I recognized it as Finnish right away. Finnish is not an Indo-European language - it’s more closely related to Asian languages. A more colloquial translation is simply *”My socks don’t match.”
”A woman told me my socks didn’t match. I said, ‘Yes they do - I go bythickness’”.
I couldn’t write a Haiku if my life depended on it, so here is a limerick that sucks instead:
There once was a clowndigger named Vlad.
I told him his mom sews socks that don’t match and smell bad.
He reached for his gun.
I started to run.
Dang, I need help from my dad.
grapfhics, remember not to eat with your hands - use your entrenching tool (see here for another F.T. reference today)
Lewreader, I think that was Laika.
Nairebis said, about 9 hours ago: “Gah! I can’t believe I miscounted the syllables yesterday.”
A haiku is more than just a syllable count. It has another structure - the first two lines are supposed to set up an image that is resolved by the third, kind of like a riddle, as in:
*Oh, I ate them all!
And oh! What a stomachache!
Stolen green apples.*
Todays strip reminds me of two things.
One being that yesterday I saw a dolphin riding in a pickup truck, pulled over at a convenience store, and no he was not driving or drinking a big gulp. Some Marine biologists had found it washed up on the beach and were taking it in for study.
Second thing is an interesting bit of new science I heard last night that a baby cannot be born in space as a fetus needs gravity to gestate properly and would naturally abort without it.
BTW to g mcgrath: They are wearing shoes but those typical gocomics readers donated the skivvies for a good cause:
http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=68781.
grapfhics, only if you’re not anywhere at all. I won’t crush that dwarf if you hand me the pliers. It’s time for “Howl of the Wolf Movie” I’ll be watching it with Bottles.
margueritem about 14 years ago
And yer dog just left on his rocket!
Steve Bartholomew about 14 years ago
That’s exactly what I always say.
FLIGHT SUIT about 14 years ago
Google Language Tools says this translates as “My socks do not fit together.”
It’s Finnish, apparently.
I’d figured it was Russian.
Sisyphos about 14 years ago
Kalidasa. Shanti, shanti, shanti.
plight about 14 years ago
Did Frog Applause just jump the shark?
madbristowart about 14 years ago
WHAT?!!
margueritem… I think that’s a little demon in that rocket.
Coyoty Premium Member about 14 years ago
Now we know where the single socks are going.
runar about 14 years ago
I recognized it as Finnish right away. Finnish is not an Indo-European language - it’s more closely related to Asian languages. A more colloquial translation is simply *”My socks don’t match.”
”A woman told me my socks didn’t match. I said, ‘Yes they do - I go by thickness’”.
– Stephen Wright
Hugh B. Hayve about 14 years ago
The Finns can sure have Vesa Toskala back.
J.BenjaminDalton about 14 years ago
I couldn’t write a Haiku if my life depended on it, so here is a limerick that sucks instead:
There once was a clowndigger named Vlad. I told him his mom sews socks that don’t match and smell bad. He reached for his gun. I started to run. Dang, I need help from my dad.
*Hot Rod* about 14 years ago
There’s a rocket in my pocket….
LocoOwl about 14 years ago
Vlad was being bad. Teresa reached for the brush…. All is better now.
LocoOwl about 14 years ago
Vlad’s a bodyguard. Such a lonely existence. he lives for service.
coltish1 about 14 years ago
Vlad the deep
Limpid smirk of stone Hints at nougat heart. Rough surface Covers poet’s soul.
Rotifer POLICE VIDEOS WERE SO OCTOBER Thalweg Premium Member about 14 years ago
Dark Side of the Frog?
P.S. Vlad scares me. Should be the end of this verse (bass ackwards today)
grapfhics about 14 years ago
Teresa, I feel tongue tied on this one.
Thomas R. Williams about 14 years ago
Here
Nairebis about 14 years ago
Gah! I can’t believe I miscounted the syllables yesterday. That’s what I get for writing Haikus just before bed.
Nairebis blows count. Vlad’s neck quivers in anger. Whipping boy feels lash.
cleokaya about 14 years ago
I see Sandy has found a new gig now that Little Orphan Annie is history.
J.BenjaminDalton about 14 years ago
This Irish Fly can’t count syllables either.
gabrielmcgrath about 14 years ago
vlad does what it takes
to keep our cartoonists safe
vlad, where is your neck?
lewisbower about 14 years ago
What was the name of that little dog that proved the superiority of the Soviets?
gabrielmcgrath about 14 years ago
coltish1… nice! wish i could put things together like that!
Nighthawks Premium Member about 14 years ago
I laika that
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sci/tech/2367681.stm
hymenoxis about 14 years ago
“Vlad, 5:30 AM”
The cold blue glow of Security monitors. Cheerios and milk.
Garcia55 about 14 years ago
Vlad, scantily clad Bad Vlad, on the Finnish shad Vlad is raving mad
Rocket dog so sad Laika on the launching pad Vlad is deadbeat dad
Nighthawks Premium Member about 14 years ago
there once was a sailor from Nantucket………
Eagleskies Premium Member about 14 years ago
Mug Shot
Thirty-two inch neck, A Mona Lisa smile…NOT! Vlad the Pussycat.
margueritem about 14 years ago
I like Coltish 1’s haiku the best. I think he captured the real Vlad.
ottod Premium Member about 14 years ago
The soul and the counting ability of a poet.
MajorPlowshares about 14 years ago
why vlad so stolid? upside down turn grimace maw words you bring make joy!
grapfhics about 14 years ago
Are those firefighters wearing “shoes for industry” or sensible shoes? Certainly not for firefighting, Unless one is asking NIck Danger, 3rd Eye.
gabrielmcgrath about 14 years ago
i love love love love love the fact that mr and mrs are only wearing shoes!!
runar about 14 years ago
grapfhics, remember not to eat with your hands - use your entrenching tool (see here for another F.T. reference today)
Lewreader, I think that was Laika.
Nairebis said, about 9 hours ago: “Gah! I can’t believe I miscounted the syllables yesterday.” A haiku is more than just a syllable count. It has another structure - the first two lines are supposed to set up an image that is resolved by the third, kind of like a riddle, as in:
*Oh, I ate them all! And oh! What a stomachache! Stolen green apples.*MommaMadeMe about 14 years ago
Hyva Suomi!
6turtle9 about 14 years ago
I agree, coltish 1 wins the Haiku throw-down.
Todays strip reminds me of two things. One being that yesterday I saw a dolphin riding in a pickup truck, pulled over at a convenience store, and no he was not driving or drinking a big gulp. Some Marine biologists had found it washed up on the beach and were taking it in for study.
Second thing is an interesting bit of new science I heard last night that a baby cannot be born in space as a fetus needs gravity to gestate properly and would naturally abort without it.
SusanCraig about 14 years ago
a yellow one and a green one!
trekkermint about 14 years ago
here’s mine, late as always - i work - but for vlad i force a few brain cells to work
mr frankenstein stone cold massive mean heart made of roses
and while you might have a runaway pancake, there’s always: http://www.amazon.com/Latke-Who-Couldnt-Stop-Screaming/dp/1932416870
grapfhics about 14 years ago
Well, I can’t be two places at once Runar. or can I? Op Cit.
grapfhics about 14 years ago
BTW to g mcgrath: They are wearing shoes but those typical gocomics readers donated the skivvies for a good cause: http://www.freshplaza.com/news_detail.asp?id=68781.
runar about 14 years ago
grapfhics, only if you’re not anywhere at all. I won’t crush that dwarf if you hand me the pliers. It’s time for “Howl of the Wolf Movie” I’ll be watching it with Bottles.
J.BenjaminDalton about 14 years ago
runar: I got the riddle at the bottom of your post. Those messed up letters were ‘bugging’ me. Finally I put on my glasses. Now I have a headache.
*Oh, I ate them all!
And oh! What a stomachache!
Stolen green apples