Comments on: Kiss and Ride http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/ Come for the comics, stay for the off-topic political discussions Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:54:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Cidu Bill http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3763 Cidu Bill Fri, 09 May 2008 16:49:37 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3763 You misremember slightly, Pinny: What I used to say was, if there's a comic you don;t understand, feel free to send it to me -- especially if you're the artist. Generally we frown on the artist dropping by the explain a CIDU, because he already HAD his change to make us understand -- but clearly, in the case of this particular strip, the artist's comment was very different than most and I'm happy he dropped by. You misremember slightly, Pinny: What I used to say was, if there’s a comic you don;t understand, feel free to send it to me — especially if you’re the artist.

Generally we frown on the artist dropping by the explain a CIDU, because he already HAD his change to make us understand — but clearly, in the case of this particular strip, the artist’s comment was very different than most and I’m happy he dropped by.

]]> By: Pinny http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3751 Pinny Fri, 09 May 2008 11:10:07 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3751 Re: bAT L. (#26) The CIDU page used to contain a sentence like, "We'd love to hear from you -- especially if you are the artist," so I don't consider post #23 "cheating". Re: bAT L. (#26)

The CIDU page used to contain a sentence like, “We’d love to hear from you — especially if you are the artist,” so I don’t consider post #23 “cheating”.

]]> By: bAT L. http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3708 bAT L. Thu, 08 May 2008 02:44:38 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3708 I had thought that the sign actually said something else other than what is said here, since the kid can't read (apparently), and we don't have those signs anywhere in the city where I live. The link in #22 explained it completely, even if that is kinda cheating. I had thought that the sign actually said something else other than what is said here, since the kid can’t read (apparently), and we don’t have those signs anywhere in the city where I live. The link in #22 explained it completely, even if that is kinda cheating.

]]> By: eeyore19 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3701 eeyore19 Wed, 07 May 2008 23:28:24 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3701 I'm with Judge Mental on this one. The phrase "Kiss and Ride" immediately brought to mind the phrase "f*** and run" (and the Liz Phair song with the same title). I take this to mean that before the boy's father met the mother, he had a string of girls that would "f*** and run" and leave him feeling dejected. I’m with Judge Mental on this one. The phrase “Kiss and Ride” immediately brought to mind the phrase “f*** and run” (and the Liz Phair song with the same title). I take this to mean that before the boy’s father met the mother, he had a string of girls that would “f*** and run” and leave him feeling dejected.

]]> By: dd http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3699 dd Wed, 07 May 2008 21:54:13 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3699 Kiss and LEARN - yes, that makes more sense :) Kiss and LEARN - yes, that makes more sense :)

]]> By: R Thompson http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3692 R Thompson Wed, 07 May 2008 18:10:31 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3692 The answer to this whole sordid mystery can be found here, under "How To Screw Up a Perfectly Good Joke". http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/ My apologies for the confusion, but on the other hand I kinda enjoyed it. The answer to this whole sordid mystery can be found here, under “How To Screw Up a Perfectly Good Joke”.

http://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/

My apologies for the confusion, but on the other hand I kinda enjoyed it.

]]> By: Nicole http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3682 Nicole Wed, 07 May 2008 11:48:27 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3682 I agree with Bah humbug, I have been reading the strip for a while and some of the dialog borders on the surreal -- I think of it as Peanuts if it was done by Salvidor Dali I agree with Bah humbug, I have been reading the strip for a while and some of the dialog borders on the surreal — I think of it as Peanuts if it was done by Salvidor Dali

]]> By: Bah humbug http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3681 Bah humbug Wed, 07 May 2008 11:44:47 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3681 The adult level of conversation - mixed in with typical kid-speak - is a continuing joke in this strip. Check out the strip for 5/4/08, where the little boy discusses how parents have "fetishized their kids and worship them as little deities" and complains how he feels like his mom is stalking him like a deranged fan. And the whole time, the little girl is gearing up to go postal because nobody will push her on her swing. I love it, and I think I've found a new favorite strip to follow! The adult level of conversation - mixed in with typical kid-speak - is a continuing joke in this strip. Check out the strip for 5/4/08, where the little boy discusses how parents have “fetishized their kids and worship them as little deities” and complains how he feels like his mom is stalking him like a deranged fan. And the whole time, the little girl is gearing up to go postal because nobody will push her on her swing. I love it, and I think I’ve found a new favorite strip to follow!

]]> By: dd http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3673 dd Wed, 07 May 2008 05:05:53 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3673 Funny that so many have been interpreting it as the dad kissing women then riding away. I thought the "hollow laugh" went better with the idea that women kiss HIM then ride off, never to be seen again. Love em and leave em. Funny that so many have been interpreting it as the dad kissing women then riding away. I thought the “hollow laugh” went better with the idea that women kiss HIM then ride off, never to be seen again. Love em and leave em.

]]> By: Cedar http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3670 Cedar Wed, 07 May 2008 02:27:05 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2008/05/05/kiss-and-ride/#comment-3670 I like Pinny's explanation--that one works on all levels for me. I like Pinny’s explanation–that one works on all levels for me.

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