LORD DOGMORE WC Fields is rolling in his grave. If there was anything he hated worse than dogs, it was “kids”.
“Go away kid, ya bother me.”
He had a few remarks about women, but this is a family strip.
About the origins of the meter and how it was defined.
Tidbit from http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/meter.html
The origins of the meter go back to at least the 18th century. At that time, there were two competing approaches to the definition of a standard unit of length. Some suggested defining the meter as the length of a pendulum having a half-period of one second; others suggested defining the meter as one ten-millionth of the length of the earth’s meridian along a quadrant (one fourth the circumference of the earth). In 1791, soon after the French Revolution, the French Academy of Sciences chose the meridian definition over the pendulum definition because the force of gravity varies slightly over the surface of the earth, affecting the period of the pendulum.
margueritem over 13 years ago
Hold out for more, Winky!
LordDogmore over 13 years ago
See also “Go away boy ya botherin me!”
zero over 13 years ago
It pays to ask the right question(s)
Coyoty Premium Member over 13 years ago
“Or do you want me to send you to Mars with a ruler?”
pcolli over 13 years ago
I did the solar system in an afternoon, including a late lunch half way through. It’s quite small really, especially that blue one 3rd from its sun.
Bilan over 13 years ago
Dr Mel would be interested if the answer involved killer robots.
Rakkav over 13 years ago
A heart is a terrible thing to waste…
(I hereby award myself Best Quip of the Day… :P pbbt)
lewisbower over 13 years ago
LORD DOGMORE WC Fields is rolling in his grave. If there was anything he hated worse than dogs, it was “kids”. “Go away kid, ya bother me.” He had a few remarks about women, but this is a family strip.
Sandfan over 13 years ago
That’s another 35¢ for his spleen replacement fund.
wicky over 13 years ago
Hey Sayhow, I remember when harass was two words.
gordrogb Premium Member over 13 years ago
Remind me of a Stephen Wright joke:
Grandma to kid: Here’s five dollars - don’t tell your parents I gave it to you.
Kid (deadpan): It’s gonna cost you more than that.
Motivemagus over 13 years ago
For those who care: Mars: 6794 km diameter Earth: 12, 756 km diameter ratio of sizes: .532 to 1
Dime: 17.91 mm Quarter: 24.26 mm ratio of sizes: .738 to 1
Fun with Google…
Mopman over 13 years ago
Bah ha ha, excellent strip.
junco49 over 13 years ago
About the origins of the meter and how it was defined.
Tidbit from http://physics.nist.gov/cuu/Units/meter.html
The origins of the meter go back to at least the 18th century. At that time, there were two competing approaches to the definition of a standard unit of length. Some suggested defining the meter as the length of a pendulum having a half-period of one second; others suggested defining the meter as one ten-millionth of the length of the earth’s meridian along a quadrant (one fourth the circumference of the earth). In 1791, soon after the French Revolution, the French Academy of Sciences chose the meridian definition over the pendulum definition because the force of gravity varies slightly over the surface of the earth, affecting the period of the pendulum.
Sherlock Watson over 13 years ago
The difference between earth and Mars: I’d rather eat a Mars bar than a lump of earth.
Varnes over 13 years ago
Guess I won’t ask ‘im who put Pepto Bismal all over the walls….