But wait, there’s no ridicule in having someone check your spelling! They find an error, you own up and fix it, no resolution broken. Sorry, this doesn’t add up.
This falls flat. It’s a false dichotomy. A willingness to own up to your mistakes and accept the ridicule for them doesn’t imply a lack of willingness to try avoid them, or lack of desire to not be ridiculed.
He doesn’t want a misspelling to open him to ridicule, but in lots of cases, just making resolutions brings ridicule, especially when one remembers how few are ever fulfilled.
“Some commenters make me want to resolve not to read the comments. BTW, maybe the comics site isn’t the best venue for you if you’re looking to engage in philosophical-type debates or simply want to act obtuse and/or critical of the joke.”
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You find humor your way.
We find it ours.
Joy to the world
even if we can only resolve to improve one day per year
(it’s hard enough being THIS close to perfect already.)
ekke almost 8 years ago
OK, I may be ridiculed for looking like an idiot, but I just don’t see it. What obvious thing am I missing here?
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 8 years ago
That resolution didn’t take long to break.
ekke almost 8 years ago
But wait, there’s no ridicule in having someone check your spelling! They find an error, you own up and fix it, no resolution broken. Sorry, this doesn’t add up.
Kamino Neko almost 8 years ago
This falls flat. It’s a false dichotomy. A willingness to own up to your mistakes and accept the ridicule for them doesn’t imply a lack of willingness to try avoid them, or lack of desire to not be ridiculed.
Kamino Neko almost 8 years ago
My point is that the joke is ruined on the face. I didn’t have to analyze it, the fault in the premise just right there.
Amra Leo almost 8 years ago
I don’t have to make resolutions for the new year. I’m already pretty gorram amazing…
Retired Dude almost 8 years ago
My resolution is 1440×900.
JPuzzleWhiz almost 8 years ago
I resolve not to make any resolutions! Uh, wait….
sandpiper almost 8 years ago
He doesn’t want a misspelling to open him to ridicule, but in lots of cases, just making resolutions brings ridicule, especially when one remembers how few are ever fulfilled.
cocavan11 almost 8 years ago
A very, very imaginative bit of humor wrapped in irony.
jtviper7 almost 8 years ago
Don’t rush it…New Years isn’t here yet.
ChessPirate almost 8 years ago
So if someone wants to post criticisms of a joke on GoComics, they should go to a different site to do so? Hmmm…
neverenoughgold almost 8 years ago
Oh!
I get it…
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace almost 8 years ago
ndalaff said,
“Some commenters make me want to resolve not to read the comments. BTW, maybe the comics site isn’t the best venue for you if you’re looking to engage in philosophical-type debates or simply want to act obtuse and/or critical of the joke.”
.
You find humor your way.
We find it ours.
Joy to the world
even if we can only resolve to improve one day per year
(it’s hard enough being THIS close to perfect already.)
Kip W almost 8 years ago
Who’s the guy on the left? Is it supposed to be Thor?
Thehag almost 8 years ago
Well. Don’t laugh at me but I thought today’s strip was cute and even chuckled a bit.
Heh heh heh.