If he had aimed it the opposite way, where would the pepper spray have gone? Would he have hit Opal or the cat. Indoors, they could probably smell it even if he didn’t hit them in the face.
If tasers don’t already have a label saying don’t try to use it on yourself, this real story might make manufacturers rethink that.
Last weekend I saw something at Larry’s Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 15th anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my wife Julie. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized taser. The effects of the taser were supposed to be short lived, with no long-term adverse affect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety. WAY TOO COOL! Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home and loaded two AAA batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button; Nothing. I was disappointed. I learned, however, that if I pushed the button AND pressed it against a metal surface at the same time; I’d get the blue arc of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs; AWESOME!!!(Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Julie what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave…) Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn’t be all that bad with only two triple-A batteries, right?
What does she mean by “get back to you”? I know that “get” has approx. 143 meanings in English, “get back” probably 127, while “get back to somebody” perhaps 64.
True story: Many years ago at the company where I worked, we had a demonstration by a self-defense “expert” on how to use pepper spray. To show the potency of the spray, he squirted a little into a styrofoam cup, which then melted into a glob of steaming goop. I could see that my dipsh!t of a boss was totally fascinated by the demonstration.
Everyone, including him, ordered their own pepper spray from the guy, which were delivered a few days later. On that day, I happened to walk by my boss’s office and I saw that he was coughing violently and his face was red. In one of his hands was the pepper spray, and in the other was a melting styrofoam cup.
If he really released pepper spray inside the house, Opal would not be sitting there talking to him, she would be gasping for breath also, that stuff is incredibly harsh on your lungs.
I bought my wife a walking stick with a built in taser. When a stray dog comes at her she just pushes the button so it makes noise and the dog runs. No need to zap it.
The tallest trophies on my gun safe are my wife’s, from pistol matches. That said, pepper spray is a good thing to have, since not all threats justify deadly force.
ꜝ 14 days ago
who didn’t see that coming?
of course Earl doesn’t see anything at the moment
thevideostoreguy 14 days ago
He’s not wrong, though. It IS a dangerous world. Between your own incompetence and other people, there’s no end to the things that could go wrong.
sirbadger 14 days ago
If he had aimed it the opposite way, where would the pepper spray have gone? Would he have hit Opal or the cat. Indoors, they could probably smell it even if he didn’t hit them in the face.
Argythree 14 days ago
He meant well…
carlsonbob 14 days ago
I know Earl isn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer, but I did expect him to be smarter than that.
enigmamz 14 days ago
Before anyone asks, I can personally tell you that wearing glasses does NOT help against pepper spray (thankfully, 2nd personally).
Yakety Sax 14 days ago
If tasers don’t already have a label saying don’t try to use it on yourself, this real story might make manufacturers rethink that.
Last weekend I saw something at Larry’s Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 15th anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my wife Julie. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized taser. The effects of the taser were supposed to be short lived, with no long-term adverse affect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety. WAY TOO COOL! Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home and loaded two AAA batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button; Nothing. I was disappointed. I learned, however, that if I pushed the button AND pressed it against a metal surface at the same time; I’d get the blue arc of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs; AWESOME!!!(Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Julie what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave…) Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn’t be all that bad with only two triple-A batteries, right?
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Botulism Bob 14 days ago
Thank heavens Roscoe was not present. I can’t imagine him laughing at Earl in pain.
iggyman 14 days ago
Smooth move, Earl!
iggyman 14 days ago
I worked with a woman who had a pen that if you tried to write with it it would give you a shock, Sandy you were too much!
akiprev04 13 days ago
What does she mean by “get back to you”? I know that “get” has approx. 143 meanings in English, “get back” probably 127, while “get back to somebody” perhaps 64.
sarahbowl1 Premium Member 13 days ago
Oh! Poor Ear! I feel for anyone doing a kindness and then something like that happens!
Ol' me 13 days ago
True story: Many years ago at the company where I worked, we had a demonstration by a self-defense “expert” on how to use pepper spray. To show the potency of the spray, he squirted a little into a styrofoam cup, which then melted into a glob of steaming goop. I could see that my dipsh!t of a boss was totally fascinated by the demonstration.
Everyone, including him, ordered their own pepper spray from the guy, which were delivered a few days later. On that day, I happened to walk by my boss’s office and I saw that he was coughing violently and his face was red. In one of his hands was the pepper spray, and in the other was a melting styrofoam cup.
kaycstamper 13 days ago
Seriously? He can’t be that stupid!
ꜝ 13 days ago
mmmm⠄⠄⠄ spicy!
Frankie5466 13 days ago
Seems a foolish decision to spray pepper spray in your living room even if it’s not directly pointed at ones face
MontanaPhil50 13 days ago
We carry pepper spray when hiking to fend off bears and you really hope that, if you see a bear, it is downwind of you.
ANIMAL 13 days ago
He should RETURN it…… They put the hole on the wrong SIDE.!!!!
w16521 13 days ago
Muffin is loving it.
elgrecousa Premium Member 13 days ago
I don’t like this strip. The last thing we need is for cartoons to hype up the message that we live in a dangerous world.
gustoons Premium Member 13 days ago
If he really released pepper spray inside the house, Opal would not be sitting there talking to him, she would be gasping for breath also, that stuff is incredibly harsh on your lungs.
JudithStocker Premium Member 13 days ago
I just love Muffin’s expression on the last panel!
zeexenon 13 days ago
He’d make a great wind up vacuum cleaner salesman.
McPurc 13 days ago
That’s probably something I’d do in the heat of the moment. I have a problem with spaying the pan with pam spray.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 13 days ago
Holy crap,Earl………
rick92040 13 days ago
I bought my wife a walking stick with a built in taser. When a stray dog comes at her she just pushes the button so it makes noise and the dog runs. No need to zap it.
PaintTheDust 13 days ago
Yeah, Earl, next time you meet a bad guy, do that… Recon he’ll think, if you’re willing to do that to you , what are you willing to do to him !
razzledazzle295 13 days ago
Kids, don’t try this at home.
wildlandwaters 13 days ago
I live in bear country and have bear spray on hand…whenever I handle them, I do so veeerrryyy carefullyyyyy!!!
David Huie Green ForceIsAUsefulFiction 13 days ago
Be glad it wasn’t a firearm
Ukko wilko 13 days ago
The tallest trophies on my gun safe are my wife’s, from pistol matches. That said, pepper spray is a good thing to have, since not all threats justify deadly force.