“More than at any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to choose correctly.” — Woody Allen
I came of age during the Cold War, when everyone thought a nuclear holocaust was inevitable. It was not inevitable, but it is still a possibility. People should keep it in the backs of their minds that all the Twitters and Facebooks, all the iPhones and Ikeas, all the Teslas and Starbucks could be taken from us in roughly 25 minutes, and there’s not a danged thing we could do to stop it. Fear can make people do horrible things, but so can hubris. Sober realism is sadly unpopular with all our political leaders today.
BE THIS GUY almost 6 years ago
Will there at least be food and drinks before it all goes kaput?
Templo S.U.D. almost 6 years ago
oh, that’s really hopeful, Rat
sirbadger almost 6 years ago
Rats flee a sinking ship and you can fit a lot of rats in a spaceship.
the lost wizard almost 6 years ago
Presumably he’s referring to rats and cockroaches.
glowing-steak32 almost 6 years ago
The bugs have it easy.
dadoctah almost 6 years ago
“More than at any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to choose correctly.” — Woody Allen
Breadboard almost 6 years ago
Just put it in the suggestion box………….thanks !
x_Tech almost 6 years ago
Stay Calm
Don’t Worry
It Was A Close Shave
But We made It
Burma Shave
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Yeah, we won’t.
It was a good run.
mjb515 almost 6 years ago
No apocalypse today. Apocalypse tomorrow, always apocalypse tomorrow.
chris_weaver almost 6 years ago
Ever the pollyanna!
ACK! Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Not with a bang but a whimper.
tripwire45 almost 6 years ago
People have been worried about “the coming apocalypse” ever since I can remember. Why is now so different?
F-Flash almost 6 years ago
Look up, be watchful, your redemption draweth nigh.
WCraft Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Rat: Too much. Keep it simple as in the first two panels.
Andrew Sleeth almost 6 years ago
And that’s why we stick with your comic, Stephan.
Skylark almost 6 years ago
Well, now I’m REALLY happy, listening to the resulting replies! I hope Man has the brains to take care of this planet!!!
peteski1 almost 6 years ago
In the words of the great prophet George Carlin – “Someday this earth is going to shake us off like a bad case of fleas”.
chris_weaver almost 6 years ago
We survived the Mayan Apocalypse – maybe we can survive one more.
Kind&Kinder almost 6 years ago
What? Me worry? I love the smell of aplomb in the morning. (apologies to everyone!)
jbruins84341 almost 6 years ago
How is the pen sticking to Rat’s head? He obviously did not put it behind his massive ear, or we would not be able to see it.
tonicee9 almost 6 years ago
I love Rat!
AtariDragon almost 6 years ago
I came of age during the Cold War, when everyone thought a nuclear holocaust was inevitable. It was not inevitable, but it is still a possibility. People should keep it in the backs of their minds that all the Twitters and Facebooks, all the iPhones and Ikeas, all the Teslas and Starbucks could be taken from us in roughly 25 minutes, and there’s not a danged thing we could do to stop it. Fear can make people do horrible things, but so can hubris. Sober realism is sadly unpopular with all our political leaders today.
Sisyphos almost 6 years ago
Rat’s grim realism is very encouraging. I can hardly wait for Whatever Is Coming Next….
gammaguy almost 6 years ago
“It’s good to keep expectations low.”
I joyfully disagree! 8^)
PizzaKitty almost 4 years ago
Wow, 2020 prediction