Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for November 14, 2014
November 13, 2014
November 15, 2014
Transcript:
Janis: I used to write so many checks every month!
Janis: Now, we pay almost everything online!
Janis: I must admit, it's relatively painless!
Arlo: Yeah, painless like major surgery is painless!
Don’t like the instant payment for service, lights, gas etc..We still write checks, never have trusted the I-net for my personal transactions..But I do buy nearly everything with my Discover card...Have a bunch of bonus dollars I just don’t use, yet.
If that’s not a joke, the statement is daft. Do some research and you’ll find that that is a normal orthographic process that’s been going on since we had any idea of ‘correct spelling’…
For Janis, instead of writing out checks, writing out envelopes and looking for stamps, walking out to the mailbox, now she just pushes a couple of buttons—-painless!.For Arlo, he has to go to work (he does have a job doesn’t he?) and earn the money for Janis to spend—-like major surgery!
Actually Arlo, Major Surgery is painless. The pain comes during the recovery period. :(And regarding the evolving language. I believe it was in an episode of “The Outer Limits”, where a future soldier somehow travels back in time to “our” time and, for a while, his speech can’t be understood until they figure out that he is shortening words and phrases.
I don’t trust the internet either, considering how much computer breaches have been in the news lately. Old fashioned bill paying through snail mail works fine for me.
gaebie and @Flossie MudduckIf you go back to the arc of last week, both have jobs, her co-workers husband had a heart attack and Arlo has mentioned his views on his job in the past. Although they did not clearly say what either do.
funny I wrote first check in nearly 3 years the other week and just written second today – no worries about transferring lots of money to wrong account
Jimmy Johnson did a poignant series about Arlo at work some years ago, where he reflects on his friendship with a co-worker. Nothing happens, but it was a realistically written series, and very interesting to read. Sorry, no idea when these ran.
I wish this “cat hating poophole” would quit reading and commenting on this comic. Sounds angry, evil and a typical “if it gets in the humans way it must DIE.”
Agent54 about 10 years ago
Janis — we can’t be out of money we still have all these checks……
nosirrom about 10 years ago
Need more money in your checking account? Just write a check and deposit it. Voila instant money! Works for the Fed.
davedelk about 10 years ago
Save the Post Office, stop online bill pay!!!
Observer fo Irony about 10 years ago
I do my part for the Postal Service I just use cashier checks instead of personal ones. My financial institution offers them for free as a perk.
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member about 10 years ago
Don’t like the instant payment for service, lights, gas etc..We still write checks, never have trusted the I-net for my personal transactions..But I do buy nearly everything with my Discover card...Have a bunch of bonus dollars I just don’t use, yet.
Cminuscomics&stories Premium Member about 10 years ago
Arlo has that right. I have never finished a conversation with a anesthetist.
harrybrau2014 about 10 years ago
When exactly did “online” become one word? The internet is ruining the langugage.
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member about 10 years ago
harry brau 2014
If that’s not a joke, the statement is daft. Do some research and you’ll find that that is a normal orthographic process that’s been going on since we had any idea of ‘correct spelling’…
gaebie about 10 years ago
For Janis, instead of writing out checks, writing out envelopes and looking for stamps, walking out to the mailbox, now she just pushes a couple of buttons—-painless!.For Arlo, he has to go to work (he does have a job doesn’t he?) and earn the money for Janis to spend—-like major surgery!
Donaldo Premium Member about 10 years ago
This begs the question, what does Arlo do for a living? Mr. J.J. after having followed your strip for 20 years I believe I have a right to know
ChessPirate about 10 years ago
Actually Arlo, Major Surgery is painless. The pain comes during the recovery period. :(And regarding the evolving language. I believe it was in an episode of “The Outer Limits”, where a future soldier somehow travels back in time to “our” time and, for a while, his speech can’t be understood until they figure out that he is shortening words and phrases.
Arianne about 10 years ago
A cashectomy.
cbrsarah about 10 years ago
I don’t trust the internet either, considering how much computer breaches have been in the news lately. Old fashioned bill paying through snail mail works fine for me.
Agent54 about 10 years ago
gaebie and @Flossie MudduckIf you go back to the arc of last week, both have jobs, her co-workers husband had a heart attack and Arlo has mentioned his views on his job in the past. Although they did not clearly say what either do.
John M about 10 years ago
funny I wrote first check in nearly 3 years the other week and just written second today – no worries about transferring lots of money to wrong account
jppjr about 10 years ago
…amputation of wallet.
kas300 about 10 years ago
Jimmy Johnson did a poignant series about Arlo at work some years ago, where he reflects on his friendship with a co-worker. Nothing happens, but it was a realistically written series, and very interesting to read. Sorry, no idea when these ran.
RonBerg13 Premium Member about 10 years ago
Amen.
amethyst52 Premium Member about 10 years ago
I wish this “cat hating poophole” would quit reading and commenting on this comic. Sounds angry, evil and a typical “if it gets in the humans way it must DIE.”