Domestic Geek

Thirteen of My Favorite Comics

1. Foxtrot — Bill Amend's Fox family is the greatest creation ever. I think one of the things that makes me love it so are the inside computer jokes. Bill went into semi-retirement at the first of the year and only publishes the strip on Sundays now.
   
2. Funky Winkerbean — I loved this strip, especially the world's greatest band director, Mr. Harry L. Dinkle. It was really popular during the time I was studying music and in marching band, so again it's relevant humor to me.
   
3. Helen Sweetheart of the Internet — It's been well over a year since this strip went on sabbatical. Sadly, I don't think it's going to return. It's about a gorgeous, blond computer geek chick. I just love her attitude! There's a collection of Helen strips called Techies Unite still for sale used over at Amazon. I have to get it.
   
4. Joy of Tech — Another geeky cartoon. I love this one because it's more geared towards Apple/Macs, but there is other computer humor thrown in here and there.
   
5. Sherman's Lagoon — I love Sherman and all of the creatures in the lagoon. I'm a lot like Megan in the strip below. One of my favorite themes was when they were going to sell their island to Bill Gates. I'll have to see if I can find that comic. They were funny!
   
6. Garfield — Who wouldn't love a lasagna-eating, teddy bear loving, dog-booting cat?
   
7. Peanuts — A timeless classic. This strip reminds me of my childhood. I really liked the strips that had Schroeder on his toy piano.
   
8. Dilbert — You don't have to have a corporate job to appreciate the humor of Dilbert, but it sure helps!
   
9. Get Fuzzy — I get this one emailed to me everyday. A single advertising guy and his pets. I really feel sorry for the poor dog, Satchel. Bucky, the cat, is always so mean to him! Anyway, this one below is one of my favs since the author threw in a little Harry Potter.
   
10. Day by Day — I started reading this strip because I agree with a lot of the political message the author has. I really love the young tech guy, who happens to be black and a conservative. He battles quite often with the liberal woman. There are also a couple of 40-something engineers. Good stuff.
    
11. The Far Side — Once again, a strip that was very popular back in my college days. Even though the comic was retired it 1995, it is still everywhere. The humor is priceless and still gives me a good chuckle whenever I see it.
    *Here's a special one in honor of the upcoming Easter holiday!
    
12. Love is... — This one has been around as long as I can remember. I think my mom used to cut these out of the paper every day. I still think they're touching (although sometimes a little sappy!).
    
13. Ziggy — Even though this strip has been around forever, I still love it.
    

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