Pretty sure no one worried about gasoline prices in 1893 when Edvard Munch painted The Scream. It was a dangerous cleaning fluid you bought in a small bottle and kept in a shed.
In my College days (circa 1971), Whiting Brothers regularly had .23 cents per gallon, including Arizona and Federal Tax. Alas, I drove a VW Bug and got 36 mpg, so I never really appreciated how good I had it.
Confuscious says, “When drawing a political cartoon, don’t do the usual 6-week turnaround lest things change and you look foolish.” Gas has been dropping. Oh, we’re still getting screwed by the oil and gas companies, but instead of being ripped off by $2/gallon, they’ve magnanimously agreed to only $1/gallon. Note that supply and demand went completely unchanged. That’s how you know they were ripping us off.
It’s the producers of crude that are screwing with us. It’s gone from $125 a barrel down to around $103 a barrel in four weeks. Finished products such as gasoline and #2 heat follow suit.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 2 years ago
Prescient.
Bilan over 2 years ago
There are actually four versions of The Scream. The others are probably for the electric bill, rent and the nightly news.
mobeydick over 2 years ago
Of course, it is the land that is screaming, not the man. That’s why he is covering his ears.
The Reader Premium Member over 2 years ago
Now I’n confused! The audio recording has him saying, "No, Brewster, don’t do it!’
in-dubio-pro-rainbow over 2 years ago
Just wait until you see his face when I’m sitting next to him releasing my “gas” for free…
LawrenceS over 2 years ago
Pretty sure no one worried about gasoline prices in 1893 when Edvard Munch painted The Scream. It was a dangerous cleaning fluid you bought in a small bottle and kept in a shed.
oakie817 over 2 years ago
i remember my buddy Bobby was first to get his license when we turned 16, and i gave him $3 for gas, and it filled his tank
geese28 over 2 years ago
Funny my cash makes the same expression at the pump as well
Super Fly over 2 years ago
Greedy Gas Giants gouge guzzlerdrivers. Yeah, it’s going down here, too, but half the comics today are trying to joke about it.
blakerl over 2 years ago
Well that was a good joke, but I’m not laughing.
ChessPirate over 2 years ago
Winky , posing for a Killbot Spleen Painting:
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mistercatworks over 2 years ago
I know, those .99 on the end of the prices drive me crazy. Just who is fooling whom?
Rich Douglas over 2 years ago
Gas prices are dropping. Must be Biden’s fault.
cuzinron47 over 2 years ago
And I had always just assumed he was watching the news.
roalflow over 2 years ago
In my College days (circa 1971), Whiting Brothers regularly had .23 cents per gallon, including Arizona and Federal Tax. Alas, I drove a VW Bug and got 36 mpg, so I never really appreciated how good I had it.
trainnut1956 over 2 years ago
Okay, that IS funny.
wiatr over 2 years ago
Funny, my wife always thought the picture was of her. And yes, she was serious.
smartman over 2 years ago
Confuscious says, “When drawing a political cartoon, don’t do the usual 6-week turnaround lest things change and you look foolish.” Gas has been dropping. Oh, we’re still getting screwed by the oil and gas companies, but instead of being ripped off by $2/gallon, they’ve magnanimously agreed to only $1/gallon. Note that supply and demand went completely unchanged. That’s how you know they were ripping us off.
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 2 years ago
Not too timely, given the current drop in gas prices. I paid $3.98 a gallon on Thursday.
bobr2 over 2 years ago
It’s the producers of crude that are screwing with us. It’s gone from $125 a barrel down to around $103 a barrel in four weeks. Finished products such as gasoline and #2 heat follow suit.
gmadoll789 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Sick to death of gasoline…
RebelOConner over 2 years ago
the person on the painting doesn’t scream, but is hearing a scream and is scared by it