I tend to fix things when I come across an issue. I used to tighten the bits and pieces on the airplane I was in until it became impossible to carry a multi-tool unless you were a terrorist. (Yeah, I know I’m channeling the “outlaw guns and only outlaws will have guns” rant). I still pick up a-hole motorists’ trash (though these days, I use gloves).
I believe the adage is something about straining out gnats and swallowing camels – too preoccupied with trivial matters to see what’s important. (As contrasted with seeing the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and missing the 2×4 in your own – i.e. easier to see faults in others than recognize your own.)
My mother used to tell my father when he was driving us to some place or other, “Yes, dear. I know you should follow the signs, but you also need to watch where you’re going.” (Mind you, this was back in not only the last century, but he last millennium.)
The other day I watched a woman texting, walk around guys working on a pouring a new sidewalk and step into wet concrete. She said it was their fault!!
So here I thought I did just a simple, silly sight gag that wouldn’t be contrued into leading a way for any cantankerous political takes. Seriously, can’t some of you just leave it alone for one moment and just enjoy the little things…like reading silly cartoons?
LOL, too funny, Wiley………… Actually, your comment is the way I have felt for decades – it’s just a comic! I’ve never figured out why some people read so much into a simple thing.
kaffekup about 4 years ago
I have a touch of that. Straightening things out of line. Probably OCD.
Concretionist about 4 years ago
I tend to fix things when I come across an issue. I used to tighten the bits and pieces on the airplane I was in until it became impossible to carry a multi-tool unless you were a terrorist. (Yeah, I know I’m channeling the “outlaw guns and only outlaws will have guns” rant). I still pick up a-hole motorists’ trash (though these days, I use gloves).
wiatr about 4 years ago
Might as well inspect the plumbing while you’re down there.
mr_sherman Premium Member about 4 years ago
There’s always some suit that thinks they know everything.
eastern.woods.metal about 4 years ago
A one way trip to he11 for the guy with the too long tie
eromlig about 4 years ago
Careful with the political stuff — remember, Wiley already lost a bunch of newspapers by hiding “F*** Trump” in his strip.
dadoctah about 4 years ago
I’m getting that old Ernie Kovacs vibe again.
Qiset about 4 years ago
I see the need for an additional symbol on a sign!
sandpiper about 4 years ago
Buttercup’s policy: There’s only one way. Wish I knew what that was
eastern.woods.metal about 4 years ago
QUICK Put the man hole cover back on
dcdete. about 4 years ago
That’s what you get for keeping your head up. Dude, that sign was specifically put that way because the road crew ran out of watch your step signs!
Lawrence.S about 4 years ago
I believe the adage is something about straining out gnats and swallowing camels – too preoccupied with trivial matters to see what’s important. (As contrasted with seeing the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and missing the 2×4 in your own – i.e. easier to see faults in others than recognize your own.)
RPS11 about 4 years ago
No good deed goes unpunished!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Sometimes, what we see as wrong, is actually right. Arguing should not be about fighting, it should be about finding the truth.
notjimothy about 4 years ago
More likely, " If you don’t know what you’re doing… " may also apply
Kaputnik about 4 years ago
Well, that was one way to interpret it.
Another way, punchline to old joke. “But officer, I was only going one way.”
A Hip loving Canadian... about 4 years ago
Signs, signs, everywhere are signs.
Bookworm about 4 years ago
My mother used to tell my father when he was driving us to some place or other, “Yes, dear. I know you should follow the signs, but you also need to watch where you’re going.” (Mind you, this was back in not only the last century, but he last millennium.)
Bruce1253 about 4 years ago
The other day I watched a woman texting, walk around guys working on a pouring a new sidewalk and step into wet concrete. She said it was their fault!!
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 4 years ago
One must inquire: Why was the entrance to the sewer considered to be the “one way” in the first place? Wasn’t there “another way”?
gmu328 about 4 years ago
I think it says, “Don’t make assumptions”. Get the facts before acting
Wiley creator about 4 years ago
So here I thought I did just a simple, silly sight gag that wouldn’t be contrued into leading a way for any cantankerous political takes. Seriously, can’t some of you just leave it alone for one moment and just enjoy the little things…like reading silly cartoons?
xtc45688 about 4 years ago
Our world today is seriously lacking in humor & can no longer take a joke.
mistercatworks about 4 years ago
In animation, the sign would have slipped back to point at the hole in the last panel.
Papakillamon about 4 years ago
Draw on Drawer
Plods with ...™ about 4 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikFFVfObwss
Pisces about 4 years ago
LOL, too funny, Wiley………… Actually, your comment is the way I have felt for decades – it’s just a comic! I’ve never figured out why some people read so much into a simple thing.
Omniman about 4 years ago
Never step into the street without looking all around first!
rstove428 Premium Member about 4 years ago
Please please guys: it’s a comic strip. Take a deep breath! No politics.
garibaldi99 about 4 years ago
I stopped replying to almost all cartoons because of political stupidity.
Captainmike about 4 years ago
a recent pearls before swine addressed the stupidity pandemicMr. Wiley sir, no one can escape its tentacles, even your readers are affected by it.
athikers about 4 years ago
Love silly cartoons. You done good my friend-still miss you on Twitter, but I understand. Looking forward to Sundays effort.
cleokaya about 4 years ago
This is not me. I procrastinate fixing things at my own home
librarian4hire about 4 years ago
There’s a difference between allegory and applicability.
bike2sac about 4 years ago
but remember how popular Pogo was with the political side of things, and Lil Abner really took on the politicians.
sufamelico about 4 years ago
@WILEY, I do Wiley, I do, nothing else!