Maizing 4 months ago
OT: Books
FreyjaRN Premium Member 4 months ago
Sophie’s in an awful place for her. Selfish gits.
uncle snipe 4 months ago
My Sara would definitely like this. She loves any music with female voices.
azkfwecho Premium Member 4 months ago
I am trying to figure out what is going on here. I’m a little confused. Sophie is talking to Destry. Destry apparently understands her and answers her (but we don’t know what language Destry is speaking in). Sophie keeps talking to Destry and Destry is answering back. Destry says he can play some music, which crazy woman apparently understands because she tells it no. So, Destry must have been speaking English at least when it was talking about playing the music. But we do find out they don’t like loud sounds or modern music, so hopefully there will be some of that coming in soon. All somewhat confusing.
Georgia Dunn creator 4 months ago
I want to go on record that an important part of today’s strip is sometimes Alexa/Echo Dots speak at random sometimes after mishearing something. Or at least mine does (…hoping like heck other Alexas do too, so that 1. I’m not living with a sentient Alexa lolll 2. This strip is not too out there and others have experienced Alexa suddenly calling something out like: “i’M soRrY I diDn’T cAtCh tHAt… oRdEr 20 bOxEs oF sOap? sAy YEs, iF—“ “Alexa!! NO!” Lol!)
Alexa likes to suggest Jeopardy or animal trivia to myself and the kids relentlessly, lol! When writing this, I imagined Destry has spoken this line at other times too, exasperating That Woman. I want to clarify for the story that she can’t hear Sophie, but she can hear Destry “malfunctioning” and has come rushing to hush him.
face.less_b 4 months ago
Is that like High School Confidential?
Ninette 4 months ago
“No. For the last time” All right! From now on it’s go, go, go!
Sue Ellen 4 months ago
Maybe that’s Sophie’s cue to start yodeling again. A little “Cattle Call” perhaps? “The Lonely Goatherd?” “The Crawdad Song”? Or that special “Song of my People” that all cats seem to know.
Gent 4 months ago
Them steenky aliens is sure has quite a SophiestiCated house.
win.45mag 4 months ago
" For the last time" ? She sounds like a @!$^%^&$ !!
Kitty Katz 4 months ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
Trevor-Hotep: Thanks for coming so quickly, ladies. I don’t know how you managed it
Alice-Ata: And we’ll never tell.
Trevor-Hotep: Fair enough. What happened is that Jules picked a Space-Time Anemone by accident (I think). Now he’s somewhere in the Space-Time Continuum.
Violet-Ifa: Oh bother. Nothing like an inexperienced time traveler.
Ta-Natash: Not to worry. This isn’t the first time I’ve had to rescue an errant time traveler.
Alice-Ata: But there may be rips in the Fabric of Space and Time. You’d better get Sophititi and Maat-Tilda to make repairs.
Trevor-Hotep: On it!
Gent 4 months ago
Well so called music these days is complete cacophony anyways. It sure steenks.
Gent 4 months ago
Not trusts them steenky bots. They is can listen to everytheengs you says and then sends data to theirs company and sells data.
dmah Premium Member 4 months ago
So, is this woman suggesting she’s okay with white noise? Now I’m wondering what the inside of her fridge looks like. Let’s see … white sofa, white appliances, white outfits … hmm … if we follow the pattern, then we should see yogurt, milk, sour cream, cottage cheese and …. wait — ALL OF IT NONFAT?! Wow … what a soulless existence …
Michael Thorton 4 months ago
Agent 47, where are you when we need you the most…
cnk381 Premium Member 4 months ago
O.T.
Kitty Katz 4 months ago
Nena: 99 Luftballons (99 Red Balloons)
You and I for days on end
Grab the materials to rescue our missing friend
Set her free before the break of dawn
Till we’re through we’ll carry on
Back at home Burt monitors
Gets the message, “Sophie’s out there”
Floating in the summer sky
99 glitter bombs go by!
…….
99 glitter bombs
Floating in the summer sky
Do not panic, stay alert!
There’s someone here from somewhere else
It could be help from another friend
Someone very eager to fly
Don’t forget, it’s July
As 99 glitter bombs go by!
…….
(Sophie) 99 dreams I have had
And now one has really come true
All this glitter looks really pretty
I feel I am one lucky kitty
My cat friends, mice and raccoons
Came to my rescue, not a moment too soon
I love you all, now let’s go!
Katzen1415 4 months ago
I have a feeling Natasha the bard will be having some fun with Destry’s music capabilities during the jailbreak.
Nuliajuk 4 months ago
Nope nope nope nope nope… I won’t turn on Siri or the voice activation on my phone or any of that stuff. I like my life manually operated, as much as possible.
andycat Premium Member 4 months ago
What will happen first? Rescue arrives and breaks her out, or Sophie asks Destry to play music so much that the Woman turns it off in frustration, thus disarming the alarms?
ladykat 4 months ago
If I were Sophie, I’d start yodelling and ask Destry to sing along!
I had a great time at the cabin, but it’s good to be home and sleep in my own bed again.
scyphi26 4 months ago
Eh, keep trying anyway, Sophie. Annoy the heck out of this old lady. :P
prrdh 4 months ago
If Destry can’t call out, to the police at least, what’s the point of having it?
mustardjmd 4 months ago
Grr, got thrown out while trying to text, for the second time. On Monday I said farewell to my sweet 19 1/2 year old Gracie (see avatar). We had a lovely time since we found each other in Nov 2004. She started having issues about a month or so ago, and it became clear it was time for her to go. I had an in-home procedure for her, which was absolutely the best. Rest in peace, sweetie.
rikkurd 4 months ago
I have such a hard time “liking” these comics, because I dislike what’s happening to Sophie so much. How do you hit that heart when little Sophie is stuck in a cage with her little ears back?!
uncle snipe 4 months ago
I just had the idea, above. If they truly want revenge…… Upon their exit, have Destry play the Baby Shark Song, on an infinite loop. If you’ve never heard the song, PLEASE DO NOT GOOGLE IT! For your own safety and sanity.
mousefumanchu Premium Member 4 months ago
Refuse to have that thing in the house.
kittenb2000 Premium Member 4 months ago
She doesn’t like loud noises… Sophie! YOWL YOUR HEAD OFF!!!!
Lauren Kramer 4 months ago
This woman is coming off more and more as “Karen” (apologies to all the lovely real Karen’s out there).
scaeva Premium Member 4 months ago
Destry, play all Charles Ives compositions, scored for bagpipes, in continuous loop.
scaeva Premium Member 4 months ago
I wonder, if Destry plays “Indian Love Call,” will their heads explode?
Queen of America 4 months ago
Mine plays BIG BONED GAL by KD Lang all of the time. She just plays it when she wants . It’s always the same song. I have no idea why that happens.
xsintricks 4 months ago
Members of the Orb indicating an eclectic taste in music feels great to me. Makes me glad I’m not the only one.
Tom Toro creator 4 months ago
Okay pleeeeease make a BCN playlist on Spotify! ;)
Red Bird 4 months ago
I cannot tolerate loud or modern music either, but she’s preventing Sophie from being happy. How about some quiet classical music instead?
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 4 months ago
I’m just eager to see that entitled woman get what she deserves.
Biskits 4 months ago
Obviously they are childless. Good thing they didn’t find a Siamese.either.
rsybuchanan Premium Member 4 months ago
DESTRY volume 100% ; DESTRY play “Feuer Frei!” by Rammstein
willie_mctell 4 months ago
C’mon mice!
Ninette 4 months ago
“today’s top artists” “music” … Contradiction much?
kgornick Premium Member 4 months ago
So she doesn’t like loud noises, but she’s fine with taking a CAT to a crowded hall. What we have here is a complete failure in the empathy department.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member 4 months ago
I’m just impressed that Destry speaks Cat! Around here, Siri does not speak Cat, and she rarely responds to me without specifically hearing “Hey Siri”, although she has “thought” she her “Hey Siri” maybe a couple times. Not bad for five years, though. I live in an “Apple” house and found out recently, to my great joy, that Siri on the HomePod even helps me with my Apple TV! Big YAYS here!!!
mikendi 4 months ago
My Alexa ignores me. Then sometimes she doesn’t understand. Or completely forgets my routine…
prrdh 4 months ago
“Destry, play ‘Moments of Happiness’”.
GSD Mom Premium Member 4 months ago
It just figures, doesn’t it?