too much here. Ora Z puffed out! Iggy the horror fan, of course he is. and Pucky under the blanket. for cat’s sake Lupin, will you come and get them already?!?!
If Georgia is ever looking for a side gig, I recommend weather forecasting. I live in the same county where she resides and the forecast for tonight is for heavy snow. Except she got it right about six weeks in advance.
The Thing by John Carpenter is an awesome movie. The prequel made about 10 years ago which explores what happened at the Norwegian base is good as well. I know the original movie is an old 1951 flick but the early ’80s movie starring Kurt Russell and the Quaker Oats Dude who went off the deep end was the best to me.
Beatrixia: I just cataloged in the classic scroll by Ann-Thology, Stories to Read With a Bunch of Friends Under a Cozy Blanket While Drinking Lots of Hot Chocolate.
Iggy Shipwright: Do you have a favorite?
Bea: Yes. The super scary The Whatever it is That Came and Ate All the Ham.
Iggy: Sounds like fun. But it doesn’t get cold here in Egypt.
Bea: That’s why it’s subtitled Or Around a Campfire With a Cup of Tea and a Scone.
Iggy: Let’s plan a campfire!
Sometime Later
Lupinium: This is so much fun! I love the story The Creature From the Green Latrine.
Elvis-Anum: Horror stories are undignified. Although I do like the story We Will Never Be Pleased.
Ora Zed: Ooh, this is my favorite story, They Will Never Tell!
Puckmosis: And now time to find an impossibly tiny box.
Loaner Cat is NOT an Under Cover cat in any way, shape or form! She hates it. I have no idea why. She would sit on my lap with her back to the TV, but never hide. She’s just weird that way.
It seems Ora Zella’s biggest fear is the unknown, which makes a lot of sense. I really enjoy Iggy’s poetic descriptions. Not sure how helpful Lupin and Goldie are, but at least Burt is trying to be supportive.
These days my marathon watches are full of Studio Ghibli anime rather than the terrifying chills of John Carpenter and the like….. no under-the-blanket terror!
I lost power this week during the ice storm that hit the area. A power line came down in my front yard and arced 3 times and burned my yard. Then the line burned loose from the other pole and took down my service drop too. I finally had power restored after 41 hours and when the power was restored there were some issues, the most important being that the furnace wouldn’t work. Luckily I was able to get a technician her to look at it and after much checking he found a board was bad. Originally he was told there were no replacements available, but I explained about my medical issue (cancer) and he called his boss and found a part 50 miles away and drove to pick it up. When he came back and got the furnace going the house was down to 44 degrees, it took all night to warm back up, but I am thankful for his help. I lost some appliances and all of my food and I am still having some issues with a few circuits not working. I have an electrician who is supposed to call next week, he is really busy. Sadly many people in the area still don’t have power back yet. I actually had 3 Doctor appointments this week about the cancer and one of them had to examine me in the dark with a flashlight because she had lost her power. I don’t really need to be dealing with the power issues and the medical issues and having to replace appliances too. Sorry to vent, but I need to release some feelings.
Apparently someone once wrote a story from the perspective of the Thing. It was absolutely horrified by life on this planet, and our inability to reshape and meld ourselves on a whim. From its point of view, everything it did was an attempt to save us.
Georgia just posted: “Today’s strip celebrates John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’, one of my favorite horror movies of all time. It’s a great winter watch! Trevor’s Woman and I would put it on in New England deep freezes, and the Man and I watch it throughout the winter now. I tried to highlight the soundtrack in particular, which is terrific. Iggy feels like he’d be a synth nerd like me. NOT A KIDS’ MOVIE! PLEASE, if your kids love this strip, just let the adorable kittens describe it here for now. DON’T let them watch ‘The Thing.’ However, it’s an excellent horror movie for grown-ups, if you enjoy horror! (Although, hilariously in that “why did our parents let us watch that??” theme of the 1980s, I used to watch a weirdly tame tv edit of ‘The Thing’ on ‘Dialing for Dollars’ with my Nana Dee Dee when I was around first grade. THE 1980s, MAN! A tv edit of ’The Poseidon Adventure’ was another Baby Georgia ‘Dialing for Dollars’ favorite, lol.)”
Wait, is Lupin responsible for collecting everyone for bed? and where is Elvis? Puffed up Ora Zella is quite the treat to see. Yes, keep safe under the blankets little kitties, that’s it!
Goldie looks like she’s enjoying it. I’d probably be under the blanket too lol. What exactly does OZ mean about the dog being inside out? Kind of afraid to ask but still curious
Serious post from Georgia: "The despicable remarks by Scott Adams have been hitting the news all weekend. I’m repulsed by the things he said, I’ll leave them in the articles and news stories—but it’s heinous. Like many readers, I’m relieved his strip is being dropped from many newspapers in the wake of the tired old manipulative rhetoric he’s trying to serve up as something new. His grim and mean view of the world and people is exhausting. You’re going to see a space open up in your local newspapers in the coming weeks. This is a chance to let your newspaper editors know what comics you’d like to see added to your paper! There are so many great new comics right now. ’Crabgrass,’ ‘Heart of the City,’ ‘Wallace the Brave,’ ‘Phoebe and her Unicorn,’ the new ’Nancy’, and humbly my own ‘Breaking Cat News’! I’ve have a hard time getting into bigger newspapers, several of us have. I hear all the time “newspapers don’t want to take a chance on a new cartoonist.” I’m hoping taking a chance on the new cartoonists might be looking pretty good this weekend after taking so many chances on Scott Adams. We all work hard to bring hilarious new stories and characters to life. We WANT to be in your newspapers, so much! Our book sales are great, our book reviews online reflect that. Kids are reading our books in their school libraries and EPIC (the online e-book program for schools) right now! We could bring in new subscribers with kids, if newspapers were delivering brand new strips from the comics they’re reading to their door every morning!I was born in 1981. The movies now are sequels. The tv shows are reboots. Many of the comics in newspapers now were in the paper when I was born. I’m starved for new characters and stories, and I’m not alone. A whole generation of newspaper readers are missing their own cartoonists! I love the classics. I wish newspapers would expand their comics section.
John Carpenter’s Thing! Very graphic unlike the original from the 1950’s that was all suspense. I saw it at age 8 and was terrified to sleep because I was scared for my poor dogs!
Le'letha Premium Member over 1 year ago
Boy, Georgia was not wrong about the snow! Everyone in the path of it, stay safe, stay warm, and maybe put some food out for the wildlife!
uncle snipe over 1 year ago
too much here. Ora Z puffed out! Iggy the horror fan, of course he is. and Pucky under the blanket. for cat’s sake Lupin, will you come and get them already?!?!
thelsrc over 1 year ago
If Georgia is ever looking for a side gig, I recommend weather forecasting. I live in the same county where she resides and the forecast for tonight is for heavy snow. Except she got it right about six weeks in advance.
Sue Ellen over 1 year ago
Does anybody know what movie they’re watching?
Crann Bethadh over 1 year ago
Can you make it past the spider head scene?
TampaFanatic1 over 1 year ago
The Thing by John Carpenter is an awesome movie. The prequel made about 10 years ago which explores what happened at the Norwegian base is good as well. I know the original movie is an old 1951 flick but the early ’80s movie starring Kurt Russell and the Quaker Oats Dude who went off the deep end was the best to me.
in-dubio-pro-rainbow over 1 year ago
Upside down
Boy, I’m hiding me
When inside out
Turned dogs are around
Instinctively you give to me
The shelter I need
I cherish the moments with you
Respectfully I say to thee
You’re there for care and heating
When no one makes me feel like you do
Upside down
Dogs don’t turn thee
Inside out
And roll round and round
I know that thingie’s harm and I squeal
One plays the synthesizer surreal
I’m crazy to think that I’m big
As long as the movie continues to flick
There’s a place under the blanket for us
That’s the bottomline
(Upside Down / Diana Ross)
Witchempress over 1 year ago
You know, I can totally see Iggy as a fan synth-pop music. Particularly the ones from Britain and Kraftwerk.
Ahsum over 1 year ago
Sunday Funday
Gent over 1 year ago
Aliens that makes dogs weird? Why them doggoneit dognabbit doggammit eevil extraterrestrial fiends. Me always knews they was up to no good.
WelshRat Premium Member over 1 year ago
Enquiring minds want to know the answer to one question. “Where is Elvis?”
Robin Harwood over 1 year ago
It could be any one of them, but actually it’s all of them except you. You’re doomed.
DorseyBelle over 1 year ago
Burt is Mr Obvious today.
Jungle Empress over 1 year ago
Wow, “The Thingie” sure sounds scary! Any more room under that blanket?
RayWebster over 1 year ago
Snow is Very Very Dangerous ….https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDpipB4yehk
in-dubio-pro-rainbow over 1 year ago
Come on come on, come on come on
Winter its such a joy
Come on its such a joy
Come on let’s take it easy
Let’s watch films that are sleazy
And take it easy take it easy
Every blanket’s got some place to hide not just for Ora and Pucky
The deeper you go, the louder you cry
The louder you cry, the deeper you go
So come on come on
Come on its such a joy
Come on its such a joy
Come on let’s make it cozy
Come on let’s make it cozy
Make it cozy, make it cozy
Every blanket’s got some place to hide not just for Ora and Pucky
Dog’s inside is out when you’re outside watchin’
You’re outside watchin’ when dog’s inside is out
So come on come on
Come on its such a joy
Come on its such a joy
Come on let’s make it cozy
Before you’re feelin’ cheesy
Make it easy, easy-peasy
Every blanket’s got some place to hide not just for Ora and Pucky
(Everybody’s Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey / The Beatles)
FreyjaRN Premium Member over 1 year ago
Lupin, come get us! I love it.
knittyditty over 1 year ago
What movie are they talking about?
Kitty Katz over 1 year ago
Meanwhile, Back on the Nile
At the Very Good Pyramid Library
Beatrixia: I just cataloged in the classic scroll by Ann-Thology, Stories to Read With a Bunch of Friends Under a Cozy Blanket While Drinking Lots of Hot Chocolate.
Iggy Shipwright: Do you have a favorite?
Bea: Yes. The super scary The Whatever it is That Came and Ate All the Ham.
Iggy: Sounds like fun. But it doesn’t get cold here in Egypt.
Bea: That’s why it’s subtitled Or Around a Campfire With a Cup of Tea and a Scone.
Iggy: Let’s plan a campfire!
Sometime Later
Lupinium: This is so much fun! I love the story The Creature From the Green Latrine.
Elvis-Anum: Horror stories are undignified. Although I do like the story We Will Never Be Pleased.
Ora Zed: Ooh, this is my favorite story, They Will Never Tell!
Puckmosis: And now time to find an impossibly tiny box.
I AM CARTOON LADY! over 1 year ago
I no longer have the stomach for scary movies, anymore. So, it’s the big paws of, Nope! For me too!
misty over 1 year ago
Horror movies are the things to see.
Synth music is not too scary.
Weird spreadin’ out so far and wide
Keep “Mary Poppins”, just give me that old dark side.
Under cover’s where I’d rather stay.
Watching “Teacher’s Pet” with Doris Day.
I just adore a laugh or two.
Dah-ling I love you but terror gives me the blues.
…The gore.
…No more.
…Explore.
…Ignore.
Turn out the light.
Good bye, sleep tonight.
“The Thingie” we are there.
- Vic Mizzy – Green Acres
Tigrisan Premium Member over 1 year ago
Loaner Cat is NOT an Under Cover cat in any way, shape or form! She hates it. I have no idea why. She would sit on my lap with her back to the TV, but never hide. She’s just weird that way.
cat19632001 over 1 year ago
How did I miss Ora Zella TOE BEANS?
cat19632001 over 1 year ago
I’m going to avoid looking at the movie and keep my eyes on Pucky’s cute li’l white floof patch.
bagholder5150 over 1 year ago
Inside Out !!!!!
rs0204 Premium Member over 1 year ago
I will always like the original movie by Howard Hawks from 1950, The Thing From Another World.
Katzen1415 over 1 year ago
It seems Ora Zella’s biggest fear is the unknown, which makes a lot of sense. I really enjoy Iggy’s poetic descriptions. Not sure how helpful Lupin and Goldie are, but at least Burt is trying to be supportive.
ladykat over 1 year ago
I avoid horror movies like the plague.
ElliottB.C.Rennie over 1 year ago
Have to love me some John Carpenter flicks. you know, if it’s going to be a nasty weekend, I can recommend a John Carpenter Marathon.
Miss Mina over 1 year ago
Excellent choice of film! (I just love Kurt Russell)
scyphi26 over 1 year ago
Interestingly, I was just reading up on this film a few days ago, so that makes for a neat coincidence.
anne o over 1 year ago
OT
jlboening over 1 year ago
Kenneth Tobey.., legendary monster killer.
Dee Merkin over 1 year ago
I freaking love this strip! :-)
rs0204 Premium Member over 1 year ago
OT:
mepowell over 1 year ago
I want to recommend the original story, “Who Goes There?” by John Campbell, Jr. It’s considered a classic so it’s in anthologies.
Red Bird over 1 year ago
Puck’s comment in the last panel cracks me up.
ocarol7 Premium Member over 1 year ago
These days my marathon watches are full of Studio Ghibli anime rather than the terrifying chills of John Carpenter and the like….. no under-the-blanket terror!
Kitty Katz over 1 year ago
What is the Thingy? Here’s All the Things It Is
You are the creature from a movie
That makes horror flicks groovy and fun!
You are the one that makes us group in
And makes us call for Lupin at once!
A scary thing is what you are
Nightmares we’ll have, that is for sure!
Some time this movie will be over
And then we’ll await that moment when
It’s time to see a horror flick again!
John9 over 1 year ago
I lost power this week during the ice storm that hit the area. A power line came down in my front yard and arced 3 times and burned my yard. Then the line burned loose from the other pole and took down my service drop too. I finally had power restored after 41 hours and when the power was restored there were some issues, the most important being that the furnace wouldn’t work. Luckily I was able to get a technician her to look at it and after much checking he found a board was bad. Originally he was told there were no replacements available, but I explained about my medical issue (cancer) and he called his boss and found a part 50 miles away and drove to pick it up. When he came back and got the furnace going the house was down to 44 degrees, it took all night to warm back up, but I am thankful for his help. I lost some appliances and all of my food and I am still having some issues with a few circuits not working. I have an electrician who is supposed to call next week, he is really busy. Sadly many people in the area still don’t have power back yet. I actually had 3 Doctor appointments this week about the cancer and one of them had to examine me in the dark with a flashlight because she had lost her power. I don’t really need to be dealing with the power issues and the medical issues and having to replace appliances too. Sorry to vent, but I need to release some feelings.
The Wolf In Your Midst over 1 year ago
Apparently someone once wrote a story from the perspective of the Thing. It was absolutely horrified by life on this planet, and our inability to reshape and meld ourselves on a whim. From its point of view, everything it did was an attempt to save us.
Zoomer&Yeti over 1 year ago
Little Iggy being bold and finding his voice – I love it! :-)
cb8ty over 1 year ago
Interesting that little extrovert (mouthy) Ora Z is under the blanket and sweet sensitive Iggy is loving the horror show!
mepowell over 1 year ago
Georgia just posted: “Today’s strip celebrates John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’, one of my favorite horror movies of all time. It’s a great winter watch! Trevor’s Woman and I would put it on in New England deep freezes, and the Man and I watch it throughout the winter now. I tried to highlight the soundtrack in particular, which is terrific. Iggy feels like he’d be a synth nerd like me. NOT A KIDS’ MOVIE! PLEASE, if your kids love this strip, just let the adorable kittens describe it here for now. DON’T let them watch ‘The Thing.’ However, it’s an excellent horror movie for grown-ups, if you enjoy horror! (Although, hilariously in that “why did our parents let us watch that??” theme of the 1980s, I used to watch a weirdly tame tv edit of ‘The Thing’ on ‘Dialing for Dollars’ with my Nana Dee Dee when I was around first grade. THE 1980s, MAN! A tv edit of ’The Poseidon Adventure’ was another Baby Georgia ‘Dialing for Dollars’ favorite, lol.)”
lofox Premium Member over 1 year ago
Riggerjigger
Rebecka A over 1 year ago
Wait, is Lupin responsible for collecting everyone for bed? and where is Elvis? Puffed up Ora Zella is quite the treat to see. Yes, keep safe under the blankets little kitties, that’s it!
willie_mctell over 1 year ago
Inside out dogs. Ecch.
maggijoseph Premium Member over 1 year ago
Ora Zella’s poof is worthy of Elvis!
lofox Premium Member over 1 year ago
A“thingamajig” in differentlanguages:10. Zamazingo (Turkish)9. Chingadera (MexicanSpanish)8. Habbijabbi (Bengali)7. Dittelidut (Danish)6. Shismoo (Arabic)5. Haghawagha (Pashto)4. Intazinga (Zulu)3. Naninani (Japanese)2. Dingsbums (German)not 1. Huppeldepup (Dutch)
sugordon over 1 year ago
Goldie looks like she’s enjoying it. I’d probably be under the blanket too lol. What exactly does OZ mean about the dog being inside out? Kind of afraid to ask but still curious
mepowell over 1 year ago
Serious post from Georgia: "The despicable remarks by Scott Adams have been hitting the news all weekend. I’m repulsed by the things he said, I’ll leave them in the articles and news stories—but it’s heinous. Like many readers, I’m relieved his strip is being dropped from many newspapers in the wake of the tired old manipulative rhetoric he’s trying to serve up as something new. His grim and mean view of the world and people is exhausting. You’re going to see a space open up in your local newspapers in the coming weeks. This is a chance to let your newspaper editors know what comics you’d like to see added to your paper! There are so many great new comics right now. ’Crabgrass,’ ‘Heart of the City,’ ‘Wallace the Brave,’ ‘Phoebe and her Unicorn,’ the new ’Nancy’, and humbly my own ‘Breaking Cat News’! I’ve have a hard time getting into bigger newspapers, several of us have. I hear all the time “newspapers don’t want to take a chance on a new cartoonist.” I’m hoping taking a chance on the new cartoonists might be looking pretty good this weekend after taking so many chances on Scott Adams. We all work hard to bring hilarious new stories and characters to life. We WANT to be in your newspapers, so much! Our book sales are great, our book reviews online reflect that. Kids are reading our books in their school libraries and EPIC (the online e-book program for schools) right now! We could bring in new subscribers with kids, if newspapers were delivering brand new strips from the comics they’re reading to their door every morning!I was born in 1981. The movies now are sequels. The tv shows are reboots. Many of the comics in newspapers now were in the paper when I was born. I’m starved for new characters and stories, and I’m not alone. A whole generation of newspaper readers are missing their own cartoonists! I love the classics. I wish newspapers would expand their comics section.
Fennec! at the Disco over 1 year ago
Tsk tsk, Ora Zella! Pucky doesn’t want to hear spoilers!
kangtourcat Premium Member over 1 year ago
Todays Rhymes With Orange is good.
knight1192a over 1 year ago
Is Elvis hiding in the closet?
Purrbaby89 over 1 year ago
John Carpenter’s Thing! Very graphic unlike the original from the 1950’s that was all suspense. I saw it at age 8 and was terrified to sleep because I was scared for my poor dogs!
LrdSlvrhnd over 1 year ago
Iggy’s description of the music is one of the most wonderfully evocative panels I’ve ever read.
MVMartinek over 1 year ago
OK, whose lap are the under-the-blanket cats sitting on? I suspect The Man, because he’s the plaid-wearer of the family. He’s also got the larger lap.
Philip SeTx over 1 year ago
Yet Goldie seems to enjoy time with her The Woman and The Man on the couch.
Bwahahaha! 9 months ago
After doing some looking, this may be the last appearance of “The Man.” Sorry to hear about the divorce.