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.
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Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto: mnemonic which explains My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas (a little out of date but who’s counting?)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.