The Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom for January 23, 2025

Because the toonmeister hasn’t drawn it yet.

I have a feeling that if she were a palm reader she wouldn’t be able to find his lifeline.

Not even a bill, great. Bye…

He really does have a future here, right, Brutus P.?? You’re not foreshadowing, are you? Not that I’m a suspicious type!

For an extra 50 bucks, she’ll “see” whatever future he wants.

Maybe it won’t be exceptionably good or be horribly bad. Hopefully it will just be. I generally hit the “Random” button on another site, and it took me to the day when a different artist announced his retirement. (He’s back now, and has been sufficiently welcomed back.) Still, hoping it’s not a theme.

She should have not accepted that Windows update.

Blank slate

“Eeenie meanie chili beanie, the spirits are about to speak!”

maybe the crystal ball isn’t plugged in…

“Now here I go again. I see the crystal visions. I keep my visions to myself.”

Lyrics: Dreams

Stephanie ‘Stevie’ Lynn Nicks (b. 1948)

No news is good news Brutus .

And she is crystal clear on that.

That’s not good

the crystal ball is either dead or it got bored with viewing his future… :J

Great! More time to do nothing at all.

She’s admitting she’s a lousy fortune teller.

Opening an empty fortune cookie, I asked the waitress, “Do I have no future?” She replied, “Oh no. It means your future is in your hands.”

Uh oh

Well status quo ain’t all bad, Brutus……….

It’s a blank slate waiting for you to fill it, Brutus.

Apparently Brutus didn’t tip her enough the last time he was in.

That may be best.

Ruh ro.

Poor guy. Not even a placebo fortune? Refund please.

And she speaks the truth. She cannot see the future. MESHEALL cannot even win a pick 3 in the Lottery or pick a Horse Race Winner. Save your money Brutus for that Corner Kitchen Special Friday Lunch. I can predict that meal. YUCK.

That is most definitely not good. However. Maybe the ball just needs new batteries ……..

“Reply hazy, try again.”

I see Mother Gargle got to her first.

She’ll have better luck when she gets AI installed on that thing

Probably just needs a reboot, along with Brutus’ life.

Status quo for our beloved Born Loser. Nothing to see, nothing changes.

that’s not good

She doesn’t see anything because she’s a fraud.

Two places Brutus needs to avoid: this fortune teller and Echo Point. Never turns out well. Of course neither does work. Or, often, home. Where’s a Born Loser to go?

Let me consult my 8 ball.

Surprise! It’s good news = Your future is going to be a surprise!

No news is good news Brutus!

Not even a long box?

My bad. I forgot to plug in the crystal ball.

Ouch!