Crankshaft by Tom Batiuk and Dan Davis for May 03, 2023

Thanks a lot Crank!

Funny…I seem to recall a bright young fairy godfather commenting yesterday (before it was removed) that this exact scenario was about to unfold. Now, one can only pray that Centerville, OH will be the impact point and thus put us out of our collective misery.

Is it going to collide with Ed’s new barbecue?

If the velocity of a bbq grill could alter the path of an asteroid, it’s too small an asteroid to worry about.

Methinks that the writers are having a bit of writers block syndrome. And can’t come up with a decent story line/arc. And are grabbing at “straws” for a story to publish something each day.

Well, folks, of course with Memorial Day [in US 5/27-5/29] weekend coming up and Ed having his “normal” cookout BBQ over the holiday weekend, we will see another launch from the Crankshaft backyard pad this time of his mega smoker grill which will not only impact the asteroid but shatter it into pieces.

A cosmic game of pool

Look out dinosaurs.

naturally

Uh-oh. Ed, you’ve done it now!

Can Ed duplicate the grill explosion from a few years ago?

At 580 feet in diameter, Dimorphos would leave a crater over one mile in diameter. Depending on where it hit, the damage could be minor or devastating.

Huh. So the Crankshaft strip is coming to an end as well?

Trying to figure out how an object launched from Earth, can hit an object in space, and change its trajectory towards Earth…

Boo…boo!

The asteroid looks a lot like a crusty lemon

Cranky also was responsible for climate change by creating so many green house gases. Now the end of civilization itself. Perhaps Beans End sells something that will save the planet?

Will it hit before the next election? Please let it hit before the next election.

Is Potato.

Ohhhhhhh boy. Let me guess, Ed will explode another grill that will travel faster than any man made rocket and also hit the asteroid, making it change course again. Hilarity ensues.

Uh oh!