It’s not really looking up “cartoons” when you see a reference to something in one that you don’t understand. As others pointed out, it only takes a few seconds to look something up and learn something new. Or you can simply take the time to post to the world that you don’t get a reference to something.
The point is, indeed, about ‘looking up cartoons’. A word or phrase encountered in a serous context you do not understand is worth looking up. A cartoon, however, is a joke. A joke that has to be explained is a joke that has failed. You shrug, say, “I don’t get it.”, and move on. And, to those of you with your nose up in the air— Get over yourself!
I tend to agree. If i don’t get a joke, i move on. I don’t put a lot of thought into it, especially if I don’t care about it. I don’t post about it, nor expect someone else to explain. In this particular case, since someone bothered to explain what Zagat is, I have a vague idea what it is. Since Zagat is a commercial endeavor, I presume that today’s “cartoon” was a paid commercial placement. Since I have no interest in Zagat, I most likely will forget what it is tomorrow.
To be clear, today’s cartoon does not include paid commercial placement. (Zagat) It simply references something that’s in the cultural lexicon. (Zagat) I would never stoop to (Zagat) product placement (Zagat) in my cartoon. (Zagat)
samandstan2006 over 8 years ago
Zagat rating?
CanuckAmuck over 8 years ago
That’s my relationship with mosquitoes. When I’m around they ignore everyone else and zero in on me. Bit of a bummer for a guy who likes the outdoors.
NaturLvr over 8 years ago
It’s not really looking up “cartoons” when you see a reference to something in one that you don’t understand. As others pointed out, it only takes a few seconds to look something up and learn something new. Or you can simply take the time to post to the world that you don’t get a reference to something.
kaystari Premium Member over 8 years ago
thanks for making me look up stuff on a Sunday!
triathlete1066 Premium Member over 8 years ago
Shouldn’t it be a ZagGnat rating?
Farside99 over 8 years ago
If those are wasps, it could be a high yelp rating.
mgrossberg over 8 years ago
The point is, indeed, about ‘looking up cartoons’. A word or phrase encountered in a serous context you do not understand is worth looking up. A cartoon, however, is a joke. A joke that has to be explained is a joke that has failed. You shrug, say, “I don’t get it.”, and move on. And, to those of you with your nose up in the air— Get over yourself!
Carl R over 8 years ago
I tend to agree. If i don’t get a joke, i move on. I don’t put a lot of thought into it, especially if I don’t care about it. I don’t post about it, nor expect someone else to explain. In this particular case, since someone bothered to explain what Zagat is, I have a vague idea what it is. Since Zagat is a commercial endeavor, I presume that today’s “cartoon” was a paid commercial placement. Since I have no interest in Zagat, I most likely will forget what it is tomorrow.
Mark Parisi creator over 8 years ago
To be clear, today’s cartoon does not include paid commercial placement. (Zagat) It simply references something that’s in the cultural lexicon. (Zagat) I would never stoop to (Zagat) product placement (Zagat) in my cartoon. (Zagat)
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
I have no idea, and really don’t care what this means…
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