As for opening the door and letting the water out, it won’t happen.
You open the door, go upstairs and fall into the water. Apparently they’ve already had someone, as water splashed onto the staircase, ran down it and out the door.
Those that cannot comprehend what they read (all they can eat, not all you can eat) get thinned from the herd. If it were true a good chunk of the present day populace would be gone. Instead, they are still here, murdering grammar.
In terms of reading, comprehension, and the ability to express a coherent thought, the responses to cartoons are far more thoughtful and intelligent than the comments following most “news” stories.
coot31 - If I’m not mistaken, there should be a comma (I almost typed “coma”) after the word “thought” to allow that phrase to be a kind of introduction although more and more, commas are being eliminated. Even my husband the English professor eschews them when possible.
What you say, though, is true!
Don’t worry. In real life I’m not such a noodge. Only in comic world (or when I’m reading a poorly edited novel.)
I first saw this cartoon in black and white in my morning newspaper (yes, people still read newspapers). I thought the trickle coming from under the door was blood.
I need this restaurant in my neighbourhood. In my riding for our civic election I have the choice between a convicted theif (stole money from a charity for which he was chairman ), or a loud-mouthed idiot. There are other candidates, however, their grammatical errors and poor spelling on each of their flyers was so atrocious I threw them in the re-cycling bin before reading.
**BARBARA Mea Culpa. Rushing to hear the words of Her Majesty, I left the proof reading to my agent and my editor. Heads will roll. Luckily, Gocomics is full of grammar Nazi.
This must be a commentary on the genetically modified “Franken-Fish” Salmon that was recently in the news.
Actually, a Fish dinner sounds pretty good…
“Salmon-chanted evening…”
wndrwrthg about 14 years ago
Would not the fish be defeated once someone opens the door and lets the water out?
Sisyphos about 14 years ago
Do you think the guy in the suit will be dumb enough to for it?
kreole about 14 years ago
Not sure I get the water under the door thingy part…..
Nebulous Premium Member about 14 years ago
As for opening the door and letting the water out, it won’t happen. You open the door, go upstairs and fall into the water. Apparently they’ve already had someone, as water splashed onto the staircase, ran down it and out the door.
tis4kis about 14 years ago
Those that cannot comprehend what they read (all they can eat, not all you can eat) get thinned from the herd. If it were true a good chunk of the present day populace would be gone. Instead, they are still here, murdering grammar.
grapfhics about 14 years ago
Kis, We can hope.
lewisbower about 14 years ago
Wiley has a degree in Cartoon Physics, Us posters (OK, you posters) obviously do not.
Brockie about 14 years ago
Oooo, I’m waiting for the exciting FINish.
alan.gurka about 14 years ago
I hope they open up one in DC–right near the Capitol!
Yukoneric about 14 years ago
Don’t make waves, people!
Potrzebie about 14 years ago
40 % of small businesses fail within a year. In this case, the corner joint is failing almost every month.
coot31 about 14 years ago
In terms of reading, comprehension, and the ability to express a coherent thought, the responses to cartoons are far more thoughtful and intelligent than the comments following most “news” stories.
Clevite Kid Premium Member about 14 years ago
Read the awning, the fish SEE their food …
Barbaratoo about 14 years ago
(ahem) Lewreader - WE posters ;-)
coot31 - If I’m not mistaken, there should be a comma (I almost typed “coma”) after the word “thought” to allow that phrase to be a kind of introduction although more and more, commas are being eliminated. Even my husband the English professor eschews them when possible.
What you say, though, is true!
Don’t worry. In real life I’m not such a noodge. Only in comic world (or when I’m reading a poorly edited novel.)
celeconecca about 14 years ago
took a moment for the comprehension. More caffeine, please!
Barbaratoo - I love the word eschew, but have givenup trying to say it. Where I live, I’m likely to get the response, “Bless you!”
DolphinGirl78 about 14 years ago
Agreed Kis….
Digital Frog about 14 years ago
@Barbaratoo & coot31 - Coot31 did have a comma following “thought”, it is just hard to see as he used a comma chameleon by mistake.
♪♫,,,,,chameleon you come and go♪♫
Sky_Shachaq about 14 years ago
I agee wholeheartedly with coot31, the comments on this site are better written and more coherent than the comments on many news sites.
thirdguy about 14 years ago
cheez it Lew, it’s the punctuation cops!!!!!!
jster51 about 14 years ago
digital frog. Where did you get/find musical notes?
Digital Frog about 14 years ago
@jster51 - Alt 13 and Alt 14 (hold down Alt and type 13 on the keypad, then release the Alt key)
Nighthawks Premium Member about 14 years ago
and close the door behind you!
coot31 about 14 years ago
Barbaratoo: Thank you! I fixed it. I had held a fifteen second internal debate before making the original post and decided it could go either way.
WaitingMan about 14 years ago
I first saw this cartoon in black and white in my morning newspaper (yes, people still read newspapers). I thought the trickle coming from under the door was blood.
hitman4cookies about 14 years ago
“Think of it as evolution in action”
MatureCanadian about 14 years ago
I need this restaurant in my neighbourhood. In my riding for our civic election I have the choice between a convicted theif (stole money from a charity for which he was chairman ), or a loud-mouthed idiot. There are other candidates, however, their grammatical errors and poor spelling on each of their flyers was so atrocious I threw them in the re-cycling bin before reading.
Bucc-i about 14 years ago
@Nabuquduriuzhur
Sharktopus must have inspired him last weekend d a m n you, D A M N YOU SHARKTOPUS!
Dtroutma about 14 years ago
They’re cartoon FrankenFIsh- they can also fly- so don’t need water, better diets through genetic engineering- goes both ways.
CedarCircle about 14 years ago
I wonder if this is how Evelyn Woods died?
reynard61 about 14 years ago
@ NebulousRikulau: I’m sorry, but that explanation just doesn’t hold water…
bmonk about 14 years ago
I wouldn’t think it’s Sharktopus, but the giant piranhas from SyFy would fit…
treered about 14 years ago
Nabuquduriuzhur said, about 15 hours ago
How many times has Wiley done one like this? Bears, lions, wolves?
How ever many times he has, it still rocks! :)
treered about 14 years ago
like the “going out FOR business” ads, people come in thinking they’re gonna get bargains at a “going out OF business” sale……
lewisbower about 14 years ago
**BARBARA Mea Culpa. Rushing to hear the words of Her Majesty, I left the proof reading to my agent and my editor. Heads will roll. Luckily, Gocomics is full of grammar Nazi.
SuperGriz about 14 years ago
We haf ways…
artisanx about 14 years ago
This must be a commentary on the genetically modified “Franken-Fish” Salmon that was recently in the news. Actually, a Fish dinner sounds pretty good… “Salmon-chanted evening…”
Bargrove about 14 years ago
I love the comments on Gocomics. You all out there
have a wonderful sense of humor (for the most
part) and it is easy to skip the trolls. Thanks lots!
trekkermint about 14 years ago
survival of the grammatically fittest spell check will not save you now