anomalous3
+6 -0
there are worse things than being illiterate
there are worse things than being illiterate
apocowarg
+21 -1
slipping and falling backwards onto a shampoo bottle in the shower for one. i mean no one is gonna believe that you slipped and fell on it when you get to the emergency room.
slipping and falling backwards onto a shampoo bottle in the shower for one. i mean no one is gonna believe that you slipped and fell on it when you get to the emergency room.
peterjoel
+6 -0
They totally didn't believe that!
They totally didn't believe that!
tim_simmons
+5 -0
also you are naked and bleeding that is pretty crap combo i always thought
also you are naked and bleeding that is pretty crap combo i always thought
apocowarg
+42 -0
If you take the sentence in the tim_simmons comment above me and combine it with the first sentence in epicrus' comment below me, it makes an awesomely awkward sentence.
If you take the sentence in the tim_simmons comment above me and combine it with the first sentence in epicrus' comment below me, it makes an awesomely awkward sentence.
waddlerz
+0 -0
That is pretty disturbing
That is pretty disturbing
boredom_man
+0 -0
I disagree.
I disagree.
epicurus
+1 -1
This is what first and most of second grade were like. Actually, I don't think they evertaught us to read clocks, but luckily it is pretty logical once you realize that the position of the hour hand within a given hour-space is irrelevant.
This is what first and most of second grade were like. Actually, I don't think they evertaught us to read clocks, but luckily it is pretty logical once you realize that the position of the hour hand within a given hour-space is irrelevant.
twohundredninety
+7 -0
Man see. In first grade, we learned to tell time with little drawings of clocks that completely ignored that the hour hand moves constantly and not just on the hour. I was a confused little kid for a while, because real-life clocks never had the hand positions the drawings did.
Man see. In first grade, we learned to tell time with little drawings of clocks that completely ignored that the hour hand moves constantly and not just on the hour. I was a confused little kid for a while, because real-life clocks never had the hand positions the drawings did.
epicurus
+46 -0
Yes! That is so true. How the hell do the people making the drawings never think of that, anyhow? I mean, that sort of problem would confuse even adults, much less kids. I always would ask what it meant when the hour hand was in between two numbers and adults had no clue what was wrong with me and I ended up majoring in arts.
Yes! That is so true. How the hell do the people making the drawings never think of that, anyhow? I mean, that sort of problem would confuse even adults, much less kids. I always would ask what it meant when the hour hand was in between two numbers and adults had no clue what was wrong with me and I ended up majoring in arts.
tagrineth
+9 -0
Actually, amusingly enough, it might be because it's hard to draw the hour hand in the right position without screwing it up. Case in point: Onstad himself put the hour hand way too far around. It's like past halfway between 5 and 6, but the minute hand is barely over five minutes in!
Actually, amusingly enough, it might be because it's hard to draw the hour hand in the right position without screwing it up. Case in point: Onstad himself put the hour hand way too far around. It's like past halfway between 5 and 6, but the minute hand is barely over five minutes in!
soticoto
+0 -0
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tagrineth
+0 -2
Right back at ya for Companion Cube. XD
Right back at ya for Companion Cube. XD
achilleselbow
+3 -0
My condolences for majoring in arts. Have a chubby.
My condolences for majoring in arts. Have a chubby.
gournal
+0 -0
In first grade we made paper plate clocks with moveable hands to learn how to tell time. I was sick that day, but went to school anyways and just vomited all over my clock while I was making it. My jerklady teacher never bothered to go over what we learned in class after I left so let's just say that it took a few terrible years for me to ask my parents how to tell time. I am currently majoring in the arts. God damnit, Mrs. Farrish, you are a terrible terrible woman.
In first grade we made paper plate clocks with moveable hands to learn how to tell time. I was sick that day, but went to school anyways and just vomited all over my clock while I was making it. My jerklady teacher never bothered to go over what we learned in class after I left so let's just say that it took a few terrible years for me to ask my parents how to tell time. I am currently majoring in the arts. God damnit, Mrs. Farrish, you are a terrible terrible woman.
tellumo
+0 -0
My problem was always the "identify these coins" handouts they passed out. Listen, teachers, if you enlarge or reduce coins, they obviously aren't the same size, and lots of the dead white guys on American coins basically look alike anyway, especially after God knows how many cycles of duplicating on increasingly poorly-maintained school copy machines. Either give me some real coins to identify or at the very least something worthwhile to do.
My problem was always the "identify these coins" handouts they passed out. Listen, teachers, if you enlarge or reduce coins, they obviously aren't the same size, and lots of the dead white guys on American coins basically look alike anyway, especially after God knows how many cycles of duplicating on increasingly poorly-maintained school copy machines. Either give me some real coins to identify or at the very least something worthwhile to do.
tekende
+0 -0
Or, you know, just give me some real coins and I'll go buy a candy bar.
Or, you know, just give me some real coins and I'll go buy a candy bar.
nice-on-water
+0 -0
Oh man those coins, I thought that was the coolest. I wanted to use them at stores and stuff but that never would've worked, no no, not at all.
Oh man those coins, I thought that was the coolest. I wanted to use them at stores and stuff but that never would've worked, no no, not at all.
woof
+4 -2
alt text: Awww, when'll I ever use that, anyways?!
alt text: Awww, when'll I ever use that, anyways?!
rad_chillies
+3 -0
This actually makes me feel pretty bad for Showbiz...
This actually makes me feel pretty bad for Showbiz...
riazm
+3 -1
I couldn't do this, when the fuck is a quarter of six?
I couldn't do this, when the fuck is a quarter of six?
connellingus
+2 -1
Fifteen minutes until six. People should probably stop using "quarter of" because it's kind of ambiguous.
Fifteen minutes until six. People should probably stop using "quarter of" because it's kind of ambiguous.
slalvation
+1 -1
And it's not like "quarter of six" takes less time to say than "5:45." I really don't know why they do that.
And it's not like "quarter of six" takes less time to say than "5:45." I really don't know why they do that.
riazm
+3 -0
In England, no one says a quarter of six.
In England, no one says a quarter of six.
baryonyx
+3 -0
In America, no one says half-six. I'd say it's fair that way.
In America, no one says half-six. I'd say it's fair that way.
deovalente
+3 -0
"Quarter of" is a regional thing in America. I'd never heard it used until about two years ago when one of my friends from the West Coast said it and my brain just sort of stopped and sat down abruptly.
"Quarter of" is a regional thing in America. I'd never heard it used until about two years ago when one of my friends from the West Coast said it and my brain just sort of stopped and sat down abruptly.
slalvation
+0 -0
People say it all the time on the East Coast.
People say it all the time on the East Coast.
achilleselbow
+0 -0
I think we say 'quarter to' more often, but I've heard both.
I think we say 'quarter to' more often, but I've heard both.
mugi
+2 -0
I'm more familiar with "quarter 'til".
I'm more familiar with "quarter 'til".
atticusonline
+2 -0
yes quarter till makes much more sense to my texan brain.
yes quarter till makes much more sense to my texan brain.
cpnglxynchos
+0 -0
seconded
seconded
chloraloner
+0 -0
"Viertel vor Sechs"
"Viertel vor Sechs"
greenkoolayd
+0 -0
"sechs"...... [[giggle]]
"sechs"...... [[giggle]]
soticoto
+0 -0
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slalvation
+0 -0
It's the quarter of the hour that is closest to six. Six's quarter of the fifth hour.
It's stupid anyway, but.
It's the quarter of the hour that is closest to six. Six's quarter of the fifth hour.
It's stupid anyway, but.
soticoto
+1 -1
*Brain dribbles out of left earhole*
*Brain dribbles out of left earhole*
boredom_man
+1 -0
Most linguistic conventions can in some way be described as Stupid, but pointing this out is about as useful as calling the universe a Dick. Your problem, not its.
Most linguistic conventions can in some way be described as Stupid, but pointing this out is about as useful as calling the universe a Dick. Your problem, not its.
soticoto
+1 -0
True enough, that.
But if I don't spend a portion of my time yelling abuse at the sun and the earth, what else would I do with my time?
True enough, that.
But if I don't spend a portion of my time yelling abuse at the sun and the earth, what else would I do with my time?
budenhagen
+0 -0
I just circumvent this whole problem by saying "quarter 'till 6" which is indeed what the expression probably used to be.
I just circumvent this whole problem by saying "quarter 'till 6" which is indeed what the expression probably used to be.
stormagnet
+0 -0
Most of the time, it comes out sort of slurred into something like "quarta", so you could go either way.
Most of the time, it comes out sort of slurred into something like "quarta", so you could go either way.
doc_rostov
+28 -0
[IMGS OFF]
[IMGS OFF]
straw
+0 -0
One of the hidden gems of Acheworld.
One of the hidden gems of Acheworld.
gouldgonewild
+0 -0
of = from. quarter from six
of = from. quarter from six
shmuckeles
+0 -0
turns out that it is, in fact, a problem. ahhhh nuts!
turns out that it is, in fact, a problem. ahhhh nuts!
joeyramoney
+0 -0
the third to last panel really ties this one together. it's little details like that that make this strip so special.
the third to last panel really ties this one together. it's little details like that that make this strip so special.
soticoto
+0 -0
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talix18
+0 -0
What exactly is going on with Beef's hind quarters?
What exactly is going on with Beef's hind quarters?
lrosetw8
+0 -0
I think Onstad was maybe going for perspective, but yea, his legs just look really tiny.
I think Onstad was maybe going for perspective, but yea, his legs just look really tiny.
tellumo
+0 -0
Agreed--Beef in panel 1 looks really weird.
Agreed--Beef in panel 1 looks really weird.
akadriver
+3 -0
The book beef is reading is titled "how to shrink your legs."
The book beef is reading is titled "how to shrink your legs."
norrin
+4 -0
The "no" in the clock seems to be really giving it to Showbiz. "I will not tell you the time."
The "no" in the clock seems to be really giving it to Showbiz. "I will not tell you the time."
oingoboingirl
+1 -0
this reminds me of my drama teacher.
"Every motion needs a beginning, middle and end!"
this reminds me of my drama teacher.
"Every motion needs a beginning, middle and end!"
soticoto
+0 -0
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selbencoirlo
+0 -0
You are the least pleasant person!
You are the least pleasant person!
soticoto
+0 -0
Compliments will get you nowhere.
Compliments will get you nowhere.
xiaomimi
+18 -0
Weekend Blogs
Pat: I'm going to be the next Dr. Mohid Prasham!
Nice Pete: My Halloween book launch party.
Today's Blogs
Lyle: golfball racket
Weekend Blogs
Pat: I'm going to be the next Dr. Mohid Prasham!
Nice Pete: My Halloween book launch party.
Today's Blogs
Lyle: golfball racket
mattylite
+0 -0
One MUST read Pat's blog today. A masterpiece.
"The list of things you do not know about butter beans versus bay scallops quite frankly pisses me off."
One MUST read Pat's blog today. A masterpiece.
"The list of things you do not know about butter beans versus bay scallops quite frankly pisses me off."
i_love_kate
+0 -0
Is Lyle a veteran?
Is Lyle a veteran?
mangtastic
+0 -0
Nah, he is just familiar with the fighting styles of practically every nationality. It seems like something Lyle would know.
Nah, he is just familiar with the fighting styles of practically every nationality. It seems like something Lyle would know.
tekende
+1 -0
"...they did not immediately want to go, but when I showed them my erect penis they scattered to the four winds."
Nice Pete, ladies and gentlemen.
"...they did not immediately want to go, but when I showed them my erect penis they scattered to the four winds."
Nice Pete, ladies and gentlemen.
direhaggis
+0 -0
I don't know if it's alcohol-induced psychosis or ignorant ignorance, but it is damn funny Showbiz forgot he can't read a clock. Kindof ironic even, given that dials on amps and the like have numbers going around kinda like a clock.
I don't know if it's alcohol-induced psychosis or ignorant ignorance, but it is damn funny Showbiz forgot he can't read a clock. Kindof ironic even, given that dials on amps and the like have numbers going around kinda like a clock.
derelictman
+1 -0
I love Showbiz's reaction here. All "Curses, foiled again!".
I love Showbiz's reaction here. All "Curses, foiled again!".
woodenteeth
+0 -0
That clock enjoys internet memes. 6? OM NOM NOM NOM.
It's delivery needs some work.
That clock enjoys internet memes. 6? OM NOM NOM NOM.
It's delivery needs some work.
cpnglxynchos
+1 -0
the question is that if this predates 'nom nom nom'.
also, is '6?' a thing, too or...is it just supposed to be funny?
'cos i find it hilarious.
the question is that if this predates 'nom nom nom'.
also, is '6?' a thing, too or...is it just supposed to be funny?
'cos i find it hilarious.
woodenteeth
+1 -0
Ask the clock man, that thing has crazy ideas.
Ask the clock man, that thing has crazy ideas.
belgand
+0 -0
I can read analog clocks, but since I always wore a digital watch growing up I never bothered with them so I'm very, very bad at it. It takes a minute or so of staring at it to work out exactly what time it is and then account for being slightly off or so.
I've heard the arguments (and disagree with them) but I really wish that the hour hand stayed on the hour it represents. It would be a lot less confusing. I don't want to roughly tell how long there is left by estimating how much space until it reaches the next number. There isn't enough space there to do it properly plus I have another hand for that.
Digital is faster and better in every case. It's just superior. Let's move on to the future.
I can read analog clocks, but since I always wore a digital watch growing up I never bothered with them so I'm very, very bad at it. It takes a minute or so of staring at it to work out exactly what time it is and then account for being slightly off or so.
I've heard the arguments (and disagree with them) but I really wish that the hour hand stayed on the hour it represents. It would be a lot less confusing. I don't want to roughly tell how long there is left by estimating how much space until it reaches the next number. There isn't enough space there to do it properly plus I have another hand for that.
Digital is faster and better in every case. It's just superior. Let's move on to the future.
notcool
+1 -0
I'll be sure to tell my grandfather's windup watch that.
Or the '68 Nova I own whos only repair needs stem from rust.
Or the Victorian baby grand that my mother is in the process of restoring. Internals are still fine.
When I build my spaceship, you better sure as fuck BELIEVE it will have analog controls.
I'll be sure to tell my grandfather's windup watch that.
Or the '68 Nova I own whos only repair needs stem from rust.
Or the Victorian baby grand that my mother is in the process of restoring. Internals are still fine.
When I build my spaceship, you better sure as fuck BELIEVE it will have analog controls.
greenkoolayd
+1 -0
like the flinstones' car?
like the flinstones' car?
notcool
+0 -0
...Yes. Complete with silly sound effects. In space.
...Yes. Complete with silly sound effects. In space.
belgand
+0 -0
I meant for the depiction of information. I'd much rather have a digital display than a vague analog dial.
I meant for the depiction of information. I'd much rather have a digital display than a vague analog dial.
ratched
+0 -1
norsef
+3 -0
With seven tabs open in Firefox this page became "Showbiz and the anal"
With seven tabs open in Firefox this page became "Showbiz and the anal"
fineoakstructure
+0 -0
I can only get it to "analo", which I assume is Spanish for anal.
I can only get it to "analo", which I assume is Spanish for anal.
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My first thought was that maybe you were a fine lady and he was just trying to hit on you, but then I checked your profile and saw that you're apparently a 106 year old man.
Takes a guy with a special kind of wicked sack to try and hit on you by opening with the Held-Back-At-Year-3 card.
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He just left off the -er off worker. You are a harsh judge of literacy.
It's what this country needs. Which country? All of them.
Yeah, looking at this makes me realize that was a Dick Comment
Did you learn how to judge literacy at Dick School ?
No man it was talk like a dick school and it was completely germane.
My University has three cafetarias. I was going to one of them when a toothless man wearing a wifebeater came up to me and asked where the cafeteria was. I asked which one; there are three. He informed me it was his first day of work and took the shirt he was carrying from over his shoulder and asked "I dunno. What does this say?"
UNH Dining.
I led him to the cafetaria I was going to anyways (which is the middle of them) and ate. Then I walked back to my dorm and I see him again, walking back from another cafetaria. He recognized me, saying, "Ernt you that kid?"
Apparently neither of those cafetarias were the cafetarias he was supposed to start work at today. So I told him that the third one was all the way across campus, 15 minute walk.
"You know what I say I should do?"
"What?"
"Just say f$#@ it and get drunk at the bar."
Kids, learn how to read.
O Lord, the pathos.
Dick School is an all boys school...
That is not what they teach at Dick School :)
Oh, but it was a well-pointed dick comment. Sometimes, they have to be made.
Illiteracy: quickly becoming a quicker problem than AIDS and littering.
i thought the same thing, and do not find it to be a comment such as a dick would write.
This is the only spinynorman comment that i've seen lamed into oblivion. Interesting
Apparently, Achewood is read by six NYU students. Or "Camden" students. Hard to tell.
that doesn't mean much these days