This Report Is Good

It's clear that Trump is building a bunker so when he inevitably has to leave in 2029, we will be unable to get to him. He claims the ballroom is for security, but that only makes sense if Trump never leaves the White House. Is that what he plans on doing? If the 2028 election is between JD Vance and Kamala Harris (for example) and Harris wins, will Trump just barricade himself in the ballroom and drone-attack and snipe anyone that comes to carry him out? And if Vance wins, is Trump just going to live in the White House with him? No other president has needed a massive ballroom or an underground impenetrable bunker, but this president needs one?

Also, let's not forget that groceries are up about 30% and gas is hovering in the low- to mid-$4 range, not to mention prices going up due to tariffs and everything just being more expensive. President Trump is building a ballroom so he can receive bribes from corporate oligarchs and then cower in fear when the people have had enough, but we have to tighten our belts and just...wait. "This is peanuts. I appreciate everybody putting up with it for a little while. But I don't even think about it." "[I] don't think about Americans financial situation."

To be honest, Trump has said he'll barely be able to use the ballroom because it's scheduled to be finished in late 2028, but I don't think he'll be able to use it at all. He'll be dead by 2029, either naturally or other means.

And now...comics.

June 28, 1967

Probably because Brutus drops every ball they throw at him or he misses and the ball flies by him. It ruins the fun when you constantly have to pause and wait for someone to chase the ball.

This is how imagine Butch Kapinski looks. But I know Butch is probably a chubby kid with a buzzcut and, probably, a dick nose.

I expect an 8- or 9-year-old to repeat words when writing. I think you need to come down off your high horse, Brutus. And what is Wilberforce doing a report on? Is all the information in his head because he has no books or even a computer near him.

I refuse to acknowledge the 'thesaurus' comment.

Another Monday

June 27, 1967

I love that Brutus sliced off a piece of ham from a whole bone-in ham hock to make his sandwich. Hopefully that subconscious angel puts the ham away. It'd be a shame for it to go to waste.

Sometimes you just know it's going to be a bad day.

The Best Advice

It's been a busy weekend. Yesterday, the third installment of Dusty Chaps went up, and I did a quick look on social media at an old edition of Robinson Crusoe we have on display at the store. Go check those out and if you would like to support me or this website, you can throw some money at the About page.

April 17, 1988

"Skinny Skooby" is a terrible name for a diet supplement, especially one that I'm assuming is supposed to be like SlimFast. It should be called something like "ChocoDiet" or "DrinkWeight". "Skinny Skooby" sounds more like something in 2009 than 1988.

Hey, Padre, stop haranguing the children. I know that Reverend has a name, I don't think I've actually seen it in print yet.

Based on my limited knowledge of Uncle Ted, he doesn't seem like a "born loser" like Brutus. If anything, he's just a normal man going through life the best he knows how. So, I guess it makes sense that Brutus goes to him for advice.

This also makes me question if being a "born loser" is hereditary. I always figured Uncle Ted was Brutus' father's brother so does the "born loser" trait come from the mother's side? Or is calling yourself a "born loser" just abdicating responsibility for why you are a terrible human being?

And He Has To Lug That Lavender Coat Around for 20-30 Minutes

June 26, 1967

Brutus' laugh sounds like mumbling swear words under your breath? I'm also concerned with the "grieving heart" comment. Is she using it sarcastically or did someone really die and we should be in mourning?

Spring is here! Spring is here! Life is Skittles and life is beer! I think the loveliest time of the year is the Spring, I do, don't you? Of course, you do. One of the downfalls of living in a walkable community, I guess. This is going to take away from Brutus' time of poisoning pigeons in the park...

Dusty Chaps #3

It's time for Dusty Chaps April 1982. There are a few days missing from this month, but there are some decent, funny comics in this batch. Most are just one-off comics, but there is one continuing storyline where a famous country singer comes for a visit to get away from the press and paparazzi.

Brownies Don't Really Lend Themselves To Being Smeared Around Your Mouth

June 24, 1967

Why was Brutus in Montreal? Extolling the virtues of tea cozies to the international masses? Does Gladys not like the souvenir? It seems pretty standard. What was she expecting? A commemorative plate? Maybe a small tray? I'm partial to souvenir spoons myself.

Let Wilberforce wipe his own mouth! Although I do have to question why Wilberforce ate so messily. I guess he did it on purpose to he could have more later, but I feel he still needs to be chastised about it.

How About Just Working Better?

June 23, 1967

So the doll says "Hello, stupid!" along with 5 or 6 other sayings? I don't see what the problem is. $10.95 is a very good deal. Also, it seems to be motion activated?

Do the woman and girl have anything to do with this strip or are they just foreground background characters? I originally thought one of them was throwing their voice.

But that would also require Brutus to work which is something he doesn't really do. Not only is Brutus bad at working, he also does it very rarely.

Brutus Would Rather Go To Therapy But Can't Afford It

What's wrong with his hand?!

One of my favorite books is, well, it is my favorite book, East of Eden by John Steinbeck. It's a family chronicle detailing the lives of the Trask family and Hamilton family in Salinas, California. One of the characters, Cathy Ames, is just evil. She uses her attractiveness to manipulate and ultimately destroy people. One of the things that happen as Cathy gets older is she develops arthritis in her hands and it's suggested that her hands age much more than the rest of her as she uses a lot of beauty cream and lotions on them. I'm just making observations, but if my hand looked like that, I'd wear gloves.

June 22, 1967

Jesus Christ, you can't not smoke for a four floor elevator ride? Can you take the stairs? Can you smoke in the stairwell?

I like that it's not even "You can talk to me." (there's not even a period so she's not even saying a sentence) Gladys just goes "You talk to me" indicating, as Brutus complains, she does not listen. "Work, and capitalism in general, is beating me down, honey. I don't know if I can handle it anymore." "Mm-hmm. That's great. More coffee?"

Tuesday Quickies

June 21, 1967

Huh. Veeblefester is bad at aiming ketchup.

Zap?

Maybe Hattie just has more important things she'd rather do. Has her parents ever thought of that?

Monday Meals

June 20, 1967

He didn't kill his wife! Interestingly, this is The Fugitive's last season and the regular season ended back in April of 1967. The last two episodes, which would become the most watched TV episode until we learned who shot J.R. in 1980, wouldn't air until August. Brutus seriously went four seasons not knowing his wife had a crush on Dave Janssen as Dr. Richard Kimble?

I don't think Brutus appreciates her meals very much either. But, depending on the day, there may not be much to appreciate. Her cooking is all over the place. Is it good? Is it bad? Who knows?!