Pickles by Brian Crane for December 18, 2024

If you find a Neutron Bomb in the trunk of his car, you should worry.

We have fake news, why not fake nerd?

What do you mean now?

Temporary use of duct tape.

Expensive.

I didn’t even know that they had a duck.

Why I don’t want plastic glass frames anymore.

Did he bump into the door while looking for his glasses that were on top of his head? If so, double shame on Opal for not clueing him when she coulda/shoulda.

That’s what superglue was made for. Broke my glasses right across the top of my nose one time (45 years ago) during a driving trip to Texas to show off the babe in arms. Tried duck tape. No joy. Bought some super glue at the gas station store and (being unable to drive w/out glasses) sat in the passenger seat for 5 minutes holding them FIRMLY together. Wore them for the two weeks it took to get home and order a new pair. Kept ’em for a decade or so as backup glasses, then double-backup glasses. They never came apart.

He is now in-ducted into the Nerd Army.

Dang, Opal. Don’t overwhelm him with all your concern.

All because she was being a (not nice word) and wouldn’t just tell him where his glasses were.

There is nothing wrong with nerds, they are cool.

Had she told him where his glasses were in the first place, he wouldn’t have broken them.

Just pull out your wand and do a Repairo spell.

Blessed are the Nerds for they shall be Cool.

Although unsure if he ever used duct tape for his glasses, I’m getting a ‘Harold Green’ vibe for Earl. After all, Red Green sure did enjoy duct tape.

Opal is the meanest wife in the comics.

No, not until he gets his pocket protector and clip board….

Not likely

Yes, and not just any nerd – the Senior Nerd!

What do you mean now, Nelson?

What do you mean, “now”?

He’s not in full nerd regalia without the mandatory pocket protector!

yes… although he probable was to start off with before the bump. :}

If he bumped his head hard enough to break his glasses he should probably get checked for a concussion.

Door + Glasses + Head = Ouch!

Never would have happened if she was nice and told him where his glasses were.

Attaboy Nelson……

This is what happens when you don’t tell someone their specs are on their head for several days.

No, too easy.

Check to see if you’re insured for that before you go for spectacles Earl.

Only when he has to socialize.

No, kid, he is too dumb.

Revenge of the Earl

Where are his parents. They never show up anymore

Awesome aspirations apparent.

Basically, yes.

Nerd is another word for smart and this comic perpetuates that stereotype Sadly, children in America grow up thinking they should not look or be smart. This is why we have to import tech help from other countries where they pride the selves on being smart and educated. And why we had the election result we just had.