Even worse, Lake Perris in Moreno Valley, CA was for a long time considered one of the most polluted. It seems that people would change their babies’ diapers and throw them into the lake for disposal instead of the trash cans, not to mention those who used the water as their toilet. There were many documented cases of dysentery because of this. The last time I was there, huge signs had been put up in both English and Spanish telling people to use the bathrooms and dispose of used diapers properly. I haven’t been back for a long time, but I hear it has been cleaned up.
I just came back from the beach and came home with a couple bags of sea glass. Not that I’m encouraging more litter, but I do enjoy the way the ocean wears down glass to where the sharp edges are rounded and the shiny surface is worn. But I also think that plastic is much worse than glass. At least glass is beautiful (to some) and can be recycled. There is a huge pile of waste floating in the ocean that will never be cleaned up unless some nations work together.
long ago at coney island beach from brooklyn under board walk withsand, i know my older brother juses makd bottle glass with sand must very careful to cut feet..people threw glass bottle like beer and malta soda… poor lizzy ..
oceanview va beach is nasty. the chesapeake has all sorts of fudge-logs, garbage, etc just floating around. and va beach side puts you on Jaws’ menu (several cases of bit off limbs, etc. one girl’s entire rear muscle mass from her hip to knee got munched off). no thanks.
It drives me crazy when I’m walking my dog and we have to play Dodge the Bottle Shards for 1/3 of our walk. Because, as we all know, the sidewalk makes a splendid trash heap [/sarcasm]. There was one night when I was in college that a huge group of people (enough to fill an auditorium) got drunk in our apartment complex (not exclusive to students either—a number of families with small children lived there) at one in the morning and started throwing empty beer bottles at my apartment. It kept me up on a night before I had to be at work early in the morning, and all I could think of was some innocent, barefoot kid stepping in the grass on broken bottle shards. So, at the ripe old age of 22, I became to nosy neighbor who had to call the police two or three times in one night because the cops’ first warning didn’t make a difference. Sigh.
Who said it was a kid that broke the glass? Who said it was an American? Isn’t this taking place in Canada. I like that it is showing Micheal doing the responsible thing and throwing it away
Bring back cloth diapers! Disposable diapers were a bad idea. Are Moms lazy now or what is it? Washing diapers isn’t difficult, and it reduces your carbon footprint considerably.
I work at a library, last night when I got off work there was a dirty diaper next to the door of my car. We went out for dinner and when we parked, there was another dirty diaper on the pavement. The worst part in both cases was that there was a trash can within five feet. I will never understand people.
People really don’t think. I stepped on a piece of metal in a crick we were swimming in as kids. Developed a nasty infection. Nearly lost my foot. People need to start being a bit more considerate of others and stop this two dimensional thinking. “IF IT DOESN’T EFFECT ME, I DON’T CARE” (BOX MENTALITY)
JanLC over 13 years ago
Even worse, Lake Perris in Moreno Valley, CA was for a long time considered one of the most polluted. It seems that people would change their babies’ diapers and throw them into the lake for disposal instead of the trash cans, not to mention those who used the water as their toilet. There were many documented cases of dysentery because of this. The last time I was there, huge signs had been put up in both English and Spanish telling people to use the bathrooms and dispose of used diapers properly. I haven’t been back for a long time, but I hear it has been cleaned up.
x_Tech over 13 years ago
That happened to me. Took SIX sitches
psychlady over 13 years ago
People are so stupid! I agree, they don’t think at all!
tripwire45 over 13 years ago
Good lesson. Nice lecture, Lynn.
lightenup Premium Member over 13 years ago
I just came back from the beach and came home with a couple bags of sea glass. Not that I’m encouraging more litter, but I do enjoy the way the ocean wears down glass to where the sharp edges are rounded and the shiny surface is worn. But I also think that plastic is much worse than glass. At least glass is beautiful (to some) and can be recycled. There is a huge pile of waste floating in the ocean that will never be cleaned up unless some nations work together.
spirit2002 over 13 years ago
their ‘common sense’ went out with their diapers & their waste.
NEMO1967 over 13 years ago
long ago at coney island beach from brooklyn under board walk withsand, i know my older brother juses makd bottle glass with sand must very careful to cut feet..people threw glass bottle like beer and malta soda… poor lizzy ..
Josie718 over 13 years ago
wonderful lesson for all…… poor Lizzy… that happened to me too when I was about her age
dfowensby over 13 years ago
oceanview va beach is nasty. the chesapeake has all sorts of fudge-logs, garbage, etc just floating around. and va beach side puts you on Jaws’ menu (several cases of bit off limbs, etc. one girl’s entire rear muscle mass from her hip to knee got munched off). no thanks.
Niki1983 over 13 years ago
It drives me crazy when I’m walking my dog and we have to play Dodge the Bottle Shards for 1/3 of our walk. Because, as we all know, the sidewalk makes a splendid trash heap [/sarcasm]. There was one night when I was in college that a huge group of people (enough to fill an auditorium) got drunk in our apartment complex (not exclusive to students either—a number of families with small children lived there) at one in the morning and started throwing empty beer bottles at my apartment. It kept me up on a night before I had to be at work early in the morning, and all I could think of was some innocent, barefoot kid stepping in the grass on broken bottle shards. So, at the ripe old age of 22, I became to nosy neighbor who had to call the police two or three times in one night because the cops’ first warning didn’t make a difference. Sigh.
ReallyNow! over 13 years ago
public service announcment
gijoe76 over 13 years ago
Thank God for plastic bottles?? Seriously?
mroberts88 over 13 years ago
Common sense died a long time ago.
bonesy.3039 over 13 years ago
Come on. I read the comics to get a laugh! Write an editorial for pete’s sake!
Kydex29 over 13 years ago
True. But then those who haven’t yet developed the bad habit will think twice before doing so!
MermaidStitcher over 13 years ago
Who said it was a kid that broke the glass? Who said it was an American? Isn’t this taking place in Canada. I like that it is showing Micheal doing the responsible thing and throwing it away
bluetopazcrystal over 13 years ago
Bring back cloth diapers! Disposable diapers were a bad idea. Are Moms lazy now or what is it? Washing diapers isn’t difficult, and it reduces your carbon footprint considerably.
Bibliokat1 over 13 years ago
I work at a library, last night when I got off work there was a dirty diaper next to the door of my car. We went out for dinner and when we parked, there was another dirty diaper on the pavement. The worst part in both cases was that there was a trash can within five feet. I will never understand people.
Jollie_Ollie over 13 years ago
We just picked up someones discarded “In & Out” cup this weekend. I wish that the littering law was better enforced!!
Pearl Deans Premium Member over 13 years ago
What’s going on with the last panel. Is it me, or is there something wrong with the drawing of Lizzie?
steelersneo over 13 years ago
People really don’t think. I stepped on a piece of metal in a crick we were swimming in as kids. Developed a nasty infection. Nearly lost my foot. People need to start being a bit more considerate of others and stop this two dimensional thinking. “IF IT DOESN’T EFFECT ME, I DON’T CARE” (BOX MENTALITY)