Some truths are so necessary, they have to be repeated almost 35 years from different wise stages, for me, I first heard this same truth in 1990 from Doc Brown from the BTTF trilogy, today, a new human being will hear the same thing from this comic strip when the WISEASS ON THE HILL says it!!!! “The more things change, the more they stay the same, in other words, history will ALWAYS repeat itself…” Dan aka…
I know several red states where they swear there’s no past. That’s why they’ve banned teaching history. Of course, they probably don’t have much future either. You can tell because the insurance companies are pulling out.
I think both Newsweek and Time wrote short articles on global cooling. So I am not sure calling them urban myths is fair because they were mainstream media at the time. It does support the idea that, then and now, unproven theories from scientists are not science. We do have evidence that the world is getting warmer. The disagreement is why and how we can address it (if that’s even possible)
Dad told 7th grade me to do it “now”. His EEuropean sensibilities did not appreciate it when I suggested that “there is no now, it is already the past.”
Monday is Canadian Thanksgiving. Yesterday I had dinner with extended family and, as Wise A$$ says, hugged my loved ones. Today I have dinner with my oldest friend and his extended family. Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, I will go to my sister and hold her cats while she trims their nails.
There is no present, there is no future, there is only the past. By the time your brain notices something it’s already in the past. It’s believed that when the Titan submersible imploded on the way to see the Titanic, its passengers’ brains did not even have time to register the event. BTW, what were they thinking calling the company Ocean Gate which conjures up memories of Watergate and Heavens’ Gate, neither making for pleasant associations.
BasilBruce 2 months ago
Somehow, I don’t see sitting on a tall hill as a celebration.
ronaldspence 2 months ago
He got his wise A$$ down the hill!
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member 2 months ago
The dude from FL Premium Member 2 months ago
I’d love to see the wiseass climb the hill
Johnny Q Premium Member 2 months ago
If there’s no future, we can ignore climate change!
Bilan about 2 months ago
He came down the hill to hug Rat as one of his loved ones? Whoa.
Jingles about 2 months ago
or, get drunk now—you don’t know when the next democrat will outlaw booze.
iggyman about 2 months ago
Good sentiment anyway!
Cpeckbourlioux about 2 months ago
Don’t forget, you can’t remember the present.
MS72 about 2 months ago
well, this strip has devolved into crap.
willispate about 2 months ago
Panel 6 was really deep and sageful.
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member about 2 months ago
I wonder if Stephan has been watching the 70s ”Kung Fu” lately. It’s on the “Outlaw” channel. This has a definite Master Po feel to it.
DanielRyanMulligan1 about 2 months ago
Some truths are so necessary, they have to be repeated almost 35 years from different wise stages, for me, I first heard this same truth in 1990 from Doc Brown from the BTTF trilogy, today, a new human being will hear the same thing from this comic strip when the WISEASS ON THE HILL says it!!!! “The more things change, the more they stay the same, in other words, history will ALWAYS repeat itself…” Dan aka…
Ellis97 about 2 months ago
This if the first time I’ve seen him off his hill.
emoten about 2 months ago
Climate change is the reason there will be no future.
cdward about 2 months ago
I know several red states where they swear there’s no past. That’s why they’ve banned teaching history. Of course, they probably don’t have much future either. You can tell because the insurance companies are pulling out.
Slowly, he turned... about 2 months ago
Preach it, Brother!
argolelaps about 2 months ago
How true!
NeedaChuckle Premium Member about 2 months ago
Pastis is getting very philosophical lately. I like it.
Goat from PBS about 2 months ago
Hugs loved ones
Thanks, intelligent donkey. It was worth it.
jfh0555 about 2 months ago
I think both Newsweek and Time wrote short articles on global cooling. So I am not sure calling them urban myths is fair because they were mainstream media at the time. It does support the idea that, then and now, unproven theories from scientists are not science. We do have evidence that the world is getting warmer. The disagreement is why and how we can address it (if that’s even possible)
Call me Ishmael about 2 months ago
The past is how we got where we are. There’s no future if the ignorant @$$ in Florida wins.
cunning.p.al about 2 months ago
The W-A has lost his wisdom. Don’t get too sentimental, W-A.
Havel about 2 months ago
Dad told 7th grade me to do it “now”. His EEuropean sensibilities did not appreciate it when I suggested that “there is no now, it is already the past.”
Count Olaf Premium Member about 2 months ago
God Bless America!
royq27 about 2 months ago
So true – hugs all around!
Kveldulf about 2 months ago
Monday is Canadian Thanksgiving. Yesterday I had dinner with extended family and, as Wise A$$ says, hugged my loved ones. Today I have dinner with my oldest friend and his extended family. Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, I will go to my sister and hold her cats while she trims their nails.
Puddy tats need loving, too.
oish about 2 months ago
SOMEBODY must have got a glimpse into the second week of January of next year…
Mr. Organization about 2 months ago
I’m rather torn about Stephen Pastis turning out to be the sage of our modern times. I suppose a sage can also make horrific puns from time to time.
raybarb44 about 2 months ago
Wise words indeed……
franki_g about 2 months ago
Wise One hasn’t come down for donkey’s years
zeexenon about 2 months ago
But first, pay up our national debt. Each and every U.S. resident send a $100,001 gold bar to Fort Knox by Parcel Post.
poppacapsmokeblower about 2 months ago
Amen!
brianstreleckis about 2 months ago
Wise-A runnin’ down that hill to share his thoughts?
dimndno about 2 months ago
Thank you!
curtlyon19 about 2 months ago
only get one chance to make the best of each moment
michael3114 about 2 months ago
Probably needed a break from the stench of the enormous dung pile he sits on.
itsacatsworld Premium Member about 2 months ago
Sometimes you auld sod, you hit the nail on the head so smartly. (pro tip…less painful if you use a hammer) :=)
PaintTheDust about 2 months ago
So now WAOTH is evangelistic? Kinda goes against the self-absorbed guru thing…
Doug K about 2 months ago
It’s nice, once in a while, to see and hear more of the WI$E and less of the A$$.
Malph about 2 months ago
“And leave footprints on their souls.” Scary Gary
Buoy about 2 months ago
Ceeeeeeelebrate good times, come on! Kool and the Gang
minty_Joe about 2 months ago
“Who controls the past, controls the future. Who controls the present, controls the past.”
~ George Orwell, 1984
Jaime Jean M about 2 months ago
Every now and then, this strip manages to lift my spirits. Thanks, Pastis.
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom about 2 months ago
Amen!
DanMercer about 2 months ago
There is no present, there is no future, there is only the past. By the time your brain notices something it’s already in the past. It’s believed that when the Titan submersible imploded on the way to see the Titanic, its passengers’ brains did not even have time to register the event. BTW, what were they thinking calling the company Ocean Gate which conjures up memories of Watergate and Heavens’ Gate, neither making for pleasant associations.
serial232 about 2 months ago
If Harris is elected, there is no future. You can kiss your a$$ goodbye.
missyhyattfan about 2 months ago
Absolutely love this!!