I immediately thought of HAL. Yeah, it’s ‘old,’ in the early ‘80s, the dot matrix printer was the printer to get. 9 pin printers were only $250-$500. I later got a 24 pin—pretty hi res for the late ’80s-early ’90s when the prices had come down.Opus kind of set himself up, didn’t he?
Sisyphos about 11 years ago
The Banana 9000 Jr. has a steep learning curve before it takes over the world. In its way stands one brave penguin….
Michael Thorton about 11 years ago
Nice to see a Sunday strip in color for once…
alcors3 about 11 years ago
Toes?
Quantum Leaper about 11 years ago
He looks more like an Operating System.
vwdualnomand about 11 years ago
dot matrix printer….geez this is old.
Ottodesu about 11 years ago
And we have all seen Silent Running, yes?You can’t be an eco-person without seeing that movie.Nor a fan of 2001: A Space Odyssey (same cameraman).
skeeterhawk about 11 years ago
I immediately thought of HAL. Yeah, it’s ‘old,’ in the early ‘80s, the dot matrix printer was the printer to get. 9 pin printers were only $250-$500. I later got a 24 pin—pretty hi res for the late ’80s-early ’90s when the prices had come down.Opus kind of set himself up, didn’t he?
hariseldon59 about 11 years ago
Notice the picture over the couch depicts Opus in the exact same position.
wronhewitt about 11 years ago
Opus had a noble an’ eloquent statement of defiance going there – but he took it one step too far…
DavidGBA about 11 years ago
Yes I am human, in that I am anthromorphic !