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1. 5 minutes ago on FoxTrot

   Also one of my favorites. Looking back with 45 years of hindsight, it’s amazing what they were able to accomplish without CGI. Also loved the Nilsson songs, the script by the late Jules Feiffer, Robin Williams’ amazing performance, Robert Altman’s directing, and the set design (Sweethaven looked like it was about to collapse into chaos, but never did).

2. 13 minutes ago on FoxTrot

   First time I saw it, I sat through it twice. Loved it!

3. 21 minutes ago on Farcus

   If I were in his shoes, I’d start job hunting immediately. Clearly, his current job is in the toilet.

4. 23 minutes ago on Drabble

   Reminds me of my late in-laws. My wife taught me to wait until they sat down in a restaurant before taking my own seat, because they were likely to reject the hostess’ choice of a table two or three times before settling on one they deemed satisfactory.

   But we all have our little quirks, and that was one of theirs. I miss them.

5. 29 minutes ago on The Buckets

   I’ve never said “I worked a jigsaw puzzle” or “I’m working a jigsaw puzzle.” I’m firmly in the camp of those who say, “doing,” “did,” “worked on” or “work on” (as in, to my wife, “Do you want to work on a jigsaw puzzle?”).

   Just sayin’.

6. 34 minutes ago on The Born Loser

   My wife and I have had a few humorous debates about the color “white” as it relates to clothing. Her slacks are never white, they’re “bone” or “eggshell” or “cream,” and so on. It comes down to those gags about the differences between men and women, one being that men only see in 16 colors, and that “peach” is a fruit, not a color.

   So of course I fully expected Brutus and Gladys to engage in similar banter after she recites the list of paint colors. Instead, Brutus wins the day with a clever bit of wordplay. Truly a man after my own heart!

7. about 1 hour ago on The Buckets

   That’s my usual word too. I’d also say, “I’m working on a jigsaw puzzle” if someone asks what I’m doing, or I might say to my wife (we’ve done a few puzzles together), “Do you want to work on a jigsaw puzzle?”

8. 1 day ago on The Born Loser

   Brutus might want to reconsider going to the gym today. One morning after a storm I skipped my usual time on my exercise bike in order to do snow removal (my wife and I did have to go out). When I was done, I figured I’d had enough of a workout to give myself a pass on riding the bike that day.

   But good for him for working out! Besides the physical health benefits, it helps alleviate the stress of everyday life (and we all know that, as the star of The Born Loser, Brutus’ life is very stressful).

   As for Gladys, it’s not always about needing to go anywhere. Often I get rid of the snow as soon as possible after the storm is over, so I can get out when I have to. And snow removal is usually easier sooner than later.

9. 1 day ago on Betty

   Hey, a comic strip with a happy ending! Love the change from the somewhat worn out humor of “Mom tried a weird new recipe, let’s head for the hills!”

10. 1 day ago on Baby Blues

    Reminds me of a couple of occasions when my dad took my brother and me to see the Mets play at Shea Stadium. He didn’t fall asleep, but he wasn’t a baseball fan. So while we cheered on the Mets, he spent the entire game reading a book.