Frazz by Jef Mallett for March 25, 2015

Now, now, it’s not like he’s MAKING them slip and fall.

If he just HAPPENS to be there, and derives pleasure from watching, what’s the harm?

People slipping on a banana peal is funny……Except to the person that slips on the banana peal…..

I’m thinking this kid would rather watch the accidents, if he had to choose. I’m also thinking Frazz would ride his bike on a terrible day just so he could boast about it.

A little schadenfreude goes a long way.

I wouldn’t go so far as to ascribe “pleasure” from watching people slip and fall; I’d go with “entertainment”

Goes back to the old truism that “One Horse can run faster than another.” We’ve just replaced the Horses with Cars, but the adrenaline-inducing uncertainty remains.

Ewal Doh: Knowledgeable racing fans go to see skilled drivers and subtle racing strategy. The crowds go to see a wreck.