Lio by Mark Tatulli for January 28, 2025

Just like how it’s done in movies.

Mashed? Smashed? Why not both?

Do you want to build a spudman?

Spudman won’t melt.

made me smile—good one

Isn’t that what they use for stage snow?

That’s what’s probably happening here – high’s supposed to be 40° today!

Shades of the Boston maple syrup flood.

Better hope it doesn’t rain soon.

Asbestos was used for artificial snow until the 1940s. For instance, the snow scene in “Wizard of Oz” used asbestos. People used to pile it onto Christmas trees. Best features: realistic and fireproof. You can look it up.