Primary sources. When in doubt, spend some time with the primary sources. If they have not been scanned and uploaded somewhere, do the extra work to locate them, dust them off, and read them.
What is this, social commentary for gov’t regulations concerning “net neutrality”? All the while taking cheap shots at the chubby girl? We may laugh at Garfield’s overeating, but it seems cruel to pick on a little girl.
Interesting work today. But, Nancy is taking the “diet” term used by the teacher in the wrong manner. :) Ice cream may be a fun “diet”, but not a particularly healthful one long term. :)
As far as the teacher goes… she is spot on…. that is IMO a great way for a teacher to help kids (and adult learners) better understand that whatever level of reading material they are viewing (primary research, secondary compilations of research, tertiary works (like textbooks) or quaternary sources (internet))…. they all need to be evaluated and presumed both incomplete and potentially biased in some fashion. The farther away you go from the primary works the more likely the level of incompleteness and bias rises.
It is growing more and more apparent that a sizable majority of the public still has a tendency to believe if something is written down in some “published” way that it is absolute truth…. especially when you read something you agree with. As an educator, it is very stressful to realize how common that notion is. I think though, it is mostly a result of the hectic, accelerated lifestyle most of us lead in the modern world… we tend to be so busy that there is not much time to think or evaluate.
@PIPE TOBACCO: I very much enjoyed today’s strip, and agree with you about how worrisome it is that folks accept anything written anywhere as a ‘truth’. Especially with the internet. I’ll never forget that someone believed a lie on the internet about a pizza shop in New York holding children captive in a nonexistent basement; the liar who posted it was opposed to the fact that the pizza shop had been used for a campaign event for candidate Clinton. The man who believed the lie showed up with a gun. We are all fortunate that he did not shoot anyone, but, these days, you can’t assume that luck will always be with us in that regard…
Just a thought here… Since this new Nancy here isn’t doing much mischief, and since the strip itself tones down [conflict] between characters, it might be good to pit the characters against 21st Century conventions: current technology, mores, etc. Otherwise, very bland sauce.
Is it ice cream, or sugar and flavors in frozen fermented seaweed bubbles? All of the national big brands have carrageenan in their ice cream and dairy heavy cream if you are trying to make it at home, even the ones claiming to be pure with no artificial ingredients.
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member over 6 years ago
Buzzfeed is not an academically recognized source, Nancy. You live and learn.
Vilyehm over 6 years ago
Green tea ice cream.
My reliable source is one strip over….
In Security.
31768 over 6 years ago
She only has eyes for that sundae. Pay attention Nance!
jarvisloop over 6 years ago
With all news sources and politicians, I favor Neil Postman’s maxim: “Everyone needs to have a built-in BS detector.”
katina.cooper over 6 years ago
Also, read old history books. The new ones have modified history and left other things out.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 6 years ago
Gag’s OK, art is meh. For the record, I like cookies ’n cream or cherry vanilla ice cream.
Max Starman Jones over 6 years ago
Primary sources. When in doubt, spend some time with the primary sources. If they have not been scanned and uploaded somewhere, do the extra work to locate them, dust them off, and read them.
Spence12 Premium Member over 6 years ago
What is this, social commentary for gov’t regulations concerning “net neutrality”? All the while taking cheap shots at the chubby girl? We may laugh at Garfield’s overeating, but it seems cruel to pick on a little girl.
coratelli over 6 years ago
The art is good some day, not good some other days.
Pipe Tobacco Premium Member over 6 years ago
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Interesting work today. But, Nancy is taking the “diet” term used by the teacher in the wrong manner. :) Ice cream may be a fun “diet”, but not a particularly healthful one long term. :)
As far as the teacher goes… she is spot on…. that is IMO a great way for a teacher to help kids (and adult learners) better understand that whatever level of reading material they are viewing (primary research, secondary compilations of research, tertiary works (like textbooks) or quaternary sources (internet))…. they all need to be evaluated and presumed both incomplete and potentially biased in some fashion. The farther away you go from the primary works the more likely the level of incompleteness and bias rises.
It is growing more and more apparent that a sizable majority of the public still has a tendency to believe if something is written down in some “published” way that it is absolute truth…. especially when you read something you agree with. As an educator, it is very stressful to realize how common that notion is. I think though, it is mostly a result of the hectic, accelerated lifestyle most of us lead in the modern world… we tend to be so busy that there is not much time to think or evaluate.
Argy.Bargy2 over 6 years ago
@PIPE TOBACCO: I very much enjoyed today’s strip, and agree with you about how worrisome it is that folks accept anything written anywhere as a ‘truth’. Especially with the internet. I’ll never forget that someone believed a lie on the internet about a pizza shop in New York holding children captive in a nonexistent basement; the liar who posted it was opposed to the fact that the pizza shop had been used for a campaign event for candidate Clinton. The man who believed the lie showed up with a gun. We are all fortunate that he did not shoot anyone, but, these days, you can’t assume that luck will always be with us in that regard…
delivered5898 over 6 years ago
Just a thought here… Since this new Nancy here isn’t doing much mischief, and since the strip itself tones down [conflict] between characters, it might be good to pit the characters against 21st Century conventions: current technology, mores, etc. Otherwise, very bland sauce.
Oh, and those lumps for bushes. eee. :/
PoodleGroomer over 6 years ago
Is it ice cream, or sugar and flavors in frozen fermented seaweed bubbles? All of the national big brands have carrageenan in their ice cream and dairy heavy cream if you are trying to make it at home, even the ones claiming to be pure with no artificial ingredients.
Obi-Haiv over 6 years ago
It’s only Thursday. Why are we getting a Sundae comic?