Frazz by Jef Mallett for May 22, 2016
May 21, 2016
May 23, 2016
Transcript:
Boy: I'm waiting for inspiration. Mr. Burke: One of my favorite writers said,"When you don't know what to do, do something." Boy: One of your other favorite writers said,"Never mistake motion for action." Mr. Burke: One of your favorite writers said,"Never mistake inertia for patience." Frazz: Oh, hey! I said that! Boy: Great. Then you can help me with my book report.
Wilde Bill over 8 years ago
Never mistake a guy with a pushbroom for a philosopher.
Brian G Premium Member over 8 years ago
“Never mistake motion for action” was Hemingway, but who had the first quote?
sandpiper over 8 years ago
When I was writing, I ran into ’Writer’s Block’ from time to time. Finally discovered that when I began writing down my frustrations about the block it faded quicker than if I just verbalized it.
whiteheron over 8 years ago
I’m patiently waiting for inertia to stop.
badeckman over 8 years ago
never mistake a dust mop for a push broom
26 over 8 years ago
“Inertia” does not mean inaction.
Caldonia over 8 years ago
Never mistake your opinion for a fact. Why does no one ever pay attention to THAT one?
Mary McNeil Premium Member over 8 years ago
Well, apparently the kid is the only one in the room with Mr Burke. Small class size makes it easier to individualize. Or else the kid is staying in at recess to finish an assignment,
DKHenderson 1 day ago
Again from my book of anecdotes: an actress once told Alfred Hitchcock that she couldn’t film the current scene because she could not find the proper motivation to act it out. Hitchcock listened politely, and told her, “…then fake it.”