Recent Comments

1. 24 days ago on Lio

   Asbestos was used for artificial snow until the 1940s. For instance, the snow scene in “Wizard of Oz” used asbestos. People used to pile it onto Christmas trees. Best features: realistic and fireproof. You can look it up.

2. 4 months ago on Betty

   It seems that Alex has Betty’s number.

3. 4 months ago on Betty

   Instructions for our foam mattress recommended letting it air out for a day or two before sleeping on it. It has to off-gas noxious fumes.

4. 5 months ago on Pooch Cafe

   My late dog could understand well over 100 words. She understood the spelling of several, including p a r k, w a l k, b o n e, t r e a t, among several others.

5. 5 months ago on Pearls Before Swine

   No conspiratorial meetings are required for retail gas prices to be (almost) identical. First, and most obviously, they post their prices on signs for all to see. Second, if they’re busy, prices go up — and vice versa. Many consumers are price-conscious, so gouging is difficult anywhere there are competing sources.

6. 5 months ago on Pearls Before Swine

   Text-based books (paper or digital) are best for using your imagination. The tools (search, dictionary, etc.) that come with e-readers make them a better choice than paper, IMHO. Audiobooks are best for reading in bed — no light to keep you up. Some of the narrators are great — real performers. That makes audiobooks a collaborative art form, like movies.

7. 5 months ago on Super-Fun-Pak Comix

   Every new “Draw Doug” strip is funnier than the last to me because the joke is that there seems to be a never-ending supply of them — which amazes and surprises me. The same goes for the ‘talking animal’ gags.

8. 6 months ago on Drabble

   Search on << blowing your own sail >> (or similar) for interesting articles about the physics involved. Hint: The sail is a goofy device that sends air backwards. So, just what we expect from Norman — but he’s not entirely wrong.

9. 6 months ago on The Argyle Sweater

   It’s a “sex-reveal” party — sex is biological, gender is socio-psychological and not evident before (or at) birth. Words matter.

10. 6 months ago on The Other Coast

    The trophy animals are often the older males — so the herd may benefit genetically, as you say. Hunting regulations usually (always?) prohibit wasting the meat. If the hunter doesn’t want it, it might go to the guide or a charity.