Freefall

There is that. On a side note, one of the things that bugs me about modern society is that it's so much cheaper to replace an item, especially when you consider time, than to repair it... I have at least three pairs of shoes that are good all except for a one blown out side, but taking it to a cobbler (there's actually one down the road from work) would cost me at least $20 if not more, and I only paid that to start.

It has to do with the fact that assembly of new products can be highly automated, while repairing them almost always requires significant labor. That and aftermarket parts are overpriced compared to those same parts in the finished product, but the main factor is labor.

edited 27th Sep '17 6:05:42 AM by Fighteer

{nods} It just seems so tremendously wasteful just to toss them. You can't even give them away because even homeless people have access to new shoes (and can't really afford wearing shoes with holes in them for health reasons).

A lot of times I don't care that it's cheaper to replace. I feel like it's my responsibility to fix the broken thing. That, and for some things I hate having to track down and choose a new one. Shoes are in that category. If I find a pair I really like, I don't want to replace them if I don't have to.

Shoes are supposed to be replaced every six months or so, because they lose support and you're at higher risk of developing foot injuries of various sorts. My wife had plantar fascitis and only recovered when she replaced her years-old shoes. I've had similar pain, though not as severe as she did.

Of course, most of us don't follow that advice, but it is sound.

Once I put an old, worn pair of shoes outside with plans to have them tossed. A few hours later, someone had taken them to wear.

Scavengers with good appraisal can turn any dumping ground into a great place to forage.

I use my shoes for 3-4 years. Fortunately, I usually find the same kind in one store, because I really like it and it's rare to find one so practical and comfortable. Once I had a pair which I used for 7 years (even though I only used it during winter), until it lost its waterproofness.

I typically rate my shoes for mileage rather than age. My work shoes are generally only good for about 25 miles of wear, while I like sneakers to get me at least 50, and my sandals for 100 at minimum. But I'm a bit obsessed with my walking distance, so maybe I'm just quirky.

Is it just me, because I wish they would just kiss already...

I had thought they had, at least once... wasn't there something in the scene where they were rescuing the robot factories from a war?

I recall a scene of them leaning in to attempt a kiss but getting interrupted.

They did two times after the robot war was averted, followed by her licking Bennie in an homage to Peanuts.

(I think there was one other, but not sure and I don't have the time to look it up. I only was able to find the above relatively quickly because the shout-out page mentioned the homage.)

Cute lick on the second panel◊. Also, I'm pretty sure that the third panel indicates that she considered, and rejected, sharing a bed tonight.

Altogether now... D'awwwwww◊!

Yeah, dogs are OK to talk to, good listeners, but you don't get much back◊.

On the other hand, you don't get much backtalk, either.

Sometimes, you just want someone who loves you that'll listen.

Things are getting better for everyone◊. Except Mr. Kormada.

Kornada could use a helping of humility. Or, indeed, any humility at all. He'll become a better person or... well, serve cricket burgers trying.

Strictly speaking, it isn't Kornada's future. It's his present.

Well it is also his future.

Depending on how well he does, it could be his future indefinitely!

Since this is Kornada we're talking about I figure it'll probably be a life sentence.

Kornada still doesn't believe he did anything wrong, so he doesn't see why he should be punished for it. The man lives in his own little world where he's the center of the universe.

On his ID card, it probably says,

State of Residence: Denial

Marital Status: Divorced from Reality

If you do not choose a job, one will be chosen for you.◊

edited 9th Oct '17 5:38:01 AM by FuzzyBoots