Which brings to mind Iain Banks ships from his series about “The Culture.” These AI ships tended to have interesting and funny names, two (and soon three) of which are used by SpaceX for the sea-going landing barges.
Gravitas figures in this from this: (Wikipedia)
The following ships have not appeared in any books, however they were named by Iain M Banks in an interview with The Guardian. These ships obtained their names as a result of another (unnamed) Involved civilisation criticizing Culture ship naming policy, claiming that such powerful ships ought to have names with a little more gravitas.
Stood Far Back When The Gravitas Was Handed Out
Gravitas, What Gravitas?
Gravitas… Gravitas… No, Don’t Help Me, I’ll Get It In A Moment…
Gravitas became the media’s favorite word when they decided that George Bush lacked it. As used during the 2000 & 2004 election cycle, those who had it were candidates that fit my definition of ‘pompous asses’.
somebodyshort over 5 years ago
Don’t worry Loon, you won’t catch it.
Superfrog over 5 years ago
Sounds serious.
PICTO over 5 years ago
Gravitas has it’s place, but does it have mass appeal?
Robert C. Premium Member over 5 years ago
None of the characters in this strip will “catch” it !
pschearer Premium Member over 5 years ago
Could we send some to the White House?
juncarlo over 5 years ago
He has “gravitas” because ate at Ross.
littlejohn Premium Member over 5 years ago
The cure for gravitas is to stroke, not hit, the funny-bone. Located next to the humerus.
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 5 years ago
Which brings to mind Iain Banks ships from his series about “The Culture.” These AI ships tended to have interesting and funny names, two (and soon three) of which are used by SpaceX for the sea-going landing barges.
Gravitas figures in this from this: (Wikipedia)
The following ships have not appeared in any books, however they were named by Iain M Banks in an interview with The Guardian. These ships obtained their names as a result of another (unnamed) Involved civilisation criticizing Culture ship naming policy, claiming that such powerful ships ought to have names with a little more gravitas.
Stood Far Back When The Gravitas Was Handed Out
Gravitas, What Gravitas?
Gravitas… Gravitas… No, Don’t Help Me, I’ll Get It In A Moment…
Gravitas Free Zone
Low Gravitas Warning Signal
Absolutely No You-Know-What
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spacecraft_in_the_Culture_series
Banks and his friends had a lot of fun naming ships…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_spacecraft_in_the_Culture_series
BearsDown Premium Member over 5 years ago
So, he needs to go on a diet?
LKrueger41 over 5 years ago
Gravitas became the media’s favorite word when they decided that George Bush lacked it. As used during the 2000 & 2004 election cycle, those who had it were candidates that fit my definition of ‘pompous asses’.
tcumming over 5 years ago
Sen. Belfry is the only one I remember getting gravity attacks … surely Roz isn’t dating him
dsidney49 over 5 years ago
“There’s more gravy than gravitas about you…” (Sorry, Mr. Dickens…)
Mediatech over 5 years ago
It is incurable, but not contagious.
comixbomix over 5 years ago
He puts it on his mashed potatas…
DCBakerEsq over 5 years ago
Didn’t Al Gore invent gravitas?
zeexenon over 5 years ago
If you had it, you wouldn’t understand comics.
LJZ Premium Member over 5 years ago
But is he bona fide?
COL Crash over 5 years ago
I wish it was contagious.
Linguist over 5 years ago
My gravitas is hanging over my belt.
Dr_Fogg over 5 years ago
grav·i·tas
/ˈɡravəˌtäs/
noun
noun: gravitas
dignity, seriousness, or solemnity of manner.
“a post for which he has the expertise and the gravitas”
synonyms:dignity, seriousness, solemnity, gravity, loftiness, grandeur, decorum, sobriety, sedateness
“a man of gravitas”
antonyms:frivolity
Andrew Sleeth over 5 years ago
No, but it is Elon Musk’s latest cockamamie idea for a Tesla sports car.
poopsypoo Premium Member over 5 years ago
I hope it IS contagious. We could do with a little dignity around here!