Funny, but I think there is an issue with light and geometry here. By reflection, he should see danger coming from across the stream, in front of him. But I can see why that would be an awkward way to make the point.
No one believes that. The earth is billions of years old just like the rest of the universe. It is man who was created by God who has been on the earth only 6,000 years and dinosaurs lived on the earth before the ice age.
Dang, I didn’t see the thing in the air when I read the strip in the Tampa Bay Times. Had to go back and check to see if it was there. It was. Pathetic.
This is a direct, almost verbatim, rip off of a Far Side comic from a number of years ago. In said comic a car driver’s passenger sideview mirror, with the imprinted statement that “objects in the mirror are closer than they appear”, shows a huge eyeball that fills the mirror’s field of view.
Humans have been pretty much the same for the last 100,000 years, at least. Dinosaurs still have us beat though, the lasted over 250 million years. Unless you count birds, people and dinosaurs never lived at the same time. There is new evidence that Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens lived at the same time…
roctor: No it isn’t, the Bible doesn’t mention dinosaurs. Pterodactyls weren’t dinosaurs, and were covered by a sort of fur. Many species ate fish,It is one of those cartoon fallacies. Palm trees don’t grow on sand islands only a foot above sea level. Cannibals roast and don’t have iron, much less hot tub caultrons. No record of angry wives using rolling pins. Etc.
Something creationists and evolutionists (I am neither) can think about: The word “day” as used in the Bible refers to various things, not necessarily a 24-hour period. Even in Genesis 1:2 – 2:4, it is used three different ways (as a period of time with beginning and end; as a division in that time; and finally to encompass all of the creative days as one day). The seventh creative day begins, but is never listed as ending. Thousands of years later, Apostle Paul would refer to God’s rest day continuing in his day and into the indefinite future. This means that each creative day could easily be many thousands of years long. It is not necessary for humans and dinosaurs to have lived together in this case.Genesis 1:1 stands apart from all those days. The creative days are from the perspective of someone standing on earth; but Genesis 1:1 is more vast in scope. When did God create the heavens and the earth? “In the beginning.” When that occurred is not stated, but certainly before the six creative days began. The universe is 13 – 15 billion years old, and the earth is 4 billion years old. Apparently, “in the beginning” was that long ago.So, did God create the universe in six 24-hour days 6,000 years ago? No. Does that mean God didn’t create it at all? Equally, no.Scientists will agree that life came into existence in a specific order. The fossil record demonstrates this. So, how did Moses know that order over 3,600 years ago, when he penned Genesis? Only if the Creator told him the order.Thought provoking?
Those style of mirrors are the STUPIDEST mirrors!!! I can’t hardly drive with these. They make no sense whatsoever. For me to get the REAL FEEL for how far away a vehicle is, I have to look out the windows or over my shoulder.
Linguist about 12 years ago
Ptero… what ?
Linux0s about 12 years ago
If this is the Flintstones he’s just delivering the mail.
Harryfan about 12 years ago
Aww he’s about to get a wedgie.
margueritem about 12 years ago
Much closer…
artybee about 12 years ago
…dactyl.
pcolli about 12 years ago
He doesn’t look particularly pterrorised but any second now….
einarbt7 about 12 years ago
RIP caveman.
The Nihilist about 12 years ago
Never look back…
Dtroutma about 12 years ago
Here, birdy, birdy.
King_Shark about 12 years ago
That would seem to show that the surface of the water is a convex meniscus.
thirdguy about 12 years ago
I didn’t know that birds had teeth!
roctor about 12 years ago
I fact checked man/dinosaur.Its in the bible.True story.
Varnes about 12 years ago
Why isn’t he reflected in the water? He’s already gone!
psychlady about 12 years ago
Uh, Oh!
AlanDF about 12 years ago
Funny, but I think there is an issue with light and geometry here. By reflection, he should see danger coming from across the stream, in front of him. But I can see why that would be an awkward way to make the point.
kc2idv about 12 years ago
In the words of Bill Cosby….“First you say it then you do it”
GalleyOar about 12 years ago
Pajaro grande
DrJKnows about 12 years ago
Ptero road runners give me a lot of trouble too
LingeeWhiz about 12 years ago
No one believes that. The earth is billions of years old just like the rest of the universe. It is man who was created by God who has been on the earth only 6,000 years and dinosaurs lived on the earth before the ice age.
Gokie5 about 12 years ago
Dang, I didn’t see the thing in the air when I read the strip in the Tampa Bay Times. Had to go back and check to see if it was there. It was. Pathetic.
Justice22 about 12 years ago
New findings suggest differently, that both existed at the same time.
yimhere about 12 years ago
@Justice22 …and what scientific journal have you been reading …. or smoking?
T_Lexi about 12 years ago
And thus, the only Neanderthal to ever have been born with the ‘reading’ gene was eaten before he could reproduce…
hraver about 12 years ago
This is a direct, almost verbatim, rip off of a Far Side comic from a number of years ago. In said comic a car driver’s passenger sideview mirror, with the imprinted statement that “objects in the mirror are closer than they appear”, shows a huge eyeball that fills the mirror’s field of view.
Varnes about 12 years ago
Humans have been pretty much the same for the last 100,000 years, at least. Dinosaurs still have us beat though, the lasted over 250 million years. Unless you count birds, people and dinosaurs never lived at the same time. There is new evidence that Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens lived at the same time…
streetbeater about 12 years ago
I love comic license. We ignore the fact that given the position of the object, it’s reflection wouldn’t be visible to the caveman!
prrdh about 12 years ago
Just as he’s finishing his bucket list, too.
prrdh about 12 years ago
Or the producers of “One Million Years BC”.
prrdh about 12 years ago
No, prehistory.
prrdh about 12 years ago
Two problems: first, they couldn’t fly (didn’t even have the kind of breastbone wings could attach to), and second, they were herbivores.
dfowensby about 12 years ago
if experiencing writers block, use wornout lame “objects in mirror” hack. c’mon, wiley…
DavidGBA about 12 years ago
Larger, too!
Steve_The_Beard about 12 years ago
How did he tilt the water so as to be able to see behind him ???
hippogriff about 12 years ago
roctor: No it isn’t, the Bible doesn’t mention dinosaurs. Pterodactyls weren’t dinosaurs, and were covered by a sort of fur. Many species ate fish,It is one of those cartoon fallacies. Palm trees don’t grow on sand islands only a foot above sea level. Cannibals roast and don’t have iron, much less hot tub caultrons. No record of angry wives using rolling pins. Etc.
sacqueboutier about 12 years ago
Um…this joke was ripped off from the movie “Jurassic Park”.
Wiley creator about 12 years ago
This is a reprise of a cartoon done in the first year of Non Sequitur, which was before Jurassic Park.
Mel-T-Pass Premium Member about 12 years ago
“Her name was RodanAnd she lived in the sea off Japan”Mike Nesmith
Varnes about 12 years ago
Night-Gaunt, I believe you are correct. Maybe I was think of how long ago it was….thanks for the correction, sir…
Vonne Anton about 12 years ago
Something creationists and evolutionists (I am neither) can think about: The word “day” as used in the Bible refers to various things, not necessarily a 24-hour period. Even in Genesis 1:2 – 2:4, it is used three different ways (as a period of time with beginning and end; as a division in that time; and finally to encompass all of the creative days as one day). The seventh creative day begins, but is never listed as ending. Thousands of years later, Apostle Paul would refer to God’s rest day continuing in his day and into the indefinite future. This means that each creative day could easily be many thousands of years long. It is not necessary for humans and dinosaurs to have lived together in this case.Genesis 1:1 stands apart from all those days. The creative days are from the perspective of someone standing on earth; but Genesis 1:1 is more vast in scope. When did God create the heavens and the earth? “In the beginning.” When that occurred is not stated, but certainly before the six creative days began. The universe is 13 – 15 billion years old, and the earth is 4 billion years old. Apparently, “in the beginning” was that long ago.So, did God create the universe in six 24-hour days 6,000 years ago? No. Does that mean God didn’t create it at all? Equally, no.Scientists will agree that life came into existence in a specific order. The fossil record demonstrates this. So, how did Moses know that order over 3,600 years ago, when he penned Genesis? Only if the Creator told him the order.Thought provoking?
I'll fly away about 12 years ago
Those style of mirrors are the STUPIDEST mirrors!!! I can’t hardly drive with these. They make no sense whatsoever. For me to get the REAL FEEL for how far away a vehicle is, I have to look out the windows or over my shoulder.
dabugger about 12 years ago
wrwallaceii about 12 years ago
Fishing license and registration please!What? No blue Lights? …Unmarked… Damn… But officer-
Varnes about 12 years ago
Let’s talk about the Native American creation stories….
Miserichord about 12 years ago
Since it’s flying, perhaps Pelagornithidae (5 to 6 meter wingspan).