I think there is a parallel to he 2 questions. "May I help you? "Versus “what do you want?”
The former being more open to possibilities.The latter is more confined comparatively.
As people tend to prefer the former version of the question, it should naturally follow that, in order to be open to the possibilities, the focus should be on the empty space. And not the wine.
The idea of pessimist versus optimist is faulty. Do you need to finish what’s in the glass (like before a medical scan & you HATE the stuff, or is it a cold drink on a hot day. I read a quote some place "are you pouring or drinking?).
Well, that is probably one of the best uses of a Philosophy degree I can think of. I have a history degree. I would have to ask if the customer had a preference in the age of the wine. Millennial, Pepsi, Boomer or earlier.
Sadly, so many university degrees don’t lead into any sort of viable career. At least he’s not working at a fast food joint. Hey, maybe he could go to a trade school.
Bryan Farht about 5 years ago
I think I hear/read this joke on average about 20 times a day in the press. Then even its philosophy is gone.
RAGs about 5 years ago
Could I have just the middle half full?
Kymberleigh about 5 years ago
Why does the waiter resemble Penn Jillette?
Watcher about 5 years ago
Just give them the bottle and let them decide.
kodj kodjin about 5 years ago
Just bring me a gallon jug of “Gallo”
enigmamz about 5 years ago
Highest paying gig he could get with that degree.
feverjr Premium Member about 5 years ago
“Professor Descartes, would you care for some dessert?”… “I think not”… poof, he was gone
Dtroutma about 5 years ago
Just fill the top half, please.
franki_g about 5 years ago
nice….art….on the wall.very minimalist
paintings even I could create, if someone else did the framing.
Superfrog about 5 years ago
On second thoughts, I’ll have a large full glass of Merlot.
Bilan about 5 years ago
Half full or half empty? It doesn’t matter. Just as long as it’s never empty.
nosirrom about 5 years ago
There’s a difference in the way they’re served.
Half full: waiter takes glass and pours wine into it until it’s half full then serves it
Half empty: waiter takes glass and pours wine into it until it is full, drinks half of the wine then serves it. yum – backwash!
Cpeckbourlioux about 5 years ago
I know a guy with a master in philosophy…he said “Yes. And I know nothing, but I Know that I know nothing.”
PekCheeYong about 5 years ago
I think there is a parallel to he 2 questions. "May I help you? "Versus “what do you want?”
The former being more open to possibilities.The latter is more confined comparatively.
As people tend to prefer the former version of the question, it should naturally follow that, in order to be open to the possibilities, the focus should be on the empty space. And not the wine.
I.e. I prefer it to be half empty.
jimchronister2016 about 5 years ago
No! Full!
hariseldon59 about 5 years ago
I drink, therefore I am.
dot-the-I about 5 years ago
… with a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology.
johndifool about 5 years ago
Apes quote philosophy?
WDemBlk Premium Member about 5 years ago
The idea of pessimist versus optimist is faulty. Do you need to finish what’s in the glass (like before a medical scan & you HATE the stuff, or is it a cold drink on a hot day. I read a quote some place "are you pouring or drinking?).
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 5 years ago
Well, that is probably one of the best uses of a Philosophy degree I can think of. I have a history degree. I would have to ask if the customer had a preference in the age of the wine. Millennial, Pepsi, Boomer or earlier.
tripwire45 about 5 years ago
Sadly, so many university degrees don’t lead into any sort of viable career. At least he’s not working at a fast food joint. Hey, maybe he could go to a trade school.
zzeek about 5 years ago
Why dirty a glass? Just give me the bottle, we’ll rough it.
MichaelHelwig about 5 years ago
Why can’t restaurants fill the damn glass?
1953Baby about 5 years ago
Depends on the second of the minute of the hour of the day of the week of the month of the year. . .my attitude changes “secondly”
David Frechette Premium Member about 5 years ago
Old comic strip rerun….02 June 2015.
Linguist about 5 years ago
I thought those people with advanced Philosophy degrees became taxi drivers and barbers, while English and Psychology majors became bartenders.
For a Just and Peaceful World about 5 years ago
I want a glass half full but twice as large.
the lost wizard about 5 years ago
I won’t need my math degree to calculate your 0% tip.
contralto2b about 5 years ago
My mom once told me that a B.S = Bu!! Sh!&, M.S. = More Sh!&, and Ph.D. = Piled higher and Deeper!
Lynnjav about 5 years ago
He needs to attain his PhD.
txmystic about 5 years ago
Bring it to me full, and I’ll return it to you empty. No half measures, please…
scaeva Premium Member about 5 years ago
… and yes, I’d like fries with that.
magicwalnut Premium Member about 5 years ago
Love the ponytail!
NeoconMan about 5 years ago
Rubbish. I have a Ph.D. in Cog Psych. I’m making six figures lecturing.
DCBakerEsq about 5 years ago
I’d prefer a cold Hefeweizen, please.
57BelAir about 5 years ago
Good one Mr. Wiley, show us one for an Art Appreciation degree!!! LOL
megerkey about 5 years ago
I would like the glass to be 51% full, thank you.
pcolli about 5 years ago
“You mean I have a choice?”
Concretionist about 5 years ago
The blue-collar person says “I can make that work.”
The engineer says “I wonder how that works”
The physicist says “I wonder why that works”
The philosopher says “Do you want fries with that?”
Ka`ōnōhi`ula`okahōkūmiomio`ehiku Premium Member about 5 years ago
Copyright infringement! This same cartoon was first published 6-2-15 © WILEY INK, Inc. and 7-16-19 is © WILEY INK, Ltd.
billdaviswords about 5 years ago
Either way would be great since they usually fill it about ⅓ full!
anomaly about 5 years ago
It’s full either way. Depends on what you’re measuring.
MITZI about 5 years ago
The other patron (where’s his tie? what kind of restaurant is this?) looks as if he’s eating a turkey drumstick as finger food.
bakana about 5 years ago
It’s Half Full Before the First Sip.
Half Empty After. Unless it’s a Bad Wine.
COL Crash about 5 years ago
I’d like it to be refillable.
dukedoug about 5 years ago
Just the top half, please.
Bicycle Dude about 5 years ago
That’s his day job, during his off season Teller.