FoxTrot Classics by Bill Amend for December 15, 2011
December 14, 2011
December 16, 2011
Transcript:
Peter: No Mom or Dad arund to tell us to pick up our messes... No Mom or Dad around to tell us not to snack before Dinner... no Mom or Dad around to tell us not to watch TV around the clock... High five for asking for a Playstation 2 for Christmas. Jason: So what county and state are they searching today?
rayannina almost 13 years ago
PlayStation 2?!? Wow, this is ancient!
x_Tech almost 13 years ago
Now a days Jason could just click Where’s My (dad’s) iPod/Pad.
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 13 years ago
My nephew in Florida has one.
Doctor11 almost 13 years ago
Good grief.
jimcos almost 13 years ago
For those who are confused by it, the first 3 panels are extolling the virtues of being unsupervised. The kick is the inspiration of sending the clueless parents on a fools errand to search out a nonexistent target. (ie. Board stretcher, muffler bearings, blinker fluid et.al.) C’mon.. Like it’s never happened to you?
treBsdrawkcaB almost 13 years ago
This is even funnier in today’s context! Jason asks for an OBSOLETE game system! The parents think that, sure, it’s a garage sale item and it will be really cheap. But they can’t find one to buy (and don’t know about GameStop).
Thunderdog2 almost 13 years ago
It took me a moment to figure out the last panel. For those who were confused as me, a public service expanation.
Evidently, the year this particular strip was drawn, PS2 was the hot item that few stores had. Some parents would search high and low to get their child the elusive toy. Other such toys were the Cabbage Patch dolls, Care Bears, Tickle Me Elmo, Firbies, etc. As usual, looks like Jason had multiple motives.
Harryfan almost 13 years ago
I remember hearing about a young airman that was assigned to some electronic maintenance unit. He was eager , inexperienced and mostly in the way. A seasoned sergeant figured out that the Fallopian tube had failed and sent him off to the supply depot to get a new one. The supply depot was wise to what was going on. They didn’t have any on hand, but maybe the depot on the other side of the base could help him.
GeraldTarrant almost 13 years ago
Indeed, I remember when the PS2 first hit shelves, it was insane. My friend’s parents drove up to Connecticut (from Indiana) in order to get one.
doodoodle almost 13 years ago
that’s sort of the point of the comic because it’s so outdated, they cant find it.
Salamurai almost 13 years ago
I’m finding the attempts to explain the context funnier than the actual strip!
DerkinsVanPelt218 almost 13 years ago
Nowadays, a Playstation 2 is easy to find for $100 new, and a Playstation 3 is the one to get now.
Nucleus.Co almost 13 years ago
I Dont think its Outdated! Were could you buy a PS2 today?
fmasroor almost 13 years ago
I have a PS2 and it’s really nice!
CrazyWriter94 almost 11 years ago
We have one! My mom and brother found it at a garage sale for like a dollar… Maybe five or ten? I don’t know. But it was a steal.