Close to Home by John McPherson for August 12, 2024

saaaay …. how does he power that? …. gas? o_O

Garret, that is not how you start a fan club!

Spit wads, anyone?

I just punch airholes in my tinfoil cap is all.

Just at first glance…I’m not sure that would be a problem.

A good idea this summer!

Trying to solve Math word problems over heated my brain.

CPU’s have cooling fans. Why not the brain?

It’s a real thing. When you are trying to get around an idea you can’t grasp, you can go into a loop, which really does cause a hot spot in your brain. The more easily your answers come, the less heating you experience. Breaking out of the loop is required to arrive at the answer being sought. Best to move on and come back.

One name … Detritus. IYKYK

Every few weeks this strip does AWOR.

even if it means annoying everybody else in the process. :}

Now in 2024, neck fan that blows air to the face exists.

Cool! Looks like he re-purposed a lawnmower! … I tinker with stuff too, and y’all already know that I turned my lawnmower into a personal helicopter! So I’m impressed with his invention!

It also provides a quick haircut for him.

Of course the noise distracted others……

That must be aggravating to the other test takers.

He’s hoping cooler heads prevail.

Cool, but he would have to have at least half a brain!

Those old propeller hats work better.

That kid has awful long legs! :)

2010 BB.

I just bought a fan pad to put under my laptop. I wonder if they could invent a fan cap to wear to school or work?

Needed that for SATs

Airhead

Lilely to blow away all thoughts