Man: I think this is the primordial ooze that eventually gave rise to life on the Internet. Signs: Today is doomsday! The world ends tomorrow! Oh yeah?! Yeah!!
I dont know where Wiley gets it, but he is a genius. Those signs the doomsday prophets are holding up are like posts on twitter and the guy in the back is a google ad advertising a service for a fee, the precedent to pay pall.
Wiley is a genius; and this cartoon shows it off well. Too many nuances to comment on any in particular; but just a particularly innovative imaginative illustration!
@fritzoid, I believe the Hitchhikers Guide Trilogy, somewhere in its 5 1/3 (+1) books had a similar riff about some scientists who thought the world would end soon–while others thought it already had…
“There is a theory which states that if anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another which states that this has already happened.”
bmonk and wsmorris, those are similar, but not the one I’m thinking of. It was definitely somebody holding a sign. I’m going to have to check “Watchmen” when I get home this evening…
yeah, YEAH, sez who? SEZ ME!, yeah, YEAH…
for all their apparent age, they talk like first graders (nothing against First Graders, mind you)…
looks like the ‘just other’ posts on the White House Facebook page…
Mr. Wiley is making fun of all us commenters, but if wouldn’t be fun if we all agreed with each other. I don’t allow politics to be discussed in my home, but enjoy the give and take here. Also I am impressed with the degree of intelligence outside of politics that pops up here.
The T-shirt I want simply says, in that big block white bold on black (for cooler days/nights than today) ‘INSECURITY’
Oh, and I believe in 2012. If we’re fairly careful, most of us will see it, and 2013 too! Some Mayans may have to put up another calendar, but we do that every year around here…
palos over 14 years ago
The true origin of PayPal
GROG Premium Member over 14 years ago
Certainly not intelligent life.
ksoskins over 14 years ago
The guy with the Pay Pal sign is probably selling sporting shoes and apparel on the side, while spamming gocomics on a daily basis.
Zimbo over 14 years ago
I dont know where Wiley gets it, but he is a genius. Those signs the doomsday prophets are holding up are like posts on twitter and the guy in the back is a google ad advertising a service for a fee, the precedent to pay pall.
ronaldmundy over 14 years ago
that’s what’s wrong will my pc! primortial ooze. nope, sorry. it’s the bottom of my coffee cup.
Allison Nunn Premium Member over 14 years ago
Wiley is a genius; and this cartoon shows it off well. Too many nuances to comment on any in particular; but just a particularly innovative imaginative illustration!
dsom8 over 14 years ago
Just oozing along through the comments.
david5992 over 14 years ago
The guys actually have a purpose…if not much of one. Spammers on the other hand…
fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago
Paraphrased from somewhere (“Watchmen”, I think):
“I thought you said the world was going to end yesterday.”
“How do you know it didn’t?”
To onenotedoc: How did complex life rise from primordial ooze? Practice! Practice!
Wildmustang1262 over 14 years ago
Are two old men with holding four pickets on their hands
MUTE?
LOLs!
TheDOCTOR over 14 years ago
Sheik: Yes! ZING! Good one!
freeholder1 over 14 years ago
To mix and match a few comments: Mayan’s around the corner with their 2012 signs are in for a surprise!!!
I don’t suppose any of you noticed THIS is on the internet and the Wiley one may be commenting on US as well. Well, on YOU guys, not me!
Varnes over 14 years ago
I support the dude with the red bow in his beard. Tomorrow never comes, like that sign in the bar that says “Free beer tomorrow.”
jpozenel over 14 years ago
Put a cowboy hat on one of those bearded guys and they would look a lot like Dusty from The Elderberries.
bossyheifer over 14 years ago
Hey, back to the other storyline, I want to see Cap’n Eddie take on the Ekert!
bmonk over 14 years ago
@fritzoid, I believe the Hitchhikers Guide Trilogy, somewhere in its 5 1/3 (+1) books had a similar riff about some scientists who thought the world would end soon–while others thought it already had…
waltermgm over 14 years ago
I think this is the quote you’re thinking of:
“There is a theory which states that if anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another which states that this has already happened.”
It explains a lot…
lazygrazer over 14 years ago
I’m still hoping that the end of all things doesn’t include me.
vldazzle over 14 years ago
Hey there are still kooks who believe in 2012 ;-D
fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago
bmonk and wsmorris, those are similar, but not the one I’m thinking of. It was definitely somebody holding a sign. I’m going to have to check “Watchmen” when I get home this evening…
fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago
If there isn’t a T-shirt out there somewhere that reads “Oh yeah?!”, I’m going to have to have one printed up.
Spyderred over 14 years ago
Note that the guy who says tomorrow is doomsday is the one who got up in the morning and put the bow in his beard - sprucing up for the last day.
treered over 14 years ago
yeah, YEAH, sez who? SEZ ME!, yeah, YEAH… for all their apparent age, they talk like first graders (nothing against First Graders, mind you)… looks like the ‘just other’ posts on the White House Facebook page…
Mythreesons over 14 years ago
Mr. Wiley is making fun of all us commenters, but if wouldn’t be fun if we all agreed with each other. I don’t allow politics to be discussed in my home, but enjoy the give and take here. Also I am impressed with the degree of intelligence outside of politics that pops up here.
Trebor39 over 14 years ago
Wiley, HOW DARE YOU! (Know so well the truth about us?)
Justice22 over 14 years ago
Kudos to Wiley. Excuse me, please, Mr. Miller.
kfaatz925 over 14 years ago
Hahahaha!! Great one, Wiley!
benbrilling over 14 years ago
Next came the war between the idiots and the morons.
poohbear8192 over 14 years ago
exoticdoc2
God thinks you are a fool for believing in him.
pbarnrob over 14 years ago
The T-shirt I want simply says, in that big block white bold on black (for cooler days/nights than today) ‘INSECURITY’
Oh, and I believe in 2012. If we’re fairly careful, most of us will see it, and 2013 too! Some Mayans may have to put up another calendar, but we do that every year around here…
fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago
PS: “Watchmen”, Chapter III:
Newsvendor: “How about you? I guess the world didn’t end yesterday after all.”
Walter Kovacs: “Are you sure?”