Recent Comments

1. about 1 month ago on Luann

   Luann brought up the kidney donation in the first place (to give to Mrs. Horner). Phil offered that she could donate to a general pool if she really wanted to donate. Not so bad. It’s not like he brought it up in the first place, or tried to convince her that she should.

2. about 1 month ago on Luann

   There are places that pay for plasma. I’ve never heard of whole blood donors being paid. Occasionally, I’ve received a trivial gift (like a pair of red cross socks).

3. about 1 month ago on Luann

   The “blood industry”? Would like us to think what?

4. about 1 month ago on Luann

   The number of people willing to donate is quite a small percentage of the population. If you did it once, you know it’s not a big deal. I agree that the Red Cross calls can be annoying – but the solution is to just regularly schedule to donate. Then the calls give you a chance to brag. No one cares, but I’ve donated a lot over my lifetime. I had to quit when I was prescribed a blood thinner. Then the blood thinner contributed to internal bleed and I needed 2 units of blood to save my life. Sure was glad someone else was donating my (somewhat rare) type.

5. 4 months ago on Pearls Before Swine

   I saw them in ‘71. What an amazing show! (Readers who aren’t familiar with The Firesign Theatre, see if you can find a copy of “How Can You Be In Two Places At Once When You’re Not Anywhere At All” . Start with The Further Adventures of Nick Danger on side 2.

6. 5 months ago on Adam@Home

   Wakes you up, ruptures your scalp, and causes you to shrink. Not good for recurring revenue.

7. 7 months ago on Luann

   Not temporary enough. This story arc ran it’s course after one day. Now it’s the same joke over and over.

8. 7 months ago on The Other Coast

   Yes, the American Way includes that “pour it down the drain”, as well as “Throw it away and it ceases to exist, especially when throwing it out of a car window.”

9. 7 months ago on The Other Coast

   Not sure where you live, but Google has no idea what a Clean-Tip is. We have recycling centers near us, but what they take is limited to paper/cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, and motor oil.

10. 7 months ago on Michael Ramirez

    You wonder if they voted in the primary. The primaries are generally voted in by the radicals of both parties, and we end up with losers, time after time.