Recent Comments

1. over 11 years ago on Gasoline Alley

   Swan song – maybe, but there is no restriction on visits.

2. over 11 years ago on Gasoline Alley

   It helps to have characters greeted by name. After all, it’s been a while since we have seen them.

3. over 11 years ago on Gasoline Alley

   Joel & Rufus have had enough ink recently. It’s time for others.

4. over 11 years ago on Doonesbury

   Not legal cause, but often used.

5. over 11 years ago on Doonesbury

   You are the one with limited news sources and a closed mind.

6. over 11 years ago on Doonesbury

   great for business, bad for workers. Union members are not goons. We are hard working, reliable American citizens.

7. over 11 years ago on Frazz

   If seamster follows the pattern of baker/baxter, brewer/brewster -a seamster would be female. As we already have seamstress, we don’t need seamster.

8. over 11 years ago on Frazz

   I didn’t even notice – as in forget that not all places have Middle Eastern food. Los Angeles has plenty of Middle Eastern folks of various ethnicities. My favorite is the stand at our Farmers’ Market. It’s run by Tunisians.

9. over 11 years ago on Doonesbury

   To true. Those who can reason, are able to understand that the Great Recession came gradually, and the recovery will continue slowly. That is, if the Republicans don’t kill the recovery – their apparent intent.

10. over 11 years ago on Frazz

    During the Middle Ages, salt was traded for gold – equal value- across the Sahara Desert. Coastal folks had sea salt. Sub-Saharan had excess gold & needed salt. My students always had fun acting out the trade. It helped them realize that both sides need to feel they are benefiting for real trades to work. Also was a lot more fun than just reading the textbook.