B.C. by Mastroianni and Hart

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  1. pouncingtiger

    pouncingtiger said, 10 months ago

    Where’s Rowan Atkinson when you need him. lol

  2. afficionado

    afficionado said, 10 months ago

    and this is funny why?

  3. phelpsgates

    phelpsgates said, 10 months ago

    This one has got me scratching my head. Can anybody tell me:
    (1) Is the joke a reference to the 2012 Olympics losing money?
    (2) Does “that thing” refer to the torch or the cauldron?
    (3) Since both are about to be burned up, why would anyone need to “be careful” with them?
    (4) The guy behind the rock in panel 1 appears to be a media commentator. So why does the runner hand him the torch?

  4. gimmickgenius

    gimmickgenius said, 10 months ago

    It’s a reference to Greece’s economic woes.

  5. BigChiefDesoto

    BigChiefDesoto said, 10 months ago

    @phelpsgates

    Doesn’t EVERY Olympics lose money?
    You always spend a LOT more just getting the thing than it’s ever worth!

  6. blunebottle

    blunebottle said, 10 months ago

    Yes, it is a reference to Greece’s debt. And I think it’s funny.

  7. revisages

    revisages said, 10 months ago

    well, those are the torches. but the laity do own their own pitchforks

  8. Andy Davison

    Andy Davison said, 10 months ago

    Since when has Mitt Romney been writing BC?

  9. TheSkulker

    TheSkulker said, 10 months ago

    @BigChiefDesoto

    IIRC, the 1984 Olympics, run by Peter Uberoth(sp?) did not lose money, or very little if it did. In spite of all the promoters who wanted to gold plate everything (with other people’s money), he put the brakes on them and kept within budget. We also had fewer traffic jams during the Olympics than on regular days.

  10. Number Six

    Number Six said, 10 months ago

    Britain rains.

  11. cward

    cward said, 10 months ago

    another reference is that the runner can keep the torch that they use…. if they pay for it.

  12. Vegas Viper

    Vegas Viper said, 10 months ago

    And after all this time.

  13. Wolf Emperor

    Wolf Emperor said, 10 months ago

    http://www.ask.com/wiki/Cost_of_the_Olympic_Games

  14. burleigh2

    burleigh2 said, 10 months ago

    @BigChiefDesoto

    It costs a LOT of money to run the Olympics… but sponsors and advertisers pay a LOT of money to have their commercials and signs posted during the games. I would say most don’t lose money… and it looks like Wolf gave a good citation for it (at least the more recent ones where advertisers were more aggressive). ;-)

  15. Karaboo2

    Karaboo2 said, 10 months ago

    Probably had to get a loan for the fuel burning in that thing. Should have used coal.

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