Yes, it’s re-enacting E.T. with different tech. What’s the joke?
Month / May 2023
Why did the chickens cross the room?
Thanks to Darren for suggesting this cartoon, which we might consider a CIDU or else an OY.
60 Years Ago in The New Yorker
This is from May, 1963. A year later, Khrushchev will be forced into retirement, so we did find out who would be so much worse to deal with after he was gone. Was he seen to be on the ropes then? Nina was Nikita’s second wife, although they didn’t marry until 1965.
Yes, CIDU discourages political discussions, but the statute of limitations on this one is likely past.
Puzzles Before Swine
This is a CIDU in the sense that there is something to solve. Or nineteen somethings to solve! And they are sort of OYs, to boot.
Sunday Funnies – LOLs, May 7th, 2023
And a counterpoise of business meeting strategy, and who gets to speak up, from 9-to-5:
Do any disguised superheroes actually do this?
Thanks to Usual John for this one!
Saturday Morning OYs – May 6th, 2023
A good addition to the tradition of ursine puns.
(I had to convince auto-complete not to write “urine”.)
Main picture in an email from the ASPCA with subject Horses Seeking Stable Homes:
70 Years Ago in the New Yorker
Please WHAT?
Pardon my order of protection
Thanks to Boise Ed for sending this one! “Pardon My Planet often has head-scratchers, but this one really befuddles me. If she has gotten a restraining order to keep him 500 feet away from her, why is she about to marry him?”
Trying to tell me those are the only choices?
An honest-to-goodness CIDU for everyone
Chemgal submitted:
There’s actually an explanation for this, left as an exercise for the community (but to also be revealed in comments, eventually).
Comics I Don't Understand 