I think she has the earing on, they’re just small studs and it’s hidden by her hair in that panel.

But who knows, maybe she was taking one out? Maybe because she doesn’t want to wear too many accessories to dinner?

3. Putting in an earing?

Was there a specific event that coincided with the blackout? I don’t know the details of current US events, just that they’re crazy and depressing.

I don’t drink them that often so I’m not sure I’d necessarily notice, but I strongly prefer Pepsi. And I have repeatedly been a bit meh about about a cola I’ve been served and discovered it was Coke.

Op isn’t reading any comics, because their an ai bot