For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for April 05, 2010

Looks like they’ve been answering back!

You mean there is something wrong with cursing a can opener? I need help!

Looks like I’m bonkers, too, I name my computers so the other members of my household know who I’m shouting at.

Talking to appliances? All the best people do.

It is usually a more intelligent conversation than talking with most people.

This is exactly why I NEVER use an electric can opener…lol

Talking to can opener—OK

Arguing with can opener–OK

Losing argument with can opener–Not OK

As mentioned by OCEAN 17, Appliances Anonymous is a 12 program to help you end your hostility towards inanimate objects

I don’t give names to computers or appliances, but I do give names to my vehicles. My favorite was a truck I called Grandfather, I got him new in 1988, and ran him 11yrs for 221k miles.

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And what’s Anne going to do? Bring her blender and have an intervention?

it is one thing to talk to your appliances, but it is totally another thing to have them talk back

I don’t name my appliances but my VCR and coffee maker hate me! :(

LOL Lightenup

Just as long as the bad language doesn’t bother you, Elly.

Jascat, me either, but then I open very few cans. I cook a lot and like many things fresh and raw ;-)

She should have called Connie instead. Connie would rush over and try to date it, making Elly look normal-ish.

Funny how she swears at a can here, but was SO OFFENDED by that TV show a few weeks back, even though it had to be on a cable show, because you couldn’t swear at all on TV back then. This woman finds suffering and angst in everything and anything, showing she really does like being purposely unhappy.

Can’t you come up with something better to say than that, dsom8? I see you’re highly intellectual.

Yes. You are getting very tiring, carping at everything Elly and John and their children do. If you do not enjoy Lynn’s humor, don’t read the strip, and don’t spoil it for those of us who do. Re-read the last sentence of your first post: It sounds like a self-description.

When I have problem with something that will not work well, I curse with F-word all the times! :-)

OMG!!!!! Today’s comic is sooooooo me!!!!!!!!!!

I swear … every single electrical appliance in my house has it out for me – especially the can opener (oh, and the coffee maker too)!!!

Then don’t read my comments dsom8! DUH!

You may not like my comments, but THAT”S WHAT THE STRIP IS ABOUT, so if you can’t stand it, why do YOU read the strip, and why don’t you take issue with anyone else who sees it for what it is? Pick yourself a new target. There are plenty of us, who think this is a soap opera, more than a comic strip, and many (look back through a few days of comments, I can name at least 10 people who’ve said it in the past 2 weeks.) don’t find it particularly humorous, except for the comments, especially mine.

It’s probably ok with you though, that I wished people a Happy Easter with a link to a picture, which produced a load of foul, blasphemous comments and disrespect for God in every capacity, and nobody takes issue with the left wing war on God. The site won’t even remove the foul anti God comments, on Easter of all days. Therefore, if you have such a problem with my comments pointing out the characteristics of the character’s ”personalities”, which I didn’t make up, Lynn Johnston did, and that’s all you can find to complain about, it isn’t me with the problem. You aren’t comprehending what you read, because it’s all going right over your head. This isn’t about a family of yellow smiley faces. They have personality disorders that I did not create, and I’m not the only one who notices them or points them out. So either quit reading the comments, ignore what you do read, or post your own point of view, but telling everyone else to “shut up”, “go away”, “get a life”, and “IT’S JUST A COMIC STRIP!” doesn’t work here. Again, look back a few days and you will see plenty of other people who got told the same thing by a number of us.

You never see when I stick up for them though, do you? Don’t answer. I don’t really care.

You should also rethink your own behavior. I’m not the one picking personal fights with anyone here. You are, and that’s against the rules you know.

I’m glad your kids weren’t in the room!

Absolutely, Burgundy2..couldn’t have said it better myself :)

Oh for crying out loud! Dsom8’s first assault comment obviously got deleted. Please don’t join in on his behalf when you don’t even know what was going on here. My last one obviously is not a random comment, it’s responding to a particular troublemaker.

For what it’s worth, I could never get an electric can opener to work either, but I wasn’t talking about me in my first comment. I was talking about Elly and her recent behavior. Tell me it isn’t true. On the same note, nothing I ever buy has all the parts or it doesn’t work. I have to exchange everything 3 times until one works, and ya, I swear at all of it, but I’m talking about Elly who acted so far above it all two weeks ago, and you all commented on it.

This is just so tiring. If I changed my name and you didn’t know it was me, you’d agree with me, and tell the people who have nothing to say but “get lost” to get lost themselves, like you all do for everyone else.

I should have said quirk instead of disorder, but you knew what I meant, and it’s true.

It is only a matter of time. Our cars talk to us. Why not our appliances?

I can hear the refrigerator now: “The door isn’t closed tight enough!” … in Wendy Whiner’s voice, of course.

Hi:

I have been reading this strip for a LONG time and love it. I have been reading the comments for a while and have never waded in before. I have a question for Mrs. LukeSkywalker and please remember I am new at this so it’s only a question. I saw your post about people commenting on Easter Sunday insulting God, etc. I did’nt see any of that so I was wondering whether some of the comments are deleted or hidden? Like I said, I am new at this and really don’t know how it works. Comments would be appreciated.

I Love this strip because it reminds me so much of real life. Our trials, tribulations, stupidity, etc. and SOMETIMES WE GET IT RIGHT.

I think the reason she is asking Anne to come over is because she realized she needs to talk to someone other than small children and can openers!

Oh there once was a time she was top of the line , her nights like teenage dreams

Now its soap operas at Noon Dancing round with a broom and talking to the washing machine

The Girl down the street says her husband is neat, and makes it sound so true. Now shes feeling lonely and thinks shes the only one with the Friday night blues

I love the (not sure of the origin) video of the guy smashing his computer with an ax and the guy in the next cubicle cringing. That is the main “appliance” that I get mad at. I do admit tho with everything electronic today, I can’t figure out my toaster!! The old-fashioned “manual” can openers work the best and I’ve had both kinds (electric & manual).

wow, I wish one could /ignore some commenters!

Pattybf, there is some of the religiously insulting blasphemy left (still flagged) on Sunday’s Ziggy. Apparently it’s ok to bash God, but if you insult an athiest or a muslim here, they’ll delete your comment and maybe your account. Yes, to answer your question. When you flag inappropriate comments, they are supposed to remove them if they find it offensive.

There’s more. If I have tome to go back and find it all (by the same rude handfull of people), and it hasn’t been deleted, I’ll add the comic names to this list.

I’m glad to see one person cared.

I wouldn’t call that talking… ;-)