That would be serious for many caffeine addicts (like me). Once a year, I give up caffeine, and I have to do it s-l-o-w-l-y or I will have a massive headache. It takes several days.
I was weaned on Navy coffee. Caffeine doesn’t bother me – I sometimes have a cup of coffee right before bed. One of our godsons has what I suppose you’d call an allergy to caffeine; the stuff makes him so sleepy he can’t function. A candy bar, a soda, and cuppa – and off to Slumberland
Well, at least after this story arc Adam should be caught up on his sleep. Maybe he’ll even be able to stay awake without coffee! (But most likely, not.)
This doesn’t seem at all funny to me. Caffeine is an addictive, brain-altering chemical, albeit a legal one. As a manufacturer of such a thing, you have a responsibility to label it accurately so that your customers can uze it correctly. By not doing so, Coffee-Offee are screwing around with people’s brains, and, even though I don’t drink coffee myself, that is and should be scary. News anchor guy is an aśśhole for joking about it like this, and it really should be grounds for a pretty serious lawsuit against the coffee company. I have no idea if any of the stuff I just wrote would actually fly in a law court, but it ought to.
Comic strips certainly aren’t like the real world. A coffee manufacturer would never admit to mislabeling their product. A ton of lawsuits would follow.
Not that I’m bitter, but Diet Sunkist used to have one of the highest levels of caffeine annnnnd it was orange! Now, it had hardly any. I have been sad ever since.
This really isn’t funny. My parents were coffee adicts.
When my brother and I were toddlers, mama took us to visit her parents – who had recently switched to decaf. They didn’t mention this.
Mama swore that she went from 30 cups of full caffeine to zero. She had a headache, nausea, and high anxiety for days, and she was seriously worried about her heart. Our grandparents had to look after us little ones. They finally let her know what happened after 4 days. She may have forgiven them, but she never forgot.
She also never went back to 30 cups a day, either, 7 cups TOPS.
rekam Premium Member over 3 years ago
In a way, it might be just as well. They need the roof over their heads.
danketaz Premium Member over 3 years ago
At least he’s catching up on his sleep.
dcandmx over 3 years ago
A change really is as good as a rest in this case.
Brian G Premium Member over 3 years ago
I know it is a comic and a joke is a joke, but that level of dependence is just sad.
Frog-on-a-Log Premium Member over 3 years ago
I’m thinking that the kids could have some fun with this now that they know and Adam doesn’t!
Skeptical Meg over 3 years ago
That would be serious for many caffeine addicts (like me). Once a year, I give up caffeine, and I have to do it s-l-o-w-l-y or I will have a massive headache. It takes several days.
Dani Rice over 3 years ago
I was weaned on Navy coffee. Caffeine doesn’t bother me – I sometimes have a cup of coffee right before bed. One of our godsons has what I suppose you’d call an allergy to caffeine; the stuff makes him so sleepy he can’t function. A candy bar, a soda, and cuppa – and off to Slumberland
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Well, maybe a little detox is just what Adam needed. ..but no
LawrenceS over 3 years ago
Well, at least after this story arc Adam should be caught up on his sleep. Maybe he’ll even be able to stay awake without coffee! (But most likely, not.)
Next story arc. Class action lawsuit.
nosirrom over 3 years ago
Can you sue for “Alienation of Alertness”?
HunterIsACriminal over 3 years ago
Caffeine withdrawal: one hell-of-a headache!
blahuciak over 3 years ago
Guess we can put this story to bed now.
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member over 3 years ago
This doesn’t seem at all funny to me. Caffeine is an addictive, brain-altering chemical, albeit a legal one. As a manufacturer of such a thing, you have a responsibility to label it accurately so that your customers can uze it correctly. By not doing so, Coffee-Offee are screwing around with people’s brains, and, even though I don’t drink coffee myself, that is and should be scary. News anchor guy is an aśśhole for joking about it like this, and it really should be grounds for a pretty serious lawsuit against the coffee company. I have no idea if any of the stuff I just wrote would actually fly in a law court, but it ought to.
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
Let the lawsuits begin……
AndromedaMike over 3 years ago
Comic strips certainly aren’t like the real world. A coffee manufacturer would never admit to mislabeling their product. A ton of lawsuits would follow.
Cactus-Pete over 3 years ago
He should see a doctor. He obviously has a serious medical condition.
donwestonmysteries over 3 years ago
And he didn’t even go through withdrawal.
Mentor397 over 3 years ago
Not that I’m bitter, but Diet Sunkist used to have one of the highest levels of caffeine annnnnd it was orange! Now, it had hardly any. I have been sad ever since.
paullp Premium Member over 3 years ago
They need to buy a supply of his regular brew, make a pot, then pour it down his throat.
karmakat01 over 3 years ago
be glad if you didn’t have to carry him onto the sofa, Kids.
sew-so over 3 years ago
This really isn’t funny. My parents were coffee adicts.
When my brother and I were toddlers, mama took us to visit her parents – who had recently switched to decaf. They didn’t mention this.
Mama swore that she went from 30 cups of full caffeine to zero. She had a headache, nausea, and high anxiety for days, and she was seriously worried about her heart. Our grandparents had to look after us little ones. They finally let her know what happened after 4 days. She may have forgiven them, but she never forgot.
She also never went back to 30 cups a day, either, 7 cups TOPS.
awc over 3 years ago
Doc Toon, where are you? There’s a need for your nuclear coffee stat!
JP Steve Premium Member over 3 years ago
Better get Adam some Klatchian coffee — he’s obviously knurd!