Betty
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Bub is so sweet and good-hearted. Reading about him soothes my spirits — he offers me relief from what is going on in the world.
The New Yorker recognizes the problem in a different way. Monday’s cartoon in our day-by-day calendar shows a corporate business meeting. The leader says,
In light of national and world events, we’ve repealed our no-crying-at-your desk policy.
That resonated with me too. I smiled in spite of the sadness.
April 29, 2026
Betty
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The project continues. Now comes the hard part?
On another note. This Calvin and Hobbes was created over 30 years ago.
Calvin and Hobbes
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Sigh. It’s even more appropriate now.
April 28, 2026
Gurus have been replaced?
And screens are getting in the way of reality. This is my favorite.
April 27, 2026
I’m wondering if the strip will go on to other topics or will continue with the basement.
The follwing strip is in Spanish, but I think it’s too good not to post.
The fellow is at a wishing well and he says, “I would like to be irresistible to women.”
His wish is granted. How could anyone resist a friendly, happy puppy?
April 26, 2026
The plumbing is done.
Betty
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On another subject,
Men are disturbed not by things, but by the views which they take of things.
—Epictetus
B.C.
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That’s not quite what Epictetus had in mind.
And this guru didn’t like Pig’s response,
Pearls Before Swine
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This one has no connection to philosophy, but it makes me laugh.
April 25, 2026
Betty
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Delainey and Rasmussen (the creators) sure do know how to keep me coming back.
April 24, 2026
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Another “oh, dear!”:
It wouldn’t be hard to find a lot more — I spend a lot of time learning about what is going on in the world, and also countering it with some of the suggestions in the food-for-thought videos. And I’m blessed with a taste for unsophisticated, silly things.
For instance I love Henry the dragon.
Wizard of Id
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And Snoopy. I think of this one a lot when I manage to write something I like.
Snoopy
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And this one is crazy enough to be included.
Andertoons
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Hurray for silliness! Sometimes for me it’s the only way to cope with the craziness of the world.
April 23, 2026
Betty
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I love the way their different interests mesh.
Here is another food-for-thougth video:
April 22, 2026
Betty
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It had a long run!
April 21, 2026
Betty
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And here is another food-for-thought video.
April 20, 2026
