Archive for January 14th, 2009

Olympic Event

Cidu Bill on Jan 14th 2009

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Okay, at first I was convinced the birds were referring to the target practice they were about to engage in — because that’s generally what birds perched on telephone wires in comic strips do. But now I’m thinking Heathcliff seems to be Rollerblading or somesuch. Or could it be… something else???

Filed in Bill Bickel, CIDU, Heathcliff, Olympics, comic strips, comics, humor | 30 responses so far

Bush Follies

Cidu Bill on Jan 14th 2009

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(This musical interlude presented by Nicole)

Filed in Bill Bickel, George W. Bush, comic strips, comics, humor, political cartoons, synchronicity | 12 responses so far

The Million Dollar Question

Cidu Bill on Jan 14th 2009

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Pinny: I actually GET the punchline and I think that it it is hilarious {$2.25M = $6M *50% * (1-25%)}. What I don’t understand is the logic:

1. If the joke assumes that that Steve Austin was WORTH $6M, then I can understand why, after giving half his assets to Jamie Sommers, he’d be called “The $3M Man”, but in this case giving up any part of his INCOME would no effect on his “title”.2. If the joke assumes that his INCOME is $6M, then giving away 25% of his income would make him “The $4.5M Man”, but in this case, his level of ASSETS would be irrelevant to his “title”. In either case, the logic combines apples and oranges.

I know that I am overthinking this, but I wanted to get this off my chest, as it has been bugging me since I read it.

All of which ties into today’s SMBC. Sort of. -Bill

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Filed in Bill Bickel, Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, Six Million Dollar Man, Zach Weiner, breast enhancements, comic strips, comics, humor | 10 responses so far

Morning Routine

Cidu Bill on Jan 14th 2009

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Eric Herboso: I just don’t get the joke at all. Is it supposed to be ironic because a robot has a morning routine like a human? I’m confused.

Filed in Bill Bickel, CIDU, Simulated Comic Product, comic strips, comics, humor, robots | 23 responses so far