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1. 1 day ago on Breaking Cat News

   Too bad there’s no such thing as a “Good” Billionaire. If they were good, they wouldn’t have allowed themselves to accumulate so much unneeded wealth!

2. 1 day ago on Dick Tracy

   Ovaltine!

3. 1 day ago on Doonesbury

   An object at rest tends to stay at rest, an object in motion…. larger means more mass, more mass means more momentum. A larger vehicle is not safer for it occupants if it hits a wall with ten times more force than one with half its mass.No amount of restrains and airbags short of a full roll cage and a 7 point safety harness will keep you safe. People tend to drive these things like traffic rules don’t apply to them. Their inflated sense of importance and misplaced trust in the vehicle so-called “safety” are a recipe for disaster!

4. 1 day ago on Doonesbury

   The Buick has been very reliable, very cheap to fix (I do my own work) and for a used car has given me 10 solid years with little downtime for minor fixes. If I do get another gasser, it will be a Toyota or Lexus for same reliability and an engine I can easily work on without being a contortionist

5. 2 days ago on Ten Cats

   Indeed, this is how the cats of Sloblinki traditionally decorate their trees. Nowadays, the ornaments are plastic, which keeps the odor down for out of town guests. Traditionally, a crab was used as a tree topper, But recently, this fell out of favor for the friendly and more accessible looking shrimp. The holiday has more in common with the literal meaning of the name “Boxing Day” as the greatest gift any cat can give or receive is an empty box.

6. 2 days ago on Doonesbury

   Things that keep me from wanting or buying an SUV:1: Fuel and tire costs. Filling that big tank costs money $$$ My Buick takes 18 gallons, the average large SUV 25 or more, and much lower mileage I average 30. Filling up every 2 weeks is much nicer than every week. A new set of 15" tires every 3 years cost me $240. ONE tire for an SUV avg. $150-200+ and way up $$$$

   2: Safety: That glaring blind spot in front, Not being able to see everything that is in front of me is a deal-breaker. That blind spot has killed many small children /pedestrians. It’s not worth the liability risk. Add rollover risks into the mix and you get a hard NO from me.4 wheel drive does mean you can drive in any conditions, i used to work in a ski valley and hardly a week went by when some moron rolled their SUV down the ravine, thinking it could handle the heavy snow (28 feet average a season!)

   ,3: Maintenance costs: Bigger vehicles means more wear on parts than a vehicle a mere 1000lbs lighter. Especially the transmission and suspension, which are susceptible to extra wear from being in a heavier vehicle.

   4: Size, I drive to work during the week, BY MYSELF, we are a nation of single driver commuters, a giant vehicle for ONE person make absolutely no sense unless you are overcompensating for a physical/mental shortcoming. (Here’s a clue: the fact that WE SEE YOU driving one means "We know what’s really up and are pointing and LAUGHING at YOU " I know I certainly am! And although I am not contributing as much to global warming as you are, I’d rather not join the herd in making it worse.

7. 3 days ago on Scary Gary

   I get to read that book next!

8. 3 days ago on Little Fried Chicken and Sushi

   I’m sure there are many unhealthy options for food in Japan, but not as many as America has. I posit that the majority of Japanese food products are much healthier and contain lesser or no preservatives and banned/cancer causing ingredients.

9. 4 days ago on Rabbits Against Magic

   Instead of woke, they could have called it. “Don’t be an insensitive, racist, sexist jerk to everyone around you, we find you an offensive a-hole!” but then would any of the Insensitive, racist, sexist jerks still have listened anyway?

10. 4 days ago on Wizard of Id

    Last time I did any holiday shopping at a mall was in the late 80s.