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1. about 8 hours ago on Gasoline Alley

   September 29, 1969.

   Though I would argue that in the last few years before the official break into the “real west” era, the strip had veered away from the more outlandish story lines, at least for the most part.

2. about 9 hours ago on Overboard

   Don’t Break the Ice!

   Good morning, crew!

3. about 9 hours ago on Bozo

   3 – Ha-ha-ha HAA ha! Ha-ha-ha HAA ha!

   Ha-ha-ha HAA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!!

4. about 9 hours ago on Gasoline Alley

   It’s only a matter of time before “unpaid interns” are going to be asked to pay for their spot in a company, in return for that valuable ‘experience’.

   Incidentally, Benjamin Kubelsky, the pride of Waukegan, IL, started off in vaudeville as “Ben Benny” (doing a straight violin act), but had to change his stage name when the much better-known bandleader Ben Bernie objected that it was too close to his name, and would be confusing for billing purposes.

   It was later that he began to mix jokes into his act, and eventually rose up the card based on his ability to emcee shows. Then came radio and his first show, beginning on May 2, 1932.

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   And here’s the classics update for the 24th:

   Ah-ha! Ah-haa!! Skeezix runs into a bully.

   Reset-era Conniption sure looks more impressive than the ghost town Rick and Deuces Wilde stumbled upon 12 years previously (though not 12 years in comics aging time).

   While the Fonz continues to work on Brenda, our Starr continues to work on the Fonz – who will win this battle of wits?

   If not reality TV, Hugo at least gets to experience interactive TV.

5. about 22 hours ago on Gasoline Alley

   I’m rather disappointed in myself for forgetting to note that “Skeezix and Spud go down to the Jail to visit their hobo friends, and THEIR friend – a Hobo with a wooden leg named Smith.”

6. about 22 hours ago on Overboard

   “Thufferin’ Thuccotash!!”

7. 1 day ago on The Argyle Sweater

   “Because it was a color film of a black and white universe, son.”

8. 1 day ago on Overboard

   Good morning Gweedo, and Shika!

   Would you rather go by Carrie Fisher’s preferred method??

9. 1 day ago on Overboard

   This comic reminds me of the Sunday strip where Calvin’s Dad explained Black and White photography. On a ship of pirates, it’s good to be the King!

   Good morning, crew!

10. 1 day ago on Gasoline Alley

    Surely this coming week, we find some other residents of the Old Comics Home, or get a hint about what’s gone wrong?

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    The classics comics update train for the 23rd has rolled in:

    Looks like the railroad detective does his job better than the police pair tailing Skeezix. Will the boys inadvertently help the hoboes bust out of that tinhorn jail?

    While the strip began in late 1958, we’re only going back four years for this story. I suppose it makes Quyat ‘arriving’ in Conniption all on his own a little more plausible than the original comedy plotline which introduced the kid.

    What is the Fonz up to with hitting on Brenda? It’s not like they can afford to leave any witnesses once the assassination plot is carried out. But our Starr will take any opening she can get.

    Once more, Dick Moores leaves Walt stuck out in the cold. But it’s not another fake Walt death story just yet.