If the 18th century astronomers had only named the new planet Caelus (pronounced “SEE-lus”), the Roman’s equivalent to the Greek god Uranus. It would have solved a few problems.
If you pronounce it “your-uh-nuss” with the accent on the “your”, instead of “your-ay-nuss” with the accent on the “ay”, you might avoid making an ay-nuss out of yourself
Wonder if Rickard has been channeling Abbott & Costello. It’s also astonishing that Brewster has the brains to understand why he shouldn’t answer that question. I’m used to him being far more clueless.
enigmamz about 2 months ago
Ah, hold back on the oldest space-name joke of all?
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member about 2 months ago
Proof that Brewster is not a complete idiot!
syzygy47 about 2 months ago
Good restraint. Don’t want to call his planet Urectum
tudza Premium Member about 2 months ago
They call the ninth planet from the sun IX
Bilan about 2 months ago
You mean they have no noses in, well, um …
Alabama Al about 2 months ago
If the 18th century astronomers had only named the new planet Caelus (pronounced “SEE-lus”), the Roman’s equivalent to the Greek god Uranus. It would have solved a few problems.
Doug K about 2 months ago
If you pronounce it “your-uh-nuss” with the accent on the “your”, instead of “your-ay-nuss” with the accent on the “ay”, you might avoid making an ay-nuss out of yourself
LawrenceS about 2 months ago
Who’s on First?
Slowly, he turned... about 2 months ago
He[s getting deeper down that black hole all the time
phritzg Premium Member about 2 months ago
If we found life on (seventh planet name), we’d consult an infectiologist.
Kroykali about 2 months ago
Poor Uranus has been a butt of jokes for too long.
Izzy Moreno about 2 months ago
Finally, a joke about the seventh planet from the sun that’s well-crafted.
[Traveler] Premium Member about 2 months ago
Yes I am serious, and don’t call me Shirley
My First Premium Member about 2 months ago
Now that, ladies and gentlemen is what we call a true LOL comic. Way to go, Tim!
ajr58(1) about 2 months ago
Will they find Klingons there?
guy42 about 2 months ago
Yer-anne-us
dlease06 about 2 months ago
Who’s on first?
sparky1000 about 2 months ago
Today’s Brewster Rockit is brought to you by Stephan Pastis
steveconkey2003 about 2 months ago
Funny one….
DaReedar about 2 months ago
Oh, my planet is called “Terra”. (Yeah, it means the same thing, but it’s fancier in Latin.)
Zoomer&Yeti about 2 months ago
Tell him you call it 7-of-9.
philwinn about 2 months ago
funny
kaffekup about 2 months ago
This reminds me of a science fiction story I read many years ago.
An astronaut had escaped from a race of incredibly violent and powerful aliens who had been torturing her because they thought she mocked them.
They were on their way to invade Earth, and they were also incredibly proud of their white, porcelain-like shells…
ChessPirate about 2 months ago
“Go ask O-Dor, he’ll tell you…”
royq27 about 2 months ago
Butt jokes…
Steverino Premium Member about 2 months ago
Reminds me of the old Star Trek joke:
Q: Why is the Starship Enterprise like toilet paper?
A: Because it flies around Uranus and wipes away the Klingons.
Mike Baldwin creator about 2 months ago
Disney World.
cuzinron47 about 2 months ago
I can imagine how long they’ve waited to spring this one on us, not that we haven’t been saying r u sirius about this comic.
trantor0815 about 2 months ago
Please search for Nanowar of steel and this planet …. a great song :)
The Brooklyn Accent about 2 months ago
Why not just pronounce it oo-RAH-nos, as the ancient Greeks pronounced the name of the deity?
(Answer: because it’s not as funny—the Roger Rabbit principle.)
Teto85 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Vlarry funny.
Romena’s guy about 2 months ago
The last one to comment on this will be bringing up the rear.
paullp Premium Member about 2 months ago
Wonder if Rickard has been channeling Abbott & Costello. It’s also astonishing that Brewster has the brains to understand why he shouldn’t answer that question. I’m used to him being far more clueless.
Havel about 2 months ago
This should end!!! All of the old cracks have reared their ugly heads and there seems to be no bottom to them.
dpatrickryan Premium Member about 2 months ago
Yer… a… NEVER MIND
bakana about 2 months ago
Even Brewster has his moments of Clarity.
norphos about 2 months ago
I pronounce it “oorauhnus” as the other 2 pronunciations sound vulgar.
s.gottlieb about 2 months ago
Just don’t ask him Who’s on first!