Actually, when you think of it, the fact that they’re trying to disguise cell phone towers as trees is a good thing; it’s a sign that human beings still prefer nature over technology on an aesthetic and spiritual level.
It’s sort of like the old saying “hypocrisy is the compliment vice pays to virtue.”
In the early days of cellular service, Scandinavian companies made deals with churches to install antennas in steeples. Clever idea, but never heard any further about it so I don’t know if it flew or failed.
There will be fewer tall towers in the future. 5G (and it’s future evolutions) will require more antennas, but not as tall. Make no mistake, there will always be tall towers, but not all tall towers carry cellular equipment.
I’m a huge nerd about synchronicity in comics – today we have two comics (‘Pearls’ and ‘Speed Bump’) about cell phone towers. I have to wonder if the artists compare notes and decide “okay, on May 14th we’ll all do a strip incorporating canned soup” and then they see who has the most creative comic that day.
That or it’s just random dumb luck that commonly occurring subjects sometimes turn up on the same day…
Today’s strip makes me sad.I won’t claim to long for simpler times and I will own up to having played a small part in getting us where we are, but some things were better just a few decades ago – more nature is part of that.
Don’t understand why the cellphone companies think those look like trees rather than cellphone towers. Their litterally easy to spot from miles away as cellphone towers (Not joking, I’ve looked at a ridgeline that’s at least two miles away from me and picked out the cellphone tower because it sticks out worse when they try disguising it as a tree than when they do nothing to it)
BE THIS GUY almost 2 years ago
God wants it this way.
BasilBruce almost 2 years ago
“Are you there, God? It’s me, Pig.”
I need a burrito almost 2 years ago
The tech its too powerfull
Sanspareil almost 2 years ago
Technology always wins … until it doesn’t!!
pschearer Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I know of two such towers. Does anyone else also feel insulted by them?
The dude from FL Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I get my internet from a cell phone tower
B UTTONS almost 2 years ago
That’s not Rat. It’s an over the air tv antenna.
AndreasMartin almost 2 years ago
The new towers of Babel. Lots of communication, little unterstanding.
Doug K almost 2 years ago
It’s no quite so easy to find nature that’s all natural anymore.
iggyman almost 2 years ago
Tech is winning, until the power goes out!
Count Olaf Premium Member almost 2 years ago
It’s a camouflaged Chinese radio transmission tower. They’re everywhere! They’re everywhere!
scpandich almost 2 years ago
Actually, when you think of it, the fact that they’re trying to disguise cell phone towers as trees is a good thing; it’s a sign that human beings still prefer nature over technology on an aesthetic and spiritual level.
It’s sort of like the old saying “hypocrisy is the compliment vice pays to virtue.”
Ellis97 almost 2 years ago
Those exist?
chris_o42 almost 2 years ago
I have never seen a cell tower like that. I hope I never do. Looks ridiculous.
mwest almost 2 years ago
Those cell tower “trees” crack me up. Not unlike a toddler who closes his eyes so you can’t see him!
Goat from PBS almost 2 years ago
Who puts leaves on a cell phone tower? That seems like a fire hazard or something.
Denver Reader Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I’m surprised he didn’t video the walk and post it on YouTube.
monya_43 almost 2 years ago
I suppose a fake tree would look better than the ugly towers in use in most places. I wonder if they last as long and are more cost effective?
Procat Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I thought people were to busy on their phones to notice anything around them
Count Olaf Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I think I will never see,A cell tower lovely as a tree,And unless that cell tower happens to fall,I will never see a tree at all.
ladykat Premium Member almost 2 years ago
They put a cell phone tower in a tree???!!! That’s horrible!!!
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
Any piece of land is destroyed…either by fracking, towers, and or developers clearing the trees for another concrete jungle shopping center. ☹️☹️☹️
christelisbetty almost 2 years ago
Take heart Pig, nature will win in the end.
Scurvey duck almost 2 years ago
Technology hasn’t won with Rat. His TV is a cathode-ray tube TV, apparently a floor model with faux wood case.
Packratjohn Premium Member almost 2 years ago
In the early days of cellular service, Scandinavian companies made deals with churches to install antennas in steeples. Clever idea, but never heard any further about it so I don’t know if it flew or failed.
mindjob almost 2 years ago
Gotta get back to the land and set my soul free
Packratjohn Premium Member almost 2 years ago
There will be fewer tall towers in the future. 5G (and it’s future evolutions) will require more antennas, but not as tall. Make no mistake, there will always be tall towers, but not all tall towers carry cellular equipment.
Solaricious Premium Member almost 2 years ago
I’m a huge nerd about synchronicity in comics – today we have two comics (‘Pearls’ and ‘Speed Bump’) about cell phone towers. I have to wonder if the artists compare notes and decide “okay, on May 14th we’ll all do a strip incorporating canned soup” and then they see who has the most creative comic that day.
That or it’s just random dumb luck that commonly occurring subjects sometimes turn up on the same day…
Kurtass almost 2 years ago
Will the “leaves” change color with the season?
newsbb almost 2 years ago
Today’s strip makes me sad.I won’t claim to long for simpler times and I will own up to having played a small part in getting us where we are, but some things were better just a few decades ago – more nature is part of that.
Alberta Oil almost 2 years ago
Works for me, never ever fancied living in a cave and scavenging for leftovers. Central heating and a microwave for me thank you
Bilan almost 2 years ago
If God didn’t want cell phone towers that look like trees, he wouldn’t have created beautiful trees. /s
Drunk Larry almost 2 years ago
burrito. burrito. burrito.
198.23.5.11 almost 2 years ago
At least cell phone towers don’t have termites and mosquitos
willie_mctell almost 2 years ago
A running gag with my wife and me is, “Look at that beautiful tree.”
ArcticFox Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Pig forgets the story of the tortoise and the hare.
knight1192a almost 2 years ago
Don’t understand why the cellphone companies think those look like trees rather than cellphone towers. Their litterally easy to spot from miles away as cellphone towers (Not joking, I’ve looked at a ridgeline that’s at least two miles away from me and picked out the cellphone tower because it sticks out worse when they try disguising it as a tree than when they do nothing to it)
timothy6522 almost 2 years ago
If they really want them to look more realistic, the need to change the branches/leaves depending on the season!!!
dialfred almost 2 years ago
ANNND TO enjoy God’s creation with only a few cell towers, I love Yellowstone National Park
Sisyphos almost 2 years ago
—Especially when it’s camouflaged tech!