Herman by Jim Unger for January 27, 2023

Not a good sign.

The good news, it’s just over the horizon. The bad news, it’s a burrito stand.

Vladimir Putin is taunting Europe personified.

“… wouldn’t you like to know..?”

Sign of the times. I remember reading a report in the 1960’s that the world would run out of oil by 1990. That was based on current drilling efforts when they could make a profit at $6 a barrel. As the price goes up, the oil companies can now still make a profit by drilling deeper and in more places as long as people are still willing to pay for it no matter how much they grumble or which politician they blame.

However, oil is still a finite resource. We will run out eventually at any price.

The old death valley.

Nobody’s made it that far (and back) yet.

His guess is a good as anybody’s.

So I guess he’s carrying a gas can’t?

Sadly, a subtle hint.

The buzzards are checking out the entree for their dinner.

The gas station over the hill is just a mirage

Just have to wait a few million years for that animal to turn into oil. While that’s happening he can learn how to build a refinery.

NOT ENCOURAGING.

Next electric charge station not even in sight!

The vultures are gonna fill up before he does.

Let’s hope the vultures won’t get gas…

The sign used to read “NEXT GASP”, but some of the paint has flaked away.