The Funny Pic Thread: Part 3

[gunman41mag]

 

[jrogers]

Yeah, the funny pic thread clearly needed ruining. And we thank you for that.

I'm posting pics; you're whining. Pardon me if I don't find your claim compelling.

Yah, sure, "inexpensive light commuter rail" is all FREE, paid for by taxes, don't you know that??

Your post is an unreadable mess, but I can address this part: Your strawman is a waste of time. I didn't claim that LCR is free. Try attacking my actual argument next time.

Seriously though, how do you reach 1500 posts without learning how to use QUOTE tags? Are you posting while drunk or heavily medicated?

<Far Side cartoon excised>

A Note from Gary Larson

RE: Online Use of Far Side Cartoons

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I'm walking a fine line here.

On the one hand, I confess to finding it quite flattering that some of my fans have created web sites displaying and / or distributing my work on the Internet. And, on the other, I'm struggling to find the words that convincingly but sensitively persuade these Far Side enthusiasts to "cease and desist" before they have to read these words from some lawyer.

What impact this unauthorized use has had (and is having) in tangible terms is, naturally, of great concern to my publishers and therefore to me -- but it's not the focus of this letter. My effort here is to try and speak to the intangible impact, the emotional cost to me, personally, of seeing my work collected, digitized, and offered up in cyberspace beyond my control.

Years ago I was having lunch one day with the cartoonist Richard Guindon, and the subject came up how neither one of us ever solicited or accepted ideas from others. But, until Richard summed it up quite neatly, I never really understood my own aversions to doing this: "It's like having someone else write in your diary," he said. And how true that statement rang with me. In effect, we drew cartoons that we hoped would be entertaining or, at the very least, not boring; but regardless, they would always come from an intensely personal, and therefore original perspective.

To attempt to be "funny" is a very scary, risk-laden proposition. (Ask any stand-up comic who has ever "bombed "on stage.) But if there was ever an axiom to follow in this business, it would be this: be honest to yourself and -- most important -- respect your audience.

So, in a nutshell (probably an unfortunate choice of words for me), I only ask that this respect be returned, and the way for anyone to do that is to please, please refrain from putting The Far Side out on the Internet. These cartoons are my "children," of sorts, and like a parent, I'm concerned about where they go at night without telling me. And, seeing them at someone's web site is like getting the call at 2:00 a.m. that goes, "Uh, Dad, you're not going to like this much, but guess where I am."

I hope my explanation helps you to understand the importance this has for me, personally, and why I'm making this request.

Please send my "kids" home. I'll be eternally grateful.

Most respectfully,

Gary Larson

Source: http://www.creators.com/a-note-from-gary-larson.html

 

[gunman41mag]

 

[Liberty1911]

I'm posting pics; you're whining. Pardon me if I don't find your claim compelling.

Just pointing out your pics aren't funny. I'm sure you know that though.

 

[gunman41mag]

 

[jrogers]

Just pointing out your pics aren't funny. I'm sure you know that though.

I haven't posted a single pic I find unfunny. That your sense of humor is either impaired or nonexistent is not my concern.

 

[gunman41mag]

 

[jrogers]

I like seeing this logo, because it means I can safely write the person off as to be avoided.

Welcome to IT Hell!

I don't know whether this is funny, but it sure is weird!

 

[Liberty1911]

I haven't posted a single pic I find unfunny. That your sense of humor is either impaired or nonexistent is not my concern.

No, I'm pretty sure it's not me. I find most of the pics funny, just not yours. Feel free to keep trying though. The last one you posted was almost funny.

 

[jrogers]

 

[chezuki]

Wrong thread. This is the "funny pics" thread. You're looking for the "bickering ass-hattery" thread, which you may need to create.

 

[jrogers]

Wrong thread. This is the "funny pics" thread. You're looking for the "bickering ass-hattery" thread, which you may need to create.

Relax, backseat mod. I'm done with L1911's histrionics itt.

(They were both right)



Louisiana teaching the "Controversy." Poor kids.

 

[tyrajam]

Louisiana teaching the "Controversy." Poor kids.

HOLY CRAP! A school is teaching students how to think instead of what to think? This is a travesty!

 

[hacksawfg]

I haven't posted a single pic I find unfunny. That your sense of humor is either impaired or nonexistent is not my concern.

No, I'm pretty sure it's not me. I find most of the pics funny, just not yours. Feel free to keep trying though. The last one you posted was almost funny.

 

[DragonGunner]

^^^^^Now thats funny!!!!!!!!!!!^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[IncendiaryGunner]

 

[techres]

Get it? Get it?

 

[Diesel24v]

Get it? Get it?

Stop. Collaborate and listen!

 

[RockofStrength]

 

[hacksawfg]

If that was a cat, the owner would be dead by now.