Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for April 12, 2012
April 11, 2012
April 13, 2012
Transcript:
Arlo: When you sent me the text asking me to pick up something on the way home...
Arlo: Were you using that voice-recognition app?
Janis: Yes, why?
Arlo: I just had a feeling I should ask!
Instead of using voice-to-text apps for texting, wouldn’t it be cool if somebody invented a device where you could just talk into it, and the person at the other end could hear your voice? And then they could instantly talk back to you, and you would hear them, in their own voice? That would be so awesome!
Reminds me of the story in which a woman texted her boy friend that she was “so gonna jump him” when she got home from work. He replied that he agreed it was time to split up. The app changed “jump” to “dump”. Awkward.
kerumbo: Maybe after they invent that, someone could create a cable channel that shows nothing but music videos. They could even have another one that shows older videos.
When my sister had ALS, she had a typewriter sort of thing that would try to complete words for her. She wanted me to bring her something from Panera, and it kept writing “panties”.
KenTheCoffinDweller over 12 years ago
supposed to pickup some pez perhaps?
pbarnrob over 12 years ago
Mice for the snake?
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago
She said “Ham” and it typed “hamster?”“Snake” instead of “steak”?Hard to imagine…. but it’s a comic strip.Cartoon tech along with cartoon physics.
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago
Gerbil for chervil…Bunny for honey?
Alyre over 12 years ago
Looking mighty colorful today….
taddnut over 12 years ago
Thoroughly speculationFried Chicken.. “Live chicken”
ROLtheWolf over 12 years ago
Supper became puppy?
Varnes over 12 years ago
Why didn’t she just call him?
JB10000Lakes over 12 years ago
Rice—-Mice?
kevindix over 12 years ago
Cash — cats?
kerumbo Premium Member over 12 years ago
Instead of using voice-to-text apps for texting, wouldn’t it be cool if somebody invented a device where you could just talk into it, and the person at the other end could hear your voice? And then they could instantly talk back to you, and you would hear them, in their own voice? That would be so awesome!
Mopman over 12 years ago
So after he purchases the he then realizes it may be a “typo”? Today’s is just too awkwardly setup.
finale over 12 years ago
Lizard gizzards?
CHAZ.SHIELDS over 12 years ago
I’m guessing she wanted a dozen bagels…..
jbmlaw01 over 12 years ago
The cartoon has the same limitation as one trying to describe the DYAC.com website to someone who does not know about smartphones.
blather046047 over 12 years ago
Reminds me of the story in which a woman texted her boy friend that she was “so gonna jump him” when she got home from work. He replied that he agreed it was time to split up. The app changed “jump” to “dump”. Awkward.
smalltownbrown over 12 years ago
Oh, no, actual face to face could follow.
sevans1956 over 12 years ago
kerumbo: Maybe after they invent that, someone could create a cable channel that shows nothing but music videos. They could even have another one that shows older videos.
bigsnooze over 12 years ago
another Arlo & Janis that doesn’t make sense
Varnes over 12 years ago
sevens maybe they could come up with a news program, not commentary or opinion, but NEWS! From around the world would be great
Dani Rice over 12 years ago
When my sister had ALS, she had a typewriter sort of thing that would try to complete words for her. She wanted me to bring her something from Panera, and it kept writing “panties”.
LuvThemPluggers over 12 years ago
“Bring home white bread” and he brings home a white rat? I gather my guess is as good as any.
bkornhaus1 over 12 years ago
Aye, kerumbo