On September 4, 1833, the first American newspaper boy was hired. It’s a shame that most seem to be mailed now, a good way for kids to earn money and get some exercise is mostly gone now.
Waaaay back in the day, I had a paper route. I would fold the paper so it could be thrown easily. Also back in the day the screen doors were made of aluminum. I would start my route about 5:30a so I could be done and still make it to an 8am first class in school. All of this meant I was going down the blocks throwing papers at aluminum screen doors early in the morning, "Bam, Bam, Bam. Wake Up!!
Evidence of times past with this comic strip today isn’t it. Of course, on my laptop, pad, or phone its really not that much different everyday, at least for me ! ;-)
I used to subscribe to the “hard copy” of my local big city paper, but they recently ended contracted (morning end of driveway) delivery and switched to the USPS in my local area. I changed to digital only. Before the change in delivery method, there were changes like reduction in sections and fewer and fewer Sunday ads.
codycab 3 months ago
Good thing I never subscribed then.
Imagine 3 months ago
Good aim.
Yakety Sax 3 months ago
OW!
LookingGlass Premium Member 3 months ago
With OUR local “rag,” even when rolled up, you could not kill a mosquito!!!
/SHMIRK\
Asharah 3 months ago
Must be Sundays. The weekday papers are down to 2 sections.
Garfieldfanclubmanager45 3 months ago
Good reason. Subscription to throwdanews
lucasasanto15 3 months ago
Poor Odie. I would put ice on the back of his head
BigDaveGlass 3 months ago
“I get all the news I need from the news report”. Mind you. He’s the only living boy in New York…….
The Duke 3 months ago
I guess he’s not paper trained.
hariseldon59 3 months ago
Of course lot of us read newspapers online these days. But hitting him with a computer would be more painful.
ᴮᴼᴿᴱᴰ2ᴰᴱᴬᵀᴴ 3 months ago
Muncie’s only newspaper, The Star Press, is delivered by postal carrier
win.45mag 3 months ago
I’m gonna say Garfield has the paper route in THAT neighborhood.
2AndFour 3 months ago
That paperboy is extremely accurate but nasty.
dbrucepm 3 months ago
On September 4, 1833, the first American newspaper boy was hired. It’s a shame that most seem to be mailed now, a good way for kids to earn money and get some exercise is mostly gone now.
edmund_graham 3 months ago
Who knew Odie was such a good newspaper catcher?
imagenesis 3 months ago
Not funny! =^(
DawnQuinn1 3 months ago
A REAL newspaper still exists? Will wonders never cease?
CaveCat87 3 months ago
Now we know the reason why Jon is subscribed to that paper, because Garfield enjoys seeing Odie suffer from it.
ktsndog 3 months ago
Garfield is mean
Goat from PBS 3 months ago
My boy Odie! Nooooo! Poor pup! Blindsighted by the paper…
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 3 months ago
Odie puts up with a lot!
nicholasguyatt 3 months ago
Gotta admit, that’s one thing digital can’t do.
BuckeyeFanForever Premium Member 3 months ago
My aim was never that good :) old paperboy here from the 60s until my HS days in the 70s.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 3 months ago
Maybe after being clobbered by a newspaper, his story will make it in the newspaper. Who says newspaper have no impact?
delennwen 3 months ago
Now is the time to seize the day!
Bruce1253 3 months ago
Waaaay back in the day, I had a paper route. I would fold the paper so it could be thrown easily. Also back in the day the screen doors were made of aluminum. I would start my route about 5:30a so I could be done and still make it to an 8am first class in school. All of this meant I was going down the blocks throwing papers at aluminum screen doors early in the morning, "Bam, Bam, Bam. Wake Up!!
KEA 3 months ago
And swatting flies with my phone can be really expensive
loguegerald6 3 months ago
Poor Odie!
lnrokr55 3 months ago
Evidence of times past with this comic strip today isn’t it. Of course, on my laptop, pad, or phone its really not that much different everyday, at least for me ! ;-)
Strawberry King 3 months ago
Do you know where you’re at, Odie? Do you even know who you are?
Gent 3 months ago
For that and for SPLAAAATing them steenky spiders.
Pucky 3 months ago
New York Times?
BlitzMcD 3 months ago
Excellent!
ajakimber425 3 months ago
Personally, I would like to whap that back to the newspaper person! To see how he or she would like it.
serial232 3 months ago
The Indianapolis Star, that costs $2.50 week days, is so thin that Odie wouldn’t have noticed it hitting him.
Gamerkillss 3 months ago
they hit the people who aren’t subscribed, sounds a little familiar (TWITCH)
anncorr339 3 months ago
Garfield wish you would get hit with the paper sometimes
bdpoltergeist Premium Member 3 months ago
what about spiders?
ElizabethHarvison 3 months ago
I used to subscribe to the “hard copy” of my local big city paper, but they recently ended contracted (morning end of driveway) delivery and switched to the USPS in my local area. I changed to digital only. Before the change in delivery method, there were changes like reduction in sections and fewer and fewer Sunday ads.
Aimless Melissa 3 months ago
Garfield is a meanie, but a cute one.
WentHulk 3 months ago
That’s mean Garfield………….