I’d call this one the other bookend to the “Stare at your phone Nature Trail” toon back on back on May 24th except maybe for this one, Wiley could have just had the guy ditch the smartphone instead of the car (though I’d be more of the latter than the former)
I know the fun word of the day is supposed to be “serendipity”, but there’s a bit of “pareidolia” here as well. That’s where you see patterns that aren’t really there, or interpret them as something they’re not.
42 years ago, I had a chance to join a four-week expedition to South America but I had just started a new job. I asked my boss, he passed it up the line, and (mirabilu dicte) my request for time off was granted. Then the trip fell through …… but the woman who ran a restaurant next door was from Sri Lanka and she had been after me to visit there so that is what I did.
Sri Lanka has had many names over the centuries: Ceylon, Taprobane, and of course Serendib.
Adiraiju over 6 years ago
…Turns out Serendipity was the name of the Monster in the Woods.
Superfrog over 6 years ago
The woods are lovely dark and deep….
keenanthelibrarian over 6 years ago
I think he’s likely to discover something he wasn’t looking for – or maybe it’ll find him.
Watcher over 6 years ago
And when he reaches the end, he finds a Wiley Bear BBQ.
Bilan over 6 years ago
It’s looking good so far. There aren’t any Wiley bears hiding behind the trees or sign.
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 6 years ago
He’s looking for a lame, half-blind camel, carrying, honey, butter, and a pregnant woman?
in.amongst over 6 years ago
wonder why it reminds me of “irrational exuberance”
wallylm over 6 years ago
I’d call this one the other bookend to the “Stare at your phone Nature Trail” toon back on back on May 24th except maybe for this one, Wiley could have just had the guy ditch the smartphone instead of the car (though I’d be more of the latter than the former)
Huckleberry Hiroshima over 6 years ago
But remember, you can’t have serendipity without a dip.
DanFlak over 6 years ago
You know, it’s scary, but if you just let go, the world will continue to turn without you.
Ontman over 6 years ago
The path most wanted.
dadoctah over 6 years ago
I went looking for serendipity, but you’ll never guess what I found instead!
Nuliajuk over 6 years ago
If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise
If you go down in the woods today, you’d better go in disguise…
Masterskrain over 6 years ago
Beware of Wiley Bears…
sandpiper over 6 years ago
I get the impression that GPS goofs rarely lead to happy surprises.
jagedlo over 6 years ago
Serendipity-do day, serendipity-eh?
SkyFisher over 6 years ago
How much you want to bet it ends in a cliff?
dmwalsh568 over 6 years ago
Am I the only one bothered by the car being on the wrong side of the road? Or am I being too North American?
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 6 years ago
I know the fun word of the day is supposed to be “serendipity”, but there’s a bit of “pareidolia” here as well. That’s where you see patterns that aren’t really there, or interpret them as something they’re not.
Linguist over 6 years ago
What every working stiff dreams about, on his long slog home on a Friday afternoon.
TGIF !!
Have a serendipitous weekend, everyone !
SusieB over 6 years ago
One of my favorite words.
WCraft Premium Member over 6 years ago
Tried looking that place up and can’t find it on a map….sigh… (By the way: one of my favorite movies!)
Herb L 1954 over 6 years ago
Serendipity Singers?
BeniHanna6 Premium Member over 6 years ago
What no bears hiding behind the trees?
ChessPirate over 6 years ago
The road Les traveled…
Nick Danger over 6 years ago
I keep looking for the bears…
Kveldulf over 6 years ago
42 years ago, I had a chance to join a four-week expedition to South America but I had just started a new job. I asked my boss, he passed it up the line, and (mirabilu dicte) my request for time off was granted. Then the trip fell through …… but the woman who ran a restaurant next door was from Sri Lanka and she had been after me to visit there so that is what I did.
Sri Lanka has had many names over the centuries: Ceylon, Taprobane, and of course Serendib.
I found Serendib by serendipity.