You're a Plugger if you take medicine every day and think that that fact is profound enough to warrant a comic.
I've been taking daily meds for a few years now, and I've yet to master the exact amount shake, so I'm not a Plugger.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Monday July 14th
The comic:
You're a Plugger if you take medicine every day and think that that fact is profound enough to warrant a comic.
I've been taking daily meds for a few years now, and I've yet to master the exact amount shake, so I'm not a Plugger.
You're a Plugger if you take medicine every day and think that that fact is profound enough to warrant a comic.
I've been taking daily meds for a few years now, and I've yet to master the exact amount shake, so I'm not a Plugger.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Friday July 11th
The comic:
You're a Plugger if you're a hermit.
Not to say that all hermits are Pluggers.
Hmm. How can I rephrase this?
You're a Plugger if you only send postcards once a millennium. (Who sends postcards dressed like that? Isn't that usually a vacation-type activity?)
And if you're stupid enough to believe this "inflation" nonsense will never affect your life.
You're a Plugger if you're a hermit.
Not to say that all hermits are Pluggers.
Hmm. How can I rephrase this?
You're a Plugger if you only send postcards once a millennium. (Who sends postcards dressed like that? Isn't that usually a vacation-type activity?)
And if you're stupid enough to believe this "inflation" nonsense will never affect your life.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Thursday July 10th
The comic:
I'm pretty sure I've seen this before. I don't mean the mocking of the environmental movement, but a Plugger hybrid. I think it had different colored doors. Unfortunately, my "common phrases" category is too big to go through, and it's not under cars.
Yes, that car is a hybrid. It is made of different car parts. It couldn't be a hybrid car in the current sense of the word, because I don't think those are old enough to be in such terrible shape.
But yeah. Pluggers think everything environmentalists do is stupid. This is rapidly turning into a Plugger cliche, along with old (and stupid) and fat (and stupid).
I'm pretty sure I've seen this before. I don't mean the mocking of the environmental movement, but a Plugger hybrid. I think it had different colored doors. Unfortunately, my "common phrases" category is too big to go through, and it's not under cars.
Yes, that car is a hybrid. It is made of different car parts. It couldn't be a hybrid car in the current sense of the word, because I don't think those are old enough to be in such terrible shape.
But yeah. Pluggers think everything environmentalists do is stupid. This is rapidly turning into a Plugger cliche, along with old (and stupid) and fat (and stupid).
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Wednesday July 9th
The comic:
RhinoMan has a job! Good for him.
No reader sent this in, but it's filled with Plugger Pride. Their cubicle is their truck and their lunch is in a cliched metal box.
And he eats alone because he's his own man.
He gets his hands dirty and does a real job. Non-Pluggers? Pfft. They hold their lattes in their smooth girly hands.
And sometimes? They want to eat with their coworkers.
Though it makes sense that Pluggers eat alone - who would want to willingly spend time with these arrogant bastards?
RhinoMan has a job! Good for him.
No reader sent this in, but it's filled with Plugger Pride. Their cubicle is their truck and their lunch is in a cliched metal box.
And he eats alone because he's his own man.
He gets his hands dirty and does a real job. Non-Pluggers? Pfft. They hold their lattes in their smooth girly hands.
And sometimes? They want to eat with their coworkers.
Though it makes sense that Pluggers eat alone - who would want to willingly spend time with these arrogant bastards?
Tuesday July 8th
The comic:
That's a disturbing sight.
They can't be comfortable in there, let alone cool for very long.
And all non-Pluggers have in-ground pools, apparently.
The Plugger is from Vegas. If she wants to be cool outside, she needs more than that.
We had an awesome inflatable pool when I was younger. It was long and rectangular and we kept it in the shade.
But hey. Bea Hall and other Pluggers can brag about their "private swimming pool" while I'm at the indoor Y pool in the deep end, pretending I know how to dive and keeping cool.
That's a disturbing sight.
They can't be comfortable in there, let alone cool for very long.
And all non-Pluggers have in-ground pools, apparently.
The Plugger is from Vegas. If she wants to be cool outside, she needs more than that.
We had an awesome inflatable pool when I was younger. It was long and rectangular and we kept it in the shade.
But hey. Bea Hall and other Pluggers can brag about their "private swimming pool" while I'm at the indoor Y pool in the deep end, pretending I know how to dive and keeping cool.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Monday July 7th
The comic:
Pluggers aren't vegetarians. Big whoop.
I like a good cheeseburger with swiss cheese.
This could be worse, it could be the chicken lady eating fried chicken.
How can Pluggers be at the top of the food chain when they don't try to do anything new?
And it's still wrong that it's an animal "at the top of the food chain". How weird.
I'm not quite sure what the point of this is, besides that Pluggers like to eat and good food is the only ray of sunshine in their miserable lives.
ETA: Josh's take on this involved Reed Hoover (aka somebody paid to send in ideas) and other Pluggers love their meat so much they'll "pretend to believe in evolution." Maybe. I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure they believe the struggle to the top of the food chain involved the few minutes before God made one magical animal that can give us bacon, ham, and pork chops.
Pluggers aren't vegetarians. Big whoop.
I like a good cheeseburger with swiss cheese.
This could be worse, it could be the chicken lady eating fried chicken.
How can Pluggers be at the top of the food chain when they don't try to do anything new?
And it's still wrong that it's an animal "at the top of the food chain". How weird.
I'm not quite sure what the point of this is, besides that Pluggers like to eat and good food is the only ray of sunshine in their miserable lives.
ETA: Josh's take on this involved Reed Hoover (aka somebody paid to send in ideas) and other Pluggers love their meat so much they'll "pretend to believe in evolution." Maybe. I'm not sure. I'm pretty sure they believe the struggle to the top of the food chain involved the few minutes before God made one magical animal that can give us bacon, ham, and pork chops.
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Saturday July 5th
The comic:
Pluggers are walking stereotypes and are happy about it.
And when ordering pizza, it's a delivery order. Come on, get it right.
Pluggers are walking stereotypes and are happy about it.
And when ordering pizza, it's a delivery order. Come on, get it right.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Friday July 4th
Happy Fourth!
The comic:
Well, they never gain weight.
But how would the clerk know whether you tried your clothes on or not? And why would he or she give a damn?
And what is the point of this? All male Pluggers of a certain age are the same size? And they never change?
Creepy.
The comic:
Well, they never gain weight.
But how would the clerk know whether you tried your clothes on or not? And why would he or she give a damn?
And what is the point of this? All male Pluggers of a certain age are the same size? And they never change?
Creepy.
Thursday July 3rd
The comic:
Why did he send his wife in? What is the significance of not going in? Is it so hot/cold outside that you want to keep the car running in case they said no? Walking is hard, so you're saving your energy for the right restaurant?
And they can't call ahead?
I don't get this at all.
Obviously his wife is happy. "Big spender" can be used in a nice way, but I'm reading it as annoyed, because this is not the first or the second restaurant of the day, and it's not the first time. And all this driving from place to place instead of calling ahead saved just oodles of cash.
"You're a plugger if you're an idiot. And you're old."
Why did he send his wife in? What is the significance of not going in? Is it so hot/cold outside that you want to keep the car running in case they said no? Walking is hard, so you're saving your energy for the right restaurant?
And they can't call ahead?
I don't get this at all.
Obviously his wife is happy. "Big spender" can be used in a nice way, but I'm reading it as annoyed, because this is not the first or the second restaurant of the day, and it's not the first time. And all this driving from place to place instead of calling ahead saved just oodles of cash.
"You're a plugger if you're an idiot. And you're old."
Wednesday July 2nd
The comic:
Big shocker.
Do people still use the term tree-hugger? I don't know. I thought caring about the planet was becoming a bit more mainstream, but as long as people like Pluggers don't care, it never will be.
But then again, you'd think Pluggers would love the land, be in touch with nature. (And not just because they're drawn as animals.) They're blue collar, they work outside. Don't they like it when the air they breathe is clean? When they can spend a nice fall Saturday walking through the woods?
Big shocker.
Do people still use the term tree-hugger? I don't know. I thought caring about the planet was becoming a bit more mainstream, but as long as people like Pluggers don't care, it never will be.
But then again, you'd think Pluggers would love the land, be in touch with nature. (And not just because they're drawn as animals.) They're blue collar, they work outside. Don't they like it when the air they breathe is clean? When they can spend a nice fall Saturday walking through the woods?
Tuesday July 1st
Monday June 30th
The comic:
He has the power to point!
And (help) move a beam that's probably not made of iron. Aren't those steel?
A Plugger superhero would suck. Old and lazy and whiny. Maybe a villain. Everyone would be pretty safe.
I don't know who Iron Man is, beyond a man wearing a superhero suit thing, made of metal.
And the song!
I don't think Pluggers do either.
He has the power to point!
And (help) move a beam that's probably not made of iron. Aren't those steel?
A Plugger superhero would suck. Old and lazy and whiny. Maybe a villain. Everyone would be pretty safe.
I don't know who Iron Man is, beyond a man wearing a superhero suit thing, made of metal.
And the song!
I don't think Pluggers do either.
Saturday June 28th
The comic:
There are mowers that don't use gasoline, you know. The classic one with no engine, and one with a battery that keeps popping up in commercials.
I don't mow the yard. I did when I was 8, and I have photographic proof. I also mowed it a couple years back, or the part behind the back fence. Hard work, and I'm happy to blame my allergies and do the dishes instead.
But it must be cut. Bugs! And aren't you supposed to keep it cut, don't most towns have rules and such?
My sister mows the back, and our neighbor mows the front. My plan for the future is to have a yard for my dog, and help some kid by paying him to mow it.
There are mowers that don't use gasoline, you know. The classic one with no engine, and one with a battery that keeps popping up in commercials.
I don't mow the yard. I did when I was 8, and I have photographic proof. I also mowed it a couple years back, or the part behind the back fence. Hard work, and I'm happy to blame my allergies and do the dishes instead.
But it must be cut. Bugs! And aren't you supposed to keep it cut, don't most towns have rules and such?
My sister mows the back, and our neighbor mows the front. My plan for the future is to have a yard for my dog, and help some kid by paying him to mow it.
Friday June 27th
The comic:
Pluggers aim high in life.
"I may never get that promotion or cost of living increase, but look, I successfully climbed this ladder! It's the ladder of success!"
I understand that a job's salary doesn't determine happiness or success, but they don't even try! My mom loves her job, but she took classes to get certified to do more at her job.
Pluggers just stagnate.
Run, little Plugger child, run!
Pluggers aim high in life.
"I may never get that promotion or cost of living increase, but look, I successfully climbed this ladder! It's the ladder of success!"
I understand that a job's salary doesn't determine happiness or success, but they don't even try! My mom loves her job, but she took classes to get certified to do more at her job.
Pluggers just stagnate.
Run, little Plugger child, run!
Thursday June 26th
The comic:
The squirrel's not an intruder?
Homeland Security is for a country, not just your little house! There are security systems meant for individual houses that cost money and use electricity. And some non-Pluggers have them!
But no, everyone is protected by Homeland Security, plugger or no.
This just misses the mark to make it a logical parallel. Not funny, just more logical.
Back to the dog - don't forget the scourge of the earth, people walking on the sidewalk. Some of them have dogs of their own. Oh, the evil.
The squirrel's not an intruder?
Homeland Security is for a country, not just your little house! There are security systems meant for individual houses that cost money and use electricity. And some non-Pluggers have them!
But no, everyone is protected by Homeland Security, plugger or no.
This just misses the mark to make it a logical parallel. Not funny, just more logical.
Back to the dog - don't forget the scourge of the earth, people walking on the sidewalk. Some of them have dogs of their own. Oh, the evil.
Wednesday June 25th
The comic:
I don't quite understand this. I googled "low-mileage vehicle" because at first I thought it meant high MPG, which looks stupid typed out. So it means a vehicle that hasn't been used a lot.
So Pluggers drive their cars a lot more than they ride their exercise bikes. Which could be a mile a week.
So non-Pluggers have lots of low-mileage vehicles? It would help if I knew exactly what this means. Google didn't help much.
I know the main meaning is "Pluggers are lazy," but shouldn't there be more?
I don't quite understand this. I googled "low-mileage vehicle" because at first I thought it meant high MPG, which looks stupid typed out. So it means a vehicle that hasn't been used a lot.
So Pluggers drive their cars a lot more than they ride their exercise bikes. Which could be a mile a week.
So non-Pluggers have lots of low-mileage vehicles? It would help if I knew exactly what this means. Google didn't help much.
I know the main meaning is "Pluggers are lazy," but shouldn't there be more?
Tuesday June 24th
The comic:
RhinoMan has a TV! You go RhinoMan!
Okay, what's on the tv?
A VCR, DVD player, cable/satellite box, maybe an adapter for the DVD player. (Our old living room TV looked similar, as in it was big enough to sit on the floor and support all those things and a nice picture frame. We needed the adapter for the DVD player because our TV was kind of from the '80s.)
And some video and dvd cases.
That makes sense.
But is that a phone? I've never seen a phone by a TV or in an entertainment center, except maybe a cell phone set down next to one or on a shelf.
And is that another TV with the news on?
That should be saved for a picture-in-picture comic.
Also, aren't Pluggers supposed to be handy? Wouldn't they relish building an entertainment center?
ETA: Eek, Pluggerville is big enough to have its own version of American Idol! Or they're so cut off from society that they can't see any other country's version. Either way, weird.
RhinoMan has a TV! You go RhinoMan!
Okay, what's on the tv?
A VCR, DVD player, cable/satellite box, maybe an adapter for the DVD player. (Our old living room TV looked similar, as in it was big enough to sit on the floor and support all those things and a nice picture frame. We needed the adapter for the DVD player because our TV was kind of from the '80s.)
And some video and dvd cases.
That makes sense.
But is that a phone? I've never seen a phone by a TV or in an entertainment center, except maybe a cell phone set down next to one or on a shelf.
And is that another TV with the news on?
That should be saved for a picture-in-picture comic.
Also, aren't Pluggers supposed to be handy? Wouldn't they relish building an entertainment center?
ETA: Eek, Pluggerville is big enough to have its own version of American Idol! Or they're so cut off from society that they can't see any other country's version. Either way, weird.
Monday June 23rd
The comic:
Do people still do that? On Good Eats, Alton Brown was going to, but didn't. And he's no Plugger!
Notice the bragging? "A Plugger cooks everything from scratch, because a Plugger cares about her family and doesn't have a job!"
Guys can cook, you know. Hello, Good Eats.
I've never seen a whole frozen pie, just the crusts.
You know, you want to make things from scratch, but you don't have time. Making a pie - even with frozen ingredients - takes time and is still sweet.
Of course, Pluggers are old, and retired, so they have time to make everything from scratch and send fudge to their grandkids...
Wait! I just remembered why the window is an incredibly insane cooling spot - the dogs! The bugs! The lovely lovely AC!
Do people still do that? On Good Eats, Alton Brown was going to, but didn't. And he's no Plugger!
Notice the bragging? "A Plugger cooks everything from scratch, because a Plugger cares about her family and doesn't have a job!"
Guys can cook, you know. Hello, Good Eats.
I've never seen a whole frozen pie, just the crusts.
You know, you want to make things from scratch, but you don't have time. Making a pie - even with frozen ingredients - takes time and is still sweet.
Of course, Pluggers are old, and retired, so they have time to make everything from scratch and send fudge to their grandkids...
Wait! I just remembered why the window is an incredibly insane cooling spot - the dogs! The bugs! The lovely lovely AC!
Saturday June 21st
The comic:
It's okay, it's okay, if you don't wear a suit on a daily basis, it doesn't mean you're a Plugger.
Wait, Plugger wouldn't wear jeans to church, would they?
I'm confused, and a program for a funeral? I've only been to one, and I don't remember if there were programs.
I'm not sure what to make of this, except that guy never cleans out his pockets and that ellipsis is disturbing, though I'm not sure why.
It's okay, it's okay, if you don't wear a suit on a daily basis, it doesn't mean you're a Plugger.
Wait, Plugger wouldn't wear jeans to church, would they?
I'm confused, and a program for a funeral? I've only been to one, and I don't remember if there were programs.
I'm not sure what to make of this, except that guy never cleans out his pockets and that ellipsis is disturbing, though I'm not sure why.
Friday June 20th
The comic:
Wait. This is all wrong. Sure, Pluggers are old.
But a new cell phone?
A cell phone that small?
LEARNING?!
You're a Plugger if you do this while griping about the prevalence of cell phones and how they've changed the world, but insisting your kids have those on at all times and call hourly.
On that note, my mom used to say things like that, but hey, she wants us to call her, so she stopped. I saw an e-mail about how great a childhood my mom's generation had, and how horrible the current one is. I hate those - they seem so accusatory, and they're blaming us. We didn't do it! But one mentioned the great inventions and changes the generation made, while whining about how the world had changed. Plugger central, except it was an e-mail.
Wait. This is all wrong. Sure, Pluggers are old.
But a new cell phone?
A cell phone that small?
LEARNING?!
You're a Plugger if you do this while griping about the prevalence of cell phones and how they've changed the world, but insisting your kids have those on at all times and call hourly.
On that note, my mom used to say things like that, but hey, she wants us to call her, so she stopped. I saw an e-mail about how great a childhood my mom's generation had, and how horrible the current one is. I hate those - they seem so accusatory, and they're blaming us. We didn't do it! But one mentioned the great inventions and changes the generation made, while whining about how the world had changed. Plugger central, except it was an e-mail.
Thursday June 19th
The comic:
Pluggers may not be able to remember more than one thing at a time, but they know how to joke about it! Oh, those wacky Pluggers!
Pluggers may not be able to remember more than one thing at a time, but they know how to joke about it! Oh, those wacky Pluggers!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Wednesday June 18th
The comic:
Yes, Uncle Lumpy covered it already. He's up too early. But he reminded me of its existence, which is a good or bad thing.
He made a Pluggers are old joke. That's my schtick! That's also the premise of the comic.
Oh, people age! Their bodies change, usually for the worse! Oh, it's so funny!
I appreciate laughing at your health problems, it's the only way to stay sane, but it's an inside joke kinda thing.
Anyway, Pluggers have no idea what it means to upgrade memory.
I thought she was using bigger post-its because she couldn't see the smaller ones, but she's already wearing glasses.
Yes, Uncle Lumpy covered it already. He's up too early. But he reminded me of its existence, which is a good or bad thing.
He made a Pluggers are old joke. That's my schtick! That's also the premise of the comic.
Oh, people age! Their bodies change, usually for the worse! Oh, it's so funny!
I appreciate laughing at your health problems, it's the only way to stay sane, but it's an inside joke kinda thing.
Anyway, Pluggers have no idea what it means to upgrade memory.
I thought she was using bigger post-its because she couldn't see the smaller ones, but she's already wearing glasses.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Tuesday June 17th
The comic:
You're a Plugger if you pay monthly bills.
That is one small dining room table.
My mom does the bills at the desk in her room. The dining room table is for my laptop when I'm not using it, that lamp, and some photo albums. Duh.
You're a Plugger if you pay monthly bills.That is one small dining room table.
My mom does the bills at the desk in her room. The dining room table is for my laptop when I'm not using it, that lamp, and some photo albums. Duh.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Monday June 16th
The comic:
Okay, I get putting it up high, kinda, though it's not necessary.
But the bifocals? Why include the glasses?
"Oh, put the mirror there so I can see myself with my glasses."
Okay, I get putting it up high, kinda, though it's not necessary.
But the bifocals? Why include the glasses?
"Oh, put the mirror there so I can see myself with my glasses."
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Saturday June 14th
The comic:
You're a Plugger if your friends keep dying.
ETA: Damn him! Why cover this one? It's boring and depressing. It's not even creepy.
Or is it?
Look at how the three silent ones are looking at him? And he looks so sinister, like this was a crime or something. They all seem shocked by his story - weren't they there? Unless he went to a different high school, and well, being old, sat down at this table.
You're a Plugger if your friends keep dying.
ETA: Damn him! Why cover this one? It's boring and depressing. It's not even creepy.
Or is it?
Look at how the three silent ones are looking at him? And he looks so sinister, like this was a crime or something. They all seem shocked by his story - weren't they there? Unless he went to a different high school, and well, being old, sat down at this table.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Thursday June 12th
The comic:
Puns and clichés.
And an upset stomach.
Little RhinoMan is wearing a polo shirt. Why?
Pluggers are boring, they said it, not me.
Puns and clichés.
And an upset stomach.
Little RhinoMan is wearing a polo shirt. Why?
Pluggers are boring, they said it, not me.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Wednesday June 11th
Dude, I'm all caught up! And just in time for Good Eats!
The comic:
I've seen this before.
But I can't find it because my labeling system sucks. My best clue is "common phrases" and there are 160 posts with that!
Found it! I searched the blog for many terms, but "kid" got the return. After many posts. But I found it. Josh covered it as well. (Much easier to find - I searched his site for Pluggers, and just clicked previous entries until the date came up.)
This comic is exactly a year old.
It still ain't right.
And Brookins knows this, or he wouldn't have made her look so harried, so miserable, so trapped.
But it's celebrated as a good thing - much better than what a non-Plugger considers a well-balanced life - not just your family.
And that makes this one of the twisted Pluggers ever! And it's considered good enough to be rerun.
Ew.
The comic:
I've seen this before.But I can't find it because my labeling system sucks. My best clue is "common phrases" and there are 160 posts with that!
Found it! I searched the blog for many terms, but "kid" got the return. After many posts. But I found it. Josh covered it as well. (Much easier to find - I searched his site for Pluggers, and just clicked previous entries until the date came up.)
This comic is exactly a year old.
It still ain't right.
And Brookins knows this, or he wouldn't have made her look so harried, so miserable, so trapped.
But it's celebrated as a good thing - much better than what a non-Plugger considers a well-balanced life - not just your family.
And that makes this one of the twisted Pluggers ever! And it's considered good enough to be rerun.
Ew.
Tuesday June 10th
The comic:
When Pluggers get old, they get forgetful. So forgetful, they forget to take their medication!
Oh the hilarity. I'm laughing harder than I've ever laughed at the Daily Show or Colbert Report.
When Pluggers get old, they get forgetful. So forgetful, they forget to take their medication!
Oh the hilarity. I'm laughing harder than I've ever laughed at the Daily Show or Colbert Report.
Monday June 9th
The comic:
Okay, I can handle the caption.
But if having a coupon is so damn important, why don't you put it where it's easy to find?
Well, she is a woman. And our purses are the most disorganized things in existence. It's true.
Bullshit. (Don't look in my sister's purse. Or room. Or car. But look in mine - neat, no?)
This comic is insulting, even though it's only making a simple statement.
It also makes the Plugger in question look annoying, since she's holding people up by not having her coupons ready.
Thanks, Brookins!
Okay, I can handle the caption.
But if having a coupon is so damn important, why don't you put it where it's easy to find?
Well, she is a woman. And our purses are the most disorganized things in existence. It's true.
Bullshit. (Don't look in my sister's purse. Or room. Or car. But look in mine - neat, no?)
This comic is insulting, even though it's only making a simple statement.
It also makes the Plugger in question look annoying, since she's holding people up by not having her coupons ready.
Thanks, Brookins!
Saturday June 7th
The comic:
Ooh, product placement!
Ooh, an unnecessary exclamation mark!
You're a Plugger if people - especially people who are young, pretty, and female - open the door for you.
The sender says he's from Florida. But he's old. And a Plugger. So he probably moved down there after retirement because that's what you do.
So he's not used to a good southern stereotype - politeness. Ma'am and Sir. Holding open doors for people.
Though that part of Florida may be so filled with non-native Floridians that it's not typical.
Back in the real world, there was a reversal of this cartoon today. I was carrying Wickett into the vet, and an older gentleman held the door open for me. I don't know how old he was, probably not Plugger old, but he was losing his gray hair. All I know is he parked next to us and Wickett yelled at him while still in the car. And the man didn't hold a grudge.
Okay, I could talk about our dogs at the vet (and the journey there) for hours. But this isn't the place.
What else? I saw the sender's name as "Wendy," not Wendell. So I was like, wait, what? Is she talking about what happens to her husband? Did she send it in as "hot young studs" instead of "pretty, young girls"?
But no. Reality is boring. Wendell is a guy's name. He's the constantly nauseous, whiter-than-white kid on the Simpsons.
I wonder if Wendell now expects this, and if he got to a door before a "pretty, young girl" would he expect her to open the door, even if his hands were empty and hers were full? I'm going to say yes, because he's a Plugger, and he's shocked, shocked at the idea of a pretty girl holding open a door for him.
Or because he's so old he was raised to think that men hold open doors for women?
I wasn't raised that way - if I'm there first, I hold the door open. It doesn't take that long, and it's a nice gesture, no matter the age, looks, or gender of anyone involved.
Pluggers are surprised when people treat them like human beings.
That's what this comes down to. How sad.
Ooh, product placement!
Ooh, an unnecessary exclamation mark!
You're a Plugger if people - especially people who are young, pretty, and female - open the door for you.
The sender says he's from Florida. But he's old. And a Plugger. So he probably moved down there after retirement because that's what you do.
So he's not used to a good southern stereotype - politeness. Ma'am and Sir. Holding open doors for people.
Though that part of Florida may be so filled with non-native Floridians that it's not typical.
Back in the real world, there was a reversal of this cartoon today. I was carrying Wickett into the vet, and an older gentleman held the door open for me. I don't know how old he was, probably not Plugger old, but he was losing his gray hair. All I know is he parked next to us and Wickett yelled at him while still in the car. And the man didn't hold a grudge.
Okay, I could talk about our dogs at the vet (and the journey there) for hours. But this isn't the place.
What else? I saw the sender's name as "Wendy," not Wendell. So I was like, wait, what? Is she talking about what happens to her husband? Did she send it in as "hot young studs" instead of "pretty, young girls"?
But no. Reality is boring. Wendell is a guy's name. He's the constantly nauseous, whiter-than-white kid on the Simpsons.
I wonder if Wendell now expects this, and if he got to a door before a "pretty, young girl" would he expect her to open the door, even if his hands were empty and hers were full? I'm going to say yes, because he's a Plugger, and he's shocked, shocked at the idea of a pretty girl holding open a door for him.
Or because he's so old he was raised to think that men hold open doors for women?
I wasn't raised that way - if I'm there first, I hold the door open. It doesn't take that long, and it's a nice gesture, no matter the age, looks, or gender of anyone involved.
Pluggers are surprised when people treat them like human beings.
That's what this comes down to. How sad.
Friday June 6th
The comic:
Okay. Pluggers like old movies.
And probably rave on about how horrible today's movies are.
I think it's great to have a set of movies you love - one director's work, one actor's work (Johnny Depp can do no wrong!), a genre, a time period - but you've got to be open minded.
I forget which movie message board I saw this at, but it said Bollywood is better than Hollywood. More emotion and what not. Some people disagreed, and one mentioned The Shawshank Redemption as a very moving movie (with no dancing, sadly).
I've never seen a Bollywood movie, but I love the music. I'm eagerly awaiting Dil Se... from Amazon. I can't wait.
Maybe Bollywood movies will become my favorite movies, the best ones, according to me. But does this mean I'll abandon American cinema? Of course not. Imagine what I'd miss.
I used to say I only listened to music older than me. Except for this one! And that one! etc. I am mostly listening to Bollywood music now, but I still listen to non-Bollywood songs - like Kollywood! No, if my sister likes something, I'll check it out. What harm does it do?
Knowing Pluggers, they would never do this when it comes to movies.
While non-Plugger film buffs will give newer ones a chance.
Okay. Pluggers like old movies.
And probably rave on about how horrible today's movies are.
I think it's great to have a set of movies you love - one director's work, one actor's work (Johnny Depp can do no wrong!), a genre, a time period - but you've got to be open minded.
I forget which movie message board I saw this at, but it said Bollywood is better than Hollywood. More emotion and what not. Some people disagreed, and one mentioned The Shawshank Redemption as a very moving movie (with no dancing, sadly).
I've never seen a Bollywood movie, but I love the music. I'm eagerly awaiting Dil Se... from Amazon. I can't wait.
Maybe Bollywood movies will become my favorite movies, the best ones, according to me. But does this mean I'll abandon American cinema? Of course not. Imagine what I'd miss.
I used to say I only listened to music older than me. Except for this one! And that one! etc. I am mostly listening to Bollywood music now, but I still listen to non-Bollywood songs - like Kollywood! No, if my sister likes something, I'll check it out. What harm does it do?
Knowing Pluggers, they would never do this when it comes to movies.
While non-Plugger film buffs will give newer ones a chance.
Thursday June 5th
The comic:
Josh covered this already.
I think this comic can best be summed up by philosopher and Plugger, Ann Coulter:
I've got nothing more. The farmer's not living green, look at that exhaust! And a farmer lives in the middle of nowhere. It's damn hard to live green when it takes an hour to get to the local grocery store. But not even trying? Because those damn liberal commie hippies support it?
I hope he grows tomatoes.
ETA: Someone who knows something about environmentalism - isn't farming pretty far away from green? At least farming on a large scale? All the food for the cows or pigs, the preservation of the crops, all that takes energy in the form of land and gas and electricity and food that could go to humans. Or so I've heard.
ETA: He's from Texas! Why didn't I notice this the first time? And guess what? There's a base near Corpus Christi. There are liberals and environmentalists who are Texans or in the military, but since Pluggers live by stereotypes, so will I. His location is not surprising. Except CC is on the coast. And he has a farm? Hmm.
Josh covered this already.
I think this comic can best be summed up by philosopher and Plugger, Ann Coulter:
God gave us the earth. We have dominion over the plants, the animals, the trees. God said, 'Earth is yours. Take it. Rape it. It's yours.'
I've got nothing more. The farmer's not living green, look at that exhaust! And a farmer lives in the middle of nowhere. It's damn hard to live green when it takes an hour to get to the local grocery store. But not even trying? Because those damn liberal commie hippies support it?
I hope he grows tomatoes.
ETA: Someone who knows something about environmentalism - isn't farming pretty far away from green? At least farming on a large scale? All the food for the cows or pigs, the preservation of the crops, all that takes energy in the form of land and gas and electricity and food that could go to humans. Or so I've heard.
ETA: He's from Texas! Why didn't I notice this the first time? And guess what? There's a base near Corpus Christi. There are liberals and environmentalists who are Texans or in the military, but since Pluggers live by stereotypes, so will I. His location is not surprising. Except CC is on the coast. And he has a farm? Hmm.
Wednesday June 4th
The comic:
Okay wait.
Now Pluggers are not lazy and/or too old to do things?
This does fit the image they want out there - so hard working, they don't even stop for Christmas.
And this is why their children hate them.
Okay wait.
Now Pluggers are not lazy and/or too old to do things?
This does fit the image they want out there - so hard working, they don't even stop for Christmas.
And this is why their children hate them.
Tuesday June 3rd
The comic:
I have no idea what this is about.
I guess Pluggers like stop and go driving as opposed to the temporary freedom of the interstate.
As a passenger, give me the latter.
I really have no idea what is going on here, but I guess the majority of the driving population doesn't consider toll roads "irritating".
Oh! Are toll roads the things they mention in Law and Order when they talk about somebody's easy pass records?
I have no idea what this is about.
I guess Pluggers like stop and go driving as opposed to the temporary freedom of the interstate.
As a passenger, give me the latter.
I really have no idea what is going on here, but I guess the majority of the driving population doesn't consider toll roads "irritating".
Oh! Are toll roads the things they mention in Law and Order when they talk about somebody's easy pass records?
Monday June 2nd
The comic:
When Pluggers hit a certain age, they act older than dirt.
Milk is gross without cereal in it and warm milk sounds scary.
You notice they're all alone? If your marriage lasts 50 years, don't you have kids and grandkids around, throwing you a big party? Or if you never had kids, friends?
Of course, this could be after the big party, and they're winding down after a busy day.
Pfft. These are Pluggers. They live depressing lives and are damn proud of it.
When Pluggers hit a certain age, they act older than dirt.
Milk is gross without cereal in it and warm milk sounds scary.
You notice they're all alone? If your marriage lasts 50 years, don't you have kids and grandkids around, throwing you a big party? Or if you never had kids, friends?
Of course, this could be after the big party, and they're winding down after a busy day.
Pfft. These are Pluggers. They live depressing lives and are damn proud of it.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Saturday May 31st
Friday May 30th
The comic:
So Pluggers hold onto their cars for 20+ years?
And non-Pluggers get a new car every five years or so?
There's not much to get here.
Except his car is an antique, if he took care of it. He's a guy. He's in Georgia. But he's a Plugger. And they're lazy. But work hard, because they're blue-collar laborers (but not in a union!). My head is spinning.
It would be awesome if he just reuses the batteries or uses them longer than five years.
So Pluggers hold onto their cars for 20+ years?
And non-Pluggers get a new car every five years or so?
There's not much to get here.
Except his car is an antique, if he took care of it. He's a guy. He's in Georgia. But he's a Plugger. And they're lazy. But work hard, because they're blue-collar laborers (but not in a union!). My head is spinning.
It would be awesome if he just reuses the batteries or uses them longer than five years.
A Plugger sighting of sorts!
Here's the comic: (The link won't last forever.)
Josh covered this yesterday, but I swear I thought of it the second I saw it! I was just too lazy to bother.
I'm not sure if it counts as a Plugger sighting - it's too easy, since Brookins is involved with both.
If you can't see it, in the top panels, the pink(!) bird says that there is a crow out there with no feet.
She's a bird.
Everyone in this strip is a bird.
They frequently do things like this. They've eaten birds! (Not all of those involve animals eating and/or owning other animals, but I'm too lazy right now to look through all of them. Later.)
I noticed this because of my renewed activity here, brought on by a request in a comment. Thanks, anonymous!
I'm going with my tag "animals owning pets" because it's the easiest way to describe the horror. Though I guess pets should be changed to animals.
Can anyone think of a better tag for things like this?
Josh covered this yesterday, but I swear I thought of it the second I saw it! I was just too lazy to bother.
I'm not sure if it counts as a Plugger sighting - it's too easy, since Brookins is involved with both.
If you can't see it, in the top panels, the pink(!) bird says that there is a crow out there with no feet.
She's a bird.
Everyone in this strip is a bird.
They frequently do things like this. They've eaten birds! (Not all of those involve animals eating and/or owning other animals, but I'm too lazy right now to look through all of them. Later.)
I noticed this because of my renewed activity here, brought on by a request in a comment. Thanks, anonymous!
I'm going with my tag "animals owning pets" because it's the easiest way to describe the horror. Though I guess pets should be changed to animals.
Can anyone think of a better tag for things like this?
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Thursday May 29th
The comic:
OH COME ON!
Pluggers are typical Americans. They struggle with their weight. You mean to tell me they never got the supersize meal back when McDonald's offered it?
They supersized their meals and now they wear suspender...
Wait.
Is this just saying that when Pluggers eat large meals, they have to adjust their clothes because they gained weight?
Obvious statement alert at twelve o'clock!
Even my man RhinoMan can't save this. He looks scary.
OH COME ON!
Pluggers are typical Americans. They struggle with their weight. You mean to tell me they never got the supersize meal back when McDonald's offered it?
They supersized their meals and now they wear suspender...
Wait.
Is this just saying that when Pluggers eat large meals, they have to adjust their clothes because they gained weight?
Obvious statement alert at twelve o'clock!
Even my man RhinoMan can't save this. He looks scary.
Wednesday May 28th
The comic:
Pluggers love being living stereotypes! Once they start taking a lot of medication, they retire to their Matlock reruns and wait for death.
Also, Memphis totally has a pyramid. And our zoo has an Egyptian theme and is amazing. Even when it's hot and there are more screaming kids than animals.
That's not a lot of meds if he can balance them all in one hand.
The first time I went camping, I wasn't taking any medication. I was quite healthy, except for the skin allergies. That was in April '01. By September, I was sick as a dog and haven't recovered fully.
But does that tie me down? Hell no. I continued to go camping, to go to relatives', to live.
Pluggers cause most of their own misery. (Especially if they become clinically depressed - can you see a Plugger at a shrink's?)
This comic makes me feel good about myself and bad for Charles Phillips. I hope he can at least go to Richmond.
Pluggers love being living stereotypes! Once they start taking a lot of medication, they retire to their Matlock reruns and wait for death.
Also, Memphis totally has a pyramid. And our zoo has an Egyptian theme and is amazing. Even when it's hot and there are more screaming kids than animals.
That's not a lot of meds if he can balance them all in one hand.
The first time I went camping, I wasn't taking any medication. I was quite healthy, except for the skin allergies. That was in April '01. By September, I was sick as a dog and haven't recovered fully.
But does that tie me down? Hell no. I continued to go camping, to go to relatives', to live.
Pluggers cause most of their own misery. (Especially if they become clinically depressed - can you see a Plugger at a shrink's?)
This comic makes me feel good about myself and bad for Charles Phillips. I hope he can at least go to Richmond.
Tuesday May 27th
The comic:
Pluggers have crappy cars. Despite being blue-collar, they do not take pride in their vehicles.
As for the weight thing... car people, fill me in.
Pluggers have crappy cars. Despite being blue-collar, they do not take pride in their vehicles.
As for the weight thing... car people, fill me in.
Monday May 26th
The comic:
Pluggers' children dose their drinks and those of their own kids.
Seriously.
What the hell is this about?
That "grandbaby" is terrifying. It's too small, its face is too old, ::shudder::.
Pluggers' children dose their drinks and those of their own kids.
Seriously.
What the hell is this about?
That "grandbaby" is terrifying. It's too small, its face is too old, ::shudder::.
Saturday May 24th
The comic:
So Pluggers aren't teetotalers!
Or maybe Miss "Three Sheets to the Wind" is, but RhinoMan is not. Which surprises no one who has followed his depressing adventures. And that is everyone.
I don't drink, so I don't know much about box wine, except it's cheaper than wine in a bottle.
I'm not surprised that RM drinks wine "inna box," but I am surprised that he drinks wine.
I always thought Pluggers were beer people. You learn something new everyday - Pluggers go to college, Pluggers drink wine... Who says summers are wasted?
So Pluggers aren't teetotalers!
Or maybe Miss "Three Sheets to the Wind" is, but RhinoMan is not. Which surprises no one who has followed his depressing adventures. And that is everyone.
I don't drink, so I don't know much about box wine, except it's cheaper than wine in a bottle.
I'm not surprised that RM drinks wine "inna box," but I am surprised that he drinks wine.
I always thought Pluggers were beer people. You learn something new everyday - Pluggers go to college, Pluggers drink wine... Who says summers are wasted?
Friday May 23rd
The comic:
Josh covered this and tied it to the 22nd.
But yesterday, he was henpecked. Now she's insulting him for not dressing up anymore. But couldn't she make him wear something nice by getting tickets to a dressy event?
Pluggers bitch and bitch about everything but they never do anything!
And dapper does not, and never will, apply to leisure suits!
Josh covered this and tied it to the 22nd.
But yesterday, he was henpecked. Now she's insulting him for not dressing up anymore. But couldn't she make him wear something nice by getting tickets to a dressy event?
Pluggers bitch and bitch about everything but they never do anything!
And dapper does not, and never will, apply to leisure suits!
Thursday May 22nd
The comic:
Josh covered this. On the 22nd. Oh the advantages of posting about comics in a timely manner.
But what he said is wrong, though true. Yes, Pluggers are disgusting. Thinking of them and marriage and cheating is squicky, but Pluggers have sex with other Pluggers. They leave the rest of us out of it. Thank God.
This comic can mean two things for non-Pluggers. Either we never cheat on our diets, or we cheat on our spouses, taxes, or in games. Pluggers don't do any of the latter, they're better than us. But they hate "elitists".
By the way, Pluggers, they do make pizzas that are diet-friendly.
Wait, I take back what I said about Pluggers only cheating on diets.
It says usually. That implies there are other cheating instances in their lives. Of course, it says "caught by his wife", which can apply to cheating on Monopoly because his grandkid owns Broadway, rather than just adultery.
Josh covered this. On the 22nd. Oh the advantages of posting about comics in a timely manner.
But what he said is wrong, though true. Yes, Pluggers are disgusting. Thinking of them and marriage and cheating is squicky, but Pluggers have sex with other Pluggers. They leave the rest of us out of it. Thank God.
This comic can mean two things for non-Pluggers. Either we never cheat on our diets, or we cheat on our spouses, taxes, or in games. Pluggers don't do any of the latter, they're better than us. But they hate "elitists".
By the way, Pluggers, they do make pizzas that are diet-friendly.
Wait, I take back what I said about Pluggers only cheating on diets.
It says usually. That implies there are other cheating instances in their lives. Of course, it says "caught by his wife", which can apply to cheating on Monopoly because his grandkid owns Broadway, rather than just adultery.
Wednesday May 21st
The comic:
And all non-Pluggers play the stock market and don't give a damn about grocery prices!
This is disturbing, because I don't know anyone who cares about the stock market and I know plenty worried about food prices.
However, we don't feel better than people who do care about the stock market, and Pluggers feel better. They're simple folk, non-elitist, and true Americans. OH GAG.
Do Pluggers care about what's causing prices to go up? Nah.
Do they care that they don't know? Nah.
Will they do anything to find out? Nah.
Will they kvetch? Yah.
Also, there's a bit of weirdness in their shock. You visit grocery stores on a regular basis - prices rarely shoot up overnight, it's gradual. That's not to say that gradual increases are any better than fast ones.
This is yet another example of a Plugger feature being a basic truth for most people.
And all non-Pluggers play the stock market and don't give a damn about grocery prices!
This is disturbing, because I don't know anyone who cares about the stock market and I know plenty worried about food prices.
However, we don't feel better than people who do care about the stock market, and Pluggers feel better. They're simple folk, non-elitist, and true Americans. OH GAG.
Do Pluggers care about what's causing prices to go up? Nah.
Do they care that they don't know? Nah.
Will they do anything to find out? Nah.
Will they kvetch? Yah.
Also, there's a bit of weirdness in their shock. You visit grocery stores on a regular basis - prices rarely shoot up overnight, it's gradual. That's not to say that gradual increases are any better than fast ones.
This is yet another example of a Plugger feature being a basic truth for most people.
Tuesday May 20th
The comic:
Wait.
What?!
Pluggers go to college now?
But...
But...
But...
I guess there have been hints, like this one. It could be interpreted to mean that Pluggers write.
But still. A Plugger? With a post-high school degree?
Or it took 4 years to get a 2 year degree, which can be good or bad.
Good - she's a moron.
Bad - life got in the way in the form of kids, sick family, or illness. Or if this was a guy - the draft.
(I meant good or bad for me.)
As of right now, I have no outstanding college-related debts. I got money for being smart, and money for being poor. I always thought Pluggers were in my financial class, but apparently they aren't. They're probably where many Americans are when it comes to paying for college - too rich for financial aid and too poor to afford it without massive debt.
I'm too lazy to research '70s tuition or student loan regulations, but thirty years sounds extreme.
I know it takes a long time to pay them off, but thirty years? How much interest is that? And she couldn't get a well-paying job?
I just don't get this.
Maybe she went to Harvard.
Wait.
What?!
Pluggers go to college now?
But...
But...
But...
I guess there have been hints, like this one. It could be interpreted to mean that Pluggers write.
But still. A Plugger? With a post-high school degree?
Or it took 4 years to get a 2 year degree, which can be good or bad.
Good - she's a moron.
Bad - life got in the way in the form of kids, sick family, or illness. Or if this was a guy - the draft.
(I meant good or bad for me.)
As of right now, I have no outstanding college-related debts. I got money for being smart, and money for being poor. I always thought Pluggers were in my financial class, but apparently they aren't. They're probably where many Americans are when it comes to paying for college - too rich for financial aid and too poor to afford it without massive debt.
I'm too lazy to research '70s tuition or student loan regulations, but thirty years sounds extreme.
I know it takes a long time to pay them off, but thirty years? How much interest is that? And she couldn't get a well-paying job?
I just don't get this.
Maybe she went to Harvard.
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