Poll-ish Humor Applying any established or even experimental theory of humor, does this comic make sense, even as a misplaced effort be funny? a. Yes, because Curtis is being really callous, and being really callous is funny. b. Yes, because it is mildly amusing that Curtis is pretending to express concern, whereas he is really acting in a selfish manner. c. Yes, because Jews and black people are inherently funny, so whatever either of them they do makes you laugh. d. No. What is the nicest thing one can say about this comic? a. The cartoonist could have used an even older, MORE tired joke, like the one about the idiot who wanted to see time fly. b. Because the nurse has no discernible bosom, the cartoonist is showing some sensitivity toward the right of women not to be objectified. c. We learn for the first time that Grimmy is yellow, which helps "our theater of the mind" really comprehend the ethos of "Mother Goose and Grimm." d. Come to think of it, the doctor-takes-the-pills gag is as old as the first talkie movies, so it might actually predate the idiot and the clock. Forget a), above. There is nothing good that can be said about this cartoon. What is the nicest thing one could say about this cartoon? a. It teaches you something about horticulture. b. That Blondie, she is really stacked. c. Daisy's expression in the final panel shows she got the "joke." This is subtly saying dogs have lame senses of humor, which is actually true, when you think about it. d. This strip is funny! View results Note: This is an unscientific survey of washingtonpost.com readers.
What is the nicest thing one can say about this comic? a. The cartoonist could have used an even older, MORE tired joke, like the one about the idiot who wanted to see time fly. b. Because the nurse has no discernible bosom, the cartoonist is showing some sensitivity toward the right of women not to be objectified. c. We learn for the first time that Grimmy is yellow, which helps "our theater of the mind" really comprehend the ethos of "Mother Goose and Grimm." d. Come to think of it, the doctor-takes-the-pills gag is as old as the first talkie movies, so it might actually predate the idiot and the clock. Forget a), above. There is nothing good that can be said about this cartoon.
What is the nicest thing one could say about this cartoon? a. It teaches you something about horticulture. b. That Blondie, she is really stacked. c. Daisy's expression in the final panel shows she got the "joke." This is subtly saying dogs have lame senses of humor, which is actually true, when you think about it. d. This strip is funny!
