The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for January 29, 2025

Looks like Dr Conan from yesterday, with a hair cut, and slightly more modern tool,

Does he waylay passersby with a reflex hammer? Or did he build that ridiculous fence with it? It has no posts and the laterals are on the outside. It’s likely also in violation of either city planning rules or HOA rules.

I don’t get this one, either…..If it’s a take on yesterday’s, no wonder. I didn’t even understand the explanations! (I get old stuff usually. Really old stuff.)

Maveric Prowles

Had Rumbling Bowles

That thundered in the night.

It shook the bedrooms all around

And gave the folks a fright.

The doctor called;

He was appalled

When through his stethoscope

He heard the sound of a baying hound,

And the acrid smell of smoke.

Was there a cure?

‘The higher the fewer’

The learned doctor said,

Then turned poor Maveric inside out

And stood him on his head.

’Just as I thought

You’ve been and caught

An Asiatic flu -

You musn’t go near dogs I fear

Unless they come near you.’

Poor Maveric cried.

He went cross-eyed,

His legs went green and blue.

The doctor hit him with a club

And charged him one and two.

And so my friend

This is the end,

A warning to the few:

Stay clear of doctors to the end

Or they’ll get rid of you.

- Spike Milligan

Eh, “What’s up Doc”?!

Ok everybody, have patients with this. No need to get into an uproar about it.

“Doc, you mental!”

And building the fence with the crossbeams on the outside makes it harder for him to climb out of the yard and run away, too! Bonus!

Yes these days one really gots to beware of thems.

The doc should drop a dollar and when someone picks it up well you can fill in the blank yourself

Just toss an apple at him.

Probably works for a for-profit hospital.

He’s acting reflexively.

Most docs don’t make house ambushes any more.

At my last physical, I managed to confuse my physician. I shoot sports for one of the local universities and had a game to shot that evening. I when I had my physical I was already dressed for the game. My favorite pants for such activities are 511 tactical pants. They have pockets on the inside of the knees for knee pads, which help when you are kneeling on the sideline.

My physician went to check my patellar reflex and got no response, as the knee pads blunted the strike of his rubber hammer. He was concerned until I explained to him that I had kneepads in the knees of my pants.

Yeah, Doc is always drumming up business!!!

As many physical exams that I have received, I never once had my reflexes tested nor have I seen that hammer.

If you have to replace some vertical boards, it seems it would be easier if they are on the inside.

It’s Dr. Wilson w. Wilson, from Tool Time. (Yup, that was the full name.)

“Beware of doc.”

Beware of Microsoft Word.

Okay, now that is just… it’s … well… ya know?

He’s very Grumpy.

Looks like he should be wearing one of those jackets that ties in the back.

Don’t worry, he’s had his shots.

Hey, Doc, the good side is supposed to be out. By the way, what happened to Doug. store . /product /the-far-side-comic-art-print-beware-of-doug /

I’d be more scared if he had a rubber glove on!

Ladies and gentlemen.. I give you our new Surgeon General!

If he asks to see your knees, don’t.

Guess he doesn’t care about the Hippocratic Oath.

If he says turn your head and cough, Run!

Anybody got an apple?

Sick humor?

I guess the Doc didn’t make that sign since it’s legible.