It’s probably not a whole lot better to hear at sunset either. Although compared to Ozzy Osbourne, patting birds’ heads aren’t the worst thing Linus could be doing with them.
Never understood what was wrong with patting birds on the head, why it’s funny, or why it’s worth telling someone. I pat my dog on the head all the time, and if any birds actually stood still long enough to pat, I’d probably have a go at that, too. Petting animals actually has a positive effect on us. It relaxes us! I’ve heard it even lowers blood pressure!
@defunctodoormatLater in this arc Linus will ask Lucy if (since he can’t pat birds on the head anymore, lest he risk her ire) he can pet dogs. “Society approves of petting dogs on the head.” “I have so much to learn!)” Personally, I used to have a parakeet, and petted her. She was a free range parakeet, used to fly all over the house (and sleep in her cage, of course).
Templo S.U.D. over 10 years ago
What’s it to you, Violet?
Miny Boy over 10 years ago
Weirdo
Tesla Roadster 181 Premium Member over 10 years ago
Violet was always happiest when she squealed on someone. Not a particularly attractive trait to have…
orinoco womble over 10 years ago
“Not that there’s anything wrong with that!”
These days Linus would be making it big on the European falconry show circuit.
cdward over 10 years ago
My response would have been, “Really? Cool!”
Robert Nowall Premium Member over 10 years ago
Blabbermouth.
Guilty Bystander over 10 years ago
It’s probably not a whole lot better to hear at sunset either. Although compared to Ozzy Osbourne, patting birds’ heads aren’t the worst thing Linus could be doing with them.
Defective Premium Member over 10 years ago
Never understood what was wrong with patting birds on the head, why it’s funny, or why it’s worth telling someone. I pat my dog on the head all the time, and if any birds actually stood still long enough to pat, I’d probably have a go at that, too. Petting animals actually has a positive effect on us. It relaxes us! I’ve heard it even lowers blood pressure!
Godfreydaniel over 10 years ago
@defunctodoormatLater in this arc Linus will ask Lucy if (since he can’t pat birds on the head anymore, lest he risk her ire) he can pet dogs. “Society approves of petting dogs on the head.” “I have so much to learn!)” Personally, I used to have a parakeet, and petted her. She was a free range parakeet, used to fly all over the house (and sleep in her cage, of course).
neverenoughgold over 10 years ago
The truth always hurts…
Max Starman Jones over 10 years ago
Violet was always my least favorite character in the strip. I’ll bet Schultz was thinking of someone specific when he created her.
boldyuma over 10 years ago
Yes…and crabby Mccrab is building herself up to a real beat down on Linus