Joel in that first panel reminds me of that quote from the movie Jaws: “Y’know, the thing about a shark: he’s got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll’s eyes.”
Decades ago, IBM tested robots that could deliver envelopes and small packages within their plant. They put cables in the hallway floor for the robots to follow. I don’t know what the results were, but, AFAIK, IBM never offered the system.
Another company tested similar robots. Except, instead of cables in floors, the paths were painted with a chemical that was invisible to us, but which the robots could sense. The system failed because the paths became contaminated as workers went about their jobs.
Gasoline Alley is yet again the feature strip over at Comics Curmudgeon. Can somebody let Jim know this is not a good thing.
“I always respect Gasoline Alley’s commitment to doing shambolic, pointless plots that seem to go on forever, and we’re in the middle of a real stemwinder at the moment. To recap: Rufus is still in the hospital due to his head injury, still has amnesia, and is still showing more skin than I’m comfortable with. Today’s strip is noteworthy because of the comical terror in which these two rustics regard the Automatic Robotic Techno-nurse. This can’t be the result of sheer ludditism, since they’ve taken technological advances like CAT scans in stride in the course of their medical adventure, so it must be that they’re shocked that anyone would go through the trouble of building a humanoid robot that carries pills and decanters in its hands for this purpose, when an automated and wheeled cart would be much more efficient and easier to implement.”
Captain Colorado 12 months ago
Powered by Skynet.
BJShipley1 12 months ago
…seriously? Has Jim lost his remaining marbles?
Dirty Dragon 12 months ago
Does a nametag make it Art?
iggyman 12 months ago
That is pretty neat!
stu1nyrf 12 months ago
And today in our Facebook group:
Gasoline Alley “years ago today” for July 19:
100 (1923) – Up and over the continental divide at the end of another race day
80 (1943) – Nina reads a letter from Skeezix to her future in-laws; plus, war news from this date
75 (1948) – Skeezix and Sarge believe Bix this time
60 (1963) – Doc fires Joel
BONUS: 45 (1978) – Melba calls out to Rufus as he attempts to walk home
fuzzbucket Premium Member 12 months ago
Bend over.
General Trelane (Ret.) Premium Member 12 months ago
Art , Art let a fart and blew the thing all apart .
goboboyd 12 months ago
That wasn’t supposed to be a suppository.
Old Time Tales Premium Member 12 months ago
Well, this is totally unexpected.
Old Time Tales Premium Member 12 months ago
PS Thank goodness someone taught Rufus how to sit like a lady!
markwillman4 12 months ago
Run for your lives fellas!
oakie817 12 months ago
i just know the girls are going to wind up visiting him with Ida Noe
BJShipley1 12 months ago
Joel in that first panel reminds me of that quote from the movie Jaws: “Y’know, the thing about a shark: he’s got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll’s eyes.”
Drbarb71 Premium Member 12 months ago
Oh Gawd I know this is coming but it is still I don’t like it!
Jogger2 12 months ago
Decades ago, IBM tested robots that could deliver envelopes and small packages within their plant. They put cables in the hallway floor for the robots to follow. I don’t know what the results were, but, AFAIK, IBM never offered the system.
Another company tested similar robots. Except, instead of cables in floors, the paths were painted with a chemical that was invisible to us, but which the robots could sense. The system failed because the paths became contaminated as workers went about their jobs.
Uncle $crooge 12 months ago
Gasoline Alley is yet again the feature strip over at Comics Curmudgeon. Can somebody let Jim know this is not a good thing.
“I always respect Gasoline Alley’s commitment to doing shambolic, pointless plots that seem to go on forever, and we’re in the middle of a real stemwinder at the moment. To recap: Rufus is still in the hospital due to his head injury, still has amnesia, and is still showing more skin than I’m comfortable with. Today’s strip is noteworthy because of the comical terror in which these two rustics regard the Automatic Robotic Techno-nurse. This can’t be the result of sheer ludditism, since they’ve taken technological advances like CAT scans in stride in the course of their medical adventure, so it must be that they’re shocked that anyone would go through the trouble of building a humanoid robot that carries pills and decanters in its hands for this purpose, when an automated and wheeled cart would be much more efficient and easier to implement.”
Gen.Flashman 12 months ago
Really should take off his shoes.
198.23.5.11 12 months ago
Danger,Rufus Robinson…danger!