The Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom for August 23, 2024

Easy “A” right there.

Since I was that age the world has gone to heck in a hand basket.

Sounds like Yogi Berra.

I’m reminded of Roger McGuinn’s James Alley Blues:Times ain’t now nothing like they used to beTimes ain’t now nothing like they used to beWell, I tell you the truth, won’t you take my word from me

I’ve seen better days, but I ain’t puttin’ up with theseI’ve seen better days, but I ain’t puttin’ up with theseHad a lot better times with the women down in New Orleans

What profundity of thought!

That makes nonsense.

Alas, my body wishes it weren’t so.

And I resemble that Brutus. A+

next time, ask Mom…

Brutus is simply taking the advice of a superb illustrator and comic strip creator who said: “Yesterday’s the past, tomorrow’s the future, but today is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present.” Bil Keene Creator of The Family Circus.

Dad nailed it. Another way to put it is, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

After the age of 13 the kids in my neighbourhood were allowed out at night to play until the curfew alarm sounded at 9 PM. Then, there was a mad rush to be home. Nobody wore a wristwatch, so it was play, play, play … then run, run, run!

I take it things were just as bad then as they are now. :\

Nailed it, Wilberforce.

Some things just do not change.

Truer words have never been spoken. I would have added the words “only worse” though…..

I watch the old Johnny Carson reruns that range from about 40+ years ago, most during the Carter/Reagan’Bush1 days. It is interesting that many of the economic, governing, foreign affairs, tax and racial issues are exactly the same as today. It’s as though we’ve made no progress. And now we have those who would take us further back.

Only worse.

if Yogi were alive to read this, he’d be rolling over in his grave

We could certainly use some of the wisdom of Yogi these days.

Many years ago when she was a child my granddaughter asked me what was the most exciting thing we had now that didn’t exist when I was a boy, I thought about it for a second and replied “Angelina Jolie”. She was shocked. “Grandpa!!” Now I would have told her “Sydney Sweeney”.

Teach, you have consider the source.

GUFFAW ! ! !

Yogi Berra would steal that for his book.

Truly funny. And that is a perfect Yogi-ism. If he didn’t say it he should have! I hope the teacher doesn’t dock Wilberforce’s grade – he was just reporting!

Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.

I hope they don’t call Brutus and ask him to expound on that.

He should’ve asked his mom.

It’s hard to dispute the logic in Brutus’ statement that Wilberforce read.