Recent Comments

1. almost 14 years ago on [Deleted]

   Reasonable minds may disagree on whether “to not launch” sounds awkward here. I happen to think either sounds fine. But it’s the height of pedantry and linguistically unjustified, too, to automatically consider splitting infinitives some kind of violation, whether of style or grammar. It’s just how things are communicated in the English language sometimes, and there’s nothing wrong with it.

   I even split one in this comment, and didn’t realize it till I’d written it, it was so natural.

2. almost 14 years ago on Stone Soup International Sundays

   I love how Max immediately assumes Holly’s extreme anxiety.

3. almost 14 years ago on Gasoline Alley

   Relax, guys, a good comeuppance would take at least 6 more days, so there’s no reason to think this Saturday ends the arc. I think next Saturday or even the one after.

4. almost 14 years ago on Stone Soup International Sundays

   “Thank the heavens you aren’t a teacher”

   What was that statement supposed to accomplish?

5. almost 14 years ago on Gasoline Alley

   Given her reaction in the last panel, I’d say that she’s dreading the thought of tracing another complicated family tree as much as any of you are. My guess is this is the humorous punchline on the whole arc.

   On another note, it never ceases to amaze me how many people complain on here about the slow pace of the stories. This is Gasoline Alley. I’ve been reading it on here for about two years now, and there has not been a single story that moved quickly. There never will be! If you don’t like that, then just admit you don’t like Gasoline Alley and stop wasting your time reading it.

6. about 14 years ago on Gasoline Alley

   I was surprised by the lack of attribution, too, jerumulligan1. Kab, last Sunday, the strip included the (somewhat altered) words of “The Fat Man’s Prayer”, which was written by Victor Buono, not Jim Scancarelli. Given that he writes cute poems on occasion for his strips, it sure seemed like he was passing that one off as his own.

7. about 14 years ago on FoxTrot Classics

   Exactly right, MrGromit. I read this comic a day late and my first thought was – they must have been watching the Marshawn Lynch run. At least, that’s how I reacted…

8. over 14 years ago on The Elderberries

   Touché.

9. over 14 years ago on The Elderberries

   And since the characters in the strip and ak4mc are all using English, I think it’s safe to say that his assertion is correct.

   Also, it was a joke, if you didn’t catch that. (Every day ends in “y”. In English. Which everyone in this conversation is using.)

10. over 14 years ago on The Elderberries

    So what is Dusty drinking then?