Some housewife in an icy environment devised a cool way to get hubby to clear the walks. Probably added the promise of lots of hot toddy and food to keep the job from lasting all day.
Looks like Mr. Mallett is highlighting Canada as a power house in hockey (iihf 2018 U20 champions) and curling (current world champions men/women), noticed the maple leaf on Frazz’s tee. If it was not intended, then I have a vivid imagination. Go Canada go… :)
For the record here, I want to say that I’m not making fun of curling. I’m making fun of the PEOPLE who make fun of curling. The cliché. Because when you get right down to it, okay, yes, it’s silly and contrived, but how much more contrived is it than, say, the very well-accepted-as-a-serious-sport basketball? How much essential difference is there between sliding a rock toward a target on the ice, and throwing a ball through a hoop on a pole? Oh, right, the brooms. Like the dribbling.
In my mind, it’s all contrived unless you’re racing. Nothing is purer than “Let’s see who gets there first.” And then we find myriad ways to suck the purity right out of that. And as just one example, I’m looking straight at my beloved triathlon. Let’s see who gets there first three different ways, and let’s make one of those ways where it’s legal, if the water is cold enough, to pull on a performance-enhancing suit that turns you into a human buoy, and another of those ways actually defined by use of the most efficient performance-enhancing mechanical human-powered device our species has come up with so far.
So I’m absolutely fine with curling, and I’m also fine with not taking curling very seriously, because that’s the other thing about sports: If you have to take it seriously, then it’s over. Not if you DO take it seriously. Just if you HAVE to. So I’m not picking on curling at all. I could even be exalting it.
Frazz by Jef Mallett for Jan 6, 2018 | GoComics.com
sandpiper over 6 years ago
Some housewife in an icy environment devised a cool way to get hubby to clear the walks. Probably added the promise of lots of hot toddy and food to keep the job from lasting all day.
Ceeg22 Premium Member over 6 years ago
Curling is a funny sport, but I like it ☺
Schrodinger's Dog over 6 years ago
4th wall!
cervelo over 6 years ago
Looks like Mr. Mallett is highlighting Canada as a power house in hockey (iihf 2018 U20 champions) and curling (current world champions men/women), noticed the maple leaf on Frazz’s tee. If it was not intended, then I have a vivid imagination. Go Canada go… :)
Al Nala over 6 years ago
Curling? I thought that was a hairdresser’s competition.
Uncle Bob over 6 years ago
Don’t mess with “The Wrench” Caulfield!
Patrick Hunt Premium Member over 6 years ago
Woah. Frazz got meta. That’s unusual.
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 6 years ago
razz13 hrs ·
For the record here, I want to say that I’m not making fun of curling. I’m making fun of the PEOPLE who make fun of curling. The cliché. Because when you get right down to it, okay, yes, it’s silly and contrived, but how much more contrived is it than, say, the very well-accepted-as-a-serious-sport basketball? How much essential difference is there between sliding a rock toward a target on the ice, and throwing a ball through a hoop on a pole? Oh, right, the brooms. Like the dribbling.
In my mind, it’s all contrived unless you’re racing. Nothing is purer than “Let’s see who gets there first.” And then we find myriad ways to suck the purity right out of that. And as just one example, I’m looking straight at my beloved triathlon. Let’s see who gets there first three different ways, and let’s make one of those ways where it’s legal, if the water is cold enough, to pull on a performance-enhancing suit that turns you into a human buoy, and another of those ways actually defined by use of the most efficient performance-enhancing mechanical human-powered device our species has come up with so far.
So I’m absolutely fine with curling, and I’m also fine with not taking curling very seriously, because that’s the other thing about sports: If you have to take it seriously, then it’s over. Not if you DO take it seriously. Just if you HAVE to. So I’m not picking on curling at all. I could even be exalting it.
Frazz by Jef Mallett for Jan 6, 2018 | GoComics.com