CSotD: Bombs Bursting in Air and So Forth

Mike Peterson4 months ago4 months ago111 mins

Jeff Danziger (Counterpoint) sounds echoes of the bandwagon/Bellman effect discussed here yesterday. Yossarian was asked, “What if everyone felt that…

CSotD: The Glorious Fourth and the Damp Squibs

Mike Peterson2 years ago2 years ago711 mins

Joe Heller manages to capture the two major topics this year: A divided country and fireworks. I know which one…

CSotD: Of Time and the Ribbers

Mike Peterson3 years ago3 years ago011 mins

The first Daylight Saving Time changeover was March 30, 1918, back when photographic set pieces like this, featuring small children…

CSotD: Peace on Earth, if you can keep it

Mike Peterson6 years ago6 years ago38 mins

Christmas a century ago, as we’ll see, featured many of the same holiday comic strip themes as today, but, as…

Raymond Carbone on Unexpected ExpectationsNovember 4, 2024
BTW, has anyone ever figured out why Jughead had an "S" on his shirt? I mean, he's no Superman.
Fred on CSotD: One Day MoreNovember 4, 2024
Remember the war against Franco That's the kind where every one of us belongs Though they may have won all…
Solomon J. Behala on CSotD: One Day MoreNovember 4, 2024
See, my brothers and I wanted to watch election-night coverage, but my father just said it was pointless as long…
Nancy Beiman on CSotD: Meanwhile, in other news …November 4, 2024
Glenn Fleishman's book is amazing. I had no idea of the sheer amount of WORK it took to print the…
Ben R on CSotD: One Day MoreNovember 4, 2024
In my mind, I keep seeing Gene Wilder saying "The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last".
Mike Peterson on CSotD: One Day MoreNovember 4, 2024
And that gutter would never support Dagwood's weight.