Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for December 03, 2018

I hope Zonker is helping out around the house.

I assumed this was the start of the arc where he won the lottery. Obviously not.

Why does he need a bowl for his electronic cereal?

Funny, I was of the same generation as Zonker, but it never would occurred to me to use my Dad’s credit card for any reason. But then again, I always had a job and my own credit card.

so this was 1991, long before internet shopping-he’s holding a catalog

And Sharper Image is still going strong. There is no limit to people’s desire for silly gadgets.

Wow, I thought I was the only one who took this precaution. Particularly when my exwife is around. Not saying she is a crook, just saying I am careful to insure cordial feelings through preventative measures.

Or one could hide the card when sleeping or in the bathroom since the alternative is to carry cash for everything.

I worked for Sharper Image from 1992 to 2008. I was a programmer so I was an innocent bystander. :-) I think at the time of the comic TSI had desktop pinball. I remember with shame the Trump Steaks catalogue cover.

Too bad. Those electric cereal bowls are worth every penny!

Good God man, kick the slug to the curbside.

In the mid 90’s we gave our musician son a credit card for “emergencies” while he was touring Europe. Never looked at the bill because he was paying it. About a year later we get a letter from the bank saying the card was over the $10,000 limit.