Frazz by Jef Mallett for April 23, 2012
Transcript:
Caulfield: How come March, which is named after mars, comes before earth day, which is named after earth, which is closer to the sun? Mrs. Olsen: Because. Mars is named after a god and earth is named after dirt. Fight vague with vague, I say. Frazz: The god of war would be proud.
Wallaby over 12 years ago
If the god of war is proud of what you say, you should probably be ashamed…
TheSkulker over 12 years ago
Hey, for once Caulfield got bettered! Good for her. It should make for more interesting times to come.
pschearer Premium Member over 12 years ago
At least Friday was named after a restaurant.
puddleglum1066 over 12 years ago
Mrs. Olsen’s been taking lessons from the Uhrmanator.
wynot over 12 years ago
Mercury Venus EARTH MARS Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto: mnemonic which explains My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas (a little out of date but who’s counting?)
Modern version including planetoids:
Mischievous village elves magically conjure jelly sandwiches. Unicorns, nutritionally possessed, hate mischievous elves.Mercury Venus Earth Mars CERES Jupiter Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto HAUMEA MAKEMAKE ERIS.
Or: Most Vulcans eat morning cereal just sporting underwear —no problem hoisting messy eggs.
Further: Michael Vick endured my canine’s jury statement: “Usually NFL players have more empathy.”
Or: My vicious, evil, mad Cyborgs just suppose unexpected new possibilities: humans might emerge!
Lastly: Most Visitors eventually must continue journey since United Nations prohibits humans marrying extraterrestrials.
Pipe Tobacco over 12 years ago
You are right on both counts, GorgoloChick.
Elderflower over 12 years ago
I thought our planet was named after Earth worms…
SusanSunshine Premium Member over 12 years ago
Masterskrain… I was once given a T-shirt that said “If you can’t blind ’em with brilliance, baffle ’em with bull (bleep)…”I kinda like the alliteration…. :)
And pschearer, m’dear, once again you made me laugh out loud.
mackmobile over 12 years ago
Actually March was the first month that the Roman army could march.
rgcviper over 12 years ago
Personally, I’m starting to think they should rename this comic “Caulfield”, given the main character in most strips. Frazz is a cool guy, but Caulfield drives a lot of the humor.
@masterskrainLOVE the “dazzle” and “baffle” quote! Hadn’t seen it for a long time, either.
@wynotGreat mnemonics for the new planet rotations—made me smile.
prrdh over 12 years ago
Political, or religious?
Isaac Chen over 6 years ago
That was a Mr. Uhrmann style answer