Actually, “begs the question”, has come to acquire the second and more popular meaning it has, a synonym for “raises the question”, from what began as misuse eventually becoming accepted as standard use. Remember when a sports reporter’s use of “medal” for “win a medal” at the LA Olympics was initially mocked but was eventually accepted, setting the precedent for the seemingly endless proliferation of nouns being used as verbs?
The first comic is completely inaccurate. The really bad cop should have shot the suspect, who should have been black, unarmed, turned around, and just a boy. Also all cops are bad.
The “Comics for the Elderly” is pretty much how we look at the world…we ain’t old, the wrinkles are from too much exercise. And thank you, Ruben very much for naming the comic for “the elderly” and not for the “senior citizen” That term, “senior citizen” just creeps me out. As a “Senior citizen” what are we graduating to?
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salakfarm Premium Member over 1 year ago
I don’t get comics for the elderly. I’m 82, and I’m also a cool dude.
sevaar777 over 1 year ago
Someone has been watching Star Trek Strange New Worlds…
jvo over 1 year ago
Dunwoody, for once is right, If more people experienced the present with a sense of wonder, both the present and the future would be a better place.
Zesty over 1 year ago
COMICS FOR THE ELDERLY is my favorite feature!
And I’m not even elderly! Just a slightly older cool dude.
GreggW Premium Member over 1 year ago
Actually, “begs the question”, has come to acquire the second and more popular meaning it has, a synonym for “raises the question”, from what began as misuse eventually becoming accepted as standard use. Remember when a sports reporter’s use of “medal” for “win a medal” at the LA Olympics was initially mocked but was eventually accepted, setting the precedent for the seemingly endless proliferation of nouns being used as verbs?
freshmeet2030 over 1 year ago
… and all this time I thought everyone that participated in the Olympics “meddled in the Olympics” …
colinmac2 over 1 year ago
This is the first Percival Dunwoody cartoon I’ve seen that sounds smart.
Decepticomic over 1 year ago
The first comic is completely inaccurate. The really bad cop should have shot the suspect, who should have been black, unarmed, turned around, and just a boy. Also all cops are bad.
fritzoid Premium Member over 1 year ago
Comics for the Elderly continued: “We’re both attractive to 30-year-old women, right?”
verticallychallenged Premium Member over 1 year ago
The Boltzman Brains ad is my favorite panel today. Those comic book ads of the olden days were ridiculously silly.
willie_mctell over 1 year ago
I’m trying to remember other instances of thr toast gag. It has to come after the discovery of fire, bread, and alcohol but not too long after.
David Rickard Premium Member over 1 year ago
Don’t fall for the ad, Boltzman brains! There is only one true Hero of the Beach—Flex Mentallo!
sedrelwesley2 Premium Member over 1 year ago
What’s the zip for B Brain Products?
banjoAhhh! over 1 year ago
The “Comics for the Elderly” is pretty much how we look at the world…we ain’t old, the wrinkles are from too much exercise. And thank you, Ruben very much for naming the comic for “the elderly” and not for the “senior citizen” That term, “senior citizen” just creeps me out. As a “Senior citizen” what are we graduating to?
byobg about 1 year ago
He who McSmelty, McDealty. (Is that anything? Probably not. Oh well.)