Garfield Facebook page is the web’s last bastion of sincerity

      By Joe Blevins:

   So much depends upon an overweight, orange tabby, devouring lasagna atop a kitchen counter. If a Gizmodo piece by Ashley Feinberg is to be believed, a private Facebook group devoted to Jim Davis’ long-running comic strip Garfield might just be the last refuge of sincerity and sweetness on the entire internet. For the last two years, literally thousands of fans have flocked to a group called Simply Garfield to ask questions, share opinions, and just generally express their fondness for the rotund, wisecracking tomcat, a character whose adventures have already spawned two live-action feature films, numerous animated series and specials, and countless toys, sweatshirts, calendars, and other assorted merchandise. Considering how jaded and sarcastic internet commentary tends to be, Feinberg is amazed at what a safe haven this forum is.
   “The comments, the pictures, the exchanges,” she writes. “It is absolutely astonishing.”...Read more, video >>http://www.avclub.com/article/read-garfield-facebook-page-webs-last-bastion-sinc-229846