Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for December 05, 2010

Is it just me, or does anybody else notice that “Gurusoft” if the ONLY one with horns and a spiked tail?

Good point, LordDogmore! I just love this valley tale, and the mountain goat that shines like a Christmas star over them all!

So who’s Guru is the best?

The Gurusoft one is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Or in this case, a devil in guru’s clothing.

In this strip, Wiley was influenced by the Smurfs. (Have a Smurfy Sunday)

As a Computer Professional starting in 1969 I had the opportunity to be nearby when Gates sold his soul. A few of us were sad, but most were mad. There is a lot of hate out there. It was generated by Gate’s betrayal of those principles that were the foundation of the Computer Age.

I think I’ll pass on the Kentucky Fried Guru.

Another great one, Wiley!

*What The Guru?

That goat must be a Carpenters fan: ♪ “I’m on the, top of the world, ♫ ♪ “Looking, down on Creation…” ♫

No LordDogmore, you’re not alone. And I fully approve of the message THAT sends. :-)

phatt

Eschew Guru?

WWGD?*

*What Would Guru Do?

It is interesting to see the backpackers/businessmen, searching for the corporate guru, who is just right for them.

I’ll pass on the KFG…. though some of them will eventually end up that way, the devil can do that!

Gurus R us has a giraffe’s neck.

Good one, Wiley!

Excellent!

Excellent, but I think Apple has earned a place as the iGuru! It’s fanboys seem to be religiously inspired.

(And its guru could wear a black turtleneck and jeans under its robe.)

excellent commentary on a Sunday morning. Let’s see now…. where should I put my faith? Oh yeah, I will visit everyone and then I will have the knowledge on how to live my life.

GRRRRRRRRRRRR! humbug

LordDogmore Genius_badge said, about 9 hours ago

Is it just me, or does anybody else notice that “Gurusoft” if the ONLY one with horns and a spiked tail?

Yep, I noticed. I also noticed the “Gurus R Us” guru has a giraffe neck.

And the “Coca-Guru” is the only one with his eyes closed…

@SKP TomV, I assume you’re talking about Basic and not MSDOS. And I’m not at all sure that those “principles” he sold out were the foundations of the Computer Age. (Free sharing of software? I’m sure that helped some, but FOUNDATION? I don’t think so.) Don’t get me wrong; I’ve had too much close contact with Microsoft in the ’80s and ’90s to have any fondness at all for them. But I think you vastly overstate your case.

I saw 3 posts that said they’d pass up the KFG but no one mentioned the McGuru’s.

There’s not much difference between a Double Down and a McRib - except that after the McGuru dies, he won’t decompose.

Nobody noticed that the KF Guru is the only one smiling.

I would also like to point out that Bill Gates is one of the world’s biggest philanthropists.

…you know, just saying.

Sad thing is we recognize every one of them.

oish - think you missed the point they were making. Think about it.

And Gurusoft may be the only one where the horns are visible because the others are better at hiding them. ;-)

we’re off to dig the guru, that glorious guru of ours.

from an old Mad Magazine spoof.

I’d rather go to Guru King.

Where’s the CITI guru with the credit card?

Actually, the GurusRUs Guru is th best. He has a long neck and that reminds me of the source of all guru knowledge: The Budweiser Long Neck. Been a long time since I went to the Budweiser Beer School and learned about pouring the perfect ten ounce pilzner full of that frothy delight and the benefits to be gained by pouring the delights of millions out of one of those wonderful longnecks. Funny how such things come to mind when contemplating the study of Gurus. Happy day one and all… Get yourself a longneck and enjoy some football or basketball or church or the Sunday Times or Wiley. Or..

I always pass on the McGuru. KFG, on the other hand, I will indulge in every once in a blue moon.

yyyguy said, about 4 chouses ago we’re off to dig the guru, that glorious guru of ours from an old Mad Magazine spoof.

Which ends with the guru turning us on to “the purest Nirvana of all… money !” And then everybody sings the cheery final number:

“We’re glad we dug the guru, That greedy old Guru of Ours He’s on the make, and such a big fake, He even wears plastic flowers!”

Somehow the most down-to-earth one of these is the “Universal Guru Service” aka ugs - somehow I just get a feeling of really be on the ground with that one!

Thanks to the Supreme Court… A person is the same as a Corporate… No difference to see in the possibility… That an individual has a single pov… And the conglomerate will never be… Faithful to the self but only to the wealth… Behind the beautiful course of endless cash… Where the helpless herds amass…

I almost busted a gut laughing when I noticed the horns and tail on Gurusoft. No love for Microsoft here. I wish someone would put together a competent alternative. (I don’t see Linux as that since it is not fully icon based.) @ses1066- isn’t that “United Guru Service”?

Wow, that’s quite the first step to see “Best Guru”. Maybe he just mostly wants to be left alone?

Is it just me or is that KKK headgear on the other peak?

Meherab- you are seeing things, there’s no headgear.

I would have preferred seeing iGuru (or Gurugle) instead of ugs.

This is the path of education at all levels in the U.S., from Channel One to the University of Phoenix to naming opportunities on every square inch of K-16 campuses.

If I’m not mistaken, Wiley is an Apple fan, so I wouldn’t expect to see an iGuru. iGuru’s probably a trademarked term anyway, so if he did use it, he’d probably get a nasty lawyer letter from the owner. Hum, iLawyer??

Too adorable – thanx Wiley!!

or Migurusoft. sounds more punish