Some truths are so necessary, they have to be repeated almost 35 years from different wise stages, for me, I first heard this same truth in 1990 from Doc Brown from the BTTF trilogy, today, a new human being will hear the same thing from this comic strip when the WISEASS ON THE HILL says it!!!! “The more things change, the more they stay the same, in other words, history will ALWAYS repeat itself…” Dan aka…
I know several red states where they swear there’s no past. That’s why they’ve banned teaching history. Of course, they probably don’t have much future either. You can tell because the insurance companies are pulling out.
I think both Newsweek and Time wrote short articles on global cooling. So I am not sure calling them urban myths is fair because they were mainstream media at the time. It does support the idea that, then and now, unproven theories from scientists are not science. We do have evidence that the world is getting warmer. The disagreement is why and how we can address it (if that’s even possible)
Dad told 7th grade me to do it “now”. His EEuropean sensibilities did not appreciate it when I suggested that “there is no now, it is already the past.”
Monday is Canadian Thanksgiving. Yesterday I had dinner with extended family and, as Wise A$$ says, hugged my loved ones. Today I have dinner with my oldest friend and his extended family. Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, I will go to my sister and hold her cats while she trims their nails.
There is no present, there is no future, there is only the past. By the time your brain notices something it’s already in the past. It’s believed that when the Titan submersible imploded on the way to see the Titanic, its passengers’ brains did not even have time to register the event. BTW, what were they thinking calling the company Ocean Gate which conjures up memories of Watergate and Heavens’ Gate, neither making for pleasant associations.
BasilBruce 3 days ago
Somehow, I don’t see sitting on a tall hill as a celebration.
ronaldspence 3 days ago
He got his wise A$$ down the hill!
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member 3 days ago
The dude from FL Premium Member 3 days ago
I’d love to see the wiseass climb the hill
Johnny Q Premium Member 3 days ago
If there’s no future, we can ignore climate change!
Bilan 3 days ago
He came down the hill to hug Rat as one of his loved ones? Whoa.
Jingles 3 days ago
or, get drunk now—you don’t know when the next democrat will outlaw booze.
iggyman 3 days ago
Good sentiment anyway!
Cpeckbourlioux 3 days ago
Don’t forget, you can’t remember the present.
MS72 3 days ago
well, this strip has devolved into crap.
willispate 3 days ago
Panel 6 was really deep and sageful.
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member 3 days ago
I wonder if Stephan has been watching the 70s ”Kung Fu” lately. It’s on the “Outlaw” channel. This has a definite Master Po feel to it.
DanielRyanMulligan1 3 days ago
Some truths are so necessary, they have to be repeated almost 35 years from different wise stages, for me, I first heard this same truth in 1990 from Doc Brown from the BTTF trilogy, today, a new human being will hear the same thing from this comic strip when the WISEASS ON THE HILL says it!!!! “The more things change, the more they stay the same, in other words, history will ALWAYS repeat itself…” Dan aka…
Ellis97 3 days ago
This if the first time I’ve seen him off his hill.
emoten 3 days ago
Climate change is the reason there will be no future.
cdward 3 days ago
I know several red states where they swear there’s no past. That’s why they’ve banned teaching history. Of course, they probably don’t have much future either. You can tell because the insurance companies are pulling out.
Slowly, he turned... 3 days ago
Preach it, Brother!
argolelaps 3 days ago
How true!
NeedaChuckle Premium Member 3 days ago
Pastis is getting very philosophical lately. I like it.
Goat from PBS 3 days ago
Hugs loved ones
Thanks, intelligent donkey. It was worth it.
jfh0555 3 days ago
I think both Newsweek and Time wrote short articles on global cooling. So I am not sure calling them urban myths is fair because they were mainstream media at the time. It does support the idea that, then and now, unproven theories from scientists are not science. We do have evidence that the world is getting warmer. The disagreement is why and how we can address it (if that’s even possible)
Call me Ishmael 3 days ago
The past is how we got where we are. There’s no future if the ignorant @$$ in Florida wins.
cunning.p.al 3 days ago
The W-A has lost his wisdom. Don’t get too sentimental, W-A.
Havel 3 days ago
Dad told 7th grade me to do it “now”. His EEuropean sensibilities did not appreciate it when I suggested that “there is no now, it is already the past.”
Count Olaf Premium Member 3 days ago
God Bless America!
royq27 3 days ago
So true – hugs all around!
Kveldulf 3 days ago
Monday is Canadian Thanksgiving. Yesterday I had dinner with extended family and, as Wise A$$ says, hugged my loved ones. Today I have dinner with my oldest friend and his extended family. Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, I will go to my sister and hold her cats while she trims their nails.
Puddy tats need loving, too.
oish 3 days ago
SOMEBODY must have got a glimpse into the second week of January of next year…
Mr. Organization 3 days ago
I’m rather torn about Stephen Pastis turning out to be the sage of our modern times. I suppose a sage can also make horrific puns from time to time.
raybarb44 3 days ago
Wise words indeed……
franki_g 3 days ago
Wise One hasn’t come down for donkey’s years
zeexenon 3 days ago
But first, pay up our national debt. Each and every U.S. resident send a $100,001 gold bar to Fort Knox by Parcel Post.
poppacapsmokeblower 3 days ago
Amen!
brianstreleckis 3 days ago
Wise-A runnin’ down that hill to share his thoughts?
dimndno 3 days ago
Thank you!
curtlyon19 3 days ago
only get one chance to make the best of each moment
michael3114 3 days ago
Probably needed a break from the stench of the enormous dung pile he sits on.
itsacatsworld Premium Member 3 days ago
Sometimes you auld sod, you hit the nail on the head so smartly. (pro tip…less painful if you use a hammer) :=)
PaintTheDust 3 days ago
So now WAOTH is evangelistic? Kinda goes against the self-absorbed guru thing…
Doug K 3 days ago
It’s nice, once in a while, to see and hear more of the WI$E and less of the A$$.
Malph 3 days ago
“And leave footprints on their souls.” Scary Gary
Buoy 3 days ago
Ceeeeeeelebrate good times, come on! Kool and the Gang
minty_Joe 3 days ago
“Who controls the past, controls the future. Who controls the present, controls the past.”
~ George Orwell, 1984
Jaime Jean M 3 days ago
Every now and then, this strip manages to lift my spirits. Thanks, Pastis.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom 3 days ago
Amen!
DanMercer 2 days ago
There is no present, there is no future, there is only the past. By the time your brain notices something it’s already in the past. It’s believed that when the Titan submersible imploded on the way to see the Titanic, its passengers’ brains did not even have time to register the event. BTW, what were they thinking calling the company Ocean Gate which conjures up memories of Watergate and Heavens’ Gate, neither making for pleasant associations.
serial232 2 days ago
If Harris is elected, there is no future. You can kiss your a$$ goodbye.