This actually happened in 1621 when the Swedes built the Vasa. It was so top-heavy with ornamentation and cannon that it sank in the harbor on its maiden voyage.
The flip side of it is that as more and more money is diverted from the Medicare Trust Fund (per the findings of the Actuary for Health and Human Services), there will be less money available to pay doctors who accept Medicare. Thus, fewer doctors will do so, going forward, and more people over age 65 will die of totally preventable illnesses.-But apparently that was one of the goals, as we keep reading all these great stories that have been handed to our unbiased news outlets, all about how great hospice programs are. The thing everyone forgets is, while they are cheering on the elimination of those of us who reached age 65 and became expendable, some day some of them will reach that age. Then what?-But don’t worry about the members of Congress, future presidents, or Supreme Court justices. Their medical care will always be 100% taken care of, with no money out of their pockets.-The writer calling himself ‘George Orwell’ would have said ‘Told you so’…
It’s got nothing to do with this toon, but it is a pretty cool saying so I gonna post it anyway………………………………………………A ship is safe in the harbor, But that’s not what ships are for….
One reason the Titanic was short on life boats was because the shipping company wanted extra space for passangers to walk around on the deck so they overroad the ship builder and cut back on the Lifeboats.
It absolutely is a way of robbing Peter to pay Paul, or, put another way, a way of deciding that one group of folks (those over 65) just don’t count as much as another group (those under 65). And one of the President’s former advisors is famous for saying that too much money is wasted on the old…
Dtroutma over 9 years ago
It’s a hydrofoiled!
Boots at the Boar Premium Member over 9 years ago
Did you give him veto power over Archimedes’ principle too?
The Life I Draw Upon over 9 years ago
Committees, vetoes, and helping certain parties even it is for ridiculous results and doesn’t work. Doesn’t sound like anything I know.
wrwallaceii over 9 years ago
It’s not about function… It’s about art…?
strictures over 9 years ago
Just how deep does that keel go?
nosirrom over 9 years ago
The first class a decorator or architect has to take and pass is “F%#k Function 101”
Bittermelon of Truth over 9 years ago
The only time it moves is when a monster wave comes along. Otherwise it is just a fancy white elephant.
thirdguy over 9 years ago
It looks a bit underpowered to me.
innertuber over 9 years ago
This actually happened in 1621 when the Swedes built the Vasa. It was so top-heavy with ornamentation and cannon that it sank in the harbor on its maiden voyage.
Aaberon over 9 years ago
It’s all about that base.
dwagon55 over 9 years ago
Same group designed the Pontiac Aztec.
puddlesplatt over 9 years ago
And making the rich bastards paymore, is going to give me a fat wallet…ya sure!
Vonne Anton over 9 years ago
So it doesn’t work…it looks FABULOUS!
Lomax9er7 over 9 years ago
Comics physics…
AliCom over 9 years ago
Nice safe place for them.
dabugger over 9 years ago
Not seaworthy; dat marine designer/builder obviously never stepped off land or even been to sea.
Defective Premium Member over 9 years ago
The only way the boat is sitting that high is if it’s grounded.
sukiec over 9 years ago
Anyone else remember the text Form and Function?
B LeCren over 9 years ago
Captain Eddy did a makeover on Anoesis?
dflak over 9 years ago
Who’s at the helm? Capt. Eddie?
Argy.Bargy2 over 9 years ago
The flip side of it is that as more and more money is diverted from the Medicare Trust Fund (per the findings of the Actuary for Health and Human Services), there will be less money available to pay doctors who accept Medicare. Thus, fewer doctors will do so, going forward, and more people over age 65 will die of totally preventable illnesses.-But apparently that was one of the goals, as we keep reading all these great stories that have been handed to our unbiased news outlets, all about how great hospice programs are. The thing everyone forgets is, while they are cheering on the elimination of those of us who reached age 65 and became expendable, some day some of them will reach that age. Then what?-But don’t worry about the members of Congress, future presidents, or Supreme Court justices. Their medical care will always be 100% taken care of, with no money out of their pockets.-The writer calling himself ‘George Orwell’ would have said ‘Told you so’…
Varnes over 9 years ago
It’s got nothing to do with this toon, but it is a pretty cool saying so I gonna post it anyway………………………………………………A ship is safe in the harbor, But that’s not what ships are for….
What? Me worried ? over 9 years ago
Ramming speed ! Bum bum bum !
dcarguy over 9 years ago
As far as I’m concerned, Vw-Audi design theory. Ever looked under the hood of a new beetle?
patlaborvi over 9 years ago
One reason the Titanic was short on life boats was because the shipping company wanted extra space for passangers to walk around on the deck so they overroad the ship builder and cut back on the Lifeboats.
Argythree over 9 years ago
It absolutely is a way of robbing Peter to pay Paul, or, put another way, a way of deciding that one group of folks (those over 65) just don’t count as much as another group (those under 65). And one of the President’s former advisors is famous for saying that too much money is wasted on the old…
caligula over 9 years ago
This is what happens in the software industry when you let marketing drive engineering.