Wait for the invention of cars. Then you can run in the road and inhale lots of monoxide-rich exhaust, which will reduce your blood’s oxygen-carrying capacity and bring about oxygen starvation to the brain (the source of “runner’s high”) much more quickly and easily.
@NeedaChuckle: Agree. As a retired writer/copyeditor, I can tell you that many people don’t take into account venue, style, and/or regionalities. This is a cartoon, and these are not native English speakers (hah! hah!) The “farther/further” thing is also a regional determinant, and a person’s usage will depend a LOT on where he or she was raised. And—it’s a matter of style—this cartoonist has the right to use whatever words/expressions make his cartoon funny. Everybody here got the joke and the jist, so his usage is correct for the venue.
To everybody else: Sorry, but every once in a while, little things annoy me.
“Even if one learns correct Standard English with whom will one speak it?”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Love it! And I see you avoided the deadly error: ending a sentence with a preposition. Like, for instance, “Never use a preposition to end a sentence with.”
Endorphin’s..Endorphin’s runners highEndorphins gone..then runners lowTry as you might…to take flightYou have to stop eventually, and thenThe brain makes it right
Rob Rex about 9 years ago
I believe runner’s rage can turn into a runner’s high when it catches up to it’s victim.
tirnaaisling about 9 years ago
Colors look retro today, Like.
harrybrau2014 about 9 years ago
“How much FARTHER?” Further is an adjective, as in “further destruction of the English language is the fault of the internet.”
puddleglum1066 about 9 years ago
Wait for the invention of cars. Then you can run in the road and inhale lots of monoxide-rich exhaust, which will reduce your blood’s oxygen-carrying capacity and bring about oxygen starvation to the brain (the source of “runner’s high”) much more quickly and easily.
Cerabooge about 9 years ago
Ouch. Too true.
ChessPirate about 9 years ago
I walk about 25 minutes a day, and I do get a mild “runner’s high” after around 5-10 minutes.
1953Baby about 9 years ago
@NeedaChuckle: Agree. As a retired writer/copyeditor, I can tell you that many people don’t take into account venue, style, and/or regionalities. This is a cartoon, and these are not native English speakers (hah! hah!) The “farther/further” thing is also a regional determinant, and a person’s usage will depend a LOT on where he or she was raised. And—it’s a matter of style—this cartoonist has the right to use whatever words/expressions make his cartoon funny. Everybody here got the joke and the jist, so his usage is correct for the venue.
To everybody else: Sorry, but every once in a while, little things annoy me.
jtviper7 about 9 years ago
Not me… I’ll drive.
goweeder about 9 years ago
“Even if one learns correct Standard English with whom will one speak it?”~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Love it! And I see you avoided the deadly error: ending a sentence with a preposition. Like, for instance, “Never use a preposition to end a sentence with.”
whiteaj about 9 years ago
Now cute chick has “runner’s motivation.”
goweeder about 9 years ago
I still wish GoComics would include an ‘Edit’ choice.
boldyuma about 9 years ago
Endorphin’s..Endorphin’s runners highEndorphins gone..then runners lowTry as you might…to take flightYou have to stop eventually, and thenThe brain makes it right