I suppose it could be considered “speciesist” to prefer one species over another, once you’ve discovered the possibility of a genuine choice. So, Cora — human or tiger? Considering that you can always go back to either of the houses,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cora is nothing if not direct. Not all relationships get to have this interim step, but it would seem that our favorite guitarist is keen to take it. With luck, Lightfoot’s heart still pick up its missed several beats now.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Cora makes her reappearance, managing to sneak past a dozing tiger. There’s clearly a question on her mind, and I suspect you, Constant Reader, are eager to find out what it will be. Hang on for a wonderful chapter in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Theo’s added comment is stolen, affectionately, from the great W. C. Fields. His original version of this quote was said only in private, since the word he used there shared the first two letters and was disallowed on radio, television,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Another example of Lightfoot’s wordplay or, more accurately, Mrs. Tuttobene’s. Never underestimate an older, educated, unrepentant paronomasiac like our favorite head librarian (or me, for that matter). If a hint is needed, check the title. Public Service Announcement: We should[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Usually, Theo is part of delivering these rotten jokes, so it seemed to me that he could be the not-so-innocent bystander for this one. I’m glad to say that the strip has not attracted any creepy stalkers, nor even not-creepy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Of his Pun-Abridged Dictionary (1970, Scholastic), cartoonist Bil Keane said that “The pun is the number one form of humor… and nothing is lower than one.” It’s been a while since we’ve seen Lightfoot in his other natural habitat, the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Why yes, I’ve been spending some time at Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon recently; why do you ask? This one goes out, with great affection, to Gabriel A., my favorite Aussie Clydesdale. Yes, he’s the one featured as a guest commentator from[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lightfoot is referring to this conversation, which took place some time ago. As with fine wines and fine whines, jokes often beget their own sequels. I’m not sure how many more jokes can be made about nudist colonies before the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Collecting Cockney rhyming slang and British colloquialisms — especially from the Dickensian era — is a favorite pastime of mine. This observation came to me during the earliest days of the strip’s development, around 2008, and the new year seemed[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
